Horticulturist provides rare glimpse inside the jewel of Tacoma’s Wright Park
Thousands of species of plants stretch for sunlight inside an elaborate glass Victorian conservatory in Tacoma’s Wright Park. For nearly 120 years the W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory has offered Pierce County residents a special place to look at rare and beautiful plants regardless of the weather. As its head...
Proposed MultiCare, Samaritan Health merger under state review
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare’s proposed merger with Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services is being reviewed by the Oregon Health Authority, according to a Feb. 12 report from The Lund Report. The two health systems said that the deal is necessary due to Samaritan Health Services’ poor financial condition....
Family of student killed by speeding Seattle officer gets symbolic payout in lawsuit against...
The City of Seattle will pay $29,011,000 to the family of a woman hit and killed by an SPD officer to settle a negligence lawsuit.
Seattle Council Slams the Brakes on New Jails in Surprise Emergency Move
Seattle’s City Council has thrown an emergency roadblock in front of any plans to build or expand detention centers and jails inside city limits, moving to halt new facilities while the city scrambles to rewrite its zoning rulebook. The emergency legislation, introduced Friday, would create a one-year moratorium on...
Jamaican man pleads guilty in $550K Vancouver, WA lottery scam
A Jamaican man pleaded guilty in Tacoma to a lottery scam that stole more than $550,000 from a 73-year-old Washington woman. Prosecutors say he posed as a Publisher’s Clearinghouse employee and pressured her for years to send cash, eventually convincing her to sell her home. He faces up to...
Bystander shoots pit bull to stop Auburn dog attack; 2 women injured
AUBURN, Wash. — Two women were injured after a dog attack in Auburn that ended when a bystander shot the animal, authorities said. Early information from Auburn police indicates a pit bull got loose and attacked a woman before a bystander who witnessed the incident fired a gun at the dog in an attempt to stop it.
Diners outraged over hidden 20% fee on receipt sending the bill over $100
A photo is going viral of a receipt from the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, Washington, showcasing an added charge that the diners weren't expecting
Bellevue police accuse Romanian organized crime group of ‘blessing’ scam
Bellevue police arrested an organized crime group for using "blessing" scams to steal jewelry from victims across King County. Detectives recovered a stolen necklace belonging to a 71-year-old man that held a sentimental ring once owned by his brother, a Tuskegee Airman. Three suspects face felony theft charges and...
Longtime Seattle journalist, former FOX 13 reporter Steve Kiggins dies at 47
SEATTLE - Steve Kiggins, a former FOX 13 Seattle reporter and photojournalist whose broadcasting career spanned more than two decades, died at age 47 on Thursday. Kiggins was a trusted journalist, broadcaster, multimedia storyteller and public servant who created content to inform, inspire and mirror our humanity. He...
Walter Jones surprises Federal Way students for ‘No One Eats Alone’ day
About 250 sixth graders at Illahee Middle School took part in National No One Eats Alone Day, a nationwide effort aimed at building belonging and reducing loneliness. Former Seahawks lineman and Hall of Famer Walter Jones encouraged students to start simple conversations and joined them at lunch tables.
