Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. COVID-19 outbreaks in Pierce County increased this week. We saw more outbreaks in long-term care facilities, schools and childcare centers. This reminds us we still need to follow the best public health practices and stay up to date on vaccinations. Find your dose today at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. Because Department of Health no longer […]
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Biden Requests Federal Funding for Kilmer’s Bipartisan Plan to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 28, President Joe Biden requested federal funding in his Fiscal Year 2023 budget for a pilot program of the Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act) – bipartisan legislation that was introduced last year by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06). The president’s budget request is […]
Join the Pierce County Arts Commission – District 5 Vacancy
Pierce County announcement. Are you someone (or do you know someone) with experience, expertise or accomplishments in any of the following art-related fields: architecture, art criticism, art education, history, dance, communicative arts, crafts, theatre, heritage arts, landscape architecture, literature, music, painting, photography, planning, sculpture, ethnic arts, or have publicly demonstrated a deep interest in and […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates haven’t been this low in a long time. Our 7-day hospitalization rate is 1.8 per 100,000. That’s the lowest it’s been since August 2020. Our case rate of 70.8 per 100,000 is the lowest since July. Stay up to date on your vaccinations […]
Deputy Com Calata’s memorial service now online
Pierce County social media post. The memorial service for Pierce County Deputy Dom Calata can be found on PCTV’s memorial website https://piercecountytv.org/120/Memorials along with replays on channel 22 – Wednesday at 1 pm, Friday at 9 pm and Sunday at 9 am.
Pierce County Economic Development Receives 2022 WEDA Innovation in Economic Development Award
Pierce County announcement. At its March conference, the Washington State Economic Development Association (WEDA) recognized the Department for its work with community partners to launch the Pierce County Business Accelerator Program in 2021. The 2022 Innovation in Economic Development Award recognizes innovative programs, projects and partnerships that are pioneering, novel and groundbreaking. “I’m proud to accept this award for […]
New program quickly connects high-risk COVID-19 patients with life-saving treatments
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. For many reasons, we continue to look ahead with hope to life after the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those reasons are the potentially life-saving treatments you can now receive if you’re a high-risk patient who tests positive. Our new pilot program at the Canyon Road testing facility will make it easier for you to […]
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from the Pierce County, Snohomish County, North King County, East King County, and South King County Subareas to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The Community Oversight Panel (COP) currently has eight openings on the COP: one for the Pierce County Subarea, […]
Kilmer, Wittman Launch Bipartisan Public Shipyard Caucus
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 25, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the creation of the bipartisan Public Shipyard Caucus – whose original membership includes Reps. Ed Case (HI-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Bobby Scott (VA-03). […]