Tacoma WA

During parent-teacher conference week, Tacoma Public Schools will adjust schedules for early release. On Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13, elementary schools that normally dismiss at 3:10 PM will release at 11:55 AM, and those that dismiss at 3:30 PM will release at 12:15 PM. Bryant Montessori follows the...

Tacoma can be somewhat of a pizza desert depending on where you are, but there are still lots of local restaurants working hard to make a pie worth your while — whether it’s a classic, greasy cheese pizza or a wood-fired innovation with toppings that intrigue. The News Tribune asked readers last week to vote for...

PUYALLUP, Wash — Families in Puyallup are bracing for potential cuts to school staff and programs as the district weighs millions of dollars in reductions to address a budget shortfall. The Puyallup School District is considering $15 million in budget cuts. The proposal includes eliminating jobs or reducing hours...

A man with dementia went missing on March 2 in Auburn. According to the Kent Police Department (KPD), Robert Peysano, 63, has been missing from his adult family home in Kent since the afternoon of March 2. He and a family member walked from their Kent home to a friend’s home in Auburn, but Peysano left the home.

Finding a place to toss your trash on the streets of Tacoma is getting a little easier. The city is adding 120 new trash cans to public sidewalks, doubling the number of city-maintained trash bins. “We've heard a lot of feedback consistently from the community, from businesses, that they want...

A representative of an off-duty security guard killed outside a Tacoma lounge has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the business’ property owner, according to an attorney. Joseph Briggs, 39, was shot multiple times in the chest on Sept. 10, 2023, and found by police lying in the Night Owl Lounge’s parking lot,...

Pepper the dog was pulled to safety after falling down a steep hillside near Mud Mountain Dam in Enumclaw last week, thanks to volunteer rescuers.

PUYALLUP, Wash. — Women across Washington who alleged discrimination related to their pregnancies while working for O’Reilly Auto Parts stores will receive compensation under a $5.6 million settlement between the employer and the State of Washington. After investigating multiple complaints of pregnancy-related...

Starbucks announced it will open a corporate operations office in Nashville later this year, a move that has prompted renewed calls from Seattle business leaders for the city to rethink its approach to employer taxes. The Seattle-based coffee giant said its global headquarters will stay in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood...

COVINGTON, Wash. — The man suspected of stabbing a 17-year-old Skyline High School student to death has been released from custody, with prosecutors saying they lack sufficient evidence to file charges despite witness accounts and video of the confrontation. Saef Kamil of Sammamish was killed March 1 at the...