Colorful water slides and rafts have been part of generations of fun at Wild Waves, which is closing next year. Guests are shown enjoying the Konga slide. Iconic local water park Wild Waves announced ...

Newly elected Mayor Anders Ibsen is sworn in by Annette Bryan, a Puyallup Tribal Council member, as new Deputy Mayor Chanjolee “Joe” Bushnell looks on. The Tacoma City Council opened its first meeting ...

Members of the Lincoln and Stadium High School girls flag football teams were recognized by the Tacoma City Council on March 10 for their historic state championship seasons. On March 10, 2026, the ...

Over the next three years, crews will also begin building a section of the spuyaləpabš Trail and it will feature artwork by Coast Salish artists. PUYALLUP 4/7/2025 – Improving an interchange, building ...

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 ...

(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, ...

Kwabi Amoah-Forson reads a script in the office where the producers of the show meet. Photo by Erick Ramirez If you’ve ever thought to yourself that life in Tacoma feels like something out of a sitcom ...

The Sub Pop store at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport closed Dec. 31, ending a 12-year presence that carried the Pacific Northwest’s independent music culture into one of the busiest airports in ...

Tacoma City Council members and community advocates gather following the proclamation of May as Bike Month during the April 28 meeting, reflecting growing interest in alternative transportation across ...

Pierce County Council members and staff gather in the new county council chambers in downtown Tacoma on March 17. Many wore green in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day. The meeting was among the first ...

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 ...

"Our efforts to address social determinants of health, like hunger, are a cornerstone of our mission to build healthy communities and serve the most vulnerable,” noted Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia ...