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Pour one out for Tacoma’s Orange Julius, closed as malls move on | Opinion

Pour one out for Tacoma’s Orange Julius, closed as malls move on | Opinion
The nostalgic fuel for shoppers departs as malls find a new identity.
February 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Sedan strikes stopped patrol car in Tacoma and drives off, sparking chase

February 21, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Another blow to nostalgia as iconic drink purveyor shutters Tacoma Mall location

Updated February 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Gig Harbor teen livestreamed his death. Why his parents want Discord held liable

Updated February 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM

What might they become? These restaurant, cafe spaces sit empty around Tacoma

February 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Tacoma Public Schools buys warehouse site on Orchard Street for $12M. Here’s why

February 20, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Black history helps give me direction to envision a better future | Opinion
Opinion

Black history helps give me direction to envision a better future | Opinion

February 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
U.S. Viewpoints

EDITORIAL: Council's statement of values is important

Updated February 21, 2026 at 7:25 AM
U.S. Viewpoints

OPINION: Jayne: Peaceful protest renews faith

Updated February 21, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Commentary: How to create jobs for the world's 1.2 billion new workers
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: How to create jobs for the world's 1.2 billion new workers

Updated February 21, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Ronald Brownstein: How MAGA's census fight would reshape political power
U.S. Viewpoints

Ronald Brownstein: How MAGA's census fight would reshape political power

Updated February 21, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Jonathan Levin: Trump's tariff mistake isn't easily cured. Not even by the Supreme Court
U.S. Viewpoints

Jonathan Levin: Trump's tariff mistake isn't easily cured. Not even by the Supreme Court

Updated February 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Supreme Court tariff decision that will help Kansas, Missouri has a dark side | Opinion
Opinion

Supreme Court tariff decision that will help Kansas, Missouri has a dark side | Opinion

Updated February 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Firing a top cop is hard. State bill doesn’t solve the whole problem | Opinion
Opinion

Firing a top cop is hard. State bill doesn’t solve the whole problem | Opinion

February 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
This Is How an Autocrat Goes to War
U.S. Viewpoints

This Is How an Autocrat Goes to War

Updated February 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein's ties with academics show why screening matters
U.S. Viewpoints

Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein's ties with academics show why screening matters

Updated February 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Supreme Court rules against Trump's emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered
U.S. Viewpoints

Supreme Court rules against Trump's emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

Updated February 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn't go so well in the 1920s
U.S. Viewpoints

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn't go so well in the 1920s

Updated February 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Commentary: My parents were interned in camps for Japanese Americans. We are repeating that national sin
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: My parents were interned in camps for Japanese Americans. We are repeating that national sin

February 20, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Commentary: Hegseth's war on diversity is eroding America's military edge
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Hegseth's war on diversity is eroding America's military edge

February 20, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Abby McCloskey: Texas needs a boring Senate race. In fact, we all do
U.S. Viewpoints

Abby McCloskey: Texas needs a boring Senate race. In fact, we all do

February 20, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Commentary: Property tax reforms can bring racial justice
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Property tax reforms can bring racial justice

February 20, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Why the 2026 EU–Mercosur deal matters -- and why it might still fail | Opinion
U.S. Viewpoints

Why the 2026 EU–Mercosur deal matters -- and why it might still fail | Opinion

Updated February 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
U.S. Viewpoints

EDITORIAL: State shouldn't undermine initiative process

February 20, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Gustavo Arellano: Chipotle just saw its worst year ever. It may not get any better
U.S. Viewpoints

Gustavo Arellano: Chipotle just saw its worst year ever. It may not get any better

Updated February 20, 2026 at 6:19 AM
David M. Drucker: All these new independents are making politics more partisan
U.S. Viewpoints

David M. Drucker: All these new independents are making politics more partisan

Updated February 20, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Editorial: Californians deserve better than economic fairy tales
U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: Californians deserve better than economic fairy tales

Updated February 20, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Commentary: Democrats must call out GOP on Trump's drug failures
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Democrats must call out GOP on Trump's drug failures

Updated February 20, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Michael Hiltzik: The missing quality that defines the flaws in our business and government leadership - character
U.S. Viewpoints

Michael Hiltzik: The missing quality that defines the flaws in our business and government leadership - character

Updated February 20, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Commentary: Why aren't we talking about the harm AI is doing to students?
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Why aren't we talking about the harm AI is doing to students?

Updated February 20, 2026 at 1:13 AM

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