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Humane Society Tacoma/Pierce County take in 50 cats in one day
The Humane Society Tacoma/Pierce County already has 300 cats in its population. They weren’t prepared to take in at least 50, and possibly as many as 100 cats, today alone and they all come from one Pierce County home. The cats are said to be sick, possibly malnourished, and...
Buckley Deputies Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect Following Domestic Violence Report
An armed assault suspect was fatally shot by deputies following a reported domestic violence situation in Buckley, Washington, late Wednesday night. According to a report from the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the incident began when deputies arrived at the 7500 block of 242nd Avenue Court East upon receiving a call at 11:32 p.m. The deputies instructed a woman involved in the incident to exit her residence for safety.
New traffic measures at North Lake Tapps Park
Due to continuous high park usage and unauthorized parking along county roads surrounding North Lake Tapps Park, Pierce County has implemented no parking barricades along shoulders of the surrounding roads to mitigate illegal roadside parking and alleviate traffic congestion. This popular swimming and boat launch area is located on the...
Lululemon larceny: WA authorities bust major theft ring, ‘fence’ arrested
The crackdown continues on a theft ring accused of stealing $500,000 worth of clothing and other items from Lululemon and Ulta stores in Snohomish, King and Pierce County. Loss prevention investigators from those two companies partnered with Bellevue police to put a stop to the thieving. After conducting surveillance on...
Pierce County Deputies Rescue Car Thieves from Puyallup River
Two young car thieves are lucky to be alive after trying to run from police into a river!. Daring but Dumb River Escape Ends with Arrests After Tacoma Car Chase. In a dramatic turn of events yesterday (July 24, 2024), Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies successfully arrested two young car thief suspects after a high-stakes vehicle chase and river rescue. The incident began when deputies located a stolen vehicle in Tacoma. After the deputies tried to pull over the suspects, the vehicle fled and led to a pursuit that ended in the river behind a Fred Meyer store in Puyallup.
Seniors learn line dancing and more at KWA senior meal site
The Korean Women’s Association has a lot to celebrate lately. Thanks to funding from the Pierce County Human Services Aging & Disability Resources Division, KWA’s Tacoma senior meal site is bringing more ways to give seniors nutritious and culturally appropriate meals along with fun activities like line dancing to get them up and moving. Read all about it in the Tacoma Weekly.
This Washington Fire Year Really Isn’t Easy!
Current Situation: The Easy Fire is burning through dense timber, dead trees, and ground vegetation on very steep terrain. Activity near State Route 20 has moderated, but there is still fire within the north and south sides of the perimeter. Firefighters, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), have been clearing debris and fallen trees from the highway. The closure status of the highway is being frequently reassessed, so check the WSDOT travel map for updates.
King County judge finds state agency in contempt for keeping teen in adult jail
A King County Superior Court judge held the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in contempt of court Friday for failing to transfer an 18-year-old convicted of robbery to a state juvenile rehabilitation facility. The ruling follows weeks of conflict between juvenile courts and the state agency...
Public commenters raise concerns at Commercial Aviation Work Group inaugural meeting
When the newest iteration of a group tasked with relieving Washington’s projected aviation capacity shortage held its inaugural meeting, community members weighed in on the committee, its members and its mission. The Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) – which first met on Thursday, July 11, at the Capital Event...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson highlights years-long relationship with VP Kamala Harris
SEATTLE – Attorney General Bob Ferguson appears at a Seattle event promoting the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris, touting her record as a prosecutor and senator. While it sounds like a moment that could have happened this week, it actually took place Sep. 27, 2019. As Vice President Harris...
Officials urge caution as fires strain air resources in Washington, Oregon
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz toured the site of the Black Canyon Fire Friday and gave a briefing on the state of the fire season so far. According to Franz, the state has more resources to fight fires and hasn't necessarily seen an unusual number of fires so far this year, but other factors have put a strain on the people and tools available to fight them.
Schrier calls for more resources to support wildfire fighting effort
WASHINGTON DC—Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) is urgently calling for additional resources to combat the Pioneer Fire in Washington State, which has burned over 30,000 acres and is threatening the remote community of Stehekin. In a letter addressed to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) on July 25, Rep. Schrier...
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