Two Pierce County siblings found safe after being reported missing
EDGEWOOD, Wash. - The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says two young siblings who were last seen Wednesday night leaving an apartment complex in Edgewood have been found safe. "Both children have been located and are safe," announced the PCSD. "Thank you to all the community members who called in...
Washington-born trainer heads to Kentucky Derby carrying grief, hope and a horse named So...
AUBURN, Wash. — A horse trainer with Washington state roots will make his Kentucky Derby debut this Saturday, carrying with him both a promising contender and the memory of his late wife. Mark Glatt, who grew up in Auburn, is readying his horse, named So Happy, for the 152nd...
‘Neglect and cruelty’: Washington claims health inspectors were blocked from ICE facility
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown are vying for a court order to allow health inspections at a Tacoma immigration facility where they allege detainees are treated with “neglect and cruelty.”. On Tuesday, Gov. Ferguson and Attorney General Brown held a...
Auburn woman charged in quadruple shooting at apartment
A 24-year-old Auburn woman faces charges after an incident in early February where four people ended up getting shot, including herself. On April 15, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Mylasia Weems, 24, of Auburn, with first-degree attempted robbery, first-degree burglary and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. These charges stem from an incident on Feb. 9, in...
Washington State is suing Albertsons, claiming BOGO prices were inflated
Washington’s AG is suing Albertsons, alleging the Boise-based grocer inflated prices before BOGO deals — overcharging residents more than 3.1M times and bringing in nearly $19.7M in revenue.
Study recommends metering on west side of Canterwood roundabout if apartment projects proceed
A roundabout on Canterwood Boulevard could be metered to slow the pace of traffic entering from Burnham Drive on its west side, if the city acts on a recommendation the Public Works Department will present at a Gig Harbor City Council study session on Thursday, April 30. The proposal to...
A Sneak Peek Inside Tacoma’s MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Walking into MultiCare’s new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital on MLK Jr. Way — across the street from Tacoma General Hospital — feels more akin to walking into a sophisticated children’s museum rather than the state-of-the-art medical facility. The lobby is bright and open with Mary...
Coroner IDs man who died in Thurston Co. Sheriff’s Office shooting Tuesday
A man who died in a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office shooting in the Olympia area Tuesday has been identified. Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock identified the man as Todd Bass, a 44-year-old Lacey resident. His cause of death is pending an autopsy scheduled for Friday, Warnock said. Bass died in a shooting just after 2:40 p.m. in the 3200 block of...
SeaTac City Council passes resolution to allow groups to close Angle Lake Park to...
The SeaTac City Council passed a resolution at Tuesday night’s (April 28) council meeting to enact a pilot program that grants Exclusive Park Use permits at Angle Lake Park to groups or organizations who apply. The pilot program would allow up to three Exclusive Park Use permits to be...
Impoverished Journalists Threaten Strike Across Pacific Northwest
Ninety percent of union members at McClatchy Media newspapers in the Pacific Northwest have voted to potentially strike over low pay, and are raising money through GoFundMe to pay rent and bills in case they’re off the job. The journalists are represented by the Idaho and Washington State NewsGuilds,...
