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Narrows Bridge emergency repairs are finished. Here’s when crews expect lanes to open
Tacoma News Tribune· 18 hours agoA damaged expansion joint has led to afternoon tie-ups on the westbound span this week.
Tacoma zoo to reopen its aquarium
The Columbian· 5 days agoPoint Defiance Zoo is expected to reopen its Tropical Reef Aquarium next month, the zoo announced this week. Formerly called the South Pacific Aquarium,...
Joseph Johnson reportedly died. The name might be unfamiliar, his graffiti likely not
Tacoma News Tribune· 7 days agoHis tag can be seen all over Tacoma.
From an Italian villa, Tacoma chef competes in second season of Food Network show
Tacoma News Tribune· 3 days agoLast fall, Tacoma-based chef Jan Parker lived with and competed against 11 “rising culinary stars” in a 16th-century villa nestled in the hills of Puglia, the southern heel ...
Its job is to advise Tacoma on police issues. What happens when the advice isn't taken?
The Wenatchee World· 7 days agoA committee of Tacoma residents tasked with advising the city on police policy and reviewing...
Tacoma is home to the only Lucha Libre school in the PNW, it produces local pro luchadores
Tacoma News Tribune· 3 days agoThe sounds of Spanish music and bodies hitting the wrestling ring can be heard at the only Lucha Libre school in the Pacific Northwest. Owner José Luis Gómez has over 45 years of experience ...
9 things to eat and drink (that aren’t just ice cream) through this hot Tacoma weekend
Tacoma News Tribune· 7 days agoTemperatures around the South Sound are projected to reach into the 80s this weekend. It’s the kind of early-May timing that will have ice cream shops swimming with customers eager to cool off ...
‘No soup for you!’ Soup Nazi actor to appear in Tacoma this month. You can meet him
Tacoma News Tribune· 2 days ago‘No soup for you!’ Soup Nazi actor to appear in Tacoma this month. Thomas was already a seasoned actor and fan of Jerry Seinfeld’s “show about nothing” when he auditioned for the Soup Nazi role in 1995.
'Renting down': One WA city is pursuing market-rate apartments to ease housing crunch
The Wenatchee World· 2 days agoAs University Place is considering expanding use of a tax break for multifamily apartment...
Private firm used space in Pierce County Clerk’s Office rent free for more than 30 years
Tacoma News Tribune· 6 days agoAfter a recent audit of the Pierce County Superior Court Clerk’s Office found the department had a “significant lack” of financial control and general oversight in 2022, The News< ...