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BATTLE FOR TERRA: Aliens attack Terra. But the aliens are humans, and Terra is a peaceful planet inhabited by cute tadpole-like creatures with features of mermaids and seahorses. An imaginative animated sci-fi fantasy, with an excellent voice cast, although must everything be resolved in a big battle scene? The 3-D
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Tacoma-based Columbia Bank told stakeholders recently that it was down but not out, and that it was optimistic about weathering the continuing financial storm sweeping up banks and financial institutions. With first quarter net income of $419,000, compared to $11 million during first quarter 2008, one might wonder about the
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Tacoma-based Columbia Bank told stakeholders recently that it was down but not out, and that it was optimistic about weathering the continuing financial storm sweeping up banks and financial institutions. With first quarter net income of $419,000, compared to $11 million during first quarter 2008, one might wonder about the
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105 days to remember Mistakes of the 2009 legislature won’t soon be forgotten Can you believe it’s already over — except for threats of a special session, that is? Can you believe the Washington State Legislature — Democrats in control and Republicans on the side — has finally called it quits, putting
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105 days to remember Mistakes of the 2009 legislature won’t soon be forgotten Can you believe it’s already over — except for threats of a special session, that is? Can you believe the Washington State Legislature — Democrats in control and Republicans on the side — has finally called it quits, putting
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It’s all happening, Tacoma, right before our eyes. Election season. God love it. Soon Tacoma will have a new mayor and many new faces on the City Council. Throughout the coming months the Weekly Volcano will do our best to bring you the news and information that really matters when it comes
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It’s all happening, Tacoma, right before our eyes. Election season. God love it. Soon Tacoma will have a new mayor and many new faces on the City Council. Throughout the coming months the Weekly Volcano will do our best to bring you the news and information that really matters when it comes
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TASTY THURSDAYS The Tacoma Rainiers host Tasty Thursdays during home games at Cheney Stadium. Grab a $2 beer and $1 snacks on the Muckleshoot Casino Party Decks. Today, the Rainiers play the Fresno Grizzlies. Go to tacomarainiers.com for more information. DINE OUT FOR LIFE More than 75 Pierce and Thurston county restaurant owners
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TASTY THURSDAYS The Tacoma Rainiers host Tasty Thursdays during home games at Cheney Stadium. Grab a $2 beer and $1 snacks on the Muckleshoot Casino Party Decks. Today, the Rainiers play the Fresno Grizzlies. Go to tacomarainiers.com for more information. DINE OUT FOR LIFE More than 75 Pierce and Thurston county restaurant owners
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Randomly walking through downtown Seattle, I decided to stop into a Chinese bistro chain. It wasn’t long before my server started chatting me up about some band his friends were in that I should check out. I didn’t really pay much attention to it, to be quite honest, but the
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Randomly walking through downtown Seattle, I decided to stop into a Chinese bistro chain. It wasn’t long before my server started chatting me up about some band his friends were in that I should check out. I didn’t really pay much attention to it, to be quite honest, but the
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JOSH HEGG Thursday, April 30 Thursday night music at Doyle’s just feels right — despite the fact it may seem weird at first. Sure, upon hunkering down at Doyle’s you’ll be engulfed by the charm of an Irish sports bar, and you’ll be surrounded by soccer jerseys and Irish Whiskey — two
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JOSH HEGG Thursday, April 30 Thursday night music at Doyle’s just feels right — despite the fact it may seem weird at first. Sure, upon hunkering down at Doyle’s you’ll be engulfed by the charm of an Irish sports bar, and you’ll be surrounded by soccer jerseys and Irish Whiskey — two
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There’s no way this latest legislative session was going to be good. For anyone. Legislators know it, and now business owners and citizens will know it in no uncertain terms. “Unfortunately, the people of Washington will feel the pain of the difficult choices required to address the budget crisis. Like
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There’s no way this latest legislative session was going to be good. For anyone. Legislators know it, and now business owners and citizens will know it in no uncertain terms. “Unfortunately, the people of Washington will feel the pain of the difficult choices required to address the budget
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About a month ago I did an interview at the Parkway Tavern. The band was L.A. Lungs, comprised of Nathan Markiewicz and his wife, Lori Peterson. It was one of those interviews — most of mine seem to go this way — where the talk goes on long after the
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About a month ago I did an interview at the Parkway Tavern. The band was L.A. Lungs, comprised of Nathan Markiewicz and his wife, Lori Peterson. It was one of those interviews — most of mine seem to go this way — where the talk goes on long after the
