Energize Tacoma proposed converting a dormant rail line into a transit corridor. The group launched a $1M plan for electric water taxis on the Foss Waterway. Later phases include hydrofoil ferries ...

If you need a quick copy of your car key, you might immediately think of Walmart, but considering how complicated keys are ...

Facing a $6–$8M shortfall, Parks Tacoma enacted layoffs and a hiring freeze. District budget $212.8M; 49% of revenue from taxes; 464 staff oversee 80 parks. Managers raised program fees (pickleball ...

Tacoma's Park District is grappling with a $6M-$8M budget shortfall as 2025 ends, possibly leading to program cuts and higher recreational fees. Nearly 50 staff positions have been eliminated.

Today, Apple’s as-yet-unannounced M5 iPad Pro was seemingly leaked by the same YouTuber who last year leaked the M4 MacBook Pro. Thanks to the surprise reveal, we now have benchmarks for Apple’s ...

Programmable photonics devices, which use light to perform complex computations, are emerging as a key area in integrated photonics research. Unlike conventional electronics that transmit signals with ...

Charles Neil Floyd sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Western Washington. He previously served as Tacoma immigration judge and FBI special counsel. He will lead about 85 prosecutors and 70 staff in ...

CalFresh enrollees can purchase food from a variety of places with their EBT cards. That includes grocery markets, farmers markets and fruit stands. Monica Velez mvelez@mercedsun-star.com California ...