Teekah Lewis’ mother launches foundation to support families of missing children
TACOMA, Wash. — At the annual vigil for Teekah Lewis, a toddler who went missing 27-years ago, Teekah’s mother announced the opening of Teekah's Legacy Foundation. Teekah was just 2 years old when she disappeared during a family outing at New Frontier Lanes bowling alley in Tacoma on Jan. 23, 1999.
LTL carrier Peninsula adding a 2-state surcharge for regulatory burdens
A Pacific Northwest LTL carrier is adding a surcharge to shipments starting or ending in Oregon or Washington, citing regulatory requirements in those two states that the company says have reached a “tipping point.”. Peninsula Truck Lines, based in Federal Way, Washington, announced this week that the $3 per...
Seattle’s new mayor decides against renewing parks superintendent’s contract
(The Center Square) — Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent AP (Anthony-Paul) Diaz’s contract was not renewed by new Mayor Katie Wilson, leading to his departure and replacement by Deputy Superintendent of Policy and Finance Michele Finnegan on an interim basis. Diaz’s departure follows recent scrutiny over his...
Bloom Boutique in Gig Harbor begins rebuilding after truck smashes through store
Construction repairs are underway at a Bloom Boutique in Gig Harbor, two weeks after a truck smashed through its wall.
Video shows deputies rescuing mail truck driver after fiery crash in Tacoma, WA
TACOMA, Wash. - The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) released new bodycam video of deputies responding to a mail truck that caught fire after a crash earlier this month. What we know:. On Jan. 10, just after noon, deputies responded to reports of a mail truck on fire after...
Bars aren’t allowed downtown in this Pierce County city. That could change soon
Under the city of Lakewood’s current zoning laws, bars and taverns are prohibited in the downtown area. That could change next month. On Feb. 17, the City Council will consider allowing breweries, bars, taverns and companies that produce alcohol to operate in more parts of the city, like downtown, industrial areas...
Demonstration blocks traffic in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE — A demonstration of roughly 200 people blocked all southbound traffic on 2nd Avenue at Madison Street in downtown Seattle on Saturday, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation. Protesters proceeded to march north towards 4th Avenue and Cherry Street. SDOT announced that 2nd Avenue and Marion...
Time to bundle up: Cold weather advisory issued for western Washington
Washingtonians may not have to worry about the blistering storms hitting the East Coast this weekend. But that doesn’t mean they are off the hook from cold weather. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory from midnight tonight to 9 a.m. Sunday for a variety of areas across western Washington,...
Tacoma Nurses Storm Tacoma General In Staffing, Pay Showdown
On Friday, registered nurses from MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and the Mary Bridge neonatal intensive care unit stepped off the hospital floors and onto the sidewalk, staging informational pickets outside Tacoma General in both morning and midday shifts. With contract talks stalled, union leaders cast the action...
Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Outside Colfax Leads to Arrest of Auburn Man
COLFAX, WA—At approximately 6:30 a.m., deputies with the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a residence off State Route 26 outside of Colfax. The property owner in the incident reported an unknown vehicle parked behind their shop with the engine running.
