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Thursday, November 12

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‘Despicable’: Washington senator raises concerns after Tacoma ICE facility extends contract

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'Despicable': Washington senator raises concerns after Tacoma ICE facility extends contract

A Washington senator is raising concerns after a company extended its contract to operate a federal immigration facility in Tacoma, which...

Wednesday, November 11

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Janet Thorpe Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Tacoma, WA - Spokesman-Review

Tacoma News TribuneNov 11

Keep your eye on the water this month. King tides and Kelvin waves are coming

MaxPrepsNov 11

Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, WA) Soccer

McMillan MortuaryNov 11

Kristina Glasgow Obituary Nov 11, 2026

Pechacek Funeral HomesNov 11

David A Balsom Obituary Nov 11, 2026

Tuesday, November 10

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Ardith Lewis Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Tacoma, WA - Herald And News

Saturday, November 7

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Franklin Pierce High School (Tacoma, WA) Football

Friday, November 6

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Lincoln High School (Tacoma, WA) Volleyball

Thursday, November 5

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Annie Wright High School (Tacoma, WA) Basketball

Wednesday, November 4

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Saturday, October 31

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Silas High School (Tacoma, WA) Softball

Friday, October 30

KOMOOct 30

Semi hauling bananas catches fire, blocks I-5 lanes in Tacoma for hours

MaxPrepsOct 30

Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, WA) Football

Thursday, October 29

The GEO GroupOct 29

The GEO Group Announces New Management Contract for 1,635-Bed Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, WA

FOX 13 SeattleOct 29

GEO Group gets 10-year contract for Tacoma, WA ICE detention center

Wednesday, October 28

Tacoma News TribuneOct 28

From parties to trunk or treats, here’s how to celebrate Halloween around Tacoma

KOMOOct 28

Landlord group investigated over anti-Measure 1 text campaign in Tacoma

Tuesday, October 27

KNKXOct 27

Tacoma ballot measure would dramatically reshape tenant protections

FOX 13 SeattleOct 27

Multiple businesses robbed at Court House Square in Tacoma, WA

Saturday, October 24

MaxPrepsOct 24

Mount Tahoma High School (Tacoma, WA) Baseball

Friday, October 23

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Melvin Orse Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Tacoma, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma)

Thursday, October 22

FOX 13 SeattleOct 22

Fourth suspect arrested in connection with deadly shooting of teen in Tacoma, WA

FOX 13 SeattleOct 22

Damon Wayans Jr. coming to Tacoma, WA

Wednesday, October 21

FOX 13 SeattleOct 21

Mother of teen murdered in Tacoma, WA speaks in front of accused killer

Tuesday, October 20

Yahoo FinanceOct 20

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Tacoma, Washington

FOX 13 SeattleOct 20

Three adults arrested after boy killed in Tacoma, WA shooting

FOX 13 SeattleOct 20

New Tacoma speed cameras catch 400K speeders in first month

FOX 13 SeattleOct 20

3 arrested for Tacoma, WA shooting that killed boy

Sunday, October 18

FOX 13 SeattleOct 18

Boy dead after shooting in Tacoma, WA: police

Friday, October 16

FOX 13 SeattleOct 16

Tacoma, WA market owner extradited from India over $600K food stamp scheme

Thursday, November 16

Good Men ProjectNov 16

Living in Tacoma, WA? Everything You Need To Know

Living in Tacoma is often described as an experience unlike any other. This gem of the Pacific Northwest has been steadily gaining...

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