https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315930427.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d9fb9191-9f5d-48df-bbaf-ac24ff7c9eb4/1_th.jpg Dramatic helicopter rescue in Olympic National Park Four women were airlifted off Mount Deception in Olympic National Park on Saturday. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315930427.html/video-embed 103 2026-05-29T18:09:09Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315939905.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cb967634-501f-48ad-95a4-32a61b51ea93/1_th.jpg See new blood donation center in Tacoma’s West End The new Bloodworks Northwest in Tacoma is the only donor center in the city where donors can give platelets, a lifesaving blood component. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315939905.html/video-embed 33 2026-05-29T18:39:06Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315941958.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/836f0669-2944-43d8-ae32-72db03a93309/1_th.jpg Watch: Silas' Savannah Hinton claims 3A Girls 100M Hurdles state title Silas junior Savannah Hinton claimed the 3A Girls 100M Hurdles title at the WIAA State Track & Field championships in Tacoma on Friday. It's her second-career state title (3A Girls 300M Hurdles, 2024). https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315941958.html/video-embed 66 2026-05-29T21:10:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315941811.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7c03224-2179-4749-a2c0-a6c4ebed3d82/1_th.jpg Sumner's Wyatt Plyler dominates Kamiakin in 4A state baseball semifinals Sumner High School pitcher Wyatt Plyler dominates Kamiakin in 4A state baseball semifinals on Friday morning in Everett. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315941811.html/video-embed 40 2026-05-29T20:55:38Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315865122.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/de2637fb-0866-4fb9-9ec6-d3de6c678851/1_th.jpg See the stunning summer sailboat races filling Commencement Bay Every Wednesday evening from April to August, the Corinthian Yacht Club of Tacoma fills Commencement Bay with vibrant sails for weekly regattas. Crew member Rick Donohue of the Grace E shares what the sport means to him. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315865122.html/video-embed 95 2026-05-27T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315775778.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/64cc5a44-755b-48f7-b322-7f298663fde7/1_th.jpg Bonney Lake homeowner details $50K scam by Construction Kings Brittany Gunderson of Bonney Lake shares her experience after paying contractor Zak Nash of Construction Kings $50,000 for a wheelchair ramp and deck that never materialized. Nash and his company, Construction Kings, are accused of taking money from scores of people and not completing work. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315775778.html/video-embed 83 2026-05-29T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315915439.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/379d77e2-a063-4b42-89f6-f32bbd621d72/1_th.jpg Edgewood approves $14k fireworks event for America250 celebration The Edgewood City Council unanimously approved funds to go to a one-time fireworks celebration event that will occur in July on May 26, 2026. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315915439.html/video-embed 90 2026-05-29T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315930155.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/61d933f7-4a9d-4cbd-b38f-ac71268faa2a/1_th.jpg Look inside new vintage store with 11 different vendors You can find vintage clothing, jewelry, handmade household goods and even a tattoo parlor at Ropa, now open on Tacoma Avenue South. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315930155.html/video-embed 38 2026-05-29T00:15:05Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/video/article230039484.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/467bc837-24e5-4e34-9a1a-81df8b60c083/1_th.jpg How to protect your home from wildfires Use these tips to improve the odds that your home will survive a wildfire. https://www.thenewstribune.com/video/article230039484.html/video-embed 113 2026-05-28T18:21:35Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315915583.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5b665c9c-9bce-4a10-a7dd-50bb692ae185/1_th.jpg Baby abducted in Florida 20 years ago could be living in Tacoma, police say 28-day-old Bryan dos Santos Gomes was abducted in Fort Myers, FL 20 years ago. Now, the Fort Myers Police Department says it has received a tip that Gomes might be living in Tacoma, possibly unaware that he was abducted as a baby. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315915583.html/video-embed 347 2026-05-28T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315929774.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e90a6f4-a78d-4664-9b3a-1f4912f23063/1_th.jpg Decatur's Ethan Flavel discusses grand slam, state tournament win over Shorewood Decatur's Ethan Flavel discusses grand slam, state tournament win over Shorewood and shares what makes Decatur a tough team this spring. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315929774.html/video-embed 119 2026-05-28T23:39:55Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article312753499.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e820877-1735-42f2-9bc9-0a80a508db0a/2_th.jpg Puget Sound physics professor studies World Cup soccer ball design University of Puget Sound visiting physics professor John Eric Goff’s main research area is sports physics and includes aerodynamics testing on soccer ball designs for the World Cup. Since 2010, Goff's independent research has studied how various designs impact player performance. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article312753499.html/video-embed 39 2025-11-03T12:45:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315786309.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c978978f-5a03-491f-b933-7d5e6016bb80/1_th.jpg Gig Harbor's Daniel Sleeter breaks down five-inning perfect game against Kentlake Gig Harbor High School pitcher Daniel Sleeter breaks down five-inning perfect game against Kentlake in the 3A District 3 championship baseball game at Auburn High School on Saturday. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315786309.html/video-embed 81 2026-05-17T03:46:16Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315801898.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/849e0531-9ee0-4321-94bb-95f509fc6eca/1_th.jpg Four suspects sought after 14 cars broken into The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is searching for four suspects who prowled 14 vehicles at the Garfield Station Apartments near PLU early Saturday morning. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315801898.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-18T20:10:25Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315786737.