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Underground Sound launched recently with quirky columns, interviews with local business owners and other T-town content.
‘Humor, heart, a dash of mild profanity’ highlight offerings in new Tacoma zine
Underground Sound launched recently with quirky columns, interviews with local business owners and other T-town content.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Underground Sound launched recently with quirky columns, interviews with local business owners and other T-town content.
Despite the news that the historic indoor mall might close in the next decade, new businesses are still opening there.
New gift store featuring local artists opens in Tacoma’s Freighthouse Square
Despite the news that the historic indoor mall might close in the next decade, new businesses are still opening there.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Despite the news that the historic indoor mall might close in the next decade, new businesses are still opening there.
The space, near a new Link station and Stadium Thriftway, was vacated twice by a coffee shop before the sandwich shop gave it a shot.
Stadium District loses another one. Sandwich shop closes for good
The space, near a new Link station and Stadium Thriftway, was vacated twice by a coffee shop before the sandwich shop gave it a shot.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The space, near a new Link station and Stadium Thriftway, was vacated twice by a coffee shop before the sandwich shop gave it a shot.
A new batch of restaurants has jumped into weekend brunch. Get out of bed for bourbon French toast, spicy bloodies and pounder potatoes.
3 new-ish brunch spots in Tacoma for loaded potatoes, crawfish bennies, more
A new batch of restaurants has jumped into weekend brunch. Get out of bed for bourbon French toast, spicy bloodies and pounder potatoes.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
A new batch of restaurants has jumped into weekend brunch. Get out of bed for bourbon French toast, spicy bloodies and pounder potatoes.
“The state is not trying to penalize anyone, but we’re trying to make sure we can care for everyone,” said state Rep. Lisa Parshley.
WA lawmakers want to make vaping and cigarettes more expensive
“The state is not trying to penalize anyone, but we’re trying to make sure we can care for everyone,” said state Rep. Lisa Parshley.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
“The state is not trying to penalize anyone, but we’re trying to make sure we can care for everyone,” said state Rep. Lisa Parshley.
Underground Sound launched recently with quirky columns, interviews with local business owners and other T-town content.
‘Humor, heart, a dash of mild profanity’ highlight offerings in new Tacoma zine
Underground Sound launched recently with quirky columns, interviews with local business owners and other T-town content.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Underground Sound launched recently with quirky columns, interviews with local business owners and other T-town content.
Despite the news that the historic indoor mall might close in the next decade, new businesses are still opening there.
New gift store featuring local artists opens in Tacoma’s Freighthouse Square
Despite the news that the historic indoor mall might close in the next decade, new businesses are still opening there.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Despite the news that the historic indoor mall might close in the next decade, new businesses are still opening there.
If you're looking for heated clothing, we've made a list of the top options from Amazon that will definitely keep you cozy.
Heated Clothing That Works: Top-Reviewed Options on Amazon
If you're looking for heated clothing, we've made a list of the top options from Amazon that will definitely keep you cozy.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM
If you're looking for heated clothing, we've made a list of the top options from Amazon that will definitely keep you cozy.
Last October, Tacoma City Council passed an amendment to expand areas where homeless encampment are prohibited. | Opinion
Shelter, not penalties, will solve Washington’s homelessness crisis | Opinion
Last October, Tacoma City Council passed an amendment to expand areas where homeless encampment are prohibited. | Opinion
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January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Last October, Tacoma City Council passed an amendment to expand areas where homeless encampment are prohibited. | Opinion
The protest comes about one year after President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.
Rally against Trump to take place in downtown Tacoma. Here are the details
The protest comes about one year after President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The protest comes about one year after President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.
Prosecutors charged the man with four counts of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree arson.
Tacoma man said he was ‘going to kill some people’ before stabbings, charges say
Prosecutors charged the man with four counts of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree arson.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Prosecutors charged the man with four counts of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree arson.
The deadline to apply for free trees outside your home is Feb. 2, 2026. Learn more here.
Live in this Tacoma neighborhood? You’re eligible for free trees
The deadline to apply for free trees outside your home is Feb. 2, 2026. Learn more here.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The deadline to apply for free trees outside your home is Feb. 2, 2026. Learn more here.
The odds of winning the Hit 5 cashpot are one in 851,000
Hit 5 lottery ticket scores jackpot in Western Washington. Where was it sold?
