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Tacoma firefighter injured while responding to house fire
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (119+ words) A Tacoma firefighter had minor injuries after responding to a house fire on Saturday morning. The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. on N Fife St, a residential neighborhood just east of the University of Puget Sound. When crews arrived, the fire…...
Gift shop set to close at Tacoma Mall with big sales
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (48+ words) Fuego, a trendy store at the Tacoma Mall selling T-shirts, accessories, and other gifts is closing March 17, and everything is 50% off. Fuego, a trendy store at the Tacoma Mall selling T-shirts, accessories, and other gifts is closing March 17, and everything…...
Washington state sues US Department of Energy over records in decision to keep Centralia coal plant running
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (467+ words) The Washington State Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of failing to release public records tied to its decision to keep a Centralia coal-fired power plant operating, according to a complaint filed in…...
Tacoma police investigating two separate hit-and-runs that may be connected
1+ week, 2+ day ago (146+ words) Two pedestrians were injured in separate hit-and-run incidents in Tacoma Saturday, and investigators believe the cases may be connected, according to Tacoma Police Department. Police said both incidents involved an "older white sedan" that fled the scene after striking the…...
US judge blocks search of Washington Post reporter's devices
1+ week, 6+ day ago (196+ words) Feb 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked federal prosecutors from searching "devices seized from a Washington Post reporter as "part of a leak investigation, saying he would review their contents "for potential evidence. The FBI searched reporter Hannah Natanson's home…...
5 people dead after Washington State stabbing attack
1+ week, 6+ day ago (34+ words) Five people are dead, including a suspect, after a stabbing attack, Tuesday, in Purdy, Washington. (Source: KCPQ) ... Five people are dead, including a suspect, after a stabbing attack, Tuesday, in Purdy, Washington. (Source: KCPQ)...
How Bruce Springsteen has rocked Washington, D.C. without playing a note
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (764+ words) Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play Nationals Park in Washington D.C. May 27 but they've already rocked the Capitol. The announcement of the No Kings-themed Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Tuesday, Feb. 17, where Springsteen said the American…...
Monkeyshines 2026: Tacoma’s beloved Year of the Fire Horse art hunt is officially on
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (146+ words) The "Monkey" is out of the bag in Tacoma as the 23rd annual Monkeyshines scavenger hunt kicks off for the Year of the Fire Horse. Local glass artists and "rogue" creators have hidden thousands of glas... The "Monkey" is out of…...
Washington will fine restaurants for including a common takeout add-on in their to-go meals: 'This law nudges people"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (308+ words) Washington state is working to reduce single-use plastics in restaurant orders, protecting public health by minimizing exposure to harmful microplastics and giving customers more control over what they receive. The Evergreen State's law around this, which came into effect at…...
Tacoma adding 120 new garbage cans, $400,000 tab
2+ week, 2+ day ago (52+ words) The City of Tacoma is installing 120 new trash containers to combat litter. This will increase the number of trash cans in the city by 50%. The City of Tacoma is installing 120 new trash containers to combat litter. This will increase the…...