Here are The News Tribune Editorial Board’s recommendations for the Aug. 5, 2025, primary election in five key Pierce County races. The links below will take you to our previously published full ...

Find local restaurant news and reviews of places to eat in Tacoma. Coverage includes restaurant and bar openings, establishment owners and chefs.

A tiny home village for homeless residents in Spanaway advances as Pierce County modifies zoning rules, removing barriers to temporary housing projects.

Some smoke from the Bear Gulch Fire in Olympic National Forest is blowing toward Pierce County, potentially lessening local air quality for parts of two days.

From Seattle’s Konvene Coffee to Auburn’s Urban Chops, Yelp ranks three Washington sandwich shops among the best, offering banh mi, Caribbean and more.

Explore Downtown Tacoma Street Fest this weekend. The free, family-friendly event has live music, local food, vintage, kids area and beer garden.

As workers face upcoming transfers, local petition seeks to stop or delay closure.

Charles Cross leaves training camp, surgery in Los Angeles for dislocated finger. Seahawks, Mike Macdonald expect tackle to start opener vs San Francisco 49ers ...

In the last two years, the city paid two engineering technicians thousands for hours they never worked.

A 44-year-old man was arrested near the Puyallup fairgrounds after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and leading police on a vehicle pursuit.

A brush fire has closed State Route 702 in Pierce County, Washington, as fire crews and officials work to manage the situation. Expect traffic delays.

ICE arrested a Lakewood man outside Fircrest City Hall after court. Officials state Fircrest police were not aware or involved in the immigration arrest.