Tacoma WA

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new legislative proposal, Bill 1316, seeks to expand the Supporting Students' Experiencing Homelessness Program (SSCH) to additional university campuses. The program, established in 2019, initially provided assistance to students who were in foster care when they graduated high school. It was...

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County will host its “Be My Valentine” adoption promotion starting Thursday, offering $14 adoptions for over 100 animals.

Tacoma City Council has officially signed off on Patti Jackson as the city’s police chief, confirming her appointment on Feb. 3, 2026, with the role set to become permanent on Feb. 9. Jackson steps up from the interim post she has held since March 2025, capping more than a year of leading the department while wearing...

Chick‑fil‑A’s long‑teased arrival in Gig Harbor is still on the clock. City officials have granted the developer extra time to finish planning paperwork for a proposed drive‑thru restaurant at the busy Point Fosdick and Olympic Drive intersection. The extension pushes the deadline to Feb. 23 to submit required...

Federal agents fanned out to roughly 17 locations across Washington, Oregon, and California on Wednesday, arresting 14 people accused of running a drug-and-gun trafficking network tied to a Tacoma street gang. Prosecutors say the group produced counterfeit oxycodone and Xanax pills and moved fentanyl, methamphetamine...

SEATTLE — Seattle police are actively investigating a violent stabbing in the Chinatown-International District that severely injured at least one man. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. near the intersection of 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim bleeding from...

A citizens group seeking to block demolition of the iconic Masonic Home of Des Moines is moving forward with an appeal in King County Superior Court, and is asking supporters […]

A Honduran national, who was living in Des Moines, was sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl that nearly killed his infant. The 37-year-old man will spend six years in prison with three years of supervised release for drug and gun crimes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington...

Furniture is an important aspect of a home's environment, and consumers are always disappointed whenever their favorite source of home furnishings closes down. The success of the furniture sector often depends on the performance of the residential real estate market. As home sales rise, so do furniture sales, since...

A late-night argument inside a downtown Burien business ended with a man in the hospital and deputies searching for a stabbing suspect, and investigators say they are counting on the public to help close the case. Police release video seeking suspect. Detectives have released footage from the scene and are...