Here are 10 restaurants to check out this Mother’s Day around Pierce County
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, falling on May 10 this year. There are quite a few spots around Pierce County to treat the moms in your life, whether you’re looking for a classic brunch buffet, a meal with a view or a seafood feast. Here are 10 restaurants to check out this Mother’s Day. Lobster Shop 4015 Ruston Way, Tacoma 253-759-2165 lobstershop.com...
Local reaction to the shutdown of Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines is no more. The company announced it is folding and has canceled all flights, effective immediately.
Pierce County panel outlines Remann Hall replacement. Here’s the report
A task force has recommended that Pierce County replace the aging juvenile justice center, Remann Hall, at its current location in Tacoma, but costs and funding remain topics for a later day. The 15-member Juvenile Justice Task Force, in a report released Thursday , made 10 recommendations to the county about how the new center should look. “A new facility, to be known as...
I-5 construction near Fife to cause nightly road closures next week
Late-night and early-morning Interstate 5 commuters can expect daily lane closures near the Fife curve next week as the Washington Department of Transportation replaces a broken electronic sign. Starting May 4, contractor crews will begin installing a new variable message sign north of Porter Way, WSDOT announced in a press...
Warm weather brings out the bugs. Here’s how to avoid getting bit or stung
Warm weather is finally hitting the South Sound. Tacoma will face a moderate heat risk over the next several days, with a high of 78 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday and Monday, The National Weather Service announced. But the searing sunshine doesn’t just bring out folks looking for a tan. It also brings out the bugs. Cold-blooded insects are energized by heat...
Tacoma woman shot 4 times during late-night drive speaks out, urges public to help...
TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma woman who was shot four times while driving near a local park last month is out of the hospital and speaking publicly for the first time, hoping her story helps lead investigators to whoever opened fire on her car. Chelsea Heassler was driving with...
Woman says ex-boyfriend shot at her 14 times during 911 call in Lakewood
Gloria Choi said she and friends called Lakewood 911 four times in 48 hours to report that an ex-boyfriend was stalking her, and two days later the man ran her off the road and fired into her truck, she said. Choi said the man shot at her 14 times while...
Pierce County law enforcement involved in shooting after suspect allegedly drives at deputies
MIDLAND, Wash. — Pierce County investigators are searching for a suspect who is accused of fleeing police and trying to get inside people’s homes and cars after a deputy shooting Sunday morning. A deputy with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office saw a male slumped over in a vehicle...
UW Fends Off Great Britain For Epic Windermere Cup Win
SEATTLE – It may have been the best day, in terms of weather, ever for a Windermere Cup. It may have been the strongest field, in terms of international and domestic competition, in the 40-year history of the event. And the Washington men's varsity crew's epic win over Great Britain may have been the most thrilling race ever at the Opening Day Regatta.
‘Tax me more’: Curley mocks Katie Wilson’s $1.3B levy for day care, education as...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing a $1.3 billion levy for education and child care that would expand day care hours and provide additional meals for children. The levy is expected to draw funding through increased property taxes. Based on Seattle’s average home price of $872,000, the levy would add roughly $600 annually in property taxes.
