Sumner swamped with parade-goers
The sidewalks are filled to capacity along Main Street today, and in a small garden nearby there was a small ceremony as the City of Roses paid respect to the Land of Daffodils. A group of 14 Rosarians...
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Where do you get cigars, fake snow and dead camels in Tacoma?
I can think of plenty of places to get a decent coffee here in T-town, and I could probably figure out where to get a cigar without too much effort. But I must admit I’m coming up short on suggestions...
View ArticleScenes from a mewl
Britney fans waiting for their moment at the Dome, courtesy of The Stranger.
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Say goodbye to Point Defiance’s other Beluga
The Point Defiance Zoo just announced that Beethoven, the zoo’s remaining beluga whale, will be leaving after the recent death of Qannik. Here’s the press release: TACOMA – Point Defiance Zoo &...
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More than 1,400 bird strikes reported in state since 1990
The Federal Aviation Adimistration just released its database on bird strikes. Washington saw more than 1,400 since 1990. There were 134 last year. The FAA cautions, however, that they think only...
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When the going gets tough, the tough go topless
If it can happen in Ohio, it can happen anywhere. If you think bikini baristas are in poor taste, how would you feel about a bikini mannequin attracting customers to a BBQ restaurant? (No pulled pork...
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A bit of the Sahara in Point Defiance
For millennia camels have ferried people across the Sahara Desert, carried goods between the oasis towns of Arabia and been the lifeline of nomads living in the Sahel. But after Brandyn Fouts climbed...
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Once you go Black Water…
Following the Black Water Cafe’s seemingly abrupt closure last week, I finally got around to wandering off my beat a bit and seeing if there were any court filings that might shed some light on the...
View ArticleMoveon.org health care rally Aug. 17 at The News Tribune
Several Twitter posts are floating around soliciting participation in a Monday Aug. 17 moveon.org rally at the office of The News Tribune in Tacoma. The moveon.org post post says “Join us at the office...
View ArticleNew blog system, URL for Word on the Street
Word on the Street has changed blogging systems and the URL. Please go here to check out the new site. Make sure to update any bookmarks or RSS feeds you had pointing to our old system as they will no...
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