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The News Tribune TNT’s Tyler Wicke breaks down who came up big in week 10 of WA prep football and what playoff brackets look like. Link in comments 👇
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
University of Puget Sound visiting physics professor John Eric Goff’s main research area is sports physics and includes aerodynamics testing on soccer ball designs for the World Cup. Since 2010, Goff's independent research has studied how various designs impact performance.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Inspired by Scandinavian sauna culture, owners Hayley Bostrom and Leon Sung offer a wellness retreat at Svette Sauna, located at Owen Beach in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, with 180-degree sessions followed by cold plunges into Puget Sound.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Co-owner and chef Paolo Campbell introduces The Chicken Supply's new food truck at Beer Star Tacoma. Campbell shares about the story behind the food truck and its specialization in Filipino fried chicken and sides.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
On Nov. 3, 2025, the family of Steven Speakman gathered for a balloon release along Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood, marking 10 years since his unsolved fatal shooting. The family continues to seek help from the public, as no arrests have been made.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Week 8 of the Washington high school football season is in the books. TNT high school sports reporter Tyler Wicke shares what stood out from this week’s action.

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October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Previews, predictions for games across the South Sound in Week 8. Plus: our state game of the week selection.

🎥 Jon Manley
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Week 5 of the Washington high school football season is in the books. TNT high school sports reporter Tyler Wicke shares what stood out from this week’s action around Pierce County.
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
After a nearly flawless, 4-touchdown game, Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold made a catastrophic mistake in the game's last minute of Sunday's loss. Seahawks beat writer Gregg Bell discusses it and how they even got into such a shootout in the first place.
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Explore the crucial role of the Garrison Hill seismic station. Doug Gibbons, seismology lab coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, shares how it not only records local earthquake data but also transmits signals from Mount Rainier to the PNSN server.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Kristine Sherred, The News Tribune's food reporter, explains how Fife's reliance on Tacoma for wastewater management has led to a local restaurant encountering regulatory issues with both cities. This situation has unveiled oversight confusion and environmental implications.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Maritime 253 Skills Center in Tacoma is nearing completion, offering South Sound high schoolers industry-relevant training in maritime fields. The center will provide training, credentials and college credits, preparing students for careers in shipping, port operations, and more.

🎥 Brian Hayes
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Jordan Zenisek and Susan Saccone are set to open Sunrise Play Cafe this December, just south of Tacoma's Stadium District at 204 St. Helens Ave. The venue will feature a 1,400-square-foot indoor play structure, a cafe and an event space for birthday parties and classes.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
October 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Mattice Hoyt, owner of Mattice Beauty Supply in Tacoma, shares her inspiration for creating a beauty store, which also includes a conference room space where she hosts regular creative workshops, fostering community engagement and beauty education.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
September 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
How Richard Sherman demanded this, and what else was behind the Seahawks' home rout of the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Lumen Field in Seattle.
September 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Tamara Sharp shares her journey in creating the Nice Old Ladies friendship group in Tacoma. What began as a simple Nextdoor post inviting women for coffee or lunch has blossomed into a community of nearly 30 members, fostering connection and companionship among senior women.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Kristi Baird, owner of Brown Dog University, highlights the significance of this unique dog training on the Key Peninsula that focuses on dock diving. As the only North America Diving Dogs facility in western Washington, BDU plays a pivotal role creating a local community.

🎥 Liesbeth Powers
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
With a population of nearly 900 detainees, the Pierce County Jail is home to people awaiting trial or people serving short terms for misdemeanors. Pierce County Sheriff's Department Bureau Chief of Corrections Douglas Watkins details what happens inside.

🎥 Brian Hayes
September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Week 2 of the Washington high school football season is in the books. TNT high school sports reporter Tyler Wicke discuss what stood out from this week’s action.

READ MORE HERE: bit.ly/4nwckWX
September 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Previews, predictions for five games across the South Sound in Week 2. Plus: our state game of the week selection.

🎥 Jon Manley
September 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM