Detained immigrant escapes from ICE center in Tacoma Tacoma Police responded to a call from the Northwest ICE Processing Center Wednesday night about an escaped detainee. It remains unclear if the person remains at large or if they were returned to the facility. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Hundreds rally at ICE center in Tacoma after detention of union members Hundreds of union workers and immigrant rights advocates rallied Thursday evening outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma to protest the arrest of dozens of people, including the leader of a farmworker union in Skagit County and a technician and union member at UW Medicine. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Thunder, lightning, hail…a tornado? Seattle, Western Washington brace for severe storm After a stretch of summer-like weather, Western Washington is bracing for more severe conditions that could include everything from thunder, hail, lightning, and possibly even a tornado. KUOW Staff
This rare Malayan tapir in Tacoma is raising a social media star Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned one month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Casey Martin
Why McMenamins is sticking with Tacoma, despite losses at popular Elks Temple The century-old Elks Temple in downtown Tacoma cost $30 million to turn into a hotel/restaurant/bar/concert venue. It opened right before the pandemic. Since then, it's been a consistent money-loser for the company that restored it. But the McMenamins company made its name by taking the long view. Company co-founder Mike McMenamin has no intention of changing that now. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 5 mins
In Tacoma, some volunteers chafe at 'toothless' police oversight role It’s a pivotal moment for policing in Tacoma, with the departure of three officers acquitted of criminal charges in the death of Manuel Ellis. Tacoma officials say they’ve negotiated a contract with the police union that gives the city important new powers when handling future misconduct allegations. But some community members say the new three-year contract has sidelined their goals for greater transparency by the Tacoma Police Department. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
Seattle’s move to the middle, lower voter turnout, and races still in play: election analysis The 2023 General Election is over. And because we’re election news junkies, we’re here to catch up on what’s known so far about how Washingtonians voted. Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 31 mins
Why housing is on the ballot in Seattle and Tacoma this year For many across Western Washington, this year's general election ballot includes decisions that will impact one of the issues that voters are most concerned about: housing. In Seattle, there’s a nearly $1 billion dollar levy to build more affordable housing. And in Tacoma, a renter-protection initiative in Tacoma has drawn hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and spurred public debate. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 18 mins
'Remember how much I love you.' Manny Ellis' mother recounts last conversation with her son in trial of officers charged in his death Marcia Carter-Patterson, mother of Manuel Ellis, took the stand Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged with her son’s death. Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died in police custody in March 2020. Kate Walters
