4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (480+ words) TacomaWeekly Gretchen Wilson brings her “Still Here for the Party Tour” to the Washington State Fair for a Dancin’ in the Dirt performance following Thursday night’s Puyallup Rodeo. The Grammy-winning country singer broke through with the 2004 hit “Redneck Woman” and…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (662+ words) At 2:31 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Washington State Patrol Trooper Patrick Homa was southbound on Interstate 5 near the Orillia Road/South 188th Street exit when a silver 2008 Toyota Avalon passed him in the HOV lane, crossed the solid boundary line and nearly struck the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (492+ words) Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) has been picked to win the 2026 Northwest Conference (NWC) women’s volleyball regular-season championship, edging Puget Sound in a tightly contested preseason coaches’ poll. The Lutes received 60 points and five first-place votes, just ahead of Puget Sound…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (761+ words) “We’re not seeking to get high; we just want to feel okay in our bodies and safe for those we love,” retired Marine Corps combat veteran Matt Metzger told the Council. Across the day’s meetings, officials repeatedly considered how government…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (781+ words) Starting Sept. 14, the City of Tacoma will be activating two new automated speed enforcement cameras. A one-month warning period will begin when the cameras go live. One camera will be monitoring the uphill direction on Norpoint Way NE, and the…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (113+ words) TacomaWeekly Kiss of the Spider Woman Lakewood Playhouse continues its season with Kiss of the Spider Woman, the musical adaptation of Manuel Puig’s novel with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Set inside a prison, the Tony…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (483+ words) TacomaWeekly The Puyallup Rodeo returns for four days, bringing professional rodeo athletes, livestock, and plenty of Western excitement to the Washington State Fair Grandstand. Fans can watch bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, and other traditional rodeo events,…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (455+ words) TacomaWeekly The Washington State Fair continues its annual run in Puyallup, filling the fairgrounds with carnival rides, midway games, food vendors, livestock, agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and family attractions. The fair is closed Wednesday, Sept. 9, but returns Thursday and remains open…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (57+ words) TacomaWeekly Chinese Reconciliation Park hosts the 14th annual Tacoma Moon Festival, a free celebration of Tacoma’s multicultural community and heritage. The family-friendly festival features food, arts and crafts, community organizations, and performances representing Tacoma’s diverse immigrant and cultural communities. Saturday, Sept....

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (94+ words) TacomaWeekly Tacoma Rainiers vs. El Paso Chihuahuas The Tacoma Rainiers continue their final home series of the regular season against the El Paso Chihuahuas at Cheney Stadium. The six-game series began Tuesday, Sept. 8, giving fans several chances during this week’s…...