Leaders who are on the front lines of the LGBT civil rights movement in Washington: Rep. Laurie Jinkins, Rep Marko Liias, Equal Rights Washington spokesperson Josh Friedes and Tacoma activist Justin Leighton.
Transit cuts jeopardize employment for people with disabilities
It isn't easy to get a job; harder still when you have a disability - and virtually impossible without transportation. The 28 percent cut in service announced by Pierce Transit on Feb. 11 will devastate most individuals with disabilities trying...
Murray Morgan Bridge reopening is a symbol of Tacoma history
After six long years of closure due to safety issues, the Murray Morgan Bridge will see the dawn of a new era beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 1. The bridge will reopen not only to car traffic, but new pedestrian walkways will allow walkabouts. ...
Top South Sound stories of 2012
We're getting a little misty-eyed here at Weekly Volcano World Headquarters, where 12 months of 2012 have passed like a speeding coal train through Tacoma.
