UPDATE: Oversize truck might be cause of I-5 bridge collapse into Skagit River
The bridge over the Skagit River collapsed Thursday evening after a truck with an over-size load struck the span, dumping vehicles and three people into the water, state officials said.
▶ REPORT: 7 Pierce County bridges overseen by state required repair or replacement.
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Northwest Folklife Festival draws South Sound bands as well as fans
For many Puget Sound folk, Memorial Weekend means one thing: the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle. The free festival, now in its 42nd year, celebrates all things folk: music, dancing, poetry and art from as many cultures as you can think of. But it’s not just a draw for the crowds who come to listen and watch – it attracts plenty of local performers.
Project pork rib: Finding smoky perfection at barbecue restaurants in Pierce County
Restaurant critic Sue Kidd tackled a meaty challenge - smoked pork ribs. Travel with her across Pierce County - from Tacoma to Sumner - as she reviews ribs at six barbecue restaurants that cook their meats slow-and-low over wood.
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Lawmakers lack answers on bridge
Depending on its cause, Thursday night’s Skagit River bridge collapse might figure into discussions in Olympia about whether to raise gas taxes and fees to pay for transportation work.
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Tacoma School Board to hold off on charter start-ups
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Word on the Street: Puyallup City Council approves appointments to new citizens task force on homelessness
Lights & Sirens: Pierce County woman charged with animal cruelty for starving horse
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Learning Curve: Lakewood library celebrates new activity center for readers-in-training
Slowdown Lowdown: On ramp from SR 16 to northbound I-5 to close at 11 p.m. for repair work after crash
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Enumclaw’s Wilkening completes courageous comeback
Tammy Wilkening just might be the luckiest girl in Enumclaw.
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State lawmakers vote 'no' on flaws, 'yes' to photo retouching
In a note digitally embedded in the photo of State Sen. Don Benton’s, R-Vancouver — now posted on the Legislature’s website — a legislative staffer conveyed how Benton “would like to slightly ‘fix’ a few things about his picture.”
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