New thrift store to open in Tacoma in March. Here’s where and who will operate it
The former Life Center Thrift Store in Tacoma has closed and will reopen in March as Tacoma Rescue Mission’s second Mission ...
Why 3 Pierce County drug-treatment facilities will be on probation for at least a decade
Rainier Recovery had licenses suspended in November at its three centers — in Lakewood, Gig Harbor and Puyallup — after a ...
Mark your calendars: For first time in 8 years, Washington to hold inaugural ball
Inaugural balls honor the governor as well as statewide elected officials and the judicial and legislative branches. They’re also open to the public. Attendees can come to witness a key time of ...
Creating jobs, listening to voters: Career highlights for U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
Gig Harbor, spent six terms representing the Olympic Peninsula, Kitsap Peninsula and most of the city of Tacoma.
‘Largest ever’ bear hunted in Louisiana is taken down by Army combat vet, state says
A retired combat soldier and Purple Heart recipient is credited with taking down “the largest (bear) ever harvested in Louisiana,” according to state officials.
Think Trump’s tariffs would boost the US economy? History shows they bring disaster | Opinion
Herbert Hoover signed the retaliatory Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, and it only made the Great Depression worse. | Opinion ...
Here’s why there’s a public health alert about empanadas sold under a Walmart brand
What’s on the box of empanadas from Walmart’s bettergoods brand might not be what’s in the box — and that’s potentially dangerous enough problem for a USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service public ...
‘Our time has come:’ Panthers to host 2026 Winter Classic as NHL celebrates state of Florida
The NHL announced Wednesday that the Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic, facing the New York Rangers on Jan.
IXOPAY and Riskified Announce Partnership to Boost Fraud Prevention and Enhance Enterprise Payment Orchestration
The partnership will help ecommerce customers securely expand their businesses by leveraging omnichannel payment ...
Seahawks offensive-coordinator candidates? Think Mike Macdonald’s Harbaugh coaching tree
Smith is the offensive coordinator in Miami, where head coach Mike McDaniel calls the plays. Smith, 43, also impressed the Seahawks interviewing with them last January for the head job in Seattle.
Franklin, Freeman representing Black football coaches on national stage at Orange Bowl
Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college ...
How common are wildfires in California in January? We asked the experts
While wildfires are relatively rare in California in January, they do happen. According to Cal Fire, a total of 10 wildfires sparked across California in January 2021.