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Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 9:56 am
Former Lakewood police officer gets more jail time
Associated Press - A former Lakewood police officer previously convicted for stealing from a fund to benefit the families of four officers shot in 2009 has pleaded guilty to more charges related to that case. Read more...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 -- 9:23 pm
Man critical after punch in Wash. bar
Associated Press - Police in the Tacoma suburb of Lakewood, Wash., say a 47-year-old man is in critical condition after he was punched during a poolroom dispute and hit his head on the floor as he fell. Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 10:52 am
Norwegians moving dogs to Alaska for Iditarod
Associated Press - Yvonne Daabakk and her husband Kenneth werent exactly sure how to get their team of 22 sled dogs from Norway to Alaska, but they knew they needed help and that they werent leaving anyone in the family behind. Read more...
Monday, May 13, 2013 -- 10:14 am
Pierce County needs security help for 2015 US Open
Associated Press - Pierce County plans to ask other local governments and public agencies to help cover the cost of security for the U.S. Open in June 2015 at Chambers Bay Golf Course. Read more...
Friday, May 3, 2013 -- 4:33 pm
Law enforcement officers receive top Wash. honor
Associated Press - The states highest law enforcement honor was awarded Friday to five officers, including a Mount Rainier National Park ranger who was fatally shot on New Years Day 2012. Read more...
Monday, April 22, 2013 -- 6:14 pm
Senate OKs potential repeal of paid family leave
Associated Press - The Senate on Monday approved a measure that repeals an as-of-yet unfunded law giving Washington state parents five weeks of paid time off to be with a new child unless a task force finds a way to pay for it by the end of 2015. Read more...
Monday, April 15, 2013 -- 9:54 pm
Guilty plea: man kills wife at counseling session
Associated Press - A 44-year-old man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for fatally shooting his ex-wife in March 2010 during a counseling session at a Federal Way, Wash., church. Read more...
Saturday, April 13, 2013 -- 10:48 am
Judge backs Wash. law on releasing mentally ill
Associated Press - A Pierce County Superior Court judge is backing the current state law on when the mentally ill should be released from Western State Hospital in Lakewood. Read more...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 -- 1:22 pm
Key bills in limbo as lawmakers enter final push
Associated Press - With the passage of a key deadline for non-budgetary bills in the Washington state Legislature on Tuesday, the prospects for some high-profile measures, including one to assess A-F grades for schools, have dimmed. Others, such as the creation of a firearm offender registry, remain on track. Read more...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 -- 7:13 am
Mental patient ready for murder trial in Spokane
Associated Press - A psychiatric patient accused of killing another patient at Eastern State Hospital has been found competent to stand trial in Spokane on a murder charge. Read more...
Monday, April 8, 2013 -- 11:04 am
Parking dispute led to fatal Lakewood shooting
Associated Press - Police say a dispute over parking outside a Lakewood apartment complex led to a fatal shooting Sunday night that appears to be self-defense. Read more...
Monday, April 8, 2013 -- 8:20 am
Parking space a factor in fatal Lakewood shooting
Associated Press - A parking space at a Lakewood apartment complex may have led to a fatal shooting. Read more...
Sunday, April 7, 2013 -- 3:09 pm
Mental health budget makes gains in WA Legislature
Associated Press - As state senators proposed cuts in social services this week, one area gained ground: money for treating mental illness. Read more...
Saturday, April 6, 2013 -- 8:47 am
Late pay raises spike Washington pension benefits
Associated Press - By the end of 2009, three veteran managers at Lakewood Fire District 2 earned salaries that topped $175,000 annually _ more than Seattles fire chief, who was overseeing a department roughly 10 times as large. Read more...
Monday, April 1, 2013 -- 1:09 pm
Gang shooting suspect arrested in Tacoma standoff
Associated Press - A four-hour police standoff at a Tacoma motel ended early Monday with the arrest of a man suspected of a gang-related shooting last Tuesday in Lakewood. Read more...
Monday, March 25, 2013 -- 3:46 pm
Sen. Carrell to receive bone marrow transplant
Associated Press - Republican state Sen. Mike Carrell, who is fighting a blood condition, was recently released from the hospital and is expected to receive a bone marrow transplant in the coming weeks. Read more...
Saturday, March 23, 2013 -- 11:59 am
Charges: Lakewood woman kept dead pets in crates
Associated Press - A Lakewood woman is accused of keeping dead pets in crates and other animals covered in feces. Read more...
Thursday, March 14, 2013 -- 4:33 pm
WA Leg: Whats alive, whats dead as budget looms?
Associated Press - Last December, Sen. Rodney Tom announced that he would leave his caucus to helm a majority consisting of himself, another like-minded Democrat and 23 Republicans. Read more...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 -- 2:04 pm
Washington Senate passes Inslees climate bill
Associated Press - The Washington state Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure championed by Gov. Jay Inslee to study the best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 -- 1:02 pm
Wash. Senate passes Inslees climate bill
Associated Press - The Washington state Senate has advanced a measure championed by Gov. Jay Inslee to study the best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more...


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