Yesterday a jury convicted James Edward Mitchell, 52, of murder in the first degree for the 1993 stabbing death of Linda Robinson. In 2013, cold-case detectives matched Mitchell’s DNA to blood collected at the crime scene.
President Obama is seriously underestimating Putin’s strategy in Syria, according to Reva Bahalia in a recent Stratfor article, “Ruthless and Sober in Syria.” “Back in October 2015, the president dismissed Russia’s involvement in Syria: ‘Mr. Putin is devoting his own troops, his own military, just to barely hold together by a thread his sole ally. The fact that they had to do this is not an indication of strength; it’s an indication that their strategy did not work.'”
Sherman Alexie’s portrayals of modern life as a Native American invite a wide range of reactions—laughter, sadness, anger, wonder, disbelief and consternation among them. An outspoken poet, novelist and screenwriter, Alexie is the featured author of the 9th annual Pierce County READS. The range of events planned for this year’s Pierce County READS explore his work from different angles this March and April.
Social Security continues to be a key part of how Americans ensure their financial security after they retire. Congress made some substantial changes to the program that take effect in 2016. For people preparing to start their Social Security benefits, these changes may impact their retirement plans. A few simple tips might save thousands of dollars. And for those currently receiving Social Security benefits, there may be ways to increase the benefits in the long term.
East Pierce Fire and Rescue is once again asking its residents for more revenue by putting a levy lift measure on the April special election ballot. This levy lift measure comes a year and a half after the department asked voters to renew a Maintenance and Operations levy, which did not receive enough votes to pass and cut East Pierce’s budget by $3 million.
The Washington State Department of Health received confirmation today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that a Mason County man in his 20’s, who visited a Thurston County hospital, is the first person in the state to test positive for Zika virus.
Bonney Lake, Enumclaw and Sumner competed in the 3A state swim and dive championship. The meet took place Friday and Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center.
Wrestlers from Bonney Lake and Enumclaw hoisted championship trophies Saturday, the final day of the 3A Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. The annual state wrestling tournament, which has been throwing mats out since 1923, began Friday and wrapped up with the final rounds Saturday evening.
Officers were called to a residential burglary on Feb. 6. The reporting party told officers several tools and construction equipment were taken, and in the garage, more tools and a snowmobile were put into a trailer, as if the suspects were going to return for the items.
Officers were dispatched on Feb. 13 for a report of a possible vehicle collision. When officers arrived, they discovered a car in the Lake Tapps mud bank with severe damage. Officers also saw a street sign that was knocked over.
Officers were dispatched to an wanted person at a residence Feb. 13. The reporting party told officers he fled his house because an unknown male had entered and started threatening him.
With floodwaters in Bonney Lake continuing to rise, the city raced to set up a water pump to take the water off 62nd Street and into Lake Tapps. The flood started in late December, when residents began noticing that water on 62nd Street, 187th Street and the intersection of 188th and 62nd was not returning to the ground and started covering the roads.
Can’t remember if you can recycle that soda can? Trying to remember if today’s recycling or yard waste? Instead of running down the street in your slippers, you can check an app!
