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Tacoma News Tribune
‘Deeply loved': Victim in Lakewood shooting ID'ed as 23-year-old man
A man from Belfair died over the weekend after a shooting in Lakewood. According to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s public portal , the man was 23-year-old James Declements. The shooting happened at about 1:40 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 outside a strip mall in the 8700 block of South Tacoma Way, The News Tribune previously reported. Police don’t believe Declements was an intentional target, according to Sgt. Charles Porche, spokesperson for the Lakewood Police Department. A “Chevy Tahoe-type vehicle” turned into the lot, and a passenger shot several rounds out of a gun at “no one in particular,” then sped off. When officers arrived, the vehicle had already left the scene, Porche said. Declements was in critical condition on Friday, Porche previously told The News Tribune. The ME portal says Declements died on Saturday, Nov. 7. “Detectives will continue working on the incident to develop leads to help identify the suspect in this shooting,” Porche wrote. “If there is anyone that has information to assist them in the investigation they are encouraged to call the Police Department.” The News Tribune has reached out to LPD to ask if there have been any updates in the investigation since Friday. ‘James
The Olympian
Major downtown Olympia road to close for three years during construction, WA says
The updated plans for restoring the Deschutes Estuary in downtown Olympia from its current status as a stagnant lake have gotten the attention of residents due to one specific change: The entire portion of Deschutes Parkway around Capitol Lake will need to be closed for up to three years to get the work done. Olympia resident Bill Elliott said on Nextdoor on Oct. 30 that he learned about the planned road closure at a public open house for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Oct. 28 at the Olympia Center. He said the event was only attended by about 20 people. “An up to 3-year closure of Deschutes Parkway Southwest between Lakeridge Drive and 5th Avenue is now being proposed for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration project,” he said. “The up to 3-year street closure is to allow for construction of the new roundabout at the intersection of Deschutes Parkway SW, Olympic Street, and the new bridge approach. That seems like a very generous street closure duration for the described work.” According to previous reporting, the project is one of the biggest urban restoration projects in the country. By the time construction starts, the cost of restoring the Deschutes Estuary
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The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet At This Washington Restaurant Has Locals Coming Back Every Week
Ask around Tacoma about weekly rituals and you’ll hear about football Sundays, farmers markets, and one very specific buffet that people build their whole weekend schedule around. That buffet is Harvest Buffet, and once you understand why it earns that kind of loyalty, you’ll probably start planning your own...
The Center Square
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Nov. 2-6
(The Center Square) - The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here . Total number of drug-related deaths since TCS tracking began May 26: 316 NOV. 2 26-01898: Shawn James Yerger 56 years / Male 06/20/2026 Acute combined drug intoxication including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and methadone. The injury occurred at a residence in Seattle, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. 26-02901: Raymond Ralph Steeley 52 years / Male 10/31/2026 Acute combined drug intoxication including fentanyl and ethanol. The injury occurred outdoors in Seattle, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. NOV. 3 26-02899: Enjoli Chole Norde 47 years / Female 10/30/2026 Acute combined drug intoxication including fentanyl and methamphetamine. The injury occurred at a residence in Seattle, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. 26-02907: Jaden Michael Hunter 24 years / Male 11/01/2026 Acute combined alcohol and drug intoxication, including fentanyl. The injury occurred in a vehicle in Seattle, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. 26-02917: Ty Van Trieu 61 years / Male 11/02/2026 Acute combined drug
Tacoma News Tribune
New barbecue restaurant now open in downtown Gig Harbor
My 4 Sons BBQ has opened in downtown Gig Harbor with a menu of brisket, pork and chicken by the pound or plate, paired with sides like smoked mac and cheese, BBQ beans and a surprisingly refreshing broccoli salad. It’s still in a soft-open phase, with select-day meat specials — including smoked turkey on Thursdays and beef-back ribs on Fridays and Saturdays — not yet available. But the core menu of meat by the pound and sides in various sizes is ready alongside a full bar with a few local beers on tap and cocktails ranging from mules and margaritas to a bacon old fashioned. Owners Matthew and Brenda Henning purchased the former tenant at 7707 Pioneer Way , Brimstone PNW, late this summer. The couple has operated a takeout-focused barbecue business in the Midland area of Tacoma since 2018. Speaking to The News Tribune in August, Matt Henning said they had been casually looking for a second location and appreciated the rustic vibe of the former Brimstone space. It’s also much larger than their flagship in Tacoma, which would allow some experimentation. He had teased the likes of beef cheek nachos, which were already featured at least once as
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Tacoma shop owner watches a Dodge pickup allegedly smash through his doors at 5 am. Then he realizes their goal: ‘They came in looking for Pokémon’
A Tacoma, Washington, trading card game (TCG) shop decided to hire security guards for a night shift position after Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering (MTG) cards were stolen by thieves, according to Dexerto. The theft happened on November 2, shortly after 5 a.m., according to the Tacoma Police Department. The thieves allegedly used a black […]