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 […]
Pierce College a finalist for $1 million Aspen Prize
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program will announce the winner of the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence at a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday, May 18, from 1 to 2 pm Eastern time. Also to be announced will be the awards for Finalist with Distinction and Rising Star from among ten finalist institutions: Amarillo College (TX) […]
Giove, McMahan and Gayson selected as CPSD Employees of the Year
Three Clover Park School District employees were honored as Employees of the Year during a virtual celebration Monday, May 10. Since 1987, CPSD has honored exemplary employees in three categories: certificated, classified and administrative. Award recipients are chosen by an independent panel of Lakewood citizens. 2021 Employees of the Year are: Certificated Employee of the […]
Symphony Tacoma Online Programs for May and June 2021
Symphony Tacoma concludes its season of virtual musical experiences with the following programs in May and June. SAXOPHONE FUSIONOriginal performance date: April 20, 2019Saturday, May 15 | 7:30 pmSarah Ioannides, conductorJames Carter, saxophone Saxophone Fusion features saxophonist James Carter from his 2019 performance with Symphony Tacoma. Selections include Milhaud’s La Création du Monde, which tells […]
Kilmer Announces Over $42 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
On May 11, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced more than $42 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Washington’s Sixth Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of […]
136 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed May 11
On May 11, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 364.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12 per 100,000. We confirmed 136 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a man in his 50s from Tacoma. Our totals are […]
Obituary Notices – May 12, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: James Samuel Bulldis. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Mason Michael Cosentino; Kathleen Lois Schmelzer; Tina Louise Casper. Mountain View Funeral Home: Joan Marie Wahl.