https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315777270.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/74b5a759-f983-4594-a6cf-69a74eb66ddd/1_th.jpg Auburn police officer arrested for immoral contact with a minor A 42-year-old Auburn police officer was arrested at the station by Pierce County deputies for alleged felony immoral communication with a minor Friday morning. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315777270.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-15T23:44:42Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315776126.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/09966fde-9fe8-4589-998f-0d122c960987/1_th.jpg Trailer for "Are You Native?" features Pierce County-born woman and her story "Are You Native?" tells the story of a Pierce County-born woman responding to the VHS tapes she recorded 30-years-ago for her father while reflecting on her Native identity. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315776126.html/video-embed 61 2026-05-15T22:47:32Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315765263.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bba767fc-c997-4001-a52d-63f150c4e976/1_th.jpg Tacoma police honor Foss High School staff for intervening during knife attack Tacoma police honored five Foss High School staff members for intervening in an April 30 knife attack that left six injured. Four received a Medal of Courage, while one received a Certificate of Merit at the Tacoma Public Schools board meeting. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315765263.html/video-embed 79 2026-05-15T03:37:57Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315762293.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5bdd1d06-31d3-47ff-a665-83def34d78bc/1_th.jpg Fife's Emish Market looks to be expanding to Tacoma Fife’s Emish Market is expanding. New permit filings show plans for Ukrainian-European restaurants at the former Shari’s in Tacoma and Federal Way https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315762293.html/video-embed 34 2026-05-15T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315762069.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5365ab6a-8eb0-40e6-a252-34a20bb2d242/1_th.jpg Look inside newly renovated Willamette Building in Tacoma (Video) The first two floors of the historic building are now filled with makerspace studios, multifunctional work spaces for the arts, community projects and more. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315762069.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-14T22:06:45Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315724717.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3072c3ea-cc99-4126-97cb-e86adc54ca73/1_th.jpg Viral social media challenge leads to damage at Gig Harbor home The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who broke down a homeowner's door in Gig Harbor. They say it's connected to a dangerous door kicking trend on social media, and say people have died as a result of this prank. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315724717.html/video-embed 68 2026-05-12T15:38:36Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315746932.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18cc932f-403c-4882-b977-22f759b2cdab/1_th.jpg Free guided beach programs return to Tacoma beaches! Metro Parks Tacoma’s "Explore the Shore" and "Tiptoe Through the Tidepools" return this weekend. Explore Owen and Titlow beaches with expert naturalists. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315746932.html/video-embed 45 2026-05-14T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/latest-news/article256504021.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6ac94d54-5fca-4673-b4e4-39557102099b/1_th.jpg Watch what Gig Harbor plans to do to increase salmon runs in Donkey Creek A culvert running underneath Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor is causing issues for salmon swimming up Donkey Creek. The city is looking into replacing a partial fish barrier at the culvert in hopes of freeing up water flows. https://www.thenewstribune.com/latest-news/article256504021.html/video-embed 114 2021-12-11T00:05:34Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315718234.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/675fcb4b-4bcf-47ca-bbf0-166a3a2ce36f/1_th.jpg Watch as the Tacoma Dragon Boat Association prepares for race The Tacoma Dragon Boat Association is offering free practices on the Thea Foss Waterway as they prepare for the Rainier Dragon Boat Festival. Watch as the boats practice on the water. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315718234.html/video-embed 78 2026-05-13T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315733950.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4a51a216-3672-479f-8ade-ac4fe51f3157/1_th.jpg Tacoma Fire shares details on Temple Theatre roof-deck blaze (video) Tacoma Fire public information officer Chelsea Shepherd said crews responded about 4:20 p.m. to a two-alarm fire on the Temple Theatre roof. The blaze appeared contained to a rooftop deck, with no injuries reported. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315733950.html/video-embed 80 2026-05-13T02:19:13Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315776364.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bb5f4f21-2089-45a2-9f84-7c4637429580/1_th.jpg Supporters join picket, boycott outside Tacoma REI for fair bargaining talks Community supporters joined the picket line outside Tacoma’s REI to back workers seeking better wages, benefits and more predictable scheduling. Washington House candidate Patrick Stickney said he was there to support a stronger workplace voice and urged REI Co-op management to bargain with UFCW. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315776364.html/video-embed 55 2026-05-15T23:12:16Z no