A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 31, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 9-22 is 623.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 14.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 371 COVID-19 cases and 4 new […]
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Community input sought for aging and disability services Area Plan Update
A press release from Pierce County. The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division invites the community to attend a public meeting to comment on the draft 2022-2023 Area Plan Update, including the 2022 proposed budget. The one-hour virtual public meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Interested participants can attend for free […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 30
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 6-Aug. 19 is 612.2. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 14.8 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 265 COVID-19 cases and 2 […]
Board of Health Sept. 1 Meeting Agenda
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The September 1, 2021 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Regular agenda is available for view on our website. Watch the meeting live on our website or through Zoom and entering the Meeting ID: 966 8527 3697 and Passcode: 484284, when prompted.
Building Association seeks pause of costly new energy code requirements
A press release from Building Industry Association of Washington. In response to the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which are contributing to the dramatic increase in new home prices in Washington, the Building Industry Association of Washington has asked the Governor to suspend implementation of the costly new Energy Code to April […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 27
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 27, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 5-Aug. 18 is 606.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 13.5 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 458 COVID-19 cases and 2 […]
Engineering success
A press release from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. Additionally, it is a day to recognize women’s achievements, specifically in the efforts to gain equality with men. At Pierce County, we have many women leaders who are […]
Upskill training will advance workers into living-wage careers in priority industries. Training providers are needed.
A press release from WorkForce Central. Tacoma, WA – Employers across high-demand industries throughout Pierce County are seeking qualified job seekers to fill positions that provide living-wage employment. WorkForce Central is responding to this need by building a strong pool of technical training providers to deliver employer-driven, rapid reskill and upskill trainings to build the […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 26
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 26, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 4-Aug. 17 is 594.8. 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 405 COVID-19 cases and 1 […]