A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, issued a countywide health order Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Everyone 5 years and older in Pierce County must wear a face covering at any outdoor event with 500 or more people in attendance regardless of vaccination status […]
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Recovery & Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
A story from Office of Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen. The month of September is a time where we reflect on those in recovery and those that we have lost to suicide. As National Recovery Month, this September we are focused on the theme “Recovery is for EVERYONE!” Pierce County Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division wants […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 2
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 2, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 11-24 is 637.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 17.4 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 504 COVID-19 cases and 6 new […]
Pierce Transit Hearing: Proposed Transit Development Plan
A press release from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit’s draft edition of the Transit Development Plan (TDP) covering 2021-2026 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board. A copy will be available for review beginning September 2, 2021, at www.piercetransit.org/documents. A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on […]
Salmon habitat, open space preservation top Conservation Futures funding list
A press release from Pierce County Council. The Pierce County Council approved legislation Tuesday aimed at open space preservation and salmon habitat restoration across the county. Through unanimous adoption of resolution R2021-141, Council accepted the recommendations of the Conservation Futures Citizen’s Advisory Board which identified six projects ranked by priority. Conservation Futures funds can now […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 1
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 10-23 is 625. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 379 COVID-19 cases and 6 new […]
Rental Relief – How is Pierce County faring?
An announcement from Sound Outreach. Washington State’s eviction moratorium expires at the end of September and the State has been working to distribute $650 million in federal relief funding. However, what does that mean for renters seeking relief in the Pierce County area? And what is Sound Outreach (SO) doing to help? How many renters […]
Joint Statement on Washington State Fair
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The Washington State Fair and the agencies that respond to the health and safety needs of Pierce County residents join together to ask Fair guests to take additional steps to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19. This unprecedented collaboration and additional layers of protection will ensure […]
Tools from Pierce County Library System help students start the school year off right
A press release from Pierce County Library System. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – As students return to the classroom, many are looking for tools and resources to start the new school year off right. The Pierce County Library System’s Tools for Students (http://tools.pcls.us) provides in-library and online resources including live tutors—and all for free. Tools for Students include in-depth […]