Ashford Community Pulse

Western Washington faces a heat advisory from 11 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday morning, with record-breaking mid-80s temperatures expected.

• Stay cool...

A chaotic fight involving a gun at a Fife Motel 6 triggered a SWAT response yesterday afternoon.

• Officers arrested a 43-year-old man, 39-year-old...

Pierce County Judge Jennifer Andrews reduced bail to $250 in the Foss High stabbing that injured four students and a security guard. The move is already drawing sharp criticism over its implications for public safety and local justice.

South Hill rollover in Puyallup sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries and two others with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle...

Washington schools must publicly post lead-in-water test results by June 2026.

• Why it matters: Lead harms children's growth and brain...

Ashford residents heading to Tacoma Friday should expect major delays from the World Cup kickoff parade.

• Parade details: Starts at 7:30 p.m. from...

Pierce County is advancing two key initiatives in financial crime enforcement and survivor services.

• Fraud crackdown: First insurance fraud...

Pierce County Auditor warns residents about scam sites charging fees for passport help. These fake sites steal money and personal data.

Stay safe...

• The Parkland Community Trail will connect Sprinker Recreation Center to PLU this summer after phase one paving and a new Clover Creek footbridge.
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Tacoma City Council discussed an updated forecast projecting a $40 million deficit for the 2027-2028 budget.

Pierce County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents to prioritize safety on local waters this summer.

• Check the weather, wear a life jacket, and...

Local Government Decisions

• 🔥 Homelessness Plan Adopted: Pierce County Council adopted the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness in a...

Families and art lovers can discover 12 giant trolls made from reclaimed wood at Northwest Trek and Point Defiance Zoo starting Oct. 15.

• Created by...

Gunfire Tuesday evening near Aero Apartments left one person wounded, with the suspect still at large.

• Incident details: Tacoma police responded at...

University Place neighborhoods can join the August 4 National Night Out by emailing Public Safety Director Jennifer Hales before 5 p.m. July 24 to get...

Ashford families enjoyed Zion Lutheran Church's annual Vacation Bible School this week, with students exploring God's strength amid challenges through the Snowball Mountain Challenge by Cokesbury Kids.

A Rogers High School wrestler is suing Puyallup School District and the state over an alleged December sexual assault by a transgender athlete from...

WSP's Missing and Exploited Children Task Force continues targeting predators through undercover work in Pierce County.

• Undercover sting led to the...

Authorities are searching for a suspect after a drive-by shooting in Pierce County. Residents should stay alert and report any relevant information to local law enforcement.

Gov. Bob Ferguson's statewide cellphone ban proposal would force all Washington public schools—including those serving Ashford—to adopt phone-free...