Conner Wiley stands next to a large pile of tires that he and a friend spent a day dragging out of a gulch in Tacoma as part of one of his many volunteer trash cleanup projects around the city. Wiley ...

parks, near schools, along waterways, and in business districts. Tacoma is a compassionate city—but compassion without accountability isn’t kindness, it’s chaos. HB 2489 would strip away the tools ...

Tacoma Arts Live, one of the South Sound’s most beloved cultural institutions, will shut down operations at the end of its current season, marking the end of nearly five decades of performing arts ...

The Front Row Card Show has been running since 2024 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. The Front Row Card Show has established itself as one of the largest and most popular trading card shows on ...

Since taking office in January 2025, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank’s tenure has been marked by controversy. His public statements have drawn criticism, including characterizing being transgender ...

Last week, my husband promised he’d help me with the yard while I tackled the flower beds, but he never showed. When I mentioned it later, he snapped, "You’re always keeping score!” and ended up ...

As of Feb. 5, Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 45-year-old man found early that morning in the 12200 block of 113th Avenue East in Puyallup. Deputies responded to a ...

Free admission to all U.S. national parks for the day. It’s a great opportunity to explore iconic landscapes, though visitors should expect larger crowds than usual. Local parks have specific pet ...

L to R: Canyon Guitars owner Daniel Adams and right-hand man Jack Dolan with Diesel the Wonder Dog. Walk into Canyon Guitars and you’ll immediately get the sense that this place wasn’t built for ...

I recently watched a video by Joe Navarro, a former FBI agent and body-language expert, and it reminded me of something we often overlook: long before anyone speaks, the room has already spoken. One ...

Tacoma Flea features more than 50 vendors, rotating halfway through the monthly weekend event. Photo courtesy of Sarah Turner. Tacoma Flea started as a backyard event but has blossomed in the last six ...

We hear a lot of talk about money problems. Rumors of recession, commentary on the cost of living, inquiries around interest rates. For most of us, though, our main interaction with the economy is ...