Wilson gives first ‘State of the City’ speech but no answers on one key...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first “State of the City” speech Tuesday was light on details or proposals — but did include a promise of coming legislation and a glimpse of how the mayor is weighing her first hard decision. After some technical difficulties with audio and the...
Astound to start work soon in Washington state’s Nisqually region
Over 3,500 homes will gain access to broadband thanks to a partnership between Astound and Pierce County in Washington state. In partnership with Washington state’s Pierce County, Astound will soon begin construction to expand the availability of high-speed internet to the Nisqually region. When construction is...
City sees benefit to multifamily housing — but keeping commercial presence — at Peninsula...
Ever since grocery store QFC left the Judson Street area fifteen years ago, the Peninsula Shopping Center has had an up-and-down existence. A handful of businesses recently moved into the complex, joining a core of established restaurants and retailers. Yet the old grocery space has remained vacant since 7 Seas...
Renton man arrested after drug, firearm bust near Cle Elum I-90 entrance
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – Deputies with the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) worked with Renton Police to uncover a significant supply of illegal drugs and firearms, KCSO announced in a release. During the evening hours of February 11, KCSO deputies used spike strips to disable a fleeing vehicle near...
2 Enumclaw High School students arrested during walkout after reported assault
Two Enumclaw High School students were arrested Friday during a student-led anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement walkout after a reported assault and a confrontation involving dozens of protesters.
Federal Way Triangle Inferno, 1 Dead, Impaired Driver Hauled Off After Signal Slam
A chain-reaction crash at Enchanted Parkway and South 356th Street in Federal Way last Friday morning left one person dead and two others injured, with multiple vehicles catching fire after a driver hit a car stopped at a red light. The driver responsible was arrested at the scene. Police Say...
Single vehicle crash on I-90
An early morning single-vehicle crash Feb. 16 on Interstate 90 resulted in two people being injured. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), at 12:29 a.m. Feb. 16, at milepost 30 on I-90, a 2015 Honda CR-V crashed into a sign, leading to a rollover, injuring the driver and a passenger.
Downtown Tacoma Getting New Speakeasy-Style Cocktail Bar
A new speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, Ricky’s Lounge, is setting up shop in downtown Tacoma, The News Tribune reported last week. The cocktail bar is set to open in a little more than a month, allowing the owner, Santino Telles, to put the finishing touches on the interior space, the article said.
4 large toolboxes stolen from Puyallup school; suspects arrested
Two people have been arrested for allegedly taking several boxes of tools from a school in Puyallup early Tuesday morning.
A Tacoma woman called police for help. What if her killer was jailed sooner?
After a Tacoma woman’s ex-boyfriend was sentenced to life in prison for her brutal murder, the victim’s father sought accountability from police who he alleged had mishandled his daughter’s prior calls for help. Gilbert Valente sued the Tacoma Police Department for wrongful death on behalf of his slain 44-year-old...
