Candice Ruud
Tacoma News Tribune
Tacoma, WA, United States
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Piles of dirt now, a better carpool lane ride later. Here's what's happening on state Route 16
The huge piles of dirt along state Route 16 in Tacoma and construction at the highway and Interstate 5 are part of a project to connect carpool lanes from state Route 16 directly onto I-5 → Read More
Tacoma's new red-light and speed camera vendor will be better at catching you, police say
The Tacoma Police Department operates 16 traffic safety cameras around the city and has awarded a five-year contract to SENSYS America, Inc., to modernize its existing traffic safety cameras in order to capture more violations with better evidence, the city said. → Read More
Northeast Tacoma residents ask city to repeal noise exemption for loading marine vessels in port
Northeast Tacoma residents are asking the city to repeal an exemption to the city's noise ordinance passed in 2015 that means all port businesses are exempt from the city's noise ordinance when they're loading or unloading ships. → Read More
This $1 million offer has a catch: Give forever home to decommissioned highway bridge
The state Department of Transportation is seeking bids for someone to claim the Puyallup River Bridge. The winning respondent will get $1 million to take the bridge, preserve its historic elements and give it a future free from the threat of demolition. → Read More
Will historic landmark have to make way for badly needed fire station on Tideflats?
Before Puget Sound Energy's liquefied natural gas plant opens, Tacoma needs to have a fire station operational nearby. That could mean that a historic landmark, former fire station 15, is demolished or renovated. Or, the city could find a different site. → Read More
Small business champion's ouster from board reflects 'reboot' of Tacoma Public Utilities
The City Council appointed a new face to the Tacoma Public Utilities board on Tuesday, passing on people with experience at the utility and marking a shift in direction for the five-member board. → Read More
Opioid-treatment facility proposed for South Tacoma Way has City Council concerned
There's a need for opioid treatment facilities in Tacoma, the City Council acknowledged in comments about a proposal to site such a center on South Tacoma Way. But the council is worried about too many of these treatment facilities being sited within a single business district. → Read More
The future of marijuana shops in Lakewood finally has been decided
In a close vote, Lakewood has banned marijuana shops outright, joining the ranks of several other Pierce County cities that have said they don't want cannabis businesses to operate within their borders. → Read More
A middle school principal in Fife sexually harassed his teachers, school board determines
After Fife School District administrators found last November that a middle school principal's behavior didn't rise to the level of misconduct, the Fife School Board has concluded that then-Principal Jim Snider sexually harassed teachers. → Read More
The future of marijuana shops in Lakewood finally has been decided
Lakewood has voted to ban marijuana shops outright, joining the ranks of several other Pierce County cities that have said they don't want cannabusinesses to operate within their borders. → Read More
Firm that sparked outcry in 2015 when it tried to lease Tacoma's Click network is trying again
One of the parties that's interested in being a part of the future of Click Cable TV is Wave Broadband, the same company whose 2015 offer to lease Click for 40 years sparked a local political movement to keep the municipally-owned network public. → Read More
Yes, troopers are enforcing that 'All traffic must exit' sign on Interstate 5 when they can
Traffic Q&A: Trooper Brooke Bova of the Washington State Patrol pulled some stats on whether troopers are pulling drivers over for disobeying a sign that says "All traffic must exit" on northbound Interstate 5 at the South 56th Street exit in Tacoma. → Read More
Former Seahawks coach Chuck Knox dies at age 86
Chuck Knox, the first coach to take the Seattle Seahawks to the playoffs, has died at age 86 after a lengthy battle with dementia, according to multiple media reports. He was the team's winningest coach until 2007. → Read More
Here's another upcoming traffic-related closure in Tacoma you might want to know about
The city of Tacoma announced last week it will be closing the Puyallup River Bridge starting May 21. That closure is expected to last nine months, and the repairs are badly needed, said project manager Chris Storey. Work should be done in February. → Read More
Fired Bates president claims he got a raw deal, seeks cash and a recommendation letter
The former president of Bates Technical College who was fired in March after an investigation into his behavior now claims he was fired suddenly despite agreeing to a disciplinary plan prepared for him by the school's Title IX investigator. → Read More
Construction coming to a busy Joint Base Lewis-McChord exit off Interstate 5 this summer
Exit 120, the Lewis Main Liberty Gate, will be closed to outbound traffic from June 1 through the end of September, and only two of the four access lanes will be open for incoming traffic while crews do construction work there. → Read More
Teacher says he complained for a year before city cleaned up illegal dump near Mount Tahoma
Eric Knight said he complained to the city of Tacoma for a year about the heaps of miscellaneous junk that were growing right next to Mount Tahoma High School, where he teaches plant biology. → Read More
Teacher says he complained for a year before city cleaned up illegal dump near Mount Tahoma
Eric Knight said he complained for a year to the city of Tacoma about the heaps of junk that were growing right next to Mount Tahoma High School, where he teaches plant biology. The city recently cleaned it up, saying it learned of the problem last month. → Read More
Excessive-force case involving teenage girl costs Tacoma another six-figure payout
The city of Tacoma's total payout is now $1 million in the lawsuit filed by a teenage girl who was thrown to the ground by an off-duty Tacoma police officer working security at the Tacoma Mall. → Read More
Excessive-force case involving teenage girl costs Tacoma another six-figure payout
The city of Tacoma's total payout is now $1 million in the lawsuit filed by a teenage girl who was thrown to the ground by an off-duty Tacoma police officer working security at the Tacoma Mall. → Read More