Washington State Fair opens Friday with new health, face mask protocols

The hours are counting down for the return of the Washington State Fair. Doors open to the public Friday, but it won’t be the same fair people might remember. 

Masks to be required for all, both indoors and outdoors, at 2021 Washington State Fair

Local health and Washington State Fair officials said in a joint statement that masks must be worn at all times at The Fair this year, both indoors and outdoors.

Washington hospitals seeing more pregnant COVID patients

The latest and most troubling numbers of the COVID-19 surge across Washington have health officials pleading for people to get vaccinated. 

'We think it?s a bad idea:' Washington State Hospital Association says to avoid mass events, state fair
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The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday. "Yes, we think it?s a bad idea. Anybody disagree with me?" asked Cassie Sauer, President of WSHA. Another member echoed Sauer?s thoughts and said, "I think it?s a very bad idea."

Washington fairgrounds prepare for crowds and COVID mitigation

It’s that time of year again: fairgrounds across the region are gearing up to attract large numbers of people with food and craft vendors, live music and a chance for communities to gather in ways they have not been able to in a very long time. 

Fire burns for third day at cold storage facility in Puyallup
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Crews are have been fighting the fire for three days. Residents nearby are no longer under a shelter-in-place advisory.

Shelter-in-place advisory issued for Puyallup residents near large commercial fire

Evacuation orders have been lifted for residents near 15th Street SE and E Main Street in Puyallup, however, shelter-in-place advisories have been issued.

Evacuation orders lifted for Puyallup residents near large commercial fire
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Puyallup police issued evacuation orders early Saturday morning after a cold storage facility caught fire, sparking concerns of an explosion and/or toxic chemicals at the scene. The facility contained 1,000 lbs of anhydrous ammonia.

Small plane crash at Pierce County airport sparks small fire

A small plane crashed at the Pierce County airport Thursday afternoon in Puyallup, according to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. The pilot was the only person on board, and their condition is unclear.

South Hill brush fire
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Residents forced to leave their homes due to a fire in Puyallup

$4.8 million investment in policing and mental health response in WA

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) awarded $4.8 million in grants for mental health response to 14 law enforcement agencies in the state.

Mom wants answers after her daughter was shot and killed in Puyallup

The mother of the woman dropped off at a Puyallup hospital with a fatal gunshot wound the weekend of the Fourth of July hopes sharing her story will help bring justice for her family.

New night market in Puyallup brings community together after COVID

Puyallup’s new Night Market provides an opportunity for locally owned businesses to get back out into the community, and to give people in the city a way to celebrate fully reopened Washington.

New night market in Puyallup brings community together after COVID
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Puyallup?s new Night Market provides an opportunity for locally owned businesses to get back out into the community, and to give people in the city a way to celebrate fully reopened Washington.

Detectives say woman's boyfriend dropped her off at Puyallup hospital with fatal gunshot

The search is on for a killer in the mysterious death of a woman in Pierce County.   Q13 News has learned that the man in the surveillance photo seen dropping her off at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup Saturday morning is her boyfriend.    Puyallup Police tracked down the car seen on video and contacted him.