Families enjoy opening day at Washington State Fair as health officials announce new outdoor mask mandate

On Friday the Washington State Fair kicked off its opening day after the being forced to close last year due to pandemic restrictions. Families filed into the fairgrounds to be part of a South Sound tradition that has touched generations for more than a century. 

Washington State Fair opens with mask requirement
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The Washington State Fair opened Friday in Puyallup with masks required for all both indoors and outdoors.

1 person killed in Lakewood shooting, others injured

Lakewood police are investigating a shooting that left one dead and at least two people with injuries. 

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.

Deputies: Bonney Lake man shoots home intruder

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a suspected home intruder was shot by the homeowner. 

Three-alarm fire burns apartment building in Edgewood

Crews are battling a three-alarm fire that is burning an apartment building in Edgewood, Washington.

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. 

JBLM soldiers train to help battle California’s historic wildfires

The soldiers based in the Puget Sound region are poised to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice, and now, they're getting ready to fight the historic wildfires in California. 

'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."

No charges for caretakers after 4 vulnerable adults went missing for days in Pierce County

Pierce County prosecutors are not yet filing charges against two women who were arrested after four vulnerable adults went missing for several days. But charges could come if new evidence is uncovered.

Community divided in Eatonville over COVID-19 monitors for student-athletes

Parents and community members argued back and forth Wednesday night in Eatonville over a piece of technology meant to monitor possible COVID-19 contact between student-athletes.