Tacoma WA

Kent Police are treating the suspicious death of a 50-year-old Kent woman as a homicide. Officers were dispatched at about 10:10 a.m. Thursday, March 26 to a East Hill residence in response to a 911 call of CPR in progress, according to a March 27 Kent Police news release. An...

SEATTLE — A Seattle woman has been sentenced to prison for killing a rideshare driver in 2023 and driving his car around the city for several days, including to a hair appointment. Neiana Allen-Bailey, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of 52-year-old Amare Geda, who was...

Downtown Seattle’s swankiest office towers are watching their values fall faster than the elevator in rush hour. As vacancy rates spike, the city’s most expensive high-rises have seen their assessed values plunge, wiping billions off the tax rolls and leaving street-level storefronts noticeably quieter. The damage is...

While The Seattle Times reported Washington utilities are exploring cutting energy costs by remotely controlling thermostats during spikes, KIRO host Jake Skorheim said there is “no way in heck” he would allow that. “No way in heck I do this,” Jake said on “The Jake and Spike Show”...

A Hazen High School student is accused of committing a double murder after taking a bus from Renton to Seattle. On March 20, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged a 16-year-old boy, who was 15 at the time of the homicides, with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of unlawful...

GIG HARBOR, Wash. — City officials in Gig Harbor said they removed hundreds of “love locks” from a popular pedestrian bridge near downtown after inspectors raised safety concerns. The city’s public works director said the locks — commonly seen as symbols of love and commitment on bridges...

A 5-acre Northeast Tacoma property is being considered for redevelopment for new housing in the form of duplexes and four-plexes. The proposal is in pre-application stage, with information provided to the City of Tacoma this month. Damon DeRosa is principal engineer with LeRoy Surveyors & Engineers, Inc. of Puyallup...

Join Park Steward Sean and other volunteers to help care for Swan Creek Park on the first Sunday of each month from 12–2 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome—no experience needed. Tools and training are provided, but please bring gloves, water, and a snack. The group meets at the Lister Elementary School...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? Tacoma has several wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes — from energetic puppies to loyal adults. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to give.

Following their successful competition against more than 5,000 teams from around the world, four cadets from Gig Harbor’s Peninsula School District’s Naval Junior ROTC Tidehawk Company will be attending the JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Championship at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C, June...