Community steps in as investigation of sick-out at Tacoma school continues
Faith leaders and Tacoma City Council candidates are stepping in as investigations into widespread staff absences at Jennie Reed Elementary School appear to be escalating. Thirty-eight teachers and education-support professionals at the school in Tacoma’s South End called in sick on Sept. 12. A n unsigned letter that...
Two women say they were ‘misled’ and ‘broken’ by WA minority debt relief program
SEATTLE, WA – Two women who tried to get debt relief and down payment assistance through the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle are speaking out about what they call “unfair treatment” and “lies” from members of the
Financial uncertainty leads Washington military families to seek help from food banks
LACEY, Wash. — As the government shutdown stretches on with no end in sight, many military families in Washington state are facing new uncertainty: the arrival of their next paycheck. With service members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) bracing for missed or delayed pay, some are turning to local...
10 Arrested, 100K Fentanyl Pills and 34 Weapons Seized in WA Raids
Seattle Police and DEA raid numerous locations after year-long investigation.
40 years later, Lopez Island haunted by WA’s first ‘no-body’ murder conviction
LOPEZ ISLAND, Wash. - This October marks 40 years since what is believed to be Washington State’s first murder conviction without a body. Decades later, the Neslund case remains a topic of conversation on the islands — a story of suspicion, rumor, and a historic conviction that left many questions unanswered.
Seattle Families Offered Free School Meals and Expanded Food Assistance Amid Federal Budget Delay
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is continuing to support students and families during the ongoing federal budget impasse and recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As of late October 2025, the federal government has not approved a budget. This has raised concerns about school meal...
Amazon layoffs hit Washington hard, totaling over 2,000 local jobs
Amazon announced it is eliminating 14,000 corporate jobs globally, with approximately 2,300 layoffs impacting employees in Washington State, primarily in Seattle and Bellevue.
UW enrollment grows across all 3 campuses; Washington residents dominate incoming class
SEATTLE — The University of Washington enrolled 63,727 students across its three campuses this fall, marking enrollment gains at Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma for the 2025-26 academic year. The figures, released this month as part of the university's annual census count, show total enrollment increased 1.1% to 52,316...
Tacoma Home Ransacked in Burglary, Police Search for Suspects
Burglars Target Tacoma Home, Leaving Property Damaged and Looted When you walk up to your own front door, the last […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Father and son die, friend missing in Bogachiel River boating accident
Two people were found dead and another remains missing after a boat overturned on the Bogachiel River near Forks, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.
