A community bulletin board for Western Pierce County.
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier story. I have two favorite work events each year. One is when we celebrate our incredible volunteers! The second occurred this week – our annual Employee Incentive & Recognition event where we recognize outstanding employee accomplishments and thank long-time employees for their years of service. Because of COVID we were […]
Lakewold Gardens press release. The Gardens are lovely in every season, and wintertime is no exception. This year, we hope you’ll join us at Lakewold Gardens as we celebrate and anticipate the winter solstice. Enjoy a sneak peak of Winter Solstice Lights (Nov. 18), the array of activations that will illuminate the Gardens over the darkest […]
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, Nov. 1, the Lakewood City Council signed a proclamation to commemorate November as Veterans Appreciation Month. WHEREAS, members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine have answered a high calling to serve and have helped protect and secure the United State of America at […]
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hudtloff Middle School English teacher Marva Williams. She is in her 11th year working at the school. Originally from London, she was inspired to become a teacher after reading with her own children, helping them with their school work and seeing the light […]
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Nov. 8 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Sound Transit press release. Because of operator shortages, Sound Transit will introduce service reductions on weekday service for some ST Express routes operated by Pierce Transit on Monday, November 8. This operator shortage has resulted in canceled trips, irregular schedules and intermittent service delays. The revised schedules provide more reliable service based on current staffing […]
Washington State Department of Transportation press release. This summer, we opened new HOV lanes on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Lakewood. An early look at the traffic data backs up what drivers told us they experienced: an immediate improvement in drive times. Our latest WSDOT blog shares more on what the data shows.
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Nov. 8 remotely at 4. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 4, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 12-25 is 422.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.4 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 294 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A […]