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K9 Coda Receives Ballistic Vest Donation

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Pierce County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of a ballistic-resistant vest for K9 Coda from Doug Koch and Catherine Larson. The donation ensures all four K9 dogs in the PCSO have been outfitted with ballistic-resistant vests, according to the sheriff's office.

📄 Source: Pierce County Sheriff — Blotter — https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/
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    K9 Coda Receives Ballistic Vest Donation“Pierce County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Doug Koch and Catherine Larson for their generous donation of a ballistic-resistant vest for K9 Coda.”
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    Pierce County Sheriff's Office thanks Doug Koch and Catherine Larson for donating a ballistic vest for K9 Coda, completing full vest coverage for all K9 units.“Our K9s put themselves in harm’s way right alongside our deputies, and we’re incredibly grateful for the people in our community who help make sure they’re protected. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Doug Koch and Catherine Larson for their generous donation of a ballistic-resistant vest for K9 Coda. This specialized vest will provide Coda with an added layer of protection while he works alongside his handler and our deputies to keep our community safe. Your generosity is more than a donation, it’s an investment in the safety of one of our four-legged members of the PCSO family. We are truly grateful for your support of our K9 team and the work they do every day. We are incredibly grateful since all our K9 dogs have now been outfitted with ballistic-resistant vests. T hank you, Doug and Catherine, for helping protect Coda while he protects others!”
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    Pierce County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of a ballistic-resistant vest for K9 Coda from Doug Koch and Catherine Larson. The donation ensures all four K9 dogs in the PCSO have been outfitted with ballistic-resistant vests, according to the sheriff's office.“Pierce County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Doug Koch and Catherine Larson for their generous donation of a ballistic-resistant vest for K9 Coda. This specialized vest will provide Coda with an added layer of protection while he works alongside his handler and our deputies to keep our community safe. Your generosity is more than a donation, it’s an investment in the safety of one of our four-legged members of the PCSO family. We are truly grateful for your support of our K9 team and the work they do every day. We are incredibly grateful since all our K9 dogs have now been outfitted with ballistic-resistant vests.”
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A Gift of Protection for K9 Coda — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:13:31 +0000
Our K9s put themselves in harm’s way right alongside our deputies, and we’re incredibly grateful for the people in our community who help make sure they’re protected. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Doug Koch and Catherine Larson for their generous donation of a ballistic-resistant vest for K9 Coda. This specialized vest will provide Coda with an added layer of protection while he works alongside his handler and our deputies to keep our community safe. Your generosity is more than a donation, it’s an investment in the safety of one of our four-legged members of the PCSO family. We are truly grateful for your support of our K9 team and the work they do every day. We are incredibly grateful since all our K9 dogs have now been outfitted with ballistic-resistant vests. T hank you, Doug and Catherine, for helping protect Coda while he protects others!  #PCSO #K9Coda #K9Unit #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #PierceCounty The post A Gift of Protection for K9 Coda first appeared on Pierce County Sheriff's Office Blotter . The post A Gift of Protection for K9 Coda appeared first on Pierce County Sheriff's Office Blotter .
Source: https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/2026/09/30/a-gift-of-protection-for-k9-coda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-gift-of-protection-for-k9-coda

Fatality Collision – Canyon Rd. E and 200th St. E — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:52:56 +0000
On September 28, around 11:30 a.m., Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of Canyon Road E and 200th Street E for a two-vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation determined that a smaller sedan was traveling behind a semi-truck that was attempting to make a left turn from Canyon Road E onto eastbound 200th Street E. The semi-truck was turning on a yellow left-turn arrow when a vehicle traveling northbound through the intersection on a green light collided with the smaller sedan following behind the semi-truck. Sadly, the driver of the sedan, an 84-year-old woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and died while being transported to the hospital. The post Fatality Collision – Canyon Rd. E and 200th St. E first appeared on Pierce County Sheriff's Office Blotter . The post Fatality Collision – Canyon Rd. E and 200th St. E appeared first on Pierce County Sheriff's Office Blotter .
Source: https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/2026/09/29/fatality-collision-canyon-rd-e-and-200th-st-e/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fatality-collision-canyon-rd-e-and-200th-st-e

Over the Weekend 9-28-26 — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:19:35 +0000
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