Tacoma WA

Hidden gems in the culinary world often lurk in the most unassuming places, and Elmer’s Restaurant in Tacoma, Washington stands as delicious proof that extraordinary flavors don’t require fancy surroundings or pretentious presentations. In an era dominated by food trends and Instagram-worthy plating, there’s...

TACOMA, Wash — A local tour guide has published a book celebrating the lesser-known history of this gritty Pacific Northwest city, revealing stories residents may have never heard. Chris Staudinger, founder of local walking tours, has released "Secret Tacoma," a collection of forgotten tales he's uncovered through...

TACOMA, Wash. - A Tacoma man was sentenced Thursday to 66 months in federal prison for his role in a large drug trafficking conspiracy that moved fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine through the Pacific Northwest, federal prosecutors said. Rogelio Pena, 22, continued distributing fentanyl even after authorities...

TACOMA, Wash. — Prosecutors in Pierce County have filed dozens of charges against a man accused of targeting older victims in a series of parking lot robberies spanning months. Tacoma police arrested Nathan Louis Smith, 27, on 47 counts, including robbery, identity theft, assault, and resisting arrest. Smith was...

The Kent Police Department is currently investigating a homicide after a deceased male was discovered in a brushy area of Kent, WA. According to a social media post from the department, patrol officers were called to the 25400 block of 74th Ave S following reports of a body being found on January 25th, 2026, at 11:52...

Travel company Expedia Group is making another round of cuts, this time laying off its technology staff. An Expedia spokesperson told The Puget Sound Business Journal that the company is simplifying its structure and “reducing organizational layers.”. “We are eliminating roles as well as opening some new roles as...

The Seattle Police Department is violating the public records law by imposing unnecessary delays on anyone who files more than one request, a King County Superior Court judge ruled Monday. Judge Sandra Widlan ruled the police department must stop the practice, which has caused yearslong waits for releasing public...

Washington is pretty weird when it comes down to it, especially in the “mind playing tricks on you” department!

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon announced Tuesday that it will eliminate approximately 16,000 positions as part of ongoing efforts to streamline the company’s operations and reduce bureaucracy. The announcement came in a message to employees from Beth Galetti,

On December 6, 2025, Sound Transit’s Link extension to Federal Way (FWLE) welcomed its first passengers. This 1 Line extension added three new stations along eight miles of new track south of Angle Lake. The three new stations — Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown — are located in suburban...