By Scott Fontaine, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Jun. 19--It's been more than 60 years since Ken Wheeler flew bombing raids over Axis-held Europe, but the memories remain vivid. "You smell the smells of the airplane," he said Wednesday. "You hear the sounds of those engines.

By Lee Giles III, The Peninsula Gateway, Gig Harbor, Wash. Jun. 18--Many Gig Harbor residents who live near the Tacoma Narrows Airport have been wondering about the recent land clearing along Stone Drive.

By Jason Hagey, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 23--After decades of losing money on it, the City of Tacoma is poised to unload the Tacoma Narrows Airport.

By John Gillie, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Mar. 5--Local governments have never relished the job of owning and operating general-aviation airports. Those airports have a well-deserved reputation as money pits.

By Kris Sherman, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 23--Tacoma Narrows Airport could be on a new financial flight path next year. A private party is negotiating with the City of Tacoma to buy the 43-year-old general-aviation facility on the Gig Harbor peninsula.