Even more Devoted: Popular North Harborview spot growing into adjacent space
A popular breakfast and lunch restaurant on the waterfront in Gig Harbor will soon be growing, adding dining tables inside and out and enlarging its kitchen space. Devoted Kiss, at 8809 North Harborview Drive, will likely close for a month while undergoing construction, said co-owner Christina Dengler. Depending on...
Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for killing mother of his children, dumping...
AUBURN, Wash. — The man accused of shooting the mother of his children to death and dumping her body in Auburn on Feb. 14, 2024, was sentenced to 28 years in prison. Calvin Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Feb. 19. Jackson hid in Anicia Howard's vehicle...
Major Thurston Co. road closed as crews fight antique store fire for 24 hours
Yelm Highway was completely shut down between Meridian Road and Englewood Drive on Monday morning after a fire broke out in an antique store. According to a social media post from Lacey Fire District 3 on Feb. 23, LFD3 units were still working at around 9:45 a.m. to put out a fire in an antique store in the 9000...
This Bizarre Washington Attraction Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen
There’s a giant concrete troll living under a bridge in Seattle, and he’s been crushing a Volkswagen Beetle in his massive hand since 1990. If that doesn’t make you want to drop everything and go see this thing right now, I don’t know what will. The...
Chicago’s Pizza Kitchen Brings Deep-Dish Flavors to Tacoma
A Seattle pizzeria is slicing its way into Tacoma later this year. Chicago’s Pizza Kitchen, owned by David Noble, is set to open near I-5 at the corner of 56th and M Street, according to a Facebook post. “We’re growing. We will be opening a new, more visible location...
Property in ‘Little Lake Tapps’ controversy accused of illegal mobile home park
A Lake Tapps property at the center of a recent controversy is now facing allegations of toxic dumping and operating an illegal mobile home park. In January, Pierce County Planning & Public Works issued a notice to correct to the Manna Lake LLC property, which is located at 5310 189th Ave. E. The notice, which the...
Puyallup BBQ food truck goes up in flames, traffic redirected
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews responded after a food truck caught fire in the Puyallup area Monday morning. Firefighters arrived at the intersection of 5th Street Southeast and 39th Avenue Southeast to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the truck and quickly stretched hose lines to begin...
Seattle dad worked hard to get his daughter back | Unsung Hero
Seattle’s Child is proud to partner with the state Department of Children, Youth and Families Strengthening Families Washington to honor outstanding caregivers doing important work on behalf of children. Throughout February, we’ll introduce you to Unsung Heroes from around the state. Enjoy their stories. Nickolas...
Washington Weather Alert: 50 MPH Coastal Wind Gusts and 45 MPH Inland Gusts Until...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – Wind gusts up to 50 mph are slamming the Washington coast and pushing into the foothills east of Seattle overnight, creating hazardous travel and a growing risk of power outages...
Seattle-bound plane forced to turn around after passenger’s cell phone and power bank overheat
A Seattle-bound plane had to turn around and land after a passenger’s phone and power bank overheated during the flight.
