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Tacoma News Tribune

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New antique store opens in Pierce County with home decor, clothing, gifts

In July, an antique store in downtown Buckley closed its doors after 27 years in business. Now a new shop has taken its place. Kristi’s Country Store opened Oct. 24 at 745 Main St. featuring antiques, clothing, home goods and artisan items from over a dozen different consignors. The store replaced The Queen’s Ransom, an antique mall that opened just a few doors down in 1999, before moving to 745 Main St. in 2015. Katie Morehead, owner of The Queen’s Ransom, said she’s always been into antiquing, and her mother was, too. The two of them opened antique shops in Seattle before Morehead decided to head to Buckley and open her own store. After nearly three decades, Morehead said, it was time to slow down and spend more time with her family. “I’m 63, and I’m tired,” Morehead said, chuckling. “It was a good run.” The timing worked out for Kristi Fernandez, who owns Kristi’s Country Store. Fernandez said she got into antiques as a little girl when her great-grandmother used to take her to garage sales. Fernandez first opened her shop in Sumner in 2012 and rented spaces at local antique malls. The Sumner shop closed in 2018, and

Buckley, WA · 1d

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You’ll Need Two Hands To Tackle The Enormous Burgers At This Classic Washington Drive-In

Somewhere between the foothills of Pierce County and the shadow of Mount Rainier, there’s a red and blue building that has no interest in being subtle about how good it is. Wally’s Drive-In in Buckley, Washington is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time eating anywhere else.

Buckley, WA · 1d
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The Center Square

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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

Seattle, WA · 4h

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Pierce County man sentenced to 19 years in 2023 gas station murder

Tau’rean Forks, 20, was sentenced to 232 months in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in connection with the July 15, 2023, killing of 27-year-old Donald Harris.

Pierce County, WA · 1d
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Tacoma News Tribune

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Elementary school evacuated in Pierce County after students find ‘unusual odor'

Staff and students evacuated an elementary school in Spanaway today because of an unusual odor. According to a post from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, crews went to Naches Trail Elementary School in the 15000 block of Waller Road East at about 7:58 a.m. The school day had not started, but several students who had arrived early noticed the odor and then said they felt ill. Paramedics evaluated the students, then released them to their parents, the post said. Crews also monitored the air throughout the building and said people could re-enter the school safely. While investigating, crews found an illegal outdoor burn in the area, which might have caused the odor, the post said. Crews found the burn and extinguished it. “Bethel School District officials communicated with affected staff and families throughout the incident,” the post said. “Once the building was determined to be safe, students and staff were able to return to school.” CPFR is taking the opportunity to remind residents about the impacts of outdoor burning. “Burning garbage, plastics, treated wood, and other prohibited materials is illegal and releases harmful pollutants into the air. In some areas of our fire district, burning yard waste is prohibited year-round,”

Pierce County, WA · 2d

Washington State Standard

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In WA, voters keep a controversial county sheriff in the saddle

Voters in one Washington state county want to keep electing the sheriff, even if they are not enamored with the one in the job today. In another, they preserved their ability to know the partisan ties of candidates seeking the top legislative and executive positions. And, in one of the state’s most populous cities, the […]

Pierce County, WA · 6h

Tacoma News Tribune

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Major Puyallup intersection is closing for up to six weeks for construction

An upcoming intersection closure near downtown Puyallup is expected to disrupt traffic in the weeks leading up to the holiday season, causing a nearby business owner to worry. Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, the city of Puyallup plans to block most traffic at the intersection of Fourth Street Northwest, Fifth Street Northwest and West Stewart Avenue for “up to six weeks.” Crews are replacing and upgrading stormwater, sewer, and water mains in the area, the city said on its project page . “This is necessary work that has to happen, and the intersection can’t stay open during it,” said city senior project manager Bryan Schermerhorn, who oversees the construction. The repairs are part of a longer-term stormwater system upgrade , he said, which began along Fourth Street this summer. During the closure, vehicle traffic will be detoured around the construction area. A map on the project page includes detour routes along River Road, Meridian, Pioneer, 12th Street West and West Stewart. “The detour route is pretty big, but we tried to create a box around the whole area,” said Schermerhorn. Traffic flow will also change over the railroad tracks, with eastbound traffic on West Stewart Avenue crossing the BNSF tracks at

Puyallup, WA · 1d

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Helicopter Crashes Into Orting Parking Lot, Pilot Pulled Out With Moderate Injuries

A helicopter crashed into a parking lot in the Orting area Saturday morning, leaking fuel and leaving its lone pilot with moderate but non-life-threatening injuries after firefighters pulled the person free from the wreckage. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched at approximately 10:35 a.m. to the 13900 block...

