TILLICUM, Wash. - The town of Tillicum may soon get a major upgrade. Habitat for Humanity Tacoma/Pierce County is in the running for a $25,000 grant that would help build 12 new homes for the ...

Gertie Rice was a woman who loved gambling and St. Patrick’s Day. She was best known as the Gertie behind the iconic South Sound restaurant, Galloping Gertie’s. While Gertie’s children usually ...

Whenever it comes time in the month to tackle another outdoor venture for the Explore section, I start with a map. Hovering over places that look interesting from a satellite view or finding a place I ...

Argosy Cruises has ended a long-term contract with Washington State Parks that provided the Tillicum Excursion (formally known as Tillicum Village) at Blake Island State Marine Park. Due to challenges ...

Going for a hike? These mistakes could leave you in need of rescue Jet stream pushes airliner’s 7,000+ km journey to the limits ...

A voter deposits election ballots in the drop box at the Pierce County Annex, August 1, 2016. Late last month the Pierce County Auditor’s office announced plans to put one of five new ballot boxes to ...

SEATTLE — The Tillicum Excursion (formerly known as Tillicum Village) at Blake Island Marine State Park off the coast of West Seattle is closing over COVID-19 challenges. The Washington State Parks ...

BLAKE ISLAND — President Clinton came here. So did King Olaf V of Norway. And the island’s longhouse, with one of the longest-running theatrical shows in the Northwest, draws tens of thousands every ...