It is arguably the most important position in Pierce County. Where do candidates stand?
For the first time in eight years, Pierce County voters will choose a new executive. Here’s what the candidates say about ...
How bad is WA’s whooping cough outbreak? Cases have reached highest levels since 2015
Only four years since 1958 have seen a higher number of whooping cough cases, according to the Washington state Department of ...
Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Wreckage found, but crew of 2 remains missing
A search is underway for two Navy crew members who were onboard the EA -18G Growler aircraft that crashed east of Mount ...
$425,000 abortion-bill ad campaign hits ‘one of the biggest battle grounds’ in WA
The New Direction PAC, a political action committee, launched the $425,000 ad campaign in the most expensive House race in ...
More shuffling as another Seahawks defensive starter goes onto injured reserve
Rayshawn Jenkins has played every one of Seattle’s defensive snaps this season. Now he’s going to miss the next four games.
Kamala Harris says Trump economic plan will cost middle class households $4,000. Is she correct?
The left-leaning Center for American Progress Action fund estimates Trump’s plans would “amount to an annual $2,500 tax ...
LGBTQ youth center accused Pierce County AIDS group of stealing $200K. Lawsuit has settled
Nearly a year after Tacoma’s LGBTQ youth center filed a lawsuit against the Pierce County AIDS Foundation, alleging PCAF ...
Seattle startup needs home for $30M fusion research outpost. They found it in Tri-Cities
Avalanche is backed by $45 million raised through at least two private offerings, according to Ford D filings with the U.S.
Why is American health care so expensive? We’ve interfered with the free market | Opinion
From an economic standpoint, this is the health care system in the United States, where a third party pays for the majority ...
Dozens of leading Republicans warn Donald Trump is dangerous. Voters, listen to them | Opinion
We are witnessing remarkable American history. It is important for all voters to reflect on the fact that in addition to his ...
With election fast approaching, let’s show a little more love and a lot less bile | Opinion
We’ve already elected 46 U.S. presidents, and so far none of them has been able to single-handedly drive this big, beautiful ...
Olympia City Council opposes initiatives that would roll back long-term care, capital gains tax
This time there was no council discussion and only two speakers on the initiatives during public comment before the council voted to opposed Initiatives 2109 and 2124, which would repeal a capital ...