Tacoma News Tribune

The Department of Defense confirmed Monday the death of two Fort Lewis soldiers who died Thursday in Jelewar, Afghanistan. Full Story »

The Department of Transportation is reporting that a disabled semitruck is blocking the right lane of eastbound Highway 512 in Puyallup. The left lane is open. The accident happened at milepost 10 near the fairgrounds on Meridian Street at about 6:20 a.m. Full Story »

Veterans Day falls on Wednesday this year, and South Sound residents will have multiple opportunities to honor veteran service members. Full Story »

Wednesday is Veterans Day, and many government agencies, schools and other offices will be closed in observance. Here’s a partial list of closures: Full Story »

The adult son of Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen was wounded Monday in a workplace shooting in Kent, police reported. Full Story »

Lakewood leaders pressed state Department of Transportation officials Monday night over plans to introduce high-speed rail through the city, arguing the state is underestimating the potential impact. Full Story »

If you don’t have plans for Veterans Day, you can add skiing and snowboarding to your list of options. Full Story »

Marilyn Strickland is bringing a long to-do list with her to the office of Tacoma mayor. Fresh off her still unofficial but inevitable election over architect Jim Merritt, the two-year Tacoma city councilwoman is forming an impressive, if daunting, agenda for when she assumes the city’s top elected office in January. Full Story »

Vice President Joe Biden is to appear at Fort Lewis today to pay respects and speak at the memorial ceremony for seven Stryker brigade soldiers who were killed together when their vehicle hit a concealed bomb in southern Afghanistan two weeks ago. Full Story »

Krispy Kreme is honoring America’s service men and women this Veterans Day by giving away free doughnuts to all veterans and active military personnel. Full Story »

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park will be open Wednesday, November 11 for Veteran’s Day. The parks will also salute active duty military and their household family members with free admission that day. Full Story »

As a way of saying “thanks” to our military, Brown Bear will be offering free “Bear Essential” car washes to all current or former members of the military on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11. Full Story »

The Department of Defense confirmed today the death of two Fort Lewis soldiers who died Nov. 5 in Jelewar, Afghanistan. • Biden to attend fort service Tuesday Full Story »

If you don’t have plans for Veterans Day, considering digging out your snow ride gear. The 2009-2010 ski and snowboard season in the South Sound will officially open on Wednesday when Crystal Mountain begins operations, albeit on a limited basis. Full Story »

6 PM UPDATE: Vice President Joe Biden and his entourage were spotted in downtown Tacoma today, as he prepared to go to Fort Lewis Tuesday to pay respects and speak at the memorial ceremony for seven Stryker brigade soldiers. They were killed together when their vehicle hit a concealed bomb in southern Afghanistan two weeks ago. Full Story »

Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single car, double-fatality crash that occurred during the early morning hours on Sunday. Full Story »

A woman in her mid-thirties sustained serious injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center following a two-car crash Sunday evening. Full Story »

A Lacey man was among the victims of the Thursday’s mass shooting at Fort Hood. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Manning, 33, is alive and in stable condition in a Texas hospital, despite being shot six times, according to family members. Full Story »

Question: Rex Lortz of Tacoma recently contacted our Reader Representative’s desk pointing out a chronic problem with the automated Good To Go tolling system on the Narrows bridge. Occasionally, he uses his pickup truck to tow his boat on a one-axle trailer across the bridge. But he gets charged for four axles instead of three axles every time he crosses that bridge. He’s tired of calling them ... Full Story »

Sandwiched between businesses selling sausage and soap, a new state-run store offers customers whiskey, rum and other hard liquors during the holiday season at a Federal Way mall. Full Story »

At a time when many nonprofit groups are cutting back to survive, the new executive director of Tacoma-based Associated Ministries is adding programs to prevent homelessness and help people apply for public assistance. Full Story »

Pierce County Library System is facing at least $1 million in cuts over the next year. Full Story »

This week will be the last chance for visitors to drop by the Fort Lewis Military Museum before it closes for renovation on Nov. 16. Full Story »

The State Department of Transportation closed Chinook and Cayuse Passes on Sunday for the season after reviewing a snowy forecast and assessing the avalanche risk. Full Story »

Famous Dave's BBQ Restaurants is offering a free meal from their select menu for all active military and retired veterans with a military identification card on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Full Story »