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US: Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Hours, Forcing Flight Cancellations

Alaska Airlines restored operations on Friday, October 24, after a major technology outage on Thursday grounded flights nationwide, causing over 400 cancellations and disrupting travel for more than 49,000 passengers. The airline confirmed the system outage was not a cyber attack but has not provided details on its cause, marking the second such incident this year. This video shows the chaos and the large amount of luggage at the baggage claim area at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, caused by the system failure.

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Baseball: Roki Sasaki pitches in relief

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, now under rehabilitation due to right shoulder impingement, pitches in relief in a baseball game against the Tacoma Rainiers in Tacoma in the state of Washington on Sept. 18, 2025, as a member of the Oklahoma City Comets, the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers. Sasaki threw out of the bullpen for the first time since joining the Dodgers this season.

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Baseball: Roki Sasaki

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, now under rehabilitation due to right shoulder impingement, meets the press after pitching in relief in a baseball game against the Tacoma Rainiers in Tacoma in the state of Washington on Sept. 18, 2025, as a member of the Oklahoma City Comets, the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers. Sasaki threw out of the bullpen for the first time since joining the Dodgers this season.

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Baseball: Roki Sasaki pitches in relief

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, now under rehabilitation due to right shoulder impingement, pitches in relief in a baseball game against the Tacoma Rainiers in Tacoma in the state of Washington on Sept. 18, 2025, as a member of the Oklahoma City Comets, the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers. Sasaki threw out of the bullpen for the first time since joining the Dodgers this season.

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Baseball: Roki Sasaki pitches in relief

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, now under rehabilitation due to right shoulder impingement, pitches in relief in a baseball game against the Tacoma Rainiers in Tacoma in the state of Washington on Sept. 18, 2025, as a member of the Oklahoma City Comets, the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers. Sasaki threw out of the bullpen for the first time since joining the Dodgers this season.

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Baseball: Roki Sasaki pitches in relief

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, now under rehabilitation due to right shoulder impingement, pitches in relief in a baseball game against the Tacoma Rainiers in Tacoma in the state of Washington on Sept. 18, 2025, as a member of the Oklahoma City Comets, the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers. Sasaki threw out of the bullpen for the first time since joining the Dodgers this season.

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US: 1 Killed, Another Injured In Tacoma Shooting Range Fire

A person was killed, and another was taken to a hospital after a fire at Bull’s Eye Indoor Range in Tacoma on Sunday night, February 16.

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US: Fire Burns Trees At Golf Course In Tacoma, Washington 2

A fire broke out at Highlands Golf Course in Tacoma, Washington on Friday, September 20. According to the video owner, the fire just burned the trees and was put out quickly.

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US: Fire Burns Trees At Golf Course In Tacoma, Washington

A fire broke out at Highlands Golf Course in Tacoma, Washington on Friday, September 20. According to the video owner, the fire just burned the trees and was put out quickly.

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-CHINA-SISTER CITIES-SUMMIT

(240719) -- TACOMA (U.S.), July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representatives attend the sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, on July 19, 2024. The sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit was held Friday in Tacoma, a port city in western U.S. state of Washington, aimed at deepening friendship and strengthening sub-national exchanges between the two countries. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-CHINA-SISTER CITIES-SUMMIT

(240719) -- TACOMA (U.S.), July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representatives attend the sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, on July 19, 2024. The sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit was held Friday in Tacoma, a port city in western U.S. state of Washington, aimed at deepening friendship and strengthening sub-national exchanges between the two countries. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-CHINA-SISTER CITIES-SUMMIT

(240719) -- TACOMA (U.S.), July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representatives attend the sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, on July 19, 2024. The sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit was held Friday in Tacoma, a port city in western U.S. state of Washington, aimed at deepening friendship and strengthening sub-national exchanges between the two countries. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-CHINA-SISTER CITIES-SUMMIT

(240719) -- TACOMA (U.S.), July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Victoria Woodards, mayor of Tacoma, speaks during the sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, on July 19, 2024. The sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit was held Friday in Tacoma, a port city in western U.S. state of Washington, aimed at deepening friendship and strengthening sub-national exchanges between the two countries. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-CHINA-SISTER CITIES-SUMMIT

(240719) -- TACOMA (U.S.), July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representatives attend the sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, on July 19, 2024. The sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit was held Friday in Tacoma, a port city in western U.S. state of Washington, aimed at deepening friendship and strengthening sub-national exchanges between the two countries. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-CHINA-SISTER CITIES-SUMMIT

(240719) -- TACOMA (U.S.), July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representatives attend the sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, on July 19, 2024. The sixth U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit was held Friday in Tacoma, a port city in western U.S. state of Washington, aimed at deepening friendship and strengthening sub-national exchanges between the two countries. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Security Breach Prompts Checkpoint Delays And Long Lines At Sea-Tac Airport

A security breach caused long lines at security checkpoints at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Sunday night, April 21. Screenings resumed around 9 p.m. but details of the breach were not disclosed.

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US: 46 People Arrested After Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Road To Sea-Tac Airport 2

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the expressway leading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for several hours on Monday, April 15 bringing traffic to a standstill. The blockade was cleared at around 6:00 p.m and 46 people were arrested, according to reports.

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US: 46 People Arrested After Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Road To Sea-Tac Airport

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the expressway leading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for several hours on Monday, April 15 bringing traffic to a standstill. The blockade was cleared at around 6:00 p.m and 46 people were arrested, according to reports.

