Vote now for your Best of the South Sound 2025 picks.
There are less than two weeks remaining to make your voice heard and cast your votes for our sister publication South Sound Business’ second a…
An excited crowd consisting of some of the South Sound's best and brightest — bookstore owners, marketing extraordinaires, and restaurateurs a…
Parker, owner of BBQ2U and South Sound’s Citizen of the Year for 2024, weaves the communal nature of grilling into his own Gig Harbor barbecue…
This perennial feature has it all, from the area’s best burger joint to the best museum. And it’s all voted on by you, our readers.
The Toy Rescue Mission's executive director is Tacoma’s sweetest smile maker.
It’s time to set aside any debates between friends and family about the area’s best burger, cocktail, doggy daycare, florist, and others.
Readers nominated more than 150 people for the honor, but it was Medeiros who earned South Sound’s Citizen of the Year for 2022. Get to know her.

Winners hail from Olympia, Spanaway, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, and beyond.
Here’s the list of winners — it includes everything from your picks for best businesses to the greatest local burgers.
Best of the South Sound is here. Did your favorites make the cut?
Use this list as a guide to explore the beautiful South Sound.