Local Tacoma & Pierce County News

As a bus route to Seattle nears its end, riders dread their new commute

On an early morning bus ride, commuters between Tacoma and UW in Seattle said they weren’t looking forward to Route 586 coming to an end.

August 5, 2026 at 10:25 AM

Weather News

The smoke is here. Here’s the air quality forecast for the rest of the week

Updated August 5, 2026 at 8:16 AM

Business

See new wellness studio in Tacoma with cold plunges, saunas

Updated August 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Crime

‘You stabbed me!’: New court details emerge in Pierce County killing

Updated August 5, 2026 at 7:49 AM

Local

Early results are in for competitive WA swing district House race

Updated August 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM

Local

$25M would build new Pierce County fire station. Early election results are in

Updated August 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM

Elections

Here’s where Tacoma’s streets levy stands after election night

Updated August 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Elections

Three Pierce County Council seats were on the ballot. Who did voters pick?

August 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Local

Smoke envelopes Tacoma as Canada and Eastern Washington battle wildfires

Updated August 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM

Elections

Elected sheriff, Transit tax, tenants’ rights. Ballot measures you’ll see in November

August 5, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Sports

TNT sports reporter Jon Manley reviews renovated Cedar Irons Golf Club in northeast Tacoma

Updated August 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Local

Gas leak in University Place causes evacuation

August 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM

Business

Tacoma internet provider announces enhanced service on network leased from city

August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Business

New wellness studio with cold plunging, saunas, yoga now open in downtown Tacoma

August 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Sports

Golf review: does newly-renovated Cedar Irons in NE Tacoma live up to hype?

August 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

A final ride on express bus route 586

Updated August 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM

Local

Man suspected of arson after fire destroyed his mother’s Pierce County home

August 4, 2026 at 11:50 AM

Local

See trailer for Columbia River documentary produced by Tacoma locals

August 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Crime

Prosecutors said she stole $64K from Gig Harbor ex. Jury says she’s not guilty

August 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Local

Two Tacoma locals reflect on creating new documentary on the Columbia River Bar

August 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Business

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is rescheduling some surgeries. What we know

Updated August 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM

Local

‘Swim at own risk’: Nowhere has that been more evident than Spanaway Lake

Updated August 4, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Washington State

WA Powerball player misses jackpot but still wins big. See where ticket was sold

Updated August 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM

TNT Diner

We asked, you answered: Here are the top cinnamon rolls in Pierce County

Updated August 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM

TNT Diner

Cinnamon roll taste test: News Tribune interns try Tacoma reader-voted favorites

Updated August 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM

Local

As a bus route to Seattle nears its end, riders dread their new commute

Trending Stories

The smoke is here. Here’s the air quality forecast for the rest of the week

Downtown Tacoma restaurant in prime location has closed after just nine months

Live voting results for the Aug. 4, 2026 primary election in Pierce County

Ice cream chain gets 75 red points. Here are Pierce Co. food scores for July 27

Prosecutors said she stole $64K from Gig Harbor ex. Jury says she’s not guilty

The smoke is here. Here’s the air quality forecast for the rest of the week

See new wellness studio in Tacoma with cold plunges, saunas

‘You stabbed me!’: New court details emerge in Pierce County killing

Early results are in for competitive WA swing district House race

$25M would build new Pierce County fire station. Early election results are in

Here’s where Tacoma’s streets levy stands after election night

Three Pierce County Council seats were on the ballot. Who did voters pick?

Smoke envelopes Tacoma as Canada and Eastern Washington battle wildfires

Elected sheriff, Transit tax, tenants’ rights. Ballot measures you’ll see in November

TNT sports reporter Jon Manley reviews renovated Cedar Irons Golf Club in northeast Tacoma

Gas leak in University Place causes evacuation

Tacoma internet provider announces enhanced service on network leased from city

New wellness studio with cold plunging, saunas, yoga now open in downtown Tacoma

Golf review: does newly-renovated Cedar Irons in NE Tacoma live up to hype?

A final ride on express bus route 586

Man suspected of arson after fire destroyed his mother’s Pierce County home

See trailer for Columbia River documentary produced by Tacoma locals

Prosecutors said she stole $64K from Gig Harbor ex. Jury says she’s not guilty

Two Tacoma locals reflect on creating new documentary on the Columbia River Bar

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is rescheduling some surgeries. What we know

‘Swim at own risk’: Nowhere has that been more evident than Spanaway Lake

WA Powerball player misses jackpot but still wins big. See where ticket was sold

We asked, you answered: Here are the top cinnamon rolls in Pierce County

Cinnamon roll taste test: News Tribune interns try Tacoma reader-voted favorites