Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Just as cases are falling, we’re starting to see a decline in Pierce County outbreaks. Total outbreaks are down 27% from last week. Outbreaks at schools and larger businesses also decreased. And cases related to outbreaks fell from 2,865 to 2,616. Total number of school outbreaks fell from 46 […]
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Adoptions Needed for Local Animal Shelter
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering 20% off all adoption fees from Feb. 10-28 to help boost adoptions for the many shelter pets waiting to be adopted. Currently, there are over 80 adoptable dogs, cats, and critters waiting for their forever homes. […]
Local environmental engineer to serve as next Tacoma Public Utility Board member
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – On. Feb 9 John O’Loughlin, a local environmental chemist and engineer, will attend his first meeting as the newest member of the Tacoma Public Utility Board. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, O’Loughlin has decades of experience in utility operations. He worked for 31 years in the wastewater, surface water and […]
Pierce Transit CEO’s Statement on ‘Move Ahead Washington’ Transportation Package
Pierce Transit announcement. Today the Washington State Legislature introduced the “Move Ahead Washington” transportation package. The package includes an unprecedented state investment in transit, including an annual funding allocation by agency, new grants to support electrification and infrastructure, free rides for youth, and funding for agency-specific projects. Pierce Transit CEO Mike Griffus issued this statement today […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our cases and case rates are falling. But too many people are hospitalized or dying from COVID-19. We reported 31 deaths this week. While that’s fewer than last week, it’s still tragic. And high numbers of hospitalizations continue to stress our local healthcare workers and hospital systems. Many of […]
Strickland Urges State Legislature to Support High Speed Rail
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today in The News Tribune, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) called on the Washington State Legislature to fund ultra high speed rail to better connect the South Sound to other destinations along the I-5 corridor from Portland, OR to Vancouver B.C., significantly reducing both travel time and demand on our highways […]
County Executive proposes Council restore some police abilities, retetion incentive
Pierce County social media post. Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier proposed Council to sign a letter advocating to restore the ability for police to pursue suspects and use reasonable force, and approve a $10,000 retention incentive for @PierceSheriff commissioned deputies. Read the proposal: http://PierceCountyWa.Gov/Executive
PSE Foundation awards $800,000 in grants to support organizations helping those in need
Puget Sound Energy announcement. The Puget Sound Energy Foundation (PSEF) has announced the recipients of an $800,000 unrestricted grant program that supports several exceptional nonprofit organizations leading the way in the prevention and elimination of homelessness throughout PSE’s 10-county service area. Pierce County recipients include: Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center Exodus Housing Tacoma Rescue […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. The latest and largest surge of Pierce County COVID-19 cases is falling fast. We started to see a drop in cases a few weeks ago. And last week, cases and case rates on the state dashboard, which include a reporting lag, started dropping. Hospitalization counts and rates are also […]