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A day in the life of Kiley
Kiley arrives at the courthouse on Monday morning, wearing her blue vest and ready to start the work week. All eyes are on her as she breezes through the lobby and strides onto an elevator. She arrives...
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Letter to the Editor: Joe Jarzynka
Dear Editor,Thanks very much for the enthusiastic coverage of our first game as the Tacoma Stars 3.0 (“New Tacoma Stars make a believer out of this kid again,” TW 10/31/14). All of the members of this...
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Guest Editorial: Congress has a long way to go in truly honoring veterans
"Thank you for your service." I was wearing my U.S. Air Force Veteran hat the first time someone said that to me. My reaction was, "Huh?"I was in the Air Force from 1966 to 1970. A period of time when...
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Nightlife
Friday, Nov. 7B SHARP COFFEE: Palmer Junction (blues fusion) 8 p.m., $3, AAGREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Hearts in Motion (dance) 9 p.m., NCJAZZBONES: Grayskul, Candidt, Thaddeus David, Rockwell Powers...
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At 76, Tommy Chong is still going strong
Cheech & Chong, the legendary comedy duo with a resume that includes nine hit comedy albums that had massive record sales and eight feature films that scored heavily at the box office, will be...
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Culture Corner, A Guide to the Museums of Tacoma
Museum of the Week:Foss Waterway Seaport705 Dock St.Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.Info: http://www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/The mission of the Foss Waterway Seaport is...
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The Things We Like
CD/DVD ARTDo you have used CD or DVD discs that typically would just go in the trash? If so, the Arts EnviroChallenger program would love to take them off your hands. Sending teaching artists into...
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Stupid Criminal of the Week
If you’re driving a car without a license, proof of insurance or registration, you probably want to avoid drawing attention to yourself on the road. A woman driving a car at 96th Street on Nov. 1...
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Identity thief wanted in Lakewood
Identity theft is at epidemic proportions right now. Victims spend hours trying to rebuild their credit and repair their finances because of accused thieves like Dena Howe. She is wanted in Lakewood...
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Paid sick leave, minimum wage to follow with council proposals
Changes to the relationship between workers and their bosses are City Council discussion in the coming months.First in the city council line-up will likely be a paid sick leave proposal that could come...
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It’s playoff time for Tacoma’s football finest
It’s that time of year again, when the dark horses leap out from the pack and make a splash into the state tournament. Every year, in almost every sport, there are a few teams that somehow made it into...
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TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS NOV. 6 – NOV. 9
THURSDAY, NOV. 6 – 3A SOCCEREnumclaw vs. Wilson GirlsHarry Lang Stadium – 5 p.m.THURSDAY, NOV. 6 – 2A SOCCERLiberty vs. Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce HS – 7:30 p.m.THURSDAY, NOV. 6 – 2A SOCCERNorth...
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Arts & Entertainment: Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation
"Are you going eat that?" A more serious question than you might think, as explored in “Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation,” a new documentary by the award-winning filmmakers of Pacific...
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Planting Seeds returns for sophomore effort
Tacoma’s own grassroots, non-profit effort, Planting Seeds, is returning for its second year and it looks to be bigger than the first. Families in need around the area will get to experience the joy of...
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Tacoma Stars host NW Invitational, take second place
“Everyone seems happy,” sighed a tired John Crouch after the 2014 Northwest Indoor Soccer Invitational had ended about seven hours after it kicked off on Nov. 1 at the Tacoma Soccer Center. Indeed, it...
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Lutes complete game stifles Loggers, 42-27
Since 1988, the Pacific Lutheran/Puget Sound rivalry hasn’t been much of a rivalry. As a matter of fact, following the Lutes 42-27 victory over the Loggers on Nov. 1 at Baker Stadium, PLU has now won...
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Charter changes mostly get voter nods
Tacoma’s charter review process is now over. The voters have spoken. They approved most of the changes to the city’s constitution, with nine of the 12 changes approved by the City Council to ride the...
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SPORTSWATCH
LOGGERS’ TITLE HOPES SLIM AFTER 3-2 LOSS TO PACIFICNever giving up, the University of Puget Sound men's soccer team came back to score two second half goals, but that was not enough as the Loggers fell...
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Guest Editorial: More Than Good Karma
Evidently, only men are supposed to ask for raises. Women who do will only annoy their bosses and instead should simply have faith in the system and hope for good karma. This is what Microsoft CEO...
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Bulletin Board
VFW POST 10018 HONORS VETERANSWith Veterans Day being Nov. 11, on Nov. 10 the Combat Veterans International riders and members of the VFW Post 10018 Ladies Auxiliary will be placing flags and flowers...
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