In the coming weeks the Pierce County Council will consider an ordinance proposing hazard pay for grocery store employees, effective through the duration of the governor’s declared COVID-19 emergency. Co-sponsored by councilmembers Jani Hitchen, District 6, and Ryan Mello, District 4, the ordinance as initially drafted proposes all employees of a grocery store with 500 […]
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Tacoma Dome is home for Pierce County’s vaccination effort for six weeks starting April 27
Pierce County’s Department of Emergency Management is opening a mass vaccination site at the Tacoma Dome for six weeks starting April 27. The goal is to vaccinate at least 1,170 people each day and get an estimated 34,000 doses into the arms of its residents. Pierce County plans to offer the Pfizer vaccine so that […]
En Rama’s seating is back in downtown Tacoma. Get the fresh pasta and burger
Seating at downtown Tacoma’s En Rama is back. After a six-month hiatus, the patio reopens Tuesday (April 20, 2021) with Chris Keil’s imaginative cocktails, a plate of fresh pasta or a gooey burger from Chef Josh Press. Behold the sturdy metal awning spanning half the sprawling patio. It’ll help keep away the inevitable rain of […]
Pierce Transit CTAG April 22 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on April 22 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has received a $30,000 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love […]
Tacoma’s Mission Mountain Meadery makes delicious hopped mead
Steve Taylor discovered something interesting when he jumped down the rabbit hole of mead, the honey-fermented craft beverage that’s seeing a big surge right now. Brewing mead is like brewing beer. But more fun. Taylor has started a slow debut of mead rollouts this year from his production-only Parkland meadery, Mission Mountain Meadery. Wait a […]
The Y urges community to stick to a healthy routine
“Staying active improves your mood, boosts energy and supports good health,” says Charlie Davis, President and CEO of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. “We all need more of that right now!” All nine YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties centers from Bremerton to Sumner and across Tacoma remain open. With more than 30,000 […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS Announces 2020 REALTOR Awards
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS, the voice of realtors for over 100 years, announced the recipients of the 2020 REALTOR® Awards. The REALTOR awards recognize outstanding achievement and service by member REALTORs® and affiliates. The 2020 award recipients are: REALTOR of the Year: James Fisher, Windermere Professional Partners This award recognizes exemplary service and contributions […]
One step backward, two steps forward
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. Well, Monday was a tough day for Pierce County. As you undoubtably know by now, we’ve been moved back to Phase 2. The more restrictive rules go into effect April 16. Like many of our residents, I was frustrated by the rollback after all the work we have done […]