Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Pierce County remains in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s low COVID-19 community level. Our COVID-19 7-day hospitalization rate dropped more than 50% from last week and we’ve seen a drop in case rate as well. At the low level, CDC recommends you: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Get […]
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Good luck golfers
Pierce County social media post. Wishing all the USGA 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur players good luck! The championship starts today through Aug. 14 at Chambers Bay. US Womens Am REMINDER: Chambers Creek Regional Park’s Central Meadow (including the dog park) and Soundview Trail are closed during the event.
Our COVID-19 data reporting continues to evolve. You’ll soon see changes
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. COVID-19 will likely be with us for some time. As we continue to evolve our COVID-19 data reporting, you’ll soon see changes to our weekly reports and data dashboards. Keeping you informed. Our goal is to keep you informed during the pandemic. We give you accurate information to protect you […]
Obituary Notices – August 9, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mary T. Brasseaux; Mary Lorayne Breazeale. Scott Funeral Home: Damon Lamar Hill.
Letter: Cash Roots Initiative
Submitted by Jason Medley. Grass root initiatives are a thing of the past. The average person is hard pressed in our society to make a change; the deck is stacked against them. All outlets to reach people are controlled by agenda driven leadership, even at the local level. So, how does one affect change? Our […]
Tying the knot
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. By the end of this summer, I will have attended 5 weddings. But the one I’m attending this weekend has a twist – I’m the officiant! My niece and her fiancé asked me to officiate at their outdoor wedding on Saturday. It will be the fourth wedding I’ve conducted. […]
Library Board to discuss Lakewood Library, policies and other issues
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees will discuss the Lakewood Pierce County Library, updates to policies, and other issues at its Board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting in-person, by phone or online: Library’s Administrative Center, 3005 112th St. E., Tacoma. https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/about-us/board-trustees/board-agenda-packets/Default.htm […]
Burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County starts at 12 a.m. on August 5
Pierce County press release. A countywide burn ban in Pierce County is announced effective Friday, Aug. 5 at 12 a.m. until further notice. The Pierce County Fire Marshal, in partnership with the Pierce County Fire Chiefs’ Association, has declared a county-wide burn ban. This ban is due to current and predicted dry weather conditions. The […]
Eric Beckman named to lead Sound Transit’s Portfolio Services Office
Sound Transit press release. Sound Transit today announced its appointment of agency veteran Eric Beckman as Portfolio Services Office Executive Director, a key role for guiding the agency’s successful project delivery. The Portfolio Services Office (PSO) is focused on maintaining key project delivery functions and standards that support the agency in efficiently building, activating, and […]