Letter to the Editor | Arrangement between PenMet, PSD unfair to some
The Peninsula School District should not give special access and favorable terms to outside organizations and agencies unless they provide equal access to all Peninsula School District families. Yet that is exactly what they are doing. When the PSD entered into a shared-use agreement with PenMet Parks, the community...
Tacoma man accused of raping infant while babysitting, recording the abuse
TACOMA, Wash. — Editor's note: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers. A 25-year-old Tacoma man is in custody after investigators say he raped an infant while babysitting and uploaded video of the crime to the internet. William Kelso Flournoy faces charges of first-degree...
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity Chosen for Major Housing Project
Pierce County announced in a press release this week that it’s chosen Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity to build up to 28 homes at 200th Street East and Knoble Road East that will be priced at about half the area’s current median home price. Pierce County will help...
Man accused of killing wife and unborn child in Auburn
A pregnant woman was fatally shot the afternoon of March 13, according to Auburn police. On March 17, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Charanpreet Singh Walia, 36, of Auburn, with first-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. These charges stem from a March 13 incident in the 30300 block of...
Arrest warrant issued for Tacoma woman who missed court hearing in Kittitas County
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — An arrest warrant was issued for a Tacoma woman after she failed to appear at her latest court hearing on forgery and theft charges in Kittitas County. A Kittitas County judge ordered a $25,000 arrest warrant for 41-year-old Rachel Catharine Leggett, who is accused of...
Kent Police bust eight in Safeway shoplifting sting
Kent Police arrested five men and three women during a recent shoplifting sting at Safeway, 20830 108th Ave. SE, in the Panther Lake area. The Kent Police Crime Reduction Unit coordinated with Safeway Loss Prevention officers during a shoplifting emphasis earlier this month, according to a March 18 Kent Police...
Morning Commute Meltdown As SR 99 Tunnel Slams Shut Under Downtown Seattle
The Wednesday morning commute through downtown Seattle went sideways in a hurry as the SR 99 tunnel was suddenly closed in both directions for emergency maintenance. Crews moved in quickly to seal off the roughly two-mile underground route so technicians could inspect and address an immediate problem, and officials...
King County Metro bus collides with 7 vehicles along 5 blocks
A King County Metro bus collided with seven vehicles along five blocks in Seattle Wednesday morning. The bus driver had a medical emergency, the Seattle Police Department told KIRO Newsradio. The incident started near 80th Street and Greenwood Avenue North, where the bus careened downhill, hitting vehicle after...
Prohibition Cellars Opens New Tasting Room in Downtown Tacoma
Prohibition Cellars, the Woodinville-based winery known for its bold Washington wines and lively tasting room atmosphere, opened a second tasting room in the heart of downtown Tacoma in February of 2026. An official grand opening celebration was held on March 2nd to commemorate the satellite tasting room. Founded by...
‘I think people need to know how unsettling it was…’
During the "superintendent's comments" portion of a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, March 12, Chris Woods, YCS Superintendent, and members of the school
