Tacoma

Nearly four years after the death of Manny Ellis in Tacoma police custody, Mayor Victoria Woodards reflects on the city's response during an interview for The Walk Home, the award-winning podcast from KNKX and The Seattle Times.

The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is fighting in court for about 12 hours of video capturing the February 2023 incident at the privately run detention center.

A new study of kelp fossils from the coast of Washington state show that kelp forests, which host all manner of marine life, developed tens of millions of years ago.

The Washington state Department of Health said it's tried to enter the ICE facility in Tacoma twice to inspect it but has been turned away.

A jury found three Tacoma police officers not guilty Thursday in the March 2020 killing of Manuel "Manny" Ellis. The trial was the first test of a state law making it easier to charge officers for using deadly force.

Singer and guitarist Kim Archer performs soul, funk and blues while also creating opportunities for others to perform through regional events and festivals.

Since moving to Tacoma almost two decades ago, bassist Osama Afifi has immersed himself in the region's music scene, finding mentors at every gig.

Saxophonist Cliff Colón's musical journey began in Tacoma. The Jazz Overhaul band leader reflects on growing up and finding his niche in the Grit City's music scene.

An accomplished vocalist and educator, Johnaye Kendrick is excited about Tacoma's music scene and inspired by the hard working folks fighting for jazz education.

David Lange, engineer and owner of Lange Studios, retired in 2021 and passed the torch to his son Ben. It's a new era for the studio, but jazz musicians who've recorded there for decades are excited about it's future.