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The Path Less Beaten Part 1: Exploring Tacoma’s Hidden Trails

To be perfectly honest, most of these trails are not going to appeal to most people. Almost all of them are overgrown, hard to navigate, and at least a little bit dangerous. Tacoma has a number of well maintained trails that are perfectly good for an afternoon stroll with the family. Read More

Did You See the Orcas in Tacoma Today?

Not only was the entire city of Tacoma out enjoying the sun today, but some visiting orcas decided to come hang out on the waterfront as well. Read More

A little Backstory on Monkeyshines in Tacoma

If you’ve ever explained the concept of Monkeyshines to someone outside of Tacoma, there’s a good chance they just didn’t... Read More

A Look at the Disappearing Dickman Mill Ruins

One quick glance at the pilings in the water along Ruston Way will tell you they’re deteriorating, but have you... Read More

How About That Lightning, Tacoma?

We’ve gathered some of the best lightning photos and videos from Saturday night’s storm. Mother Nature put on quite a... Read More

If You’ve Ever Wanted to Try Sailing, This Is Your Chance

On any given day when the sun’s out, you’re guaranteed to see at least a handful of sailboats out on... Read More

Photos From Tacoma’s Snow Day

While the rest of us were either sitting inside enjoying a day off or skidding around I-5 like drunken bumper car drivers, Read More

Tacoma’s Toughest Entrepreneurs Want You to Ski Uphill With Them

Dick Kresser and Maudie Jordan rent a room in a big, old house on Hilltop, and they are a damn tough couple. Maudie has completed over a dozen ultramarathons, including multiple 100 mile runs around the Pacific Northwest. Read More

Lawns Aren’t Just for Day Drinking Anymore

Ever wonder what’s up with that square of manicured lawn at Wright Park with the fancy wrought iron fence around it? I’ll give you a clue; it requires a fair amount of hand-eye coordination, a desire for good old-fashioned outside fun, and a set of big, heavy balls. Read More

This Is What It Looks Like When Nature Reclaims a Piece of Tacoma

Have you ever wondered how long it would take nature to reclaim a neighborhood if everyone just got up and left? It’s hard to say how long an average house would last, but if you wiped the neighborhood off the map and left the ground bare, 67 years is, evidently, more than enough time to blend the land back into the surrounding wilderness. Read More

How Do Tacoma’s Other Stairs Stack up Against a Stadium Bowl Run?

There’s no denying that Stadium Bowl is the Granddaddy of all Tacoma stair runs. Among those intrepid souls who willingly put themselves through the ordeal of running the stairs at Stadium Bowl, there are none more hardcore than the racers of Unleashed at Stadium Bowl. Here’s the raw data according to the event organizers: Read More

Gritty, Ridiculous and Inspiring: Get to Know Tacoma’s Seventy48 Race

If you happened to notice a hundred ragtag weirdos paddling furiously down the Tacoma waterfront during rush hour on a random Monday in early June, you probably inadvertently experienced Seventy48. Read More

T’wina Nobles Has Something to say About Tacoma’s Future

Hey Tacoma, Hilltop’s Restaurants Need You Right Now

Celebrating the Mundane: Stephen Cysewski’s Legacy in Tacoma

Over Tacoma, Past and Present

Examining Racism in Tacoma: Part One