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After 88k Likes We Can Tell You a Few Things About Tacomans

For starters, you're all a bunch of suckers for photos of Mt. Rainier.
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All the Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Fort Nisqually

If the last time you visited Ft. Nisqually was on a fourth grade field trip, it’s time you got reacquainted. Summer is a great time to go, especially with all the events going on.
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An Introduction to Tacoma’s Peregrine Falcons

You may not know it, but Downtown Tacoma has played an important role in the recovery of peregrine falcons for nearly 20 years. The tall buildings emulate the rocky cliffs falcons naturally gravitate to. That, combined with a ready supply of pigeons, makes for prime falcon real estate.
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Another Bike Mounted in Ruston Way Piling Leaves Intriguing Clues of Its Origin

The locally famous Piling Bike near Dickman Mill Park has a new friend. This one, further northeast near Cummings Park, is a similar type of folding bike but has more than that in common with its rustier counterpart.
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Best Christmas Lights in Tacoma 2020

See the most recent list here: 2021 The people of Tacoma have apparently decided that the antidote for everything awful...
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Best Christmas Lights in Tacoma 2022

We added a bunch of new houses to the list this year but we’re trying something new with this one....
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Bike Jump VII: Return of Gaytron the Imploder

The loading dock behind the Museum of Glass is packed with 100+ people, all crowded around a 12-foot-tall glowing portal...
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Buy or Bye: Never Never Land’s Statues are Being Auctioned

The days of Never Never Land’s remaining statues being housed by Metro Parks are numbered—down to 14, to be exact....
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Curious What Happened to the North End’s Crawlrus?

If you’ve ever driven on North 30th and had a, “What the hell was that thing?” moment, you’ve surely encountered one of Steve LaBerge’s creations. An insurance agent by day, he’s a mad fiberglass artist by night.
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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.
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Ever Wonder What Happened to Galloping Gertie’s Broken Bits?

The image of Leonard Coatsworth’s car stuck on the swaying Tacoma Narrows Bridge known as Galloping Gertie might be one...
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Exactly How High Can You Get in Tacoma? We Investigate

Getting truly high in Tacoma isn't as easy as one might expect. Sure, there are pot shops on quite a few corners, but we just can't compete with the likes of Denver, Colorado. This is sea level, man.
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