Nick Goettling is one of two muralists selected for the Parkland with Purpose mural project. He said he wanted to highlight the unique oak savanna seen in some areas of the state. In 2023, research ...

The big Fourth of July and America 250 celebration may be over, but Puyallup still has plenty happening this month. From July 8 through 31, residents have chances to show up, speak up, sing along, ...

For nearly five decades, the Tacoma Aroma 7s has been one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier rugby traditions, bringing together competitive clubs, social teams, and generations of players for a ...

Members of the Tacoma City Council join members of Tacoma’s Chamorro community after proclaiming June 27, 2026, as Chamorro Day. Holding the proclamation are Joel Larimer, founder of the Imahe School ...

A Pierce County driving school that taught a generation of South Sound teenagers how to merge, parallel park, and pass the state road test has abruptly shut down, and the closure has spilled into open ...

1. Shade trees contribute to green infrastructure and make a community healthier and more livable. As many as 600 residential homes will be eligible for free trees in the Oakland Madrona neighborhood ...

Behind the bar at Kingfisher & Rye, from left: Michael Gruber, Ellie Moore, Craig Moore, no relation, and Ryan Moss. At Kingfisher & Rye Tavern in Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue District, tradition meets ...

Two Tacoma-area teens who scaled the Tacoma Narrows Bridge cables over the weekend turned a late-night stunt into a criminal case and a shutdown of a key highway, underscoring a risky urban-climbing ...

Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello renews commitment to gun safety. Pierce County’s decision to expand its free biometric gun lockbox program is a public health and harm-reduction effort aimed at ...

David Hammond has established himself as the driving force behind the resurgence of the University of Puget Sound women’s rowing program, guiding the Loggers into one of the top NCAA Division III ...

Wild Waves theme park is celebrating its 50th and final year of operation while plans take shape for the property's next chapter as a large warehouse development. Currently titled Podium I-5, the ...