Seattle, WA|News|
Seattle's Quality Of Life Ranked Among Top 20 US Cities
The research and data site Numbeo ranked dozens of cities for quality of life. These are the best — and worst.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
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I'm Travis Loose, field editor for Patch.com, covering Bonney Lake, Enumclaw, Gig Harbor, Lakewood-JBLM, Puyallup, and University Place in Pierce County, Washington.
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Edmonds, WA|News|
Teens Shoot Homeless Man With Paintballs: Police
Four teens were arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting a homeless man in his 50s with paintballs while the man walked to work.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
Measles Cases Increase To 19 Confirmed In SW Washington
A Portland Trail Blazers game was added to the latest list of possible places a person could have been exposed to the measles.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
10-Year Plan To Mitigate WA Wildfires Released
Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz this week revealed the state's 10-year strategy to prepare for worsening fire conditions.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Build-A-Bear Hug Day Promo Being Offered At Washington Stores
Build-A-Bear is offering a promotion on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 to celebrate national hug day.
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Enumclaw, WA|News|
Unwanted Subjects And Recovered Property: Enumclaw Police Log
Enumclaw police kept busy the past couple weeks taking calls for suspicious persons, recovered property, and warrant arrests.
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Enumclaw, WA|News|
Enumclaw Rep. Selected As Assistant Floor Leader For 2019 Session
For his second term as a Washington State representative, Morgan Irwin (R-Enumclaw) was selected as the assistant floor leader.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Wounded JBLM-Based Army Ranger Dies In Germany
Sgt. Cameron Meddock died Thursday in Germany from wounds he sustained fighting in Afghanistan last weekend, Army officials said.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
16 Measles Cases Now Confirmed In SW Wash. Outbreak
Cases in Battle Ground have now been confirmed by Clark County Public Health. Tacoma-Pierce County Health officials shared Thursday's alert.
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Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
46 Guns, Meth, Chihuahua Seized In Massive Morning Bust: PCS
Pierce County Sheriff's officials executed a high risk search warrant in Graham Thursday morning, during which two people were arrested.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Police ID Officers Who Killed Man At Terrace Apartments
Three officers were placed on administrative leave following the fatal Sunday morning shooting in Lakewood.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
$1,000 Reward For Info On Fatal Hit And Run
Ariel Vazquez Lopez was killed in a hit and run collision in Spanaway on Tuesday. Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward for tips.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
Edmonds, WA|News|
Sexual Assault Reported On ECC Campus
A sexual assault involving 2 or more men reportedly occurred on a service road near the Edmonds Community College horticulture buildings.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
Measles Outbreak In SW Wash. Balloons To 14 Cases
Clark County Public Health has reportedly confirmed 14 cases of measles in children 1 to 18 years old, 13 of whom were not immunized.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
Top Cities For Bed Bugs: Here’s Where Seattle Ranks
Exterminators at Orkin ranked the top 50 cities for bed bug infestations. Seattle is unfortunately on the list.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
At Home Opens First WA Store In Puyallup
Washington's first At Home home décor superstore opened in Puyallup Wednesday. Grand opening event set for Feb. 2.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
Edmonds, WA|News|
Wrong-Way I-5 Chase In Seattle: Renton Man Arrested
A Renton man touched off a brief but harrowing chase Wednesday that started in Lynnwood and ended in Seattle.
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Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Veteran's Job Fair At JBLM Thursday
More than 50 employers are expected to attend the 4-hour job fair for veterans at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Thursday.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
Edmonds, WA|News|
Historic SnoCo Building Fire Caused By Arson: Police
The fire at the century-old Judd & Black Appliance building last September totaled the structure and cost roughly $3 million.
Travis Loose, Patch Staff
Puyallup, WA|News|
Pierce County Burn Ban Lifted Wednesday
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lifted the Stage 2 burn ban for greater Pierce County effective at 12 p.m. Jan. 16.
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