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Matt Driscoll

Her son was ‘The Little Tacoma Boy.’ Now, she wants to revisit sex offender laws she helped pass

May 17, 2019 05:36 PM

‘I had never seen my dad cry:’ Deported Cambodians bewildered by country they never knew

Matt Driscoll

‘I had never seen my dad cry:’ Deported Cambodians bewildered by country they never knew

May 17, 2019 06:00 AM

Fear grips immigrants who fled here to escape genocide – ‘They’re going to try to deport me’

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Fear grips immigrants who fled here to escape genocide – ‘They’re going to try to deport me’

May 16, 2019 02:37 PM

With pardons, Democratic governors try to halt immigrant deportations

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With pardons, Democratic governors try to halt immigrant deportations

May 17, 2019 06:00 AM

UW study finds many students at Tacoma campus struggle to pay rent, get enough to eat

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UW study finds many students at Tacoma campus struggle to pay rent, get enough to eat

May 15, 2019 03:37 PM

Inslee’s flip-flop on Tacoma LNG is exactly what the climate change crisis calls for

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Inslee’s flip-flop on Tacoma LNG is exactly what the climate change crisis calls for

May 13, 2019 03:26 PM

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“We don’t cry wolf. When we’re hurting, we ask.”

May 09, 2019 05:19 PM

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They had sex and fell asleep. When he awoke, she was stabbing him, Lakewood police say

May 17, 2019 10:21 AM

Fire reported at Freighthouse Square building in Tacoma

May 17, 2019 11:11 AM

Three takeaways from the Mariners’ loss to the Twins

May 17, 2019 10:55 PM

Mariners allow season-high 18 runs in blowout loss to Twins, LeBlanc struggles in return

May 18, 2019 11:01 PM

Woman with silver tooth charged with robbing coffee stand at gunpoint

May 17, 2019 09:56 AM

In Bonney Lake, a food bank is hoping the community steps up to save it before it’s too late

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In Bonney Lake, a food bank is hoping the community steps up to save it before it’s too late

May 10, 2019 04:14 PM

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Women’s shelter coming to Tacoma Rescue Mission thanks to City of Tacoma contribution.

May 08, 2019 04:37 PM

Tacoma’s tent city isn’t going away despite $1.6 million investment in new shelter beds

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Tacoma’s tent city isn’t going away despite $1.6 million investment in new shelter beds

May 08, 2019 04:59 PM

Notorious Tacoma motel shut down again. The city needs to take bold action this time

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Notorious Tacoma motel shut down again. The city needs to take bold action this time

May 06, 2019 03:24 PM

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Love Like Crazy: The legacy of a little girl’s cancer fight

May 03, 2019 07:50 PM

‘This is Ellie’s legacy.’ With nonprofit, mother turns grieving into giving back

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‘This is Ellie’s legacy.’ With nonprofit, mother turns grieving into giving back

May 03, 2019 05:54 PM

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“This is the heartbeat of Fircrest, and this keeps that heartbeat going for a long time.”

April 25, 2019 04:22 PM

Fircrest is getting a new pool. The rest of us get a lesson on the power of face-to-face politics

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Fircrest is getting a new pool. The rest of us get a lesson on the power of face-to-face politics

April 26, 2019 02:06 PM

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Tacoma teaching duo taking their show around the globe

April 10, 2019 06:41 PM

Two of Tacoma’s top educators are leaving. The reasons why should serve as a warning

Matt Driscoll

Two of Tacoma’s top educators are leaving. The reasons why should serve as a warning

April 10, 2019 04:11 PM

‘Brick by brick.’ Ending mass incarceration will take concrete steps at the local level

Matt Driscoll

‘Brick by brick.’ Ending mass incarceration will take concrete steps at the local level

April 15, 2019 04:24 PM

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Spilled coffee? Don’t cry, make art

April 12, 2019 01:03 PM

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