22 December 2009, 9:09 am
Boeing says its second 787 will take to the skies on Tuesday.The company has scheduled a test flight for its second 787 jet for 8:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. The plane will take off from Paine Field as long as flight conditions cooperate.The first 787 test flight was last Tuesday as about 25,000... Read More »
18 December 2009, 12:12 pm
Four juveniles were arrested last night after allegedly robbing and beating a man on a Metro bus. According to Seattle Police, on Dec. 17, South Precinct officers responded to a reported robbery aboard a Metro bus at Renton Avenue South and South Henderson. At 9:24 p.m., an officer... Read More »
06 December 2009, 8:08 pm
Highway 162 was closed for about six hours Sunday morning at the 136th Street East Bridge near Orting after a single-car crash that killed a 49-year-old man. The State Patrol reported that the driver of the 1993 Ford Escort later died at Tacoma General Hospital. He has been identified as Sandy L.... Read More »
06 December 2009, 8:08 pm
Papa John’s Pizza restaurant at 7430 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma was held up by a man who implied he had a gun. The clerk did not see the weapon but thought they heard a gun cocking. The suspect reportedly fled in a white Kia. The suspect was described as a Hispanic-looking male with a goatee.... Read More »
13 October 2009, 12:12 pm
BUCKLEY — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a record number of wild pink salmon — more than 470,000 — have been collected this fall at the Mud Mountain Dam near Buckley. They have been transported by truck to... Read More »
22 September 2009, 11:11 am
Two mothers and three offspring orcas have spent the past four weeks in Eld Inlet, near Olympia. The National Marine Fisheries Service says people should stay at least 100 yards away from orcas. Harassing or harming marine mammals is against federal... Read More »
07 April 2009, 3:03 pm
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and La Conner Chamber of Commerce present the annual Poulsbo RV Tulip Frolic. Also featured will be musical presentations by local bands and organizations on two stages, one with full sound system and one for acoustical performances. Held in downtown La Conner. They... Read More »
09 March 2009, 2:02 pm
The all new Tacoma Star has launched with local news, community forums, area events, classified ads, user blogs and more! Everyone is welcome to post articles anonymously and registered members get to contribute even more! Check out all the details. Become a Tacoma Star Contributor, Reporter or... Read More »
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