Tacoma Public Library (TPL) has adopted a policy to permanently eliminate overdue fine collection on late items. Additionally, TPL will clear all overdue fines on patron accounts. TPL will also absorb fees from missing or damaged items that incurred a charge on Jan. 1, 2016, or earlier from patron accounts. “This gives patrons who have […]
JBLM-North Access Road Improvement Project to get started June 1
A pre-construction meeting was held on May 13, 2021 with City of Lakewood personnel, the General Contractor and various utility companies. The General Contractor informed all present that the start date requested is Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The work performed is described in the April 22, 2021 Update for the JBLM North Access Road Improvements. […]
WorkForce Central releases March Employment Report
The Pierce County labor force held steady in March at 428K. We saw a drop of 1,151 people receiving unemployment benefits, falling below 30K for the first time in a year (29,241) and bringing the rate down to 6.8 percent. The total number of workers, however, is still down nearly 30K from last year. As […]
Chambers Bay Hosts USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Residents should anticipate increased traffic in University Place from May 22-26 when the United States Golf Association holds its 6th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Chambers Bay. The tournament will bring an estimated 350 people to the course each day, including 128 players, plus caddies, USGA officials and course marshals, as well as players’ guests. […]
Locust Cider opening in Gig Harbor
Locust Cider & Brewing Co. is expanding again in Pierce County – and this time it is across the bridge in Gig Harbor. If all goes as planned, it will open later this summer. It’s a Harbor space that craft beverage lovers will know well. I certainly do. I’ve sipped countless brews and watched liquor […]
Puyallup City Council hearing on Public Works Vehicle
The Puyallup City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., to consider Public Works Vehicle #6418 as surplus to the needs of the city and authorizing its disposal. Due to the Governor’s orders related to public gatherings and the Open Public Meetings Act during the pandemic, the […]
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits increased May 2-8
During the week of May 2 – May 8, there were 16,605 initial regular unemployment claims (up 58.0 percent from the prior week) and 436,114 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 7.9 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Initial regular claims applications are now […]
322 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed May. 14
On May 14, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 356.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10.8 per 100,000. We confirmed 322 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a man in his 70s from Frederickson. Approximately half of […]
Obituary Notices – May 15, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Monette Chloe Kohler; Michael Anthony Fowlkes; Justiniana “Lola” Worstell. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Raymond Wilson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Benigno Cantu. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Anthony Victor Zajac.