Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—When your community is healthy, you have a better chance to be healthy and succeed in life. Healthy communities offer: Access to safe physical activity and transit. Access to COVID-19 and other vaccines. Fresh and healthy foods. Clean and sustainable environment. The 2021 Healthy Communities Awards recognize comprehensive plan […]
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Committee hears bill to allow campaign funds to pay for childcare
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Legislation to explicitly authorize candidates running for office in Washington state to use campaign funds for childcare was heard in the Senate State Government & Elections Committee today. Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), would clarify rules on the use of campaign funds. “This legislation is an […]
Survey: Future of Bus Rapid Transit in Pierce County
Pierce County announcement. Want to weigh in on the future of Bus Rapid Transit in Pierce County? Take this interactive survey from Pierce Transit by March 1: https://bit.ly/32C8R5k. You’ll also be entered to win a $20 pre-loaded ORCA card.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and schools
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. This week, you will see a shift in where outbreaks happened within schools. The number from sports grew a little, while the number from classrooms grew more. That shifted the ratio of outbreak-related cases and what we know right now: Classroom: 44%. Sports: 30%. Other: 25%. Transportation: 1%. Every […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We updated our breakthrough dashboard this week. The latest data shows unvaccinated people are much more likely to suffer worse COVID-19 outcomes. Unvaccinated people in Pierce County are: 3X more likely to be infected. 10X more likely to be hospitalized. 9X more likely to die. Click on the Breakthrough […]
Maimed Kittens Now in Need of Life-saving Surgery
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. On Dec. 7, Tacoma Animal Control brought two kittens with cut-off limbs to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The kittens, now named Foxtrot and Echo, are both missing their back-left paw, and one is missing a part of its tail. They weighed less […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Recent data shows case decline
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We continue to see evidence this wave has peaked. The 14-day case rates on the state dashboard may increase because of the state’s reporting delays. But our recent data shows the beginning of a decline. Still, our cases are among the highest we’ve ever seen. And we’re reporting 46 […]
Strickland Launches First Valentines for Veterans Drive
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the launch of her first annual Valentines for Veterans Drive, where South Sound residents are invited to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards and bring them to her offices in either Lacey or Lakewood starting on Monday, January 24th, 2022 through Monday, February 7, 2022. […]
Teens called to show creativity in Pierce County Library’s art and writing contest
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System encourages teenagers throughout Pierce County to show their creativity in the Pierce County Library System’s Our Own Expressions Teen Writing & Art Contest, now through Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. “The contest offers a vital opportunity for teens to freely express themselves through their writing […]