3 killed in Pierce County stabbings remembered for ‘selflessness,’ service
Those who knew Joanne Kathleen Brandani, 59; Stephanie Killilea, 67; and Louise Sandra Talley, 81, remember them for their kindness and service to their community. The city of Gig Harbor issued a statement Monday afternoon about two of the victims killed in a mass stabbing Feb. 24 on the Key Peninsula. Brandani and...
Before the Key Peninsula killings, a traffic stop captured a defiant exchange
TACOMA, Wash. — Newly released body camera footage is offering a stark, earlier portrait of Aleksandr Shablykin, the man suspected to have stabbed and killed four women on Washington’s Key Peninsula last week before being shot and killed by a deputy. The video, recorded during a 2022 traffic...
Domestic violence suspect dead in Algona police shooting, authorities say
The Algona Police Department says officers were involved in a shooting with a domestic violence suspect on Tuesday morning.
Washington-Based Senior Living Facility Enters Chapter 11, Operations to Continue
Mirror Lake Village LLC has formally entered into a bankruptcy process. The filing aims to restructure the senior living facility’s finances. Operations are expected to continue as normal under court supervision. Mirror Lake Village LLC Seeks Bankruptcy Protection. According to recent court records, Mirror Lake...
Boy, 17, stabbed to death in Covington, WA
COVINGTON, Wash. - A 17 year old is dead and a suspect is in custody after a deadly stabbing in Covington on Sunday afternoon. At about 3 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at the Timberlane Clubhouse at 19300 Southeast 267th Street. According to the King County...
𝆕 Oh, These Bigots Are Some People in My Neighborhood… 𝆕
“Your message was very encouraging for our congregation, especially during times when kindness and understanding are more important than ever.”. The neighborhood I live in isn’t one I would have chosen for myself, but it’s growing on me. I do love the fact that we’re the only house on our side of the street, and...
This Classic Washington Drive-In Serves Milkshakes That Will Ruin All Others For You
Some places don’t just serve food; they serve time travel with a side of fries. PICK-QUICK Drive In in Fife, Washington is one of those rare spots where every sip of a milkshake feels like you’ve cracked the code to happiness. Let’s talk about what happens when you...
Second-largest school district in Pierce Co. announces superintendent finalists
The Puyallup School District has narrowed down the search for its new superintendent to just three people. The district — which is the second-largest in Pierce County and sixth-largest in Washington state — has two finalists in the running. According to the district’s website , these are: Rebekah Kim , who serves as...
Puyallup School District plans to cut $15 million, close high school pool
The Puyallup School District is looking to cut dozens of positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Interim superintendent Richard Lasso first proposed the cuts at the Feb. 17 school board meeting, saying the district needs to close a $15 million deficit before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Sarah Gillispie,...
Bremerton Council approves $450,000 in lodging tax funding
The Bremerton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee received 20 requests for funding totaling nearly $1.364 million for 2026. At their work study session Feb. 25, City Council approved an allocation of $450,000 in funding for eligible applicants of lodging tax funding. The approved funding recommendations for fiscal year...
