Tacoma WA

Earlier this week, while monitoring SFD radio calls, we heard the dispatcher make a short announcement about a firefighter’s impending retirement, with well-wishes for the firefighter, Patrick Dunn, described as most recently serving on Ladder 13, the fire truck based at Station 37 in Sunrise Heights. This morning,...

Attention all renters in Seattle: if you're looking to have a direct influence on the policies that affect your living situation, it's time to consider joining the Seattle Renters’ Commission (SRC). The city is on the hunt for community members to take on three available spots within the commission, as reported by...

At least 588 measles cases were reported nationwide in January as Washington health officials monitor growing local activity, including an outbreak in Snohomish County and a new King County case tied to possible public exposure.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says thieves stole over $50,000 worth of Seahawks jerseys from the Pro Image Sports shop next to Lumen Field on Sunday morning.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said a 42-year-old man accused of domestic violence and threatening to kill a woman was arrested following a chase on Wednesday.

SEATTLE — A man from Pomona, California, has been arrested and charged with operating an unregistered aircraft at municipal airports in Washington state and California, following an investigation by the FBI. Christian Estoque, 38, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged in a federal criminal complaint filed in...

Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne attempted to quell chatter tied to a remark he made earlier this month about plans for the potential closure of a large homeless encampment known as “The Jungle.”. Payne addressed the comment in prepared remarks at the beginning of an Olympia City Council meeting on...

Dozens gathered to grieve and pray Saturday near a Rainier Valley bus stop where two students were shot and killed a day earlier. Seattle police have not announced any arrests in the killings, and a sense of unease lingered Saturday, as students gathered in a crowd of about 100 people near South Shore PK-8 School and...

On Thursday and Friday morning, volunteers and human-services workers patrolled around Pierce County, under bridges, in shelters, along sidewalks and at 12 designated sites as part of the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count. Their goal was to capture a snapshot of how many people are living unhoused right now. In...

AUBURN, Wash. — The mayor of Auburn praised students who walked out of school Friday to protest federal immigration enforcement, calling their actions a meaningful example of peaceful civic engagement. It's unclear if the walkout was district-wide. Still, hundreds of students gathered outside Auburn City Hall as part...