Tacoma’s biggest Fourth of July gathering returns to the Ruston Way waterfront with live music, food, entertainment, craft vendors, beer gardens and a kids zone spread between Dune Peninsula and ...

Donam Ponepinto and Willie Stewart Honor students with scholarships for their dedication to volunteerism with hundreds of hours helping the community The Willie Stewart Community Service Scholarship ...

A Tacoma man already accused in two separate shootings is now facing a new and deeply troubling allegation: that even from behind bars, he found a way to contact a protected victim and potential ...

The Lutes had a historic softball season in 2026. Pacific Lutheran University softball is coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history. The Lutes finished the 2026 campaign with a ...

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 ...

The new Asia Pacific Cultural Center will expand APCC’s work and outreach with a welcome center, performing arts center, gift shop, library, ample classroom and meeting spaces, and much more. On Sept.

Guma’ Imahe traveled to the Chamorro Cultural Festival in California last March to perform at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. Photo: Manny Crisostomo and SonnyRay San Nicolas A brand-new cultural ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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, ...