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Nick Leider is betting on the generosity of his neighbors this weekend. As Executive Director of Tacoma-based social service organization Nativity House, Leider is responsible for ensuring that hundreds of Tacoma’s homeless residents receive food, clothing and other basics. This Saturday, Leider’s organization hopes to net about $80,000 at the
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Nick Leider is betting on the generosity of his neighbors this weekend. As Executive Director of Tacoma-based social service organization Nativity House, Leider is responsible for ensuring that hundreds of Tacoma’s homeless residents receive food, clothing and other basics. This Saturday, Leider’s organization hopes to net about $80,000 at the
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The screams are many. And they’re loud. And they’re coming from all directions. Government entities, on all levels — much like plenty of private businesses out there — are feeling the painful bite of extreme recession. There’s no money, which makes it tough to pay for things. With a lack of
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The screams are many. And they’re loud. And they’re coming from all directions. Government entities, on all levels — much like plenty of private businesses out there — are feeling the painful bite of extreme recession. There’s no money, which makes it tough to pay for things. With a lack of
Veterans
The motorcycles - two Harleys and a Victory - rumbled into a local Krispy Kreme parking lot. Jared Davis, Britt Anderson and Tim Thompson, Army veterans and members of the Warrior Brotherhood Veterans Motorcycle Club, dismounted and entered the business. Bikers having donuts - there's a picture for you. Polite and well spoken,
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There’s not a whole lot I won’t do for a good friend. The return payment for putting up with my bullshit can run quite high, and have its rewards. Take Matt Driscoll, for instance. Driscoll has been asking me since October to join him at the Java Jive for our
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There’s not a whole lot I won’t do for a good friend. The return payment for putting up with my bullshit can run quite high, and have its rewards. Take Matt Driscoll, for instance. Driscoll has been asking me since October to join him at the Java Jive for our
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Allisa and Caesar Jr. Keymolen are normal, happy, goofy kids until you ask them about what happened to their father. They maintain composure when their grandmother, Gena Mejia, talks about Allisa and Caesar Jr.’s mother, Liberty Bell, who died of a medication overdose several years ago. During a
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Allisa and Caesar Jr. Keymolen are normal, happy, goofy kids until you ask them about what happened to their father. They maintain composure when their grandmother, Gena Mejia, talks about Allisa and Caesar Jr.’s mother, Liberty Bell, who died of a medication overdose several years ago. During a
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Of all the bands I’ve seen take to the awkward stage inside Bob’s Java Jive, Waves and Radiation have looked most at home. Maybe it’s the fact the moody, drawn-out and brooding rock band isn’t weighed down by a cog piece frontman strung out on his own ego. Nope. Fuck
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Of all the bands I’ve seen take to the awkward stage inside Bob’s Java Jive, Waves and Radiation have looked most at home. Maybe it’s the fact the moody, drawn-out and brooding rock band isn’t weighed down by a cog piece frontman strung out on his own ego. Nope. Fuck
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I recently returned from Acapulco jazzed by the Mexican chefs’ creations. Forget the stunning views and warm tropical nights of this southern Mexican city of two million people — these creative folk are fusing Mexican and Asian flavors that cry Viva Flavor! Shrimp medallions with ginger and mango sauce and chipolte
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I recently returned from Acapulco jazzed by the Mexican chefs’ creations. Forget the stunning views and warm tropical nights of this southern Mexican city of two million people — these creative folk are fusing Mexican and Asian flavors that cry Viva Flavor! Shrimp medallions with ginger and mango sauce and chipolte
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MASA Masa has been a busy casa. First, it released a new all-day menu last week, slapping a lowercase “redefining american-mexican cuisine” tagline on it, and reduced prices to less than $10 on flat breads, quesadillas, burgers, Mexi mac & cheese and much more. Next, Satellite Coffee opened a 24-seat, industrially-decorated
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MASA Masa has been a busy casa. First, it released a new all-day menu last week, slapping a lowercase “redefining american-mexican cuisine” tagline on it, and reduced prices to less than $10 on flat breads, quesadillas, burgers, Mexi mac & cheese and much more. Next, Satellite Coffee opened a 24-seat, industrially-decorated
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If you’ve learned one thing about me after years of writing for this rag, you know that one of my favorite things in life is introducing you to small businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them that are really making a difference in our community. But much to my detriment, I’ve known
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If you’ve learned one thing about me after years of writing for this rag, you know that one of my favorite things in life is introducing you to small businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them that are really making a difference in our community. But much to my detriment, I’ve known
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M-1 of Dead Prez spits his gift at the Evergreen State College Fresh off of his redeye flight from New York, M-1 laid his game and philosophy down to about 300 student, staff and civilians at The Evergreen State College Longhouse in Olympia Feb. 19. Sponsored by The Evergreen State College chapter
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M-1 of Dead Prez spits his gift at the Evergreen State College Fresh off of his redeye flight from New York, M-1 laid his game and philosophy down to about 300 student, staff and civilians at The Evergreen State College Longhouse in Olympia Feb. 19. Sponsored by The Evergreen State