Healthcare facilities in the region have joined together voluntarily to prioritize the health and safety of patients and employees by adopting interim thresholds for universal masking in hospitals and outpatient clinics. When thresholds are crossed, which indicates increased regional respiratory illness activity and impact, masking by staff and patients will be required in patient care […]
Pierce County
Foothills Trail closure between Military Rd. and 136th St. trail crossings begins Oct. 9
Beginning Monday, Oct. 9, approximately one mile of the Foothills Trail will be closed between the Military Road and 136th Street trail crossings. Both trail crossings will be undergoing ADA accessibility improvements. The project is expected to take up to three weeks. There will be no detour available during the closure. This fall, the Foothills […]
Strickland Recognized As Planned Parenthood’s 2023 Champion of Reproductive Health
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (Sept. 23, 2023), U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) received Planned Parenthood’s 2023 Champion of Reproductive Health Award for her work highlighting how the Dobbs decision – which repealed the constitutional right to abortion – disproportionately affects low-income families and particularly women of color. Strickland is a leader in the […]
Interactive Tool Helps Local Pets Find New Homes
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has partnered with Home To Home™ to add a new interactive tool that helps pets in Pierce County find new homes. Home To Home™ is a rehoming website for guardians who need to surrender their pets, which can […]
Chancellor Julie White, Ph.D., Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced today that Julie Manley White, Ph.D., Chancellor at Pierce College, was selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. This program, made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase, focuses on developing a sustainable and comprehensive reform agenda that advances excellence and equity in student outcomes at […]
Kilmer, Timmons Spearhead Bipartisan “Fix Congress Caucus”
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (Sept. 21, 2023), U.S. Representatives and Co-Chairs of the Fix Congress Caucus Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and William Timmons (SC-04) launched the Fix Congress Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers committed to making Congress more effective, efficient, and transparent for the American people. “The Modernization Committee was established with […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Sept. 24, […]
A balancing act
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. This week I presented my (final) biennial budget to the Council. Months of data gathering, analysis, presentations, debate, and decisions ended for me and the Finance team, and the process now moves to the members of our legislative branch. For the first time, the priorities for how we allocated […]
Local Animal Shelter Waives Rabbit Adoption Fees on Sept. 23rd
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. To boost adoptions and celebrate National Bunny Day, adoption fees for all rabbits will be waived on Saturday, September 23 at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The shelter currently has several adoptable rabbits with more expected to become available in time for the […]