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Pierce County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Pierce County, WA.

Results 1 - 20 of 2,834 in Pierce County, WA

  1. Clemmons' sister helped alleged driver 'lay low,' court papers sayRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | The Seattle Times

    ... for the man, Darcus D. Allen, 38, who was arrested at the Federal Way motel last week and booked into the Pierce County Jail as investigators examine his role in the killings. Pierce County Superior Court Judge Lisa Worswick ordered LaTanya Clemmons ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Tacoma, WA

  2. Man appeals traffic ticket all the way to the state Supreme Court and winsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... can appeal it. As soon as I thought it, it was 'Oh no, Magee, now you know that's what you're going to do.' " Pierce County Superior Court Judge Bev Grant ruled against him. A magistrate at the Court of Appeals rejected his appeal there. A request ...

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    Related Topix: Puyallup, WA

  3. Pierce County gambling plan dies in committeeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    A proposal to allow certain kinds of gambling in unincorporated Pierce County apparently died Monday in a County Council committee.

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    Related Topix: Steilacoom, WA, Non-Profit, Games, Poker

  4. Clemmons' sister jailed; charges possibleRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | TheNewsTribune.com

    A Pierce County judge on Monday ordered Maurice Clemmons' sister held in lieu of $1.5 million bail while detectives continue to investigate her role in the aftermath of Clemmons' fatal shooting of four Lakewood police officers.

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    Related Topix: Lakewood, WA, Parkland, WA

  5. Pierce County official says robbery suspect sketch is not ClemmonsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kitsap County

    ... last year is not of Maurice Clemmons, said Kitsap County Sheriff's Office spokesman Deputy Scott Wilson. "The Pierce County Sheriff's Department's Public Information Officer Ed Troyer told me the sketch is not Clemmons," Wilson said, explaining that ...

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    Related Topix: Kitsap County, WA, Lakewood, WA, Parkland, WA

  6. Last weekRead the original story

    Jan 12, 2009 | Port Orchard Independent

    ... last year is not of Maurice Clemmons, said Kitsap County Sheriff's Office spokesman Deputy Scott Wilson. "The Pierce County Sheriff's Department's Public Information Officer Ed... More More News Stories>> All-Narrows League soccer team Dec 07 2009, ...

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    Related Topix: Kitsap County, WA, Gig Harbor, WA, Poulsbo, WA, Port Orchard, WA

  7. One more added to list of suspects in Lakewood Police shootingRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The Olympian

    Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist is asking a judge to keep a woman in jail three more days for investigation of aiding Lakewood police killer Maurice Clemmons.

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    Related Topix: Lakewood, WA, Tacoma, WA

  8. Clemmons' sister held on $1.5 million bailRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    A Pierce County judge on Monday ordered Maurice Clemmons' sister held in lieu of $1.5 million bail while detectives continue to investigate her role in the aftermath of Clemmons' fatal shooting of four Lakewood police officers.

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    Related Topix: Lakewood, WA, Parkland, WA

  9. More in Pierce County can get free vaccinationsRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The News Tribune - Homepage - News, Sports, Entertainment

    Thanks to a steadily increasing supply of swine flu vaccine, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Wednesday will begin offering free vaccinations to all those considered to be at increased risk.The first vaccination clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Health Department's main building, at 3629 S. D St.

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Tacoma, WA

  10. Body found near tracks was Sumner man, 55Read the original story

    8 hrs ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... train hit a vehicle in the Sumner area over the weekend has been identified as Gary Stark, 55, of Pacific. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office identified Stark and planned an autopsy Monday to determine how he died. According to Sumner ...

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    Related Topix: Sumner, WA, Pacific, WA

  11. Blaze leaves five families homelessRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Pierce County

    ... Fire crews worked with the American Red Cross to assist all five families in finding temporary housing. Pierce County Fire Marshal Rod Lasher said the probable cause of the fire was an improperly installed wood stove. Although the investigation is ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Bonney Lake, WA

  12. Stimulus: Lack of efficiency, wasted energyRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... short of state officials' goal to weatherize 730 units between July and the end of December. Locally, two Pierce County programs had yet to finish weatherizing any units using the stimulus money, and didn't expect to have any work completed until ...

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    Related Topix: Tacoma, WA

  13. Bus servicesRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | The Olympian

    Tuesday's procession and memorial service for the slain Lakewood police officers will affect many Pierce County bus service routes.

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    Related Topix: Lakewood, WA, US Military, US Air Force, McChord Air Force Base, Wilkeson, WA, Parkland, WA, Tacoma, WA

  14. Doors open for visiting law officialsRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | The Olympian

    ... homes for visitors. 'It has been just a tremendous response,' said Jody Woodcock, a program manager for the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. 'Everybody wants to be here to honor these officers.' Many Tacoma hotels are almost ...

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    Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, Lakewood, WA, Fife, WA

  15. Judge orders Clemmons' sister held in custodyRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Seattle Times

    TACOMA — A Pierce County judge this afternoon has ordered the sister of Maurice Clemmons to be held until Wednesday so prosecutors can continue to look into allegations that she helped her brother elude police after he killed four Lakewood police officers.

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    Related Topix: Tacoma, WA

  16. Federal weatherization program lagging in WA stateRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald

    ... goal to weatherize 730 units between July and the end of December. http://www.thenewstribune.com Locally, two Pierce County programs had yet to finish weatherizing any units using the stimulus money, and didn't expect to have any work completed ...

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  17. Story: Police plan massive tribute for the fallen Lakewood officersRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald

    ... security. Making it all look easy is part of the plan, says Jody Woodcock, a program manager for the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. "We want to take care of all the details so the families and the law enforcement community don't ...

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    Related Topix: Lakewood, WA, Violent Crime, Tacoma, WA

  18. Can we finally get serious about violent crime?Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Herald

    ... released from custody despite questions about the danger he posed." And further: "Clemmons had been in jail in Pierce County for the past several months on a pending charge of second-degree rape of a child. He was released from custody just six days ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Lakewood, WA, Opinion

  19. SHOOTING: Definition of 'reasonable' bail variesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Tacoma News Tribune

    It has been five days since the tragic execution of the four police office officers in Pierce County.

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    Related Topix: Opinion

  20. Lack of efficiency, wasted energy State slots $14.5 million for weatherization workRead the original story

    Yesterday | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... short of state officials' goal to weatherize 730 units between July and the end of December. Locally, two Pierce County programs had yet to finish weatherizing any units using the stimulus money, and didn't expect to have any work completed until ...

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