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Puyallup-built homes welcome in Tribal residents

The Levee Road Housing development celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 28, with Tribal Council and the PTOI Housing Department honoring the new homeowners and presenting them with their keys. “We are opening up new housing for our membership. Housing that was paid for by our Tribe,” Chairman Bill Sterud said....
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Man shot and killed in self-defense, Pierce Sheriff’s Department says

A preliminary investigation into a fatal overnight shooting in Spanaway has revealed the shooter acted in self-defense, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announced on social media. Detectives and forensic professionals are still investigating the incident, according to the post. About 1:45 a.m. Sunday, deputies...
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Pierce County Sheriff K-9s find suspect who was seen holding a gun near a...

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies arrested a suspect who was showing concerning behavior while walking around with a gun in Puyallup. Deputies say that they got the call about the man walking near the Aspen Creek Apartments on Wednesday morning. Calls said that they saw the man walk towards a...
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Staff sickout over staffing issues in Tacoma Elementary triggers district investigation

This week, a flyer addressed to families of Jennie Reed Elementary expressed concerns over recent announcements of staff cuts at the school.
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Seattle records homicide-free month amid national conversations on crime and policing

SEATTLE — A remarkable development for Seattle: the city has gone over an entire month without a reported homicide. The milestone comes as a welcome change amid broader national conversations around crime, policing, and community investment. And it's a significant achievement for a city of over 750,000 people. The...
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2 people were taken to the hospital after I-5 brush fire threatened homes in...

A 3-alarm brush fire on the shoulder of I-5 in South Beacon Hill created heavy smoke and flames that spread to nearby homes.
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Pierce County deputies deploy K9 units at apartment complex Saturday

PUYALLUP, Wash. - Two police dogs were deployed in a move that Pierce County deputies say doesn't happen often. However, multiple calls about a man with a gun near a daycare called for increased resources, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened at the Aspen Creek Apartments...
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Seattle’s daylight dropping drastically in Sept., Oct. — The Big Dark is coming

With the last 7 p.m. sunset happening on Sept. 25 for Seattle and western Washington, one thing is clear — the Big Dark is coming. Wednesday marked the first 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. sunsets won’t return until March 5, 2026. The last 6 p.m. sunset is a month...
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Burien man injured in deadly double stabbing arrested for murders; bond set at $10...

KING COUNTY, Wa — A 29-year-old man has been arrested and booked by the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) in connection with the double murder at a Burien apartment complex earlier this week. On Monday night, the KCSO said two women were killed in a stabbing, while a third...
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Hundreds packs meals for local food banks in honor of 9/11

SEATTLE — 9/11 is a date that will always have the stain of heartbreak across the nation, and this year, hundreds of people came together at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall to make a remembrance about helping others. “One of the things we want to do on 9/11 is kind...

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