https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317160456.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9183a05a-a6bb-4f4f-83f8-28b2faca0675/1_th.jpg Wild Waves Theme & Water Park closes permanently after nearly 50 seasons Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in Federal Way is permanently closing its gates after nearly 50 years. Originally opened in 1977 as Enchanted Village, the iconic South Sound summer destination brought decades of roller coaster rides, water slides, and family memories to generations. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317160456.html/video-embed 65 2026-09-08T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317172945.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fe8c3b7d-1419-4589-8f95-e8d3da3ade37/2_th.jpg Champion Sam Darnold on eve of his 2nd season as Seahawks QB Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold on eve of his second season as the Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317172945.html/video-embed 56 2026-09-09T00:23:08Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article317173604.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9696f908-9891-497a-adc4-d58f98f1bbf0/1_th.jpg TNT preps reporter Tyler Wicke discusses Week 1 of South Sound football TNT preps reporter Tyler Wicke discusses Week 1 of the high school football season in the South Sound: Puyallup and Sumner win in Idaho, Enumclaw's Paxton Patterson runs for seven touchdowns, and more. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article317173604.html/video-embed 69 2026-09-09T02:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article317171648.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/effbb9ee-b821-4793-bd37-8440cedc8de3/1_th.jpg Suspect arraigned in 2021 cold case murder of Tacoma woman found on East M Street Edwin Newlander appeared in Pierce County Superior Court for arraignment in the October 2021 killing of 30-year-old Kalyn P. Smith. Nearly five years after Smith was found dead along East M Street, police arrested Newlander on first-degree murder and rape charges. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article317171648.html/video-embed 73 2026-09-08T22:01:19Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317128126.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3a1f6e01-46cf-47b7-84c3-358ff36a0bad/1_th.jpg What makes the medians on Tacoma's North Union Avenue so special? Many have enjoyed driving through a canopy of large trees near Proctor in North Tacoma. But did you know it used to be the site of a railroad line? https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317128126.html/video-embed 254 2026-09-09T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article317135426.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a60df210-7672-472c-9952-2aebafdee14a/1_th.jpg Gig Harbor public works director explains splash pad repairs At the Aug. 10 city council meeting, Gig Harbor Public Works Director Jeff Langhelm said staff is recommending the city postpone improvements to a downtown splash pad until the next budget cycle. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article317135426.html/video-embed 234 2026-09-09T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article317134241.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0b401cfe-56ae-4a64-a004-daf044d0182a/1_th.jpg The News Tribune got a tour of the new landscape at Sunrise Visitor Center We took a trip out to Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday to learn from firefighters how they mitigated the wildfire threat at Sunrise Visitor Center. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article317134241.html/video-embed 235 2026-09-05T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article317052344.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/49ed1331-53c2-49a9-be4a-a9b2497f06c5/1_th.jpg Puyallup FedEx truck driver set to compete in the 2026 Professional Driving World Championship Jaime Bautista, a Puyallup FedEx truck driver, will compete in the 2026 Professional Driving World Championship, representing Washington for Team USA. This is the first time the United States is participating in the international competition. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article317052344.html/video-embed 56 2026-09-08T17:46:48Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317160044.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2f303cdc-1e5f-4e3a-9f51-8e770666be54/2_th.jpg New Seahawks first-time OC Brian Fleury's great answer to who's he sought advice from before his 1st game New Seahawks first-time OC Brian Fleury's great answer to who's he sought advice from before his 1st game. Fleury spoke Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the team's Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317160044.html/video-embed 102 2026-09-08T00:46:37Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317159595.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2d5b52ff-51b7-486b-a605-6247aa691dea/2_th.jpg Mum's the word for coach Mike Macdonald 2 days before Seahawks-Patriots NFL opener Mum's the word for coach Mike Macdonald on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. It was two days before Seahawks-New England Patriots NFL opener at Lumen Field in Seattle. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317159595.html/video-embed 97 2026-09-07T23:13:13Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317150949.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c886b6f9-5bbd-4ad1-bed6-4b4d4aa13d30/2_th.jpg Nick Emmanwori stretching at Seahawks practice 3 days before NFL opener vs. Patriots Safety Nick Emmanwori stretching at Seattle Seahawks practice Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, three days before the NFL opening game vs. the New England Patriots. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article317150949.html/video-embed 21 2026-09-06T21:59:52Z no