Body found at park, restaurant inspections, new trail among TNT’s top stories

Pierce County saw a mix of breaking news and community stories Tuesday, from a death investigation at a Puyallup park to restaurant inspection failures across the region. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening locally.

• Puyallup police found the body of an adult man inside a tent at Bradley Lake Park on Tuesday between 1:30 and 2 p.m., with no suspects identified and no threat to the public in what appears to be an isolated incident.
• Joy Teriyaki in University Place racked up 80 red points during a July 1 inspection, with violations including raw katsu chicken stored at 59 degrees and teriyaki chicken between 44 and 61 degrees at room temperature, according to the latest reports from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Lele at Gig Harbor also scored 80 red points on June 29 for improper cooling of curry and rice noodles, plus a handwashing sink filled with wine bottles in the bar area.
• Neighbors near Tacoma’s South End “Preserve” development allege a helicopter was used in May to chase nesting bald eagles from the site, though Soundbuilt Homes says the helicopter was checking for homeless encampments ahead of tree clearing for 119 planned townhomes. Tacoma city officials said they received no verified information of an active eagle nest at the Preserve site, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told the South End Neighborhood Council it could not impose a stop work order without court authorization.
• Point Defiance Park’s yearlong Loop Trail construction wrapped up July 2, adding 1.6 miles of paved, ADA-accessible trail connecting Wilson Way Bridge, the Pagoda, the zoo and Owen Beach. Park roads are fully open with zero detours since Fourth of July weekend, and a ribbon-cutting celebration is scheduled from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on July 31 behind the Pagoda.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by senior editor Adam Lynn. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.