http://www.tacomaweekly.com/ News and Information for the South Sound Region en-ca webmaster@tacomaweekly.com Copyright 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/Z7c0z4xbkhQ/3764 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3764 <p>It is obvious that Vancouver, B.C. rockers 3 Inches of Blood respect their elders – their metal elders, that is. Pumping out a blitzkrieg of traditional metal on their fourth album, this band brings to mind some of the greatest metal acts of the 1980s while maintaining a sound all… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1pIySHioioKC5G_THMyYd_bY5cc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1pIySHioioKC5G_THMyYd_bY5cc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1pIySHioioKC5G_THMyYd_bY5cc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1pIySHioioKC5G_THMyYd_bY5cc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/Z7c0z4xbkhQ" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3764 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/SQTMmyEzeFs/3763 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3763 <p>This Valdosta, Ga. band was formed earlier this decade with five members. After one tour and a three-song EP, they disbanded. Last year drummer Derek Bloom and guitarist/vocalists Travis Richter reformed it as a duo. Somehow they got signed to Epitaph Records.</p><p>One good thing that can be said about this… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-HXAIv-KLRxRZHFcXHY0NvE7io/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-HXAIv-KLRxRZHFcXHY0NvE7io/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-HXAIv-KLRxRZHFcXHY0NvE7io/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-HXAIv-KLRxRZHFcXHY0NvE7io/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/SQTMmyEzeFs" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3763 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/wjZLA5tdZV4/3762 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3762 <p>Vile Red Falcons have set up their nest in Tacoma and are looking to spread their wings a bit. The band consists of John Beidel on guitar and lead vocals, Nate Rich on guitar and backing vocals, James Bench on bass and backing vocals and Kevin Kildun on drums.</p><p>The band… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7kU3iRl4hYHjdOw8QOrPd8HQX9s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7kU3iRl4hYHjdOw8QOrPd8HQX9s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7kU3iRl4hYHjdOw8QOrPd8HQX9s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7kU3iRl4hYHjdOw8QOrPd8HQX9s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/wjZLA5tdZV4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3762 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/XIQXnrQBRf8/3761 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3761 <p>In the household folklore of most families, there is mention of the “boogey man,” a name around which the fears of children coagulate – especially since parents often voice the warning that “the boogey man will get you if you don’t watch out.” As a thing that has no specific… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KQBCCYSUf46kEaqJlVuS_zg81rk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KQBCCYSUf46kEaqJlVuS_zg81rk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KQBCCYSUf46kEaqJlVuS_zg81rk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KQBCCYSUf46kEaqJlVuS_zg81rk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/XIQXnrQBRf8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3761 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/kqE00SCdMD8/3760 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3760 <p>Tacoma Art Place (TAP) is celebrating its second birthday by doing what they do best: offering access to art and creativity for all. </p><p>TAP is a non-profit organization that offers low-cost studio time and equipment for people who would not ordinarily be able to afford such space or equipment on… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QHr_bH0AmpPkRN6WzysATOVFxhQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QHr_bH0AmpPkRN6WzysATOVFxhQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QHr_bH0AmpPkRN6WzysATOVFxhQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QHr_bH0AmpPkRN6WzysATOVFxhQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/kqE00SCdMD8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3760 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/YXVptSeg9D4/3759 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3759 <p>With Christmas being a time of year to do nice things for others, why not apply this same principle of kindness to those from whom you buy your gifts? Rather than put more money in the pockets of WalMart executives, you can help bring a better quality of life to… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OSJ6n7WMZszCA2wbMewi10EBDBY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OSJ6n7WMZszCA2wbMewi10EBDBY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OSJ6n7WMZszCA2wbMewi10EBDBY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OSJ6n7WMZszCA2wbMewi10EBDBY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/YXVptSeg9D4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3759 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/dNkN7lp3Iaw/3758 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3758 <p>In a unique move to bring a collection of accomplished Tacoma artists together in true community, a new alliance has formed at what used to be called Gallery Madera. At its grand opening Nov. 22, the space will be christened Madera Architectural Elements (MAE) and become a showroom