Famous ‘Tree of Life’ slumps but struggles to survive on WA coast after recent storms
Dubbed the “Tree of Life” by websites and social-media users who flock to the ancient Sitka spruce on Kalaloch Beach, it’s ...
18-year-old tells accused kidnappers she’s ordering pizza as she calls 911, WA cops say
An 18-year-old woman stuck in a car with accused kidnappers told them she was ordering pizza as she called 911 in Washington, ...
Why 3 Pierce County drug-treatment facilities will be on probation for at least a decade
Rainier Recovery had licenses suspended in November at its three centers — in Lakewood, Gig Harbor and Puyallup — after a ...
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson suggests $4B in reduced spending to help fill WA’s budget gap
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday revealed one of his ideas for filling the state’s wide budget gap: cutting ...
Are LA fires affecting flights from Washington to southern California? Here’s what we know
Los Angeles wildfires have displaced over 100,000 people and burned thousands of buildings. Here’s what to know if you’re ...
New thrift store to open in Tacoma in March. Here’s where and who will operate it
The former Life Center Thrift Store in Tacoma has closed and will reopen in March as Tacoma Rescue Mission’s second Mission ...
Homicide investigation underway in Tacoma after man is found fatally shot, police say
A man was found shot and killed in Tacoma early Thursday morning, according to police. Officers were dispatched at about 2:30 ...
High school wrestling preview: Orting aims for 2A four-peat, returns four state champions
Only 18 wrestlers in the state’s history completed the elusive feat of winning four individual state championships. Three of ...
Seahawks offensive-coordinator candidates? Think Mike Macdonald’s Harbaugh coaching tree
Macdonald said he will give leeway to the new offensive coordinator to hire his own assistants. That has Seahawks line coach Scott Huff and others on notice, waiting uncomfortably.
Teens run over pregnant mom, steal car with her 2-year-old inside, Illinois cops say
Two people have been charged after officials say a pregnant woman was violently carjacked and her 2-year-old son was taken.
Lucky Powerball player wins huge prize — but thinks it’s a scam. ‘That can’t be right’
A Virginia man didn’t believe his luck when he learned he won big playing Powerball, lottery officials said. “That can’t be ...