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Pierce County has agreed to a settlement with the family of Manuel Ellis, who was killed by Tacoma police in 2020. The proposed settlement of just over $4 million will be on tomorrow's agenda for a county council vote.
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It’s been two years since Manuel Ellis was killed on a street corner in Tacoma. Now, three Tacoma police officers await trial for his death. Meanwhile, Ellis’ family is still figuring out how to navigate life without him.
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COVID-19The omicron variant of the coronavirus has pushed case counts to new levels. This has many people on edge, with some facing new testing requirements as they return to work or school – and many just wanting peace of mind.
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It's the first such report. The study looked at use of force incidents between 2016-2020 in unincorporated Pierce County, University Place and Edgewood.
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Here are the latest vote tallies for some key races in Tacoma, Seattle and King County.
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A newspaper carrier involved in a January confrontation with Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has filed a federal lawsuit against the county. The lawsuit alleges Troyer violated the constitutional rights of carrier Sedrick Altheimer by triggering a massive police response with claims to an emergency dispatcher that Altheimer threatened to kill him.
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COVID-19At Tacoma General Hospital in Pierce County, the surge in COVID cases has a cascading effect across all departments. It's pushing patient care into the emergency room lobby. Meanwhile, health-care workers are dealing with feelings of isolation as unvaccinated patients express regret on their deathbeds.
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Fire chiefs and union leaders in Pierce County say about 30 percent of their departments or membership have yet to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they worry that a vaccinate mandate will prompt people to quit.
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A Black newspaper carrier confronted by Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has filed a legal claim seeking at least $5 million in damages.Attorneys…
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Public health officials in King and Pierce counties are preparing to administer COVID vaccines to adolescents ages 12 to 15 after the Food and Drug…