Tacoma

Tacoma District 1 Councilmember John Hines and former Councilmember Anders Ibsen are running to help lead Tacoma. The next mayor will take part in important decisions, such as choosing the new city manager.

The city’s parks and recreation district is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million.

The Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities has served Pierce County for decades. But the end of a longtime partnership is forcing it to look for a new home.

Initiative would increase worker protections and increase minimum wage to $20.24.

The Tacoma nonprofit, which represents the 47 countries and cultures in the Asia and Pacific Islands region, puts on arts and culture, business and mental health programming.

Remann Hall has stood in Pierce County for decades serving as its juvenile justice and detention complex. Now, local leaders say it has out lived its usefulness.

Tacoma voters are choosing between six candidates competing to be the city’s next mayor in the Aug. 5 primary. But two familiar candidates have the fundraising momentum.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation opened the clinic in Tacoma to provide medical and preventative care to residents dealing with HIV and AIDs.

Washington state officials believe thousands could lose food assistance when changes to SNAP go into effect. This could be hard on food banks dealing with rising food prices.

Thrive International is set to receive $2 million to help buy the Quality Inn hotel in Tacoma's South End neighborhood.