https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316186535.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c17e5aa3-93e3-4535-a6c6-836b5b74dd41/1_th.jpg Pierce County approves new zoning laws to improve access to childcare Stakeholders say the the changes, which go into effect on July 1, will mutually benefit families and childcare providers. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316186535.html/video-embed 39 2026-06-18T23:32:01Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article316186939.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/acc85723-46c2-4ca6-b5f8-5157b2ba3036/1_th.jpg Lincoln's Justus Holt, Davion Shareef-Dulaney pull in college offers Lincoln High School of Tacoma Class of 2028 basketball stars Justus Holt, Davion Shareef-Dulaney pull in college offers from Washington, Virginia and others. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article316186939.html/video-embed 134 2026-06-18T23:19:01Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article316185533.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b6ef4641-767c-4521-b690-7e8035668a6e/1_th.jpg Plans advance for new cold storage and food processing plant at Port of Tacoma The Port of Tacoma commission on June 16 authorized the port's executive director to enter into a 50-year ground lease with Saxum Investment Company, LLC,approximately 30.47 acres at 1221-1225 E. Alexander Ave., Tacoma. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article316185533.html/video-embed 128 2026-06-18T23:42:44Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316170704.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fff8a421-4fef-4c18-9200-b20c9c66b200/1_th.jpg See new cafe with coffee, crepes in downtown Tacoma Cafeto 21 opened at the beginning of this month on Broadway in downtown Tacoma, serving coffee, crepes, sandwiches and other treats. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316170704.html/video-embed 32 2026-06-18T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316155186.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3d6b5b53-3e9f-486e-8bd2-db6f6c5f7ffa/1_th.jpg Meriwether Landing opens at Joint Base Lewis-McChord with first family move-in Joint Base Lewis-McChord leaders marked the opening of Meriwether Landing, a newly built on-post neighborhood, during a ribbon cutting Tuesday. The Morrissey family, among the first to move in, said the new home is a major upgrade after years living at JBLM. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316155186.html/video-embed 66 2026-06-17T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article316166691.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/966279df-a8d1-4735-b331-8898c5ddd861/1_th.jpg Puyallup School District proposes to use bond to help fund Ferrucci Junior High reconstruction The Puyallup School District proposed during a school board meeting on Monday, June 15 to use a Limited General Obligation Bond of $15 million to help fund the reconstruction of Ferrucci Junior High School and improvement other projects. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article316166691.html/video-embed 68 2026-06-18T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316109169.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b9799e9d-dcd3-4db6-9577-ff06e0e508f4/1_th.jpg Tami's in Tacoma has liquor license suspsended after trio of LCB violations Tami's, a bar in Tacoma's McKinley Hill, faces a 15-day liquor license suspension and fine for overservice and cannabis use on the property. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316109169.html/video-embed 48 2026-06-13T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316094431.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eea00fec-4d86-427d-bf3b-ad1196385d33/1_th.jpg Summer stargazing destinations in Western WA It's a summer stargazing roundup! https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316094431.html/video-embed 39 2026-06-13T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article316158237.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a1c2853-ba55-488d-8740-9480b2241f88/2_th.jpg Leonard Williams on Seahawks getting their Super Bowl rings as minicamp ends Pro Bowl defensive lineman Leonard Williams talks about the Seattle Seahawks getting their Super Bowl 60 championship rings on the same day their NFL mandatory minicamp ended Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article316158237.html/video-embed 21 2026-06-17T14:48:16Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316156277.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e6203880-1ad7-4eed-a92d-8e02cb452cf9/1_th.jpg World Cup in Seattle: What fans can and can’t bring through security Heading to a World Cup match at Seattle Stadium? FIFA rules allow sealed disposable water bottles, clear bags, small purses and signs. Reusable bottles, backpacks, outside food, strollers and professional camera gear are banned. Here’s a quick, fan-friendly checklist. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316156277.html/video-embed 59 2026-06-17T00:50:35Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316154974.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/deb245cf-b96e-4bac-a013-6322da775178/1_th.jpg Lethal levels of shellfish biotoxins closes Puget Sound beaches to harvesting Potentially lethal shellfish poison detected at Hood Canal area beaches triggers swift closures by WDFW. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316154974.html/video-embed 53 2026-06-17T12:30:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316141961.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1ed3ccf4-f2dc-48ad-9f40-df3baff001fc/1_th.jpg Fans of Belgium and Egypt flock to Seattle for first World Cup game A crowd of more than 66,000 fans filled Lumen Field, renamed “Seattle Stadium,” for Seattle’s opening World Cup match against Belgium and Egypt on Monday. Fans of the "Red Devils" marched their way into the stadium where fan zone photo ops and FIFA merch waited. Fans cheered the teams on to a 1-1 tie. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316141961.html/video-embed 55 2026-06-16T00:59:52Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/traffic/article316141290.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/32d398ea-8e9a-40ed-8234-5b1321fb2414/1_th.jpg GPS mix-ups send massive Amazon trucks down quiet DuPont streets Residents in a quiet DuPont neighborhood say errant GPS routing is sending heavy commercial Amazon trucks down tight residential roads like McDonald Avenue. A local resident expresses concern for safety and property. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/traffic/article316141290.html/video-embed 83 2026-06-17T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/video/article316154528.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/87e8c2c7-aacd-4e04-b1b8-cc715db1399f/1_th.jpg Grassroots group submits 8,000+ signatures for Tacoma renter safety initiative Grassroots organization Tacoma For All has officially delivered over 8,000 petition signatures to the City Clerk to land the "SAFE Homes for All" initiative on the November 2026 ballot. Organizers say the measure cracks down on out-of-town landlords who enforce illegal rent hikes. https://www.thenewstribune.com/video/article316154528.html/video-embed 91 2026-06-16T22:13:34Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316152952.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f8bf3317-222d-4db7-8214-7053d7de0193/1_th.jpg Here’s where to dine out on Father’s Day in and around Tacoma Lots of local restaurants are offering special dinners and deals to celebrate dad this year. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316152952.html/video-embed 45 2026-06-16T20:40:18Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316110289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b52bf39d-2374-47bb-be4f-6bc322db6b84/1_th.jpg Bonney Lake craft store to close after four decades The owner of Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop says the store will close by February 2027 after their lease ends. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316110289.html/video-embed 60 2026-06-16T12:25:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316151067.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/83e26b71-1e24-4ff9-904c-cb599872291b/1_th.jpg Indian runner ducks dumped and then rescued from wildlife refuge Indian runner ducks were mysteriously dumped and then anonymously rescued from a local nature refuge last week. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316151067.html/video-embed 38 2026-06-16T19:30:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article316141247.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/96b519aa-8eb2-4d35-9c9f-f6aa2c4f0702/3_th.jpg TNT's Gregg Bell: The 1st Seattle World Cup match day a roaring success TNT's Gregg Bell: The first World Cup match day in Seattle was a roaring success, Monday, June 15, 2026, at Lumen Field renamed "Seattle Stadium" for the tournament by FIFA. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article316141247.html/video-embed 186 2026-06-15T23:44:03Z no