Seattle|News|
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes On The Rise In Washington
Hate crimes targeting Asians and Asian-Americans are on the rise. Here's how state leaders and law enforcement are responding.
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|
Amazon's Alexa Could Be Used To Detect Irregular Heartbeats
UW researchers are working on a program for smart speakers that could detect heart issues in users.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Sumner Police Recognizes Two Officers Who Saved Life With CPR
The police say thanks to Officer Anderson and Officer Lovejoy a Sumner resident has a second chance at life.
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University Place, WA|News|
Crews Extinguish 2-Alarm Commercial Fire In University Place
The extent of the damages is unknown, but no injuries have been reported.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
All Slots Filled For Tacoma Dome Vaccination Clinic
The Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department has filled all 4,000 slots for an upcoming clinic at the Tacoma Dome.
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Seattle|News|
Seattle-Based Ticketing Company Ordered To Mass Refund Customers
The Attorney General's Office says Brown Paper Tickets failed to refund tickets to events that had been cancelled due to the pandemic.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Day & Nighttime Artillery Training At JBLM This Week
If you live near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, expect a little extra noise this week.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Woman Killed In High Speed Car Crash Near Puyallup
Court documents say the suspect told deputies he was going to "prove he was god" and didn't remember the crash just minutes afterwards.
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Seattle|News|
These 8 Washington Hospitals Are Among The Best In U.S.: Newsweek
The rankings for 2021 include over 300 hospitals in the United States.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Tacoma, Lakewood Lead Washington In Gen Z Renters: Study
A new study from RENTCafé found that 37% more Gen Z Washingtonians started renting last year.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Who Is Up For Election This Year In Gig Harbor?
2021 is an election year in Gig Harbor. Here's which positions are up for grabs.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
Capital Gains Tax Bill Narrowly Passes Washington Senate
The bill now heads to the house for consideration, but even if it passes there, it's likely it'll be taken up by the courts.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Washington Reaches Goal Of 45,000 Vaccines Administered Per Day
When state leaders first announced the goal, Washington was only performing around 13,000 to 15,000 vaccinations a day.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Vaccines And Pierce County: Week In Review
This week the county began sharing more in-depth data on its vaccination rollout. Here's how those efforts are progressing.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Rental Assistance In Pierce County: Applications Open
Starting Monday the county has begun offering rental assistance to struggling tenants who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
4 Construction Projects Planned For Sumner-Tapps Highway
It's going to be a rough summer for the highway this year. Here's what drivers can expect.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Daylight Saving Time 2021: When Clocks Change In Washington
Daylight saving time — colloquially known as "daylight savings" — begins on the second Sunday in March.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Lakewood Swears In New City Council Member
Patti Belle replaces councilmember John Simpson, who resigned to move to Lacey.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Puyallup Tribe Prepares To Open New Tiny House Village
The tribe says the village will help support members who are experiencing homelessness, and at high risk from COVID-19.
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Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Gig Harbor Makes Changes To Recognize Puyallup Tribe
The city is hoping to better recognize the sx̌ʷəbabš people who originally lived in the area.
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