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The Olympian

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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

Olympia, WA · 5h

fox13seattle.com

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Pierce County homeowner holds intruder at gunpoint

Pierce County deputies say a homeowner held an intruder at gunpoint, waiting for authorities to arrive after a home invasion in Parkland, and it was all caught on camera.

Pierce County, WA · 2h
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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
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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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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 · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Unassuming Washington Country Market Sells Homemade Pies, Local Honey, And Bulk Buys At Bargain Prices

A jar of raw milk, a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie, and a heap of closeout coffee can all land in the same basket at one small roadside market in Washington. Better yet, the total at the register tends to stay surprisingly friendly. The pies are made locally and wait in...

Rochester, WA · 1d

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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 · 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

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

Tacoma News Tribune

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‘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

Lakewood, WA · 5h

Tacoma News Tribune

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Tacoma pedestrian hurt after walking in middle of freeway, WA State Patrol says

A 46-year-old Tacoma woman was hit by a car on Friday night after she was allegedly walking in the middle of the freeway, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 9:40 p.m., the woman was walking east on state Route 16 at Sprague Avenue between lanes one and two of the four-lane freeway, troopers say. Meanwhile, a 45-year-old woman from the town of Pacific was driving east and crashed into her, according to the State Patrol. The Tacoma woman was hurt and taken to Tacoma General Hospital for her injuries. The Tacoma woman also faces a charge of disorderly conduct, according to the press memo released about the incident. And although alcohol or drugs were not believed to be a factor in the crash, the driver faces a charge of driving without an ignition interlock device, according to the memo. That device is sometimes required when someone has been previously arrested for driving under the influence. Following the crash, the road was blocked for about 45 minutes, troopers say.

Tacoma, 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 · 1d

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Strong weekend winds blew down trees, closed highways

The first major storm of the season hit western Washington Saturday evening, knocking down trees, closing routes and plunging many communities into darkness. Emergency crews cleared blockages for travelers throughout the night. In Kitsap County, the Hood Canal Bridge closed to traffic around 9:24 p.m., later listed as open to...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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20-year-old sentenced to 19 years in prison for killing man at Auburn, WA gas station

On Friday, a judge sentenced a 20-year-old who shot and killed a man at a gas station in Federal Way to serve about 19 years in prison. FOX 13 Seattle reporter Shirah Matsuzawa has the latest.

Auburn, WA · 9h

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 · 14h

Washington State Standard

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Washington schools prepare to sue the state for failing to fund public education

Three large Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state, alleging it is once again failing to fully fund basic education.  School boards for the Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima districts contend the state’s failure to meet its constitutional obligations is forcing them to rely on local levy dollars to pay day-to-day expenses, echoing […]

Yakima, WA · 11h

KOMO News

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Western Washington farmers brace for impacts after bird flu detected in Pierce County

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Farmers across western Washington are bracing for potential impacts after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry facility in Pierce County. The Washington State Department of Agriculture and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced the detection on Thursday without naming the poultry facility. No human cases...

Pierce County, WA · 2d

Dailyfly News

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Jimi Hendrix Chosen to Represent Washington on 2029 U.S. Dollar Coin

OLYMPIA, WA — Legendary guitarist and Seattle native Jimi Hendrix has been selected to represent Washington state in the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday, November 9. Hendrix was chosen following

Washington · 4h

CDLLife

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Body cam footage shows arrest of man who could not figure out how to steal a farm’s tractor trailer

The arrest of a man who attempted to steal a tractor trailer from a farm was caught on police body cam footage last week.  The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was called on November 4th after a security guard watched a man attempt to steal a semi truck parked at a farm and smoke something inside […] The post Body cam footage shows arrest of man who could not figure out how to steal a farm’s tractor trailer appeared first on CDLLife .

Pierce County, WA · 7h