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/news/local/article315846740.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/96f6503e-a0ef-4a9b-a91c-6f56a17fd001/1_th.jpg Here are some of our readers’ favorite patios in and around Pierce County There are lots of fun places to eat and drink outdoors in our neck of the woods, including waterfront restaurants and beer gardens. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315846740.html/video-embed 55 2026-05-21T20:55:04Z 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/article315812673.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1d5e30fe-29a9-4774-a632-edfcca4b429c/1_th.jpg Tenant says repeated flooding left mold at Westside Estates apartment in Tacoma A Westside Estates tenant since 2023 says her West Tacoma apartment has flooded repeatedly and that maintenance failed to fully dry and repair the damage, leading to persistent mold and a strong mildew smell. Lorine Rhodes, who has lupus, said her symptoms worsened and she worries management criticizes tenants who complain. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315812673.html/video-embed 66 2026-05-21T12:00:00Z 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/news/article300356219.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/34b0bbbb-4a83-4d2e-b2c8-454996e8e1cf/1_th.jpg Here's what you should know about Pierce County Superior Court Each of Washington's 39 counties has a superior court that hears criminal and civil cases as well as appeals from district courts. Here's what you should know about Pierce County Superior Court. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/article300356219.html/video-embed 88 2025-02-28T22:28:49Z no