'Horrified' trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse
- A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror.
▶ REPAIRS: Gov. Inslee says bridge repair will cost $15M
▶ LOCAL: 7 Pierce County bridges overseen by state required repair or replacement.
▶ DETOURS: Collapsed bridge was used by 71,000 cars a day
▶ WEEKEND: Plan ahead for smooth traveling this Memorial Day weekend
▶ PHOTO GALLERY: Interstate 5 bridge collapses over Skagit River
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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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State lawmakers vote 'no' on flaws, 'yes' to photo retouching
In a note digitally embedded in the photo of State Sen. Don Benton, 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.”
Bill balances desires of adoptees, birth parents
Tacoma School Board to hold off on charter start-ups
Plan ahead for smooth traveling this Memorial Day weekend
Lawmakers lack answers on bridge
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Word on the Street: Puyallup City Council approves appointments to new citizens task force on homelessness
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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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Jefferson Prado-Huerta star left Sounders FC Academy to rededicate himself to schoolwork; now he's TNT's Player of the Year
Isidro Prado-Huerta knew he had finally arrived when he stepped onto the pitch with the Seattle Sounders reserves in front of 8,000 fans at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland during a Reserve League match last season.
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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, 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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