Story Leads

Get the latest travel news leads for Tacoma + Pierce County, WA.

Stay up to date on seasonal stories throughout Pierce County, view Evergreen Leads for the latest story ideas or browse other topics specific to the region. Story leads are designed to make your job as a travel writer easy. Contact media relations for press tours or for help coordinating a visit.

Short Leads

Short lead-time pitches are upcoming story ideas with an expiration in two to eight weeks. Act fast! They include pitches that are most relevant from present day to March.

• Indulge in a Spa-Cation
  

Long Leads

Long lead story items are pitches with a timeline of two to six months. They include updates on up-and-coming stories that are relevant until the end of the summer.

• Spotlight: Downtown Tacoma Brew Scene
• Tacoma Rainiers to Play in New Home
• LeMay Museum to Open Spring 2012

Evergreen Leads

Evergreen leads are stories about the region that are relevant year round. These story ideas can be pursued any time of the year.

• Tour Pierce County on a Vespa
• Gondola Opens at Crystal Mountain
• Tribal History Rich in Pierce County

2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay Golf Course

Chambers Bay Golf Course hosted the 2010 U.S. Amateur and is now looking forward to the 2015 U.S. Open. Opened June 2007, Chambers Bay will host the first U.S. Open held in Washington and the entire Pacific Northwest. It will be the third public course ever selected to host the event.