TACOMA, Wash. — A research study released by the MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation and Washington State University that aimed to better understand health disparities during the pandemic found a related 49 percent decrease in breast cancer screenings in Washington state, of which there were several substantial health inequities in this decline. Women of color, women living in […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, May 31, Memorial Day
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, May 31, Memorial Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring downloadable e-books, audiobooks and magazines as well as other services and resources.
366 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths confirmed May 27
On May 27, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for May 3-16 is 248.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 8.8 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 366 COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths: A man in his 40s from Tacoma. […]
Obituary Notices – May 28, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Alfred Birkland; Samuel Benjamin Crawford Jr; Rev. John T. Logan. Hill Funeral Home: Catherine Louise Spangler; Stacy Ann Moergeli-Lind.
AG charges three officers in the killing of Manuel Ellis, Tacoma, County Officials Respond
TACOMA — On May 27 the Washington Attorney General filed felony charges against three Tacoma Police Department officers involved in the homicide of Manuel Ellis. The Attorney General charged Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins with Second-Degree Murder and Timothy Rankine with First-Degree Manslaughter. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the charges in Pierce County Superior Court. If convicted, the standard sentencing range for […]
Meadow Park driving range re-opens May 28
The driving range at Meadow Park Golf Course re-opens on May 28 with new nets and a range of other improvements.
KBTC’s Northwest Now focuses on vaccine hesitancy
With tens of thousands of Washingtonians getting vaccinated every day, there is indeed a bright light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But the road to recovery is being threatened by those who are hesitant or who are outright refusing to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. On this edition of Northwest Now, we’ll […]
Pierce Transit CEO Search Meeting, May 28
The Pierce Transit CEO Search and Recruitment Committee will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, May 28, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Due to Covid-19 and Governor Proclamation 20-28 that is in effect, a physical meeting location will not be provided for this meeting. The purpose of the meeting is for the committee […]
Community input sought for aging and disability services
The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division is initiating a survey to gather community input for the two-year update to the 2020-2023 Area Plan. As the designated Area Agency on Aging for Pierce County, ADR must develop and oversee long-term services and supports for older adults and adults with disabilities living in our […]