Tacoma Council Member Joe Bushnell elected Board of Health Chair, Pierce County Council Chair Jani Hitchen Vice Chair
Last revised Feb. 13, 2025 At the Feb.
Suspected norovirus outbreak at Harvest Buffet in Tacoma
Last revised Oct. 14, 2024 Updated Oct. 14, 2024 Harvest Buffet reopened Saturday, Oct. 12 after staff worked to clean and sanitize the restaurant following a suspected norovirus outbreak.
Spanaway Lake toxic algae closure lifted, changed to caution advisory
Last revised Sept. 30, 2024 On Sept. 30, 2024, the Health Department lifted the toxic algae closure for Spanaway Lake.
We issued a toxic algae caution advisory for Palmer Lake in Key Peninsula.
Last revised Aug. 29, 2024 People and pets should avoid areas of the lake with visible algae.
Dr. Jay Miller will serve as Health Officer for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and our community
Last revised April 15, 2024 Director of Public Health Chantell Harmon Reed has appointed Dr. Jay Miller as the Health Officer for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Toxic algae caution advisory lifted for Spanaway Lake
Last revised July 28, 2025 On Feb. 2, 2024, we lifted the toxic algae caution advisory for Spanaway Lake. The water is safe for people and pets.
Board of Health recruitment committee meets to review final Director of Public Health candidates, refer to county executive, mayor for final appointment
Last revised Jan. 29, 2024 Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department moves closer to getting a new Director of Public Health.
Kirk and Andrew Heinz have given thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses to adults. Now they want to help protect your kids, too.
Last revised Jan. 23, 2025 UPDATED: 07/25/2022 When Kirk Heinz graduated pharmacy school in 1986, he knew he wanted to work in a small town.
From books to gardens to public markets, we work with you for healthy communities.
Last revised Jan. 12, 2024 One recent morning, Carbonado Elementary kindergarten students sat for story time. It was a special occasion. Our Director of Health, Dr.
‘Our kids are in a mental health crisis:’ Here’s how you can help.
Last revised Jan. 23, 2025 Children are usually at less risk from COVID-19 than adults. But any parent will tell you, that does little to calm fears.