Tacoma WA

Tacoma’s debate over tenants’ rights drew a huge crowd to last week’s City Council meeting , and Tuesday will see continued turnout from concerned residents and advocacy groups. At issue is a set of policies passed in a 2023 ballot initiative . Advocates hoped the ordinance, called the Landlord Fairness Code, would...

PARADISE, Wash. — As an atmospheric river inundates western Washington, flooding risks and dangerous roads have impacted people across the region. The largest rainfall total recorded over the last 48 hours was 8 inches in Paradise on the south slope of Mount Rainier National Park, according to the National Weather...

Flooding remains a significant concern in the area as the Puyallup River flows rapidly following heavy rains Monday.

The George Milroy Bridge has been closed until further notice. According to a Facebook post about 9:20 a.m. Tuesday from the Fife Police Department, the bridge has been closed while crews inspect the bridge for weather-related damages. The bridge crosses the Puyallup River on 66th Avenue East and connects areas near...

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit has dismantled a significant illegal marijuana grow operation, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said Monday. On Dec. 5, three adult females and four adult males were taken into custody...

Firefighters located a 62-year-old Bremerton man inside the business after they put on a fire within the structure

PACIFIC, Wash. — Flooding is expected in areas along the White River in Pacific, and residents there have been making preparations as the rain heads in. King County officials say the White River has reached flood phase 3, but neighbors are hoping barriers along the river will be able to keep the water from reaching...

After a year of community outreach and discussion, the Tacoma City Council’s Community, Vitality and Safety Committee voted to pass an ordinance amending the Rental Housing Code and the Landlord Fairness Code Initiative.

Officials across East Pierce County have closed trails and roads due to flooding from the Puyallup and White rivers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said “major floods” are expected in the region through Wednesday morning. Here are the latest road and trail closures across East Pierce...

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and a flood watch for Western Washington, including Tacoma and Olympia. The wind advisory is active from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Winds from the south are expected at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. These conditions may cause power outages if trees fall...