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Planned Lithium-ion battery storage facility causes concern for some Sumner residents

The 200-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility is planned to be built in Sumner off of East Valley Highway. SUMNER, Wash. — Puget Sound Energy announced a new renewable energy...

West Pierce Fire and Rescue is proposing a fire benefit charge on November Ballot

Voters in Lakewood and University Place will decide in November if they want a fire benefit charge to replace the current tax-based maintenance and operations levy. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — West Pierce...

Tacoma Rescue Mission will soon break ground on new tiny home village in Spanaway

The rescue mission says 285 homes will be built on a 90-acre piece of land off Spanaway Loop Road as part of the "Good Neighbor Village." SPANAWAY, Wash. — The Tacoma...

New Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints temple will be built in Federal Way

There are already four LDS temples in Washington. FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) announced Monday that it would be building a temple in...

Family and advocates call for Maple Valley hit-and-run to be investigated as a hate crime

The hit-and-run happened Thursday afternoon near the Four Corners shopping area as two Muslim women were walking with a baby in a stroller. MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — After a hit-and-run in...

Pierce County seeks input on long-term plan for parks, open spaces and recreation opportunities

Pierce County is taking online public input until Sunday, Sept. 15. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Pierce County leaders are asking for input on how to improve parks, open spaces and recreation options....

‘So good and pure-hearted’: Family remembers young Spanaway man killed by suspected drunk driver

Triston Smith was killed by a suspected drunk driver in Parkland. His family remembers him as a loving son, brother and father to his 4-year-old daughter. PARKLAND, Wash. — A young...

Lakewood police pursuit ends in large crash on Canyon Road

The pursuit started in Lakewood and ended in a crash about 10 miles away at 116th Street East and Canyon Road East near Frederickson in Pierce County. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. —...

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