Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. 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.
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Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support and House Veterans
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Dec. 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to create new housing for veterans experiencing homeless. The legislation would establish a new pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program that can create […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 21
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We know Omicron is here. It takes 10-14 days for public health labs to sequence samples. Department of Health identifies Omicron statewide but based on early data, it appears the variant will spread quickly. CDC estimates Omicron is now the dominant variant in the U.S. and Washington state. Since Dec. 15, we’ve […]
Christmas 2021 dining: Chinese restaurants open in Tacoma & Pierce County
A word to the wise: If you want Chinese take-out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in the Tacoma-Pierce County area, you need to have a game plan and a Plan B. It’ll be busy, no matter where you order. “Be patient, please. Like a lot of other places, we’re understaffed and so we’re really […]
Making a Difference Foundation Receives Grant
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,640 from Skookum Contract Services’ Community Support for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank remodel project. MADF’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank focuses on alleviating food insecurity in Pierce County. People experiencing hunger can visit and […]
Strickland and Young Lead Bipartisan Letter to Raise Base Pay for Service Members
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Don Young (AK-At Large) led 12 Members of Congress on a bipartisan letter urging the Appropriations Committee to raise the base pay for service members. The current base pay doesn’t provide adequate support for service members or […]
Pierce County Districting Committee approves final map
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Districting Committee approved new boundaries for Pierce County’s seven council districts at its Dec. 16, 2021 meeting. The adopted map adjusted the boundaries to accommodate growth over the last 10 years, as identified by the 2020 Census. The Pierce County Charter stipulates that the seven council districts must […]
New bridge near Kobayashi Park gets statewide notice
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office has noticed, and congratulated all involved for “completing the first phase of the Chamber Creek Canyon Trail project.” See following Tweet for more info.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Any COVID-19 outbreak is concerning, especially one around our schools and kids. Earlier this week, the State announced a multi-county COVID-19 outbreak linked to 4 high school wrestling tournaments. We need everyone to do their part to keep schools open and safe. Learn more in this Your Reliable Source blog. Business outbreaks remained relatively stable […]