Tacoma WA

Tacoma — Johnny Watts, Jr., a former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator who was arrested in March near Port Angeles along with several suspected accomplices and charged with drug possession and intent to distribute, is now facing federal charges. In a brief status hearing in Clallam County Superior Court...

Eatonville Police Chief Jason LaLiberte is set to retire this month after 30 years in law enforcement. “Chief LaLiberte faithfully served with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) for over 25 years before coming to Eatonville in April 2019 as our contracted Chief. In April 2022, he proudly became Eatonville’s Chie

PACIFIC, Wash. — An improper lane change led to the fiery destruction of a Tesla on Thursday night. The incident happened on northbound State Route 167 just south of Jovita Boulevard in Pacific, where a Tesla Cybertruck and a Chevrolet Silverado pickup were traveling next to one another. According...

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska (AP) — A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse on North America’s tallest mountain, the National Park Service said. Robin Pendery of Enumclaw, Washington was a seasonal mountaineering ranger assigned to Denali National Park and Preserve. She fell Thursday while on

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A domestic violence suspect was arrested June 1 after a search involving a Pierce County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 10:08 p.m. for a reported domestic violence incident in which a man allegedly punched a family member in

A Tesla Cybertruck crash sparked a major fire on SR 167 in Auburn Thursday night, forcing firefighters to use more than 2,000 gallons of water to put out the flames. The Tesla Cybertruck was traveling northbound on SR 167 south of Jovita Boulevard around 8 p.m. when the fiery crash unfolded. A Chevy Silverado was drivi

With a flexible timeline that puts the highly-anticipated opening day of the Renton WinCo in late summer-early fall, the employee-owned grocery store chain has announced a digital hiring job fair where the application portal will close on Friday, June 19. The hiring process does not allow for walk-in applications. Appl

A Designer’s Blowout Sale will be held over the next two Saturdays: June 6 & June 13, from 12:00 – 5:30 p.m. at Westside Foursquare Church. After an illustrious career of 15 years as a designer and professional stager, Katy Fleming of Red Rock Fever Designs has retired.

Pierce County saw a busy news day, from a major court ruling on a controversial homeless project to a celebrity sighting in Sumner. Here’s a quick rundown of the stories shaping local headlines. A proposed village for about 300 chronically homeless people in Spanaway cleared a legal hurdle Tuesday, with the Washington

Assault: At 7:46 a.m. May 28 in the 2400 block of F Street Southeast, a woman was arrested for fourth-degree domestic violence assault. Found property: At 1 p.m. May 28 in the 400 block of O Street Northeast, two bicycles were found on a resident’s property. Assault: At 3:28...