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Nightlife
Friday, Dec. 12HALF PINT: Fivestar (pop, rock) 9 p.m., NCB SHARP COFFEE: Ty Elwin (acoustic) 8 p.m., $3, AAGREAT AMERICAN CASINO: New Jack City (dance) 9 p.m., NCJAZZBONES: X-Massacre with Necromantix,...
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Guest Editorial: Budget cuts threaten fish and wildlife, co-management
Years of declining funding combined with a current $2 billion state budget deficit leaves the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington wondering if the Department of Fish and Wildlife will be able to...
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Our View: Normalization still calls for regulation
The Tacoma City Council made the first step on Tuesday to clearing the smoke from the regulatory gray cloud surrounding the use of marijuana since state lawmakers haven’t taken the lead to do so.The...
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Local Restaurants
While third graders may not look forward to a knuckle sandwich, Tacomans can now find a Nuckle sandwich they’d actually want to eat at Nuckle’s Sandwich shop, located at 4312 6th Ave.“Our sandwiches...
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Business Spotlight: Purified Water to Go
One of the biggest business boons in recent years has been the business of bottled water, as health conscious people are aware of the benefits a purified water system provides. Tacoma has several...
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Hilarious ‘Blabbering Bethann’ teaches a valuable lesson
Tacoma Weekly’s contributing editorial cartoonist Chris Britt has authored his first book, and it is laugh-out-loud funny for readers of all ages. A children’s book about the pitfalls of being selfish,...
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Stupid Criminal of the Week
It’s best to not drink and drive. That should go without saying. But if you are, don’t prove the arresting officer’s case by trying to smoke the burning end of a cigarette during the traffic stop. The...
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City set to crack down on pot shops
Tacoma is pondering ways to enable patients to have access to medical marijuana but still have such clinics and collective garden operations abide by city and state law.A public hearing on the issue is...
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Bulletin Board
GRANT FUNDS AWARDED FOR PORT ROAD REPAIRThe City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department in partnership with the Port of Tacoma recently received a $5,940,700 grant from the Transportation Improvement...
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Signature gathering starts for hourly wage jump
Debate surrounding the effort to increase the minimum wage in Tacoma to $15 an hour is one step closer to facing voters. The group 15 Now Tacoma has filed the legal paperwork to start gathering...
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SPORTSWATCH
SEATTLE SUPERHERO PHOENIX JONES TO FIGHT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT SFL AMERICA IIBen Fodor (4-0) is not your typical MMA fighter. For most mixed martial artists, days are spent training, cutting weight and...
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Local artists Jordan and Rishad to shine at new Dope Music Festival
In 2010, Curtis High School alumni Will Jordan and Clemm Rishad formed the songwriting duo, the Writers Block; and by year's end they had scored a huge win when their song “Fly” appeared on Nicki...
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Puyallup Tribe gives Home Team Harvest its biggest donation
It may have been a chilly, rainy morning but there was plenty of warmth at KING 5’s Home Team Harvest on Dec. 6. Things were bustling at the Tacoma Mall, one of numerous sites set up that day to...
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The heart of Chief Leschi is beating strong.
As you walk past the doors to the gymnasium and down the hallway, there’s an impressive trophy case on display at Chief Leschi High School. One trophy in particular grabs the eyes. It reads “Chief...
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Arts & Entertainment: Art Gallery Roundup
A variety of art shows are running at galleries around town. Some are about to close so see them while you can.American Art Company, 1126 BroadwayTues. – Fri., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 5...
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Fife honors a legendary figure – Bellarmine and Wilson mix it up
It was a day for honor, remembrance and celebration Dec. 6 at Fife High School. While the Trojan boys basketball team would be hosting the Bonney Lake Panthers, it was the halftime business that...
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‘Wonderful Life’ comes to Fife
The holiday tradition “It's a Wonderful Life in Fife” is again in the works this Christmas, with a screening of the classic movie from 3-9 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Johnny’s at Fife, 5211 20th St. E. Tickets...
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