‘Coming days are going to be tough’ as REI announces layoffs for hundreds
REI has announced layoffs for hundreds of employees this week, including at their Sumner headquarters. That’s according to REI CEO Eric Artz,...
Another WestRock facility in Washington is closing, laying off 87
Months after a nearly century-old paper mill closed in Tacoma, the same company, WestRock, is closing a packaging plant in Seattle. About 87 employees...
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Lakewood
The Pierce County Use of Force Investigation Unit is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that left a suspect dead. The incident occurred in Parkland at...
Know this man? $1K reward offered for info on accused Pierce County bank robber
GRAHAM, Wash. - Detectives are searching for a man they say robbed a Pierce County bank on Monday. Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County released...
Someone vandalized this 14-foot-tall statue in Pierce County. It took 2 years to sculpt
The “Our Fisherman, Our Guardian” statue was vandalized and needs repairs. The statue sits along the shoreline of Austin Park at txʷaalqəł...
WA troopers ask for help identifying driver that caused five-vehicle wreck near Lacey
Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run collision that triggered a five-car wreck on Interstate 5 near Lacey earlier this week....
16-year-old critically injured after being shot in the face, leg in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. - A 16-year-old boy is suffering "critical life-threatening injuries" after being shot in the face and leg in Tacoma early Thursday morning....
Seattle officer who said dead Indian woman had ‘limited value’ will face discipline, department...
SEATTLE (AP) - A Seattle police officer violated policing standards when he made callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India...
Insurer, Tacoma health system face off over medical costs. Here’s what’s at stake
Area patients insured by Regence BlueShield might need to seek providers outside Tacoma-based MultiCare health system if negotiations do not resolve a current...
Unveiling the Top 5 US Cities Where Crime Dares Not Tread
In a country where crime statistics and safety apprehensions frequently loom large, there exist enclaves of serenity and assurance. Despite the overarching narrative of...
