Tacoma WA

Lanes on several key highways will close for construction in the Tacoma area starting Monday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The lane restrictions include portions of Interstate 5, State Route 509, State Route 99 and Wapato Way in and near Fife. They are necessary to complete bridge...

A 57-year-old Puyallup man, suspected of driving under the influence, triggered a two-car wreck on state Route 167 Saturday night, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 11:10 p.m., the Puyallup man was headed north on SR 167 at 76th Avenue East when troopers say he crossed into the southbound lanes and...

Federal officials, on Friday afternoon, announced the culmination of a months-long undercover drug and gun trafficking operation.

As someone who moved to Tacoma in December, I don’t want to wait until the warmer months to put on my hiking shoes and explore our beautiful state. Luckily, there seems to be a good number of hikes that are easily accessible during the winter. I chatted with Joe Gonzalez, senior communications and marketing...

KENT, Wash. - A 26-year-old man is dead after police rushed him to the hospital early Saturday morning following a stabbing in Kent. Timeline: — Police report getting calls for help related to an unwanted person at an apartment complex just after 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 6. First responders...

The ports of Benton, Walla Walla, and Pasco are partnering with the ports of Tacoma and Seattle to create an inland logistics hub aimed at expanding trade capacity across Eastern Washington. An inland logistics hub functions much like a postal sorting center, but instead of handling mail and packages, it...

The city of Lakewood is considering approving permits that would allow a landowner to cut down an oak tree that is at least 900 years old to make way for a semi-truck parking lot. Birds could be heard chirping in the tree’s enormous branches on Wednesday afternoon when The News Tribune visited the site in the...

Ever had that feeling when you stumble upon something so good you’re torn between telling everyone and keeping it all to yourself?. That’s exactly what’s happening with the Puyallup Flea Market, a treasure hunter’s paradise tucked away in Puyallup, Washington. You know those places that make...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Three people were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds Saturday morning at a residence in northwest Olympia, police said. Officers with the Olympia Police Department responded at about 10:37 a.m. to a report of arguing followed by the sound of gunfire at a private home in the 2300 block of 19th...

Approximately 100 people packed the council chambers and outside waiting area for the Tumwater City Council meeting on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Tumwater City Hall. Of those in attendance, over 60 signed up to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. The majority of them were...