The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Aug. 30 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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Initial regular claims and total claims for all benefits decreased week of Aug. 21
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of August 15 to 21, there were 5,357 initial regular unemployment claims, down 3.1 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 275,558, down 3.5 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Engineering success
A press release from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. Additionally, it is a day to recognize women’s achievements, specifically in the efforts to gain equality with men. At Pierce County, we have many women leaders who are […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 27 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 27 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Statewide Flag Lowering to honor Terrorist Attack Victims in Kabul
A press release from Office of the Governor Jay Inslee. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Flags should […]
Lakewood City Council Special Meeting Aug. 30
A press release from City of Lakewood. The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to recess into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the […]
TPD joins 30x30Initiative
A social media post from Tacoma Police Department. The Tacoma Police Department recently joined the 30x30initiative.org, the goal of which is to increase the representation of women in the department to 30% by 2030. Applications for police officer are being taken now through Oct. 15th. Go to bit.ly/TPDcareers.
Pierce County Council honors Judge Jasprica
A social media post from Pierce County. On Aug. 24 Pierce County Council passed a resolution recognizing Pierce County Judge Jasprica for 30 years of serving on the District Court bench. Thank you for your honest, balanced and fair approach in the courtroom Judge. Enjoy retirement!
We are committed to finding safe places for people to live
A press release from Office of Pierce County Councilmember Ryan Mello. Currently, there are an estimated 3,300 people in Pierce County experiencing homelessness. And with just under 1,000 emergency shelter beds and 15 safe parking units across the county, about 2,287 people are without shelter in our county each night. We know that 70 percent of people […]
Strickland’s Statement on Budget Resolution Passage, Paving the Way for Transformative Investments in Working Families
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution, an important step towards the budget reconciliation process and the crafting of the Build Back Better Act, which will invest in care infrastructure, workers, and […]
Strickland Votes to Pass H.R.4
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. This legislation will correct the partisan, anti-democratic barriers keeping voters — especially voters of color — from the ballot box by restoring […]
Puyallup Launches Nextdoor Page
A press release from City of Puyallup. Puyallup, WA – The City of Puyallup is excited to announce the launch of its official Nextdoor account. Nextdoor is a popular social media platform that connects neighborhoods through online conversations, events, and discussions. Residents of Puyallup, who are members of Nextdoor, can now follow the City for […]