Police respond to train vs car collision at 12th St. crossing

Police respond to train vs car collision at 12th St. crossing

A train collided with a car Friday afternoon, forcing several railroad crossings to close for about an hour, according to Puyallup Police.

It happened just after 2:30p.m. in the 12th St. NW crossing.

Officers say a Burlington-Northern train heading west collided with a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

A 42-year-old Puyallup man was behind the wheel of the car. He suffered minor injuries.

Officers blocked the 5th St. SW, 7th St. SW and 12th St. SW railroad crossings while they investigated.
 

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Stage 1 burn ban back for Pierce County

Stage 1 burn ban back for Pierce County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce County, starting at 12:00 p.m. today. 

The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

Puget Sound Clean Air says: "High pressure has been building over the Puget Sound region, resulting in very cold and stagnant weather conditions. Air pollution is building up in Pierce County, especially in communities where residential wood burning is common. With stagnant conditions expected to continue through tomorrow, pollution levels could reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category at some locations."

So what does that mean for you? Read the information below from the experts:

PSE promises $50 credit for dozens of customers

PSE promises $50 credit for dozens of customers

If you were one of the thousands without power for nearly a week, you could get a break on next month's bill.

Puget Sound Energy says it plans to give a $50 credit to customers who lost power for five or more days during last week's winter storm.

"The prolonged power outages from the storms created a real hardship for many of our customers," said Sue McLain, PSE senior vice president of Delivery Operations. "The bill credit won't take back the dark evenings and chill in the bones that many families experienced. Rather, it is a gesture of our appreciation for their understanding and patience."

According to PSE, this is the first time, since passing the 120-consecutive-hour power outage credit in 2008, the utility has had to activate it.

PSE says the credit will automatically be provided to all customers without power for five days or longer.

The credit should show up on your Feb. 15th bill.

If it doesn't - you should notify PSE at: 888-225-5773.

Advocates hope 'Kimmie's Law' will help save lives

Advocates hope 'Kimmie's Law' will help save lives

Her murder sparked sadness, outrage, and frustration; now, advocates hope the memory of a 16-year old Puyallup girl will spark change.

"It's like going through hell," said Cecil Daily, the father of 16-year old Kimmie Daily. "It's, like, you felt alone. Nobody's there to help you, no law enforcement around. You're out there trying to do what you can. I spent the first 24 hours out there on my own, trying to find her."

Kimmie went missing in August 2010 near her home in Puyallup's South Hill. Her body was found nearly a week later, when a neighbor led police to a thicket of blackberry bushes about 12 blocks from Kimmie's house.

That neighbor, 18-year old Tyler W. Savage, was later charged with rape and murder.

Daily says he reported his daughter missing immediately. Kimmie was born developmentally disabled and had the mentality of a 10-year old, and so she was considered especially at risk.

Police wouldn't intervene until 24 hours had passed, Daily added, for fear that Kimmie could be a runaway. The teenager, however, had no history of that.

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Van Halen tickets available for presale Friday

Are you ready to rock, Tacoma? Van Halen tickets for the May 5 Tacoma Dome show go on sale this weekend.

Tickets are available to the general public Saturday at 10 a.m., but the general public doesn't have friends like Tacoma KOMO.

Drum roll please ... we've got a presale code for you: simply enter presale code "JUMP" when checking out and you'll be able to purchase your ticket 24 hours early.

Internet presale begins Friday morning at 10 a.m. and runs until 10 p.m. from Ticketmaster.

The band announced the tour earlier this month, during a private concert at New York's Cafe Wha?

Tickets range from $79.50 to $149.50.

School bond refinance to save taxpayers money

The Puyallup School District has refinanced a portion of school bonds from 2004 in order to save taxpayers $11.4 million over the next 12 years.

“We just saved our community nearly $1 million a year for the next 12 years,” said Corine Pennington, executive director of business services, in an official announcement this week. 

The district attributes the refinancing opportunity to favorable bond market conditions and recent low interest rates and says the savings will directly affect taxpayers through reduced tax levies. None of the money will be available to the district.

The school board approved the refinancing, with the reissuance of $73,945,000 in refunding bonds at the lower interest rate of 2.34 percent. The interest rate was previously 4.98 percent.

News Tribune: County overwhelms residents with emergency text messages during storm

Imagine getting the same text message 30 times in one day.

It happed Tuesday to about 1,500 Pierce County residents who get updates from the county's emergency management system.

The Tacoma News Tribune reports the message asked residents to report storm damage so the state can ask for federal money.

Everbridge, the company that provides the system is working on the problem.

The county and Everbridge are discussing reimbursing people who pay per text message.