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Freddy Monares/KNKXPhilip Cowan has led Pierce County's only nonprofit movie theater for the past 18 years. The Grand is nearing its fundraising goal to buy the building that houses the theater, which Cowan said felt like the right opportunity to let someone else takeover. -
Emil Moffatt/KNKX Public RadioRyan Mello, a Democrat, was elected in November to succeed Republican Bruce Dammeier, who was frequently at odds with county council.
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Pierce County voters have decided on a new sheriff and county executive. -
Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro died at the Northwest ICE Processing Center on Sunday. It's the second death of a detainee at the facility this year. -
Longtime sheriff’s department employee Patti Jackson is racing against Seattle Police Department vet Keith Swank to lead one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the region. -
Residents of Pierce County who appear for jury duty will receive $100 a day and mileage reimbursements in an attempt to improve juror participation and diversity. -
The response from residents has varied widely on a set of planning commission recommendations that is being considered by Tacoma City Council. -
Pierce County’s collaborative response to the homelessness crisis lacks direction, transparency and accountability, a review has found. -
The Edgewood City Council recently passed an ordinance altering the city’s procedure to address the removal of homeless encampments on public property. -
The Olympia Police Department will implement new reforms after settling with the family of Tim Green, a 37-year-old Black man officers shot and killed in 2022. -
130 organizations and individuals in Pierce County have signed a letter requesting a federal investigation into Tacoma Police Department for the use of excessive force. -
Tacoma Rescue Mission is planning to expand its men’s homeless shelter at 425 S. Tacoma Way to roughly three times its current size.