Orting, WA · 1d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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VIDEO: Deputies arrest suspect who tried to steal semi-truck from Puyallup farm

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they say tried to make off with a big rig.

Puyallup, WA · 5h

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Severe Storms With Up to 70 MPH Winds and Possible Waterspout Target Seattle, Tacoma, and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington Tonight

WASHINGTON — The severe weather risk has been expanded across the Olympic Peninsula and into Seattle and other parts of Puget Sound for tonight. The main concern is damaging thunderstorm winds of 60 to 70 mph, which could bring down trees and power lines across western Washington. A waterspout also cannot be ruled out off the coast as stronger storms move ashore from the Pacific.

Seattle, WA · 1d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Two aircraft emergencies in Pierce County on Saturday

Two aircraft emergencies in Pierce County on Saturday resulted in injuries to one pilot.

Pierce County, WA · 17h

KOMO News

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Man sentenced to 60 years for 2006 shooting in Tacoma, has sentence reduced to 20 years

TACOMA, Wash. — A man who was originally sentenced to more than 60 years in prison for a deadly shooting outside a Tacoma dance club in 2006 had that sentence reduced to 20 years in Pierce County Superior Court on Friday. Verrick Vere Yarbrough, who was found guilty of...

Tacoma, WA · 2d

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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...

Tacoma, WA · 15h

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WA Firefighter Shot at Call Scene; Police Shoot and Kill Suspected Shooter

Renton police shot and killed a person suspected of shooting a firefighter Thursday night, police say. Police had been called in to help Renton firefighters with an unconscious person in a vehicle in an Albertsons parking lot on the 4600 block of Northeast Sunset Boulevard just before 8:30 p.m., when they heard a gunshot, Renton police said in a social media post.

Auburn, WA · 2d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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$1,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest in Tacoma double homicide

Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of suspects in a double homicide.

Tacoma, WA · 5h

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Federal Way man charged with killing his wife inside their home

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 59-year-old Federal Way man faces a domestic violence first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting his wife in the bathroom of their home as she called 911. King County prosecutors charged Clayton Gary Munson on Nov. 2 for the Oct. 28 killing of Ursula...

Federal Way, WA · 2d

The Mary Sue

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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 […]

Tacoma, WA · 12h

Tacoma News Tribune

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Watch: 2 arrested after breaking into Washington state fairgrounds in Puyallup

Two people were arrested in Puyallup after breaking into the Washington State Fair Event Center. Capt. Jeremy Hedrick, spokesperson for the Puyallup Police Department, told The News Tribune the incident happened on Oct. 18 at about 11:05 p.m. PPD announced the arrest on Nov. 5 with a Facebook post. An 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman jumped the fence at the Red Gate, Hedrick said. Officers then used a drone to find the two of them near the 1900 Rooftop Bar. When officers chased them in the fairgrounds, they both tried to run away, Hedrick said. Officers then caught up to them, arrested them and realized they were both drunk. Police booked them into the Puyallup Jail for first-degree criminal trespassing, obstructing a law enforcement officer and a minor in possession and/or consumption of alcohol. Both of them have since appeared before a judge and are not in custody, Hedrick said. “Turns out, jumping the fence was the easy part,” PPD wrote in the Facebook post. “Getting away from the drone? Not so much.”

Puyallup, WA · 2d

auburn-reporter.com

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Athen’s Pizza and Pasta wins Best Family Dining

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At Athens Pizza and Pasta, it’s a family affair – even if you’re not blood-related. Operating on Auburn’s Main Street since 1980, Athens has been an institution, offering Mediterranean dishes, which includes pizza, pasta, Greek salad and their famous foot-long hot oven grinders.

Auburn, WA · 2d