South Sound

3 killed in explosion at Josh Powell’s Graham-area home

The man who gave life to 7-year-old Charlie Powell and his 5-year-old brother, Braden, apparently took it away Sunday in a fiery blast that left behind only charred walls at a Graham-area home.
• CUSTODY: Powell's affidavit showed strain
• TIMELINE: Events since Dec. 7, 2009, when Susan Cox Powell was reported missing
• VIGIL: Many gather to honor Powell boys
• MORE: Powell sent emails before house explosion

Pedestrian struck, taken to hospital with minor injuries

Pedestrian struck, taken to hospital with minor injuries

Timeline of events since Dec. 7, 2009, when Susan Cox Powell was reported missing

Susan Cox graduated in 2000 from Rogers High School in Puyallup and married Josh Powell about nine months later. The two had met at church. They later moved to Utah and had two children: Charlie and Braden.

Many gather to honor Powell boys

One by one, they added to the growing memorial.

State Patrol radio upgrade questioned

The Washington State Patrol is accomplishing a $41 million radio upgrade by hitching its wagon to a federal program that is described in a new federal audit as having poor oversight of money and an uncertain future.

State pension changes flounder

A proposal to trim future outlays for state-funded pensions ran into a storm of criticism from retiree and labor groups last week, and the concept is in trouble at the Legislature.

Parents sue Gig Harbor pharmacy

A Pierce County sheriff’s deputy and his wife are suing a Gig Harbor pharmacy, claiming it twice gave their son incorrect dosages of medicine that made him very sick.

Locals fill church for football fun

The fellowship hall at New Life Baptist Church was filled with its share of New England Patriots fans and New York Giants supporters – and a whole bunch of other people who didn’t fall into either camp.

Lawyer: Lakewood didn't fully consider how gate would affect residents

Lakewood officials didn’t fully consider how allowing the main gate serving Camp Murray to move deeper into the Tillicum neighborhood would affect residents, a lawyer argued during a seven-hour hearing Friday.

Shelton man in fair condition after collision that killed Lacey woman, 53

A Shelton man injured in a two-vehicle crash that killed a Lacey woman Friday evening was in fair condition Saturday at Providence St. Peter Hospital, according to a nursing supervisor there.