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Getting to Know The Birds and The Bees: Backyard Agriculture in Tacoma

Keeping any kind of animal in your home comes with a certain amount of work. For most of us, the payoff for that work is companionship and occasional entertainment. But for a few dedicated households around Tacoma, the relationship is somewhat more complex and, from some perspectives, more beneficial. Read More

Tacoma Needs More Trees. Yes, Really.

You may be asking yourself why anyone would spend so much time and energy planting more trees in the Pacific Northwest. If so, you may be surprised to hear that Tacoma has a tree problem. In spite of its location in the heart of Tree Country USA, our city's tree canopy cover was last measured at only 19%; far less than the national average of 27-33%. Seattle, by contrast, has a 28% canopy cover. Read More

Downtown Tacoma Penthouse Living: The Views Don’t Suck

Ready to take a peek inside what it looks like to live inside a downtown Tacoma penthouse? Here's an opportunity to gawk, courtesy of the one currently for sale atop 747 St. Helens Ave. Read More

Meet Tacoma’s Architectural Salvage Saviors

Tacoma is home to some of the oldest homes and buildings in Western Washington. It’s also a hotbed of real estate activity. It’s hard to drive anywhere in the city, especially in the North End, without seeing evidence of remodeling, house flipping, or demolition. Read More

Here’s What Mayor Woodards Has Been up to Since November

When I walked into Victoria Woodards’ office on her 61st day on the job, she looked up sheepishly from her sandwich. She asked if I minded if she finished her lunch. I said no, and as she thanked me, she checked her phone, the back of which read in gold letters, “Glitter is my favorite color.” Read More

Where to Go for the Best Christmas Light Displays in Tacoma 2017

Decorating for the holidays has become less common in recent years and for a place like Tacoma that’s a real shame. With all our grey and rainy days, we need as many Christmas lights as possible to twinkle through the gloom of winter. Read More

Wright Park Past, Present and Future: Behind the Scenes of One of Tacoma’s Most Beloved Parks

“It is the city's responsibility to preserve a place where the people can get recreation, where children from the congested districts can congregate without danger, and where mothers, nurses, and invalids can find a healthful resort during mid-day without being cramped for space or menaced by shows and their consequent temptations... Read More

Wild Edibles Foraging: Don’t Knock It Until You’ve Nibbled It

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Seattle-Based The Needling Takes Aim at Tacoma and Beyond

A Look at Tacoma’s Union Station ca. 1970

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Neighborhoods

Getting to Know The Birds and The Bees: Backyard Agriculture in Tacoma

Tacoma Needs More Trees. Yes, Really.

Downtown Tacoma Penthouse Living: The Views Don’t Suck

Meet Tacoma’s Architectural Salvage Saviors

Here’s What Mayor Woodards Has Been up to Since November

Where to Go for the Best Christmas Light Displays in Tacoma 2017

Wright Park Past, Present and Future: Behind the Scenes of One of Tacoma’s Most Beloved Parks

Kennewick to Tacoma: An Outsider’s Look at Western Washington

Where to Go for the Best Christmas Light Displays in Tacoma 2018

Getting Spun in Tacoma: An Introduction to Hilltop’s DIY Pottery Studio

The Terrible Nickname Tacoma Thankfully Avoided

Seven 6th Ave Small Business Spots to Shop and Feel Damn Good About