Bill targets elected sheriffs for removal by appointed state board without a public vote
OLYMPIA—A divided Washington state Senate committee advanced a bill on February 9, 2026, that would empower a state oversight board to remove elected sheriffs from office if their peace officer certification was revoked, igniting a fierce debate over balancing accountability in law enforcement with the rights of local voters. Senate Bill 5974 cleared the Ways […]
Ferguson and congressional leaders request Trump to approve Major FEMA support after historic floods
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson on January 21, in unison with the entire bi-partisan Washington state congressional delegation the following day, sent letters to President Donald J Trump requesting critical FEMA designation, and funding, to help communities impacted by the record-breaking flooding in December 2025. For nearly two weeks in December, many rivers across Washington […]
Governor allocates $3.5 Million in emergency funds for flood relief
SEATTLE—Today, Governor Bob Ferguson amended his emergency proclamation to provide emergency support in response to historic flooding across Washington. Ferguson announced the amendment at a press conference today, December 16, alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, Adjutant General Gent Welsh, Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith, Director of Emergency Management Robert Ezelle, Erin McCann with the […]
Tacoma Candidate Forum unites diverse Voices in civil dialogue on affordability, safety, and voting power
TACOMA—The Greater Seattle Korean Association (GSKA) held a candidate forum for Tacoma and Pierce County on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The candidates were mostly on their best behavior — with only two noted criticisms lobbied at an opponent during the roughly two-hour forum — keeping in theme with the event’s “One Heart, Many Voices” message. “Greater […]
Sound Transit board approves property tax increase, cost overruns up to $34.5 billion
[The Center Square]—Residents in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties will pay more in property taxes next year, as the Sound Transit Board of Directors has approved a 1% property tax increase as the agency faces an estimated more than $30 billion in cost overruns on its Sound Transit 3 expansion projects. Sound Transit can raise property […]
Former Tacoma resident indicted for damaging six different energy facilities in the South Sound and Southwest Washington
SEATTLE—A 33-year-old former Tacoma resident was indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this month for conspiracy to destroy energy facilities and six counts of destruction or attempted destruction of an energy facility, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Zachary Rosenthal, who is currently incarcerated in the Washington State Department of Corrections for vehicular […]
Two arrested and charged for Christmas Day power substation attacks
TACOMA, Wash., January 4, 2022—Two Puyallup, Washington, men appeared in U.S. District Court in Tacoma yesterday charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities and possession of an unregistered firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown, in connection to four Pierce County power substation attacks on Christmas Day. Matthew Greenwood, 32, and Jeremy Crahan, 40, were arrested […]
Four Washington state power substations sabotaged on Christmas Day
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash., December 26, 2022—Two Tacoma Power Utilities (TPU) and two Puget Sound Energy electrical substations were sabotaged on Christmas Day leaving at least 17,000 customers without power. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call around 5:26 a.m. on Christmas Day of a burglary to the TPU substation located at […]
Pierce County joins Snohomish County push for Phase 2 variance
Pierce County joins Snohomish County push for Phase 2 varianceBy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Comments by elected officials Today Pierce County joins Snohomish County leaders applying for Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” phased COVID-19 reopening plan. Just after 4 p.m. today, in a tweet, County Executive Bruce Dammeier, County […]
