The News Tribune

Covering local news, community news and government in Tacoma, Pierce County and the South Sound in Washington state.

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Money
Saturday market will support family that lost their Proctor consignment shop in fire
thenewstribune.com - By Siandhara Bonnet
Saturday market will support family that lost their Proctor consignment shop in fire Amy Natali isn’t sure how she created a place of warmth and …
Search and Rescue
Yelm man found after going missing along the Nisqually River
thenewstribune.com - By Helen Smith
A Yelm man has been located after walking away from his campsite along the Nisqually River Aug. 16. According to a tweet from the Thurston County …
Seattle Center
Elizabeth Warren’s Sunday town hall is moved to Seattle Center
thenewstribune.com - By David Gutman
Elizabeth Warren’s Sunday campaign event in Seattle will now be held in a new location. The event, previously scheduled for the WaMu Theater near …
Catholicism
Is a savior or destroyer coming for Tacoma Catholic church? Fate of landmark to be decided Saturday
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
Is a savior or destroyer coming for Tacoma Catholic church? Fate of landmark to be decided Saturday Will Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Catholic Church once …
Ammunition
Gun, ammunition tax proposed by Tacoma council member
thenewstribune.com - By Allison Needles
Ryan Mello proposed a firearms and ammunition tax in a letter to the council on Thursday. The tax is based on a current Seattle model and consists of …
Tacoma, WA
Teen shot by stranger in Tacoma over misunderstanding has died, been identified
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
Teen shot by stranger in Tacoma over misunderstanding has died, been identified An 18-year-old man shot by a stranger on a Tacoma street earlier this …
Man in critical condition after being shot fleeing South Hill fight on bicycle
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
A 34-year-old man was shot Friday morning after fleeing a fight at a South Hill home. No one has been arrested.
Olympia, WA
Tacoma area man sought following overnight stabbing near Yelm
thenewstribune.com - By Abby Spegman
A Tacoma area man is wanted on suspicion of first-degree assault following a stabbing early Friday near Yelm, according to the Thurston County …
From sunrise to after sunset in Old Town, our experiences in the place where Tacoma began
thenewstribune.com - By Siandhara Bonnet
Take a walk down Old Town’s road and ride ‘til you can’t no more Old Town is quiet on Saturday morning, save for a few cars getting their start. Oh, …
A 78-year-old man accused of swinging a machete at the Buckley police chief has been charged, ordered...
thenewstribune.com - By Alexis Krell
A 78-year-old man accused of swinging a machete at the Buckley police chief has been charged, ordered released A 78-year-old man accused of swinging a …
Pepperspray
Stun grenades, pepper spray, foam rounds used on man who swung knife at officers, charges say
thenewstribune.com - By Alexis Krell
Stun grenades, pepper spray, foam rounds used on man who swung knife at officers, charges say A man accused of swinging a knife at officers who were …
Anarchism
Was Driscoll too tough on landlords? Is he an anarchist? TNT columnist responds to his hate mail
thenewstribune.com - By Matt Driscoll
Was Driscoll too tough on landlords? Is he an anarchist? TNT columnist responds to his hate mail Another fake title for your column. This is an …
Marijuana
Weedmaps going strictly legal: California pot website cracks down on black market ads
thenewstribune.com - By Andrew Sheeler
Weedmaps going strictly legal: California pot website cracks down on black market ads A website that helps people find medical and recreational …
Algae
Toxic algae closes Spanaway Lake
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
Spanaway Lake was closed to swimmers and pets Thursday after high levels of toxic algae were found there. “Don’t swim, wade, water ski or fish,” in …
Safeway
Federal Way Safeway gets cocaine shipment along with its bananas
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
Federal Way Safeway gets cocaine shipment along with its bananas Federal Way Safeway employees got more than bananas when they discovered a cocaine …
Extremism
Officials identify woman killed in I-5 crash caused by suspected drunken teen
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
Officials identify woman killed in I-5 crash caused by suspected drunken teen A woman was killed early Thursday after an 18-year-old suspected drunken …
Boise, ID
Boise officially asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear homeless camping case
thenewstribune.com - By Hayley Harding
Boise officially asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear homeless camping case Boise formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its appeal in the case …
Jay Inslee
Presidential bid over, Inslee announces his 2020 run will be for another term as governor
thenewstribune.com - By James Drew
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that he is seeking a third term next year. In an email to supporters the morning after ending his nearly-six month …
Death notices for Aug. 22, 2019
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Slovakia
Chevalier from Europe becomes Deputy Eddie for Pierce County cop
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
Chevalier from Europe becomes Deputy Eddie for Pierce County cop He had the name of a European warrior. Now, he’s Deputy Eddie for the Pierce County …
DUI
Fatal crash on I-5 near Milton causing traffic backups. Woman, 18, arrested for DUI
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
A two-car collision that killed one person and injured two near the Pierce-King County line early Thursday was caused by a suspected drunken driver, …
Puyallup, WA
Top storylines to watch for Gig Harbor, Peninsula fall sports
thenewstribune.com - By Jon Manley
Top storylines to watch for Gig Harbor, Peninsula fall sports With the high school fall sports season upon us, we’ve already taken a look at some of …
Salaries & Wages
Tacoma mayor to receive pay increase in 2020
thenewstribune.com - By Allison Needles
Her annual salary will jump $2,000 to $102,006 starting in 2020. Council member salaries will remain unchanged at $44,940. That’s 77 percent of the …
Tacoma, WA
Sails, shanties and cannons: The tall ship Lady Washington returns to Tacoma this week
thenewstribune.com - By Kate Iida
Sails, shanties and cannons: The tall ship Lady Washington returns to Tacoma this week All hands will be on deck this week when the tall ship Lady …
Washington State
Dragons descending on the 2019 Washington State Fair
thenewstribune.com - By Siandhara Bonnet
People can expect to see dragons, a bit of the tropics and new food at this year’s Washington State Fair. The Washington State Fair in Puyallup will …
Transit
“Like having a sold-out event at the Tacoma Dome every day for eternity.” New group preps for mass transit
thenewstribune.com - By Allison Needles
“Like having a sold-out event at the Tacoma Dome every day for eternity.” New group preps for mass transit Tacoma’s Dome District can expect some …
Washington State
Wittmers is back from injury and a ‘full-go’ for Peninsula
thenewstribune.com - By Tyler Wicke
Wittmers is back from injury and a ‘full-go’ for Peninsula It may sound simple, but the Peninsula Seahawks take pride in one, all-embracing goal: It …
Cats
Looking for a furry friend? Humane Society has cats to spare
thenewstribune.com - By Siandhara Bonnet
Looking for a furry friend? Humane Society has cats to spare Some are kept in the offices upstairs, some sharing community spaces, and the operations …
Wales
Tacoma Screw’s plans for Gig Harbor area fulfillment center under last stages of review
thenewstribune.com - By Debbie Cockrell
Tacoma Screw’s plans for Gig Harbor area fulfillment center under last stages of review Tacoma Screw Products is in the final stages of its permitting …