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6 days 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.

6 days 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 | chronline.com | Simone Carter

During his mid-January inaugural address, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson gave shout-outs to multiple bills, including some by Republicans. The 2025 regular legislative session ended last weekend. Scores of bills and the state’s beleaguered operating budget were adopted ahead of adjournment. So, which Ferguson-endorsed bills did — and didn’t — land on his desk?

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Daniel Schrager |Simone Carter |Genevieve Belmaker |Puneet Bsanti

Washington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger quakes off the west coast. This list of stories illustrates the region's seismic activity, including the possibility of a much larger Cascadia subduction zone event that could cause widespread damage and flooding. A study on ground sinking after a major earthquake and guidance on tsunami preparedness show that both immediate safety steps and long-term readiness are important.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Schrager |Simone Carter |Genevieve Belmaker |Puneet Bsanti

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarizationWashington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger quakes off the west coast. This list of stories illustrates the region's seismic activity, including the possibility of a much larger Cascadia subduction zone event that could cause widespread damage and flooding.