Ruston moratorium baffles business owners
Some Ruston building owners say they've seen signs that the darkest days of The Great Recession might be ending. And yet, the town's council took what some merchants say was an inexplicable action, voting to freeze all development and building permits in the commercial zones for six months.
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Hiking the Wonderland Trail: Fueling up for the long haul
By our fifth day on the trail, I thought I’d grown accustomed to the exotic eating habits of Matt Misterek. But as I peeled the wrapper off of a protein bar, the same lunch I’d had the previous four days, I couldn’t help but laugh.
- Get Out: Quilting and crafting sale, Bottle Collectors show, Petpalooza, boats, cars and motorcycles shows and more this weekend
- Adventure Guys: Spot shrimp fishing will open for one day Wednesday in Marine Area 11 and most of Marine Area 10
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The world of lumpia - from trucks to take-out
Call it the Filipino cousin of the Chinese egg roll. Lumpia is a whole lot of flavor rolled up inside a wrapper so crispy, it practically shatters on impact. Read this report on food trucks and stationary restaurants serving lumpia and other Filipino favorites.
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Tacoma program uses housing to promote good parenting, self-sufficiency
When Mike and Shawna Allen first heard about the McCarver Program, the deal sounded too good to be true. The Allens were close to desperation at the time — crammed into a Tacoma homeless shelter with three small children, no money and no prospect of jobs.
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Day Island residents debate rezoning of marina
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FOB Tacoma: Injured JBLM soldier wins two medals at Warrior Games
Political Buzz: Tacoma: City Council races set as filing week ends
Word on the Street: Breakdown of City Council races in West Pierce County
Lights & Sirens: Police arrest man accused of fleeing Tacoma courtroom in February when verdict was read
Beyond the Column: Axel Moeller's work gets tagged by graffiti
Learning Curve: Filing week is over: Here's who is running for school board in Pierce County
Slowdown Lowdown: Tighter restrictions on Carbon River bridge
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Felix, Mariners struggle in 6-0 loss to Indians
Felix Hernandez was anything but sharp, the Mariners' defense was worse and their hitting was non-existent as Seattle slogged its way to a 6-0 loss against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field.
▶ MARINERS BLOG: News and notes from staff writer Ryan Divish
Years of work reunites teens accused of ’88 gang shooting
The key was patience, with a dash of cunning. John Ringer, a longtime Tacoma police detective and gang expert, knew what went down the day 17-year-old Bernard Houston was killed. Knowing it and proving it are different, though.
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