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Sometimes things just don’t make sense. Take, for example, the way we treat felons re-emerging into society. They don’t get much help. Thanks to a few recent bits of legislation, they get some education in hopes of determining whether or not they’re viable for training to take their place in
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OK, Ladies. Oh, and gentlemen. You’re invited … no, you’re strongly encouraged to head to Sanford & Son this Saturday for a celebration of one of Tacoma’s defining features — amazing, motivated, strong women. Yes, Tacoma, Ladyfest is coming, and you better be going. Tacoma is flush with powerful women.
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The first time I went to Lincoln High School I saw six people of color in an audience of about 200. Also in attendance were 10 cops, 15 city administrators and at least a dozen people who looked like they belonged in a late-era Old Navy commercial. You know, dancing
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Tacoma Police officials are preparing to ramp up efforts at suppressing the growth of gang activity in Tacoma. Those efforts will include a family of new approaches, and will ask community organizations, city departments and city offices to help. Police officials say they are dealing with an intolerable increase in
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As work crews slide into Phase III of streetscape and utility improvements on Broadway, businesses that have weathered the storm say they’re starting to warm up to new sidewalks and such. But it’s a tough gig, says Over the Moon Café owner Deanna Bender, who celebrates her eighth year in
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As work crews slide into Phase III of streetscape and utility improvements on Broadway, businesses that have weathered the storm say they’re starting to warm up to new sidewalks and such. But it’s a tough gig, says Over the Moon Café owner Deanna Bender, who celebrates her eighth year in
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The City of Tacoma’s green ambitions now have a champion. City Manager Eric Anderson announced recently that Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Resource Conservation Manager and Sustainability Coordinator Kristin Lynett is on her way to Tacoma to head up efforts to reduce carbon emissions. For those of you who
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The City of Tacoma’s green ambitions now have a champion. City Manager Eric Anderson announced recently that Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Resource Conservation Manager and Sustainability Coordinator Kristin Lynett is on her way to Tacoma to head up efforts to reduce carbon emissions. For those of you who
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It’s time we got real about where we are and who is coming to our rescue. The economy is not turning around. It’s finally becoming clear that the market isn’t “normalizing.” It’s tanked, and it’s getting worse. The same people who remained forcefully optimistic about a mere “market correction” are
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It’s time we got real about where we are and who is coming to our rescue. The economy is not turning around. It’s finally becoming clear that the market isn’t “normalizing.” It’s tanked, and it’s getting worse. The same people who remained forcefully optimistic about a mere “market correction” are
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You’d be surprised by the kinds ghastly trials faced by heroin addicts, political revolutionaries, man killers, thieves, dope pushers and cop killers. Especially the girl kind. Especially the girl kind that get caught and thrown in prison to be lorded over by a sadistic warden with a huge rack and
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You’d be surprised by the kinds ghastly trials faced by heroin addicts, political revolutionaries, man killers, thieves, dope pushers and cop killers. Especially the girl kind. Especially the girl kind that get caught and thrown in prison to be lorded over by a sadistic warden with a huge rack and
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There’s a lot of talk about hope and change these days. And let’s be honest, things are changing faster than most of us can follow. Alvin Toffler called it future shock — the inability to cope with the pace of change that’s emerged in response to technological and social evolution.
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The gulf between middle class American life and life on the streets is closing. Tacomans who have taken comforts for granted are losing their jobs, their homes, their medical care and their carefully cultivated security. Many of them are ending up on the streets, says Diane Powers, Homeless and Housing
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The gulf between middle class American life and life on the streets is closing. Tacomans who have taken comforts for granted are losing their jobs, their homes, their medical care and their carefully cultivated security. Many of them are ending up on the streets, says Diane Powers, Homeless and Housing
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There’s a lot of talk about hope and change these days. And let’s be honest, things are changing faster than most of us can follow. Alvin Toffler called it future shock — the inability to cope with the pace of change that’s emerged in response to technological and social evolution.
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There’s no way this latest legislative session was going to be good. For anyone. Legislators know it, and now business owners and citizens will know it in no uncertain terms. “Unfortunately, the people of Washington will feel the pain of the difficult choices required to address the budget
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There’s no way this latest legislative session was going to be good. For anyone. Legislators know it, and now business owners and citizens will know it in no uncertain terms. “Unfortunately, the people of Washington will feel the pain of the difficult choices required to address the budget crisis. Like
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It’s about time. A group dedicated to approaching mom-hood from a holistic perspective is setting up shop in Tacoma. This is the next stage in the evolution of parenting organizations, folks. It’s called The Holistic Moms Network, and it’s dedicated to providing support and resources for parents who are interested
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It’s about time. A group dedicated to approaching mom-hood from a holistic perspective is setting up shop in Tacoma. This is the next stage in the evolution of parenting organizations, folks. It’s called The Holistic Moms Network, and it’s dedicated to providing support and resources for parents who are interested
