https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315342522.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/feaf0baa-ab12-4bd1-ad48-b78241fe359d/1_th.jpg Barred owls are dive-bombing again at Point Defiance Park Barred owls swoop hikers and joggers to protect their young. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315342522.html/video-embed 37 2026-04-08T17:24:04Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315334963.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/766f9741-49bc-4058-957f-e3b007920eb7/1_th.jpg ‘It’s Not Going Anywhere’: Evergreen State Leaders Deny Tacoma Campus Closure Rumors Evergreen State College President John Carmichael and Executive VP Dexter Gordon told The News Tribune that the Tacoma campus remains a "critical part" of the institution’s future. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315334963.html/video-embed 31 2026-04-08T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315338938.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ec62dbbe-9ecc-44a1-adb5-9ab5a8ac9586/1_th.jpg Watch Lakewood city councilor argue for a new public safety tax At a Lakewood City Council meeting on April 6, 2026, council member Ryan Pearson shared why he would be voting in favor of the controversial 0.1% sales tax for public safety. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315338938.html/video-embed 89 2026-04-08T13:14:51Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/tacoma-rainiers/article315334434.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2acfe526-b451-4545-8a7b-0707581ee00a/1_th.jpg How well do you know your team? Fans answer Tacoma Rainiers trivia Rainiers fans at Cheney Stadium answered trivia questions about their team and weigh in on their prospects for a ring this year. Questions range from franchise history to the mascots who entertain fans at games. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/tacoma-rainiers/article315334434.html/video-embed 127 2026-04-07T23:56:20Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315319050.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d8c0f853-c98e-4fb8-b75d-f7a5b73549cb/1_th.jpg Nude woman appears on video during Orting City Council meeting The city of Orting is facing scrutiny after a video of a city council meeting featuring a nude woman in the background of a council member’s video feed remained on the city’s official Facebook page for days. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315319050.html/video-embed 29 2026-04-07T19:41:56Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/education/article315318995.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7ea4d00f-a1e8-4d9e-b4b4-26d0a46e158f/1_th.jpg News Tribune education reporter Isha Trivedi explains why Pierce County teacher pay has surged amid budget strains Teacher salaries in Pierce County rose sharply after McCleary, yet many districts report multimillion-dollar deficits amid rising insurance and utilities costs. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/education/article315318995.html/video-embed 58 2026-04-08T13:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315294777.html https://img.thecontentserver.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