Tacoma, WA

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is stretched thin after the recent intake. The shelter is also caring for 61 cats found living on an abandoned boat.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is expecting about 1 million passengers over the Labor Day travel period, with several new facilities and upgrades.

Advocates, friends and family of Loreto Javar flocked to the gate of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma on Tuesday, ready to embrace him as he walked out after more than two months in detention.

Por Susana Erazo, CNN en Español Zoilo Viloria, un colombiano solicitante de asilo que residía en Tacoma, Washington, iba camino a su trabajo en el área de mantenimiento de un edificio. Él y un compañero decidieron detenerse en un McDonald’s para tomar un café. Al salir, vieron en el estacionamiento a agentes del Servicio de

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement transferred hundreds of people from its Tacoma detention center to facilities in other states last week, prompting concerns that they will have less access to lawyers and their families and a slimmer chance of being released on bond while their cases play out.

Tacoma — Late summer might be the best time of year in the Pacific Northwest.

At the Little League World Series in Williamsport Tuesday: –The team from Hamilton, Ohio eliminated New Jersey 5-2. –Alabama remained alive with a 4-2 win over the team from Tacoma, Washington. –Canada ousted South Korea 5-1 and Japan eliminated Mexico 3-1. Today will be split between the winners bracket and more elimination games: –In the […]

A Colombian human rights activist detained in Tacoma has waited nearly a year for medical care. His appointment conflicts with his asylum hearing.

Fin whales are endangered and particularly vulnerable to vessel strikes.

After nearly a week, more than 140 detained people at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma have ended their hunger strike over alleged inedible and untimely food portions and medical neglect.