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Washington’s Most Wanted makes capture #577
Raphael Smith, who was wanted for the murder of Kevin Young in Tacoma, is in custody in Portland thanks to Washington's Most Wanted viewer tips to Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County. Smith was...
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East Side Admin Hub moves forward
Pierce County’s development team has released architectural renderings of the planned administrative office building as contractors begin removing bricks from the vacant Puget Sound Hospital. Unknown...
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Stupid Criminal of the Week
Here’s a tip: If you have had so much to drink that you can’t even keep your eyes open, you’re probably not good to drive. A driver found this out the hard way on Nov. 26 when he pulled over on ‘G’...
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‘Old Kicks and Canned Goods’
Kleen Kicks, the South Sound’s destination for restoring and refreshing athletic shoes, hopes to gather more than 1,000 pairs of donated sneakers and athletic shoes to spruce up and send to Tacoma...
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Tacomans march to highlight racism
While the grand jury decision to not indict Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson following the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown sparked often hostile protests around the nation,...
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Letter to the Editor: Willie Dickerson
Dear Editor,Visiting my children in Tacoma for Thanksgiving, I was grateful for this family time, our health, and so much more. Seeing the story about the Toy Rescue Mission reminded me that not...
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Letter to the Editor: Sheila Smyre
Dear Editor,Thank you for the great write-up for Toy Rescue Mission and Martha Davis (“Yes, Tacoma, there is a Santa Claus and her name is Martha Davis,” TW Nov. 28, 2014). My husband and I are proud...
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Guest Editorial: A tax on business is a tax on you
Jonathon Gruber recently created a stir with his comments about Obamacare and “the stupidity of the American voter.”Gruber, an MIT economist, was one of the architects of the president’s health reform...
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Guest Editorial: What’s on Your Shelf?
As the holiday season descends on us and along with it the frenzy to find the perfect gift, host the best party or decorate to the max, it makes sense to reflect on the simple pleasures of life. One of...
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Our View: Shopping locally pays dividends
The holiday season is now in full swing, with the completion of the traditional “post Thanksgiving” sales at big box retailers and small business shops around the nation. Known as “Black Friday,” the...
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Local Restaurants
A little over a year ago, Tacoma got a brand new hot spot for coffee lovers. Canyon Coffee Creations, located at 2901 72nd St. E., is a coffee stand with a big history in the Northwest. After 12 years...
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2014 - 2015 H.S. Basketball Schedules
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL BELLARMINE PREP LIONS Dec. 05 – @ Wilson 7:00 p.m. Dec. 10 – Gig Harbor 7:00 p.m. Dec. 12 – Stadium 7:00 p.m. Dec. 17 – @Timberline 7:00 p.m. Dec. 20 – @Lynden Christian...
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Nightlife
Friday, Dec. 5LOUIE G'S: Dakota Poorman Band (country) 8 p.m., AAB SHARP COFFEE: The B Sharp Players (jump blues) 8 p.m., NC, AAGREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Chapter 5 (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Janis...
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Baby knows facts!
He put Seattle hip-hop on the map. He taught the rest of the country about Dick's Drive-In and he gave blacked-out bridesmaids their official karaoke anthem. For these and much better reasons we're...
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Culture Corner, A Guide to the Museums of Tacoma
Museum of the Week:Fort Nisqually Living History MuseumPoint Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St.Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Info: http://www.FortNisqually.orgLocated in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park, Fort...
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Arts & Entertainment: Centerstage’s ‘Jack’ panto runs funny but long
Centerstage produced its seventh annual pantomime in the full British tradition with quick-witted humor and groaners aplenty. The Federal Way theater’s holiday “panto” tosses the “Jack and the...
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Make a Scene: Local singer Sherrie Johnson brings Janis Joplin to life in...
You've seen Hell's Belles “Shoot to Thrill,” No Quarter walking the “Stairway to Heaven” and Randy Hansen shredding like Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock; and to the pantheon of local, classic rock tribute...
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The Things We Like
THE SANTALAND DIARIESBack for its second year by popular demand, The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest in partnership with Tacoma Little Theatre presents David Sedaris' irreverent holiday one-man show...
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