Early Look at Federal Way Link Extension Ridership
On December 6, 2025, Sound Transit’s Link extension to Federal Way (FWLE) welcomed its first passengers. This 1 Line extension added three new stations along eight miles of new track south of Angle Lake. The three new stations — Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown — are located in suburban...
Tacoma-Area Clinic Showdown, Workers Hit The Sidewalk Over Pay, Perks And Patient Care
Nearly 300 clinic workers are set to step outside with signs over their shoulders at Community Health Care sites across Pierce County today, Jan. 27, arguing that low wages and shrinking benefits are squeezing staff and putting long-term patient relationships at risk. Organizers say the informational pickets will run...
Accused double murderer ordered held without bail in Pierce County stabbings
A Herron Island man who was hospitalized from self-inflicted wounds following his arrest for a double homicide appeared in court for arraignment Monday. James Edward Carnagey Jr., 63, was charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated murder in the Dec. 11, 2025 killings of his estranged wife, Wendy Teresa...
Kent police: Call 911 regardless of immigration status
The Kent Police Department says it’s committed to serving and protecting all members of the community, regardless of immigration status, and that it does not assist with immigration enforcement. The Kent Police Department (KPD) stated that Mayor Dana Ralph and police Chief Rafael Padilla want all Kent residents to...
Customers evacuate after heavy fire outside grocery store in Tacoma
Customers shopping at a Safeway grocery store in Tacoma evacuated after the back of the building caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched at 1:35 p.m. to the 700 block of South 56th Street. The fire was contained outside and did not move into the building, Tacoma Fire Department spokesperson...
Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor closes for a month. Here’s why.
The Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor is closing for the next few weeks.
After brief introduction in Pierce County, this retailer is calling it quits
Just a few weeks into 2026, and the year is seeing the end of two retail chains. Amazon announced Tuesday it was closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh brick-and-mortar stores and would convert “various locations” to Whole Foods Market, the grocery chain it acquired in 2017. In a release, the e-retail giant stated...
Son, mother, and dog found dead from gunshot wounds in Pierce County home
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is investigating after two family members and a dog were found dead from gunshot wounds in rural Pierce County on Tuesday afternoon. The PCSO said deputies were called to a home in the 7400 block of 185th Ave NW shortly...
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Welcomes New 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. has opened its newest location at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The new location is conveniently located pre-security in front of baggage claim 15 and 16. This new location will bring 24/7 convenience to travelers and airport employees at one of the busiest travel hubs in the pacific...
‘Scariest time economically since Great Recession,’ layoffs hit struggling Seattle region
“Scary,” “nervous,” “sad,” are all words used by experts, analysts, and realtors to describe recent rounds of layoffs at tech companies like Amazon and Meta, combined with reporting that more could be on the way.
