Covid

An annual school backpack giveaway is one way Mountain View Community Center consistently strives to support our FME community. Each year, they help ensure that kids head back to school with needed supplies each fall. During this pandemic, their commitment to schools, students, families and the community is unwavering. No matter what school will look…

The original Safe Start Plan indicated that a county would stay in every phase for a minimum of three weeks. However Governor Inslee implemented a pause on July 2. It was scheduled to end this week. However, due to the spike in the Covid numbers, on July 28, the governor extended the pause indefinitely on…

New face covering requirements are now in place due to the high levels of Covid-19 in the state. July 23 brought an onslaught of bad news to the business and educational community. Governor Inslee announced roll-backs in business practices based on the phased approach to reopening. Meanwhile the Director at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department recommended…

Update: Statewide guidance for schools Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and chief health strategist for Pierce County has recommended remote learning for schools this fall. Several schools in Pierce County released an announcement today. Puyallup, Sumner-Bonney Lake, and University Place School Districts will move to fully remote learning this…