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Ryan Mello, a Democrat, was elected in November to succeed Republican Bruce Dammeier, who was frequently at odds with county council.

Deborah Krishnadasan was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and the Pierce County Council to fill the vacancy left by former state Sen. Emily Randall.

Republican Pierce County Council candidate Josh Harris will not be charged with any crimes following a shooting in which Harris fired at a man driving a vehicle at him in Tacoma.

Over the past month, Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has amassed misdemeanor criminal charges, increased calls for him to resign, and a scathing report from a former U.S. attorney that found he endangered a civilian’s life. And the fallout has landed him on the county’s so-called Brady list. With Troyer resisting calls for his resignation, it’s unclear what could happen next.

An independent investigation found that Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer violated department policies in an off-duty encounter with a Black newspaper carrier earlier this year.

In Pierce County, someone living in one ZIP code can live up to six years longer than someone living less than a mile away. That’s according to data from…

Pierce County voters might get to choose whether they will continue electing their sheriff come November. The Pierce County Council is considering a…

For the first time, the Pierce County Council is formally recognizing LGBTQ Pride month, which Tacoma traditionally celebrates in July. The council…

Numerous state and local leaders and organizations released statements Thursday following Attorney General Bob Ferguson's announcement that three Tacoma…

Local governments throughout Western Washington are passing hazard pay ordinances requiring extra income for grocery store workers during the pandemic.…