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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 · 2d

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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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This Tiny Washington Truck Has Single-Handedly Changed The Local Food Scene

Somewhere in Olympia, Washington, a food truck is quietly making people question every meal they’ve ever eaten before. Arepa Latin Street Food isn’t just serving lunch. It’s rewriting what street food can be in the Pacific Northwest. You know that feeling when you bite into something and...

Olympia, WA · 13d
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Tacoma News Tribune

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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 · 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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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 · 4d

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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 · 21h

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The Burgers At This Little Washington Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere between Belfair and the Hood Canal waterfront, there’s a small white building with a red sign that has been quietly ruining people’s ability to enjoy ordinary burgers ever since they first visited. That place is Big Bubba’s Burgers in Allyn, Washington, and if you haven’t been there...

Allyn, WA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

KUOW Public Radio

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Move over, Halloween. It’s Docktober on Puget Sound

Some of the strange animals beneath the dock looked like plants. Feather dusters. Butterflies. Skeletons. It was almost like an underwater costume party.

Olympia, WA · 7d

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Movie Nights Feel Like the Good Old Days at This Washington Drive-In

The credits roll, and you get to stay for another movie. There’s no second ticket to buy, and you’ve already made yourself comfortable with blankets in the back of the car. For once, the end of a film doesn’t mean the end of the evening. This drive-in...

Bremerton, WA · 2d

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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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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 · 1d

The Olympian

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Local airline will fly to Olympia airport for the first time in 22 years

Regional air service is returning to Olympia Regional Airport for the first time in 22 years, the Port of Olympia and SeaPort Airlines jointly announced on Thursday. The airline, which operates nine-person, propeller-powered airplanes, will offer twice-weekly flights between Spokane and Olympia Friday and Sunday afternoons for the Washington state legislative session. The flights begin Jan. 8. Travel between the two destinations is expected to take an hour, according to a news release. One-way fares start at $279. The last commercial air service at Olympia Regional Airport was Big Sky Airlines in 2004, according to the port. SeaPort Airlines is based at Boeing Field in Seattle, and began offering flights between Seattle and Spokane in March, said Chairman and CEO Kent Craford in an interview with The Olympian on Thursday that also included port officials. “So when we launched service in Spokane in March, the first thing we started hearing was: ‘When are you going to go to Olympia?’” said Craford. “And so here we are.” He said they received interest from lawmakers, business groups, trade associations and chambers of commerce about flights to Olympia. “Some of them are here a lot for the session,” he said. “Some of them

Olympia, WA · 1d

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Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner in Thurston County 2026

Ready for Turkey Day but don’t want to cook? Not to worry! There are restaurants in Thurston County where you can pre-order Thanksgiving meals to go, or make a reservation to dine in on Thanksgiving Day! We also have information on free resources for the upcoming holiday. Here is the 2026 guide for Thanksgiving dinner in Thurston County.

Thurston County, WA · 3d

The Olympian

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College spot scores 80 red points. Here are Thurston Co. food scores for Nov. 3.

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) inspection reports, which are available for each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667. Report restaurant, grocery store, deli or bakery complaints online via the complaint form here: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/phss/Pages/eh-problem.aspx . Reading inspection scores: Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately if feasible or according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: not keeping food at the right temperature. Blue violations relate to the overall cleanliness and condition of operation and must be corrected according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: a worn floor that needs replacing. If red points exceed 45, the county will require a reinspection within 10 business days. A reinspection also is required if total red and blue points exceed 65. If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county may shut down the establishment. The establishment may reopen after the person-in-charge develops a written course of action to correct all violations and demonstrates corrective action

Thurston County, WA · 3d

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Gibson’s Custom Meats Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of ‘Pay It Forward’ Program with Special 1-for-1 Match Event

Gibson’s Custom Meats, a locally owned butcher shop serving the South Sound region, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its community-driven “Pay It Forward” program. To commemorate this milestone and prepare for heightened holiday food insecurity, the shop is hosting a special 1-for-1 Donation Match Day on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Lacey, WA · 1d

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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 · 1d