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-STUDENTS-CHINA-EXCHANGE PROGRAM

(240203) -- TACOMA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Montserrat Romero-Rocha (C), a 12th-grade student who will leave for China in March, attend a farewell ceremony at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, Jan. 30, 2024. The campus of Lincoln High School in Tacoma of Washington State was brimming with warmth and enthusiasm on Tuesday as the students who will embark on a journey to China for an exchange program bade farewell to their peers. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-STUDENTS-CHINA-EXCHANGE PROGRAM

(240203) -- TACOMA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The school drum band performs during a farewell ceremony at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, Jan. 30, 2024. The campus of Lincoln High School in Tacoma of Washington State was brimming with warmth and enthusiasm on Tuesday as the students who will embark on a journey to China for an exchange program bade farewell to their peers. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-STUDENTS-CHINA-EXCHANGE PROGRAM

(240203) -- TACOMA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The school drum band prepares to perform for a farewell ceremony at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, Jan. 30, 2024. The campus of Lincoln High School in Tacoma of Washington State was brimming with warmth and enthusiasm on Tuesday as the students who will embark on a journey to China for an exchange program bade farewell to their peers. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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China's Fuzhou holds forum to promote China-U.S. people-to-people friendship

STORY: China's Fuzhou holds forum to promote China-U.S. people-to-people friendship DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Friendship Forum held in Fuzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRISTINA WALKER, Deputy Mayor of Tacoma City, the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAM MOKU, Chief of Staff of City and County of Honolulu, the U.S. STORYLINE: "Bond with Kuliang: 2023 China-U.S. People-to-People Friendship Forum" was held in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province on Wednesday. During the forum, a number of attendees from the United States expressed their wishes for further cooperation and exchanges between the American and Chinese people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRISTINA WALKER, Deputy Mayor of Tacoma City, the U.S. "In Tacoma, we greatly value our important relationship with Fuzhou. We have been sister cities for almost 30 years. Lincoln High School and the Affiliated High School of Fuzhou Institute of Education signed a memorandum of understa

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Toyota unveils all-new Tacoma at Chicago auto show

DETROIT, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. exhibits its all-new Tacoma pickup truck on Jan. 13, 2015, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro speaks at elementary school

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at an elementary school near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport May 19. Mariners coaches and players, divided into several groups, visited six elementary schools in the area as part of the club's events.

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Ichiro triples in final tune-up for new MLB season

TACOMA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles on the third base after hitting a triple in his final preseason game against Triple-A Tacoma on April 1. Ichiro tripled to deep center in his second at-bat for his only hit of the day, two days before the Mariners open their regular season with a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. (MLB)

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Japanese catcher Jojima arrives in Seattle for rookie year

SEATTLE, United States - Newly signed Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima smiles as he arrives at Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on Jan. 21 ahead of spring training for his rookie season in the major leagues.

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Suzuki arrives in U.S. for 1st season in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Former Orix BlueWave outfielder Ichiro Suzuki talks to reporters at Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on Jan. 9 ahead of his first season in the major leagues with the Seattle Mariners. Suzuki, who has a .353 career average in nine seasons with the Kobe-based BlueWave with 118 home runs, 510 RBIs and 658 runs scored, is the first Japanese position player to sign a major league contract.

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Japanese catcher Jojima arrives in Seattle for rookie year

SEATTLE, United States - Newly signed Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima smiles as he arrives at Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on Jan. 21 ahead of spring training for his rookie season in the major leagues. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Aoki recalled to Seattle, back in leadoff spot

Undated photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki, who returned to the major leagues on July 20, 2016, from Triple-A Tacoma. Aoki, batting in the leadoff spot, went 1-for-4 with a walk the same day in a 6-5, 11-inning win over the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mariners' Aoki sent to Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki, seen in this undated photo, has been sent to Triple-A Tacoma after hitting just .245 in 67 games, the club said on June 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mariners showing interest in outfielder Aoki: report

Undated photo shows free agent Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki. The Seattle Mariners have identified Aoki as a possible recruitment target, the Tacoma, Washington-based News Tribune reported in its online edition on Nov. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwakuma steady in rehab start

Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma pitches for Triple-A Tacoma in a rehab assignment on June 30, 2015. Iwakuma, on the disabled list with a strained lat muscle, allowed one run in 5-2/3 innings against Las Vegas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro speaks at elementary school

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at an elementary school near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport May 19. Mariners coaches and players, divided into several groups, visited six elementary schools in the area as part of the club's events. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro triples in final tune-up for new MLB season

TACOMA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles on the third base after hitting a triple in his final preseason game against Triple-A Tacoma on April 1. Ichiro tripled to deep center in his second at-bat for his only hit of the day, two days before the Mariners open their regular season with a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Iwakuma struggles in 2nd rehab start

Fans cheer for Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma with a banner as he pitches for Triple-A Tacoma against Salt Lake in Tacoma, Washington, on June 19, 2017, his second rehab start. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Iwakuma struggles in 2nd rehab start

Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners is pictured during his second rehab start in a Triple-A game in Tacoma, Washington, on June 19, 2017. Iwakuma gave up four runs in two innings of work against Salt Lake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Iwakuma struggles in 2nd rehab start

Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners pitches for Triple-A Tacoma against Salt Lake in his second rehab start on June 19, 2017 in Tacoma, Washington. Iwakuma gave up four runs in two innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Mariners recall Aoki from minors

Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki, seen in this undated photo, has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, the club said on Sept. 6, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki to return to Mariners from Triple-A

Undated photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki, who has been sent to Triple-A Tacoma since late August 2016. It was reported that Aoki will return to the major leagues on Sept. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suzuki arrives in U.S. for 1st season in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Former Orix BlueWave outfielder Ichiro Suzuki talks to reporters at Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on Jan. 9 ahead of his first season in the major leagues with the Seattle Mariners. Suzuki, who has a .353 career average in nine seasons with the Kobe-based BlueWave with 118 home runs, 510 RBIs and 658 runs scored, is the first Japanese position player to sign a major league contract.