Friday, March 28th, 2025

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Good morning, Tacoma. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community members rallied outside the Northwest Detention Center on Thursday to demand the release of two union members arrested by immigration agents this month, including farmworker leader Alfredo 'Lelo' Juarez who was taken into custody on Tuesday in Sedro-Woolley. Labor leaders argued the arrests threaten worker rights and urged action so the detainees can return home — a stance supported by local voices. FOX 13
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tacoma Dome will soon open a new Chick-fil-A stand to serve visitors at dance music events on April 4-5 and will follow the chain’s tradition of closing on Sundays. The concession is part of broader upgrades that include new security fencing & improved Wi-Fi to enhance the fan experience. FOX 13
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Fife police arrested Ilya P. Kukhar, 26, for impersonating an immigration agent when he used a black 2019 Ford SUV with fake ICE decals to circle the Emish Market parking lot on March 16 — he faces arraignment on April 11. FOX 13
- ➤ Fife police arrested a 26-year-old Washington resident on March 16 for driving a black 2019 Ford SUV with fake ICE and U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblems and missing license plates—witnesses said he recorded employees and customers at Emish Market. KOMO News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Unions packed in front of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma on March 27 to protest the detention of a farmworker activist—who also works as a UW lab technician. The protest called attention to the detention practices that have raised concerns among community members. FOX 13
- ➤ King County Executive Dow Constantine has been named Sound Transit CEO and will begin his role on April 1—his contract runs until December 31 with the option for two additional one-year renewals and a base salary of $450,000. He was chosen after reviewing 60 candidates and will have interim CEO Goran Sparrman continue as an advisor until May 2. FOX 13
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