The News Tribune at 125: The name has changed, and so has the style. But looking back through 125 years of Tacoma newspapers, what is stunning are the things that have not changed. Take a look at the stories that have shaped our community.
Tacoma made several promises to the family of Crystal Judson to settle a $75 million lawsuit in the fall of 2005. The lawsuit stemmed from Judson’s death in May 2003 after she was shot by her estranged husband, Police Chief David Brame. Along with a monetary settlement, the city agreed to pursue changes in policies and procedures. City Attorney Elizabeth Pauli detailed Tacoma’s compliance in a recent memo to the City Council. Here’s an accounting of the major pieces.
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Sylvia Boskovich, the Gig Harbor woman who said in 1988 that she was raped by then-Tacoma police officer David Brame, lost her lawsuit last week.
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The final chapter of the David Brame scandal reveals some police commanders resisting their deteriorating police chief’s commands. Others went over his head for help, but got little from then-City Manager Ray Corpuz.
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