Day Island residents debate rezoning of marina
- A proposed land-use change has Day Island residents turning out to city meetings en masse. The source of their anger is the City of University Place’s proposed rezone of the only commercial business on the island, the privately owned Day Island Yacht Harbor marina.
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Paul Reiser brings resurrected standup show to Tacoma's Pantages Theater
The "Mad About You" star talks about getting back into shape for doing standup, how sad the music he composes is, the magic of "Diner," playing the villain in "Aliens," and what a gift it was to be cast in a much-loved sit-com.
- 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
- GO Arts: Critic's Picks: Tacoma Youth Symphony, Northwest Repertory Singers, Seattle Opera Wagner sing-along and Fort Nisqually arts
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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‘Rogue crosswalk’ appears amid traffic concerns in Tacoma neighborhood
It appeared in the dead of night and then disappeared nearly as suddenly about two weeks later, but the symbolism of what residents and neighbors are calling the “rogue crosswalk” remains strong in Tacoma’s Triangle District, where lingering concerns over traffic and roadway safety have intensified in recent weeks.
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Walk-off woes continue, as Mariners fall in last at-bat to Indians again, 5-4
The walk-off miseries continue at Progressive Field. Less than 24 hours after watching the Cleveland Indians celebrate a game-ending, game-winning hit, the Seattle Mariners had to watch it again.
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Police Beat: A mother’s love, and wild punches
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