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Conflict broils in Puyallup over city plan. ‘My children deserve better’
Puyallup deserves better, my children deserve better,” one protester said. “These amendments are gross, they are ...
Tacoma ex-deputy police chief had ‘pattern of disrespect’ to women, inquiry says
The Tacoma Police Department’s former deputy chief, Paul Junger, wasn’t fired for one egregious incident, an investigation ...
2 may be airlifted after possible propane explosion near Gig Harbor. Road closed
A possible propane explosion near Gig Harbor has closed down the roadway at Bethel and Burley road Wednesday afternoon. Fire ...
Seahawks minicamp: Assessing the new offense; Nick Emmanwori all over; Jalen Milroe rising
A dozen things The News Tribune saw and learned about Seattle’s largely remade team during OTAs and minicamp that ended ...
Seeing a lack of some items on Pierce County grocery shelves? This might be why
The investigation is ongoing with the support of leading forensics experts,” a regional grocery distributor said.
Taco Bell to launch two new limited-time items. When can you try them?
Taco Bell is looking to satisfy customers’ chicken cravings with two new items. Crispy chicken tacos and burritos will hit ...
Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community
News Is Out reports that queer-owned brands are addressing challenges from rising tariffs through transparency and community ...
Mail carrier finds toddler lifeless at DC home, feds say. Now, mom is convicted
A woman who “found” her toddler “unresponsive” in her playpen and alerted a mail carrier outside her Washington, D.C., ...
5 ways to let AI do your financial heavy lifting
Finder.com reports five ways to use AI for financial management: budgeting apps, robo-advisors, credit monitoring, AI ...
Tacoma to close 200 homeless shelter beds at end of month. Here’s why and where
Shelters planned to close after June 30 include the 32-bed shelter at Altheimer Memorial Church, Brotherhood RISE’s 32-bed shelter at 2135 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and the Tacoma Rescue Mission’s ...
Why are the Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals being dragged out? An explanation
So nights the NBA Finals are played have become essentially, and voluntarily, off limits for the Stanley Cup Final. And vice versa. ABC has the NBA Finals every year, while TNT and ABC alternate ...
66% of small business owners struggle to hire: How companies are changing how they bring in new employees
NEXT reports that 66% of small business owners face hiring challenges, prompting them to adopt innovative strategies for ...