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.?

Tacoma Police to deploy body cameras to officers through early 2021

Tacoma Police Department will deploy 20 Axon 3 body-worn cameras to training officers starting Dec. 14th, and additional 80 officers will receive body cameras in the coming months.