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 ...

The Narrow’s Bridge connects Tacoma to Gig Harbor and the westbound 1950 span is used by roughly 45,000 vehicles per day according to WSDOT. Photo by Josh Hild The partial closure of the westbound ...

When you’re a food writer, your job focuses on newness. It’s about exclusivity and novelty. Everyone clamors to get an invite to the latest soft open, before the unwashed public has a chance to weigh ...

Community members and city leaders gather at Tacoma City Hall during a proclamation recognizing Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week, highlighting resilience, remembrance and generational impact.

The Tacoma area will be a golf hotspot this spring when the state’s top golfers converge on Lakewood for the 100th Washington Open at Tacoma Country & Golf Club on May 4–6. The Washington Open was ...

Since the dawn of man, we’ve gathered around the fire for story time. Oral tradition is how we’ve passed on ancient history, family lore, and more. It’s no wonder we’re still drawn to it, to gather ...

A lawsuit filed by Trident Seafoods is raising significant questions about how a major ship fire was handled at the Port of Tacoma and whether key tactical decisions contributed to the loss of a ...

Washington has entered a statewide drought for the fourth consecutive year, despite what appeared to be a relatively wet winter. The problem is not how much precipitation fell, but how it fell.

Tacoma Public Works Interim Director Kurtis Kingsolver presented details for Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center on April 2, 2026, indicating the path for ...

Community members and advocates gather with Tacoma City Council following a proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, at the Tacoma Municipal Building. Tacoma city ...

Kids ride bikes at swan creek park. Photo by Parks Tacoma. A $155 million bond measure on the April 28 ballot would renew Tacoma’s long-standing commitment to its nationally recognized park system ...

Despite her success as a corporate executive for a Fortune 50 company, Alicia Barrett sensed something was missing in her life. Although the Gig Harbor–born and Tacoma-raised native was accomplished ...