May unemployment dropped to 5.8 percent in Pierce County. This was driven by strong gains in employment, 414,156 (up 4,440 from April), and a drop in total estimated unemployment (down 2,257 from April) to 25,527. Compared to pre-pandemic estimates, the most significant difference today is that we still have 18,800 fewer workers in the labor […]
Pierce County Trails Day, July 31
ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce the 5th annual Pierce County Trails Day on Saturday, July 31, 2021, a countywide celebration of outdoor active recreation, mobility, and stewardship focused on trails of all types. “In cooperation and coordination with various agencies and organizations, we have organized events across Pierce County, including bicycle rides, interpretive and […]
Regence and DispatchHealth partner to bring hospital-level care to the home in Pierce County
Submitted by Regence BlueShield. Regence BlueShield is partnering with DispatchHealth, a leading provider of in-home medical care, to provide Regence members with an advanced level of in-home medical care. This innovative partnership is now available to Regence members in Pierce County, Wash., with plans to expand to more counties throughout the state later this year. […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 14
On July 14, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for June 22- July 5 is 60.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.9 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 58 COVID-19 cases and 1 death, a man in his 60s from […]
Obituary Notices – July 15, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ayame O. Nishikawa; Bettie J Dunn. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Michael Gene Mayhew; William Keith Jensen; Demetria Rochelle Claggion. Mountain View Funeral Home: Patricia Nicer Zaragoza. Hill Funeral Home: Sherri Bernice Fortin.
4th Annual Andy Fritz Memorial Trek for Tech 5K
The Clover Park Technical College Foundation is honored to offer the 4th Annual Andy Fritz Memorial Trek as a Virtual run/walk in 2021. All 5K participants will receive a commemorative 2021 finisher’s medal made by our manufacturing program and a race bib. Your race packet will be mailed to you when you register. Proceeds from […]
ZENN Again – a Great Idea for Tacoma, Seattle, and Bellevue
Quite a few years ago I bought a ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise) car made in Canada after seeing Canadian funny man Rick Mercer of the Mercer Report extol the virtues of the car: a vehicle that could be charged with a regular electrical cord, room to accommodate two people comfortably, and containing enough space […]
Jazz in the U.P. Village is Back
UNIVERSITY PLACE – Jazz in the Village returns on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Civic Building Atrium! Stop by for a free concert during the lunchtime hour with Eugene Bien on the piano and new featured guests every week! July 21: Eugene Bien with Tracey Hooker (Jazz Trumpet/Vocals) July 28: Eugene Bien with Melanie Vail (Jazz/Pop Vocals) Aug […]
Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou appointed to national diversity, inclusion and equity commission
TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou will have an opportunity to shape institutional culture and hiring practices in community and technical colleges nationwide. Recently appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Dr. Zhou and other commission members are tasked with implementing a joint diversity, equity […]