Pierce County Elections mailed ballots July 14 for the Aug. 4 primary election. Ballots may be returned by mail or placed in an official drop box, which will remain open until 8 p.m. Election Day.

After getting attacked by Faith, Juno had to be euthanized. She was 22 years old, and Deblinger had had her for over 16 years. Right before the Fourth of July, Cara Deblinger adopted a malamute from ...

The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is a steel truss bridge supported by a latticework of steel beams and columns. In this recent aerial image, rusting areas on the steel truss portions of the ...

Tacoma voters elected a mix of new and returning faces to office in the November general election, ushering in new leadership at City Hall while affirming several appointed officials across Pierce ...

Hyun Kim. Photo courtesy of City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council voted unanimously this week to enter contract negotiations with Hyun Kim to become the city’s permanent city manager. If ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 Rotary 8’s 2026 scholarship recipients pose for a photo during the awards luncheon at the Shilo Inn on May 28. At the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 luncheon on May 28, the applause was for more than ...

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 ...

MultiCare announces the opening of the new Substance Treatment and Recovery Training (START) inpatient unit at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital to address the needs of pregnant patients who have had ...

In the wake of a recent court decision, the fate of the Workers’ Bill of Rights remains uncertain. The initiative, also called Measure 2, includes a provision for raising the minimum wage in Tacoma to ...