The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write against committee statements for the August 3, 2021, Primary Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Against Committee members needed Town of Steilacoom – EMS Levy Fire Protection District No. 16 – Lid Lift The districts did not appoint against committee members […]
97 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths confirmed May 17
On May 17, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 369.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.5 per 100,000. We confirmed 97 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. On May 15, we confirmed 136 cases. On May 16, […]
Obituary Notices – May 18, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Se Heon Oh; Rebecca Bernice Croston. Mountain View Funeral Home: Eleanora I. “Corky” Gardner; Elvin Thomas Nelson; Raye M. Staples. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: James Miller (Bags) Bagley.
Curb and gutter installation begins on Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 19th St. to S. 16th St. this week
As soon as May 18, crews will start installing curb and gutter on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 19th St. to S. 16th St. MLK Jr. Way will be closed to northbound traffic from S. 19th St. to S. 16th St., and S. 18th St. will be closed east […]
TACID – Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities – Annual Fundraiser – May 19th
Disabilities are different for everyone, and often you can’t even tell when someone has the same abilities as you . . . and sometimes you can. When I was first asked to join the board of TACID, the board meeting time/day didn’t work for my schedule. When my schedule opened up years later I joined. […]
Kilmer Highlights How Washington Will Soon Receive State and Local Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan
On May 14, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) highlighted the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that the U.S. Department of Treasury is releasing to Washington as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. These funds will provide vital resources for Washington families and communities. “Our state, local, and tribal governments have been on […]
The Steilacoom Town Council May 18 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 18 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s below. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor, Council and staff are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting by Zoom, please click/follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84516344123 Call […]
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health leads the way in high quality orthopedic care in the South Sound
Submitted by Virginia Franciscan Health. Several Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals, including St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, recently earned top accreditations and certifications for providing high quality orthopedic care to patients. “Our patients are our top priority,” said David Schultz, senior vice president of operations and service lines for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. “These recognitions […]
Tacoma Community College, Global Studies Institute Launch New Online International Program for Qatari Students
On April 19, 2021, Tacoma Community College (TCC) and Global Studies Institute (GSI) from Qatar signed an agreement that will bring high-quality academic programs to Qatar using an innovative live technology platform. Through this partnership, GSI will install a studio on the TCC campus that will be used to deliver associate degrees in business and […]