
At a glance
- Latest version
- v11.1.16 (2011001016)
- Updated
- Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 166.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 21, 2025 (at least)
- Permissions
- 22 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- tri-cityherald.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Tri-City Herald: WA Local News is an app by McClatchy in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2025. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 11.1.13. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v11.1.16
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v10.2.66.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 16, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Verve” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 16, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 16, 2026
- Signed byCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)7E:51:07:CA:06:4E:E4:2B:8B:E1:5E:64:F9:78:AF:98:79:7E:13:E2
- File MD5a25f0f2a07629553c4983776f30fc3c6
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (22)
Tri-City Herald: WA Local News requests 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tricityherald.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Tri-City Herald: WA Local News APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Tri-City Herald: WA Local News free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Tri-City Herald: WA Local News APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a25f0f2a07629553c4983776f30fc3c6.