Seattle|News|
'Scam' COVID Testing Centers Shuttered Pending State Lawsuit
“Calling this conduct a ‘scam’ is an understatement,” said Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
- Seattle, WA
Charles started as Field Editor for Patch in May 2020, covering western Washington. He is based in Seattle. In the past, he has written for various TV news stations in Seattle, Reno, Nevada and Fairbanks, Alaska. He has also worked as a music critic, weatherman, and soccer referee.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
How Lifting Mask Mandate Will Impact Washington Schools
The statewide mask mandate is ending next month. Here's how that may work for Washington's schools.
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Seattle|News|
Local Community Group Aims To Stop Asian Hate Through Bake Sale
Subtle Asian Baking, a Seattle-based Facebook group with over 140,000 members, is hosting a bake sale to fight back against racism and hate.
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Seattle|News|
Amid 'Great Resignation' WA Struggling the Least: Study
Complaints that "no one wants to work anymore" don't ring true in the Evergreen State. How Washington employers are still managing to hire.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Two Injured In Waller Shooting, Deputies Investigating
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is investigating after two men were shot in the Waller area late Wednesday evening.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
🌱 Rental Rules + New Restaurants + Possible Mandate Changes
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Gig Harbor.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Sewer Repairs Complete, Steilacoom Boulevard Reopens To Drivers
After months of closure and delays, drivers in Lakewood can finally sigh a sigh of relief.
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Seattle|News|
Hospital Staffing Bill Moves Ahead In WA Legislature
Unions call the legislation a game changer for employees, but the state hospital association says the bill is a threat to care.
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Seattle|News|
'Homes For WA' Housing Choice Bill Fails To Clear Legislature
The act would have re-legalized housing options like duplexes and triplexes to address scarcity and skyrocketing housing costs.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Pedestrian Killed Standing On I-5 In Tacoma
One man has died after he was hit by several vehicles while standing in the middle of the interstate late Tuesday night.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
COVID-19 Cases 'Plummeting' In Pierce County: TPCHD
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department says COVID-19 cases are down almost 50 percent over the past week as the downward trend grows.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Police Shooting In Lakewood: Suspect Injured, Officers Unharmed
The Pierce County Force Investigation team has been called in to investigate the incident.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
New Gun Restrictions Move Forward In Washington Legislature
A bill recently passed by the Washington House would ban open carry in some places and forbid all firearms in others.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Rise In Graffiti Has Sumner Police Increasing Patrols
The city, meanwhile, is urging residents to report graffiti in progress.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Missing Vulnerable Adult May Be In The Tacoma Area
77-year-old Jerry Rye went missing from Renton last week, but has been sighted in Tacoma.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
🌱 Cheaper Bridge Tolls + Mask Mandate Protest + Museum Launch
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Gig Harbor.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Pierce County Invites Community To Apply For Watershed Grants
Got a plan to help the local environment? The Pierce County Watersheds Small Grants Program may be able to help make it happen.
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Seattle|News|
Starbucks' Seattle Reserve Roastery Joins Unionization Effort
The roastery may be Seattle's most-iconic Starbucks location. It is also now the 81st store to file for unionization.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Barge Catches Fire In Commencement Bay
Tacoma Fire is currently responding to a scrap metal fire aboard a barge. Firefighters say the blaze is contained to the vessel.
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Seattle|News|
Gas Prices Still Climbing In Washington, Across U.S.
Drivers in Western Washington paid nearly 20 percent more than the national average for gas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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