Tacoma WA

A 27-year-old snowboarder died on Thursday after crashing headfirst into a creek well at Stevens Pass, according to the King County sheriff's office. A person with the snowboarder and a bystander tried rescuing the man from the deep snow and called ski patrol around noon. Ski patrol members attempted lifesaving...

OLYMPIA, Wa — As the minting of the U.S cent, or "Penny," has been discontinued since late 2025, one Washington lawmaker is looking to bring structure to how businesses handle cash transactions for the future, due to the inability to make specific change. Representative April Berg (D-Mill Creek) has...

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state legislative leaders met with reporters in Olympia on Friday to discuss priorities for the 60-day legislative session that begins on Monday, with several media outlets, including The Center Square, asking about potential

A 33-year-old convicted felon was apprehended by Seattle police for drug dealing in the Belltown area on a Wednesday. In an incident that unfolded in broad daylight, officers witnessed a man, later identified as the suspect, allegedly completing a drug transaction at around 10 a.m. on the 2200 block of 3rd Avenue....

SEATTLE — A Ballard construction site has been plagued by a series of thefts over the past four months, with the most recent incident occurring on New Year's Eve, according to Seattle police (SPD). Thieves have repeatedly targeted the site of a seven-story apartment building in the 5600 block...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – A late-January arctic cold front is expected to push into Washington, bringing a colder and more unsettled pattern with increasing chances for snow, particularly across interior...

A COUPLE thought they were heading out for a low-key round of drinks, until a shocking extra charge pushed their bill to $105. They only spotted it because the total looked off, so they checked the receipt instead of just tapping to pay. The night out happened at an over-the-water...

A Spanaway man has been charged in a fatal wreck that occurred late last month in Tacoma. Prosecutors charged Loritana Auomanu, 20, in the Dec. 30 wreck with second-degree murder, vehicular homicide, attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, reckless driving and minor in possession of or consuming liquor, court...

Outrage and concern over recent ICE activity have prompted a strong response from Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen, who addressed the community's unrest following tragic events in Minneapolis and Portland. In a statement obtained by Tacoma's official website, Mayor Ibsen condemned the shootings by ICE agents in Portland and...

SEATTLE — A sharp decline in blood donations has prompted Bloodworks Northwest to declare a “Code Red,” warning of a severe blood shortage across Western Washington and Oregon. Bloodworks said less than half of the donations needed to supply local hospitals are currently being collected. The organization...