Unseeded Washington wins first men’s soccer title on overtime goal
The title was Washington’s first national championship.
SPD Paid for New Executive to Stay at Four-Star Hotel for a Month; Unclear...
1. The Seattle Police Department spent more than $6,300 on a month-long stay at the four-star Arctic Club Hotel in downtown Seattle for Lee Hunt, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes’ Executive Director of Crime and Community Harm Reduction, after Barnes appointed him to the newly created position earlier this year....
People keep moving to Seattle. What are they thinking?
Despite challenges, Seattle is still on many people's radar, attracting thousands of newcomers every year.
Bonney Lake woman dies in Pierce County Jail days after arrest
A 31-year-old woman from Bonney Lake died at the Pierce County Jail on Friday, with the cause of her death yet to be determined.
Mt. Rainier Railroad seeks to acquire, operate Tacoma Rail line
Mt. Rainier Railroad LLC (MRSR), a Washington state-based noncarrier operator of a scenic railroad, has applied to the Surface Transportation Board for approval to assume common-carrier operations over a rail line in the state. MRSR officials want to replace Tacoma Rail, an entity of the city of Tacoma and its...
220 homes affected as Pacific levee gives way, city opens shelters
At this point, officials said it is not known when evacuation orders will be lifted.
‘Parade’ of weather systems will hit Pierce County with damaging wind, more rain
The threat of river flooding continues Tuesday in Western Washington with a stronger weather system expected to arrive tonight bringing damaging winds and heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service. Widespread power outages are expected. A flood watch remains in effect until Thursday afternoon, and...
Auburn residents remain under evacuation as Green River floods continue to threaten homes
AUBURN, Wash. — Hundreds of Auburn residents remain under evacuation orders as water levels continue to rise along the Green River. The area southeast of 277th and B Streets remains under a level 3 evacuation. Check the latest evacuation alerts here. On Tuesday evening, King County Emergency News announced...
Tacoma City Council limits eviction protections for tenants
The Tacoma City Council voted last week to curtail cold-weather and school-year evictions established in the Landlord Fairness Code for certain low-income housing providers.
Weather updates: Pierce County braces for power outages, closures from new storm
Another week, another atmospheric river. While Western Washington reels from the impact of last week’s historic floods , more rain and increased winds were set to hit the area this week in a “ parade” of weather systems, according to the National Weather Service. Rain and wind began across Pierce County on Tuesday,...
