An announcement from City of University Place. With our location on the shores of Puget Sound, residents and business owners in University Place share the pleasure and responsibility that comes from living so close to this beautiful natural resource. As such, the City of University Place is committed to meeting its obligations as a Phase […]
Do you have an opinion on political advertising disclosure rules?
A press release from the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. The Public Disclosure Commission is kicking off a series of public conversations about how to improve digital political advertising disclosure at its Aug. 26 meeting. The meeting comes as the Commission is taking a look at the rules that govern what providers of political advertising must disclose to […]
Initial regular claims increased while continued claims decreased week of July 25
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of July 25 to 31, there were 4,919 initial regular unemployment claims, up 8.0 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 308,266, down 0.9 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 6
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On August 6, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 15- July 28 is 222.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 4 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 243 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – August 7, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Yvonne Laird Seidler. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jonathan Munoz-Castro. Gaffney Funeral Home: James Francis Senko.
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 6 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 6 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Tacoma Artists Encouraged to Apply for Arts at the Armory
A press release from City of Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Arts Commission is now accepting applications from Tacoma-based artists who are interested in sharing, demonstrating, and/or selling their work at Arts at the Armory. This new event, developed in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Tacoma Arts Month, will feature Tacoma artists sharing […]
Please stop the ride….
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. As a kid growing up in University Place, I loved going to the Puyallup Fair. Hobby Town, the Dairy Barn, the Pig Palace, scones, and exhibits – I loved all of it. I also liked the rides – at least most of them. Once, after visiting one […]
Sound Transit Board adopts plan for delivering critical transit expansions as quickly as possible
A press release from Sound Transit. Following 17 months of discussions and engagement with jurisdictions and stakeholders, the Sound Transit Board on August 5 adopted a realignment plan that will serve as a framework for delivering critical transit expansions across the region as rapidly as possible. The steep rise in real estate and construction costs […]