Seattle residents report encampments in record numbers
Whenever Louise Clauss sees a tent in a Lake City park near her home, she pulls out her phone, takes a picture and sends it to city officials via Seattle’s Find It, Fix It app to report an “unauthorized encampment.”. Within days, she says the city usually responds...
Police: Victim stabbed in face after welfare call in Tukwila
The Tukwila Police Department says officers found a victim with a stab wound to the face after a welfare check on Tuesday.
Tacoma disabilities center looks to the future as it faces relocation
The Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities has served Pierce County for decades. But the end of a longtime partnership is forcing it to look for a new home.
‘I Just Want to See Tacoma Build Its Own Fashion Identity’: The Tacoma Fashion...
A growing cadre of Tacoma-based creatives — otherwise known as the Tacoma Fashion Collective — is hosting its first fashion show on Oct. 3. The event, which will be hosted at the McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College, was dreamed up by Reez Duong. Duong, a transplant from the Bay Area, has been...
Man loses leg and toes after train accident in Wenatchee
WENATCHEE — A Tacoma man is facing a long road to recovery after a devastating accident in Wenatchee in late July left him severely injured. On July 25, 56-year-old Darin Churchill of Tacoma was working out of town in Wenatchee when he and his coworkers decided to stop at the Buzz Inn Steakhouse for dinner and to...
Off-duty U.S. Army Rangers became involved in a tense confrontation with local gang members...
In September 1989, a US Army Ranger living in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood got involved in a shootout with a local gang.
Tacoma woman recalls alleged abuse during foster care after lawsuit settlement
In her lawsuit, Ashley Miller says the state routinely ignored red flags and failed to protect her.
Tacoma police: Don’t bring WW2 grenades to headquarters, call 911 instead
“While the intentions were good, please don’t bring grandpa’s war souvenirs to the lobby,” Tacoma Police wrote in a public notice.
Seattle’s mayor seeks to replace shuttered pharmacies or grocery stores
SEATTLE — In response to growing concerns over food and pharmacy deserts in Seattle neighborhoods, Mayor Bruce Harrell is preparing to introduce new legislation aimed at making it easier to replace shuttered pharmacies and grocery stores with new ones. A lesser-known barrier to reopening these critical businesses...
Harassment, intimidation of Let’s Go WA signature gatherers continues
Let's Go Washington signature gatherers for two initiatives continue to endure threats, intimidation, destruction of property, and, in some cases, assaults, the organization ...
