Tacoma WA

Toppenish's Adalyne Montiel Makes History With Fourth Mat Classic Title, Wildcats Continue Dynasty TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Dome pulsed with electric energy this weekend as Washington's finest high school wrestlers battled at the WIAA Mat Classic XXXVII. While countless stories of triumph unfolded, none shone brighter t

Something bear-y big is returning to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. The Eatonville organization's annual Bear Camp is back from May 16-17 and is encouraging outdoor education and safety in the presence of wild creatures. Get more details here. Military Families Get Free Washington State History Museum Access This Summer

Parents, staff, educators, and a child as young as 6-years-old spoke at the May 6, 2026, Highline School Board meeting where North Hill Elementary School was front and center for discussion. Public comment reflected grievances about lack of transparency amid the imminent relocation of two North Hill prominent figures –

TACOMA, Wash. — A new federal lawsuit alleges Peninsula School District and two Evergreen Elementary School administrators ignored repeated warnings before former teacher Jordan Henderson sexually abused young girls. The complaint, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, names the district, Evergreen Elementar

Eagle-eyed beachgoers frequenting Tacoma’s popular Titlow Beach might have noticed that the pilings with letters that normally spell out “TACOMA” have been missing for a while. Don’t worry, they’ll be back this weekend. Titlow Beach-based electrician and guerrilla artist John James Nelson, who is behind the “TACOMA” si

TACOMA, Wash. — Five Tacoma Public Schools employees are being hailed as heroes for stepping in during a violent stabbing at Foss High School in late April. On April 30, a 16-year-old student, armed with a knife, stabbed four students and a security guard during a fight in a school hallway. Before Tacoma police officer

Police are investigating a shooting that happened earlier this week near Spanaway. According to a news release from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred May 13 at about 5:15 p.m in the 25400 block of 35th Ave East. When police arrived, they learned a man had pulled up in a red vehicle, shot the vic

The Washington state Attorney General’s Office is suing the owner and operator of Kadlec Regional Medical Center for allegedly repeatedly failing to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees working throughout its hospitals. The lawsuit was filed against Renton-based Providence Health & Servi

All lanes on northbound I-5 at SR 509 in Des Moines have reopened after an early-morning collision blocked three lanes. Just before 6 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported that all lanes were cleared and a three-mile backup remains. Travelers were urged to use caution throughout the a

Despite a cooldown in the weather, there are plenty of opportunities to learn about cultures from around the world during a few festivals this weekend.