Pierce County

Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On January 9, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that President Biden signed into law his legislation, the Planning for Aging Veterans Act, as part of a government funding package passed by the House and Senate in December. The new law aims to pave the way for future investments in […]

Pierce County Council announcement. At its second regular meeting of the year, the Pierce County Council once again elected a bipartisan group to serve as Council leadership for 2023. Councilmember Ryan Mello (District 4) was elected Council Chair for 2023, Councilmember Marty Campbell (District 5) was re-elected vice chair, and Councilmember Dave Morell (District 1) […]

Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. The 2023 Legislative Session is officially underway! Legislative buildings are open to the public and the legislative session is returning to an in-person format this year. We’ve put together some links that will assist you in learning about Washington’s law-making process, researching bills that have been filed, and contacting your […]

Submitted by Kevin Ballard. For those who served in the military, there is great honor in remaining in the community closest to where military service terminated. There are a select few in this population who have arduously navigated the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) process for receiving a disability rating connected to their military service. […]

Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Watch as deputies get assistance from a Tacoma Police K9 and WSP Aviation to track down and arrest an assault suspect. This video shows you the great teamwork, skills and professionalism displayed by our deputies and the other police officers who assisted us. Thank you again Washington State Patrol Aviation, Tacoma Police Department, […]

Submitted by By Dr. LuAnn Chen, senior medical director at Community Health Plan of Washington. Washington’s ‘tripledemic’ is far from over. As COVID-19, flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) continue to surge, hospitals and health care providers are reaching capacity. In Washington State, flu deaths are at higher rates than are usually seen at this […]

Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. As a kid, I kind of liked power outages – it was an adventure where we used candles!  As an adult?  Not so much.  I need to make sure I am prepared, including updating my emergency kit.  Do I have fresh batteries for my flashlights?  Has the food expired?  […]