County council recommends approving public safety sales tax proposal
The Pierce County Council on Feb. 18 recommended approving a public safety levy proposal, after nearly two hours of council questions and public comment. The meeting built on nearly three hours’ worth of discussion and public comment about the levy at a Feb. 9 meeting. The levy would impose...
Copper wire theft briefly shuts down light rail in Kent, Federal Way
Copper wire theft shut down the Federal Way Link Extension for several hours Friday morning, Feb. 20 between Angle Lake in SeaTac and downtown Federal Way, halting light rail in Kent and Des Moines. Life rail trains stopped at about 6:30 a.m. and resumed at about 10:48 a.m., according to...
Gig Harbor teen livestreamed his death. Why his parents want Discord held liable
The parents of a 13-year-old Gig Harbor boy who took his own life on a livestreamed video have sued the social media giant Discord, alleging that the platform enabled a network of sadistic members who coerced their son into his death. Colby and Leslie Taylor, the parents of Jay Taylor, filed the lawsuit Thursday in...
Prices on the WA. State ferries just went up if you use plastic
Washington State's ferry system is a beloved fixture, but changes are coming that might ruffle some commuter feathers.
Fire destroys home in Renton after spreading from one building to another
When crews arrived, they found the house property fully covered in fire.
10 children removed from ‘squalid’ Washington home after woman found dead
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. (TCN) -- Ten children were removed from a home and taken into protective custody after police responded to a home and discovered a woman’s body, authorities say. On Feb. 12, deputies were called to a home for a medical emergency for a 47-year-old woman, KIRO reports....
Washington Weather Alert Today: 29° Freeze in Seattle as Rain/Snow Moves In by Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, WA – The air bites along the waterfront this morning, and frost clings to parked cars across Seattle. At 29 degrees, it feels like midwinter again. As of mid-morning, Boeing Field reports 29°F with...
Auburn police launch retail theft ‘blitz’ as WA leads nation in retail crime
The Auburn Police Department launched a retail theft emphasis operation, known as a “blitz,” to mitigate skyrocketing retail theft plaguing many retailers and businesses in the region. According to the Auburn Police Department, 10 suspects were arrested during the “blitz” operation — conducted at the city’s Fred...
Teen wrestler accused of assault in Puyallup drops out of state championship
A wrestler in the Puyallup School District who has been accused of sexual assault will not compete at the state championships this week. Sean Bessette, spokesperson for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), confirmed to The News Tribune Tuesday that the athlete has withdrawn from the State...
Another blow to nostalgia as iconic drink purveyor shutters Tacoma Mall location
Orange Julius, a mall staple and a nostalgic treat, has closed at the Tacoma Mall. The drink bar was part of a Dairy Queen, which also closed. Nearby store associates in the mall told The News Tribune that it had been closed since early this month. It was boarded up soon after, according to Tacoma Mall maintenance....