for 13… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-k77ob6MCZVaCKrxtMZAEInG1Ys/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-k77ob6MCZVaCKrxtMZAEInG1Ys/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-k77ob6MCZVaCKrxtMZAEInG1Ys/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-k77ob6MCZVaCKrxtMZAEInG1Ys/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/dNkN7lp3Iaw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3758 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/mBhHd4sDM9c/3757 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3757 <p>Each holiday season, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, in connection with community volunteers, holds a Festival of Trees to raise funds to benefit the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center, the Tacoma Orthopedic Association and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation. The event has fascinatingly decorated trees done in all manner of… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AjgIZeHuYAaELzyuVB9RD5WA4-g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AjgIZeHuYAaELzyuVB9RD5WA4-g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AjgIZeHuYAaELzyuVB9RD5WA4-g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AjgIZeHuYAaELzyuVB9RD5WA4-g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/mBhHd4sDM9c" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3757 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/7Eu8HBU896o/3756 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3756 <p>Considering the artistic legacy of Seattle native Karl Krogstad, one cannot help but be reminded of those great American counter-culture icons who helped shape our modern existence by daring to show us things in a different way. Kind of like our own, private Timothy Leary up here in the Great… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3-BT2ELhRMtV4SASuJB702MlPRA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3-BT2ELhRMtV4SASuJB702MlPRA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3-BT2ELhRMtV4SASuJB702MlPRA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3-BT2ELhRMtV4SASuJB702MlPRA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/7Eu8HBU896o" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3756 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/GOpvf_KPBCE/3755 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3755 <p>Tacoma is for Lovers is back for their annual holiday artist craft sale and along with a multitude of artists and their handmade wares, is bringing the event together to raise awareness for a worthy cause.</p><p>Organizers Jennifer Adams and Katie Evans, along with other friends who’ve helped out along the… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UH70l52OsGUSvU6jbounbKd2t90/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UH70l52OsGUSvU6jbounbKd2t90/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UH70l52OsGUSvU6jbounbKd2t90/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UH70l52OsGUSvU6jbounbKd2t90/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/GOpvf_KPBCE" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3755 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/le983xeC-Xc/3754 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3754 <p>Members of the Tacoma School Board agreed to put a $140 million capital levy on the ballot for voters this February. They will formally vote on the decision on Nov. 23. </p><p>The proposed levy would raise property taxes by 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. This money would fund… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W1RmTGdw_Z82lZQ3Onqh9s-H8gk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W1RmTGdw_Z82lZQ3Onqh9s-H8gk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W1RmTGdw_Z82lZQ3Onqh9s-H8gk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W1RmTGdw_Z82lZQ3Onqh9s-H8gk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/le983xeC-Xc" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3754 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/aeKdbiMkgTg/3753 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3753 <p>Last month, seven young men from Tacoma made their way south to visit one of the most prestigious, historic black colleges in America.</p> <p>The young men, all sophomores and juniors from Stadium, Wilson, Foss, Oakland and Lakes high schools, are part of the independent after school group Motivating Our Children… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KM_YkLrMvAPMeAoIIkX6jWUmsLM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KM_YkLrMvAPMeAoIIkX6jWUmsLM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KM_YkLrMvAPMeAoIIkX6jWUmsLM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KM_YkLrMvAPMeAoIIkX6jWUmsLM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/aeKdbiMkgTg" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3753 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/7bQ4QZN1TIw/3752 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3752 <p>Tacoma City Council’s passage of a resolution this week approving a 30-year lease between the city and the Tacoma Rainiers will ensure America’s favorite pastime will continue to plays its role in the civic fabric of our community.