Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees will discuss a lease for temporary space for the Lakewood Pierce County Library at a special board meeting on Friday, July 29, 2 p.m. Join the meeting by phone, online or in-person: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar identification: 865 2613 4468, passcode: 066377. Zoom […]
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Kilmer’s Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs Passes House, Heads to President Biden’s Desk to Be Signed into Law
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation aimed at investing in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, strengthening American research and development, creating jobs, and lowering costs for families. The legislation, which passed the House and the Senate with bipartisan support, included a pilot […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Our COVID-19 data reporting continues to evolve. We will now report vaccine data every other Thursday instead of weekly. Read more in this Your Reliable Source blog. As of July 23, 68% of all Pierce County residents completed their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine and 25.4% are up to date. We’ve administered […]
Pierce County declares July 30 as Pierce County Trails Day
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Council has issued a proclamation recognizing July 30, 2022, as “Pierce County Trails Day,” in support of ForeverGreen Trails’ annual event of the same name. The proclamation acknowledges that the enjoyment of outdoor spaces is at the heart of life in the Pacific Northwest, and Pierce County has an […]
Pierce Transit Public Hearing
Pierce Transit announcement. A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022. The Board meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on […]
LeMay Refuse trucks to roll earlier this week to beat the heat
Submitted by LeMay Pierce County Refuse. Due to the extreme temperatures forecasted this week and, in an effort, to have our drivers off route during the hottest part of the day, starting on Tuesday July 26th thru Friday July 29th, drivers will begin their residential routes at 5:00 AM and commercial routes at 4:00 AM this week […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. ierce County remains in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s medium COVID-19 community level. CDC updates its community levels every Thursday afternoon. At this level, CDC recommends: If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take […]
Pierce Transit Offering Free Rides to Cooling Centers
Pierce Transit press release. Puget Sound is expecting unusually high temperatures over the next few days. To help underserved populations who need access to transportation to get out of the heat, Pierce Transit is partnering with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management to provide free bus rides, and SHUTTLE paratransit rides to those who […]
Pierce Transit CTAG July 28 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on July 28 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.