A press release from Office of Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen. Join Pierce County Council District 5 and District 6 Councilmembers Marty Campbell and Jani Hitchen for an in-person meeting with Pierce County officials on the following topics: Parks Public safety Code enforcement Community and Economic Development The meeting is Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at […]
Puyallup Public Hearing on Latecomer’s Agreement
A press release from City of Puyallup. The Puyallup City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider a request for a latecomer’s agreement for a water main installed as part of the off-site improvements of the warehouse development in the […]
Sound Transit seeks public comment on Transit Development Plan
A press release from Sound Transit. Sound Transit is seeking public comment on its proposed Transit Development Plan. People can view the plan and leave comment through September 2 at https://www.soundtransit.org/tdp In accordance with RCW 35.58.2795, Sound Transit is required to prepare a six-year transit development plan and annual report, as well as conduct a public hearing. […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 16
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 23- Aug. 5 is 379.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 8.3 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 419 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – August 17, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Bun Bun Kim; William Thomas Gunderson.
KNKX, Seattle Times team up on Manuel Ellis feature
Local radio station KNKX and The Seattle Times partnered up to report “the latest details in the Manuel Ellis case since felony charges were announced in May against three Tacoma police officers.” Read the KNKX feature here, and The Seattle Times feature here.
Nanci Griffith – The Voice of Commonality Surrenders
It was a sad day for music, story tellers, and those who work hard every day so their families can survive. Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk and country songwriter whose popular recordings include “Love at the Five and Dime,” “Once in a Very Blue Moon,” and “Outbound Plane,” died Friday, August 13th, her manager confirmed […]
Board of Health posts Aug. 18 Study Session agenda
The August 18, 2021 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Study Session agenda and packet are available for view on our website. Watch the meeting live on our website.
Letter: My new trusted source for research?
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Never have had much time for conspiracy theories. Aliens amongst us, Elvis still alive and how can you really explain New Coke? I was looking for some background on an article I wanted to write. I could not remember the amount of time, or actually lack of amount of time, Patti […]