Small Business Sunday: eTc Tacoma missing community connection during closure
Founded by two Tacoma natives, eTc Tacoma is more than just a shop selling streetwear – it's a place for the community to gather. That connection is what co-owner Umi Wagoner says the business has missed most during a now two-month long closure.
Founded by two Tacoma natives, eTc Tacoma is more than just a shop selling streetwear – it's a place for the community to gather. That connection is what co-owner Umi Wagoner says the business has missed most during a now two-month long closure.
Tacoma tempts taste buds with free weekend event
Tacoma, Wash., - This weekend's Taste of Tacoma is being called the "ultimate summer get together."Point Defiance Park plays host to over 200 food and specialty vendors with over 70 live bands and entertainment.
Tacoma, Wash., - This weekend's Taste of Tacoma is being called the "ultimate summer get together."Point Defiance Park plays host to over 200 food and specialty vendors with over 70 live bands and entertainment.
Thousands of youth come together to celebrate giving back
TACOMA, Wash. -- Nearly sixteen thousand students from across Western Washington gathered in Tacoma for "WE Day." The event is put on to celebrate a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.The event doesn't cost money to get into, instead students earned a ticket by giving back through volunteerism.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Nearly sixteen thousand students from across Western Washington gathered in Tacoma for "WE Day." The event is put on to celebrate a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.The event doesn't cost money to get into, instead students earned a ticket by giving back through volunteerism.
Community celebration underway at new Tacoma aquarium
TACOMA, Wash. -- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is inviting the community to construct and create hundreds of paper turtles.The project will be featured alongside real turtles ,and for every one that's made, $2 will be donated to support ocean conservation youth leadership.The community celebration and outreach marks six months that the zoo has been in their new space."We closed down our 55-year-old north Pacific Aquarium here at Point Defiance this past year and we transferred all the fish and invertebrates we had there down to the new aquarium," Neil Allen, Aquatics Curator, explains. "The old aquarium had reached the end of its lifespan, and this is a nicer facility to show off the fish."The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is also hosting an Ocean Voices Speaker Series.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is inviting the community to construct and create hundreds of paper turtles.The project will be featured alongside real turtles ,and for every one that's made, $2 will be donated to support ocean conservation youth leadership.The community celebration and outreach marks six months that the zoo has been in their new space."We closed down our 55-year-old north Pacific Aquarium here at Point Defiance this past year and we transferred all the fish and invertebrates we had there down to the new aquarium," Neil Allen, Aquatics Curator, explains. "The old aquarium had reached the end of its lifespan, and this is a nicer facility to show off the fish."The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is also hosting an Ocean Voices Speaker Series.
Sloths, otters, kangaroos and more living together in Tacoma petting zoo
TACOMA, Wash. - Debbie Dolittle's is a year round, indoor, petting zoo that offers the community a chance to get their hands on animals they'd otherwise never get the opportunity to meet.
TACOMA, Wash. - Debbie Dolittle's is a year round, indoor, petting zoo that offers the community a chance to get their hands on animals they'd otherwise never get the opportunity to meet.
Back-to-back crashes on I-5 cause long commute times in Tacoma
UPDATE: I-5 reopened in both directions just after 7 a.m. Wednesday.Drivers in and around Tacoma will need to plan a lot of extra time to get to work Wednesday morning.
UPDATE: I-5 reopened in both directions just after 7 a.m. Wednesday.Drivers in and around Tacoma will need to plan a lot of extra time to get to work Wednesday morning.
North Tacoma grocery store raises money for fire victims in California
TACOMA, Wash. - - A grocery store owner in North Tacoma is stepping up to help some grocery store employees in California who’ve lost everything in the deadliest fire of the Western region.Customers at Grocery Outlet in North Tacoma are donating money to help 37 Grocery Outlet employees in Paradise, Calif., who’ve lost their jobs and homes in the devastating fires.
TACOMA, Wash. - - A grocery store owner in North Tacoma is stepping up to help some grocery store employees in California who’ve lost everything in the deadliest fire of the Western region.Customers at Grocery Outlet in North Tacoma are donating money to help 37 Grocery Outlet employees in Paradise, Calif., who’ve lost their jobs and homes in the devastating fires.
