Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Welcomes New 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. has opened its newest location at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The new location is conveniently located pre-security in front of baggage claim 15 and 16. This new location will bring 24/7 convenience to travelers and airport employees at one of the busiest travel hubs in the pacific...
‘Scariest time economically since Great Recession,’ layoffs hit struggling Seattle region
“Scary,” “nervous,” “sad,” are all words used by experts, analysts, and realtors to describe recent rounds of layoffs at tech companies like Amazon and Meta, combined with reporting that more could be on the way.
GAME OVER: $1,000 worth of controllers stolen from Spanaway GameStop
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says three people were arrested after allegedly stealing controllers from a GameStop in Spanaway on Saturday.
The worst traffic bottlenecks in Puyallup, and why they’re so hard to fix
As a Puyallup resident, Keith Brown knows about traffic. After all, it’s a regular encounter when you live on Shaw Road, a roadway known for its persistent congestion , he says. During rush hour the street becomes less of a road and more like “a virtual parking lot” as cars approach the traffic signal at 23rd Avenue...
Pierce County Corrects Misprinted Voter Pamphlets for Tacoma, Franklin Pierce, and White River Districts
Voters in the Tacoma, Franklin Pierce, and White River school districts received a misprinted voter pamphlet insert, which duplicated Proposition 1 and omitted key information for Proposition 2. A corrected version will start arriving in mailboxes on Tuesday, and the accurate insert is also available online at...
Fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision in McKenna kills Puyallup man
The roadway near the intersection of state Route 702 and state Route 507 southeast was blocked for nearly two and a half hours during the evening of Thursday, Jan. 22, following a fatal
A new McDonald’s is planned for Tacoma. Here’s what we know
Plans are moving forward for a new McDonald’s on the corner of Pacific Avenue and South 38th Street in Tacoma. Site development plans were filed with the City of Tacoma on Jan. 20, with a proposed location of 3801 Pacific Ave. A pre-application was filed in 2024, laying out plans for a McDonald’s restaurant and...
Lacey man at center of Thurston SWAT incident suffered multiple gunshot wounds
A 30-year-old Lacey man at the center of an incident involving Thurston County SWAT died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, county Coroner Gary Warnock said Sunday. The manner of death was ruled a homicide, but Warnock made clear that is a term of classification in this instance and does not mean a crime has...
Washington State AG, Auditor Offer Conflicting Views on Investigating Daycare Fraud
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy has no current plans to expand an ongoing state audit into the Department of Children, Youth and Families, despite reports of potential high-dollar payouts to many providers that don’t
Man found dead in Kent, WA, homicide investigation launched
KENT, Wash. - Kent police are investigating a homicide after a man's body was found in the brush. Officers were called to the scene on 74th Avenue South on Sunday after getting a 911 call about the body. The scene was near Riverview Park along the Green River. Details on...
