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Tacoma News Tribune

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New Pierce County grocery store opens soon in former Rite Aid building

A new grocery store in the works for over a year in Pierce County is set to open this month. In a social media post this week, Grocery Outlet announced the store at 22201 Meridian E. in Graham will have its grand opening at 7 a.m. Nov. 19. Monday was the first day of stocking and “setting the store,” according to the post. In early October, the store announced more than 300 people had applied to work at the store. The News Tribune first reported on plans for the store in October 2025 . The building, formerly a Rite Aid, was purchased in May 2025 by an LLC affiliated with Dickerhoof Properties of Corvallis, Oregon. Dickerhoof owns/manages retail property across multiple states. Plans for the Graham site were submitted near the end of July 2025. Another Dickerhoof Properties-affiliated property in Belfair (also a former Rite Aid) saw the opening of a Grocery Outlet last fall. A third new Grocery Outlet that’s been planned for the former Big Lots site at 5401 100th St. SW, Suite 102, is still in the works. Kelie Kahler, media representative for the City of Lakewood, told The News Tribune via email late Tuesday that: “The

Pierce County, WA · 3d

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Pierce County Airport Runway Reopens After Reconstruction

Following a monthslong reconstruction project, the runway at Pierce County Airport-Thun Field officially reopened Nov. 3. The project widened the runway from 60 to 75 feet while maintaining its 3,650-foot length, extending its expected lifespan by another 20 to 30 years. Additional improvements include new LED lighting, upgraded drainage, replacement approach lighting, repaved taxiway connectors, and electrical upgrades to four county-owned hangars.

Pierce County, WA · 1d
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New wood-fired pizza restaurant opening this weekend in East Pierce County

Bonney Lake’s newest family-friendly restaurant will open Saturday, Nov. 7, with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. and a raffle to win free pizza for a year. Cascadia Pizza Co ., which started in Enumclaw as a single food truck in 2015, has partnered with a young but ambitious employee, 22-year-old Jacob Andrew, on the new franchise in the Route 410 plaza just east of the roundabout at 224th Avenue East. The company operates four other restaurants in the region and in recent years expanded to franchising in other states including Idaho, Oregon and Arizona with another in Texas en route. The Bonney Lake location will be its first franchise in Washington state, TNT Diner previously reported, and the first in Pierce County but likely not the last. “I started working at Cascadia when I was 16, and I never imagined that six years later I’d be opening my own location,” he said in a press release this week. “I’ve grown up with this company in so many ways. To have the opportunity to take everything I’ve learned and build something of my own is pretty incredible.” The brand is known for wood-fired pies (10-inch personal, $12-$17, or 14-inch large, $21-$29.50)

Bonney Lake, WA · 2d

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Sip & Savor: Bonney Lake's New Pizza Place, a Wine Walk, and a Tasting

On Saturday, Cascadia Pizza is celebrating the grand opening of its new Bonney Lake location. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., with pizzas ready for cooking afterward. The first 100 customers have a chance at winning free pizza for a year. Find out more about the business here.

Bonney Lake, WA · 3d
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Grandma-Style Chicken And Dumplings Still Simmer All Day At This Small-Town Washington Cafe

Hamburger gravy ladled over homemade biscuits is on the breakfast menu at a small diner in Washington, and that alone deserves a second look. Most places stick with sausage gravy, but this one goes its own cozy direction. The doors open at 7 a.m. every single day. Chicken fried steak,...

Puyallup, WA · 2d

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You Haven’t Truly Lived Until You’ve Tried A Milkshake From This Tiny Burger Shack In Washington

Somewhere between the highway and the mountain, in a town called Elbe that most GPS systems treat as a suggestion rather than a destination, there is a burger shack called Scaleburgers that will rearrange your priorities. Not in a dramatic way. In a very quiet, very delicious way. You’ll pull...

