https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article316376020.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a8cb77c-3ecd-4772-9ac0-21d4cc168eee/1_th.jpg Taste test: News Tribune tries top reader-picked pie spots around Tacoma Pie isn’t just for holidays. The News Tribune sampled two of the top reader-voted places for pie in and around Tacoma, comparing crust, filling and overall flavor. Here’s how the slices stacked up. Find the full reader poll results in the story. https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article316376020.html/video-embed 206 2026-07-05T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article316373946.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0cdfbb6e-aa71-427c-af37-e47fe558a8db/1_th.jpg Curtis four-star recruit Rashaun Lavata'i breaks down WSU commitment Curtis High School four-star recruit, offensive tackle Rashaun Lavata'i breaks down WSU commitment. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article316373946.html/video-embed 38 2026-07-03T15:47:48Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316317236.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/41ee9903-550b-4fd9-9cd1-726599f33e87/2_th.jpg Tacoma beekeeper Rick Samyn sees lessons in caring for the planet in hives Rick Samyn, St. Leo Church’s pastoral assistant for social justice, checks hive health at L’Arche Tahoma Hope Farms in Tacoma. A beekeeper for about 25 years, Samyn says the goal goes beyond honey — learning how communities can work collectively and care for the planet. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316317236.html/video-embed 60 2026-07-05T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316331023.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fc3ae87a-6efc-4965-8261-a8c2c15612fa/2_th.jpg Residents, restoration alliance seek help appealing DuPont mine expansion Residents and the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance are raising money and urging public support as they appeal approval of a CalPortland mine expansion in DuPont. They warn plans to dewater the Vashon Aquifer could dry seeps and surface flows in Sequalitchew Canyon. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316331023.html/video-embed 72 2026-07-03T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article316370380.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/781be442-ad97-4f5b-9e61-5cf8ce7dc62e/3_th.jpg BC Place in Vancouver as Switzerland, Algeria play in the World Cup round of 16 BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, as Switzerland and Algeria play in the World Cup round of 16 Thursday, July 2, 2026. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article316370380.html/video-embed 30 2026-07-03T04:05:18Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article316352796.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fa7e1eab-7359-4a26-8c4b-2b112d7ef54a/1_th.jpg Take a look at Gig Harbor's newest cafe, bakery and market The Midway, a new cafe, bakery and market open in Gig Harbor as of July 2, offers espresso drinks, sandwiches and a deli case with cured meats, cheeses and house-made salads, owner Trish Huff says. The shop also sells cakes by the slice and grab-and-go picnic and boating provisions. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article316352796.html/video-embed 57 2026-07-02T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316336918.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3ad9b66c-eaa5-4a8c-a699-c47f88f8417d/1_th.jpg 32 Homeless Deaths Honored at Shiloh Baptist Church Chaplain Ed Jacobs leads a memorial service for 32 homeless deaths that occurred in Pierce County from March to May. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316336918.html/video-embed 101 2026-07-02T12:10:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316362663.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/793fdea0-71a9-40b5-952e-b11db61dec36/1_th.jpg Explosion Blasts Apartment Complex During Fire Response An explosion ripped through an apartment complex in Tacoma, Wash. on June 28, 2026, as firefighters investigated reports of smoke from an electrical conduit. The blast occurred after crews shut off power to the building, prompting the evacuation of eight buildings as a precaution. Officials said no firefighters or residents were injured, and the cause remains under investigation. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316362663.html/video-embed 29 2026-07-02T18:04:05Z no