Officers to focus on drug-impaired driving, including pot and ‘poly-drug use’ in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — Don’t even think of driving under the influence — that is the message from Tacoma Police as they start a crackdown on people behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs. The extra officers looking for dangerous drivers are being paid for with $215,000...
PHOTOS: Day of ‘No Kings’ rallies, including closed-street gathering in The Junction
10:30 AM: That’s the traffic-camera view of the “No Kings” rally’s early going in The Junction, where California is blocked from SW Alaska to SW Oregon because of the protest, which hasn’t been done for previous rallies. The main local resistance group, West Seattle Indivisible, is NOT protesting here; it’s gathering...
Daylight Gunfire On Renton‑Issaquah Road Leaves One Dead As Detectives Flood Scene
A Friday afternoon shooting along Southeast Renton‑Issaquah Road left one person dead and a major investigation unfolding in the Renton area. Deputies with the King County Sheriff's Office were called around 2:40 p.m. to the 16400 block of the roadway, where they found a victim who was pronounced dead at the scene....
📅 Puyallup Council to Review Housing and Zoning Updates March 31
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Study Session on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers (5th floor, City Hall, 333 S. Meridian). The agenda includes discussions on Middle Housing Code Amendments and Phase 2 Zoning Map and Code Policy for both Mixed-Use and Commercial Zones.
Motorcyclist from Graham killed in Sunday collision identified
A man who was killed Sunday night after crashing his motorcycle into a car in south Pierce County has been identified. The Pierce County Medical Examiner determined 36-year-old Sean Weckhorst from Graham died of multiple blunt force injuries at the scene of the collision. At around 1:15 a.m., Weckhorst was driving...
Pierce County man in jail, accused of drive-by shooting with 1-year-old daughter in car
A Pierce County man is behind bars, accused of taking his toddler with him during a drive-by shooting that targeted other family members. Investigators say the suspect drove up to his sister’s apartment in Parkland around 3 p.m. Wednesday and fired shots, one hitting his sister’s SUV. Body...
Dashcam: 4 people run from stolen car after chase near Parkland
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says deputies disabled a stolen car, ending an early morning chase on March 24. At around 1 a.m., a deputy saw a stolen car driving along Pacific Avenue South in Parkland and tried to pull it over. The driver tried to speed off but another deputy further down the road threw...
Tacoma climber with prosthetic ice axe makes historic frozen-waterfall ascent
The act of climbing up something is deeply rooted in the human DNA; the joy and utility of it is inside us all. Evolution tells us this. Millions of years ago, we swung from the trees. Of course, with the advent of bipedalism and Bluetooth, it’s easy to forget. Many people still do it for sport. Just ask Alex Honnold...
Voodoo Doughnut Plots Tacoma Takeover With Third Puget Sound Shop
Portland's cult-favorite Voodoo Doughnut is zeroing in on Tacoma for a new shop that would be its third location in the Puget Sound area. The potential expansion would stretch the brand's regional reach and bring its late-night, pink-box buzz to a fresh corner of the South Sound. City officials told local reporters...
Wilson wants new Seattle taxes for big business and the wealthy
SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is considering new taxes on large businesses and wealthy individuals. Wilson told a community forum on Friday night that the taxes could help fill a gap in the city’s 2027
