Shopping for Good: Puyallup Getting New Thrift Store
The Skoolie Foundation nonprofit announced recently that it's relocating and opening a new thrift store in Puyallup. Founded by Brandon Simmons, the Skoolie Foundation assists those facing housing insecurity, food shortages, medical assistance, and other obstacles. Funds earned from its thrift stores go toward...
Rescue underway after person fell from cliff at Tacoma viewpoint
A technical rescue is underway for a person who fell off some cliffs at the Dalco Passage Viewpoint in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:03 p.m. after a call came in that the fallen person was injured, Tacoma Fire Department spokesperson Chelsea Shepherd told The News Tribune. She said...
State board investigating seven cases involving Sheriff Keith Swank
The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission opened and is investigating seven cases against Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank, as a result of 15 complaints filed against him. “It’s a complete witch hunt,” Swank said of the cases, which are based on things he said or did in public....
Ballard businesses keep overnight watch as copper thefts mount
Business owners in Ballard say repeated copper thefts have cost them thousands of dollars and forced some to take overnight shifts to protect their property. The Lockspot Cafe and the National Nordic Museum report multiple recent incidents, while city leaders acknowledge concerns over scrap metal laws and ongoing...
Navy confirms USS Nimitz deploying to Southern Command
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, which departed Bremerton on March 7 for the final time before its planned decommissioning, is scheduled to arrive in San Diego on Tuesday, a Navy spokesperson for the ship, Pete Pagano, confirmed with Kitsap Sun. "The ship is deploying to the U.S. Southern Command area of...
Seattle, WA Winter Weather Advisory: 1–4 Inches of Snow Possible, Slick Roads Through Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Wash. — A Winter Weather Advisory across parts of northwest Washington may bring morning snow and difficult travel conditions through Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle,...
Search underway for missing 27-year-old woman last seen in Ballard
Community members and police are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was reported missing in the Ballard area earlier this month. Violet Benjamin, described as 5 feet 10½ inches tall with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, was last seen around March 1. A neighbor captured video of Benjamin around 3 a.m. that...
Trial starts for man who shot disabled veteran in wheelchair on Seattle’s Waterfront
SEATTLE — (KOMO) - The trial for a man who shot a disabled veteran on the Seattle Waterfront last summer started Monday morning as jurors heard from prosecutors and the man's defense attorney in opening statements. Gregory Timm, 33, faces one count of assault in the first degree and...
Why is gas so expensive right now in WA?
Gas prices in the Seattle area are surging as international conflict in Iran disrupts oil shipments and creates market uncertainty. According to AAA data, the statewide average for a gallon of gas has increased by almost 60 cents over the past month.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | An explosive answer to our Item of Mystery...
The previous column introduced the second Gig Harbor Now and Then Historical Item of Mystery. How many will there be in the series? No telling at this point. What is known is that next time it will not be an item, but a location of mystery. Item of Mystery No. 2 will be cleared up first, though.