</p><p>The team, under its new ownership SDL Baseball Partnership, LLC, has been operating… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLE8cn6YCkLNhXaDQJGKFjoZG-c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLE8cn6YCkLNhXaDQJGKFjoZG-c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLE8cn6YCkLNhXaDQJGKFjoZG-c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLE8cn6YCkLNhXaDQJGKFjoZG-c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/7bQ4QZN1TIw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3752 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/DUYItXy947A/3751 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3751 <p>Starting this week, Tacoma Weekly readers will receive an invitation in every article they read to join our new online community. We have recently added increased options for readers to interact with our print and online content, as well as post some of their own directly to our website, tacomaweekly.com.… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EDbTRiGSHKUOvMogHMZ9x_lfB9s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EDbTRiGSHKUOvMogHMZ9x_lfB9s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EDbTRiGSHKUOvMogHMZ9x_lfB9s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EDbTRiGSHKUOvMogHMZ9x_lfB9s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/DUYItXy947A" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3751 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/dcH_-jlJ-dc/3750 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3750 <p>Cotia Saunders and Ford Spink offer hope and light to those living in darkness.</p><p>Saunders grew up in Kansas City. She has been in the ministry since 1976 and is ordained through the International Deliverance Church. Spink is originally from San Jose and moved to Tacoma in 1993. He has a… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ae2GV7P2WhTgaYkS7vCAtU9qzkc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ae2GV7P2WhTgaYkS7vCAtU9qzkc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ae2GV7P2WhTgaYkS7vCAtU9qzkc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ae2GV7P2WhTgaYkS7vCAtU9qzkc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/dcH_-jlJ-dc" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3750 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/ijkFr9FqDZU/3749 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3749 <p>Police arrested Robert Hill on Nov. 10 at city hall, shortly before the Tacoma City Council meeting. Hill violated a restraining order taken out against him by City Councilmember Julie Anderson.</p><p>Hill is well known at city hall for his disruptive behavior at council meetings, complete with props, costume changes and… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YGvwb7KhiV7VBT4fXSxw7mhwIv0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YGvwb7KhiV7VBT4fXSxw7mhwIv0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YGvwb7KhiV7VBT4fXSxw7mhwIv0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YGvwb7KhiV7VBT4fXSxw7mhwIv0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/ijkFr9FqDZU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3749 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/F-SApPRRa9E/3748 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3748 <p>With the local economy still gripped by recession, Pierce County Council on Nov. 10 adopted a 2010 county budget that cuts nearly $3 million and puts $1.5 million into reserves in anticipation of more tough times ahead.</p><p>“These are difficult days, and no choice is going to be easy,” Council Chair… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5gBaum0Qm_2dg2c6EYMDiNDOvc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5gBaum0Qm_2dg2c6EYMDiNDOvc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5gBaum0Qm_2dg2c6EYMDiNDOvc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5gBaum0Qm_2dg2c6EYMDiNDOvc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/F-SApPRRa9E" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3748 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/8hYdGqavUjA/3747 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3747 <p>In 2010, it will be 20 years since Karol Barkley started the Toy Rescue Mission, a local organization whose mission is three-fold: provide gently used toys that are refurbished to needy children and seniors who have Alzheimer’s and dementia, providing the community with volunteer opportunities for children as young as… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6OaJt5Dkp7Lub7cThozsB98FJN4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6OaJt5Dkp7Lub7cThozsB98FJN4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6OaJt5Dkp7Lub7cThozsB98FJN4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6OaJt5Dkp7Lub7cThozsB98FJN4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/8hYdGqavUjA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3747 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/3wTKW1F-MH8/3746 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3746 <p>During a fishing season with historically high turnouts of sports fishermen, the banks of the Puyallup River have seen better days.</p><p>Increased bodies means increased waste and debris that has started to litter the Puyallup, which could begin to have negative effects on the natural habitat for salmon.</p><p>Puyallup Tribe is currently… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4YYa3rAGthGeAukvBZRmVJp40gk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4YYa3rAGthGeAukvBZRmVJp40gk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4YYa3rAGthGeAukvBZRmVJp40gk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4YYa3rAGthGeAukvBZRmVJp40gk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/3wTKW1F-MH8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3746 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/Z29LFSYFo1Q/3745 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3745 <p>Coaches like to talk about the three phases of the game, (offense, defense and special teams) and their team’s ability to excel in each. And after last week’s first-round thriller at Viking Stadium, the Curtis Vikings was the team that had a firm grasp on all three. 