Washington residents questioning insurance after state rates skyrocket
BREMERTON – Not long after Rebecca Nystrom relocated from Arizona to start a graduate program at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, her husband became seriously ill. Alongside her daughter, who has autism and mobility issues, medical expenses became an even higher annual expense. Nystrom, who has worked...
1000 new homes coming to South Hill as development continues to expand
The new development, which is attracting those looking for space and modern living, is also raising concerns in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Cops Collar Tacoma Man Accused of Robbing Elderly Women Across Pierce County
A high-drama arrest in a Tacoma parking lot has landed a 27-year-old man in the Pierce County Jail on a long list of felony charges, after investigators say he spent months targeting elderly women across the county. Police allege the Tacoma man robbed older women of cash and purses, then...
Local businesses displeased after spike in Health Department annual permit fees
Stephanie Kooser, the owner of Screamin’ Bean Espresso in Puyallup, was taken aback when she went to pay her annual food permit fee for 2026. “I was like, this has to be a mistake,” Kooser said. The fee, collected by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department which inspects and permits food businesses including...
Pierce County man tries to pull weapon from holster during arrest
A violent struggle happened at the Ellyson Apartments in Tacoma as deputies attempted to arrest a man accused of violating a protection order, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Crash Alley’ Uprising, Puyallup Neighbors Demand Action After 93 Wrecks In 10 Years
On a short stretch of residential streets just north of downtown Puyallup, neighbors say they have had it with wrecks at their doorsteps and are pushing the city for quick, concrete safety fixes. The tipping point came in October, when a Puyallup High School cross‑country runner was seriously injured in a collision...
Pierce County unincorporated areas may gain city status, more govt. control under new bill
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A new Senate bill could pave the way for densely populated areas in unincorporated Pierce County, such as South Hill, to become cities, offering residents more control over local governance. Currently, South Hill boasts a population of around 70,000, surpassing cities like Olympia, Wenatchee,...
Dave’s Hot Chicken Arriving at Tacoma Mall This Week
Dave’s Hot Chicken is celebrating its official opening at Tacoma Mall on Jan. 23, the News Tribune recently reported. This marks the second restaurant to open at the new Village at Tacoma Mall. The first was Shake Shack, which opened in November. Additional restaurants still to come include Gong Cha bubble tea and...
‘Active shooter’ dies in Lacey apartment standoff, sheriff says
LACEY, Wash. — The Thurston County sheriff confirmed an armed suspect has died after a standoff at a Lacey apartment complex on Wednesday. Lacey Police Department officers, SWAT and Thurston County deputies responded to the scene around 3:30 p.m. at the College Pointe Apartments in the 4600 block of 45th Avenue...
Mayor Wilson’s Inner Circle Is the Opposite of a Boys’ Club
She’s also announcing new department heads at a rapid clip, replacing a dozen Harrell appointees in her first few weeks. Mayor Katie Wilson continues to fill out a cabinet made up almost entirely of women—a casual first for a city whose last mayor, Bruce Harrell, was accused by his own niece (and former deputy mayor)...
