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Tacoma, Pierce County Humane Society waves adoption fees through weekend
The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County has announced that adoption fees for adult dogs, adult cats and all critters will be waived through Sunday, June 16. This initiative aims to alleviate overcrowding and create much-needed space in the shelter to sustain its lifesaving operations. The shelter, located at...
Pierce County business snared in illegal-import case and fined $360,000
A Tacoma-based home goods business imported products from China that were falsely declared as being from Malaysia — a distinction that allowed it to evade specific oversight and more than $850,000 in import duties, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Tip the Scale LLC, which operates LD Kitchen and...
Washington’s deadliest routes: Road from Morton to Tacoma makes list
Washington State Route 99, a 49-mile highway from Fife to Everett and runs through the Seattle-Tacoma area, has been identified as the state's deadliest route. A recent study conducted by Texas-based legal team The Barber Law Firm analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to find the deadliest roadways in every state. Data was pulled from the NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System to find the average number of fatalities between 2018 and 2022.
Western Washington working to mitigate wildfire risks this summer
WASHINGTON — Multiple wildfires are actively burning across the state of Washington, including a fire in Chelan where people have been asked to evacuate, and one in Yakima where nearly 10,000 acres have been scorched so far. It's not even summer yet, but residents of western Washington are already...
$1.3 million for 6 miles of top-tier trails: The newest county park in Washington is only open to mountain bikers
An innovative mountain bike-only trail system is opening in a neighborhood in the underserved South Sound region outside of Tacoma, Washington. The Evergreen MTB Alliance has been hard at work building new trails all across the state for decades, but the story behind the new Trek at Tehaleh trail system is way outside the norm.
Civil suit against Kent School District, board moves forward
A civil lawsuit against the Kent School District, three Kent School Board members and the superintendent that seeks to stop a resolution that eliminates one board member from participating in union contract discussions, will receive a hearing June 27 in King County Superior Court. A motion for a temporary restraining...
Uh oh…that mysterious obelisk has returned, suddenly appears at Maury Island Incident mural in Des Moines
The city of Des Moines is abuzz with excitement, intrigue and confusion this week after a mysterious obelisk appeared suddenly at the Maury Island Incident mural. As we’ve previously reported, the unusual object made numerous appearances in the area in 2021 and 2022 before suddenly vanishing – read about those here.
SR 520 bridge closure, Seattle-area lane reductions to plan for this weekend
SEATTLE - It may be Father's Day weekend, but there are still construction projects that will shut down the SR 520 floating bridge and reduce lanes on other highways in and around the Seattle area. Keep reading for everything you need to know about construction and maintenance projects this weekend...
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