Columbia Bank sees earnings rise, declares special dividend

27 January 2012, 12:25 am

Given a strong net profit for the fourth quarter and for all of 2011, the board at Tacoma-based Columbia Bank has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share plus a special cash dividend of 29 cents per share to stock holders of record as of Feb. 8.... Read More »

Insurer fined for selling bad policies to UW students

27 January 2012, 12:07 am

State insurance officials have fined an insurance company $100,000 for selling thousands of medical policies with unapproved rates to students at the University of Washington and other collegess across the state.... Read More »

Ex-Hawks QB Kitna introduced as Lincoln High's football coach

26 January 2012, 9:02 pm

If Jon Kitna’s vision is fulfilled, Lincoln High School – and Tacoma, too – will experience success that goes far beyond the football field.... Read More »

New Lincoln coach Jon Kitna's goal: Creating family atmosphere through successful football

26 January 2012, 8:44 pm

If Jon Kitna’s vision is fulfilled, Lincoln High School – and Tacoma, too – will experience success that goes far beyond the football field.... Read More »

Bill would require hospitals to perform assessments

23 January 2012, 7:55 am

One Washington lawmaker is hoping that requiring hospitals to assess community health every three ye... Read More »

Ice chunks force closure of Tacoma Narrows Bridge

20 January 2012, 5:32 am

UPDATE: The Washington State Patrol reopened the Tacoma Narrows Bridge shortly after 6:30 p.m. Friday. Traffic is reduced to the center lanes of each direction due to the ongoing danger of ice falling from suspension cables. The bridge was closed at 11:55 a.m. Friday. the last time the bridge was c... Read More »

School delays and closures for Tuesday

17 January 2012, 12:16 am

UPDATED 1/17/2012 at 12:15 a.m. Check back for more closures. Tacoma Publ... Read More »

About 3,000 expected to gather in Tacoma for diversity holiday

14 January 2012, 4:15 am

Nearly 3,000 people are expected to gather Monday at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall to celebrate community diversity and the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. The 24th annual event, sponsored by the city’s Human Rights and Human Services Department, will be a musical tribute to the life and leg... Read More »

Police: Tacoma instructor tricked student into stripping

31 December 2011, 12:24 am

TACOMA -- Authorities in Washington say a former Tacoma Community College music instructor tricked a teenage voice student to take off her clothes off while singing in hopes she would reach lower octaves.... Read More »

Police: Wash. instructor tricked student to strip

30 December 2011, 6:34 am

Authorities in Washington say a former Tacoma Community College music instructor tricked a teenage voice student to take off her clothes off while singing in hopes she would reach lower octaves.... Read More »