Tacoma

The race for Tacoma mayor pits incumbent Victoria Woodards against political newcomer Steve Haverly. Woodards is a former city council member and an Army veteran. Haverly is in construction management. Recently, they appeared in a debate to discuss the top issues on the minds of Tacoma voters.

Fire broke out at the Islamic Center of Tacoma on Oct. 11, just before evening prayers were about to start. The incident, which is being investigated as arson, has taken the community by surprise.

A new computer science doctorate program at the University of Washington Tacoma is expanding access to graduate studies in the South Sound.

It’s been two years since the Tacoma City Council unanimously declared a climate emergency. Now, activists say council members have lost sight of that measure, so they’re getting creative.

How do you prevent deadly heat events in urban areas? Leaders in Tacoma and King County and teams of volunteers are trying to increase the tree canopy and provide cooling shade while educating the public, tearing up asphalt and, in some cases, battling decades-old racism.

Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics left town in 2008, Tacoma’s Kris Brannon spent every waking moment making sure the NBA knew he wanted to “Bring ’em Back.” His message was ubiquitous across the region until Brannon — widely known as Sonics Guy — died in February from heart failure. He was 47.

For the first time, the Pierce County Council is formally recognizing LGBTQ Pride month, which Tacoma traditionally celebrates in July. The council…

A trial over whether the GEO Group must pay minimum wage — instead of $1 a day — to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at…

The three Tacoma Police officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis pleaded not guilty Friday in Pierce County Superior Court.The men, clad in orange…

Three Tacoma police officers have been charged with felonies in the March 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said…