Mayor Woodards on how Tacoma's guaranteed income pilot gives new meaning to 'grit' ‘You’ve got to take the first step to get to the goal. I think this is our first step. Helping 100 families at $500 a month sounds small in a city that has 215,000-plus residents, but it's a step.’ Paige Browning
Firecracker Alley: It's about more than fireworks Every year on Puyallup land near the Port of Tacoma, Puyallup tribal members gather to sell fireworks. It’s an event that draws tribal members together to socialize and make some money. But it’s an annual tradition that may not be around forever. Joshua McNichols
Tacoma grapples with rollback to Phase 2 of reopening "I'm an optimist. I live by hoping that we will do everything we can as a community to get those numbers back in line." Kim Malcolm
Protests Sparked In Tacoma After Police Officer Drives Into Crowd Protesters took the streets of Tacoma, Wash., after several people were struck and at least two were injured. The officer was placed on paid administrative leave. Brakkton Booker
Graphic video: Tacoma Police officer rams car through crowd, runs over one person Multiple videos posted to social media Saturday show a Tacoma Police Department cruiser speeding through a large crowd in downtown Tacoma, knocking many people down and driving over at least one person. A Tacoma police spokesperson said the incident will now be investigated by an outside agency. Casey Martin
Tacoma Mayor: Officers Who Arrested Manuel Ellis 'Should Be Fired And Prosecuted' A medical examiner ruled this week the black man's death in police custody was a homicide, and the officers were placed on leave. But the Washington city's top politician says that's not enough. Colin Dwyer
Tacoma Police killed a Black man. Now his family demands answers Manuel Ellis was a Black man killed by officers from the Tacoma Police Department in March. Thursday Ellis’ family spoke out after a medical examiner’s report declared the death a homicide. Esmy Jimenez
Washington zoos start social distancing from tigers Zoos in western Washington are taking extra precautions since a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York this week was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Casey Martin
Bernie Sanders draws thousands to Tacoma Dome rally Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders lost Washington state's presidential primary four years ago. At his first rally here in this year's race, he called for large voter turnout. Casey Martin
Tacoma adds $25 fee on each gun sold The city of Tacoma could be the next to put an added fee on gun sales. The City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt the same gun and ammunition tax that Seattle has. Paige Browning
