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Lights & Sirens

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

• RECENT POST: UPDATED: Stained comforter, kids' toys and clothes found in Powell storage unit

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: Compromise on adoptees' birth certificates passes House

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: Red carpet arrivals at the Grammys

FOB Tacoma

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

• RECENT POST: With "kill team" trials behind them, some families of convicted soldiers stand by Gibbs

Word on the Street

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

• RECENT POST: State Senate approves bill to allow objections to autopsies

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: Expect delays along Schuster Parkway on Saturday

Business

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: American Shipping Group is now TOTE Inc.

Soundlife

Adventure Guys

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

• RECENT POST: OAR Northwest finds title sponsor in Canadian Wildlife Federation

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

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

• RECENT POST: Get local: Tacoma candy shops to buy chocolates for your Valentine

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: University of Puget Sound Tacoma's "Pirates of Penzance" is a riot – in the best possible way.

Get Out

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

• RECENT POST: There's the Asia Pacific New Year Celebration, Corvette meet, Proctor farmers market, live music and more happening this weekend

Sports

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: Cruising the mock drafts

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: Wrapping up the weekend: Josh Smith takes criticism, Arizona gets a scare from Utah

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: Iwakuma's first-day meet-and-greet

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: Wrestling: Mat Classic XXIV brackets

Sounders Insider

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

• RECENT POST: 33 Sounders begin training in Florida

Green Scene

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

• RECENT POST: Ryan Moore, Troy Kelly at AT&T Pebble Beach, 4th Rd.

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: A historic day for Washington state and civil rights

Letters to the Editor

Your views in 250 words or less.

• RECENT LETTER: MARRIAGE: Kirby failed to show leadership

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: 911 should be a conduit not a disconnect

Community

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: Words & Music, Season III: An Interview with Jerry Libstaff

LOCAL BLOGS

FeedTacoma
Exit 133
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Explore Greenwater
Rainiers Rants
Kitty Committee
Pitterpats of Baby Cats
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Prosperity Blog
Talkin' Northwest Sports
Washington Real Estate Blog
Breezie's Blog
TacomaGround
Tacoma Little Theater
Tacoma Connecting Missions calendar
Gritty City Woman
Narrows Home Blog
Greg Farley Photoblog
Save the History
Pierce County Library
Downtown Tacoma (BIA Blog)
MOG blog
Tacoma Untapped
Erik Emery Hanberg
TacomaGnome
SellingSherpa
Living and Working in a Virtual World
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Hotel Murano blog
In-Tacoma.net
Life of Elle
Beer and Hot Dogs
Both Hands
Tahoma Organizer
Spew
Tacoma Urbanist
Dragonfly Photography
Izenmania
Commencement Bay Opinion
Slackjaw's Forum
In a Dark Time
Ruston Home
realdupont.com
Tahoma Audubon Society blog

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