Since taking office in January 2025, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank’s tenure has been marked by controversy. His public statements have drawn criticism, including characterizing being transgender ...

Deputy and Good Samaritan Pull Mail Carrier from Fiery Parkland Wreck On January 8, 2026, a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy and bystander Stephanie Burkhart Mabee performed a life-saving rescue in ...

The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is a steel truss bridge supported by a latticework of steel beams and columns. In this recent aerial image, rusting areas on the steel truss portions of the ...

Guma’ Imahe traveled to the Chamorro Cultural Festival in California last March to perform at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. Photo: Manny Crisostomo and SonnyRay San Nicolas A brand-new cultural ...

Black Night Market brings a large indoor market to the Tacoma Armory featuring more than 30 Black-owned businesses, artists, and food vendors. The event includes scheduled live entertainment ...

Five days of rods, reels, and rugged gear for the Northwest's outdoor obsessed. Whether you’re scouting new hunting grounds or letting the kids try their luck at the iconic trout pond, this is where ...

A massive landscape of inspiration under the Dome to help you conquer your next DIY project. From "PlantCon" pop-ups to full-scale model homes, it’s the ultimate weekend toolkit for leveling up your ...

(Note from the author: On Nov. 12, 1875, the Washington Territorial Legislature officially incorporated the City of Tacoma. Thus, this year marks the city’s Sesquicentennial. On Nov. 12 this year, ...

On Wednesday, the Tacoma News Tribune published a major article on the record-breaking 3,366 evictions filed by Pierce County landlords in 2024. The headline posed the question: "Did Tacoma ‘Tenant ...

When you live long enough in Pierce County, you learn a few things. The Narrows Bridge looks best at dusk. The Tacoma Dome looks like Mount Rainier if you squint a little. It is uniquely charming to ...

Progress on reducing smoking rates is not shared equally. In November’s Surgeon General Report, it clearly states that despite dropping rates of smoking, marginalized communities and our youth suffer ...

At Lutheran Community Services Northwest, everything is focused on one generous objective – the act of giving. Through its unique, and free, programs and its committed staff, LCS exists to support ...