Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homeless return to their camp after receiving cups of jambalaya soup and hot barbecue beef sandwiches from “Mr. Terry” Hayes’ “Da ...

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department will review 2023–24 death data after an agreement with the state adds homelessness status to death records for clearer counts.

Tacoma, Wash. -- As parts of Western Washington are expected to see freezing temperatures, a new homeless shelter in Tacoma is getting ready to open its doors. The Catholic Community Services's new ...

The Tacoma City Council passed an amendment to expand areas where homeless encampments are prohibited. While some city leaders say the move is necessary given the recent loss of shelters, others worry ...

It’s getting harder for unhoused people in Tacoma to find a place to spend the night. Last week, the city council there voted narrowly, 5-to-4, to expand buffer zones where encampments are not allowed ...

Lawmakers consider HB 2489 to bar penalizing life‑sustaining activities without adequate shelter. Bill defines adequate shelter within jurisdiction and accessible to families, pets, disabilities.