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Jackson’s homer helps Mariners end seven-game skid in 2-1 victory over Rays

Felix Hernandez gets win No. 9 and Carson Smith closes out victory by pitching a scoreless ninth.Click to Continue »

 

Boil-water advisory issued for part of Gig Harbor-area water system

About 600 customers of the Sea Cliff Estates Water System are being advised to boil water after potentially harmful E. coli bacteria were detected in the water during routine water-quality…Click to Continue »

 

Long-distance swimmer makes historic journey from Tacoma to Seattle waters

Andrew Malinak, in a hot pink swimsuit and covered in sunblock, finished a historic 18.8-mile swim from Tacoma to West Seattle on Saturday in honor of a Tacoma long-distance swimmer.Click to Continue »

 

Washington moves toward covering surgery for transgender patients

A proposed state rule would make sexual-reassignment surgery eligible for Medicaid coverage.Click to Continue »

 

Tracking local golfers on the PGA Tour for Saturday, June 6, 2015.

Puyallup’s Ryan Moore still in top 20 at The Memorial despite shooting a third-round 75.Click to Continue »

 

The News Tribune's 2015 All-Star Graduates

The Class of 2015 is going places, and the News Tribune's group of 2015 High School All-Stars is helping lead the way.Click to Continue »

 

Pinball purists keep the ball in play at Tacoma show

Say the words “pinball wizard,” and most people’s thoughts tend to run toward Pete Townshend and the rock opera “Tommy.”Click to Continue »

 

American Pharoah becomes 1st Triple Crown winner in 37 years

At long last, the Triple Crown drought is over.Click to Continue »

 

Matt Driscoll:

When Washington legalized recreational marijuana use it was safe to assume there were some confusing times ahead. But just how confusing was impossible to foresee.Click to Continue »

 

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