Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.
▶ LOCAL CONCERNS: Pierce County has 28 bridges in need of work
▶ WHAT WENT WRONG? Arch-shaped truss made clearance too low
▶ REPAIRS: Gov. Inslee says bridge repair will cost $15M
▶ LOCAL: 7 Pierce bridges overseen by state required repair or replacement
▶ DETOURS: Collapsed bridge was used by 71,000 cars a day
▶ TRANSIT: Amtrak to add one daily roundtrip between Seattle, Bellingham
▶ BUSINESS: Bridge closure’s impact on commerce unclear
▶ SURVIVOR: Plunge "like a roller coaster where you're not attached”
▶ ADJUSTING PLANS: Wedding will carry on despite traffic hassles
▶ WEEKEND: Plan ahead for smooth traveling this Memorial Day weekend
▶ PHOTO GALLERY: Interstate 5 bridge collapses over Skagit River
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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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FIFE: Police, fire respond to car filled with poison gas
Fife police officers and Tacoma firefighters responded Friday to an apparent suicide in the 2500 block of 62nd Avenue East.
State lawmakers vote 'no' on flaws, 'yes' to photo retouching
Pierce County has 28 bridges in need of work
Skagit bridge closure's impact on commerce unclear
Southbound Schuster Parkway to close next week for roadwork
FOB Tacoma: Army Pacific commander hints at Stryker review, but says downsizing could have a light touch in the region
Political Buzz: Transportation leaders not sure bridge collapse necessitates more maintenance money
Word on the Street: Puyallup City Council approves appointments to new citizens task force on homelessness
Lights & Sirens: Fife man who held 4-year-old son hostage fatally shot by police
Beyond the Column: Repay a Good Samaritan: Eat at Alfred's Cafe
Learning Curve: Peninsula School District also bows out of charter school game
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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Nurse helps save girl at Royals game
A pediatric nurse said Friday she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game.
Southbound Schuster Parkway to close next week for roadwork
As part of the major renovation of Tacoma’s Stadium Way, the southbound lanes of Schuster Parkway will be closed during daytime hours for about six weeks, starting Tuesday.
Two alleged ‘sovereign citizens’ from Pierce County sentenced to federal prison
Fife man holding 4-year-old son hostage shot dead
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