2 new officers identified in death of Manuel Ellis

At least two new law enforcement officers have been identified as having participated in restraining Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after his airways were restricted in March.

Lakewood family among the first to receive $600 stimulus payments

Stimulus payments are beginning to show up in people’s bank accounts, including those right here in Western Washington.

Counter-demonstrators, threats pushed Fife Police to evict housing protesters

Fife Police says the situation began escalating when strangers not connected to Tacoma Housing Now announced plans to counter-demonstrate and evict protesters without police help.

Housing group occupies Fife motel

More than 40 homeless people are staying at the Travelodge in Fife as advocates call on Pierce County to pick up the cost of housing them there during the cold winter months.

Tacoma housing group occupies motel
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A motel in Fife is housing dozens of people experiencing homelessness. A housing group is fighting to keep them there.

First day of winter brings urban flooding, lowland snow to Western Washington

Heavy rain caused roads to flood in many parts of Western Washington as some areas received a few inches of snow on the first official day of winter. 

Pierce County homeless shelter summit foresees growing need

December 21st is not only the first day of winter it’s also the longest night of the year. The day also marks the 30th anniversary of the Homeless Person’s Memorial Day. It’s a time to honor those who died while living unsheltered.

Judge won’t speed bail hearings at Tacoma immigration lockup

A federal judge has declined to order speedier bail hearings for detainees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lockup in Tacoma who are especially at risk from COVID-19, despite recent cases there.

Pam Roach explains why she voted down her own ordinance
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The outgoing Pierce County councilwoman said her vote against disbanding the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department shouldn't have come as a shock.

Officer struck by stolen car fleeing police in Bonney Lake, deputies say

Police are searching for a suspect who reportedly fired shots and struck an officer with a stolen vehicle while trying to evade arrest Tuesday in Bonney Lake.

Inslee: 'Taking the politics out of public health' over future of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

The controversy over the future of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has reached all the way up to the governor’s desk. Governor Jay Inslee signed a proclamation on Monday that he said takes the “politics out of public health.”

Confusion over future of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
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The Pierce County Council is still planning to vote on splitting up the joint health department despite the governor stepping in to stop it.?