Tacoma WA

SEATTLE(AP) — A man who held himself out as a Native American activist was sentenced Wednesday to 46 years in prison for drugging and raping women in a case that inspired calls for changes in Washington state law to prohibit defendants who represent themselves from directly questioning their accusers.

The Tacoma City Council has approved a 0.1% increase in the city’s sales tax to generate funds for public safety and criminal justice programs.

The Tacoma location is the second store announcement in six months.

Kolchik’s attorney argued that despite being committed for more than 16 years, he had never received sustained, certified trauma therapy until 2024 and that treatment had stalled due to staffing limitations at Western State Hospital.

A protest in Seattle follows the tragic killing of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, raising concerns over immigration enforcement.

According to the Washington State Patrol, a parked WSDOT attenuator truck on the shoulder near a guardrail was hit by a vehicle that may have drifted onto the shoulder, then hit two more vehicles.

SEATTLE — A car crashed into the Bueno Market in Burien Thursday, causing significant damage to the storefront, and fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). The incident occurred just before 1:40 p.m. when the driver accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of...

A parking complaint in Bremerton led police officers to discover a car full of guns, drugs, and counterfeiting equipment. On Jan. 5, officers with the Bremerton Police Department were called to investigate an unoccupied car blocking a crosswalk in west Bremerton. Just from looking into the vehicle from the outside,...

ATLANTA – Maurice Lynch, 50, of Tacoma, Washington, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in a multi-state cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Lynch operated a stash house in Fairburn, Georgia, through which he distributed approximately 86...

Leaders and emerging talents in Tacoma’s startup scene are convening from 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 19 for the Tacoma Rising pitch competition at UrbanWork Rhodes Center. At the event, 10 early-stage local businesses will pitch innovation-forward ideas to a panel of local CEOs, community leaders, and entrepreneurs — known...