Becca Most

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Cameron Sheppard |Debbie Cockrell |Becca Most

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarizationSix articles explore the local impacts of Trump-era policies in Pierce County and Washington state. This list of stories illustrates how federal decisions around tariffs, federal prison use, transgender rights, and grant funding shape daily life. Tariff hikes have led to warnings from West Coast ports and fears for small businesses while canceled exports and disrupted shipping are being tracked at the Port of Tacoma.

4 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Becca Most

Girl Scout troops without leaders. Programs that had seen success in curbing youth violence losing crucial staff. Field trips that won’t happen at a local wildlife refuge. Parks becoming overgrown, and new trails that won’t be finished. Those are some of the affects residents of Tacoma and the greater Pierce County area will see after President Donald Trump’s decision to cut more than $21 million in AmeriCorps grants last month.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Isha Trivedi |Becca Most |Simone Carter

This list of stories includes major updates at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, such the births of a sea lion pup and baby meerkats. The Tropical Reef Aquarium reopened last year after a $7M renovation, and the zoo's newborn Malayan tapir, Ume, became a social media star. More recently, Laerke the polar bear went viral on social media after her behavior caused a visitor and online commentors to worry about her well-being.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Isha Trivedi |Becca Most |Simone Carter

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarizationThis list of stories includes major updates at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, such the births of a sea lion pup and baby meerkats. The Tropical Reef Aquarium reopened last year after a $7M renovation, and the zoo's newborn Malayan tapir, Ume, became a social media star. More recently, Laerke the polar bear went viral on social media after her behavior caused a visitor and online commentors to worry about her well-being.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Peter Talbot |Debbie Cockrell |Becca Most

This list of stories illustrates how new businesses, changes in the local government, and other developments are reshaping the city of Lakewood. Recent changes include updates to Wards Lake Park, the planned Lakewood Towne Center Apartments, a new Planet Fitness, and plans for a new McDonald's. The city is also dealing with the retirement of longtime city manager John Caulfield and police department controversies, such as allegations of officer misconduct and an internal investigation.