Ready, Set, Grow
Families, schools and communities came together Friday, March 7, as the Daffodil Festival’s 2014 Royal Court took the stage at Life Center to see who would be awarded the title of Queen for the current...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Willie Dickerson
Dear Editor,I taught at Lincoln for several wonderful years. I know how great these young adults are, but their celebration of and for Kathleen Merryman deserves a shout out! Way to go, ABES!!! Ms....
View ArticleGuest Editorial: Joe Dear, a man of integrity and humility
It is rare that someone with deep roots in Washington State has his obituary published in the New York Times, but when Joe Dear died, the newspaper ran an extensive story.Dear, who was raised on the...
View ArticleGuest Editorial: Don’t Dictate Language
The Ukrainian conflict has highlighted the instability of nations in which languages and cultures compete for dominance. Despite fundamental differences, parallels have been drawn with the situation in...
View ArticleThe Things We Like
GONGBI PAINTINGGongbi painting is a detail style of meticulous brush painting done on rice paper with ink and colors using bamboo brushes. It is an ancient form of Chinese painting, developed in the...
View ArticleNightlife
Friday, March 14EMERALD QUEEN: KUBE 93 Comedy Jam featuring Nick Cannon, Nate Jackson, Ralph Porter and Justin Hayes (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $20-$45GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: The Hipsters (dance) 9 p.m.,...
View ArticleCity seeks input on street safety projects
Tacoma hopes to get a little more pedestrian friendly by spending $2.5 million on pedestrian improvements throughout the city, with about $300,000 going to each council district and $1 million set for...
View ArticleOur View: Parks bond is a sign economy is on the mend
MetroParks of Tacoma is floating a $198 million bond on the April 22 ballot that would improve parks and recreational facilities around the region with specific efforts for upgrades at...
View ArticleStupid Criminal of the Week
Rarely are deli customers as toasted as their sandwiches, but that’s exactly what happened at a Broadway Street location on March 1. After entering the sandwich restaurant, a man began acting...
View ArticleBulletin Board
CONTRACTORS SOUGHT FOR TOTEM POLEThe City of Tacoma is seeking bids for work that would stabilize the 110-year-old historic Tacoma Totem Pole in Fireman’s Park in downtown Tacoma. The totem was flagged...
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