Health officials say there’s no cause for alarm after traces of a rare strain of the mpox virus were detected in Pierce County wastewater. The Washington State Department of Health and University of Washington identified clade I mpox virus, also known as monkeypox, in a Pierce County wastewater sample collected Wednesday, Sept. 24. It’s the…
Pierce County’s housing market is holding steady heading into fall, with modest price gains, inventory that keeps buyers on their toes, and mortgage rates cooling slightly — creating a balance of caution and opportunity. Sellers still have the upper hand, but prospects for buyers are improving, especially with smart timing and good financial strategy. Key…
Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy found unresponsive in a south Tacoma home. Officers were called to the 4000 block of South Lawrence Street for an unresponsive child just after 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, according to Tacoma Police. Tacoma Fire Department crews also responded, but the boy was pronounced dead a…
A fresh burst of flavor has arrived in Tacoma’s historic Lincoln District. La Cà 38th is serving up authentic Vietnamese cuisine inside a cozy, contemporary bistro space at 1001 S. 38th Street. From Vietnam To Tacoma Opened in December 2024, the restaurant is the third addition to Tuan Nguyen’s growing family of La Cà establishments,…
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank is under investigation by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) after posting comments on social media questioning whether transgender people should be allowed to own guns. The investigation follows a series of controversial statements Swank made on X, including a Sept. 1 post that read: “Do you think…
A Tacoma family is rallying for help to give their 20-month-old son, Archie — affectionately nicknamed “Bum Bums” — a chance at greater safety as he faces a devastating form of epilepsy. Since he was five months old, Archie has been fighting Dravet Syndrome, a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy marked by prolonged seizures…
A man found dead at this year’s Burning Man festival has been identified as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, a Russian national living in Tacoma. Kruglov’s body was discovered in a pool of blood on Saturday, Aug. 30, near I Street in Black Rock City, Nevada, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified him through…
Washington Congresswoman Emily Randall says she was illegally denied access to an immigration detention center in Tacoma, just days after two wildfire crew workers were arrested by US Border Patrol. Randall, who represents Washington’s Sixth District, attempted to visit the Northwest ICE Processing Center on Saturday, Aug. 30, without prior notice. She told KOMO News…
Three days have passed since a 16-year-old Pierce County girl disappeared after stepping outside of her home. Yarelsy Castellano-Chacon was last seen in the 8400 block of McKinley Avenue in Tacoma at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. The teen went to take the garbage out and did…
Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp will avoid prison in connection with a 2023 shooting outside the Tacoma Mall. Kemp, 55, was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement in Pierce County Court on Friday, Aug. 22. He must also complete one year of supervised release and 240 hours of community service. Before sentencing, Kemp…
