https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article315288143.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d7266e11-1439-4ab8-97b5-99205f136b06/1_th.jpg Cottage bakery with sourdough, tea cakes opens farmstand in Pierce County Salty Fox Bakery, a quaint ‘bread shed’ on Fox Island, opens Saturday, April 4, 2026, selling home-baked goods, sourdough, cookies and more with the founder’s signature — a sprinkle of sea salt. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article315288143.html/video-embed 32 2026-04-04T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315284295.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/744c9642-dcd8-4a7b-b7fd-aa926efe21d3/1_th.jpg Pierce County man held without bail in 2024 death of former girlfriend Kai Domonic Butler, 29, is being held on a no-bail hold as he faces charges including second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the 2024 death of Tashylah Combs, 23. Prosecutors allege he unlawfully imprisoned her in his car before a driving move caused her to fall out, leading to fatal head injuries. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315284295.html/video-embed 95 2026-04-03T12:30:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315294777.html https://img.connatix.com/68aeac79-aa2c-4fad-b8a9-ec97bd8ee9a0/1_th.jpg Hyun Kim lays out goals for first 100 days as Tacoma city manager New Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim says his first 100 days will focus on meeting with community groups and “demystifying” what the city manager does. Kim said his authority is administrative and comes through the City Council, and he plans to support the mayor, council and police chief. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315294777.html/video-embed 101 2026-04-06T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315293322.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7577ebbe-49b3-4151-87ab-9a1628490fc7/1_th.jpg Pierce Co. business news: exotic car dealership opens, new McDonald’s, and more An exotic car dealership serving Pierce and King counties has opened in Enumclaw, a new McDonald’s is now open in Puyallup, plus more openings and closings. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315293322.html/video-embed 53 2026-04-06T12:15:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315257513.html https://img.connatix.com/794bc51a-4480-4a32-8ff5-4fac38047239/1_th.jpg Inside the Tacoma Rescue Mission Expansion: Shelter Beds and Recovery Programs to Double The Tacoma Rescue Mission is undergoing a massive renovation to address the growing need for emergency housing in Pierce County. The expansion will increase men's shelter beds from 90 to 187 and double the capacity of the New Life Recovery program. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315257513.html/video-embed 90 2026-04-03T19:08:16Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315293364.html https://img.connatix.com/0237b607-04eb-4689-ac83-52ae71b71dc8/1_th.jpg Health care workers picket for new contract near Good Samaritan Hospital Health care workers in Puyallup's Good Samaritan Hospital are picketing near the hospital on April 3, 2026. Their three-year contract expired on Sept. 30, 2025 and they say they want to see higher wages, more affordable health care and better staffing. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315293364.html/video-embed 51 2026-04-03T20:38:22Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315291702.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0c74a8bc-dd2e-4db5-9619-7da46b9b3508/1_th.jpg Look inside a new beauty and wellness shop coming to Tacoma Ritual opens April 11 on Sixth Ave., taking over the space of the gift shop La Paloma, which closed last month. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315291702.html/video-embed 74 2026-04-06T12:15:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315291409.html https://img.connatix.com/056aada8-5c2c-4b1e-b3de-2ef44c593fec/1_th.jpg 1 dead from Tacoma apartment fire One person was found dead during an apartment fire that started on the third floor of the building in the 1200 block of North Pearl Street https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315291409.html/video-embed 63 2026-04-03T18:06:00Z no