The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Jan. 27 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
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Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee meets Jan. 26
Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the second meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on Wednesday, January 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The committee will receive an overview of the CEO search timeline and work plan. The committee will also discuss stakeholder feedback and other matters facing the […]
Nobles Sponsors Diaper Need Act
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. State Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) has sponsored legislation to address a diaper need for Washington families who are on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Senate Bill 5838, the Diaper Need Act, directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to distribute a monthly diaper subsidy to parents or […]
New jury trials suspended
Pierce County social media post. Pierce County Superior Court and District Court further suspend new jury trials. Superior Court is suspending them until Feb. 11 and District Court until March 4. More info: Superior Court: http://bit.ly/PierceCountySuperiorCourt… District Court: http://bit.ly/PierceCountyDistrictCourt
ESD Monthly Employment Report: Payroll employment rises in December; unemployment rate drops
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy added 14,000 jobs in December. Between November and December, the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent. “The recovery of Washington state jobs lost during the COVID crisis is still underway,” said the Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Economist Paul Turek. “The drop in the unemployment […]
Kilmer Delivers Over $18 Million for Army Corps Infrastructure Projects from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Jan. 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest over $18 million in three infrastructure projects in Washington’s sixth congressional district. The funding for the projects in Grays Harbor and Clallam Counties was secured through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and schools
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We know COVID-19 outbreaks in schools are a concern for everyone—especially parents. Starting today, you’ll see a difference in how we report them. Instead of reporting where outbreaks happen within Pierce County, we’ll report how often they happen in different school settings. The data might surprise you. You can […]
Women in Trades Open House January 25
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. Join us virtually on January 25 for a free Women in Trades Open House from 3:30-7 PM. You’ll learn about career advancement and our hiring process, as well as hear first-hand accounts of what it’s like to be a female journey-level employee. Sign up today: http://MyTPU.org/WomenInTrades
New Program Helps First Responders When Seconds Matter
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Seconds matter during an emergency. First responders answer the calls of the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now there is a better way to help those in need early on. South Sound 911’s new Emergency Health Profile system provides dispatchers with potentially life-saving information the moment a 911 […]