Новости за 28.04.2017

If you're looking for a good movie, I suggest "It's No Game." If you've never heard of it, that's OK. The film, just released this week, is a bit less … Click to Continue »

The former head of Chicago Public Schools was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Friday for steering $23 million in city contracts to education firms for a … Click to Continue »

The Mariners’ minor-league report for April 28, compiled by Kelly Munro of the Mariners Baseball Information Department. 04.28.17 Mariners Minor League Report by Anonymous rHnsf1r on Scribd  … Click to Continue »

The EF-5 tornado that enveloped this sun-baked town 10 years ago turned homes not only into splinters but into particles of dust. It killed Norman Volz’s wife, Beverly; his father-in-law, … Click to Continue »

A street in the city park where slain Tacoma police officer Jake Gutierrez worked will soon bear his name. The street that winds through Stewart Heights Park and past a … Click to Continue »

A 23-year-old Tacoma man has been sentenced to four years in prison for seriously injuring another man in a drive-by shooting. Yahdriel Jones pleaded guilty last week to drive-by shooting … Click to Continue »

Truck manufacturer Paccar Inc. likes to use its annual shareholders meeting to tout some of the technology innovations it’s introducing, researching or just thinking about. At last week’s event, held … Click to Continue »

Pistachios now pose the latest flashpoint between Iran and the United States. As the two countries struggle to redefine their relationship over weighty matters such as nuclear policy, California pistachio … Click to Continue »

A police mug shot taken in Lancaster County, S.C., is drawing attention across the country for what appears to be a blond woman with black eyes. The mug shot is … Click to Continue »

Shelton police arrested a 22-year-old Mason County resident after he allegedly entered the homes of several sleeping women. The man was booked into the Mason County Jail on suspicion of … Click to Continue »

Josh Hamilton, who mesmerized the baseball world by battling his demons to become one of the best players in Major League Baseball, will make about $28 million this season. But … Click to Continue »

Maybe kids are supposed to eat their boogers. And maybe adults should be doing it, too. Sure it sounds disgusting, but a new study suggests that eating snot actually provides … Click to Continue »

The use of the “mother of all bombs” on an underground network of Islamic State tunnels in a remote district in Afghanistan was a lot of hype with little long-term … Click to Continue »

In the coming weeks, the Tacoma City Council will have to decide whether it wants to keep, modify or get rid of the interim rules it passed last month severely … Click to Continue »

His name is David Longly Bernhardt, and he’s worked as the top lobbyist for California’s Westlands Water District, the largest agricultural entity of its kind in the nation. He’s sued … Click to Continue »

After she walks down the aisle with her diploma in June, Mount Tahoma High School’s Matti Robi, inspired by her past, will be packing her bags for California to study … Click to Continue »

Congress averted a partial government shutdown Friday, approving a one-week spending measure to keep agencies and services running while lawmakers negotiate a longer-term spending deal. The Senate approved the one-week … Click to Continue »

It’s a procedure in which paramedics cut into a person’s neck to create an emergency airway. And, at the University of Washington, prospective paramedics learn to do it on live … Click to Continue »

The North End Neighborhood Council will have a lengthy discussion on the nomination to designate the Cushman Substation and several other nearby pieces of public utility property as city landmarks … Click to Continue »

For most of the housing market, homes are selling in Pierce County faster than owners can put new ones on the market, drawing down an already dwindling supply of houses … Click to Continue »

Trades with Atlanta move Seattle from 26 to 31, then with San Francisco from 31 out of the first round. The Seahawks go from seven picks to 10. The first selection is scheduled to be the second pick of round two on Friday. They have six picks on Friday, two in the second round, four in the third round.

State Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, sits down with reporter Melissa Santos to eat tater tots and talk about why the Legislature is in overtime, again. What happens during the first week of a special session? When will the Legislature actually agree on a budget? Also, how the TV show Law and Order informs Jinkins' work chairing the House Judiciary Committee, and why she spends time at the Capitol photographing crazy socks. First in an ongoing series. … Click to Continue »

Photojournalists need people skills. Judging by the photos Luke Somers made, he had plenty. “He had this very authentic openness that allowed him to approach anybody,” brother Jordan Somers said. … Click to Continue »

Former Tacoma mayor Karen Vialle is running for re-election to the Tacoma School Board. Vialle, 73, was first elected in 2011 and is finishing her first six-year term. In a … Click to Continue »

A Lakewood police officer died by suicide this week, the department announced Thursday afternoon. The 40-year-old officer fatally shot himself Tuesday, according to Pierce County medical examiners. The officer had … Click to Continue »