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The Sounders needed Willow, the muskox calf. Willow is at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. She’s soccer fit, but alas, she will have to wait until next season as the Sounders lost in the playoffs. Take a couple minutes and watch the video. It will make...

PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles Roughrider bowling team swept Bremerton 7-0 and are now 4-1 on the season. The Roughriders had a season-high Baker Score of 171. Abby Robinson led the way with a score of 185. Paige Pangaro bowled a 138. “Those two have been a big...

Photos by Julie Warrick Ammann from the 2023 Turkey Trot 5K race in Gig Harbor. Click on any image below to view the gallery.

Both local volleyball teams’ seasons ended one match before they would have played each other for seventh place at the WIAA Class 3A state tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Nov. 17 and 18. It’s probably fair to say the teams finished tied for ninth at the state....

In this article, we explore three exceptional bowling alleys in Tacoma. Have you had the chance to visit any of them? If yes, we'd love to hear your experiences! Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Ray Woodward is a PHS freshman who participates actively in football and track. Ray is filled with excitement and expectation as track season draws near. His goal of competing at the state level motivates him to give it his all on the track. Apart from his sports activities, Ray loves...

It will be hard to top last season’s Class 3A state football championship game between Yelm and Eastside Catholic. It was an instant classic - a bang-bang, last-minute 20-13 Tornados' victory in Puyallup. Can the sequel, albeit in the state semifinals Saturday, top the original version? * CLASS 3A ...

The City of Lakewood and the Lakes Cross Country Boosters Club partnered to return the Jingle Bell 5k run/walk & 1-mile Kid’s Run to Fort Steilacoom Park. Join us for this family-friendly fun run on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Strollers, well-behaved dogs on leashes and participants of all ages...

The Yelm Tornados punched their ticket to the 3A state semifinals after defeating the Mount Tahoma Thunderbirds, 29-12, in a contest filled with smash-mouth football on Nov. 17. With the victory, ...

Shelton's bowling team recently experienced losses against Aberdeen and Rochester in the Evergreen Conference girls bowling matches. Despite the losses, Alivia Holte and Josefina Francisco-Zacarias performed well. Several players also achieved new personal best scores. The team, known as the Highclimbers, will play their next match against the Bearcats at Fairway Lanes in Centralia on November 28.

The Gig Harbor Tides played their playoff game at home at Roy Anderson Field on Saturday, November 4 at 2pm. The Tides hosted Marysville-Pilchuck in a single elimination battle in which the Tides couldn’t quite get anything going and fell to a 7-28 loss. At the end of the...

After delays, George Goss, physical education teacher of 22 years at McKenna Elementary, was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame on Nov. 11 in Federal Way. Goss played ...

The La Center girls soccer team earned its best finish in program history after claiming fourth place in the 1A state tournament at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, ...

The girls’ soccer team has wrapped up an incredible season marked by their dedication and hard work. From the first game to the last, these players showed hard work and determination, proving that success comes from relentless effort. They weren’t just out there to play, they were out there because they loved the game. For some of them, this was their last season. “It’s definitely bittersweet, we had a strong team this year and I think we could have made it farther than we did. With that being said, we still had a great season and I’m super proud of everything we accomplished. It’s sad that it’s over because I’ve made so many friends through this program and had some great memories out on the field. All ends have new beginnings, and this end marks the beginning of my last club soccer season! So I’m excited to get right back to work and have some more fun,” captain Sarah Ehler (12) said.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Bethel’s Joseph Skoog finished as national runner-up in the 2023. Men’s Cross Country National Championship in Vancouver, Washington Friday afternoon. Jackson Wilson of Rocky Mountain (Mont.) was the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Individual Champion. The. senior completed his championship race with a time...

Gig Harbor High School wasted no time by jumping straight into practices led by their experienced coach, Alanca Ponce, a former Tides player, with assistant coach Mike Marr. With the start of the season there were some new players just trying to learn the game and enjoy it while they play. Emmett Scott (12) said, “I’m new to the sport, I enjoyed practicing, getting to know new strategies, and playing with my friends.” The matchups this year were tough and Gig Harbor played with determination in each game no matter the outcome of the game. which is what After the Curtis game, Jackson Davis (12) said, “We looked forward to the Curtis game because it was a good team to see how we can improve as a team.” This team has such amazing chemistry and teamwork. They are so happy with their team and how they play that some people like Grant Huston (12) feel like the team is their second family. This is great because it shows how good the coaches are and how much the team appreciates each other which correlates to how well they play. They show this by playing their hearts out at each game and no matter the outcome they are happy they are part of the team and able to enjoy the game. Even though some of the players were just starting the sport this year, they were able to greatly improve. This is well shown by Connor Tibbets (12), who said “I chose to play water polo this year because I did swim before and I have friends on the team, and I thought learning a new sport would be fun senior year would be fun.” This team is so happy with the outcome of the year because some were able to improve their abilities in water polo, some were able to learn it for the first time, and everyone was able to be surrounded by the amazing community that each person brought to the pool.

SEGUIN, Texas — The Texas Lutheran women’s basketball team fell to Pacific Lutheran, 50-47, on Wednesday evening inside Memorial Gymnasium. Texas Lutheran fell to 5-1 on the season as they continue one of the best starts in program history. All-SCAC point guard finished with a team-high 18 points...

Huddle up for the holidays! The Seahawks Pro Shop is your one stop shop for all the 12s on your list. The Seahawks Pro Shop will be open on November 24th at Lumen Field from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and The Landing in Renton from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Leon Nettles has been chosen by the Board of Directors to be the next executive director of Second Cycle. Nettles has a long history of being part of the bike community. He previously worked at Second Cycle as the education director as well as Cascade Bicycle running the Major Taylor project.

A fog-shrouded start and winds that varied from light to nary a breath foreshortened Saturday’s annual Le Mans Yacht race, but not before the nearly two dozen yachts provided a dazzling display of sails and seamanship for spectators ashore. Onlookers who tried to watch the start from Gig Harbor’s...