Tacoma WA

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Governor Bob Ferguson's proposed supplemental operating budget is sparking discussions on both sides of the aisle in Olympia. Released during a December 23 press conference, Gov. Ferguson said the budget emphasizes major investments in transportation and housing without raising taxes. "We have a...

A man accused of killing another driver in a road-rage shooting in Lacey pleaded not guilty at arraignment Friday. Prosecutors charged 24-year-old Tucker S. Shirk with second-degree murder, second-degree assault and first-degree manslaughter. Court records say Shirk fatally shot 48-year-old Eddie Park the night of...

The Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office says the victim has been identified as 51-year-old Annie Fears of Tacoma. A body discovered on a Grays Harbor beach earlier this fall is now officially being investigated as a homicide. The Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office says the victim has been identified as 51-year-old...

Prosecutors say he faces multiple felony counts, including three counts of vehicular assault, as well as additional charges related to driving and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

Some University of Washington students will soon get a major financial break — thanks to an anonymous donor. Earlier this month, the University of Washington announced in a press release that an approximately $50 million gift will help cover senior-year tuition for undergraduate students in UW’s Medical Laboratory...

Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, has been hired as Seattle’s first-ever artificial intelligence officer. Qian will work across all 39 city departments and report to Seattle’s IT director. According to the job description, she will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating...

TACOMA, Wash. — Santa Claus made his morning rounds at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma on Christmas Day, bringing holiday cheer to pediatric patients and their families in the hospital. Santa went room by room, jingling bells and greeting both children and parents, spreading joy to those...

A memorial is scheduled Saturday in Tacoma for Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, who was killed on duty while responding to a crash last week. WSP is hosting the memorial, which will honor Guting’s life and service, at 1 p.m. at Life Center Central Campus on South Union Avenue, according to a news...

SEATTLE — Some Seattle businesses are anticipating added costs in the New Year as the minimum wage will rise by more than a half dollar to $21.30 per hour. Big moves are on tap in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood, where Rough & Tumble Pub Owner Jen Barnes expanded the popular sports bar and restaurant to its...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Women from the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) horticulture program have once again transformed the Governor's Mansion with handmade wreaths and garlands. This year, Alexia Devlin and Ladarion Roberts, who have earned work release, returned to participate. They were granted special...