# Tacoma News Tribune: WA Latest

> Get breaking Washington State local news: Politics, business, weather and sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thenewstribune.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thenewstribune.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.thenewstribune.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** McClatchy
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 31,057
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (356 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.1.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2011-05-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thenewstribune.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.thenewstribune.com/customer-service](https://www.thenewstribune.com/customer-service)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy](https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Tacoma News Tribune newspaper app provides fast, easy access to daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headlines, crime, sports, and more for Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood, and the South Sound. It features AI-generated summaries reviewed by our newsroom, live video coverage, high-quality photos, and a complete digital edition mirroring the day’s reporting.

Personalize your experience by following topics, saving searches, bookmarking stories, and choosing dark or light mode. Browse by category, share articles, comment, download previous issues, and enjoy puzzles and games to unwind.

## Rankings

- #364,685 — Overall
- #119 — News and magazines (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.thenewstribune.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the local news coverage and the app’s visual connection to the printed paper, supporting local journalism. However, multiple reviews criticize frequent forced re-logins, poor app stability, and long load times. Notifications often fail to link directly to articles, and the paywall restricts free reading and sharing. Additionally, subscription costs are deemed high by some users. Other recurring issues include content opening outside the app, unreliable offline access, and customer service shortcomings, leading some users to consider canceling their subscriptions.

### Pros

- Provides local news coverage and information.
- User interface has a nice look and includes a news feed.
- Supports local journalism through subscription.
- App design reflects the look of the printed paper, which some users enjoy.

### Cons

- Requires users to log in repeatedly, often multiple times when reading articles.
- App frequently crashes or fails to load articles and e-editions properly.
- Notifications do not link directly to the relevant articles, frustrating users.
- The app introduces a paywall after one article, limiting free content and sharing features.
- App performance issues include long load times and buggy behavior.
- Subscription prices are considered too high by multiple users.
- Hyperlinks and notifications often open articles in external browsers instead of within the app.
- App has poor offline support and often fails to open without data connection.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thenewstribune.android)