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Author: Brett Cihon

Dinner and a movie? Our BRAVO program supports local businesses to help keep COVID-19 off the menu.

Last revised Jan. 13, 2024 More tacos. Less worry. “Money is never going to be more important than their health and safety,” says Red Star Taco Bar co-owner Billy Beckett.

Coming to you. We partner with local groups to answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions.

Last revised Jan. 23, 2025 UPDATED: 01/10/2022 Questions from residents came in fast at our recent community engagement outreach event in Spanaway.

“Patients are begging for help because they can’t breathe.” Tacoma respiratory therapist sees grim toll of COVID-19.

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 Respiratory therapist Liz Lewis wishes unvaccinated people could step into her shoes. Even for a day.

COVID-19 adds more barriers to getting life-saving medication. ‘One thing changes, and all the blocks fall.’

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 Charnay DuCrest loves the regular-ness of her life.   Her home. Cooking dinner for her 6-year-old son.

He’s 95. He lived through polio and WWII. ‘I’m still alive and breathing because I got my shots.’

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 Ninety-five-year-old Hugh McMillan doesn’t want to hear why you haven’t been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Graham-area homebuilder Levi Miller is tired of hearing excuses — he wants all of us to help protect children.

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025

Daniel Johnson says issues like homelessness and food insecurity on the Key Peninsula were tough to tackle before COVID-19. Now, it takes a community to help.

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 Harbor Hope Center didn’t deliver food to the Key Peninsula—then COVID-19 hit.

Headed to the Washington State Fair? Get vaccinated there!

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 The Washington State Fair is in full swing.

Gig Harbor Fly Shop owner Blake Merwin talks Zen, running a small business in a pandemic, and his No. 1 priority.

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 Running a small business always presents challenges. Running one during a global pandemic? Those challenges multiply quickly.

East Pierce firefighters know COVID-19 is all too real. Assistant chief Russ McCallion asks you to get vaccinated.

Last revised Jan. 17, 2025 Neighbors help neighbors. East Pierce Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Russ McCallion sees it every day, and he wants to keep seeing it.

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