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I-5 traffic near Lakewood stopped from oversized truck unable to pass train trestle
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Series of weird things wash up on shores along the West Coast
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Animal sanctuary that took in roosters from Buckley cockfighting ring say they are not aggressive
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — For the last two weeks, Heartwood Haven has cared for more than 100 roosters seized from a cockfighting ring bust in Buckley. The nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary couldn't publicize it was holding the birds for Pierce County Animal Control until the courts officially released them. Now, the work begins to find new, loving homes for the roosters.
Puyallup Tribe celebrates court decision to uphold ruling ordering partial removal of Electron Dam
PUYALLUP, Wash. — The Puyallup Tribe celebrated a major Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The court upheld an earlier ruling ordering the partial removal of the Electron Dam on the Puyallup River, which is owned by Electron Hydro. The Tribe says this ruling will protect fish and allow the Puyallup River to flow freely for the first time in more than 100 years.
All North Thurston Public Schools students will need to keep cell phones ‘off and away’
LACEY, Wash. — Cell phones are not on the back-to-school supplies list for North Thurston Public Schools students this year. Students at all of the schools in the district will be required to turn off their phones at the start of the school day and leave them off until the end of classes.
Homeless face arrest as Lakewood camping ban goes into effect
A new camping ban went into effect last Friday in Lakewood. It allows for the arrest of people camping in public spaces who refuse to leave. The ordinance empowers police to give campers 24 hours’ notice to leave or face arrest. But, the Lakewood Police Department (LPD) said making arrests is not the goal, instead, they want to educate, inform and offer services. The carrot or the stick.
Morning rain, then sunny skies with highs in the 70s & 80s
On this Wednesday we have the potential for morning showers. The majority of our rain will move out of North Idaho and Northeast Washington by around 8:00 this morning. Then, we have a sunny day with highs in the 70s and 80s! You'll want a light layer to start your day.
Northwest tribes receive millions in funding for new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Wet weather chances increase around the PNW Wednesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wet weather returns to western Oregon and Washington Wednesday as temperatures remain below average. A few light rain showers are likely from the Oregon Coast to the Cascades Wednesday as a front approaches. The increase in cloud coverage will help keep temperatures in the mid-70s Wednesday afternoon. Forecast highs put Portland nearly five to 10-degrees below the average of 82 this time of year.
Farmers’ Almanac is out with its winter prediction for 2024-2025
The Old Farmers Almanac's Early Fall Weather Prediction. The weather experts at the Old Farmer’s Almanac predict September and October to be warmer than usual, with rainfall near average in Western Washington. For those east of the Cascades, September and October are expected to be warm, with below-normal rainfall.
Lakewood Playhouse Flex Passes On Sale
Flex Passes are now available for productions in our 86th Season. You can use the 5 show pass for individual performances throughout the season, in whatever manner you see fit. Only $130 for five shows. The five plays in our 2024/2025 season all center the theme of building community in...
Firefighters battle wildfire threatening small Western Washington town
A wildfire that ignited last Wednesday west of Brinnon in Jefferson County, has now burned 398 acres and is less than 10% contained. The blaze has prompted a significant firefighting response from across Washington state and beyond.
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