City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is conducting a nationwide search for its next Communications Director. As a key member of the City’s Executive Team, the Communications Director oversees the organization’s internal and external communications functions. The individual in this role will lead an outstanding team of professionals who work […]
Prolific burglar, ATM thief arrested, charged
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. On Monday, following a lengthy investigation into a string of commercial burglaries and ATM thefts throughout the county, deputies from our Proactive Property Crimes Unit and Special Investigations Unit arrested 45-year-old Kevin Michael Woods. Yesterday, the Prosecutors Office charged Woods with three counts of burglary in the second degree and […]
Upcoming family fun in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. There are a variety of fun activities on upcoming days. Click here to learn more.
Seven tips to help in choosing a health plan through work, the Exchange Marketplace or Medicare
Submitted by Jeff Underwood, Health Plan CEO of Washington, UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement. 1. Consider all your options. Take time to understand and compare the benefits, services and costs of each plan, so you can figure out which will work best for you. A good first step may be to watch a quick refresher video […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Today, you’ll see some changes to our COVID-19 reporting. We’re streamlining our case data, and we will now include some vaccination numbers to this report every 2 weeks. You can still find all our COVID-19 data on our dashboard at tpchd.org/covid19cases. We’ll continue to monitor all our local numbers and update […]
Obituary Notices – November 18, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Melvin Jenkins; Donald Reed Leatham; Alexander Lakkim Baginda Shaw. Powers Funeral Home: Vera Beattie; Peter Kee; Larry Joseph Crivello; John Orkin Smith; Maria Elizabeth Cartwright. Hill Funeral Home: Kathryne Wiseman. Gaffney Funeral Home: Lora Anne Cavanaugh; James Conway Westenhaver; Kathleen May Glassy; Barbara Kells Hanna; Kip Patrick McKeough; Yakuso Morita; H. David Kaplan. […]
District Court early closure on Nov. 18
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County District Court will be closed at noon on Friday, Nov. 18, for employee training. The Court will reopen on Monday, Nov. 21. This closure applies to all courtrooms and public service windows of all divisions of the court, including the Probation Division and the Court Resource Center. We sincerely regret […]
Support Military Families this Holiday Season
Submitted by Support the Enlisted Project (STEP). Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) invites the community to help make the holidays brighter for young military families in the South Sound through its Share the Joy program. Your business, organization, family, or you, may adopt a family for the holidays assuring there are presents for them to […]
Mexican Film Series Continues Nov. 17 at Tacoma Art Museum
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. From documentaries to narrative features, the free film series “Rayos: Cine en Mexico” continues at Tacoma Art Museum this week. “Rayos: Cine en México” is produced in partnership with The Grand Cinema and the Tacoma Film Festival. The series concludes in January and is presented in conjunction with the exhibition […]