On May 21, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for April 29 – May 12 is 306.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10.1 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 263 COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a man in his […]
Obituary Notice – May 22, 2021
Hill Funeral Home: Darwin Rodney Thayer.
One more closure for Steilacoom Blvd on May 24
Lakewood Drive will close between Steilacoom Blvd and Flett Creek on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. as crews stripe the roadway (weather permitting). This is the finishing touch on the project – no more closures after this one.
Getting closer
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. I suspect many of you woke up last Tuesday morning and didn’t feel much different. The CDC and the Governor had announced changes in masking guidance for those who are fully vaccinated, and Pierce County was moved to Phase 3. But those of you coming into the office still […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator May 21 Report to Council
Upcoming Meetings: Council Meeting – June 1, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895996320 Planning Commission – June 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84392261519 Civil Service Commission – May 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86430542756 Preservation and Review Board – May 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84705609211 (*) Meetings […]
LASA’s Little Free Library Completed
Submitted by Irene Coco, LASA Case Manager. In front of LASA’s office building on Gravelly Lake Drive, now lives a Little Free Library. It was built by Boy Scout, Seth Atkins, as his Eagle Scout Project. We hope this will provide local residents with access to lots of great reading material, especially with our local […]
Lakewood City Manager May 21 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) May 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Nobles bill on use-of-force data collection to build trust through transparency
On May 20 the governor signed legislation into law that will establish an advisory group to assist with the design, development, and implementation of a statewide database for police use of force. This database will enable use of force data to be collected and made available to the public, policymakers, researchers, and law enforcement. Senate […]
Crows Fly Where They Want, They Rarely Back Down, and Carry a Grudge
Crows think they are in charge of everything. They fly were they want; they rarely back down, and they carry a grudge. Last year in May I started a drive-way repair program at our home. The plan was to touch-up and then resurface the asphalt driveway that nearly encircles our home. I cleaned out the […]