Seattle|News|
New Case Count Trend 'Concerning' But Vaccines May Help: DOH
Vaccination efforts are ramping up across Washington, but case counts are also starting to show that familiar upward trend.
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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Puyallup, WA|News|
Coronavirus In Pierce County: Week In Review
Pierce County is on the cusp of a new phase of vaccinations and broader reopening. Here's where things stand.
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Seattle|News|
SPD Make Arrest In 23-Year-Old Infanticide Cold Case
Police say DNA evidence helped them track down a woman who left her child to die at Lake City gas station back in 1997.
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Seattle|News|
Inslee Signs Emergency Proclamation Bringing Back In-Person Class
The governor's proclamation means all students across Washington will have the option to return to the classroom. Here's how it will work.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Bonney Lake Police Begin St. Patrick's Day DUI Patrols
57 Americans died due to drunk driving during 2019's St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Wildfire Prevention Bill Draws Bipartisan Support
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to expand funding for preventing and fighting wildfires.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Registration Full For University Place Vaccine Clinic
The Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department is hosting another drive-thru clinic Tuesday.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
More Vaccine Doses Headed To Pharmacies Across Washington
The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program is sending 72,000 vaccine doses to Washington this week. Here's how to find one.
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Seattle|News|
UW Trial Finds Hydroxychloroquine Has No Effect On COVID-19
The days of using hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the coronavirus are over.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Bonney Lake Police Ask For Help Catching Vehicle Prowler
Police are hoping someone will recognize a car that has been linked to a recent theft at the local Fred Meyer.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Investigation Continues Into I-5 Shooting In Lakewood
WSP now says the suspected shooter was the passenger of a car his female victim was driving.
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Seattle|News|
Cold Nights Ahead, But A Warm Weekend On The Way: WA Weather
If Western Washington can tough out a few chilly mornings, meteorologists say it's likely to be rewarded with a warm weekend.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
2 Shot On I-5 In Lakewood, WSP Investigating
Troopers say they are investigating after two people were shot near Bridgeport Way. Drivers are being advised to avoid the area.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Registration Opens Thursday For Graham Vaccine Clinic
The event will be offering the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here's how to claim a spot.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
DUI Driver Pulls Out Of Burger King, Rams Into Gas Pump: Police
Tacoma Police say the resulting crash caused a dangerous fire, but fortunately only minor injuries to everyone involved.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Break-In At Tacoma Food Bank Spoils Hundreds Of Meals
St. Leo's Food Connection was forced to close its doors Wednesday after vandals broke in and ruined an indeterminate amount of food.
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Seattle|News|
Dick's Drive-Ins Workers File Complaints Over Sanitation, Safety
The five employees allege that Dick's pressured them to work even after they had been exposed to COVID-19, among other charges.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Pierce Transit May Cut Hundreds Of Bus Stops, But Wants Input
The agency is asking residents to weigh in on a proposal to speed up routes by cutting more than 400 bus stops across the county.
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Seattle|News|
It's A Girl! Researchers Discover Orca Calf Is Female
Researchers have been hoping for a girl for a long time, because the Southern Resident whales need females to support their population.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Ransom Paid To Recover Data Of 200,000 MultiCare Patients, Staff
Woodcreek Provider Services, which helps manage several MultiCare centers, says hackers stole the data late last year.
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