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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Western Washington, has unveiled changes to the design of its $415 million Tacoma construction project. Originally ...

A lawsuit filed by Trident Seafoods is raising significant questions about how a major ship fire was handled at the Port of Tacoma and whether key tactical decisions contributed to the loss of a ...

"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 ...

Since the dawn of man, we’ve gathered around the fire for story time. Oral tradition is how we’ve passed on ancient history, family lore, and more. It’s no wonder we’re still drawn to it, to gather ...

The Pierce County Library System’s new executive director has been on the job for about a month now, and the system looks to flourish in her very capable hands. Gretchen Caserotti came from her ...

Kids ride bikes at swan creek park. Photo by Parks Tacoma. A $155 million bond measure on the April 28 ballot would renew Tacoma’s long-standing commitment to its nationally recognized park system ...

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 ...

Downtown on the Go (DoTG) officially became Tacoma on the Go this month. DoTG was founded in 2009 to support downtown commuters, residents, and employers. Helmed by longtime Executive Director ...

(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, the ...