https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316170457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/10ad7de8-c62c-40d5-88a6-65a4a31cabb5/1_th.jpg Pierce County fire marshal shares Fourth of July fireworks safety tips Fire Marshal Ken Rice urges Pierce County residents to buy fireworks only from permitted stands, avoid illegal sellers, and prevent fires with careful cleanup. Use a long-handled shovel, soak spent fireworks in a steel bucket of water, and never toss them straight into the trash. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316170457.html/video-embed 96 2026-06-30T00:01:24Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article316336272.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6548f011-7839-4e84-8460-ad053ab7e039/1_th.jpg Peek inside new Tacoma cafe for acai bowls, smoothies, toasts & more Eternal Soul Bowl cafe and coffee shop opening in Tacoma 2026 with acai bowls, superfood lattes, smoothies and toasts. https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article316336272.html/video-embed 63 2026-07-01T12:30:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article316282169.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2ddb6a57-8e2b-4c2c-824c-f6058e25e7c2/1_th.jpg How a Pierce County guardrail became infamous for collisions Located along state Route 302 near Goldman Drive Northwest, a particular guardrail on the Key Peninsula has become a running joke in the community because of how frequently cars crash into it. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article316282169.html/video-embed 58 2026-06-30T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article316241646.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c424dc7a-d496-4c3b-98b2-731719652fd3/2_th.jpg Graham-Kapowsin's Jayce Halasz discusses recruiting, upcoming high school football season Graham-Kapowsin High School receiver, defensive back Jayce Halasz discusses recruiting, upcoming high school football season with Eagles. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article316241646.html/video-embed 199 2026-06-23T23:44:16Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316315643.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b2ae67c6-7439-4bbb-9782-2e502ed7ed64/1_th.jpg Native life reintroduced to Upper Mt. St. Helens watershed for the first time in nearly 50 years In June, federal agencies along with the Cowlitz Indian Reservation partnered together to bring native Chinook salmon back to the Upper Mt. St. Helens watershed. For the first time in nearly 50 years, Chinook salmon will return to their ancient breeding grounds with hopes they will leave on their own and their offspring will return again. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316315643.html/video-embed 54 2026-07-01T13:29:32Z no