News

Lights & Sirens

Lights & Sirens

Go behind the yellow tape with our crime and police blog.

RECENT POST: Four people charged in two strong-arm robberies in Tillicum

Political Buzz

Political Buzz

A team of experienced reporters keep you updated on what's happening in political arenas at the city, county, state and federal levels. From presidential campaign visits to who's running for city council, we've got it covered.

RECENT POST: 10th CD: For Denny Heck it's jobs, jobs, jobs

News Tribune Photo

News Tribune Photo

Photojournalists from The News Tribune share their photos, galleries and video from the news around the South Sound and beyond.

RECENT POST: Clover Park High School Students Create Arlington Cemetery Replica for Memorial Day 2012

FOB Tacoma

FOB Tacoma

The News Tribune covers military and veterans issues in the South Puget Sound.

RECENT POST: Several Memorial Day observances to be held Monday

Word on the Street

Word on the Street

Newsroom summary of community events, people and what's going on.

RECENT POST: South Hill library opens with improvements

Slowdown Lowdown

Slowdown Lowdown

We're stuck in traffic so you don't have to be. You'll find updates on traffic snarls, construction and our traffic Q&A

RECENT POST: Snow slides close Chinook Pass

Business

Biz Buzz

Biz Buzz

Visit The News Tribune's business blog for the most up-to-date news, insights and analysis of South South business.

RECENT POST: State nets nearly $6 million in second auction of 18 state liquor stores

Soundlife

Adventure Guys

Adventure Guys

Craig Hill and Jeffrey P. Mayor share the inside story on outside recreation – plus post news and answer your questions.

RECENT POST: Chinook Pass opens in time for holiday weekend

Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing

Jon Aqui will be covering his fly fishing excursions and will note things like tidal stages, time of day, hatches, flies used, etc. Destinations will be primarily Washington, but the Deschutes and other locales will find their way in, as well.

RECENT POST: Winter break: Clousers and Sun

Arts & Entertainment

TNT Diner

TNT Diner

Restaurant news, openings, updates and tastes as TNT staff visit and write about local/regional food and restaurants.

RECENT POST: More froyo: Three new frozen yogurt stores in Tacoma and Gig Harbor

GO Arts

GO Arts

Arts reporter and critic Rosemary Ponnekanti keeps you in touch with the arts and culture scene with the help of other News Tribune writers, critics and editors.

RECENT POST: Critic's Picks: Surreal portraits at Fulcrum Gallery, pastels at American Art Co, "Fiddler on the Roof" at Kitsap Forest Theater and "Happy Days" at Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Get Out

Get Out

The News Tribune's features team blogs about events and entertainment news in the South Sound and Tacoma

RECENT POST: Memorial Day events, festivals, fundraisers, and free museum events this weekend

Sports

Seahawks Insider

Seahawks Insider

News Tribune sportswriter Eric Williams and columnist Dave Boling take you inside the Seahawks with news, analysis and audio reports you won't find anywhere else.

RECENT POST: Morning links: Forsett to visit Texans

Huskies Insider

Huskies Insider

News Tribune sportswriters Don Ruiz and Todd Milles cover the Huskies and the Pacific-12 Conference. Their blog features breaking news, instant analysis and answers to your questions and a place to discuss the Huskies.

RECENT POST: Taking the NCAA recruiting rules test

Mariners Insider

Mariners Insider

You will find news, observations, anecdotes, analysis and photographs on the Mariners. The purpose is to keep readers informed, but also give them a feel for the team and its players, and a place to go to read about baseball.

RECENT POST: For now, League out as Mariners closer

The Prep Blog

The Prep Blog

Prep sports reporter Doug Pacey takes you behind the scenes and inside the locker rooms of local high school sports teams. He discusses coverage in The News Tribune and ongoing issues that relate to prep sports, both locally and around the state.

RECENT POST: 2A Baseball: Lynden tops Sumner in semifinals

Sounders Insider

Sounders Insider

Updates on news, views and developments of the South Sound soccer scene.

RECENT POST: Chivas-Sounders tops good day of soccer on TV

Green Scene

Green Scene

You will find news and observations on Pacific Northwest golf courses and updates on local standouts.

RECENT POST: Ryan Moore, Kyle Stanley at Colonial, 3rd Rd.

Opinion

Inside Opinion

Inside Opinion

This blog is designed to give readers a glimpse of our editorial-page operation and how we make our decisions. We'll let you know who we're meeting with, what they're telling us, what events and issues we're looking at. We'll also pass on information and observations that may not make our print editions.

RECENT POST: Try reasonable middle way to license illegal immigrants

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Your views in 250 words or less.

RECENT LETTER: PROTESTS: Freedom shouldn't be abused

Blue Byline

Blue Byline

Brian O'Neil is a Gig Harbor resident who works for a South Sound police department. Read his perspective on the news and other South Sound matters.

RECENT POST: 30 years of cop stories

Community

In Your Neighborhood

In Your Neighborhood

A place for neighbors. It's a place to get up to date on what's going on around you, to tell a story, to share an idea or a bit of yourself. South Sounders created all the content on this page and you can contribute, too.

RECENT POST: Support for student art, art education, alive and well in Fife, WA

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