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7+ hour, 32+ min ago   (997+ words) Your midsize truck isn't a heavy-duty rig. Paper specifications lie to you every single day. I learned this the hard way over three decades of testing vehicles on the steep, unforgiving grades of the Rocky Mountains. A recent post from…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (895+ words) RENO, NV (July 22, 2026) — The Tacoma Rainiers (10-13/43-55) fell 10-7 to the Reno Aces (12-10/45-53) Wednesday night at Greater Nevada Field. Patrick Wisdom hit his league-leading 26th home run of the season and finished 2-for-5 with a team-best four RBI. Connor Joe turned in his…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (338+ words) Washington's Primary Election Day is just around the corner. It's on August 4 – the first Tuesday of the month. KIRO 7 has compiled your ultimate guide for this election cycle. July 17: Voting begins, deadline for all counties to mail out ballots July…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (607+ words) The midsize truck market is small but mighty, with some of the best off-road vehicles on the market. Among them are the Toyota Tacoma and its intensely capable TRD Pro trim level, and the Nissan Frontier, which has an available…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (114+ words) Earlier this year, the state Department of Commerce awarded the city of Tacoma $650,000 to help community members select a $1.6 million capital project that addresses decarbonization and/or climate resiliency in a community defined as environmentally “overburdened” under state code. Earlier…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (526+ words) Mike Crowley, who served as the mayor of Tacoma in 2001, died from heart failure on Monday, July 13. He was 80. Crowley served as a City Council member starting in 1994 and was appointed mayor in 2001 when then-mayor Brian Ebersole stepped down to…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (844+ words) Teriyaki is something you can't get just anywhere in the U.S. But you can get it in just about every neighborhood in Tacoma. Readers, it's time to share your opinions on the regional fast-food cuisine, consisting of saucy meat, rice and…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (154+ words) Charlie's Safari, a Tacoma family fun center with an indoor playground, is now closed. The exact closing date is unclear. Charlie's Safari was a venue for children's birthday parties, with dedicated party rooms, a snack bar and an adult lounge…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (304+ words) Portland Fire (10-14, 3-6 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (12-10, 8-5 Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics hosts the Portland Fire after Kiki Iriafen scored 25 points in the Washington Mystics’ 79-62 victory over the Toronto Tempo. The Mystics are 5-5 in home games....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (197+ words) Los Yankees y los Nacionales ocupan los puestos 1-2 de las Grandes Ligas en jonrones, y todas las carreras salvo una en este juego llegaron mediante el batazo largo. Ben Rice pegó su 29no de la temporada por los Yankees, y el…...