A new ranking is highlighting the most desirable places to live in Pierce County right now, with one Tacoma neighborhood taking the top spot. The list, compiled by Niche, ranks communities based on factors like schools, cost of living, crime, jobs, and overall livability. Top 5 Places To Live In Pierce County (2026): Top Spots…
A new ranking is spotlighting where people most want to live in Clallam County, and the results may not be what you expect. New data from Niche shows three communities rising to the top for 2026, each earning a B+ overall grade based on factors like affordability, schools, and quality of life. Top Places To…
A 16-year-old girl from Vancouver has been missing for several weeks, and police are asking for the public’s help to find her. Olivia Pittman was last seen on Sunday, March 29, in Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Few details about her disappearance have been released. Authorities are urging anyone with information about her…
A Powerball player in Western Washington is $250,000 richer after hitting a six-figure prize in the latest drawing. The winning ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the Saturday, April 18 drawing, according to Washington’s Lottery. That combination typically pays $50,000, but the prize was boosted to $250,000 after the player added…
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is relocating its Lopez Island substation to a new site this week as officials transition out of a longtime leased space. The substation will now operate from 2467 Fisherman Bay Road, located behind the county’s Public Works building and equipment shed, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. …
A Tacoma teen has earned a rare invitation to an elite Broadway training program in New York City—she just needs some help getting there. Jaleesa Holmes, 17, a senior at Fife High School, was selected for the OpenJar Institute’s College Intensive, a week-long, invite-only program that trains aspiring performers in music, dance, and acting. “This…
A simple, quiet act of respect caught on camera in Lake Stevens is now being honored as a powerful reminder of community pride. Dillon Janz was recognized by Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue this week for stopping along his route on a windy March evening to properly care for a fallen American flag outside a…
Your late-night lights could be confusing millions of birds flying over Washington right now. A surge of migratory birds is expected to pass over Washington in the coming nights, prompting researchers to urge residents to turn off non-essential lights to help protect migrating wildlife. Data from BirdCast shows that large waves of birds are moving…
A grieving Bremerton couple is asking for community support after losing their baby girl to a rare and often unpredictable complication. Kirkland Banker, of Bremerton, said he and his fiancée Melinda lost their daughter to stillbirth on Friday, April 3, after what doctors identified as a true knot in the umbilical cord. The couple is…
Five Seattle high school students are preparing to take on one of North America’s most grueling boat races — a 750-mile journey to Alaska with no engine, no support, and no margin for error. The team, known as Darwin’s Interns, plans to compete in the 2026 Race to Alaska, a rugged, self-supported race that stretches…
