A press release from Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. Before the pandemic struck, Tacoma Habitat was quietly working with HUD to become a certified housing counseling organization. Little did we know that in short order, this service would be more in demand than ever for our community. Since March of 2020, our small staff has […]
Pierce County
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 1
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 9-22 is 569.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10.8 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 317 COVID-19 cases and 3 new […]
A Place to Remember
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. Sadly, there are too many news stories that remind us of the dangerous jobs our first responders have. Earlier this month, a Fircrest police officer was sprayed in the face with bear mace during a traffic stop. Last month, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue led the response […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 30
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 8-21 is 574.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 238 COVID-19 cases and 5 new […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 29
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 29, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 7-20 is 593.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.8 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 420 COVID-19 cases and 5 new […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 28
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 28, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 6-19 is 567.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.0 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 435 COVID-19 cases and 3 new […]
Pierce Transit Sept. 30 Special Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Sept. 30 remotely at 1 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff to step down in second quarter 2022 following more than six years of accomplishments
A press release from Sound Transit. Sound Transit Board Chair Kent Keel today issued the below statement following the Board’s decision to begin a search for a new chief executive officer to succeed Peter Rogoff after he steps down in the second quarter of 2022: After more than six years serving Sound Transit and our […]
Strickland Secures House Passage of Over 20 Provisions to Support Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4350, the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Strickland secured passage of over 20 provisions to support servicemembers and military families at Joint […]