Five juveniles arrested in connection with series of Puyallup shootings

Five juveniles arrested in connection with series of Puyallup shootings

Puyallup police have arrested five juvenile suspects in connection with three separate shootings that occurred in the city between December 12 and December 28, 2024, according to a department statement. The first shooting, on 47th Avenue Southeast, involved an attempted robbery stemming from a property transaction arranged via social media. As the victim drove away … Read more

New Asotin County Jail nearing its debut

New Asotin County Jail nearing its debut

Jan. 12—After years in the making, Asotin County officials are confident the new jail will be open for business this spring. The building along Sixth Avenue in the Clarkston Heights is a busy site as crews tackle the remaining items on the to-do list. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours for the public are anticipated for … Read more

Braun names more agency heads on eve of inauguration

Braun names more agency heads on eve of inauguration

(Casey Smith/Indiana Capital Chronicle) Gov.-elect Mike Braun late Friday appointed eight individuals to lead various state agencies and departments in the new administration. Braun is scheduled to be sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 13. The appointments include: Jon Ford, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Development. Ford is a former state lawmaker who … Read more

There will be strings attached”: GOP Sen. says Los Angeles wildfire aid won’t be “blank check

There will be strings attached”: GOP Sen. says Los Angeles wildfire aid won’t be “blank check

GOP lawmakers are already considering how they can use the Los Angeles wildfires to extract concessions from California. In a Sunday stop on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Wyoming GOP Sen. John Barrasso said the wildfires were a symptom of “gross mismanagement in California by elected officials” and imagined hearings ahead of any congressional approval of … Read more