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1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (625+ words) Just one year since new owners swooped in, West 122, originally a date-worthy restaurant with simple but well-executed bistro fare, has closed. The restaurant, which opened at 728 Pacific Ave. in 2023, is listed as "permanently closed" on Google, and further posting has…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (74+ words) Tacoma Public Schools is officially opening Maritime 253, a state-of-the-art maritime skills center on the Tacoma Tideflats. Step inside the multi-million dollar facility featuring high-tech classrooms, specialized simulators, and industrial training labs designed for future maritime careers. Tacoma Public Schools is…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (354+ words) It's been six years since operational control of Tacoma's Click Network, an operating entity of Tacoma Public Utilities, was transferred to what was then-known as Rainier Connect. The company rebranded as Lightcurve after being acquired by Australia-based Palisade Infrastructure in…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (441+ words) A tax measure that would fund street repairs and improvements was on track to pass as of election night. The measure had 57.51% yes and 42.49% no votes, according to the first round of results from Pierce County elections. This is the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (197+ words) A $135 million investment will double Washington United Terminals' capacity in Tacoma, adding new cargo-handling equipment and port renovations. WUT is the shortest gateway to and from Asia, according to the WUT website. At 103 acres, the Port of Tacoma terminal has…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (109+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Nine contenders for one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional seats…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (556+ words) Teriyaki is a beloved fast-food staple here in Western Washington, so it makes sense that readers have strong feelings about it. The News Tribune recently asked readers to vote for their favorite teriyaki takeout spots in Tacoma, and the results…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (310+ words) These replacement airbags are from one supplier, Joyson Safety Systems. Other curtain airbags sold as replacement parts are unaffected, and the same applies to the original airbag assemblies in these trucks. Here are the specific models and model years involved…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (637+ words) One of Tacoma's biggest unions has a new president for the first time in years. Their tenure, as relative newcomers to union leadership, marks a shift after Angel Morton, a kindergarten teacher who served as president for about 10 years, retired…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (408+ words) TACOMA, WA – Whitecaps FC 2 fought until the end, but fell to a 4-2 defeat to Tacoma Defiance. The match started off with a frantic opening stretch between the two Cascadia clubs. The Defiance drew first blood from striker Mark Bronnik. Three minutes…...