Puyallup Tribe Donates More Than $850K to 60 Local Organizations
The Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust Board and Puyallup Tribal Council have awarded 60 local nonprofit and charitable organizations a combined $856,150, according to a Puyallup Tribal Community Newsletter story this week. “Congratulations to all of our recipients and thanks again for all you do for our community!”...
Storm cuts power to thousands, downs trees, brings mountain snow
WESTERN WASHINGTON — The latest storm to sweep across western Washington, with wind and rain, cut power to thousands and caused tree damage as flood watches and warnings on rivers continue. At the height of the outages, more than 250,000 customers were without power. Find a list of the...
Southbound I-5 shut down after power lines fall onto highway near JBLM
I-5 was forced to close for approximately one hour in both directions early Wednesday after downed high-voltage powerlines fell onto the road near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The downed power lines were near milepost 116. Northbound traffic was pushed through by using the shoulder. Southbound I-5 remains closed,...
Tree crashes into a Tacoma home, knocks out power lines
The Tacoma Fire Department said it has received at least 10 calls on Wednesday morning about downed powerlines after strong winds blew through our region overnight. Just before 2 a.m., the department said a large cedar tree fell into a home on E. 82nd Street. The tree took out the...
Puyallup man killed in single-car crash on SR 512 in Pierce County, troopers say
A 29-year-old Puyallup man died Tuesday night when he lost control of his vehicle on state Route 512 at Pacific Avenue and rolled, according to the Washington State Patrol. The State Patrol reported the incident occurred at about 9:15 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway in Parkland. Troopers are investigating...
Volvo Group to open new parts distribution center in Tacoma, Washington
The Volvo Group will invest $37.7 million to open a new 115,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Tacoma, Wash., to better support its Volvo
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards Launches “Tacoma 2035” Initiative for a Safer, More Connected Community
Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, WA, has introduced the "Tacoma 2035" initiative and the "Community Safety Action Strategy" to improve community well-being and public safety. She stated, "They offer a broad, forward-looking vision that allows each of our Council members, partners, and residents to see their...
80-year-old woman thrown in ditch by hit-and-run driver in Port Orchard, WA
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - An elderly woman was injured by a hit-and-run driver on Monday, according to eyewitnesses at the scene. Authorities eventually caught up to the driver and arrested him after he failed a sobriety test. A report from the Kitsap County Sheriff details the crash. The 80-year-old victim...
Dog attack in Bremerton leaves multiple people injured
BREMERTON, Wash. — Multiple people were injured after trying to intervene in a dog attack on Wednesday morning in Bremerton, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. A representative said the incident began when three dogs attacked another dog on 2nd Ave W & Earhart St, while several people tried to separate...
Bonney Lake woman dies in Pierce County Jail days after arrest
A 31-year-old woman from Bonney Lake died at the Pierce County Jail on Friday, with the cause of her death yet to be determined.
