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Pierce County leaders holding town halls on fentanyl crisis

So far in 2024, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said fentanyl-related deaths seem to be declining but are still above pre-2023 levels. GIG HARBOR, Wash. — The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department...

King County to reduce speed limit, make safety changes to problematic intersection near Renton

The county will be reducing the speed limit from 40 mph to 35 mph, installing pylons in the center lane, putting up additional speed radar signs, and more. FAIRWOOD, Wash. —...

Families of girls allegedly molested by teacher sue Peninsula School District

Former Evergreen Elementary teacher Jordan Henderson is charged with 12 counts of child molestation. The lawsuit states the district failed to protect the girls. LAKEBAY, Wash. — The families of four...

New grant will allow more Washington nurses to take Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training

MultiCare Health System received a $1.5 million grant to create a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training program. More than 300 nurses will receive training. AUBURN, Wash. — The State of...

Plan ahead, be prepared: WSDOT to close all lanes of I-5 near Federal Way, Fife this weekend

Lanes of I-5 in both directions will begin closing at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday night between Federal Way and Fife. Both directions will be fully closed at 11 p.m. FIFE,...

Hilltop neighborhood marks 1 year of Sound Transit T Line extension

The Hilltop extension started service in September 2023. Sound Transit said monthly ridership on the T Line has more than doubled since the extension opened. TACOMA, Wash. — It has been...

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...

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