Homeless return to their camp after receiving cups of jambalaya soup and hot barbecue beef sandwiches from “Mr. Terry” Hayes’ “Da Van that know The Man” food truck in downtown Tacoma, Washington, on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A homeless encampment partially blocks the sidewalk along 96th Street East of Hosmer Street in Tacoma on Sept. 24, 2024. A ...

I’m extremely disappointed and angry by the passing of an ordinance that will enact a homeless encampment ban around temporary shelters in Tacoma. Yea votes from Mayor Victoria Woodards and Council ...

TACOMA, Wash. — City leaders in Tacoma are considering an expansion of a homeless camping ban which would include areas around parks, schools, libraries, and permanent shelters. The city already ...

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been indicted on narco-terrorism charges after being captured by U.S. by Joel Moreno,KOMONewsReporter TACOMA, Wash. — Episodes of violence and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tacoma's HEAL team saw a 72% service interest rate in Q3 2025, up from 30% in 2024. Despite fewer HEAL contacts in 2025, shelter placement improved to 15% citywide. City officials credit stronger HEAL ...

As a homeless outreach worker, I've witnessed first hand the misinformed and ridiculous policies our current City Council have proposed and implemented to address homelessness in Tacoma. The camping ...

As a homeless outreach worker, I’ve witnessed first hand the misinformed and ridiculous policies our current City Council have proposed and implemented to address homelessness in Tacoma. The camping ...