On May 11, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of over $30 million in funding for critical Older Americans Act programs in Washington as part of the American Rescue Plan he helped pass. “Throughout this pandemic, seniors across our region and our country have faced enormous challenges,” said Rep. Kilmer. “That’s why as […]
Statewide Flag Lowering for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 14, 2021. Flags should remain […]
162 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths confirmed May 12
On May 12, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 367.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.8 per 100,000. We confirmed 162 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths: A woman in her 90s from Bonney Lake. A woman […]
Obituary Notices – May 13, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Elizabeth Ann Williams. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Richard Wallace Giroux. Mountain View Funeral Home: Brenda Catherine Hiner; Theodore Ajteo Lactaoen. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Anna W. Bailey.
U.P. Chief’s Corner
By Greg Premo, U.P. Chief of Police. In 1962, President John Kennedy designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a time in which we remember those who have given their lives to protect and serve their communities. Today, we mark that day as part of National Police Week. During my 27 years of […]
Bar Rosa coming to Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood
Coming this summer to the Hilltop neighborhood is a wood-fired pizza restaurant and neighborhood bar at 1206 S. 11th St. Bar Rosa’s owners hope for a summer opening at the space that locals will remember as the longtime home of Thai Garden. That mom-and-pop Thai restaurant closed in 2016 when the owners retired following 30 […]
Your Top COVID Vaccine Questions Answered
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington. The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington State, where vaccine eligibility will expand to all Washingtonians over the age of 16 years old on April 15. However, many community members still have questions, need support navigating misinformation, and assistance accessing resources or […]
City of Tacoma Launches Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Mortgage Assistance Program
The City of Tacoma has allocated $1.43 million to assist eligible households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with foreclosure prevention counseling and mortgage assistance payments. In partnership with Pierce County and Habitat for Humanity, the City’s Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Mortgage Assistance Program launches today. The new program provides foreclosure prevention counseling and up to […]
Strickland, Chu, Kahele, Matsui Introduce First Congressional Resolution to Recognize May 10 as AANHPI Mental Health Day
On May 10, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representatives Judy Ch (CA-27), Kai Kahele (HI-02), and Doris Matsui (CA-06) in introducing the first congressional resolution to recognize May 10 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day. This resolution calls upon Members of Congress to promote national awareness of mental health issues unique […]