What will new Western State Hospital look like? Security update on recent escape
As construction on the new $947 million Western State Hospital Facility continues in Lakewood, the state Department of Social and Health Services gave an update to the Lakewood City Council on April 13, which included renderings of the building and an update on security protocols in light of a recent escape from the current facility. The new 350-bed forensic hospital will serve patients...
$9.5 million Thurston Co. road project that was decades in the making is ready
The long-awaited and long-planned extension of College Street Northeast in Lacey is finally complete, according to a check of the property and a city official at the scene. How long has the city been working toward this goal? Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder has previously put it this way: Ryder, who is in his 50s, recalled seeing a sign announcing the planned extension...
New credit union in Lakewood, Tacoma juice bar reopens, other biz news
A new BECU financial center is open in Lakewood. The credit union opened at 10011 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 700, in late March. The new location offers in-person and digital services like video banking, according to Caitlin Goettler, BECU public relations manager. There are seven other BECU locations through Pierce County. The Lakewood financial center will celebrate its grand opening April 21. Juice...
The Forgotten Volcano That Erased a Town in Washington
In the shadow of Mount St. Helens stands a lesser-known but equally formidable titan: Mount Rainier. While most Americans remember the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, fewer are familiar with the devastating lahar (volcanic mudflow) that descended from Mount Rainier approximately 500 years ago, completely obliterating a settlement that would later become … The post The Forgotten Volcano That Erased a...
Seattle mayor responds to concerns over proposed data centers
Seattle leaders are responding to public concerns after reports of proposed large-scale data centers. The mayor says no projects have been approved as discussions about a possible moratorium continue.
One Look At The Giant Pizzas At This Washington Restaurant And You’ll Be Calling...
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to order a pizza and receive something that could reasonably be used as a roof for a small shed, Talarico’s Pizzeria in West Seattle is about to answer that question in the most delicious way possible. This is the...
Here’s How Much You Could Make Renting Your Seattle Home During The World Cup
Want to earn some extra money during Seattle’s FIFA World Cup matches? Airbnb’s new earnings calculator lets Seattleites estimate how much they could make by renting out their homes to visiting fans this summer. Seattle is set to host six games at Lumen Field starting June 15. The...
Small plane loses engines, lands in Auburn field
AUBURN, Wash. — A pilot was injured when a small Cessna airplane made an emergency landing into a field in Auburn on Saturday afternoon, according to the Auburn Police Department. The plane was flying in from California when it had engine trouble and lost one engine, Auburn police said.
Motorcyclist dies in crash in Pierce County
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A 19-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash in Pierce County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The motorcyclist was driving southbound on state Route 7 at Pilgrim Road near La Grande Reservoir when he "failed to properly negotiate a curve," drove into the northbound lanes and hit an embankment, WSP said. The 19-year-old...
WinCo Foods’ setback fuels ‘food desert’ concerns in North Seattle
WinCo Foods‘ plan to move into North Seattle has been stalled after a hearing examiner overturned the city’s environmental approval. The low-cost grocery store intended to move into the former Sam’s Club location at 13550 Aurora Avenue in Seattle. “We’ve talked about this many times. Grocery stores...
