Pierce County's Most-Read Patch Stories From 2018

PIERCE COUNTY, WA - As 2018 draws to a close, Patch took a look back at its most-read pieces from the Pierce County region over the past year.

From stories that inspired to stories of tragedy, Pierce County news ran the veritable gamut of possibilities. This list, while by no means making any statements about the year itself, shows the variety of notable events that occurred across the county all year long.

Shooting Spree In Puyallup Damages Several Businesses - Jan. 8

• The perpetrators were shooting their way into local businesses, according to Puyallup police.

Lacey Foy, 8, Dies After Near-Drowning At Gig Harbor YMCA - March 21

• The second-grader had been in a coma since Saturday.

Dog Walk Goes Insanely Wrong For South Hill Man - April 18

• Stripped down to his underwear and wearing a crown of twigs, this local man was just trying to walk his dog.

Enumclaw Lotto Winner Plans 'Bucket List' Road Trip - June 28

• The Enumclaw woman hit a jackpot recently at the QFC along Monroe Avenue.

Bear Tries To Break Into State Fairgrounds In Puyallup - July 4

• The bear seen recently at Good Samaritan Hospital is now in custody.

Cops Rescue Elderly Women From Restaurant Bill They Can't Afford - July 9

• The two elderly friends went out for a meal at their favorite restaurant. Two King County deputies ended up buying them dinner.

Tacoma Narrows Jumper Saved By Deputy, Good Samaritan - Aug. 15

• The man was about to jump off the bridge when a Pierce County deputy and a passerby grabbed onto him.

Fructose Spill In Sumner Causes Sticky Mess - Sept. 5

• A truck hauling a shipping container full of liquid fructose lost its load Wednesday morning north of downtown.

Pam Roach Swears At Dan Roach During County Council Meeting - Oct. 10

• It was mother versus son at last Friday's Pierce County Council Committee of the Whole meeting.

Tacoma Police Officers Open Pita Pit Franchise In DuPont - Dec. 6

• DuPont residents Shelbie and Josh Boyd celebrated the opening of their first Pita Pit franchise Dec. 10.

Puyallup Quarterback Wins Gatorade State Player Of The Year Award - Dec. 7

• Gatorade named Jacob Holcomb the state's Football Player of the Year for 2018, acknowledging the student's skills on and off the field.

Image collage via Patch, YouCaring, Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Puyallup police, city of Sumner, Shelbie and Josh Boyd, and AJ Downing.