Elbe, WA · 1d

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Washington Locals Keep Coming Back To This Tacoma Soul Food Spot For Crispy Fried Chicken And Cheddar Bay Biscuit Waffles

Some restaurants earn a following through billboards. Others earn it one plate at a time, until the line forms before the doors even open on a Saturday morning. In Tacoma, there is a small soul food spot that has pulled off exactly that, with more than a thousand happy guests singing its praises and a near-perfect 4.8-star standing. The secret is no secret at all: crispy fried chicken stacked on waffles in flavors that sound more like dessert menus than breakfast.

Tacoma, WA · 12d

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This Retro Washington Drive-In Pairs Hand-Cut Fries With Shakes Made From Snoqualmie Ice Cream

The ice cream in the shakes at this little burger stand is custom made by a beloved Washington creamery. That detail alone made me sit up, because shakes usually play backup to the burger and here they might steal the show. The fries get serious respect too, since they are...

Auburn, WA · 1d

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Major Grocery Chain to Close Another Washington City Store, Affecting 100 Workers

Another major grocery store is preparing to shut its doors in Washington, leaving approximately 100...

Tacoma, WA · 5d

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Athen’s Pizza and Pasta wins Best Family Dining

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Auburn, WA · 23h

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Tacoma's Prosser Piano Closes After 71 Years, Retirement Sale Now Underway

18505 Firlands Way N. — Shoreline Store Included in Retirement Sale. After 71 years of selling pianos and organs in Tacoma, Prosser Piano & Organ is closing for good. Owners Kerry and Gail Prosser are retiring at the end of 2026, and a retirement sale of all remaining inventory is already underway at the company's stores in Tacoma and Shoreline.

Tacoma, WA · 3d

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Washington restaurant featured on Guy Fieri’s show closes after 16 years

A beloved Washington restaurant known for its traditional European comfort food has served its final customers after more than a decade in business. The restaurant gained national attention after appearing…

Lakewood, WA · 9d

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Where Do Longtime Tacoma Locals Eat Breakfast? Shakabrah on 6th Ave Has Been the Answer for Years

Every neighborhood has one breakfast spot that locals name without even thinking. In Tacoma, that answer has stayed the same for a long time, and it sits inside an old building with a big garage door. The pancakes come out so large that even the small one can take over...

Tacoma, WA · 3d

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The Massive Washington Antique Mall Where Bargain Hunters Can Get Happily Lost For Hours

Some places look exactly like what they are from the outside, and the South Tacoma Antique Mall in Lakewood, Washington is one of them. That wide pink and white sign stretched across the front of the building is basically a promise, and the good news is that everything inside makes good on it.

Lakewood, WA · 7d

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The Spar Tavern Changes Hands in Old Town Tacoma

The Spar Tavern, at 2121 N. 30th Street in Tacoma’s Old Town, has changed ownership. A Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board application lists Spar Pub Old Town as the new business name. The family behind the business announced the November 1 transition on social media, saying it had...

Tacoma, WA · 2d

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This Old-School Washington Diner Bakes Cinnamon Rolls So Big The Whole Family Splits One

The cinnamon roll comes to the table so big that the icing visibly cascades down the sides. That one pastry has racked up more mentions than anything else on the menu. Not the hash browns, not the chicken fried steak, the cinnamon roll. The diner serving it has been around...

Bellevue, WA · 22h

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Photos: Pentatonix at Tacoma Dome

Pentatonix brought White Winter Hymnal home to the Sound it came from, and the Tacoma Dome went quiet for it. ❄️ Little Drummer Boy, Silver Bells and a whole lot of the holiday season as winter approaches in the PNW.

Tacoma, WA · 18h

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Out & About: Neko Case, Pentatonix, and a Craft Fair

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neko Case, who came of age in Tacoma, is doing a brief residency in her hometown at McMenamins' Spanish Ballroom. The shows are set for Nov. 11-12; get more details here. Pentatonix Comes to the Tacoma Dome. Popular a cappella group Pentatonix is performing at the Tacoma Dome...

Tacoma, WA · 2d

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IN THE SPIRIT Northwest Native Festival

The annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival celebrates the diverse Native cultures of our region and is hosted collaboratively by the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass. Enjoy shopping among and talking with artist vendors, listening to Native music, watching dynamic...

Tacoma, WA · 1d