Pierce County Library System press release. The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will conduct its first public hearing on its 2022 proposed budget, discuss recruitment for a new executive director, and conduct other business at its Board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar identification: 977 […]
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Strickland Votes for Bipartisan Infrastructure Package to Create Jobs, Support Workers & Families
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, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “I will always vote for tangible […]
Boys & Girls Clubs and Comcast Advance Digital Equity on National STEM/STEAM Day
TACOMA — In celebration of National STEM/STEAM Day (Nov. 8), the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and Comcast Washington are announcing a new partnership aimed at encouraging kids in Pierce County to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (S.T.E.A.M.). Comcast is donating $15,000, 40 laptops and free internet service […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 5
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 5, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 13-26 is 427.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.3 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 207 COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths: A […]
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier story. I have two favorite work events each year. One is when we celebrate our incredible volunteers! The second occurred this week – our annual Employee Incentive & Recognition event where we recognize outstanding employee accomplishments and thank long-time employees for their years of service. Because of COVID we were […]
Sound Transit to reduce service on some ST Express routes serving Pierce county due to operator shortages
Sound Transit press release. Because of operator shortages, Sound Transit will introduce service reductions on weekday service for some ST Express routes operated by Pierce Transit on Monday, November 8. This operator shortage has resulted in canceled trips, irregular schedules and intermittent service delays. The revised schedules provide more reliable service based on current staffing […]
Pierce Transit Nov. 8 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Nov. 8 remotely at 4. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 4
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 4, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 12-25 is 422.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.4 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 294 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A […]
Keeping the lights on as we transition to a clean energy future – lessons from California
Shared by John M. DeVore, General Manager, Lakeview Light & Power. Recently, the state of California took the extraordinary step of walking back its clean energy laws and federal environmental regulations as the state’s electricity needs threatened to exceed available energy. Without this quick action, Californians faced brownouts. Overreliance on wind and solar failed in […]