Puyallup, WA|News|
Train Strikes Pedestrian In Puyallup, Police Responding
A train struck a pedestrian in downtown Puyallup Thursday morning, forcing several nearby road closures.
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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Seattle|News|
Flood Watch Begins As More Rain Comes To Western Washington
An incoming system is expected to dump large amounts of rain onto Western Washington Thursday and Friday. Here's what to expect locally.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Gig Harbor Fire Asks Public To Consider Funding New Facilities
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One will present its Draft Capital Facilities Plan next month, making a case for why the agency needs change.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
ICE Detention Center Ordered To Pay Detainee Workers Minimum Wage
A jury has found that the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma violated minimum wage laws by paying detainee workers just $1 per day.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Washington Could Begin Vaccinating Kids 5-11 Starting Next Week
Around 316,000 child-sized doses of the Pfizer vaccine are headed to Washington as the state prepares to approve their use in younger kids.
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Seattle|News|
See Washington's Most-Searched Halloween Costumes
Want to avoid wearing what everyone else is already doing? We've got you covered-- but spoilers, don't go as a horse.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Lawsuit Aims To Stop Milton Megachurch: Report
A community group, Citizens for a Small Town Milton, has filed a suit hoping to halt the 20-acre Salvation Slavic Baptist Church.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
New Chambers Creek Trail Connects Lakewood To University Place
Crews have put the finishing touches on a new bridge, completing a new trail between Lakewood and University Place.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Wanted Teen + School Ribbon Cutting + Sheriff Probe
Tune into what's happening in town with the Gig Harbor Daily.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
I-5 Puyallup River Bridge Project Delayed To Summer 2022
It's going to take a little longer than initially expected to move lanes of southbound I-5 to the new Puyallup River Bridge, WSDOT says.
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University Place, WA|News|
University Place Mosque Arson: Suspect Arrested
Pierce County Sheriff's Department deputies on Tuesday booked a 38-year-old man into the Pierce County Jail for first degree arson.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Sheriff Violated Several Policies, Pierce County Review Finds
Sheriff Ed Troyer is accused of violating four Pierce County Sheriff’s Department policies, including one against bias-based policing.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Lakewood Seeks Participants For Parade Of Lights Celebration
The City of Lakewood says the event is a great chance for businesses and groups to show off and engage with their community.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Bonney Lake High Announces 1st Community Homecoming Parade
The community is invited to join Bonney Lake High School's parade later this week-- and even get some trick-or-treating done.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Secretary Of State Wyman Leaves To Join Biden Administration
Wyman has been tapped to join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Newspaper Carrier Files Suit Over Sheriff Confrontation: Reports
The suit alleges that Sheriff Ed Troyer violated the driver's constitutional rights, according to several reports on the issue.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Gig Harbor Candidates + ADA Accessibility + School Vaccinations
Welcome to the Gig Harbor Daily— your source for the lowdown on all things Gig Harbor.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
JBLM Announces Basewide Job Fair Next Week
More than a half dozen Joint Base Lewis-McChord agencies will be hiring new employees at a job fair next week.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Fallen Tree Blocking I-5 Near Mounts Road
Two lanes of the freeway have been blocked by a fallen tree, and troopers are warning drivers to expect delays.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
South Sound 911 Hosts Ribbon Cutting For New Comms Center
It's been nearly a decade since Pierce County voters approved the new Public Safety Communications Center, but it's finally a reality.
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