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The state’s criminal history records database is incomplete, which means background checks aren’t turning up information relied upon when hiring people for positions of trust, according to an audit released…Click to Continue »

Caddie Michael Greller noticed something about the standard bearer Thursday. It was Trevor Jenks, one of Greller’s former University Place students.Click to Continue »

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security has violated the Freedom of Information Act by failing to respond to a request for information about the telephone…Click to Continue »

Downtown Steilacoom is now home to another restaurant. De La Terre, a Northwest-focused restaurant, has opened.Click to Continue »

Pat Kivlehan, Franklin Gutierrez and Carlos Rivero contribute long balls in Tacoma’s rally at Albuquerque.Click to Continue »

But Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon insists his club is moving in the right direction, saying: “We’re starting to play better baseball.”Click to Continue »

Spieth birdies 18th hole and claims first US Open title when Dustin Johnson blows a 4-foot putt for birdie that would have forced an 18-hole playoff on Monday.Click to Continue »

The right-hander’s next rehab start is scheduled for Thursday for Triple-A Tacoma.Click to Continue »

Right after Dustin Johnson misses putt to force playoff, Spieth privately dedicates win to caddie who started at Chambers Bay.Click to Continue »

Jason Day battled vertigo and a tough course to finish in tie for ninth place but his performance was legendary.Click to Continue »