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1+ day, 18+ min ago  (81+ words) Tacoma Parks announced Wednesday that all kids, under-18, can get free lunch weekdays at parks across the city starting on June 22. According to Tacoma Parks lunches will be served 12: 30 pm to 1: 30 pm Monday through Friday. Some parks will also have…...

19+ hour, 1+ min ago  (706+ words) High winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1, 500 people and destroying at least 15 homes, officials said Wednesday. One person was reported missing by a family member but officials were unable to go into…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1111+ words) High winds drove a wildfire into a Spokane neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1, 200 people and potentially damaging or destroying up to 15 structures, according to fire officials. High winds and wildfire trigger evacuations in eastern Washington state A veteran U. S. law…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (114+ words) The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has identified a 28-year-old man who died after being struck by a vehicle. According to the medical examiner's public portal, the man was Artanian Shaw. The News Tribune previously reported on the collision, which…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (92+ words) Grassroots organization Tacoma For All has officially delivered over 8, 000 petition signatures to the City Clerk to land the "SAFE Homes for All" initiative on the November 2026 ballot. Organizers say the measure cracks down on out-of-town landlords who enforce illegal rent…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (44+ words) Major wildfires continue burning across Eastern Washington as evacuations expand near Spokane, where homes have been destroyed and more remain at risk. Major wildfires continue burning across Eastern Washington as evacuations expand near Spokane, where homes have been destroyed and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (285+ words) Former Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile has drawn buzz as a potential mid-to-late second round pick in the draft, and though he has yet to be projected to Washington, he offers intriguing two-way potential. After spending his freshman season at Missouri…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (281+ words) Nearly 12, 000 residents and over 2, 000 structures have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out Tuesday in Washington state, spreading to 250 acres. No injuries have been reported. The fire was 0% contained as of Tuesday night. Officials said there"was an urgent need…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (429+ words) A long-planned Tacoma affordable housing site celebrated its grand opening this month. Mercy Aviva Crossing, 1622 S. Mildred St. , features 129 affordable units, half of which are two and three bedrooms to help provide housing for low-income families. According to the property's website,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (365+ words) Community organizers on June 16 submitted nearly 9, 000 signatures at Tacoma City Hall for a ballot initiative that would create an enforcement mechanism for Tacoma's tenants protections. Tacoma For All, the group that spearheaded recent efforts to bolster tenants rights in Tacoma,…...