Prohibition Cellars Opens New Tasting Room in Downtown Tacoma
Prohibition Cellars, the Woodinville-based winery known for its bold Washington wines and lively tasting room atmosphere, opened a second tasting room in the heart of downtown Tacoma in February of 2026. An official grand opening celebration was held on March 2nd to commemorate the satellite tasting room. Founded by...
‘I think people need to know how unsettling it was…’
During the "superintendent's comments" portion of a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, March 12, Chris Woods, YCS Superintendent, and members of the school
Yelm Raid Uncovers Guns, Cocaine and a Closet Full of Cash
Two people landed in jail Wednesday after the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force hit a home in the Yelm area with a search warrant, according to authorities. Deputies say the residence was tied to armed narcotics dealing, and they walked out with a grab bag of drugs, firearms, body armor and high-end retail goods....
Group that pushed Tacoma’s ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ proposes new initiative
A new initiative could boost the enforcement of tenants rights in Tacoma as organizers start gathering signatures to put the measure to voters. Tacoma for All, the group that spearheaded an effort to get voter approval for a “Tenant Bill of Rights” in 2023 , is starting the process to get voter approval for a measure...
Pierce County advances plan for temporary ban on new detention facilities
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Leaders in Pierce County advanced a proposal Monday that would temporarily halt the creation of new detention facilities. It would impose a six-month moratorium on new detention centers, including those used by federal immigration authorities. The Pierce County Council voted to move the measure...
South Sound Stops To Salute Fallen Deputy Dom Calata On Anniversary
Pierce County law enforcement took a quiet pause Tuesday to honor Deputy Dominique “Dom” Calata, the sheriff’s deputy fatally wounded while serving on a SWAT team in 2022. Calata, a six-and-a-half-year veteran of the department and a member of the National Guard, died surrounded by family, friends and fellow...
Koko’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar Expands With Larger Seabrook Location
Koko’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar is expanding, relocating to a larger Seabrook space to serve more diners. The Latin and modern Mexican restaurant, owned by Alexi Torres and. , is moving from 5 W. Myrtle Lane to 100 Market Street, according to business filings. Koko’s also operates a second...
Police doubled traffic stops in this Pierce County city early this year
Drivers better slow down in Gig Harbor, based on the traffic stops police conducted in the city earlier this year. From Jan. 1 to Feb. 2, Gig Harbor police officers conducted 405 traffic stops — over double the number of traffic stops they made over the same period last year, according to a city newsletter last month...
Puyallup bar closes for St. Patrick’s Day, citing DUI concerns
PUYALLUP, Wash. — On one of the busiest drinking days of the year, a popular downtown Puyallup bar is choosing to close its doors. Not because it has to, but because the owner says it’s the responsible thing to do. Bumpy’s Pub will be closed on St. Patrick’s...
Hundreds of health care workers from Washington, Oregon have immigrated to B.C. for jobs
SEATTLE — More than 400 U.S.-trained health-care professionals have accepted jobs across British Columbia, nearly tripling the number reported in September 2025, provincial officials said in a one-year update on an international recruitment campaign. The hires include 89 physicians, 260 nurses, 42 nurse...
