Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. This Monday is not only a day off work for most of us, but also an opportunity to celebrate our workforce and all you do for our community. Of course, it also remembers all the workers throughout our country! As a nation, we’ve been celebrating Labor Day for over […]
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Washington’s Traffic Safety Crisis
Submitted by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) are sounding the alarm about the state’s worsening traffic safety crisis. We lost 750 lives in fatal collisions on Washington roads in 2022. As of July 2023, Washington has experienced more traffic deaths compared to the same […]
Woman who stole car to escape arrest, assaulted deputies is released without bail
On Monday, at 2:30 p.m., an undercover deputy spotted a possibly stolen Kia in a grocery store parking lot in the 11200 block of Canyon Rd E. The Kia had a broken window and a temporary license plate. The deputy ran a records check and found out that the temporary plate belongs on a Toyota […]
Drug recognition and what you need to know
Do you work closely with the public and wonder what you should know about drugs and keeping yourself safe? Learn how to recognize signs of drug use and the types of dangerous drugs we encounter. Here we will walk you through a tour of some of our most common drugs and how you can keep […]
Public relations awards honor our reliable public health messaging
When mpox arrived in Pierce County, lots of people were scared. Thankfully, we had been working for months to offer help and ease their concerns. Our Communicable Disease team began working on plans to offer vaccinations. Our Community Engagement team met with community leaders to learn who we needed to reach and how best to […]
Pierce Transit to Implement Service Change Sept. 3
Pierce Transit will implement its twice-yearly service change on Sunday, Sept. 3. Details of changes by route are available at PierceTransit.org/pierce-transit-routes. Service change highlights include: Pierce Transit provides free Wi-Fi on buses and has invested in other technology that helps riders understand system conditions, such as bus departures and how to locate their bus in real-time. Riders […]
Help us clear the shelter
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is reducing adoption fees for dogs, cats, and critters during a nationwide campaign to “Clear The Shelters” in partnership with NBC Universal and Telemundo. From August 26 – 31, adopt an adult dog for $50, adult cat for $25, or critter (guinea pigs, rabbits, and more) for […]
Happy EFNiverssary Mikel
From Emergency Food Network’s Twitter/X feed. Today we recognize Mikel as they celebrate their EFNiverserary! Mikel is an important part of EFN & our organization is so happy to have them on our team! Thank you for your part in making sure that no person goes hungry.
Kilmer Announces More Than $18 Million for Culvert Restoration
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. TACOMA, WA – Today (August 25, 2023), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced over $18.3 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve fish passage across Washington’s Sixth Congressional District – including in Grays Harbor County, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, and Tacoma. The funding announced today […]