https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316558053.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0bd3a52b-6df3-4f9c-bc25-f6eee3a02540/1_th.jpg Take a ride on Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s 104-year-old steam engine Climb aboard Polson No. 70 for a 75-minute steam train ride. The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad currently operates a 6.5-mile steam train route from Elbe to Park Junction and Mineral, but owns 33 miles of track, which they hope to restore for longer rides, events and new excursion options. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316558053.html/video-embed 100 2026-07-19T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article316538617.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0c11c140-3933-47fb-adf4-d03ae4e587a7/1_th.jpg Developers and staff discuss Harbor Winds project in Gig Harbor Representatives from CES NW, Inc. and Garrette Homes met with Gig Harbor staff on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 for a pre-application meeting about a proposed development near state Route 16, subdividing 25.5 acres into 45 single-family home lots. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article316538617.html/video-embed 317 2026-07-19T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article316553958.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3149c6c9-2c68-4f78-909e-bb9b4ecfbd66/1_th.jpg Fresh food and a calm Hawaiian escape makes up Da Tiki Hut in Tacoma Da Tiki Hut owners Steve and Tamara Lerma say their Tacoma restaurant is built on fresh, made to order plates, alder wood smoked meats and handcrafted cocktails with fresh juice. They aim for a peaceful, intimate vibe and a family-style welcome that keeps regulars coming back. https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article316553958.html/video-embed 73 2026-07-19T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316556458.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/68edfea4-86bb-420c-9057-c7b5e2e54e9f/1_th.jpg Safari-themed family fun center in Tacoma shutters Charlie’s Safari, a family fun center with an indoor playground, has closed after nearly two years on South Pine Street in Tacoma. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316556458.html/video-embed 38 2026-07-18T12:30:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article316556456.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0d40de65-9eb7-499e-8416-59ad8c478a44/3_th.jpg Albertsons parcel in Puyallup sells for $9.5M A prime slice of the Summit Country Center retail hub on Canyon Road East has traded hands, selling to a California-based family trust for millions. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article316556456.html/video-embed 27 2026-07-20T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316542261.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/950a4eb9-d5bd-4720-a79e-69e803467a2f/1_th.jpg Cycling Pierce County's Foothills Trail Lush farms, raspberry and blackberry vines, rivers, creeks, foothill towns and unparalleled views of Mount Rainier. Pierce County's Foothills Trail wows tourists and locals alike. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article316542261.html/video-embed 95 2026-07-20T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316555353.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2a06bbea-5981-4619-8083-35d452558749/1_th.jpg How a Tacoma bar’s massive collection of vintage memorabilia inspired a Rainier beer documentary Brothers Justin and Robby Peterson, owners of Tacoma's iconic 1111 bar, transformed their obsession with vintage Rainier beer memorabilia into a full-length documentary. Alongside local filmmaker Isaac Olsen, they share the unique history of why the brand remains a Pacific Northwest cult favorite. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article316555353.html/video-embed 87 2026-07-18T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article316538049.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e6c3c46-16db-41c2-a0a7-c6d659385816/1_th.jpg Child rape suspect released to home of ex-Tacoma pastor father pending competency review John Marchant Stabbert, 51, was released to home confinement at his parents' residence following his arraignment on four counts of first-degree child rape. The defense raised competency concerns, stating Stabbert is autistic, which prompted the court to order an evaluation. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article316538049.html/video-embed 107 2026-07-16T19:29:51Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article263343543.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fb0882a7-41c4-4d4d-992d-2ca4913bf84a/1_th.jpg FISH Food Bank officially opens new facility July 13, 2022 The Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank previously rented space from the Gig Harbor Eagles before moving to their location at 4303 Burnham Dr. in Gig Harbor, Wash. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article263343543.html/video-embed 102 2022-07-11T17:28:28Z no