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/79a5943b-f72e-48a0-85df-48f268dc0fdd/1_th.jpg Watch: Hoyt tosses complete game, Peninsula celebrates district softball title Freshman pitcher Abby Hoyt threw a complete game, center fielder McKenna Peterson plated a season-high five RBI, and Peninsula defeated Timberline, 9-5, for the Class 3A District 3 title in Lacey on Saturday. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315786737.html/video-embed 77 2026-05-17T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315777270.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/74b5a759-f983-4594-a6cf-69a74eb66ddd/1_th.jpg Auburn police officer arrested for immoral contact with a minor A 42-year-old Auburn police officer was arrested at the station by Pierce County deputies for alleged felony immoral communication with a minor Friday morning. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315777270.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-15T23:44:42Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315809649.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/349b83e2-9e62-478d-8272-f9d828989925/1_th.jpg Crystal Mountain's newest president and COO prepares for new season Getting to know Crystal Mountain's newest president and COO Linnea Hansen. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315809649.html/video-embed 95 2026-05-19T14:10:19Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315819099.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/23b64b97-30a3-4b4c-8b66-06eaa2d28723/1_th.jpg Who investigates deadly use of force in Pierce County Fatal police encounters were investigated in Pierce County by a group called PCFIT until May 2026. A new state office then took over. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315819099.html/video-embed 88 2026-05-25T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315832503.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b09e02bc-cc0b-4397-bca4-16f1212e7b50/1_th.jpg What new report says about 'disconnected youths' in Pierce County Katie Condit, CEO of WorkForce Central in Pierce County, discusses the results of new report looking at years of data tied to participation rates in Pierce County in education, training or employment among different age groups. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315832503.html/video-embed 51 2026-05-21T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315822030.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8f2835b1-c0cc-4881-860c-ecb011e0308b/1_th.jpg Stadium's Fisher Jarzynka, Jack Luxenberg and Abe Cooper discuss win over Hanford in 4A state tournament Stadium High School soccer players Fisher Jarzynka, Jack Luxenberg and Abe Cooper discuss win over Hanford in 4A state tournament opening round at Stadium Bowl in Tacoma on Tuesday. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315822030.html/video-embed 121 2026-05-20T05:01:54Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315834638.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7938f0e8-0d25-420f-a6d7-aff9ee30a752/1_th.jpg New mental health outpatient center opens in Graham Consejo Counseling and Referral Service has expanded its Graham counseling center to include a new outpatient facility, offering more mental health services. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315834638.html/video-embed 35 2026-05-20T23:08:58Z 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 https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315840119.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/40b644e2-160e-4e08-ac01-15b804009fe8/1_th.jpg What to do if you see an octopus on the beach We asked an expert what to do if you find an octopus on the beach. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315840119.html/video-embed 41 2026-05-21T14:09:55Z 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/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/crime/article315893742.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6a8ce673-cb05-4675-9440-056f2cb933e2/1_th.jpg Sheriff releases video of suspected car in deadly teen robbery The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance of a suspect vehicle after a 17-year-old male was shot and killed for his jewelry. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315893742.html/video-embed 12 2026-05-26T16:49:02Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315900878.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4d006686-7492-4189-ad0e-997cc892c9e6/1_th.jpg Developer plans 25 new homes along Shaw Road in Puyallup RM Homes plans to build 25 new single-family homes along Shaw Road in Puyallup, near 23rd Avenue Southeast, according to permit documents on the city’s website. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315900878.html/video-embed 43 2026-05-27T00:29:09Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315908232.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e7951400-9952-4b59-b838-fb97e4b0ba37/1_th.jpg Gig Harbor firefighter rescues kitten from inside a vehicle A Gig Harbor firefighter rescued a kitten from inside a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. The kitten had run into traffic, then taken shelter inside a vehicle's rear suspension. Crews took the vehicle to Eagle Tire and put it on a lift, where crew members should better see where the kitten was hiding. The kitten was safe and unharmed. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315908232.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-27T16:28:37Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315900626.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ecbb65e9-4c37-48af-a5ad-e428ffcf7617/1_th.jpg New Planet Fitness coming to Puyallup Planet Fitness expects to open a new gym in a complex at 4102 S. Meridian by the end of the year. It will be the company’s second location in Puyallup. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315900626.html/video-embed 30 2026-05-27T00:06:39Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/latest-news/article292814059.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fcfa1a48-8d1a-4b69-838a-108c774cfa0a/1_th.jpg Why are urban tree canopies important? There are many benefits to have a robust urban tree canopy across a town or a city. And neighborhoods without a proper tree canopy struggle with many issues because of a lack of trees. https://www.thenewstribune.com/latest-news/article292814059.html/video-embed 82 2024-09-20T20:55:24Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315900161.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/14433265-8937-4982-9731-47c58d3e85de/1_th.jpg Driver killed, passenger hurt in Graham truck crash A 55-year-old man died and a 41-year-old passenger was critically injured after a pickup truck rolled into a ditch near Graham. Neither wore a seat belt. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315900161.html/video-embed 51 2026-05-26T23:21:26Z no