https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article315849481.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/95d08b02-74bc-4785-a310-80fa22e9891f/1_th.jpg Family-run Japanese steakhouse closes Gig Harbor location Mizu Steakhouse, a Japanese steak, seafood and sushi restaurant, closed its Gig Harbor location permanently on Monday, May 4, 2026. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article315849481.html/video-embed 29 2026-05-23T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315863100.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7393baf-c1ad-4bc1-ae30-e183e0939cd8/1_th.jpg Clouded leopard briefly escapes at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma A clouded leopard named Orchid climbed a tree behind Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater on Friday after not returning behind the scenes during the 11:30 a.m. live animal show. By 2:34 p.m., Orchid was back in an enclosure. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315863100.html/video-embed 43 2026-05-22T22:25:24Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315873011.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f84b3426-7116-40cd-8427-712d90e54eee/1_th.jpg Sumner pitcher Brody Santman, catcher Evan Hellner discuss trip to 4A state tournament semifinals Sumner High School pitcher Brody Santman, catcher Evan Hellner discuss win over Kennedy Catholic, trip to 4A state tournament semifinals next weekend in Everett. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315873011.html/video-embed 119 2026-05-24T04:07:15Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315862888.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4b3e57e5-4097-4e0d-b4b8-8a88456448f0/1_th.jpg Top 5 bucket list adventures in Pierce County this summer Looking for a Pierce County outdoor fun this summer? Here are the top 5 bucket list adventures from our outdoors reporter. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315862888.html/video-embed 72 2026-05-24T12:00:00Z no