Tacoma isn’t letting the final stretch of August slip away quietly. For the weekend of Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, there are plenty of reasons to leave the house, ranging from live comedy and a country concert to a farmers market, family activities and a free morning in Point Defiance. We narrowed it…
Got a few million dollars burning a hole in your pocket? Tacoma’s real estate market has you covered. The city’s three most expensive active listings currently range from a sprawling North End estate with a private putting green to an entire apartment complex — and, for the truly ambitious buyer, plans for a 307-unit development…
Yankee Candle announced Friday it is expanding its Pacific Northwest Collection with a new fragrance inspired by one of the region’s most recognizable landmarks: the Tacoma Aroma. The limited-edition candle, called “Tacoma Aroma: Industrial Sunset,” is described as featuring “bold notes of low tide, hardworking industry, mysterious sulfur, and just a whisper of optimism.” Company…
There was a time when Chantel Jackson carried her business on her shoulder. Literally. Armed with a hot bag full of homemade Philly cheesesteaks and a determination to make something of herself, Jackson walked up and down Tacoma’s 56th Street, stopping into barber shops one by one, hoping someone might be hungry. She didn’t have…
A Tacoma native died by suicide after allegedly shooting his girlfriend during an argument at a Nashville hotel after she told him she wanted to end their relationship, according to police. Edward Mazon, 34, of Goodlettsville, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound just before 1 a.m. on June 25 at the Comfort Inn on Demonbreun…
Ask 10 people what makes a great burger and you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Some people want a paper-wrapped drive-in burger dripping with nostalgia. Others swear by crispy-edged smash burgers. So when Tacoma residents were recently asked a simple question — “What’s the best burger in Tacoma?” — the responses were predictably passionate. Frisko…
Authorities in Pierce County are asking for the public’s help in locating a Tacoma teenager who has been missing for several days. McKenndra Cobb, 16, was last seen on Sunday, June 14, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destination, were not immediately available. …
At $6 million, this stunning estate overlooking the Tacoma Narrows is currently the most expensive home for sale in Tacoma. Its asking price puts it in a different universe than most local homes—but it also offers a rare glimpse into how luxury living looks at the very top of Tacoma’s housing market. QUICK SNAPSHOT FIRST…
A child was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after being struck by a car near a Tacoma park. The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on McKinley Avenue just north of East 43rd Street, near Verlo Playfield. Witnesses reported hearing screeching tires followed by screams moments before emergency crews arrived on scene. Personnel from the…
A Tacoma restaurant that served generations of diners in the Proctor District has closed its doors after nearly nine decades in business. A sign posted this week at Knapp’s Restaurant and Lounge, 2707 N. Proctor St., announced the closure with a simple message: “Knapp’s is closed. Thank you for the memories. We’ve enjoyed serving you.”…
