4/14: Marc Heinzman, Zoological Curator

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Marc Heinzman gives insight into the activities and restoration of pacific northwest woodland creatures at TacomaParks’ Northwest Trek.

Interview begins at 5:23.

TACOMA

  • The Washington State Department of Commerce has launched the Small Business Resiliency Assistance program to help culturally and historically disadvantaged small businesses affected by the COVID19 pandemic.
    • The local partner organization is the Tacoma Urban League.
    • Business owners can call (253) 383-2007 to speak with a business coach or visit TheTacomaUrbanLeague.com.
  • The Tacoma City Council meeting will take place virtually at 5pm today
    • It will be broadcast on Facebook Live and at TVTacoma.com.
    • You can also call in and listen by dialing 1-855-747-8824 and entering the passcode: 821-5373 when prompted

PIERCE COUNTY

  • A new report suggests that social distancing, school and business closures, and the stay-at-home order have drastically reduced COVID-19 transmission in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties.
    • Research scientists and Public Health officials from all three counties stress that measures must not be relaxed right now, and that return to normal levels of interaction and business must happen gradually to prevent a rebound of widespread coronavirus transmission and deaths.
    • The report can be found online by going to Coronavirus.wa.gov/news.