North Central’s Charlize Hall surprises even herself while claiming State 3A pole vault title | Track and...
TACOMA – The look of amazement on the face of North Central junior Charlize Hall said it all Friday.
May 30, 2026Open source
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‘I’m not the person that did this’: Man convicted of Point Defiance Park stabbing gets 22 years
The man who stabbed a woman in Point Defiance Park in 2024 in Tacoma was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday.
May 30, 2026Open source
Tacoma, West Seattle move forward with Light Rail, Ballard scaled back for now
After a seven-hour marathon meeting on Thursday, the Sound Transit Board approved an updated 20-year system plan aimed at addressing a $34.5 billion funding...
May 30, 2026Open source
Tacoma leaders and residents excited as major light rail projects stay on track
Laura Svancarek, with Tacoma On the Go, campaigned alongside other transit advocates to keep South Sound projects on track.
May 30, 2026Open source
Two Tacoma children hospitalized after falling from separate third-story windows
A 5-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy were hospitalized after separate accidental falls from Tacoma apartment windows Thursday.
May 22, 2026Open source
'Nobody would find your body': Man last linked to missing Tacoma woman charged with murder
A welfare check request led Tacoma detectives to a missing person case and later a homicide arrest.
May 21, 2026Open source
Mariners' Crawford open to moving from shortstop to 3rd base with rookie Emerson's arrival
The Seattle Mariners have reinstated right-handed reliever Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma. The...
May 21, 2026Open source
Mariners get reliever Brash back and have Crawford out, but he's getting some work in at 3rd base
The Seattle Mariners have reinstated right-handed reliever Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma. The...
May 20, 2026Open source
Foss High School staff honored for intervening in violent student stabbing spreeFive Tacoma Public Schools...
Foss High School staff honored for intervening in violent student stabbing spreeFive Tacoma Public Schools employees are being hailed as heroes for stepping...
May 15, 2026Open source
Jamaican man gets 3 years for defrauding Vancouver woman of $600,000
A Jamaican man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three years in prison for wire fraud for his lottery scheme that cost a 73-year-old...
May 15, 2026Open source
Car fire shuts down northbound I-5 in Fife, one-hour delay from Tacoma to Federal Way
A car fire has shut down all but one northbound lane on I-5 in Fife, the Washington Department of Transportation confirmed.
May 11, 2026Open source
Southbound I-5 in Tacoma reopened after wrong-way crash shuts down freeway
A major crash in the southbound lanes of I-5 in Tacoma has the freeway completely shut down, as troopers investigate the collision.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Graham Platner's Dad Paid for 'Working-Class' Senate Candidate's Norwegian Fertility Treatments, Campaign A...
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's father and in-laws paid for him and his wife to receive fertility treatments in Norway, according to a new repor...
May 15, 2026Open source
Free Beacon Forces Correction From New Yorker's 'Vaunted Fact-Checking Department' on Graham Platner’s Mo...
The New Yorker on Friday corrected a report on Maine’s left-wing Senate candidate, Graham Platner, that falsely stated he purchased his home in Maine with...
May 15, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist, 19, dies in collision with box truck in Puyallup
A motorcyclist died on Monday after a collision with a box truck in Puyallup, according to the Washington State Patrol.
May 12, 2026Open source
Meet 'Working-Class Mainer' Graham Platner's Oyster Farming Business Partner, an Elite Boarding School Grad...
Maine's far-left Democratic Senate nominee, Graham Platner, has leaned on his career as a "working-class" oyster farmer to cast himself as a blue-collar ever...
May 11, 2026Open source
Spongy moth treatments begin in King, Pierce counties
Don't be alarmed if you see some low-flying aircraft spraying something in parts of King and Pierce counties on Friday.Washington State Department of Agricultu
May 8, 2026Open source
‘I don’t know why he did that’: Former AG questions solicitor general’s role in shielding millionai...
After the Washington Supreme Court blocked a referendum on the millionaires' tax, former AG McKenna questioned the solicitor general's role.
May 6, 2026Open source
Dozens of Pierce County massage businesses closed for safety violations
The Pierce County fire marshal closed 45 massage businesses this week after inspections revealed dangerous fire and building code violations.
May 2, 2026Open source
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate bid, clearing path for Democrat Graham Platner
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate, clearing the way for Graham Platner to win the Democratic nomination.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Seattle Kraken slide to No. 7 in 2026 NHL Draft Lottery; still holding 2 first-rounders
The Seattle Kraken will pick seventh overall in this year’s NHL draft after a mixed result in Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery.
May 8, 2026Open source
Buckley twins mark birthday powered by Seattle medicine and a mother's touch
When Kailee and Nick Pederson learned their family would be growing from 3 children to five, the news was at first overwhelming.
May 8, 2026Open source
Skagit Valley College softball team loses two to Pierce
PUYALLUP — The Skagit Valley College softball team fell to Pierce 17-9 and 11-1 on Tuesday in a Northwest Athletic Conference North Region doubleheader.
May 6, 2026Open source
Man arrested for DUI after boat crash in Steilacoom
A 21-year-old man was arrested for DUI after deputies say he passed out in a speeding boat, which crashed near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock on May 1.
May 5, 2026Open source
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Environmental cleanup begins after Longview industrial disaster
Two people are confirmed dead, and nine people are missing with no hope of rescue after an industrial disaster at a paper plant in Longview, Washington.
