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Summertime, and the reading is easy…
Truth be told, I was never much of a reader when I was a kid. I never had the patience for the stuff. My poor parents tried time and time again to cram my head into a book as a desperate plea to pull...
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Police Boltter
Man gets 23 years for sex crimesAlexander Walls was sentenced last week to 23 years in federal prison and five years of parole on charges of conspiracy to transport a juvenile for prostitution,...
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STAR Center to host 9th Annual Women of Color Health Awareness Conference
A free health event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the STAR Center, Metro Parks’ beautiful new recreation facility located at 3873 S. 66th St., Tacoma, WA 98409. Women,...
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The Things We Like
PEARL JAMPearl Jam released details for the band's next album last week. “Lightning Bolt” will be in stores on Oct. 14, but anxious fans can already reserve a copy through the band's fan site...
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Arts & Entertainment: A treasure trove of Northwest art transforms TAM into a...
An excursion to Tacoma Art Museum’s newest show is like stepping into an Aladdin’s vault or an enchanted cave where pirates hide their precious treasure. The eye is immediately delighted – drawn hither...
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What’s Right With Tacoma: NW Furniture Bank does right by old mattresses
The fate of a forsaken mattress can rank with the nastiest of breakups.Dumped, it festers forever, wasting space, leaking toxic memories.It deserves better. We deserve better. And now NW Furniture Bank...
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Tacoma asks developers for plans at key downtown site
The last large grassy patch of land in downtown is set for big changes, with Tacoma officials asking developers’ thoughts on the spot in the city’s Brewery District.City officials released a Request...
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Our View: Dream of a time without marches
Downtown Tacoma was awash last weekend with all things Gay Pride, including block parties and the flying of the signature rainbow flag atop City Hall. The annual event had a lot to celebrate with the...
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Live Music
Friday, July 19LOUIE G'S: Island Trybe, The Approach, Two Story Zori, (reggae, hip-hop) AAEMERALD QUEEN: Ted Nugent (classic rock) 8:30 p.m., $35-$65GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Sonic Funk Orchestra (funk) 9...
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Guest Editorial: Obamacare in need of a remake
Summer is blockbuster movie season, a time when Hollywood releases its biggest productions. In our nation’s capital, the political version of a blockbuster, “The Affordable Care Act: Obamacare,” is now...
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Guest Editorial: Torture is torture - it’s illegal and wrong
Twenty-five years ago, President Ronald Reagan vigorously championed U.S. ratification of the international Convention Against Torture, which he signed on April 18, 1988. Reagan acclaimed it as having...
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A claim honored funds a life of service
Jeff Brennan went all the usual places – Okinawa, Korea, The Philippines, Thailand – during his 10 years with the U. S. Marine Corps.“I’ve also been some places that don’t necessarily show up in the...
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Arts & Entertainment: Randy Travis show cancelled
Ailing country legend Randy Travis' upcoming appearance at the Emerald Queen Casino, scheduled for Aug. 18, has been called off. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase. The singer – known...
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Rainiers lose steam heading into break
Living with reality in Triple-A baseball means finding ways to win when the parent club calls up players to the big leagues. The Tacoma Rainiers are struggling with that reality right now, with the...
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Art inspires art in Dance Theatre Northwest’s ‘One More Voice’ at Museum of...
Dance comes to Museum of Glass on July 27, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., as Dance Theatre Northwest Artistic Director Melanie Kirk-Stauffer presents a lecture demonstration accompanied by classical and...
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