Tacoma restaurants team up with The Peace Bus to fight child hunger
The Peace Bus is teaming up with Tacoma restaurants to provide free meals to kids 18 and under.4 years ago
South Sound fireworks reporting portal fields nearly 1,000 complaints over Fourth of July weekend
South Sound 911 announced it received 3,124 calls on Fourth of July this year, in addition to 545 reports received via its FireworksReport.com tool.4 years ago
Why King County isn’t in ‘high risk’ category for COVID-19 despite rising case rates
Despite rising COVID-19 case rates across King County, it is not considered to be in the “high risk” category, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.4 years ago
Understaffed and overworked: Kirkland firefighters say the department is in crisis
An outraged group of firefighters told Kirkland City Council members the department is in the midst of a severe staffing crisis. They say some of their colleagues are working 20 days in a row. Capt. Justin Becker says the last two weeks he’s worked 260 hours straight. Typically, in that same time, he’d have logged […]4 years ago
Amazon Prime adding free Grubhub meal delivery for members
The deal is part of a partnership between Amazon and Just Eat Takeaway, the Amsterdam-based delivery company that bought Grubhub in 2020 for $7.3 billion.4 years ago
Charleena Lyles inquest: Jury finds officers used reasonable force in deadly 2017 shooting
The jury ruled it did not appear as though a reasonably effective alternative to deadly force existed, and that the amount of force used was reasonable.4 years ago
14-year-old girl dead after shooting in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood
A girl is dead after a shooting in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, according to the Tacoma Police Department.4 years ago
No new mask mandate in Pierce County despite rising COVID-19 cases
The CDC says people in 15 Washington counties should begin wearing masks indoors again due to high COVID-19 transmission. So far, the state is not issuing an indoor mask mandate. An infectious disease doctor at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital does not believe a mask mandate would work. But is COVID-19 spreading? Absolutely. And she thinks that when […]4 years ago
Signs, cameras proposed amid spike in car break-ins at King County trailheads
Councilmember Reagan Dunn said there has been an increase in car prowls at parking lots of trailheads as more people are getting outdoors.4 years ago
Air quality dips to unhealthy in some areas due to calm weather and fireworks smoke
Calm weather and light winds around the Puget Sound mean fireworks smoke is going to stick around in the low levels of the atmosphere into Tuesday morning.4 years ago
15 of Washington’s 39 counties reporting high levels of COVID-19
Pierce, Thurston and Lewis counties are among 15 of Washington’s 39 counties that are seeing high transmission of new cases.4 years ago
Nearly 300 new American citizens take oath at Seattle Center
A moving ceremony on this 4th of July as nearly 300 people from 74 countries became American citizens.4 years ago
Seattle fire crews investigate gas leak near SoDo
Seattle fire crews are investigating a gas leak in the 2500 block of Airport Way South, the fire department tweeted.4 years ago
LGBTQ+ book previously pulled from Kent middle school library will return to shelves
An LGBTQ book that was previously pulled from a Kent middle school library will go back on its shelves.4 years ago
COVID-19 cases declining slightly in Washington
COVID-19 cases in Washington are declining slightly, but health officials urge people to use caution over the Fourth of July weekend.4 years ago
Travelers face delays, cancellations ahead of 4th of July weekend
If you’re traveling this holiday weekend, you’re not alone. Whether it’s by land, air or sea, state agencies are warning travelers now that delays are en route.4 years ago
Alleged killer of JBLM solider ordered held on $1.5M bail
The man suspected of killing a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier may have pulled the trigger because of an argument over two stolen pit bulls.4 years ago
2 dead, 6 officers shot and injured during Saanich, B.C. bank robbery
Six police officers on Vancouver Island in British Columbia were shot and injured during a bank robbery on Tuesday.4 years ago
Gov. Inslee issues emergency order after semi-truck damages I-405 overpass in mid-June
Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency proclamation after a semitruck struck the Lind Avenue overpass in mid-June, causing severe damage.4 years ago
As cooler ocean air moves in, temperatures drop across western Washington
Much cooler ocean air is here in western Washington and you will probably feel it when you walk out the door Tuesday.4 years ago
Suspected mail thief arrested; passports and more seized
A suspected mail thief was arrested early Monday after a Bellevue resident noticed the man on surveillance targeting his mailbox.4 years ago
Child dies after car goes into Lake Cushman; driver arrested
A child is dead after a car went over an embankment and into Lake Cushman in Mason County, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. At about 7:10 p.m. on June 27, deputies responded to a report of an incident involving a single car around milepost 13 on State Route 119 at Lake Cushman. According […]4 years ago
Man arrested for fatally shooting JBLM soldier
A 37-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting and killing a 25-year-old Joint Base Lews-McChord active-duty soldier.4 years ago
