https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317786879.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1830d5fd-bb05-4bb0-bff8-9f6fee3ab985/1_th.jpg After ferry breaks down, neighbors shuttle residents to and from Anderson Island Neighbors help passengers disembark after shuttling them to and from Anderson Island, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Residents pitched in to give rides free of charge after the county suspended regular ferry service to the island due to a mechanical issue identified Oct. 24. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317786879.html/video-embed 60 2026-10-26T20:36:45Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article317818203.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/380f5a66-ff83-4b7d-833c-439bb5d3f432/1_th.jpg Order up buckets of fries in many flavors at new Tacoma Mall food court stall Filipino fast-food chain Potato Corner has opened at Tacoma Mall. https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article317818203.html/video-embed 55 2026-10-28T19:05:56Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article317739643.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bdd52617-6dc8-4039-abd1-d8d5b9a91e15/2_th.jpg Are Mount Rainier's Muir Steps the most important stairs in Pierce County? Mount Rainier's Muir Steps are a gateway to adventure, and the most important stairs in Pierce County. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article317739643.html/video-embed 109 2026-10-27T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article317789038.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d43dbbc9-e6fe-46a6-8089-5335203e17e1/1_th.jpg Former Fox Island Christmas tree farm to become homes Garrette Homes plans to build eight homes ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 square feet on a 40-acre property at 1403 11th Ave. on Fox Island. The site hosted Ketcham U-Cut Christmas Tree Farm for at least 25 years before the land was sold in 2013. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article317789038.html/video-embed 65 2026-10-28T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317738236.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e3ab8616-812c-48b9-a404-cec967ead4a2/1_th.jpg Tacoma muralist Mary Mann talks public art while painting window scene. As she hand-paints winter scenes on the Antique Sandwich Company windows near Ruston, Tacoma muralist Mary Mann reflects on why public art matters. Mann, who has painted dozens of murals including Ripple Effect near Schuster Parkway, says art in shared spaces brings joy, pride and everyday connection with passersby. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317738236.html/video-embed 94 2026-10-26T12:00:00Z no