What’s Right With Tacoma: New Bike Trail Opens
Thanks to a slice of gas tax funds and collaboration among public bodies, Pierce County’s newest section of bike and walking trail had its ribbon-cutting on the last day of National Bike Month.On May...
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SHOOTING RULED JUSTIFIEDA fatal shooting of a woman by a Tacoma police offer last December was justified, Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist announced on June 3. The incident occurred in a home...
View ArticleTacoma firefighters gather for fallen brother
Albert Nejmeh probably would not want all the fuss over him, but it was well deserved nonetheless.“We are the fire service and this is our way,” Tacoma Fire Chief James Duggan said during the memorial...
View ArticleOur Views: Sick leave ideas should be taken cautiously
Tacoma City Council should steer clear of enacting a law that mandates sick leave policies for businesses operating within the city. Healthy Tacoma, a coalition of labor activists, is pushing for a...
View ArticleWhat’s Right With Tacoma: New Bike Trail Opens
Thanks to a slice of gas tax funds and collaboration among public bodies, Pierce County’s newest section of bike and walking trail had its ribbon-cutting on the last day of National Bike Month.On May...
View ArticleRelay for Life of Tacoma returns June 14
One lonely night in 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt took to Baker Stadium at University of Puget Sound to spend a solid 24 hours circling the track to raise money for his local American Cancer Society chapter....
View ArticleRecent development deals might mean downtown is on the mend
A week doesn’t go by these days without a developer or agency announcing plans on some new building, facility renovation or expansion, news that suggests Tacoma’s economy is on the mend.“Tacoma is on...
View ArticleArts & Entertainment: Tell your story of transformation at Drunken Telegraph
Megan Sukys brought Northwest residents’ personal stories to local radio airwaves as producer of KUOW Presents on Seattle public radio station KUOW-FM (94.9). Her Tacoma neighbor, Tad Monroe, was also...
View ArticleMake a Scene: Strangely Alright’s pop-rock will cure what ails ya
Singer-songwriter Regan L. Barger has been a staple of Tacoma's rock scene since the late '70s with stints in Baby Knockors, Strypes and Groovy Times in Babylon, among other bands. But he remained...
View Article2013 Tacoma Weekly All-City Boys Soccer Team
It was an exciting season on the pitch for local high school soccer squads this spring, with most of the teams staying in contention for the playoffs until the very end. And with plenty of talent on...
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