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Washington is for Adventure

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Three Tacoma museums go free on the same Thursday night each month, and there’s a glass bridge you can walk for free anytime

Tacoma's Museum of Glass, Washington State History Museum, and Tacoma Art Museum all open free on Third Thursday evenings, and this month that's November 19. Here's how to stack them with a walk across the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. The post Three Tacoma museums go free on the same Thursday night each month, and there’s a glass bridge you can walk for free anytime appeared first on Washington is for Adventure .

Tacoma, WA · 5h

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Beloved Sixth Avenue Doughnut Shop Is Closing This November

A vibrant, family-friendly pastry shop and bakery, Tacoma’s Legendary Doughnuts store is closing. After 14 years of service, the doughnut shop will shut down this weekend. The bakery team cited continued economic challenges and rising rent as the main reasons for the closure. Legendary Doughnuts’ Tacoma Outlet to Close...

Tacoma, WA · 3d

Tacoma News Tribune

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New Pierce County boutique with a beachy, vintage style opens soon

The Big Dark may be upon us, but it’s summer somewhere. At Kspek , Gig Harbor’s newest boutique in the downtown business district with a target opening date of Nov. 28, bold patterns, sun-faded fabrics and the slightly fuzzy, cottony texture of beach towels feature brightly in sweatshirts, jackets and bags. Led by Kathleen Vanderspek, a fashion designer who formerly worked for brands like Tommy Bahama and Buki , a Seattle-based brand specializing in travel luxury wear, the new studio at 7706 Pioneer Way will be Vanderspek’s first brick-and-mortar shop. She previously sold her products online and via Harbornest , another downtown boutique that will continue carrying her products. “I love the nostalgia of a vintage beach towel, and that’s really what drew me to working with them,” said Vanderspek in an interview Tuesday, adding that she grew up on Lake Michigan and spent a lot of time at the pool and going to the beach, taking her beach towel everywhere. Most of the towels she upcycles into sweatshirts and bags are from the ‘80s and ‘90s, she said, which she’s found to hold up over time and that feature playful geometric patterns, fun colors and landscape designs. After leaving

Gig Harbor, WA · 2d

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Kids Ride A Miniature Steam Train Around The Pond Inside Point Defiance Zoo In Tacoma, Washington

A toddler can ride a polar bear here, and nobody even blinks. The bear is carved, it goes around in circles, and it might be the most popular seat in the house. A real polar bear lives just up the path. So does a huge walrus, which is a rare sight at zoos anywhere in the world.

Tacoma, WA · 1d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Tacoma cake boutique resumes decorating classes after rebuilding from fire

Tacoma's Celebrity Cake Studio reopens its doors after a devastating 2024 arson attack destroyed the long-standing bakery.

Tacoma, WA · 18h

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King County Shrinks Vashon Septic Inspection Zone From 1,300 Parcels to Just 75 Properties

King County has dramatically scaled back a proposal that would have required septic inspections on roughly 1,300 waterfront parcels on Vashon Island, narrowing the plan to about 75 properties clustered along isolated shoreline stretches. County officials say the smaller zone can still satisfy the minimum requirements of state law while sparing hundreds of homeowners from new inspection mandates.

King County, WA · 23h

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City of Gig Harbor-SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 1570

On November 9, 2026, the City Council of the City of Gig Harbor passed Ordinance 1570, which is summarized by its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIG HARBOR, WASHINGTON: AMENDING GIG HARBOR MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11.04.020 RELATING TO DOCKS AND PIERS AND ADDING SECTION 11.04.060 RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHING HOMEPORT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request, or you can access the full version at www.gigharborwa.gov. IDX1038979.

Gig Harbor, WA · 1d

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Kent Mayor discusses trip to India paid by Indian university

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and two other city officials recently traveled to India to learn more about Indian culture and economic development opportunities. In October, Ralph, City Councilmember Toni Troutner and Kent Economic and Community Development Director Kurt Hanson joined a 16-member delegation of Washington state mayors and council members on a trip to India. The delegation included State Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, and local mayors and a few city council members from Issaquah, Tukwila, SeaTac, Mukilteo, University Place and DuPont, according to the Consulate General of India, Seattle.

Kent, WA · 23h

The Chronicle

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Washington state schools prepare to sue the state for failing to fund public education

Three large Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state, alleging it is once again failing to fully fund basic education.  School boards for the Lake Washington, Tacoma and

Washington · 4d

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Auburn School District superintendent discusses failed bond

Less than a week following election day, the Auburn School Board held its first meeting since the Auburn School District No. 408 – Proposition No. 1 results came back showing the bond at 52% was not going to pass with the required supermajority of 60%. At the Nov. 9...

Auburn, WA · 2d

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Farmers fear another winter of flooding as questions surround Kent pump

It has been nearly a year since historic flooding inundated farms, homes, and SR 167 between Kent and Auburn. Residents in unincorporated King County are still rebuilding and questioning whether enough has been done to prevent it from happening again. Last December, floodwaters swept across farmland near the Green River,...

Kent, WA · 2d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Pierce County legislative race tightens as Jacobsen holds narrow lead

Pierce County election results tighten as Republican Cindy Jacobsen holds a slim lead over Democrat Jenn Marie Strickling.

Pierce County, WA · 1d

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You Could Spend All Day Inside Washington’s Biggest Used Bookstore With 500,000 Books

Somewhere in Tacoma, Washington, there’s a red brick building with one word on the side, and that word is “BOOKS,” and honestly, that’s all it needs to say. Tacoma Book Center is the largest independent used bookstore in Washington State, and it’s holding over 500,000 books inside, waiting for you to show up.

Tacoma, WA · 5d

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As comfortable as a day at the beach — and stylish, too

If Gig Harbor and living by the water were a vibe, how would you wear it?. If an old beach towel from your childhood doesn’t come to mind, Kathleen van der Spek’s casually cool sweatshirts — made from repurposed vintage beach towels — may change how you think about those linens gathering dust in your closet.

Gig Harbor, WA · 2d

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First bird flu death hits WA, dairy outbreak spreads

A Washington state resident has died after contracting avian influenza from infected dairy cows, marking the state's first bird flu death this year. Health officials confirmed three total farm infections in Yakima County, though farmworker representatives suspect cases are undercounted due to immigration enforcement concerns. Additional bird flu detections have...

Yakima County, WA · 1d

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Kspek Plans Nov. 28 Studio Opening in Downtown Gig Harbor

Kathleen van der Spek plans to open Kspek on Nov. 28 in Gig Harbor's downtown business district. It will be her first brick-and-mortar shop, The News Tribune reports, for a beachy, vintage line of sweatshirts, jackets and bags made from vintage beach towels. Gig Harbor Now describes Kspek as her new retail and design studio, puts the opening on Small Business Saturday, and says the Sunset Chaser sweatshirt has sold more than 3,000 at $165.

Gig Harbor, WA · 1d

I Love Kent

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Boeing Employees’ Model Railroad Club brings its 45th annual swap meet to Kent this Saturday, Nov. 14

Model trains of all scales and pieces of railroad history will fill more than 200 tables at Kent Commons this Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Boeing Employees’ Model Railroad Club holds its 45th annual Model Railroad and Railroadiana Swap Meet. The event helps keep the club running from year...

Kent, WA · 2d

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Tacoma City Council continues work on budget, allocates some funding for community service officers

The Tacoma City Council is working to pass a balanced budget for 2027-28. The city was facing a $40 million budget deficit. Tacoma's city manager shared a budget proposal with the council last month, including program cuts and plans to increase revenue. As it stands, the city plans to eliminate...

Tacoma, WA · 19h