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Rev. Irene Monroe to tackle discrimination, religion at UPS event

The Rev. Irene Monroe is determined to get the message out. Hand the plain-spoken theologian a microphone, and…

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Tacoma gas prices stable last week

Average retail gasoline prices in Tacoma have not moved  in the past week, averaging $2.76 per gallon on…

Amtrak Cascades special Seahawks train was unveiled in October 2016. Credit: Washington State DOT

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Sound Transit to test faster trains on Point Defiance Bypass

Residents living along the Point Defiance Bypass train tracks between Tacoma and DuPont will soon see more –…

Dr. Joyce Loveday, president at Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma.

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Loveday named Clover Park president

After a brief executive session at the conclusion of its Jan. 11 meeting, the Clover Park Technical College…

Local artists selected to build strategy for Eastside Community Center

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Local artists selected to build strategy for Eastside Community Center

Christopher Paul Jordan and Kenji Hamai Stoll, who have a history of engaging local youth through art, were…

Artist's rendering of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's planned North Satellite renovation. Credit: Port of Seattle.

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Sea-Tac biofuel study released

The Port of Seattle, Boeing and Alaska Airlines released (Jan. 12, 2017) a first-of-its-kind study that identifies the…

Taxable retail sales up in 1Q

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Forever 21 returning to Tacoma Mall

Tacoma Mall announced Thursday that Forever 21 will return to the mall early in summer of 2017.  As…

Transport briefs: Imports, exports at NW ports post strong October

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Ships calling at Port of Tacoma, Jan. 13-17, 2017

The auto carrier Glovis Composer off-loaded more than 4,800 cars this week at the Port of Tacoma. Credit: Port of Tacoma

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Port handles largest car haul in its history

The Northwest Seaport Alliance unloaded more than 4,800 vehicles off the Glovis Composer auto ship Jan. 9 and…

Felon charged with decapitation murder of 2 women in Tacoma

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Felon charged with decapitation murder of 2 women in Tacoma

The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office, On Wednesday, Jan. 11, charged Matthew Ryan Leupold, 32, with two counts of…

Jean Floten, WGU Washington Chancellor

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WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten set to retire

WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten, who has led the nonprofit, online university since its launch in May 2011,…

UPS hosts national tutoring conference

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UPS to present chamber music program, Feb. 3

  In the midst of winter this February, Tacoma audiences are invited to enjoy the warmth, light, and,…

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Tacoma charter schools offer bus tour for prospective students, Jan. 12

Tacoma’s three charter public schools will open their doors to Tacoma’s families, Thursday, Jan. 12, in the first…