Raw chicken dinner, no soap: ICE detainees recount rough conditions in Tacoma facility
Not long into his confinement at the sprawling immigrant detention center in Tacoma, Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino heard swearing as dinner was served. “Hey, look at this,” said the man swearing as he brought his tray over for Juarez to see. On it was chicken, normally...
Pierce deputy shoots and injures domestic violence suspect near Puyallup
A Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a domestic violence suspect shortly after noon Sunday, a spokeswoman for the department said. About 12:10 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 12600 block of 106th Avenue Court East in the Puyallup area after a report of domestic violence involving a weapon, Deputy...
Tacoma is fixing homelessness? That’s not what I see every day | Opinion
As a homeless outreach worker, I’ve witnessed first hand the misinformed and ridiculous policies our current City Council have proposed and implemented to address homelessness in Tacoma. The camping ban and Homeless Engagement Alternative Liaison (HEAL) team interventions in particular have proven ineffective,...
A Tacoma hospital worker says an inmate attacked her. Was a guard negligent?
A Tacoma hospital worker claims a state correctional officer failed to prevent her from being attacked by an inmate while she was preparing a routine blood draw in 2023, according to a lawsuit. Kristen Ryan, a phlebotomist at MultiCare’s Tacoma General Hospital, has sued the state, the Department of Corrections and...
A third victim and city council rep public safety plan as 18-year-old victim in...
The 18-year-old shot in the chest and killed in this week’s deadly shooting at Broadway and Pike has been identified and a third victim hit in Thursday night’s chaos of gunfire has been reported after a male suffering from a grazing gunshot wound arrived at Harborview Saturday night.
WSDOT says new toll rules coming to SR167
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says significant changes are coming to State Route 167 over the next few weeks.
Drone finds stolen car suspect hiding on roof in Lynnwood
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) says a car with stolen plates fled from deputies in Lynnwood on September 23.
9 Old-School Diners In Washington Where The Breakfast Is Out Of This World
Looking for amazing breakfast spots in Washington that feel like a trip back in time?. These 9 diners serve up morning meals that will make your taste buds dance with joy!. 1. Stardust Diner (Vancouver) The Stardust Diner in Vancouver looks like it was beamed down from the 1950s. Its...
9 Enormous Secondhand Shops In Washington Where Your Treasure-Hunting Dreams Come True
Want to discover enormous secondhand shops in Washington where treasure hunting feels magical?. These 9 stores offer endless adventures and incredible discoveries!. 1. Aberdeen Thrift City (Aberdeen) Step inside this massive wonderland and prepare to be amazed. Aberdeen Thrift City sprawls across a building that...
Troopers arrest man for Seattle drive-by shooting on I-5
SEATTLE - Washington State Patrol says a suspect has been arrested for a shooting that happened on I-5 near downtown Seattle last month. The victim called 911 on Sep. 3, reporting they were shot by another vehicle on southbound I-5 near the Seattle Convention Center. The victim was uninjured, but...
