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BEST LAST LAUGH Lakewood road painting Puget Sound Energy and the city of Lakewood Public Works tested the nerves of those accessing Bridgeport Way and Custer Road Southwest this past winter and spring. Long lines of cars backed up on both roads and weaved through interested temporary lanes as a gas main
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Thank you to all who took the time to vote in our Best of Tacoma 2013 Readers' Poll. You are the Best. Best Politician: Mayor Marilyn Strickland Best Politician You Love To Hate: Gov. Jay Inslee Biggest Nuisance: Pot holes Best Pierce County Nonprofit Organization: YMCA Best Local Hero: Sonics Guy Kris Brannon Best Pierce County-based
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A kinetic sculpture is a human-powered vehicle that also has an artistic theme. Thanks to the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Art Museum, kinetic sculptures are on the move at the annual Zeit-Bike event, "Movable Feats," which runs today through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the
Recreation
Candice White is one busy gal. By day, she's a busy military spouse, mother to two young children, pet mom of a dog and cat and runs a household. By night, she's Mia Gravedigger, a dedicated member of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Bettie Brigade, the all-female, player-run, fast-track roller derby team
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If our stylist spent 8 minutes on our hair, or our favorite chef 8 minutes on our lasagna, we might be upset. But for some strange reason we're perfectly happy watching our favorite performance artist for 8 minutes. The Barefoot Collective hosts another 8@8 featuring eight local artists performing for
Deals
The Pacific Northwest's outdoors have so much to offer - from gorgeous views and mountains to fish that people in other parts of the country can't imagine. What the outdoors here does not offer, however, is sunshine strong enough to give you a tan. As a result, when summer arrives,
Military Resources
It's difficult enough to eat right and stay healthy when there are lots of food choices and plenty of time for exercise in your life. But in the military, this isn't always the case. Soldiers often face long hours and limited healthy food selections. Chicken and dumpling MRE, anyone? Moreover,
Operation Family Support
In 2005, of all children one to four years old who died, almost 30 percent died from drowning, and in children ages 1 to 14 fatal drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a result
People Rule
For Jonathan Harris, working for the Air Force has never been an I-can't-wait-until-it's-Friday kind of job. And that passion, that love for the service, best explains his nearly 50 years with the military. "I love serving my country," Harris said. "I didn't want to take the uniform off." In 1961, as a
Deals
In an era of belt-tightening and cutting excess spending, people can benefit from the many options local consignment stores offer. Whether it's clearing out one's closet in an effort to trim a wardrobe and make some extra cash or abandon trips to the chain department stores and opt for a
Critics' Picks
[GOODBYE]+ NOW It has been called The Barcode, The Mint and finally, this week it will close its doors for the last time as Jezebels. Yes, the Olympia-based hip-hop and rap nightspot - often the center of scrutiny and critical review - will close its doors as owner Mark Valerio re-focuses
Music
It's been a constant journey for me, as a music fan, to find bands that challenge me without completely turning me away. As much as I can appreciate all sorts of adventurous music, there is a certain point that I cannot pass. Certain prog-rock bands exposed to me by my
Archives
"The Tea Party Movement Is a National Embarrassment." That was Stuart Whatley's assessment on the Huffington Post. "It is loud, passionate, and generally unconcerned with pesky things like facts or reasoned, practical solutions to the country's problems." Meghan McCain accused the movement of "innate racism." Bill Maher, never one to
Liquid
To say the first day of NFL training camp is essentially the launch of a very long holiday centered around not just football but also eating and drinking is a pretty accurate statement. And though this isn't an article about football, or the Seahawks in particular, it is in regard
Arts
The unspoken joke about Tacoma being nicknamed the City of Destiny is that there's no destiny to be found here. We earned that nickname through the notion that our port would be the main hub of import and export in Washington. Instead, Seattle won out. There's no guarantees of anything
News Front
The Okanogan County fire is now the largest in Washington state history, both because it spans close to a 400-square-mile area and because the cost of fighting it is estimated to be $50 million. July 23, President Barack Obama signed an emergency disaster declaration for Chelan and Okanogan counties, as well
Show And Tell
During the late 80s, my dad was a big Lionel Richie fan, so my earliest formative years were filled with the dulcet tones of Brick House, (about a busty woman made of masonry), Dancing on the Ceiling, (about the inexpressible emotion you experience while dancing on a ceiling) and Night
Food Matters
SAVOR SOUTH SOUND The Thurston County Fair (3054 Carpenter Road, Lacey) will host a Savor South Sound beer, wine and cider tasting from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 1-2. The special section will features more than a dozen craft beer, wine and hard cider producers from the Pacific Northwest. Sip your way through
