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Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the U.S. state of Washington between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, about 96 miles (155 km) south of the United States–Canadian border in King County, of which it is the county seat. Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city in Washington, USA. The city is situated on a peninsula on the southern end of Washington's Puget Sound, in an area 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle, 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the State capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. According to 2006 Washington State OFM estimates, Tacoma has an estimated population of 199,600. Tacoma stands as the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area, the third-largest in the state, and the seat of government of Pierce County.
News for Washington from The Seattle Times
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' off-field problems: "It's real serious"
May 21, 2013 6:47 am
News that backup QB Josh Portis' had been charged with DUI on May 4 follows Friday's announcement of Bruce Irvin being suspended four games for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Mariners drop fourth straight in Cleveland
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
Mariners suffer another walkoff loss in Cleveland, dropping a 10-8 series finale to the Indians in 10 innings.
Anti-IRS protest planned at Ohio federal building
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
Tea party activists want to show their unhappiness over extra IRS scrutiny with protest rallies.
Lester struggles as Red Sox lose 6-4 to White Sox
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
Jon Lester says Adam Dunn has "stupid pop," and it was more than enough to beat the Boston left-hander Monday night.
Corbin tosses 3-hitter as D-backs beat Rockies 5-1
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
Patrick Corbin accomplished what the San Francisco Giants could not - shut down the Colorado Rockies' offense.
Star Times all-area baseball team
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
The 2013 Star Times all-area baseball team, selected from schools in King and Snohomish counties, or in the Metro League and WesCo conferences.
Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
Mexico prohibits multiple soccer teams ownership
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
Mariners catcher Kelly Shoppach recalls his days in Cleveland
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
Kelly Shoppach says he sees similarities between the Mariners and the Cleveland teams he played for from 2006 through 2009.
Besieged Mexican town cheers arrival of soldiers
May 21, 2013 6:46 am
Residents of a western Mexico area who endured months besieged by a drug cartel cheered the arrival of hundreds of Mexican soldiers Monday.
Latest news for Seattle Washington from Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon changes building design from boxy to spherical (slide show)
May 21, 2013 2:03 am
Amazon.com representatives werent kidding earlier this spring when they said they were redesigning one of the buildings on their future campus to be more distinctive. What was once a six-story rectil...
Canada pitches startups with lower taxes, instant residency (Video)
May 20, 2013 11:37 pm
Canada is pitching Silicon Valley entrepreneurs on northern migration. The gist: Easier access to visas for foreign-born entrepreneurs, a growing base of engineering talent, R&D tax credits and l...
Dish reportedly bids $2B for LightSquared frequencies on eve of Clearwire vote
May 20, 2013 10:28 pm
Charlie Ergen's Dish Network Corp. is said to have placed a $2 billion stalking-horse bid for mobile broadband spectrum from bankrupt wireless startup LightSquared Inc.. just as Clearwire shareholders...
Bellevue Collection expansion one of region's biggest projects (slide show)
May 20, 2013 9:52 pm
Kemper Development's 2-million-square-foot expansion of the companys Bellevue Collection, announced Monday, will be one of the region's largest development projects. Snippets of plans for the $1.2 bi...
Spiced popcorn's the latest from Tom Douglas and Pop
May 20, 2013 9:45 pm
Just when you thought Seattle chef Tom Douglas couldnt possibly come up with another direction for his food empire boom! he hits us with spiced popcorn. Actually, make that pop! because the latest...
Pierce County operations consolidation could affect Tacoma office market
May 20, 2013 9:08 pm
In a move that would shake up Tacomas office market, Pierce County is studying whether to consolidate operations that are currently in leased space at a new facility that the county would develop. Co...
Yahoo makes Tumblr deal official, vows not to screw it up
May 20, 2013 8:56 pm
Yahoo confirmed Monday that it will pay $1.1 billion for Tumblr in a nearly all-cash deal and explicitly promised "not to screw it up." In addition to issuing a press release, CEO Marissa M...
Protesters to skip Amazon shareholders meeting, target Alaska Airlines
May 20, 2013 8:52 pm
Editors Note: This story was updated May 20 to include more details about the Alaska Airlines protest. Last year, protesters lined the block around the Seattle Art Museum when Amazon held its annual ...
Redmond startup Heapsylon weaves technology into smart socks
May 20, 2013 8:33 pm
You might soon be able to buy a pair of socks that alert you when youre landing too hard on your heels while out for a walk. If wearable technology sounds like science fiction, prepare yourself. Thin...
Four Seasons ART reflects shift in Seattles restaurant scene
May 20, 2013 8:02 pm
The luxury Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and ART, its restaurant, opened in 2008 -- as executive chef Kerry Sear put it, not the greatest year to open a hotel. The economy was heading downhill in a hurr...
News for Tacoma Washington from The News Tribune
Hiking the Wonderland Trail: Fueling up for the long haul
May 19, 2013 11:50 am
Ideas for eating right while challenging your body on the trail | By our fifth day on the trail, I thought I’d grown accustomed to the exotic eating habits of Matt Misterek. But as I peele...
New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff to speak in Tacoma
May 16, 2013 9:21 am
New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff brings his "Love Does Stuff 2013" Christian-themed conference to the Tacoma Convention Center on Thursday and Friday. It will feature speakers, s...
Marianne Binetti: You're going to be a busy bee in your garden
May 16, 2013 9:13 am
Now that we’re halfway through May, it’s time for color, time for planting most annuals and bedding plants, time to fertilize roses, perennials and young vegetable starts, and ti...
No more oil-soaked eggplant dishes
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
You can use the fruit – yes, it’s a fruit – to hold together tasty vegetarian filling | What’s ideal about the eggplant is that it has so many uses other than...
Simple beauty of pretzel bread
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
People say beauty is skin-deep like it’s a bad thing.
Uncork a superb King Cab in all price points
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
The Northwest, particularly Washington, has distinguished itself in recent years as a prime region for the king of wines.
Purchase or create clever placemats
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
The placemat is a favorite at many dinner tables: The often-whimsical plastic version catches the slip of spaghetti from a youngster’s fork, while a nice cotton placemat elevates the dinin...
Freon soon will go away, so expect to pay more to keep using it
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
Dear Angie: My air conditioning contractor just charged me $100 per pound for R-22 refrigerant. This is a lot more than I paid four years ago. Is this a fair price these days? — Albert M.,...
Organize the laundry room to make the most of oft-used room
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
How is it that one of the most-used rooms in many homes is also one of the most neglected? This spring-cleaning season, take some time out to set up your laundry room so that washing and drying aren...
Orting's Chase Garden has an ethereal feel
May 15, 2013 8:05 am
On a ridge above the Puyallup River Valley, the world seems to have flipped upside down. Or maybe it’s just returned to normal. Fifteen minutes from the big-box stores of Meridian Avenue, ...
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