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 ...

Members of the Associated Students of the University of Washington Tacoma presented survey findings to the Tacoma City Council during the Jan. 13 meeting. From right to left: Terrell Stalworth, Samuel ...

Businesses near the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge have already been impacted by the bridge’s closure. Most businesses directly around the bridge involve construction, trucking, or other industrial uses ...

Puget Sound men’s basketball has opened Northwest Conference play with a perfect 4–0 record. (Photo: Simon Luedtke) University of Puget Sound Men’s Basketball The University of Puget Sound men’s ...

As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of this important day that calls us not to rest, but to action. Dr. King’s vision was never about ...

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 ...

During recent flooding, PCESAR volunteers have spent five full days shoveling sand into bags for community members who desperately need them to hold back floodwaters. Washington’s flood response has ...

Pierce County residents headed to the polls on November 5, 2025, casting their ballots in a series of closely watched races that will influence the direction of local government and community ...

The Tacoma Housing Authority has announced that it has secured new funding to complete a major reinvestment in two of its largest family communities, committing more than $150 million to rehabilitate ...

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 ...

A. Dear Seeking Cheat Code, What if the ultimate cheat code in life isn’t instant power, luck, or talent, but something almost invisible? The truth is, most of us are searching for shortcuts, ...

(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. The Tacoma Historical ...