City may explore putting stormwater park at property it owns on Soundview Drive
The city of Gig Harbor is considering building a stormwater park at a residential property it owns on Soundview Drive. The city hopes to obtain grant funds to pay for a feasibility study at the site, 7601 Soundview Drive. It would collect public input before making any decisions. A stormwater...
The Tacoma Home and Garden Show 2026
The Tacoma Home and Garden Show presented by Puyallup Chocolates is happening at the Tacoma Dome from Jan. 29-Feb.1. Active and Retired Military, First Responders and Government Workers get in free every day of the show with a government credential. Bring valid credentials to the box-office to claim ticket, one free...
The Neil Diamond Musical A beautiful Noise Broadway Musical at the Paramount in Seattle
I knew that the Broadway Neil Diamond Musical “A beautiful Noise” touring through Seattle this week was going to be a good one even before I went tonight for media night because I saw it in a few social posts from friends in Portland where it just wrapped up a few days ago. But I was absolutely blown away. I had no...
Spanaway man allegedly fires pistol erratically, tosses weapon near children’s toys
Pierce County deputies have arrested a man they say was firing shots at random in a Spanaway neighborhood before he allegedly stashed the gun in someone’s backyard.
Olympia man accused of illegally disposing of human remains in Thurston County
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash — An Olympia man has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful disposal of human remains following a death investigation that began Monday afternoon in southeast Thurston County. Thurston County Sheriff's deputies responded around 3 p.m. on Jan. 12 to the area near Lindsay Road Southeast and...
Telebupe Hotline expands statewide, offers rapid opioid disorder care
OLYMPIA – People across Washington now have easier access to help for opioid use disorder. The Washington State Department of Health has partnered with the University of Washington to expand the Washington Telebuprenorphine (Telebupe) Hotline statewide. Residents can access same-day medical treatment via phone or...
Tacoma plans expansion of traffic cameras to enhance road safety by 2035 Vision Zero...
TACOMA, Wash. — The city of Tacoma is working to add more traffic cameras to its dangerous roads to catch speeders as part of the city’s Vision Zero goal of having no traffic deaths or serious injuries by the year 2035. Matt Perrine drives East Bay Street daily...
Seattle-Tacoma Airport Is Sick Of Passengers Calling it ‘Sea-Tac’ After $300,000 Rebrand
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport wants to get this message heard… it no longer wants passengers calling it ‘Sea-Tac,’ the much-loved and decades-old moniker that locals and visitors commonly refer to the airport, despite a $300,000 rebrand in early 2020 that dropped the nickname. While the airport is still...
Gig Harbor, WA massage therapist charged with rape
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A massage therapist is facing two counts of third-degree rape in Pierce County, prosecutors say. Justin Francis, 25, appeared in court Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting two women while working at a spa in Gig Harbor. Prosecutors said one alleged assault occurred in December...
Is This the Ugliest Apartment Building in Seattle?
It's impossible to miss Urbana. It’s a gigantic apartment complex (nearly 300 units), and, because of its prime location, Northwest Market Street and 15th Avenue Northwest, it introduces the world to Ballard. But, my god, the building has no aesthetic appeal to speak of; nothing in all of it...

















