Closed library progressing toward renewal + Dirty school water

Afternoon Update                                                                                                                                                        The News Tribune Afternoon Update The Lakewood Pierce County Library in Lakewood, Washington, has been closed since June due to the need for major repairs. The building is shown on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Local As interim Lakewood Library sees progress, $270k approved to demolish old building soon Before it closed, nearly a quarter of a million people visited Lakewood Library annually before the pandemic. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the Puget Sound are framed through the living room windows of the residential home in the renovated Steamer’s restaurant building on the waterfront at Titlow Beach in Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The property is listed with broker Anne Watkins of Morrison House Sotheby’s International Realty at $2,579,000. Local Have a look inside luxury home that replaced Steamer’s restaurant in Tacoma’s West End The multi-million dollar home is on the market and features views of Narrows Bridge, even from the bath. Parents and staff have complained of brown water coming out of Birney Elementary School faucets. Education Complaints of brown water persist at Tacoma school. ‘The situation is unacceptable’ One parent told the school board March 28 that the problem started during a Valentine’s Day party in mid-February. A barred owl seen in the trees along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. (Wasim Muklashy/Dreamstime/TNS) Opinion Half a million owls could be killed — thanks to an anthropocentric version of DEI | Opinion There is no natural equity among wild birds in the Pacific Northwest. | Opinion Semi Bird, center, talks to supporters at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park in Graham, Pierce County, on Nov. 10. Washington State Electability vs fealty: GOP candidates for WA governor jockey for party’s endorsement A debate rages among Reichert and Bird surrogates over which candidate is the best GOP standard-bearer. Over a dozen people were displaced following an apartment fire in Tacoma at 7 p.m. Wednesday night. Local Over a dozen people were displaced following apartment fire in Tacoma Wednesday night Two units were heavily damaged. Judge John Judge, right, of Idaho’s 2nd Judicial District in Latah County, oversees a pretrial hearing for University of Idaho student homicide suspect Bryan Kohberger on Wednesday, April 10, at the courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger’s public defender, Anne Taylor, center, standing, sparred with Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson, left, standing, in the contentious hearing. Northwest Prosecutor: Bryan Kohberger, Idaho college student homicide suspect, did not stalk victim New details in the closely watched case emerged at a combative pretrial hearing over a survey of potential jurors. A shooting near the Copan restaurant in east Charlotte injured three late Saturday night. Washington State Elementary teacher found stabbed to death, Washington officials say. Husband is missing “She has three beautiful and very small children who now don’t get to know her.” A Goldendale, Wash., man has pleaded guilty to tampering with railcar brakes after a BNSF train left Pasco. Washington State Man sabotaged brakes on WA train with hazardous load as it stopped along Columbia River He had been drinking at a nearby tavern. Dame is a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois who was rescued in December from Silverdale, Washington. Washington State Dog found cold and hungry near Washington Taco Bell. Now she’s getting a special job “Good luck on her new adventures. What a lucky outcome!” Workers hired last summer to remove a popcorn ceiling that contained asbestos in an Everett home wore N95 masks that don’t protect against the toxic mineral fiber, according to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, which provided this photograph -- taken by the homeowners -- in a news release. Local Pierce County contractor got workers off Craigslist to remove asbestos. It didn’t go well Great North West Painting LLC is facing $134,500 in fines for a botched job, state officials say. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Pierce County Executive The News Tribune Dammeier gave his last State of the County address in Tacoma. He emphasized his focus on stewardship and how he helped leave the county better than how he found it. Local Exec The News Tribune Dammeier delivers his last state of the county address. Here’s what he said Youth, housing and crime were among the topics discussed by Dammeier, a Republican who served two terms as Pierce County’s top elected official. Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith calls the firing of Pete Carroll a "terrible moment," and shares his 1st impressions of new coach Mike Macdonald and his staff on April 10, 2024, at team headquarters in Renton. Seattle Seahawks ‘It’s different’: Mike Macdonald era begins--with Seahawks vets reminded of Pete Carroll No more “All In!” and “Always Compete” signs. No more basketball hoop in the meeting room. Geno Smith, Tyler Lockett adjust. Feb 5, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) talks to the media during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 5, 2024. Sports KC Chiefs’ Rashee Rice faces 8 criminal charges related to Dallas hit-and-run crash Police in Dallas obtained arrest warrants for Rashee Rice and Theodore Knox, with each facing eight charges including aggravated assault in the crash that injured four people. Read More Richland student at Cal Poly dies on climbing trip. He was found at Big Sur waterfall My fellow Black students celebrated OJ Simpson getting away with murder. Not me | Opinion NC second-graders finish No. 5 in NCAA bracket challenge — out of 22.6 million entries ‘HELP’ message on remote island saves sailors stranded for a week, Coast Guard says Woman texts employer to say she can’t come to work because she was kidnapped, cops say UNLIMITED DIGITAL ACCESS Essential. Dependable. Local. Never miss the scoop again: View the rest of our newsletters