Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in September. Job growth was highest in the following industries: Transportation, warehousing and utilities, information, professional and business services, financial activities and wholesale trade. “September’s payroll employment numbers came in much lighter overall compared to August,” said the Employment Security […]
Pierce County
Road closures to begin Oct. 24 to install major sewer line in Spanaway
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County is installing a new sewer interceptor in Spanaway near state Route 7/Mountain Highway East as part of the B Street Interceptor project. This is the third phase of a multi-phased project to install new gravity sewer pipeline to serve the growing population of the south Pierce County community. Project schedule […]
Eligible for Medicare? Here’s What You Should Consider When Choosing a Plan
Submitted by Jesse Gamez, Washington Medicare President, Humana. As inflation causes us all to stretch our dollars, the majority of Americans – including Washington residents – are likely focused on finding the best prices without sacrificing quality. Healthcare can be expensive, so picking the right insurance plan that meets your individual or family needs can […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. More than 66,000 Pierce County residents got a COVID-19 bivalent booster since early September. And our vaccine graphic shows the daily number of residents getting a vaccine dose is the highest it’s been since January. This is great news as we head into the holidays! More of our friends and neighbors are […]
Online Auction to Benefit Homeless Animals in Pierce County
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting its annual Raise Your Paw Online Auction on Oct. 19-28, an event that animals in need rely on every year. With over 90 items available, bidders have a chance to win international trips, pet-friendly weekend getaways, […]
Tacoma Animal Shelter to Host “Fall in Love” Adoption Event
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is partnering with Tacoma Subaru to host a “Fall in Love” adoption event from Oct. 21-23. Made possible by a grant from the ASPCA and Subaru, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County will be offering 25% […]
Comcast Boosting Speeds for Nearly 200k Internet Customers in Pierce County
Comcast announcement. What’s the news? Nearly 200,000households in Pierce Countywill soon be waking up to faster Internet, thanks to Xfinity. Why is this important? Washington state’s largest gigabit network is boosting speeds on its most popular plans in communities throughout Pierce County this week, providing customers with an even better connectivity experience as they stream the latest 4K blockbuster, game […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Our COVID-19 data is likely incomplete. Washington State Department of Health says a data security breach at one of Washington’s hospital organizations could affect cases and associated hospitalizations and deaths. It is not yet clear how long this will last. On October 18, our current COVID-19 7-day case rate per […]
A Community of Hope for Pierce County
Pierce County video. Pierce County’s chronically homeless are the most challenging to place and keep in supportive housing. A proposed microhome site with wraparound services could be the solution for many of our most vulnerable residents. Learn more about the project at piercecountywa.gov/village