May 30, 2026Open source
What is white liquor? The substance behind the deadly paper mill implosion in Longview
A chemical solution used to turn wood into paper pulp is now at the center of Washington’s deadliest industrial tragedy in modern history. So what is it?
May 30, 2026Open source
Trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather among victims of Longview mill rupture
Crews on Friday recovered the remains of one more victim of a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state, leaving two workers still unacc
May 30, 2026Open source
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down pr...
May 30, 2026Open source
Man who drove 2 Portland women to Washington accused of sexual assault, rape
Jacob Meyer, of Woodland, faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening to kill two women and sexually assaulting one after driving them from a Portland...
May 29, 2026Open source
Community rallies around families impacted by deadly Longview mill disaster: 'Everyone has come together'
From farmer’s market stands, restaurants and coffee shops, Southwest Washington businesses are stepping up for impacted families.
May 29, 2026Open source
Hamilton County, Cincinnati seek federal funding to cap portion of Fort Washington Way
Cincinnati officials are pursuing a $25 million federal grant to cap a portion of Fort Washington Way, a mile-long, eight-lane freeway that runs between The...
May 28, 2026Open source
Chemical implosion kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
May 27, 2026Open source
Washington lawmakers react to deadly chemical rupture at Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview
A ruptured chemical tank at Longview's Nippon Dynawave facility has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.
May 27, 2026Open source
At least 1 dead, 9 missing after chemical implosion at Longview, WA facility
At least one person is dead and nine others are missing after a chemical tank implosion at a facility in Longview, Washington.
May 27, 2026Open source
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Dead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at a shocking pace over the last few months.
May 26, 2026Open source
Seattle gas prices soar as Memorial Day weekend travel picks up
According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Washington is up to $5.78, the second highest in the country.
May 23, 2026Open source
5 things to do in western Washington this weekend: May 22-25
Take in Seattle's vibrant Folklife Festival or a serene hike in the mountains, and honor fallen military members with Memorial Day tributes this weekend.
May 22, 2026Open source
Woman trapped in mud rescued from rising tide: 'We were racing against time'
Five firefighters rescued a woman trapped in mud in Olympia, Washington, as the tide rose around her.
May 19, 2026Open source
19-year-old dies after South Seattle drive-by shooting, police say
Police said the 19-year-old was shot in the head May 8 and died eight days later at Harborview Medical Center.
May 18, 2026Open source
Population growth is outpacing job growth in downtown Seattle, DSA says
Seattle had the fourth fastest growth rate increase last year among major U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May 16, 2026Open source
Seattle Aquarium introduce Zweigle the otter, new roommate for Molalla
The Seattle Aquarium has welcomed Zweigle, a one-year-old North American river otter, to his new home alongside 13-year-old Molalla in the aquarium’s river...
May 16, 2026Open source
Watch live: Wenatchee City Council banner display discussion at 4:30 p.m.
The Wenatchee City Council is hosting a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss the application for signs or public property within the city.
May 15, 2026Open source
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Trump's Proposed $250 Bill Is Everything the Founders Despised
George Washington actively opposed the U.S. Mint putting his face on coinage, as it would've resembled the reverence reserved for monarchs.
May 30, 2026Open source
'Spokane 3' protesters convicted on federal conspiracy charges for blocking ICE transfer in Washington
The "Spokane 3" — Jac Archer, Justice Forral and Bajun Mavalwalla II — were convicted on federal conspiracy charges for attempting to block an ICE transf...
May 30, 2026Open source
Fuggedaboutit: Trump Reacts After Federal Judge Nixes Name Change, Closing Kennedy Center for Reno
Pool via AP On Friday afternoon, a federal judge issued a ruling that will affect the major overhaul the Trump administration had planned over the next few y...
May 30, 2026Open source
TV Talk: Western Pa. residents appear in Hallmark+, HGTV series
It’s a busy week for locals featured on unscripted shows “House Hunters” and “Mom’s the Bride.” ‘House Hunters&rsqu...
May 30, 2026Open source
Washington Regional announces restructuring plan, will cut 86 jobs
Amidst rising inflation costs, lower reimbursement rates, and shifting state and federal policy, Washington Regional Medical System announced a restructuring...
May 30, 2026Open source
EWU’s Cort Gebbers qualifies for NCAA finals in discus
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Eastern Washington's Cort Gebbers qualified for the NCAA Championships in the discus, placing 11th in the West regional Friday with a...
May 30, 2026Open source
Nick Lewis twirls complete-game gem as WSU holds off Oregon State, 3-2, in NCAA Tournament opener
PULLMAN – Not long after Washington State missed what seemed like a golden opportunity, a chance to balloon a slim lead on Oregon State late in Friday’s...
May 30, 2026Open source
Former leader of federal prosecutors in Spokane criticizes outcome of ICE protest trial, the first of its k...
The push to pursue, charge and later convict three Spokane residents of federal conspiracy against a government officer during a protest is the first-known c...
May 30, 2026Open source
Madison considers taking control of Park Street corridor from the state amid safety concerns
The proposal would transfer portions of Park Street, along with sections of John Nolen Drive, Blair Street, West Washington Avenue and Proudfit-North Shore,...
May 30, 2026Open source
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