A press release from Northwest Seaport Alliance. TACOMA – Full decarbonization of international shipping is urgent and achievable. The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization asks for government action to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal. More than 150 industry leaders and organizations representing the entire maritime value chain, including shipping, cargo, energy, finance, ports, […]
Pierce County
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 23
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 1-14 is 563.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 13.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 601 COVID-19 cases and 2 new […]
Firework use will be limited in unincorporated Pierce County starting in 2023
A press release from Pierce County Council. Starting in 2023 the discharge of fireworks in Pierce County’s unincorporated areas will be restricted to July 4 and Dec. 31 only. That’s according to new legislation passed this week by the Pierce County Council. Additionally, starting in 2023 the Pierce County Fire Marshal will have the authority, […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 22
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 22, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 31-Sept. 13 is 587.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 14.5 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 231 COVID-19 cases and 1 […]
Dammeier proposes biennial budget focusing on housing and homelessness
A press release from Pierce County. Executive Bruce Dammeier presented his proposed 2022-2023 biennial budget to the Pierce County Council today. The nearly $3 billion budget prioritizes funding for public safety and justice, attainable housing, and behavioral health. “Since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in our community in March 2020, we have battled to […]
Pierce Transit hosts live, virtual Bus Rapid Transit update Sept. 23
A press release from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit is planning the first phase of Stream service, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along a 14.4-mile portion of Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. The corridor is currently served by Pierce Transit’s Route 1, which has the agency’s highest ridership. On Thursday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Pierce Transit will […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 21
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 21, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 30-Sept. 12 is 611.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 15.5 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 388 COVID-19 cases and 3 […]
Bus Rapid Transit Online, Live-Streaming Public Meeting
An announcement from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit invites you (on Sept. at 5 pm) to learn about Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the project plans for this new transit service along Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between Tacoma and Spanaway. This is a great time to get your questions answered about the project. Come hear about: Current Design […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 20
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 20, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 27-Sept. 9 is 634.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 17.3 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 259 COVID-19 cases and 5 […]