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"That's a chapter in my life that I'm closing and I'm beginning a new one," says Glenn Grigsby, referring to the 15 years he spent living at the Winthrop Hotel in downtown Tacoma. He recently moved to HUD-subsidized housing in Tacoma's North End. "It's peaceful here. It's quiet. This is a new beginning for me." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

Leaving The Winthrop

By Todd Matthews • August 17, 2010 12:00 am

It’s less than a five-mile stretch between downtown Tacoma and the city’s North End. But for Glenn Grigsby, the distance…

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