Alexis Krell

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alexis Krell |Adam Lynn

Salamanders in love. A cat moving into a conservatory. The legend of a wild man in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. Those were stories for News Tribune journalist Craig Sailor to chase, and everyone knew it. The long-time journalist died at the age of 61 with friends at his side Thursday morning at Tacoma General Hospital from complications of an auto-immune disease he had battled for a number of years.

1 month ago | thenewstribune.com | Alexis Krell |Julia Park

This list of stories illustrates how the debate over the proposed geoduck farm in Burley Lagoon involved concerns about the environment, noise and debris. Many residents raised worries about plastic pipes, nets on the shore and light from night work. After years of conflict, Taylor Shellfish and residents arrived at a settlement. Local nonprofits and the company worked out steps to watch and protect the lagoon as part of the resolution.

2 months ago | thenewstribune.com | Alexis Krell |Craig Sailor

This list of stories illustrates how owls in Western Washington have sometimes dive-bombed unsuspecting walkers and joggers in parks and on trails. Many attacks happen near nesting areas or during nesting season, when owls defend their territory. People have reported owls swooping to steal hats, scratch their heads, and even follow them as they fled, like on the Clark’s Creek Loop Trail in Puyallup and in Tacoma’s North End. Many incidents happen at night or in the early morning, often near a nest.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Alexis Krell |Craig Sailor

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarizationThis list of stories illustrates how owls in Western Washington have sometimes dive-bombed unsuspecting walkers and joggers in parks and on trails. Many attacks happen near nesting areas or during nesting season, when owls defend their territory. People have reported owls swooping to steal hats, scratch their heads, and even follow them as they fled, like on the Clark’s Creek Loop Trail in Puyallup and in Tacoma’s North End.

2 months ago | thenewstribune.com | Becca Most |Isabela Lund |Alexis Krell

This list of stories illustrates new rules to handle large crowds, parking and safety issues at the parks around Lake Tapps. North Lake Tapps Park started using parking barricades and more law enforcement to address illegal parking and safety concerns. Allan Yorke Park started a paid parking system, and visitors faced a $250 fine if they did not pay for their spot. The new rules are meant to keep parks safe and control how many people enter.