The city of Tacoma has expanded the Middle Housing Streamlined Permitting Program to make building housing easier. Specifically, a pilot program will launch next month, in early 2026, that will ...

The federal government’s announcement that marijuana will be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act marks the most significant shift in U.S. cannabis policy ...

(Note from the author: On Nov. 12, 1875, the Washington Territorial Legislature officially incorporated the City of Tacoma. Thus, this year marks the city’s sesquicentennial. The Tacoma Historical ...

During recent flooding, PCESAR volunteers have spent five full days shoveling sand into bags for community members who desperately need them to hold back floodwaters. Washington’s flood response has ...

Pierce County residents headed to the polls on November 5, 2025, casting their ballots in a series of closely watched races that will influence the direction of local government and community ...

As the "Silver Tsunami” of baby boomer retirements continues to grow with the aging population of small business owners, headlines routinely mourn the closure of beloved businesses in our communities.

Dozens of state and federal agency leaders, advocates, legislators and formerly incarcerated people joined Gov. Jay Inslee in Tacoma on Monday to sign Executive Order 24–03. Federal policies like the ...

Emergency Food Network continued to commemorate this Hunger Awareness Month with DoorDash to announce that more than 75,000 meals have been delivered via a partnership between EFN and Project DASH.

Before the meeting began, an open skate session was held in the downtown Park Plaza North Garage. Skateboarding has been a favorite activity, for youth in particular, going back to the early 1960s and ...

The large-scale distribution is free and open to the public. With the ongoing federal government shutdown and reductions to SNAP (food assistance) benefits, thousands of Pierce County families are ...

Take a sparkling evening stroll through two miles of dazzling holiday displays at Spanaway Park. This beloved Pierce County tradition transforms the lakefront into a glowing wonderland of animated ...

Just off the beaten path between South Tacoma Way and South 38 th Street, Jazzy’s Café at 3701 S. Lawrence St. is worth taking a short detour to stop and try something tasty. Offering a tempting menu ...