The 'Galloping Gertie' collapsed 78 years ago today
November 7 marks the 78th anniversary of the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse.
November 7 marks the 78th anniversary of the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse.
Former Rainier School supervisor gets at least 24 years for attempted rape
A supervisor at a state habilitation center in Buckley was sentenced to more than 24 years to life in prison Friday for attempting to rape an autistic adult client.
A supervisor at a state habilitation center in Buckley was sentenced to more than 24 years to life in prison Friday for attempting to rape an autistic adult client.
Paid parking could be coming to Tacoma Dome Station
Pierce County is looking for public input to make a portion of their parking spaces at the Tacoma Dome Station, paid reserved spaces.
Pierce County is looking for public input to make a portion of their parking spaces at the Tacoma Dome Station, paid reserved spaces.
Some Tacoma neighborhoods will have discolored water starting Wednesday night
Tacoma Public Utilities announced it found a leaky pipe that it needs to work on immediately to avoid disrupting water service to thousands of its customers.
Tacoma Public Utilities announced it found a leaky pipe that it needs to work on immediately to avoid disrupting water service to thousands of its customers.
Political fliers push progressive write-in candidates in races across state
The fliers found in Gig Harbor urge voters to write-in a candidate whose name isn’t even on the ballot for Washington’s 26th legislative district race. And worse, some people worry the fliers are a violation of campaign laws.
The fliers found in Gig Harbor urge voters to write-in a candidate whose name isn’t even on the ballot for Washington’s 26th legislative district race. And worse, some people worry the fliers are a violation of campaign laws.
'It was literally a nightmare!' Man killed at Lakewood club was picking up his girlfriend
Emotionally distraught, Natosha Jackson says she was bartending at the New World Lounge when her boyfriend, 28-year-old Terrance King came to pick her up like he does every weekend.
Emotionally distraught, Natosha Jackson says she was bartending at the New World Lounge when her boyfriend, 28-year-old Terrance King came to pick her up like he does every weekend.
Man shot, killed by police during domestic dispute in Spanaway
A 50-year-old man died Sunday after he was shot by Pierce County deputies during a domestic violence call in Spanaway.
A 50-year-old man died Sunday after he was shot by Pierce County deputies during a domestic violence call in Spanaway.
One killed, three hospitalized in shooting at Lakewood nightclub
One person is dead after three shooters opened fire inside and outside a Lakewood nightclub, firing up to 20 shots and hitting four people, investigators said Sunday.
One person is dead after three shooters opened fire inside and outside a Lakewood nightclub, firing up to 20 shots and hitting four people, investigators said Sunday.
Evergreen Elementary went from last to first place with 'No Excuses'
Evergreen Elementary in Spanaway was just given the National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence. This same school not too long ago was academically failing.
Evergreen Elementary in Spanaway was just given the National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence. This same school not too long ago was academically failing.
Missing 10-year-old boy with autism found safe
Police in Puyallup are looking for a 10-year-old boy with autism who walked away from his apartment Wednesday afternoon.
Police in Puyallup are looking for a 10-year-old boy with autism who walked away from his apartment Wednesday afternoon.
Mom accidentally shoots 9-year-old in Pierce County while trying to flee coyotes
A mother accidentally shot her 9-year-old son near Coplay Lake Sunday when she and her boyfriend were trying to get away from a pack of coyotes, according to The News Tribune.
A mother accidentally shot her 9-year-old son near Coplay Lake Sunday when she and her boyfriend were trying to get away from a pack of coyotes, according to The News Tribune.
Washington state to pay $28M settlement to crash survivor
Washington state has agreed to pay a $28 million settlement to a woman who was left quadriplegic in a wreck on Interstate 5 in DuPont.
Washington state has agreed to pay a $28 million settlement to a woman who was left quadriplegic in a wreck on Interstate 5 in DuPont.
The largest school districts in Pierce County have low test scores
Tacoma Public Schools is the first to admit they are disappointed with their latest test scores. When it comes to high schoolers only about 29% of 10th graders met the standard when it came to Math.
Tacoma Public Schools is the first to admit they are disappointed with their latest test scores. When it comes to high schoolers only about 29% of 10th graders met the standard when it came to Math.