Predawn Blaze Rips Through Federal Way Motel, 35 People Flee Into Night
A two-alarm fire tore through a motel along Pacific Highway in Federal Way early Wednesday, forcing 35 people from their rooms and affecting 15 families in a matter of minutes. Fire crews knocked down the bulk of the flames by mid-morning, then stayed on scene to chase hot spots and secure the charred property. No inju
Thousands in Tacoma declare support for more renter protections
The group Tacoma For All is pursuing a ballot initiative that would require the city to hold landlords accountable for breaking the law and mistreating renters.
Kitsap County deputies looking for pair of retail thieves
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man and a woman in connection with a series of retail thefts.
City of Renton warns people to stay out of the water at Gene Coulon...
The City of Renton is warning people to stay out of the water at Gene Coulon Beach Park.
Pierce County street to close for two weeks for sewer maintenance
Sections of Ainsworth Avenue South in the Parkland area will be impacted by ongoing sewer construction for approximately two weeks starting Wednesday. According to a press release from Pierce County , through traffic will not be allowed to travel through the stretch on Ainsworth starting from 116th Street South and end
From seafood to steakhouses, here’s where to celebrate Father’s Day in Tacoma
It’s almost Father’s Day, and many local restaurants are doing it up for dad this year. There’s something for everyone, whether the family is looking for a special brunch, a seafood dinner or a classic steakhouse experience. Here are eight restaurants to check out this Father’s Day. Duke’s Seafood 3327 Ruston Way, Taco
Soup Dumpling Hotspot Supreme Dumplings Lands In Tacoma Mall Village
Tacoma’s dumpling scene just picked up some serious steam. Supreme Dumplings, the Bellevue-born xiao long bao specialist, has quietly rolled into The Village at Tacoma Mall, bringing its hand-folded soup dumplings to the freshly reworked outdoor plaza. The shop ran a low-key soft opening earlier this month, then went f
Fire crews contain two-alarm commercial blaze in Federal Way displacing 35 residents
SEATTLE — A fast-moving, two-alarm commercial fire in Federal Way was contained Wednesday morning after displacing dozens of residents and impacting 15 families, according to South King Fire. The fire happened at 33230 Pacific Hwy S in Federal Way. Crews contained the blaze with help from neighboring mutual aid...
SWAT Storms Kent Apartment To Collar Social Media Shoe Robbery Suspect
After nearly three months of digging, Valley SWAT and Kent police say they finally tracked down the man they believe was behind a March robbery that turned an everyday online sale into a gunfire-filled nightmare. On June 9, officers moved in on a Kent residence and arrested a suspect tied...
Could This Small Town In Washington State Be The Best Place To Retire In...
Image credits: Unsplash Most retirement conversations start with Florida, Arizona, or the Carolina coast. The Pacific Northwest rarely gets top billing, despite quietly checking nearly every box serious retirees care about. Tucked along the shores of Puget Sound, Gig Harbor, Washington has been building a genuine case

