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The Rams, coming from behind in the fourth quarter, defeated Curtis 10-7. Kyle Peart was named offensive MVP.</p><p>The Rams trailed going into the fourth quarter, 4-3, before rallying for the win.</p><p>“I felt great going into the fourth quarter because of the way… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TTxZo7eVaxEcR_mb3x_R_RXNK38/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TTxZo7eVaxEcR_mb3x_R_RXNK38/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TTxZo7eVaxEcR_mb3x_R_RXNK38/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TTxZo7eVaxEcR_mb3x_R_RXNK38/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/bgv9-LbACak" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3742 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/51Yc9hV0TyE/3741 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3741 <p>When preparing to play the undefeated Lakes football team in a Class 3A state playoff game, there are particular stats a coach will need to evaluate. 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Perk du Jour is a website based out of Cincinnati that offers one instant “perk” or coupon per day (not including weekends) to people who register for this free service. The coupons can be used at… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQvnkO9oz1b_ASiSF7oAvtYXsi4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQvnkO9oz1b_ASiSF7oAvtYXsi4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQvnkO9oz1b_ASiSF7oAvtYXsi4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQvnkO9oz1b_ASiSF7oAvtYXsi4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/ev9NUwzZpfc" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3740 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/Rqxe21uaasQ/3739 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3739 <p>Reduced consumer spending as a result of the recession, combined with a major infrastructure construction project, are taking a toll on Antique Row, according to an entrepreneur who owns two businesses in this section of downtown.</p><p>Anita Jones owns PEAK Collectibles and Nali Natural Body Care Products in the Middle Floor… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrhM_ZvmUMOTKx_O2PUrgS8UVMQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrhM_ZvmUMOTKx_O2PUrgS8UVMQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrhM_ZvmUMOTKx_O2PUrgS8UVMQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrhM_ZvmUMOTKx_O2PUrgS8UVMQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/Rqxe21uaasQ" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3739 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/82ACp78VaSU/3738 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3738 <p>A group of youth has been roaming the streets of downtown Tacoma for the past two months, navigating the urban area and making connections while they get to know their surroundings and how to get by in the real world. </p><p>No, these are not a group of teen runaways or… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/edXOokmMkrjbTofBY8MoIOESlXA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/edXOokmMkrjbTofBY8MoIOESlXA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/edXOokmMkrjbTofBY8MoIOESlXA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/edXOokmMkrjbTofBY8MoIOESlXA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/82ACp78VaSU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3738 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/7lTJ2WQKx6k/3737 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3737 <p>Fishing is a popular activity in the Northwest, especially for salmon, the iconic fish of the region. Efforts to improve salmon habitat are slowly paying off, as evident by the large turnout of sports fishermen along the banks of Puyallup River.</p><p>While some participate in this activity in a responsible manner,… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CnY-2_sfvR1HZRN79ZpUlQ36SqY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CnY-2_sfvR1HZRN79ZpUlQ36SqY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CnY-2_sfvR1HZRN79ZpUlQ36SqY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CnY-2_sfvR1HZRN79ZpUlQ36SqY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/7lTJ2WQKx6k" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3737 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/2eYdu5QqxHI/3736 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3736 <p>November is a time to celebrate by giving thanks and enjoying the company of family and friends. This month is also a time when we remember those who served (and continue to serve) in military combat. </p><p>Many area residents have attended one of the many events this week for Veterans… <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ON_04D8gKOOq10AvsxYF5Z0WkU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ON_04D8gKOOq10AvsxYF5Z0WkU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ON_04D8gKOOq10AvsxYF5Z0WkU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ON_04D8gKOOq10AvsxYF5Z0WkU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/2eYdu5QqxHI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3736 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/IQcO9k3WQNM/3735 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3735 <p>It is an alleyway that oddly slopes upward and becomes an overgrown lot. 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