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NOAA forecast: There is some hope for a rebound of Washington's snowpack
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (225+ words) SEATTLE " Snow is falling again in the Cascades. The forecast is for up to 40 inches of new snow in the higher elevations over the next week. It's a slam of snow the mountains really need, with only little over a…...
14-year-old shot and killed in Tacoma road rage incident, suspect claims self-defense
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (447+ words) An image of Nicholas Prather, a man who is suspected of shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy in a road rage incident on December 5, 2025. (KOMO News) TACOMA, Wash. " Witnesses say a road rage incident is what may have sparked the…...
Tacoma City Council considers changes to renter protections amid concerns
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " The Tacoma City Council is considering amendments to a voter-backed initiative designed to protect renters, which has been in effect for two years. The proposed changes include shortening the winter eviction moratorium and changing the $10 cap on late…...
Heroes who thwarted attack on woman at Point Defiance Park to be honored by Tacoma police
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (730+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) plans to honor two community members who intervened during a violent incident at Point Defiance Park in February 2024. "These individuals will be awarded the Medal of Courage for providing critical aid and for…...
Homicide investigation underway after Tacoma 2-year-old dies from possible child abuse
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (145+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " A tragic incident in Tacoma has escalated into a homicide investigation following the death of a 2-year-old boy. On Nov. 13, at around 10:20 a.m., Tacoma police officers were sent to the 000 block of St. Helens after the Tacoma Fire Department…...
Tacoma debates revising tenant protections amidst concerns over rental market stability
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (482+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " A rollback on renter protections is in the works in Tacoma as city officials look to bring balance to what they call the unintended consequences of a voter initiative known as the "Tenant Bill of Rights." RELATED | Tacoma…...
Business owners raise alarm over safety, crime at re-established Tacoma homeless camp
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " A homeless camp has re-established near the I-705 overpass in Tacoma, which city workers cleared just weeks ago, and business owners say the same problems are repeating all over again. In September, more than 40 people were living in tents…...
How will a federal shutdown impact essential services in Seattle, Washington state?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) SEATTLE " The federal government shutdown could have significant repercussions for Seattle and the broader state, affecting federal funding that local governments and nonprofits depend on. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell expressed concerns about the potential impact on essential services, including health…...
'Pothole Palooza' to begin in Tacoma, patching up busy roads
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (470+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " The city of Tacoma said drivers can expect to see crews working on 10 key roadways throughout the city starting Tuesday, as a result of their "Pothole Palooza" campaign to address aging and damaged roads. The Palooza will last…...
Court ruling may open doors for health inspections at Tacoma's ICE detention center
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (524+ words) The immigrant detention center in Tacoma has fought for years to keep health inspectors out of the facility, but a recent court ruling may finally clear the way. Over the past several years, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)…...