Orting, Pierce County brace for more flooding
Flooding remains a significant concern in the area as the Puyallup River flows rapidly following heavy rains Monday.
Major Pierce County commuter bridge closed until further notice for inspection
The George Milroy Bridge has been closed until further notice. According to a Facebook post about 9:20 a.m. Tuesday from the Fife Police Department, the bridge has been closed while crews inspect the bridge for weather-related damages. The bridge crosses the Puyallup River on 66th Avenue East and connects areas near...
Law enforcement seizes over 2,000 plants in Pierce County illegal grow operation crackdown
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit has dismantled a significant illegal marijuana grow operation, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said Monday. On Dec. 5, three adult females and four adult males were taken into custody...
Fire at Silverdale business leads to arrest after man found inside, sheriff’s office says
Firefighters located a 62-year-old Bremerton man inside the business after they put on a fire within the structure
White River reaches flood phase 3 as Pacific residents prepare for possible flooding
PACIFIC, Wash. — Flooding is expected in areas along the White River in Pacific, and residents there have been making preparations as the rain heads in. King County officials say the White River has reached flood phase 3, but neighbors are hoping barriers along the river will be able to keep the water from reaching...
Tacoma City Council passes ordinance amending Landlord Fairness Code
After a year of community outreach and discussion, the Tacoma City Council’s Community, Vitality and Safety Committee voted to pass an ordinance amending the Rental Housing Code and the Landlord Fairness Code Initiative.
Stewart Road Bridge, roads closed across East Pierce County due to flooding
Officials across East Pierce County have closed trails and roads due to flooding from the Puyallup and White rivers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said “major floods” are expected in the region through Wednesday morning. Here are the latest road and trail closures across East Pierce...
Wind Advisory and Flood Watch Issued for Tacoma and Olympia: Residents Urged to Prepare...
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and a flood watch for Western Washington, including Tacoma and Olympia. The wind advisory is active from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Winds from the south are expected at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. These conditions may cause power outages if trees fall...
Mayor-elect Wilson holds first transition meeting, stops short of endorsing SPD Chief
SEATTLE — Seattle’s Mayor-elect Katie Wilson held her first transition team meeting and also revealed that changes are coming to Seattle City Hall, with some department heads not being retained. That is nothing new and happens with new leadership. New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay already alerted long-term...
Federal judges hand down prison terms to 3 western WA drug traffickers
Three Seattle-area men were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences in October due to their convictions for drug trafficking and firearms violations. The longest sentence was given to 36-year-old Anthony Raymond Dodd, who received a 10-year sentence for his convictions of possession of fentanyl with intent to...