The odds of winning the Hit 5 cashpot are one in 851,000
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January 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The odds of winning the Hit 5 cashpot are one in 851,000
The family of the 57-year-old father of seven killed in the collision is suing the city.
Lakewood police chased suspect to ‘scare’ him before fatal wreck, lawsuit claims
The family of the 57-year-old father of seven killed in the collision is suing the city.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The family of the 57-year-old father of seven killed in the collision is suing the city.
The South Tacoma Democrat broke the news Jan. 21 on the Senate floor. He is the longest-serving acting Democrat in the statehouse.
After 34 years, longest-serving active Democrat in WA Legislature will retire
The South Tacoma Democrat broke the news Jan. 21 on the Senate floor. He is the longest-serving acting Democrat in the statehouse.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The South Tacoma Democrat broke the news Jan. 21 on the Senate floor. He is the longest-serving acting Democrat in the statehouse.
“All I did was post, and a very frustrated community responded,” she said. “ ... they feel it because enough of them have been through it.”
Tools worth tens of thousands disappeared in Pierce Co. Then the tips came in
“All I did was post, and a very frustrated community responded,” she said. “ ... they feel it because enough of them have been through it.”
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January 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“All I did was post, and a very frustrated community responded,” she said. “ ... they feel it because enough of them have been through it.”
Timberland Bank has a new University Place location, and Dave’s Hot Chicken is finally open at the Tacoma Mall.
Local bank adds University Place branch, new eats at Tacoma Mall, other biz news
Timberland Bank has a new University Place location, and Dave’s Hot Chicken is finally open at the Tacoma Mall.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Timberland Bank has a new University Place location, and Dave’s Hot Chicken is finally open at the Tacoma Mall.
Tacoma has 14 traffic cameras, which includes three school-zone cameras, one speed-zone camera and nine red-light cameras.
Traffic-camera violations in Tacoma just got more expensive. Here’s how much
Tacoma has 14 traffic cameras, which includes three school-zone cameras, one speed-zone camera and nine red-light cameras.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Tacoma has 14 traffic cameras, which includes three school-zone cameras, one speed-zone camera and nine red-light cameras.
The Seattle Seahawks will battle the Los Angeles Rams for a spot in Super Bowl LX.
Headed to Seahawks playoff game? See Lumen Field rules, bag policy & banned items
The Seattle Seahawks will battle the Los Angeles Rams for a spot in Super Bowl LX.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM
The Seattle Seahawks will battle the Los Angeles Rams for a spot in Super Bowl LX.
Residents can help the shelter free up capacity by helping to reunite the stray dogs with their owners or adopting a pup.
Stray dog surge at Pierce County shelter prompts staff to ask public for help
Residents can help the shelter free up capacity by helping to reunite the stray dogs with their owners or adopting a pup.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Residents can help the shelter free up capacity by helping to reunite the stray dogs with their owners or adopting a pup.
The police investigated four students suspected of sexually assaulting a teenager at a sleepover in Tumwater.
Prosecutors decline to charge Pierce County students suspected of sexual assault
The police investigated four students suspected of sexually assaulting a teenager at a sleepover in Tumwater.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The police investigated four students suspected of sexually assaulting a teenager at a sleepover in Tumwater.
Death notices are provided to The News Tribune once per month by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Tacoma, Pierce County death notices for October 2025
Death notices are provided to The News Tribune once per month by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Death notices are provided to The News Tribune once per month by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Joe Bushnell said he plans to retain his seat on the Tacoma City Council for the duration of his campaign.
Tacoma’s newly appointed deputy mayor to run for state Legislature
Joe Bushnell said he plans to retain his seat on the Tacoma City Council for the duration of his campaign.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Joe Bushnell said he plans to retain his seat on the Tacoma City Council for the duration of his campaign.
President Donald Trump's duties on imported goods are paid almost entirely by American importers, th...
Americans bear almost all the cost of Trump tariffs, study shows
President Donald Trump's duties on imported goods are paid almost entirely by American importers, th...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump's duties on imported goods are paid almost entirely by American importers, th...
The 19-year-old is pleading not guilty to vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving without a license, according to court documents.
Teenager charged in fiery wreck that killed his 21-year-old passenger
The 19-year-old is pleading not guilty to vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving without a license, according to court documents.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:10 PM
The 19-year-old is pleading not guilty to vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving without a license, according to court documents.