Tacoma WA

A man who is suspected of robberies in Auburn, Renton and Burien, starting in December 2025, and as recent as Feb. 14, was arrested at the Muckleshoot Casino. The Auburn Police Department (APD) reported that it arrested a man Feb. 17 at the casino on probable cause for three robberies at Cash America Pawn locations...

Feb. 18—WARDEN — After a tough weekend at districts, the Warden Cougars are sending 16 wrestlers to the Mat Classic in Tacoma: a dozen boys and four girls. Boys The boys team had a successful weekend in Tonasket, where they came out of the district tournament qualifying 12 wrestlers. "We didn't have such a great...

What a time for a pastor to start a new gig: Rev. Jermell Witherspoon‘s first sermon as the new pastor of West Seattle’s oldest church will be on Ash Wednesday. The title: “Do You Want to Be Made Well?” (From John 5, 6-10.) That is not...

Walk through Seattle’s Pioneer Square and you might notice glass blocks in the sidewalk. Some of them glow when the sun hits, like the street has a secret light switch. That glow is your hint that Seattle has a “second” street level below you. The Seattle Underground...

Tacoma’s Lincoln District will hold its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22. The 2026 event honors the Year of the Horse , a symbol in the Chinese zodiac of independence and resilience. Corresponding with the lunar calendar, each year is defined by one of 12 animals and one of five elements — wood,...

A Georgia man is accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that left a 20-year-old Ohio man dead in Tacoma on Sunday. Prosecutors charged Sebastian Aguilar, 21, with vehicular homicide. Vehicular assault, reckless driving, reckless endangerment and other charges might be added, pending the...

In 1979, with their native Iran in the midst of a revolution, a family arrived in the United States with hope and the determination to start over. Pouneh Minovi Kaufman’s family settled in Gig Harbor and began to rebuild their lives. She was 6 years old at the time.

A 57-year-old woman accused of running a drug operation targeting children from her Lacey home pleaded not guilty to 10 criminal counts.

The city of Tacoma is increasing the number of public garbage cans across the city by 50% to improve cleanliness, reduce litter and illegal dumping, and support healthier, more welcoming business districts and commercial areas, according to a news release Tuesday. The city’s Tidy-Up Tacoma program is adding 120 new...

A Dupont man and his significant other are accused of stealing 71 items worth over $3,000 from the Nike outlet store in Centralia. Centralia police arrested Chanan Bunchaidung, 34, on Tuesday