From Dorothy Wilhelm: Good Times in Pierce Country even though the days getting shorter. I still try to get out to walk for a mile or so during that last magical hour before sunset. If you’re looking for some free family activities you won’t do better than this fun list of 25 free things to […]
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MultiCare announces to reduce workforce to address financial losses
TACOMA, Wash. –MultiCare Health System will lay off 229 employees, or about 1 percent of the its 23,000 staff members, including about two dozen leaders, in an ongoing effort to reduce the health system’s expenses. Like many other health systems, MultiCare continues to face financial challenges stemming from the global pandemic, including record-high inflation, labor shortages, […]
Sounder trains available for Sunday Mariners game
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, July 2 for […]
Pierce County Council Partners With Black Home Initiative to Target Racial Inequities, Increase Black Home Ownership
ing costs have made purchasing a home challenging for many people in the region. This is compounded for Black households that faced historical structural racism and persistent institutional racism and exclusion, making the goal of homeownership even less attainable. The homeownership rate among Black households in Tacoma is 35%, compared to 64% among white households. […]
Washington’s average wage increased to $84,167 in 2022
This story was updated June 30, 2023 at 2:24 pm. CORRECTIONS: Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2% in 2022 to $84,167, according to the state Employment Security Department. Average wage growth slowed in 2022 compared to 2021, when average wages grew by 7.5%. These figures include only those wages that are covered by unemployment […]
More help for Black parents and babies
Every baby deserves a healthy start and a healthy life. A new grant from Ballmer Group will help Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department improve the health of Black infants and parents in Pierce County. We’ll use the 3-year, $1 million grant to pilot a redesigned Black Infant Health (BIH) program and create a model that community organizations and […]
South Sound 911 expands online reporting for fireworks complaints
Residents of Lakewood, South Prairie and unincorporated Pierce County can report the illegal discharge of fireworks online at FireworksReport.com from June 28 through July 5. They will join residents in Fife, Milton, Orting, Roy, Ruston, Sumner, Tacoma, and University Place in using the online report again this year. To file a report online, complainants need […]
Lawmakers Propose VALID Act to Help Veterans Attain Homeownership
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and John Rutherford (FL-05) announced the reintroduction of the VALID Act, bipartisan legislation to help ensure veterans have the tools and resources they need to access home loans and attain homeownership. “Our nation owes […]
Mental, Physical Health Vital to Workplace Readiness
By Kari Haugen, Director of Workforce Partnerships. The connection between physical health and mental health is a fundamental aspect of overall well-being. Numerous studies have highlighted the connection between physical and mental health, emphasizing how they influence and impact each other. This relationship has significant implications for various aspects of life, including workforce engagement, preparedness, […]