The suit claims Daniel Covarrubias fell victim to the same aggressive police tactics that resulted in a $15.3 million civil-rights verdict against Lakewood police, its chief and two officers for the 2013 shooting death of an unarmed African-American man during a standoff. Source: Family of man killed by police while holding cellphone files federal suit against Lakewood | The Seattle Times … [Read more...]
Three buildings go up in flames in Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods in Lakewood | The News Tribune
Firefighters responded to three structure fires over the weekend in the same area of Lakewood. West Pierce Fire & Rescue and Lakewood police are investigating the fires in two abandoned homes and a boarded up apartment complex. Read more: Three buildings go up in flames in Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods in Lakewood | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
The murder of Lakewood’s Adre’anna Jackson, 10, remains unsolved | The News Tribune
Lakewood's oldest unsolved homicide — that of 10-year-old Adre'anna Jackson — remains unsolved more than a decade after she went missing. Detectives continue to work the case. Read more: The murder of Lakewood's Adre'anna Jackson, 10, remains unsolved | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
Pharmacist traded oxycodone for prostitutes, state finds | The News Tribune
A Tacoma pharmacist traded stolen oxycodone pills for prostitutes, the state Department of Health found before suspending his credential this week. Read more: Pharmacist traded oxycodone for prostitutes, state finds | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
Seattle author Ijeoma Oluo to speak in Lakewood on her book ‘So You Want to Talk about Race’ | The News Tribune
Ijeoma Oluo, the author of 'So You Want to Talk about Race' will appear in Lakewood on Saturday. The talk is part of Pierce County Reads. Her book covers subjects she says need to be discussed if the racial gap will ever be bridged. Read more: Seattle author Ijeoma Oluo to speak in Lakewood on her book 'So You Want to Talk about Race' | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
Malfunctioning railroad crossing arms raise fears in Lakewood about high-speed trains | The News Tribune
Lakewood city officials are worried about malfunctions of railroad crossing arms last week that caused traffic backups, sequestered the Tillicum neighborhood, and resulted in drivers manually lifting the crossing arms so they could proceed over the tracks. Read more: Malfunctioning railroad crossing arms raise fears in Lakewood about high-speed trains | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
Young Life Capernaum in Tacoma for people with special needs | The News Tribune
While its members might face everyday challenges many others don’t, they’re nothing but smiles and laughter at Young Life Capernaum. Source: Young Life Capernaum in Tacoma for people with special needs | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
Forbes ranks Tacoma, Lakewood on America’s Fastest-Growing Cities list | The News Tribune
Tacoma and Lakewood have a prominent place on Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest growing cities. The Northwest boasts three of the top 10 spots, including No. 1 Boise and the second-ranked Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area. Rounding out the top 10 was an area Forbes described as the “Tacoma-Lakewood-WA Metropolitan Division.” Read more: Forbes ranks Tacoma, Lakewood on America's … [Read more...]
Tacoma stylist killed in rollover crash in California | The News Tribune
Randy Bergstrom loved his dogs, styling hair and making people laugh. The 60-year-old Tacoma man spent more than half his life - 33 years, to be exact - entertaining and beautifying customers at FoxFire Salon & Spa in Fircrest. Bergstrom died Monday afternoon in a rollover crash while visiting friends and soaking up the sunshine in Palm Springs, Calif. Read more: Tacoma stylist killed in … [Read more...]
Police lawsuit: Lakewood takes risk with public money | The News Tribune
Barbara J. Rothstein is an experienced, extremely capable and highly respected judge. She’s served as chief judge of our federal district. Read more: Police lawsuit: Lakewood takes risk with public money | The News Tribune … [Read more...]