Tacoma WA

A Puyallup man who was killed last week while riding a bicycle on a south Pierce County highway has been identified, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Ty A. Curtis, 55, was headed west on the bicycle in the eastbound lanes of state Route 702 near the town of McKenna. Meanwhile, a...

In the midst of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) Revive I-5 project, which has plagued Seattle’s commuters, the city has decided to keep the Express Lanes closed without any consideration for other options. Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, co-hosts of “The Jake and Spike Show” on...

Speed can be thrilling without being scary, and this Washington kart track proves it. PSGKA in Spanaway strikes that rare balance where adrenaline meets comfort, making your first laps feel welcoming instead of overwhelming. The track hums with motion, but the mood stays friendly, calm, and inviting. Here, you are...

TACOMA, Wash. — Matt Frank, a lieutenant at the Tacoma Fire Department, has spent over half of his life in the fire service. It’s because of that work, he says, that he’s contracted cancer twice, a disease that’s becoming all too common for firefighters. That’s why...

New year, new brunch. Last year I wondered if Tacoma was, in fact, a brunch town . Several restaurants, including some of the city’s biggest names, have dabbled in the weekend ritual only to revert to just dinner. Owners and managers usually cite two major brunch barriers: prep time and staffing. The kitchen might be...

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Authorities are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Parkland after a man and his dog were reportedly injured in a stabbing Sunday morning. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said a 54-year-old man called 911 around 6:24 a.m. to report that he had been stabbed near the S S Quickstop...

After a fire alarm failure cost Seattle more than $100,000, city officials estimated that the Seattle Center would need $500 million to fix its aging systems. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin, co-hosts of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, debated whether $500 million in upgrades would be worth it to preserve...

EDITOR’S NOTE:This post has been updated with new information from the King County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and emergency medical crews responded late Saturday night, Jan. 24, 2026 to a confirmed stabbing at a restaurant in downtown Burien, according to Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office. The initial 911...

Gunfire was reported Friday night in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, leading to a police response and the closure of a section of Third Avenue between Cedar and Bell streets. Officers secured the area while detectives canvassed nearby businesses and collected evidence. Authorities have not yet released information...

SEATTLE — Making sure all women are able to access feminine hygiene products is the cornerstone of The Healing Hands Project. The Kennewick-based organization has been providing free feminine hygiene kits to women across Washington state for nearly 10 years. The Healing Hands Project (HHP) was founded by Dr....