Tacoma, WA – With 80 percent of Washington adults set to receive Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan and money beginning to be directly deposited into bank accounts,U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) is highlighting a new “Get My Payment” tool from IRS.gov where Washingtonians can check the status of […]
Pierce County Library System’s Board discusses trustee vacancy and other issues
The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss recruiting a new trustee, property and other issues at its Board meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar identification: 977 6052 7787, passcode: 106659 Zoom with a Zoom account from a web browser or an app: https://zoom.us/j/97760527787?pwd=T1VGT0ZvbEhhRWVmSXdOTEFwQndrQT09 Trustee […]
Lakewood City Council April 12 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on April 12 (7 PM) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Pierce Transit April 12 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on April 12 remotely. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Initial regular claims increased while continued claims for regular benefits decreased March 28-April 3
During the week of March 28 – April 3, there were 11,863 initial regular unemployment claims (up 3.6 percent from the prior week) and 426,803 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 0.8 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Initial regular claims applications are now […]
192 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths confirmed Apr. 9
On April 9, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 197.9. 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 192 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A man in his 80s from Key Peninsula. A man in his […]
Obituary Notice – April 10, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Morgan Dawn Phipps.
JBLM to train with mortars and artillery April 10-19
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with mortars and artillery from 6:30 a.m.10 April to 19 April 5:30 a.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Valor
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. One week ago, I had the honor of attending and speaking at the ceremony for the first group of graduates of the Veterans Treatment Court program. Like everything else, COVID had delayed the celebration for a year until we could safely gather in a small group to congratulate two […]