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Should Tacoma build a new housing bureaucracy? Evidence is lacking | Opinion
1+ week, 4+ day ago (698+ words) In a recent op-ed, Tacoma for All’s Tyrone Moore accused Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim of “fearmongering” for warning Safe Homes for All initiative could cost $8 million to $10 million annually. But this debate should be about facts. The initiative’s very…...
Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations, as atmospheric river renews flood threat
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (793+ words) A second levee failed just outside of Seattle as rivers once again surge from more atmospheric river-fueled rain, setting off deadly flooding in parts of western Washington. Precautionary evacuations were ordered for around 1,300 people in Pacific, Washington, Tuesday morning due…...
Tacoma could scale back homeless services amid $40M deficit, officials say
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (551+ words) Tacoma leaders warn of cuts to homeless services as the city contends with a $40 million budget deficit. Kim said the city is going to work with its partners at the state level to advocate for more funding to maintain its…...
Washington AG to investigate Nippon Dynawave paper mill disaster
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) The Washington state attorney general’s office announced July 1 that it’s investigating whether any criminal activity contributed to the May 26 white liquor tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview that killed 11 people and injured eight others. Futhermore, the Washington State…...
New homeless villages, more shelter beds coming to Tacoma, Pierce County in 2026
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) New villages and more shelter beds for those experiencing homelessness in Tacoma and Pierce County will open in 2026. How much will it cost, and where will they be? The News Tribune put together a list. i. The City of Tacoma provided…...
Grassroots group submits 8,000+ signatures for Tacoma renter safety initiative
2+ mon, 3+ week 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…...
Washington hires new girls basketball head coach - AOL
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (89+ words) Washington has found its new girls basketball head coach. Beth Peters was announced Tuesday, June 9 as the successor to Kim Barth, who stepped down in April after leading the Panthers to the Class 3A state championship. Peters has served on Barth's…...
Industrial Accident at Washington Paper Mill Leaves 11 Presumed Dead -
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (517+ words) A chemical tank rupture in Longview spilled 500,000 gallons of corrosive liquid, marking one of the nation's deadliest workplace disasters in years. Eleven people are presumed dead and eight others remain injured following a chemical tank rupture at a southwestern Washington…...
'I need to take care of my mom and my sister’: UW men's rower back after tragedy
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (682+ words) Luke Collins is back in the boat. Granted, it was never guaranteed he’d be in any boat. The 6-foot-7 senior from Poulsbo is a Husky legacy, with his grandfather and cousin both competing on the UW men’s rowing team. His…...
World Cup Day Trip: What to Do in Tacoma Before and After the Games in Seattle - AOL
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (609+ words) Skipping the Seattle hotel scramble? Smart move. If you’re road-tripping from Portland, Spokane or anywhere up and down I-5 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Tacoma is shaping up as the Pacific Northwest’s best-kept matchday hub — close enough to Lumen Field,…...