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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.…

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday afternoon that three Washington counties are not meeting the Phase 3 Healthy Washington metrics for reopening activities.…

The Pierce County Council has chosen to hire former U.S. Attorney Brian Moran for an independent investigation of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer’s…

Pierce County leaders say they are "concerned" and want more information about an incident in which county Sheriff Ed Troyer followed a Black newspaper…