Submitted by Dr. Paul Sherman, Chief Medical Officer with Community Health Plan of Washington. Federal health officials have cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5-11. It’s the first COVID vaccine to be made available for this age group. About 28 million kids in the U.S. are newly eligible. Should […]
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Sound Transit Board meeting November 18
Sound Transit press release. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene its regular Board meeting on November 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting has been rescheduled this month due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The Board is scheduled to consider the following items: Agreements for the OMF East Transit Oriented Development project […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 15
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 15, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 21-Nov. 3 is 379.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 205 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths: […]
Pierce Transit CTAG Nov. 18 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Nov. 18 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
The Board of Health Nov. 17 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on Nov. 17 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Music and Memories with Amy
Submitted by Dementia Friendly Pierce County LCSNW. Amy Wigstrom can do anything she sets her mind to. Sit down with her for 15 minutes, and you will learn how she came to music and follows her passion for helping others. Amy is the newest member of the Dementia Services team at Lutheran Community Services Northwest […]
Vice Chair Strickland Addresses Discrimination in Federal Rail Contracting
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, questioned witnesses at a hearing on discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting. Strickland’s questions reinforced the need for equity and focused on witnesses’ experiences with racial […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 12
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 12, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 19-Nov. 1 is 399. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 207 COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths: […]
A window into law enforcement and our community
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier story. The people of Pierce County need our criminal justice system to ensure all our communities are safe and that the system is fair, just and equitable for every resident. A milestone in this effort, the County’s first-ever Use of Force report was presented to the Council’s Public Safety Committee […]