Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases, case rates and hospitalizations. We are reporting 618 cases this week, down from our peak of 20,526 cases in Pierce County the week starting Jan. 2. On Feb. 28, our current 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 551.7 for Feb. […]
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Strickland, Kilmer Lead Roundtable on Impact of 6PPD-Quinone on Coho Salmon
Offices of Rep. Derek Kilmer and Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On Friday, February 25, 2022, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, led a roundtable discussion on the impact 6PPD-quinone, the toxic chemical from tires that is killing coho salmon in the Pacific Northwest. During the […]
Governor adjusts mask mandate end date
Office of Governor Jay Inslee announcement. In light of new [CDC] guidance and continued decreases in hospitalization rates, WA – along with OR and CA – will be adjusting the timing of our statewide mask requirement to end after March 11. Learn more here. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s Dr. Anthony L-T Chen will lift his […]
Dine Pierce County creative sabbatical
Sometimes retooling is good for the soul. For two years I have invested personal labor in building my dining news website dinepiercecounty.com. It has been a giant effort on my part and I know my labor has benefited small business owners because they tell me so. I love writing about the scrappy underdog. While I have […]
Sound Transit announces March 2022 Service Change
Sound Transit announcement. Service changes for Sound Transit service will take effect next month. The changes include additional reductions as well as extending reductions that were implemented at the end of 2021 on certain ST Express routes due to operator shortages. The reductions will affect frequency of service on weekdays only. The March service change […]
9 Democrats, 9 Republicans Introduce Legislation to Reduce Polarization and Support Community Bridgebuilding
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Feb. 25, nine Republicans and nine Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Building Civic Bridges Act – bipartisan legislation to empower communities to tackle sources of division while assisting local civic and community organizations with ongoing efforts to address contentious issues and ultimately, bridge divides. According to […]
PCSD presents ATF special agent, K9 with certificate of appreciation
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. On Nov. 1, 2021, our agency was investigating an apparent homicide. It was believed that the suspect fled the location with the firearm used in the crime and discarded the firearm along his path of flight. Multiple detectives and deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the firearm. […]
Military & Veteran Community Listening Session
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I am excited to host a virtual listening session on March 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for all Pierce County residents with a special invite for active-duty service members and their families, veterans and their families, and all others who might want to participate. […]
Board names Brooke Belman as Acting CEO following Peter Rogoff’s May 31 departure
Sound Transit announcement. While the Sound Transit Board continues its national search for the agency’s next CEO, it voted unanimously to appoint longtime agency leader Brooke Belman to the role of Acting CEO upon CEO Peter Rogoff’s departure on May 31. “Sound Transit will not miss a beat as Brooke steps forward to lead during […]