By Heather Moss is Pierce County’s director the Human Services department. It all started with a long-distance phone call between two brothers, comparing notes about what was going on at work. It turns out that GuHun Kwon, a Case Manager in our Medicaid Case Management program, has a brother, GuTaek, in Seoul, South Korea, who […]
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Over 100,000 more employers could benefit from SharedWork on its 40th anniversary
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. More than 103,000 Washington employers could benefit from the protections offered by SharedWork, a groundbreaking compensation program that Washington launched 40 years ago, but they have not applied. SharedWork helped more than 2,100 employers weather the Great Recession. More than 3,500 employers used the program during the pandemic. As […]
Sounder trains available for Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Saturday’s Sounders FC 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 Saturday, June […]
STEP launches backpack drive
Submitted by Support the Enlisted Project (STEP). Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) will host its first educational resource fair for military students and their families in Washington on August 19-20, 2023. The event, Cammies to College, allows potential students access to colleges, universities, school districts, prep schools, and preschools, among others, and teaches them how […]
K9 Eddie tracks down prison escapee
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Last week, our deputies teamed up with the FBI and Department of Corrections (DOC) to arrest two 30-year-old fugitives at a condominium complex in the 12600 block of 172nd St E in South Hill. One had warrants for escaping prison, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a […]
Washington Ranks 8th in 2023 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare. Washington ranks as the 8th healthiest state for seniors in the nation for the second consecutive year, according to the latest America’s Health Rankings Senior Report from the United Health Foundation. This year, Washington also earned the top spot for senior health in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon ranked 12th and Montana ranked […]
Library app allows for customization
Pierce County Library System social media post. Did you know the Libby app allows you to edit the font of the e-book you are reading? You can change the spacing, size and style such as a dyslexic font. Learn more at http://ow.ly/bZvP50OzJxo
Pierce Transit Fare Free on June 1 to Kick Off Ride Transit Month
Pierce Transit announcement. To celebrate the first day of Ride Transit Month, Pierce Transit will offer fare free riding privileges on Thursday, June 1, 2023. June is recognized annually as Ride Transit Month. Nationwide, transit agencies, advocates and partner organizations promote transit use during the month and coordinate activities and events that encourage the public […]
Tribe grant protects youth from tobacco
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians awarded Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department a 1-year, $609,711 grant to help reduce tobacco use among our residents. That amount is up from the already generous $158,664 the Tribe awarded last year. Tobacco is the top cause of preventable death and disease in Pierce County, the […]