Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representative Scott Peters (CA-52) as an original cosponsor in introducing an updated version of H.R.2483, the bipartisan Build More Housing Near Transit Act, to encourage the construction of low and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations. The bill, which reflects language included in last year’s H.R. 2, the Moving Forward […]
The Y urges community to stick to a healthy routine
“Staying active improves your mood, boosts energy and supports good health,” says Charlie Davis, President and CEO of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. “We all need more of that right now!” All nine YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties centers from Bremerton to Sumner and across Tacoma remain open. With more than 30,000 […]
Kilmer Votes for Paycheck Fairness Act
On April 15, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted in support of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination. Rep. Kilmer has co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act in every Congress since he […]
Bill to create a statewide database of police use-of-force incidents passes Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support
With an overwhelming bipartisan 46-2 vote, the state Legislature today took a final vote on a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested to create a database of police use-of-force incidents so the public, policymakers, researchers and law enforcement can access the data. Currently in Washington state, there is no central repository for use-of-force data. Sen. […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS Announces 2020 REALTOR Awards
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS, the voice of realtors for over 100 years, announced the recipients of the 2020 REALTOR® Awards. The REALTOR awards recognize outstanding achievement and service by member REALTORs® and affiliates. The 2020 award recipients are: REALTOR of the Year: James Fisher, Windermere Professional Partners This award recognizes exemplary service and contributions […]
Initial claims increased over the week while continued claims for regular benefits decreased April 4-10
During the week of April 4 – April 10, there were 17,281 initial regular unemployment claims (up 45.7 percent from the prior week) and 428,521 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 0.4 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). The increase in initial claims was […]
Payroll employment shows strong gains for second straight month
Washington’s economy added 23,100 jobs in March and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 percent in February to 5.4 percent in March, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Month Total Jobs (losses or gains) Unemployment rate 2019/2020 Unemployment Rate March 2020 – 22,300* 5.3 percent* 4.4 percent April 2020 – […]
237 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed Apr. 16
On April 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 207.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 237 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a woman in her 60s from Central Pierce County. Our totals are […]
Obituary Notices – April 17, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Robert DeBolt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Darrell L. Markham.