The News Tribune - Homepage - News, Sports, Entertainment - Thu Nov 05
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ramped up its swine flu outreach efforts Thursday, spurred by growing public frustration over a lack of H1N1 vaccine.With resources provided by Pierce County, the Health Department launched a new "H1N1 Hotline," a telephone call center staffed by county personnel to field questions, including where to find ...
opens H1N1 flu call centerPierce County - Thu Nov 05
Pierce County leaders opened a call center Nov. 5 to help provide information about the H1N1 flu response to the public.
Margin in Tacoma mayor's race shrinks to 117The News Tribune - Thu Nov 05
Tacoma's already tight mayor's contest drew even tighter Wednesday, as City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland's lead dwindled by 54 votes over architect Jim Merritt in the latest count of ballots.
County Budget Blues Could Close Horseshoe, Wildcat LakesKitsapsun.com - Wed Nov 04
Two popular lakeside parks operated by Kitsap County are likely to be closed this summer as part of the Parks and Recreation Department's strategy to address a nearly $465,000 budget gap.
H1N1 clinic vaccinates 610The Peninsula Gateway - Wed Nov 04
Registered Nurse Tamara Johnson of Franciscan Health System gives Anthony Dulaney, 4, an H1N1 nasal flu vaccination last Wednesday at Key Peninsula Middle School.
Pierce County Council to hear six budget proposals WednesdayThe Peninsula Gateway - Wed Nov 04
The Pierce County Council will hear budget proposals from six departments today: Parks, risk management, information technology, community services and health.
Video shows brazen attack by fake copsKOMO-TV Seattle - Tue Nov 03
Police here have released video of a brazen attack on two restaurant employees by men impersonating cops last month.
Police release video of kidnapping by police impersonatorsKING-TV Seattle - Tue Nov 03
TACOMA, Wash. Police in Pierce County have released a surveillance video of two men, posing as officers, kidnapping and robbing two fast food workers in Graham, WA.
The Smith Act paved the road to internment | A Glance at the Past | NovemberKingston Community News - Tue Nov 03
The Smith Act; Executive Order No. 9066; Order 68. These three acts greatly affected the eight Japanese families living in Kingston in 1942.
Ballot measures top ticket in Wash. electionKNDU-TV - Mon Nov 02
Two statewide ballot measures top the ticket Tuesday for Washington state voters.
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