Pierce County announcement. Pierce County employers can earn recognition for supporting sustainable transportation by participating in the Best Commuter Business Leadership program (BCB). Each year, Pierce Trips reviews and scores participating employers’ efforts toward increasing sustainable commutes through ridesharing (carpooling, transit), active transportation (walking, biking), telework, and compressed work week schedules. Scores are based on […]
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Director of Health Dr. Anthony Chen will remove health order to align with state mask requirements
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, will rescind his health order so masks will no longer be required in most indoor public settings in Pierce County beginning March 21. This aligns with state guidance announced Thursday. Our cases, case rates, and hospitalizations are falling, although […]
PSE issues RFP prioritizing small businesses and community based organizations
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy has issued an RFP (request for proposals) to secure 129 MWs of Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) eligible resources focused on distributed solar, distributed battery storage, and demand response. Through this RFP, PSE is looking to acquire a portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) that meets the targets […]
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Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Many people and departments across the County are doing the critically important work to create both safe AND just communities for all our residents. As you may remember, our Criminal Justice Workgroup (made up of leaders from the Prosecutor’s Office, the Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Assigned Council, and […]
Pierce County Library System closed for Presidents Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, President’s Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks and vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Because of a delay in state reporting, we’re posting our COVID-19 vaccine and outbreak updates today. Starting next week, we’ll switch our outbreak update to Wednesdays and our vaccine update to Thursdays. Outbreaks fell across the board in Pierce County this week. Outbreaks are down at businesses, long term […]
COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response
Washington Office of the Governor announcement. With dropping hospitalization rates, improving vaccination rates, and broad access to masks and tests, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state can soon move into a less restrictive phase of the COVID-19 response. The lifting of statewide measures does not prohibit local health jurisdictions from the ability to enact […]
House Passes Morgan’s Community Reinvestment Program Bill
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Late Saturday night (Feb. 12, 2022), the House passed HB 1827, the Community Reinvestment Program prime sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland). The Community Reinvestment Program, governor-request legislation which passed 57-41 along party lines, stems from recommendations from the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force (SECTF), chaired by Rep. Morgan, and invests […]
The Pierce Transit SDCC Feb. 17 Meeting Agenda
Pierce Transit announcement. The Pierce Transit Service Delivery and Capital Committee (SDCC) will hold a Regular Meeting on Feb. 17 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.