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 ...
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson proposes $4B in reduced spending to help narrow WA’s budget gap
The state is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Mom’s drink was poisoned by stranger at Wyoming bar on New Year’s Eve, family says
Doctors believe antifreeze was placed in her drink NYE. She began having seizures, couldn’t move, and couldn’t support her ...
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 ...
Postal worker and son stole $5M, went on ‘lavish’ vacations, feds say. They get prison
Morris Sr. stole blank postal money orders worth more than $5.1 million at a post office he supervised, prosecutors said. He ...