Office of Senator Maria Cantwell announcement. On Aug. 2, the U.S. Senate passed historic legislation 86-11 that would help millions of veterans exposed to toxic materials in the line of duty access health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) […]
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The New JBLM Commissary Delivery Program is a No-Brainer
Submitted by Kevin Ballard. A grocery delivery test program began on June 1, 2020. This article describes the program and the added jobs available for military spouses hired specifically for this grocery delivery program. I enthusiastically endorse this new program as it competes with a grocery delivery service I previously used. The cost comparison is […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Your family can take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your loved ones from severe illness. We now have Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available at our South Hill Mall and Lakewood Towne Center clinics, and we’ll soon have it available […]
The Board of Health August 3 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on August 3 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Attorney General opposes rate increase requests by Puget Sound Energy, Avista
Washington State Attorney General’s Office press release. Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Public Counsel Unit is challenging rate increases proposed by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Avista Corporation in testimony filed with the Utilities & Transportation Commission (UTC). Regulated utilities such as PSE and Avista are allowed to impose rate increases on customers that are “fair, just, and reasonable.” Decades […]
Deadline extended for ARPA Sewer and Water Utility Infrastructure Grant Program
Pierce County Press release. Pierce County has extended the deadline for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Sewer and Water Utility Infrastructure Grant Program. All applications are now due by 11:59 p.m. PDT on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. The new deadline does not impact the grant eligibility and requirements. Applicants who have already submitted their […]
Golf with Seahawk Alum, Win Pebble Beach Vacation at “Buffalo Soldiers” Golf Classic
Phil Raschke news story. Get Ready! The 8th Annual Buffalo Soldiers Golf Classic is set for Friday, 26 August at Eagles Pride Golf Course in DuPont, WA. Former Seahawk players Alonzo Mitz, Paul John and Nino Gray will be joining the fun as well as talented musician and local favorite Michael Powers. Besides green fees and golf cart your […]
County Council wants safer roads
Pierce County Council announcement. We are deeply saddened and mourn the loss of another member of our community due to a vehicular collision. In this instance, a 13-year-old child, Michael Weilert, from Parkland, Washington, was struck and killed by a vehicle crossing Pacific Avenue with his bicycle in a marked crosswalk. Every traffic fatality is […]
Senior Dogs at Local Shelter Fetch Grant
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as the Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County are among the winners. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County in Tacoma […]