Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (August 16, 2024), U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the Maternal and Infant Delivery: Wellness, and Integration with Vital Expertise Support (MIDWIVES) for Servicemembers Act. This legislation would increase access to maternity care for servicemembers by extending TRICARE coverage to additional types of certified […]
Pierce County
Pierce County Library Board meets in a study session for funding overview
At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Tuesday, Aug. 20, 4 p.m., study session,the Boardwill review strategies for managing finances for the Pierce County Library System. The meeting will be held in person at the Pierce County Library Administrative Center at 3005 112th St. E., Tacoma. Optional virtual attendance is available via mypcls.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/. Library administrators will give an […]
Local leader appointed to the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees
The Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees welcomes Ryan Wheaton, a Pierce County resident, residing near Puyallup, to its governing board. “As a parent, I understand the vital role libraries play in shaping our children’s educational journey, and as a lifelong learner, I know the continued resources libraries offer throughout our paths in life,” said Wheaton. […]
Eligibility for Social Security Spouse’s Benefits
Social Security helps you secure today and tomorrow with financial benefits, information, and tools that support you through life’s journey. If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to get benefits on your own record, you may be able to receive benefits as a spouse. Your spouse must be receiving benefits for you to get […]
A daunting challenge
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. “Solving” chronic homelessness is hard and defies easy answers – that is why we need to be smart and invest in proven solutions that get results. When I discuss chronic homelessness, I am referring to the people who are trapped living on our streets in squalor, many with untreated mental […]
Take a Place at the Table and Help Feed People in Need
Submitted by Nourish Pierce County. Nourish Pierce County has a place at their table, and they’re saving it just for you! Nourish, the largest network of food banks in Pierce County, is hosting their annual “A Place at Our Table” luncheon on Tuesday, September 10th, at the Hotel Murano downtown Tacoma. Doors open at 11:30am. […]
Unemployment rate rises slightly as the labor market cools
Washington’s economy shed an estimated 100 jobs (seasonally adjusted), and the July unemployment rate rose to 4.9%. “Washington’s labor market is in a holding pattern,” said Anneliese Vance-Sherman, chief labor economist for the Employment Security Department. “July marked the fifth consecutive month with an unemployment rate in the 4.8% to 4.9% range. Payroll employment shows a […]
Fatal Collision on Canyon Rd E
Just after midnight on Wednesday August 14th, deputies responded to a two car collision where both vehicles had burst into flames. Deputies and firefighters arrived on scene and they found both vehicles completely engulfed. Once firefighters were able to put out the fires they discovered both drivers were deceased. Traffic investigators were called out to […]
Letter: We need more deterrence on people who commit crime
Submitted by Danny Housden. I moved up here seven years ago from Lewis County. I have never seen so much crime. I am appalled but do respect our local law enforcement. I really think we could stop a lot of crime 😔 if we had the right prosecutors that would seek tougher penalties so when […]