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Pierce County Council frustrated with lack of progress on homeless site
(The Center Square) – Frustrations are growing among Pierce County councilmembers after Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier’s office requested a shift of funding for a proposed $2.5 million homeless stability site. The county has struggled to find a low-barrier homeless stability site outside the City of Tacoma to...
Man arrested after serious assault incident
Last weekend, Olympia Police Department (OPD) officers responded to an assault on the east side of town. According to an OPD post, the incident occurred outside an apartment complex where a man was allegedly trying to start fights with residents. “Witnesses reported the suspect walked over to a male who...
Suspect dead after chase, shooting involving Pierce County Sheriff's Department
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Department was involved in a fatal shooting on Monday afternoon. According to the sheriff's department, the incident happened in the 26000 block of 70th Avenue East in Graham just before 3 p.m. The shooting happened after deputies tried to pull over...
16-year-old accused of shooting Tacoma police officer could be charged as an adult, judge says
TACOMA, Wash. — A Pierce County judge ruled Monday that a 16-year-old accused of shooting a police officer in Tacoma could be charged as an adult. The ruling stems from a shooting last August when a Tacoma police officer was conducting an emphasis patrol on recovering stolen vehicles. He encountered two 15-year-olds at the time suspected of stealing a car.
Tumwater Fire Department recommends third station, increase in personnel
The Tumwater Fire Department is recommending to its city council the development of a third fire station for the city. The department’s recommendation resulted from an Emergency Services Consulting International evaluation as part of the fire department’s new five-year strategic plan. Fire Department Chief Brian Hurley and consultant...
Mariners Trade Proposal Lands $2.6 Million Former All-Star in a 4-Player Swap
The Seattle Mariners are leading the way in the American League West with a 52-46 record. However, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the club will be looking for an “everyday bat” at the July 30 trade deadline. A trade proposal from Bleacher Report’s Robbie Hyde brings Miami Marlins Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Seattle.
Pipe break cuts water to East Wenatchee irrigation customers
EAST WENATCHEE — A pipe break at one of the Wenatchee Valley’s major irrigation systems has left many East Wenatchee customers without water to treat their land during the driest part of the year. The Upper Columbia Irrigation District, formerly the Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District, says the problem...
Tacoma's Art on the Ave Showcasing Local Creativity This Weekend
The 24th-annual Art on the Ave festival is set from noon-7 p.m. this Sunday on Tacoma's 6th Avenue, between Alder and State streets. The 6th Avenue Business District-produced event will host 240 arts and food vendors in addition to musicians and all-ages activities representing the diversity of the South Sound area, a release said.
Fatal shooting near I-5 stemmed from argument, Tacoma police say
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened near Interstate 5 Monday night. According to police, officers found a man with gunshot wounds on East 28th Street just before 8 p.m. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man died before he could be taken to a local hospital.
Kidder Mathews Sells 78-Unit Alder Walk Apartments in Puyallup Near Tacoma Washington for $21.25M
Alder Walk, a newly constructed apartment community totaling 78 units in Puyallup, Washington sold for $21,250,000. Dylan Simon, Jerrid Anderson, and JD Fuller of the Simon Anderson Team, a multifamily investment team based at Kidder Mathews’ Seattle headquarters, represented the seller, Terrene Homes, and directly sourced the buyer. The property was developed by Terrene and completed in 2022.
66-Unit Apartment Building in Port Orchard Trades for $16MM
(Editor’s Note: The buyer is an entity affiliated with Joseph Harper, according to Kitsap County public records, and the seller is an entity affiliated with Cecil Turner and Kathleen Turner.) PORT ORCHARD, WA, July 12, 2024 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm...
Port of Grays Harbor on track for record year
The Port of Grays Harbor says terminal activity is at a record pace halfway through 2024. According to the Port, after a record-setting year for cargo handled in 2023 at the Port of Grays Harbor’s 4 deep-water terminals, the first 6-months of activity at the docks in 2024 are on pace for yet another record year.
PHOTOS: Nika Muhl Looked Absolutely Stunning In Her All-Black Pregame Outfit That Showed Plenty Of Skin
The Seattle Storm played an important WNBA game against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, and Nike Muhl came dressed for the occasion. Muhl was turning heads with another elite WNBA pregame outfit on Sunday. The Seattle Storm have been playing some of their best basketball in recent weeks, and it...
Cutter & Buck finds perfect fit for order picking efficiency
The path to automated order picking at Cutter & Buck’s fulfillment center in Washington state began in its legacy pick module during the pandemic, when it was highly challenging for the apparel company to add peak season labor. First in 2020, and again in the holiday peak in late 2021, the combination of surging e-commerce sales and the labor availability constraint prompted Cutter & Buck leadership to pitch in directly to help.
Large police response ends in bust of Wenatchee drug house and its alleged dealer
WENATCHEE — Over the past two months, the Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) has been diligently investigating a residence in the 1100 block of Rosewood Ave in Wenatchee following numerous reports of suspicious activity and complaints from concerned neighbors. The residents of this normally quiet neighborhood had noticed an alarming increase in traffic and unusual behaviors, raising concerns about the impact on their quality of life.
Cashmere Public Library cooks up unique musical experiences for local kids with an ‘instrument petting zoo’
CASHMERE — As a way of expanding young minds and escaping the blisteringly hot July afternoon, the Cashmere Public Library (CPL) held a special interactive story time accompanied by local musicians and a variety of fun instruments for kids to learn about and explore The event fits into the CPL's much larger mission to introduce kids to new experiences and help them make connections to new passions and skills.
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