Former Lake Sammamish restaurant owner sentenced for stealing from elderly widow
SEATTLE — A former owner of a Lake Sammamish restaurant was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for stealing more than half a million dollars from an elderly widow suffering from cognitive decline, federal prosecutors said. Richard Dale Radcliffe, 62, admitted in November that he took $515,000 from...
Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz Announces Move from Pacific Northwest After Four Decades
Seattle, WA. – Howard Schultz announced that he and his wife Sheri are leaving the Pacific Northwest after more than four decades in the region that helped shape the growth of Starbucks. In a recent LinkedIn post, Schultz reflected on the couple’s decision to move after 44 years in...
Highway 410 closure causes miles of backups as skiers try to get to Crystal...
ENUMCLAW, Wash. — Traffic backed up for miles Friday morning through Enumclaw along Highway 410 after the highway shutdown due to the winter storm. Highway 410 leads to Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, and with fresh snowfall, hundreds of skiers and snowboarders were trying to get to the slopes. The...
From corned beef to bagpipes, here’s how to celebrate St. Paddy’s in Pierce Co.
St. Patrick’s Day is just days away. Whether you want to celebrate your Irish heritage, or you’re looking for an excuse to drink lots of Guinness, there are quite a few ways to celebrate around Pierce County. O’Malley’s Irish Pub 2403 6th Ave., Tacoma 253-627-9403 facebook.com/omalleysirishpubwa This Irish pub in...
Snow blankets Maple Valley as winter storm hits Western Washington
Snow fell steadily throughout the day in Maple Valley, creating slushy roads and catching many drivers off guard. Despite power outages and messy conditions, some residents are embracing the rare snowfall, with cherry blossoms and neighborhoods coated in fresh snow.
Tacoma Art Museum closes for weekend due to safety threat, TPD says
The Tacoma Art Museum closed for the weekend after receiving a possible safety threat Friday, the museum announced on Facebook . TAM was evacuated by employees yesterday afternoon after receiving a second-hand report that someone was coming to “shoot the place up,” Tacoma Police Department Officer Shelbie Boyd told...
Kent, WA— WARN Notice Filed for Rise Baking Facility Shutdown; 120 Employees Laid Off
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kent, Wash. — Rise Baking Company plans to permanently close its Kent facility, triggering layoffs for employees. According to a notice submitted to the Washington Employment Security Department, Rise...
Pedestrian killed by unknown hit-and-run driver in Packwood
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Packwood Friday morning after he was struck by an unknown driver while walking along U.S. Highway 12, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Snow’s aftermath hits Pierce County with slides, outages, closures
A day of snowfall across Pierce County yesterday brought residents out in flocks to relish in the late-winter wonderland. But today, residents have to deal with the icy aftermath. Whether its landslides blocking roads, lingering power outages and difficult travel through mountain passes, here’s everything you need to...
Washington woman among six US service members killed in Iraq aircraft crash
The Pentagon has identified the six airmen who died in an aircraft crash in western Iraq on Thursday.
