Dock diving dogs steal the show at Puyallup Spring Fair
Dogs are making a splash at the Puyallup Spring Fair with dock diving competitions. Handlers say the event is all about fun, energy and the bond between pets and their owners.
Fircrest, WA veteran says he was scammed of $28K from ‘veteran-owned’ business
FIRCREST, WA - Larry Turk wanted an oasis for his retirement. Instead, the disabled veteran says he was left with a disaster of a backyard and a $28,000 hole in his retirement savings. Last May, Turk said he signed a contract with Construction Kings to build a new deck and...
Gig Harbor Now and Then | An eyewitness account of the aftermath of a...
The previous Gig Harbor Now and Then column brought up the subject of one of Gig Harbor’s prominent commercial buildings. It’s the one straight off the north end of Pioneer Way, across Harborview Drive. The masonry-faced structure was built in 1930 as the Novak building. The question asked of the building is:
Pierce County man charged after years of death threats to Old Soldiers Home workers
ORTING, Wash. — A Pierce County man is facing a felony harassment charge after prosecutors said he made repeated threats against employees connected to the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting, including a threat to kill a former manager. Charging documents filed Monday in Pierce County Superior Court accuse Dustin...
From snow to 70s: western Washington sees 3-day spring weather flip
A game of fetch for Betty Lou was completely different in just three days. Chasing snowballs on Thursday, April 16 to swimming in Lake Tapps on Sunday, April 19.
Song resigns from Kent School Board because he’s moving out of town
Andy Song has resigned from the Kent School Board because he is moving out of town after finding a home to buy. “I have to change my primary location and it’s no longer in Kent so legally I cannot continue to serve,” Song said in an April 20 email to the Kent Reporter, but did not reveal where he is moving.
Delta flight from Seoul to Atlanta diverted to Seattle after report of suspicious package
SEATTLE — Delta Air Lines Flight 188, traveling from Incheon International Airport in South Korea to Atlanta, was diverted to Seattle on Monday morning after a suspicious package was reported on board. The flight, a regularly scheduled service between Seoul-Incheon and Atlanta, diverted to Seattle around 10: 30 a.m....
WA drivers beware periodic Hood Canal Bridge closures
SEATTLE - One of the main links between Seattle, the Olympic peninsula, and several island communities in western Washington will experience periodic closures this week. The Hood Canal Bridge was first opened in 1961. What's next: — From Apr. 20–24, the floating bridge will be closed to traffic with 60-minute...
Tacoma woman danced through her trauma. Now she helps at-risk kids do the same.
Art has a transformative power to turn pain into purpose. No one knows that better than India Irons, a licensed social worker and founder of Fearless Dance, a studio based in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood that blends movement and mindfulness to create a safe environment for at-risk youth. Raised in a broken household by parents experiencing alcoholism and mental health issues, Irons has endured...
BLET ratifies deal with Tacoma Rail
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have ratified a contract agreement with Tacoma Rail, featuring retroactive pay from 2017 to 2025 and new wage increases from this year through 2029. The agreement also adds Juneteenth as a paid holiday and addresses other work rules. Medical insurance mirrors that of [...] Read More...
