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EQC DEATH TRAP | Tacoma Weekly

At the Emerald Queen Casino, it’s not just the customers who are taking a big risk by walking into this petri dish for COVID. Casino employees are put in danger as well, and even more so. Customers…

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Deputy dies of medical emergency on duty | Tacoma Weekly

Deputy Daryl Shuey, PCSD #342, End of Watch 11/10/2020. After selflessly serving Pierce County communities for 26 years, Deputy Daryl Shuey passed away from a medical emergency on the morning of No…

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‘South Sound Selects: Community Choices from the Collection’ | Tacoma Weekly

Tacoma Art Museum presents onsite exhibition and new virtual experience Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) will open South Sound Selects: Community Choices from the Collection on Nov. 21, the first exhibition…

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Increase in COVID-19 activity statewide extremely concerning as holiday season nears | Tacoma Weekly

Health officials call for renewed efforts now Today, Nov. 10, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19 transmission, which shows di…

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Native youth tortured in the 1800s by Jason Lee, namesake of a Tacoma school | Tacoma Weekly

Jason Lee A movement has come together to get a name change for Jason Lee Middle School. Due to Lee’s violent oppression of Indigenous people in the 19th century, community members have come togeth…

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The Weekly Weedly: Cannabis wins the election | Tacoma Weekly

NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri While the country waited and waited for our next U.S. President to be announced, cannabis won handily in five states and 35 cities and counties in California. …

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Foss Seaport partners with Tacoma Schools | Tacoma Weekly

Foss Seaport is providing each student with at-home science kits. The Foss Waterway Seaport has officially collaborated with Tacoma Public Schools to offer hands-on, equitable science kits for all …

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Foster adoption clinic opens at Community Health Care | Tacoma Weekly

Desirée White, ARNP, is the primary care provider. At least one-third of children enter foster care with a chronic health issue, such as asthma, and up to 80 percent enter in need of services for s…

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City Briefs | Tacoma Weekly

Real estate market hot in Tacoma A new analysis by Redfin shows that Tacoma was the fastest-selling real estate market in the country for the past three months. The real estate company found…

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Bring it to Barb | Tacoma Weekly

Barb Rocks Dear Barb, This electronic age keeps my grandchildren “wired” so much of the time. They are so intense that they don’t listen to what I may have to say; it’s as if I’m …