Pierce County woman hospitalized after DUI crash
A woman was hospitalized after a crash near Parkland on Monday. According to a news release from the Washington State Patrol, the incident happened at 4:56 a.m. on state Route 7 over state Route 512 near Parkland. A 38-year-old Tacoma man was driving south on state Route 7, the release said, while a 56-year-old woman f
Man charged after stolen City of Tacoma fuel card used for more than $1,100...
TACOMA, Wash. — A man has been charged after a stolen City of Tacoma fuel card was used to buy more than $1,100 in gas, according to Pierce County court records. The man was charged Monday in Pierce County Superior Court with second-degree theft and second-degree possession of stolen property.
These were the five biggest Washington towns 150 years ago
From its 1853 roots, Washington Territory evolved with Walla Walla as a gold rush hub, while Seattle and Spokane's growth reshaped the landscape into the cities we know today.
Melinda French Gates Is Joining Us in The Deep
Longtime Seattleite, businesswoman and global philanthropist, Melinda French Gates is a big believer in the power of sports, and after many years of cheering on Seattle from the sidelines, she is joining the organization as a minority owner at One Roof Sports & Entertainment. Watch as Kraken owner Samantha Holloway...
Seattle officer injured after man assaults SDOT workers, lunges from tent to tackle police
SEATTLE — A late-night assault on Seattle Department of Transportation workers along the Alaskan Way South bike trail ended with an officer injured and a suspect booked into jail, according to the Seattle Police Department. Officers were dispatched to a report that a suspect was assaulting DOT staff in...
Pioneer Square’s new public restrooms vandalized weeks after installation
The City of Seattle’s new public restrooms in Pioneer Square were vandalized just weeks after being installed. Someone broke the windows of one of the bathrooms, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) confirmed to MyNorthwest Monday. A photo of the broken window was posted by Seattle Submissions on X.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Harbor Inn history and a hose head-scratcher
The question of local history asked in this column on May 18 concerned businesses named the Harbor Inn. The building at 3111 Harborview Dr. in Gig Harbor was for years known as the Harbor Inn. But it was not the first such business in Gig Harbor with that name. The question is:
Burn ban underway in this part of Pierce County
The annual burn ban in unincorporated Pierce County starts on Monday, June 1, and will stay in effect until further notice.
The Edit Social House Opens at Oakbrook in Lakewood
Tucked into the remodeled clubhouse at Oakbrook Golf Club in Lakewood, The Edit Social House has quietly turned into one of Pierce County’s most satisfying new pub-style hangs. Hand-stretched pizza, a confident smashburger and a seasonally minded cocktail list anchor a space that swings between low-key dining room and
Auburn Police Department fires officer accused of trying to inappropriately message minor
The Auburn Police Department has fired one of its officers, who is accused of trying to send inappropriate messages to a teen or child.

















