Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 10,800 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January. Job growth was highest in the following industries: construction; transportation, warehousing & utilities; leisure & hospitality; and manufacturing. Washington’s monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.2% to 4.6% in January. “The state’s job market continues to be resilient even […]
Pierce County
YMCA Starts Hosting Pickleball Tournaments
Submitted by Maura White, YMCA. Beginning this month, the YMCA will begin hosting pickleball tournaments for the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. The tournaments are open to members and the community to participate in. To play in the tournament it’s $10 per person, per tournament. Community members will need to pay for a guest pass […]
ORCA LIFT is coming to Pierce Transit
Pierce Transit announcement. On February 13, 2023, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners approved a proposal to have Pierce Transit join the ORCA LIFT reduced fare program. Effective April 1, 2023, Pierce Transit will accept ORCA LIFT adult reduced-fare payment on both bus and Runner services. Click here to see if you qualify for ORCA LIFT. If […]
Plan and Practice with Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
Perry Newell, Funding College Project announcement. We work with participants from Preschool age and to Adulthood, some of those with are pictured at our website. The process and documents are designed to provide information to an international audience. We encourage you to look at the award summary and verify it with a SEARCH by the […]
Students with disabilities invited to apply
for Youth Leadership Forum
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. High school students with disabilities can apply to the 21st annual Youth Leadership Forum to learn leadership, citizenship and personal skills. About 30 students will attend this free overnight camp, which will be at the Dumas Bay Center in Federal Way from July 30 to Aug. 4. The Governor’s Committee […]
Bronoske bill to require AEDs for lineworkers passes House
Washington State House Democrats announcement. During cardiac arrest, access to an Automatic External Defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death. Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, sponsored HB 1542 to require that crews working on high-voltage lines have an AED on hand. The bill passed the Washington House of Representatives on Saturday with a unanimous vote. “Lineworkers […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Opioid Task Force to hold annual summit in-person
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. For the first time in 3 years, Tacoma-Pierce County Opioid Task Force’s annual summit will be an in-person event, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, March 23 at Pioneer Park Pavilion, 220 S. Meridian, Puyallup. Creating a system of culture and care in our community is the theme for the 2023 summit. […]
Christine Gregoire joins Puget Sound Energy Board of Directors
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire joined the board of directors for Puget Energy, Inc. and Puget Sound Energy Inc., effective Feb. 24, 2023. Christine Gregoire is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Challenge Seattle, an alliance of CEOs from 21 of the region’s largest private-sector employers. She served as Washington’s […]
What You Need to Know About Upcoming Medicaid Changes
Submitted by By Caitlin Duffy, Director of Business Development at Community Health Plan of Washington. On April 1, the Washington State Health Care Authority anticipates returning to normal operations and begin to mail renewal notices to confirm the eligibility of Medicaid (Apple Health in Washington state) recipients in Washington state. This is after nearly three […]