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After a call for alternative ideas concerning the WSHM donor wall and Century Park from folks reading this website I have to say, you came through. I received a handful of serious sketches with a couple not-so-serious ones. More »
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No I'm not hoping it'll snow tonight to avoid some deadline at work or anything. I'm talking about the Pray for Snow Party tonight at the Harmon Brewery in downtown Tacoma. More »
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Well then, take off, eh. That according to a somewhat pointed but right on post I found while browsing the Tacoma LiveJournal group. More »
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The press release went out yesterday and everyone has since pounced. Local developer Prium Companies now has an option to purchase the Winthrop from AF Evans. More »
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At least that's the thought of Alexander Graham Bell's wife Mabel upon her taking a trip on the Southern Pacific Rail Road through the area in December of 1889. While in Portland, she wrote the following about her visit to Tacoma. More »
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I guess Alexander Graham Bell's wife was right -- there seems to be plenty to go around today. Just drove home from some time at work and was pretty much inundated from there to home. More »
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Sarah's quoted me a few times on her website. Considering the state she's in since kicking caffeine, here's a gem from her yesterday. More »
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So I gave an account of Saturday's rain but there's obviously more falling. I'd like to hear from you about what's going on around the area. More »
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In the second of my series of civic-minded editorials I write about how the donor wall/Century Park debate could be solved by ideas received when I called for sketches. Think any decision makers will listen? More »
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Since so much wet stuff has been falling there's plenty of real flood concerns for folks living in the area. The best source I've found for Pierce County (and other) flood related warnings and road info is the TNT's Lights & Sirens blog. More »
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Sometimes the traditional media has the power to do wonderful work while sometimes they instead rely on babbling anchors and flashy graphics and animation. When it comes to elections, however, I rely on very few sources. More »
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Yeah, the other day we had some downtime with our server and I didn't think much of it. Once we got home, however, we found that one of the electrical circuits in our house was out. More »
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It's right in our backyard, we see it all the time and take for granted how far into nature we can get in an hours drive. It's Mt. More »
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Sounds like the developer AF Evans is sniffing around for more funds from the City of Tacoma to maintain the Winthrop as affordable housing. An email from KFnet friend Erik points to their gun-shy idea that they need to have this funding just in case a deal with Prium doesn't go through. More »
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You step barefoot in cat vomit. Twice. More »
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Plenty of places to eat, too few hours in the day (or bills in the wallet) to try them all. Great thing is, with a couple of these new spots opening this month we'll be able to visit them after all the kinks are worked out. More »
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The new Narrows Bridge is a stunning fixture taking shape between here and Gig Harbor. If you haven't been near the area at night, you're in for a real treat. More »
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I promise I'm not complaining here because there are plenty of worse things to worry about in the world. Heck, maybe that's why I'm not bothered so much as I could be by our recent bout with negative home owner luck. More »
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I posted the other day about a couple articles in the News Tribune about whether or not lights should be a permanent fixture highlighting the Tacoma Narrows bridge(s). I got a few opinions in a related poll and the paper has so far published five letters to the editor on the topic. More »
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A new teriyaki place just opened up near the Subway on N. 30th and Pearl and we couldn't be happier considering it's practically in our neighborhood. More »
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Seems the rather paltry struggle to preserve the 90 year old United Methodist Church building has come to an end. A deadline to file a lawsuit to keep it standing past yesterday. More »
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I dropped Sarah off this morning and decided to take the long way home. Which way was that? More »
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Not only will the Sounder be running on Black Friday but they've added an extra train for your holiday shopping convenience. Check out the info from their site. More »
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After a dramatically soggy drive south Sarah and I made it to La Center to briefly visit with my parents, uncle, aunt and cousin. It was a short visit for Sarah who then had to fly from Portland to Medford to help her mom attend to a dying aunt. More »
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Looks like at least the higher areas of Tacoma woke up to a dusting of snow this morning. There's not much on the ground and nearly none on the streets and what's there is pretty darn soggy. More »
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Although pitch dark at night it seems work to replace the various cobra-head streetlights along the North 30th Street hill is progressing nicely. They're being replaced with that silver "T" variety that we've seen go in elsewhere around town. More »
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Not exactly something I want to see on the webcam while I take a look from work. It was there for at least a few minutes so I certainly hope all our neighbors are alright. More »
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With all the snow outside our windows this early in the season it makes me think we'll have more to come. With today's conditions and any snow to come, where are the best sledding hills in and around Tacoma? More »
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Snapped some pics around the 'hood and house this morning. I even braved the elements at lunch by taking the Link into downtown to help a local business owner pay his rent for the day. More »
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As KFnet reader Jacob and I'm sure many who've been downtown have noticed, the Plaza now has some new decorations. A handful of planter pots are now scattered through out as a good first shot at making the place more inviting. More »
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I sure wish someone would knock down those power lines and that batch of trees that mar any shots I want to take of Mt. Rainier from our 2nd story window! More »
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Looks like it may be brisk but the weather is suppose to clear just in time for tonight's 60th annual holiday tree lighting! Join in the spirit of the season at 5pm to listen to the Army Band play in the Pantages lobby followed by the tree lighting at 6pm. More »
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