South Side Neighbors in Tacoma Face Off With Storage Developer Over Ancient Oaks
On a tiny triangular lot at 3802 S. 74th Street, a big Tacoma fight is unfolding over a stand of old oaks and a new self-storage project that would mostly wipe them out. A developer wants to build a four-story self-storage building that would clear roughly 80% of the site's vegetation. Up to 37 Oregon white (Garry)...
East Pierce County man suffers medical emergency, crashes into trees, WSP says
A 60-year-old Graham driver suffered a medical emergency and crashed into some trees Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol. The injured Graham man was taken to Tacoma General Hospital. About 5 p.m., the man was driving north on state Route 7 in the Elk Plain area of Pierce County when he...
1 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — One person was killed and two others were injured Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Enchanted Parkway South and South 356th Street in Federal Way. Officers responded around 8:05 a.m. to the collision, which involved five vehicles. Investigators said a southbound...
Bullets Rip Through University Place Apartment Door as Deputies Nab Suspect With Glock Switch
Around 1 a.m. Friday in University Place, a burst of gunfire at an apartment complex left one person badly hurt and an entire building on edge. The victim, hit by a single round, got to a local hospital and was reported in critical but stable condition, with deputies saying they were expected to survive.
Renowed Seattle journalist dies at 47
Renowned Seattle journalist Steve Kiggins has died at 47, FOX 13 Seattle reported Friday.
Grocery store shutdowns trigger emergency crackdowns across communities
The Seattle City Council declared a public health emergency on October 28, 2025, responding to a wave of grocery store closures that threaten to cut off food access for entire neighborhoods. The move, which includes emergency legislation banning restrictive covenants that prevent new grocery stores from opening,...
Pierce County: A True Mental Health Failure
On February 12, 2024, Carelon released an email which notified community providers that Recovery Innovations will close two crisis stabilization facilities, one in Fife...
Mershon Elementary School, Circa 1955, Pierce County
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Point Defiance Zoo shares new photos of polar bear twins
The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium recently shared new photos of their quickly growing polar bear twins Astra and Laerke. “It’s...
Washington State Energy Workgroup to host Washington State Energy Symposium
LACEY-The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office, as part of the Washington State Energy Workgroup, will be hosting The Washington State Energy Symposium on Thursday,...
