Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. As the Supreme Court takes up oral arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson case threatening Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement. Strickland delivered remarks on the House floor today calling for urgent action to protect reproductive health rights. In September, Strickland joined a bicameral […]
Pierce County
League of Women Voters December 2021 Newsletter
The League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County has posted their December 2021 newsletter. Content includes: President’s Message Pierce County 2021 General Election 2021: What Happened in Voter Services & Community Outreach LWVWA Action Workshop December 4 Community Conversation: Options to Address Camping on Public Property – December 6 LWVTPC Program Planning Meeting – December 18 […]
Webinar: How to Participate as a Pierce County Professional Services Provider
Pierce County announcement. Join us for a webinar to learn more about the opportunity to be on a list of qualified professional services providers who will be matched with Pierce County businesses who need services such as bookkeeping, graphic design, web design, marketing, tax, and legal advice. Providers need to register with Pierce County and […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 1
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Dec. 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Nov. 8-21 is 303.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 7.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 249 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths: A […]
2022 Daffodil Festival Princess Candidates Introduced
Submitted by The Daffodil Festival. Pierce County, WA – The Daffodil Festival concluded their 2022 Princess Candidate Selections on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Chief Leschi School, finalizing this year’s court. The 89th year of the Daffodil Festival consists of 23 young women from 23 participating Peirce County High Schools. Embodying this year’s theme, “Hope […]
Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee meets on Dec. 2; Board meeting Dec. 16
Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the first meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on December 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The committee will receive an overview of the CEO search process, timeline and work plan. The committee will also consider a potential action to direct the CEO […]
Strong partnership brings workforce services to young adults in Pierce County
WorkForce Central announcement. Tacoma, WA – Four Pierce County organizations are amplifying vital workforce services to young adults throughout the county. The partner organizations, Palmer Scholars, Korean Women’s Association, Northwest Education Access, and Equus Workforce Solutions, all have a long history of providing exceptional services to the Pierce County Community. This year, they are coming […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 30
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Nov. 7-20 is 303.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 7.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 278 COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths: A […]
Final draft districting plan submitted to the Districting Committee for review
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Districting Committee is tasked with redrawing the seven Pierce County Council districts to equally distribute the county’s population based on 2020 Census data. The Districting Committee received the final draft plan at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 5:30 p.m. The public was invited to join the meeting virtually here or by […]