Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. If you start to feel nervous in the waiting room of your dentist, you’re not alone. Many people experience some levels of anxiety surrounding their visits to the dentist. While dental exams and procedures may not be the most pleasant experience, keeping your smile healthy is worth the increased heart […]
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Sounder trains to Sounders FC game this weekend
Sound Transit announcement. Sounders FC fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Sounders FC 12:00 p.m. game on Saturday, June 25 against Sporting Kansas City. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and care facilities
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. We saw fewer outbreaks and associated cases this week than last. Both numbers have decreased two weeks in a row after almost 3 months of increases. You can help stop outbreaks. If you feel sick, stay home, get tested and use CDC’s quarantine and isolation tool to see the next steps […]
Report: With new metrics related to COVID-19 response, Washington ranks 4th in nation for health system performance
Washington State Health Care Authority announcement. Washington continues to perform among the top states in the nation for health care systems, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. For the first time, The Commonwealth Fund also reviewed how well states responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington ranked fourth in the nation in our […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Because of the Junteenth holiday, this week’s report does not include a full week of data. You can get updated case and hospitalization rates on our main dashboard Thursday morning. Pierce County remains in CDC’s medium COVID-19 community level. At this level, CDC recommends: If you are at high risk for […]
Pierce Transit CTAG June 23 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on June 23 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Kilmer Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs for Washingtonians
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On June 16, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act – a bipartisan legislative package aimed at lowering prices for Washington families in the grocery aisle and at the gas pump. “As the economy makes strides to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Strickland Demands Accountability from Small Business Administration on Disaster Loans
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a bipartisan letter demanding accountability from the Small Business Administration on how they have been processing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications. She was joined by 70 of her colleagues, including three Republicans. “For months, I have heard directly from South Sound small business […]
Deputies receive commendation for courage and compassion
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. We’d like to share with you a commendation that six of our deputies received for their courage and compassion during an incident where a domestic violence suspect cut himself with a knife. Following the incident, their sergeant submitted the following letter of commendation: “On April 24, 2022, at about 2330 […]