Tacoma WA

Tony Saletan, the beloved folk singer who helped revive “Kumbaya” and was the first-ever musical guest on Sesame Street, has passed away. Saletan died peacefully on August 26 in Tacoma, Washington, according to his online obituary. He was 94. Tony Saletan, born on June 29, 1931, in New...

Note: This op‑ed was inspired by an inquiry from a Washington voter, curious about the origins, security, and integrity of our state’s vote‑at‑home system. It is signed by 25 of the 39 elected elections professionals in Washington, including Pierce County Auditor Linda Farmer. As county auditors...

20 years of planning, building, demolition, and hope came to fruition Saturday as the celebration of the Grand Opening of the Seattle Waterfront.

Lost and scared on the bustling streets of Seattle, six-week-old Simba waited desperately for someone to save him. This sweet Bengal kitten had been left behind in a cardboard box, right in the middle of one of the city’s busiest roads. Thankfully, some kindhearted people spotted Simba and reached...

SEATTLE — A woman from Temple, Texas, was sentenced to six years in prison for the arson that destroyed the Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church in Snohomish County, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday. Natasha Marie O’Dell, 38, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle after pleading guilty...

After getting run out of Boston, Waymo has announced plans to bring its autonomous ride-hailing vehicles to two northern cities.

Oakland Secondary School has been updated and includes a health clinic and day care center. The school, built in 1912, has been extensively renovated to meet modern needs while preserving its historic architecture. Funding came from a voter-approved $535 million bond referendum in 2020. The campus also will have a...

Traffic is stop-and-go just outside of Orting after a multi-vehicle collision occurred at 155th Avenue East and Orting Kapowsin Highway East Friday afternoon, bringing down a power pole and closing down the road. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched at 1:41 p.m., district chief Jeff Cable said. “It’s...

Jennifer L. Barber, 49, of Tacoma, was charged Wednesday in Lewis County Superior Court with one count of first-degree criminal impersonation, a class C felony punishable by up to five years in

When an officer from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department in Washington State was out on patrol, he witnessed a heartbreaking scene. A stray white dog crossing the street was tragically struck by a passing vehicle. Rescue Mission. The frightened, injured animal gathered all her strength and fled, finding refuge...