Submitted by Dementia Friendly Pierce County – LCS Northwest. This is the story of Michael and Jean as they traveled the road of her living with dementia. My experience with dementia comes through my wife Jean who was diagnosed with dementia in 2012, and then lived in a dementia care center for the last eight […]
Pierce County
Summer 2021 ferry survey results
A press release from Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the ferry survey that my office sent out this summer. I read through every response and value the input received. As promised, the survey data is available for the public to see how […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 15
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 15, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 24-Sept. 6 is 640.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 335 COVID-19 cases and 6 […]
MultiCare, Pierce Transit partner on first Bus Rapid Transit line
A press release from MultiCare. Pierce Transit is planning the South Sound’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along a 14.4-mile portion of Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. Today Pierce Transit and MultiCare Health System announced that MultiCare will support the agency’s work to ensure residents along the route have easy access to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 14
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 14, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 23-Sept. 5 is 667.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 376 COVID-19 cases and 7 […]
Open House to discuss Canyon Road bridges and roadwork
A social media post from Pierce County’s Twitter.
When to stop for a school bus
A social media post from Pierce County Sheriff’s Twitter. “Remember: Passing a school bus w/ red lights flashing is dangerous AND many school busses have cameras and you could end up w/ a $422 ticket!”
Health Board Sept. 15 Meeting Agenda
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Board of Health will hold its next meeting on Sept. 15 starting at 5 pm. Click here to see the meeting agenda and attendance information.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 13
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 13, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 20-Sept. 2 is 675.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.3 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 295 COVID-19 cases and 6 […]