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Puyallup has lacked bookstores for years. It’s about to have three

4 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Isabela Lund

Puyallup residents who have wanted a bookstore for years are seeing their dream come true. Bundok Books has opened its doors at 3827 S. Meridian, where The Tux Shop used to be. According to an April 12 Facebook post, the bookstore launched a soft opening on April 26. It’s the third bookstore to announce an opening in Puyallup this year. A bookstore called page & pine, is set to open in June at 207 W. Stewart Ave., next to Firehouse Pet Shop. A Barnes & Noble is also set to open at the South Hill Mall.
Puyallup has lacked bookstores for years. It’s about to have three

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Isabela Lund

Puyallup residents who have wanted a bookstore for years are seeing their dream come true. Bundok Books has opened its doors at 3827 S. Meridian, where The Tux Shop used to be. According to an April 12 Facebook post, the bookstore launched a soft opening on April 26. It’s the third bookstore to announce an opening in Puyallup this year. A bookstore called page & pine, is set to open in June at 207 W. Stewart Ave., next to Firehouse Pet Shop. A Barnes & Noble is also set to open at the South Hill Mall.
Cloudy skies expected to stick around: A look at weather this week

5 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Isabela Lund

Cloudy skies expected to stick around: A look at weather this weekA flock of geese land in the play field at Birney Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Stretches of white skies have spread across the South Sound area today, and they will linger for a while longer. The National Weather Service told The News Tribune on Saturday that residents can expect cloudy skies with a chance for showers through Monday.
Cloudy skies expected to stick around: A look at weather this week

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Isabela Lund

Isabela LundSat, May 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM UTCA flock of geese land in the play field at Birney Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Stretches of white skies have spread across the South Sound area today, and they will linger for a while longer. The National Weather Service told The News Tribune on Saturday that residents can expect cloudy skies with a chance for showers through Monday.
Plan to sell gun in Pierce County parking lot turns violent - was it legal?

5 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Isabela Lund

A legal gun owner was looking to sell his AR-15 – but when he arranged to meet up with a potential buyer at the Spanaway Safeway, chaos ensued. According to a Facebook post from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was in the Safeway parking lot at 15805 Pacific Ave S when a car with four people – two juveniles and two young adults – drove up beside him. One of the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at the victim’s head and demanded he hand over the rifle.
Visiting popular Mount Rainier entrance requires a reservation this summer

6 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Isabela Lund

If you plan to drive to the Sunrise Corridor of Mount Rainier National Park this summer, you will have to jump through some hoops to get there. In an announcement on its Instagram page Thursday afternoon, the park said visitors wanting to access Sunrise during select hours will need to make a reservation online to get in.
Fight to close $52M WA school for adults with disabilities is over. What’s next?

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Isabela Lund

The Rainier School, a habilitation center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seen on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Buckley, Wash. Pete Caster Pete Caster / [email protected] A heated debate concerning the future of the Rainier School in Buckley has winded down for now. On April 27, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 5393, an amended bill that will prohibit new admissions to the Rainier School and to the Yakima Valley School in Selah.
How is this permanent bridge closure going to affect Mount Rainier visitors?

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Isabela Lund

Officials are still grappling with the complications that come from closing the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge – a 103-year-old bridge that was the only way to access key areas of Mount Rainier National Park from state Route 165. The Washington State Department of Transportation announced it was permanently closing the 494-foot, single-lane bridge on Tuesday due to safety risks.
Bridge to Mount Rainier National Park permanently closed due to safety risks

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Isabela Lund

A 103-year-old, single-lane bridge that leads to Mount Rainier National Park and the Carbon River Ranger Station is permanently closed due to safety concerns, the Washington State Department of Transportation This closure stops public access from state Route 165 to popular areas such as Mowich Lake, Spray Park, the Carbon Glacier Trail and Tolmie Peak. Visiting those areas will now require hiking many miles on likely overnight trips from another entrance to the park.
Pierce County businesses that recently announced closures

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kristine Sherred |Isabela Lund

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarizationFour well-known Pierce County shops have announced recent closures. Junkers Nest in Sumner cited health issues and financial strain as reasons for shutting down. The Art of Crunch mentioned the high cost of ingredients and small profit margins as factors. Kabaty Coffee explained that cost increases made it hard to stay competitive while keeping fair trade promises.