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    John Leitheiser
    "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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    "I don't have a lot, but I've learned to live within my means," says 15-year Winthrop resident Glenn Grigsby. "I'm fortunate that I do have housing and a place to live. I see people on a daily basis out here who don't." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A Voice From the Winthrop: Glenn Grigsby
    By Todd Matthews • June 16, 2009 12:00 am

    If you visit Glenn Grigsby in his room at the Winthrop Hotel downtown, the first thing you will notice is…

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    Business Improvement Area bike patrol officers Sarah Kirkman and John Leitheiser inspect a homeless encampment beneath Interstate 705. The officers are a vital security resource downtown. "It's all about respect," says Leitheiser. "If I treat people with respect down here, I'll get that in return." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    All eyes (and wheels) on the street
    By Todd Matthews • April 19, 2007 12:00 am

    Thursday morning beneath Interstate 705 in downtown Tacoma, and Business Improvement Area (BIA) bike patrol officers John Leitheiser and Sarah…

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