Tacoma WA

Sound Transit light rail shut down between the Star Lake Station in Kent and the Angle Lake Station in SeaTac for almost three hours on Wednesday after thieves stole copper wire, causing a power issue. The 1 Line’s south extension has only been open since December. But it has experienced...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. SEATTLE — As spring routines shift across Seattle and surrounding communities, Washington health officials are urging residents to pay attention to a condition that often develops without warning: high...

A new initiative is set to build 285 cottages in Spanaway to address chronic homelessness in the region.

KENT, Wash. — A woman was found dead and a man was hospitalized after Kent police and Puget Sound Fire responded to a possible overdose call early Wednesday morning at Kaibara Park. Kent patrol officers and Puget Sound Fire were dispatched at 3:50 a.m. to the park at 212...

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on February 3rd, 2026, officers with Renton Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 3700 block of Northeast 4th Street in Renton. Upon arrival, first responders located one victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Initial 911 callers also reported possible...

Investigators later found that Huisa had given the infant two doses of Narcan because he suspected the child had been exposed to fentanyl or other drugs.

Puyallup is getting a new coffee shop soon. According to a Facebook post from the Puyallup Main Street Association, Rainier Valley Coffee is opening a new location at 108 N. Meridian sandwiched between Caskcades and the old Candle Bar location. Gather Juice used to be in that spot before it closed in December. Amanda...

Monday, Feb. 2, was a hard day for island resident Barbara Lake, who closed the island's general store, which served as a grocery, post office and gas station.

FREDERICKSON, Wash. — One person was hospitalized and a home was destroyed in a house fire Tuesday night in Pierce County. Fire crews were dispatched around 9:20 p.m. to a home in the 16400 block of 46th Avenue East in Frederickson. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames and heavy dark smoke pushing from under...

A roadway in Tacoma will be blocked off the rest of the day Wednesday after a car struck a utility pole. Firefighters and police were dispatched at 1 p.m. to North Narrows Drive and Bridgeview Drive, according to PulsePoint. At least one person was transported to a hospital, Tacoma Fire Department Battalion Chief...