Seattle Mountain Rescue deploys exoskeletons as second team in U.S. to use the tech
The all-volunteer search and rescue team is testing the wearable devices, which lift and propel a rescuer’s legs with every stride, on real missions in the Cascades.
2 dead in Kent shooting, police say
Kent police say a 48-year-old man shot and killed his father, then killed himself on Tuesday night.
Costco eyes expansion in Thurston County with new store on 55-acre property
The address for the proposed facility is 2413 73rd Avenue SW.
Seattle is getting hotter — these trees could save lives
As hotter summers loom, officials warn urban forests are no longer just about beauty. They’re becoming critical cooling spaces for neighborhoods across Washington.
Twelve leaders in Thurston County ask to freeze salary through 2027
The ongoing budget shortfall means finances are tight, the Thurston County elected leaders say.
Fire reported on roof of downtown Tacoma building
A Tacoma Fire spokesperson said crews believe the fire is at the Temple Theatre building and appears to be on the roof.
Killer remains at large after fatal stabbing of UW student at off-campus housing
Police are still searching for the suspect who fatally stabbed a 19-year-old University of Washington student inside Nordheim Court’s laundry room on Sunday.
Washington’s warm and dry conditions set up concerning wildfire season
After a record low snowpack and warm spring melting the snow, conditions are drying out early, leading to the potential for a bad fire season.
Tacoma employees to be honored for intervening in Foss High School stabbing
Five Tacoma Public Schools employees will be honored after intervening in a stabbing at Foss High School that injured multiple students and a security guard.
Man arrested after missing ‘O’ from Tacoma police sign found in his pocket, documents say
Police said the missing “O” from the word “POLICE” matched a piece found in the man’s pocket.
