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METRO PARKS TACOMA ISSUES CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
BY MATT NAGLE matt@tacomaweekly.com
The fine folks at Metro Parks Tacoma have provided an update to the public on all of its many projects either underway or at completion. There is a lot going on, all to improve and enhance the city’s numerous parks and amenities. In 2014, voters approved a record $198 million bond issue to pay for capital improvements throughout the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma. “But the real investment district residents are getting isn’t $198 million. It’s more like $265 million, and counting,” Park Board Commissioner Tim Reid wrote in a message to Tacomans. “Metro Parks doesn’t like to go it alone when it comes to community investment. Instead, your park district combines its financial resources with those of other government partners, nonprofits, foundations, donors and other entities. The result is more investment in your community than the 2014 bond alone would bring.” PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES Eastside Community Center Metro Parks is working with Tacoma Public Schools, the City of Tacoma, Tacoma Housing Authority, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties to develop a new facility to meet the needs of the Eastside community. More updates will
be available in the months ahead. Status: Center is open Prairie Line Trail Metro Parks is coordinating with the City of Tacoma for an extension of the urban trail that follows the former Prairie Line Rail corridor from South 23rd Street through the University of Washington-Tacoma campus and extending to Dock Street along the Thea Foss Waterway. This phase will complete the trail from Pacific Avenue to Dock Street. Status: The city is in the right-of-way phase of finalizing easements and is scheduled to bid in 2019. POINT DEFIANCE PARK PROJECTS Point Defiance Park - Waterfront Phase 1 Complete the public pathway from Point Ruston to Point Defiance Park with a new trail and bridge over Pearl Street. Provide a new location for boat and trailer parking to support the existing boat launch. Finish the remediation work at the Point Defiance peninsula and establish a new park on the peninsula land. Status: Construction of Wilson Way is nearly complete pending the completion of connecting trails and nearby landscaping. Paving is ongoing for the last section of trail near Point Ruston. The restroom pavilion building and other on-site structures are approaching completion. Final site furnishings, lighting and public art are in progress.
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The W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory at Wright Park will undergo restoration and expansion, with a steering committee formed and schematic design underway. Restroom improvements are nearing completion.
See DestinationPointDefiance.org for more information about Waterfront Phase I and the master plan update. Point Defiance Park: Roundabout Design and build a roundabout at the entrance to Point Defiance Park, while updating the intersection at 51st and Pearl Street and providing a bike lane from 51st to 54th Street.
Status: Project is substantially complete and fully operational and will reach final completion once all the punch-list items are complete. Parking and Circulation Study This is a full comprehensive study for the vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic circula- u See PROJECTS / page 7
SOUTH SOUND 911 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE MAY CHANGE BY JOHN LARSON jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
The governing structure of the agency created to handle 911 calls in Tacoma and the surrounding area is poised for an overhaul. During its June 25 study session, Tacoma City Council examined a proposal to change the structure of South Sound 911 from an interlocal agency to a public development authority. It is a joint administrative agency formed by an agreement among jurisdictions that provide emergency com-
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officials. The Policy Board, on the other hand, is comprised of elected officials. Not all jurisdictions served are represented on the Governing Board, and the current structure does not reflect the members’ relative usage of or contribution to the system. “This has proven to be a confusing model,” Victor remarked. City staff examined what other 911 agencies have done regarding their structure. The have prepared draft documents with recommended changes. There are limited options available under state law that would allow joint oversight and man-
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agement by multiple governments of a single governmental operation, with the public authority model being recommended. These have operated in Washington since the 1970s, providing oversight of public entities such as Pike Place Market and Seahawks Stadium in Seattle. Tacoma has two: Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority and Foss Waterway Development Authority. Tacoma was asked to take the lead in this matter because of its prior experience. A PDA does not have au- u See 911 / page 2
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CITY PLANS TO USE NEW TAX CREDIT TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY JOHN LARSON jlarson@tacomaweekly.com The city of Tacoma is preparing to tap into a new source of funding to support affordable housing. Earlier this year the Legislature approved Substitute House Bill 1406, intended to encourage investments in affordable and/or supportive housing. This is a revenue sharing program in which a city government can receive a local sales tax authority up to 0.0146 percent credit against the state sales tax. Tacoma City Council received an update on the topic during the June 25 study session from Daniel Murillo, Housing Division manager, and Assistant City
t 911 From page 1 thority to levy taxes or take private property through eminent domain. They can issue debt, which is generally secured by program or operating revenues. Under state law, they are considered separate legal entities with the ability to own property, enter into contracts and provide statutory protection from liability. Under the current governing structure, there are 10 members on the Policy Board. Pierce County is represented by the county
Manager Todd Wille. Murillo told the council that this is one more source of revenue that can be used to fund housing for low-income people. He said the city will simply be getting back some of the tax revenue it sends the state each year. It is estimated that this will generate between $800,000 and $900,000 a year. The tax credit can be in place for up to 20 years. The money can be used to acquire, rehabilitate or construct affordable housing. It can also support the operation and maintenance of new affordable or supportive housing services. The city will be granted the authority to issue general obligation bonds or revenue bonds. It will
also be able to enter into interlocal agreements with other jurisdictions. Funding must go to projects serving people earning 60 percent or less of the average median income. The average median income of an individual in Tacoma is $26,800 a year. For a household, it is $51,270. Councilmember Keith Blocker noted that one common tax incentive offered by the city is aimed at people making 80 percent or less of the average median income. Wille explained some of the timing regarding implementation of the legislation. Staff has prepared a resolution for the council to vote upon, which is needed to maximize the capacity of the tax credit. The legislation takes effect
on July 28, with a six-month window to enact a resolution of intent. The earliest date that Tacoma would be able to adopt the resolution would be July 30, in order for the tax to be imposed by Sept. 1. This will require the unusual tactic of a double emergency ordinance, meaning it would not go through the typical process of a first reading one week, followed by a second reading the following week. This unique circumstance requires six of the nine council members to approve it, as opposed to five votes on most matters. The study session on July 30 will offer recommendations on using the funds to implement the city’s Affordable Housing Action Strategy.
executive, a council member and the sheriff. Tacoma is represented by the mayor and a council member. Lakewood, Fife, Puyallup and West Pierce have one seat each, held by either a mayor or fire commissioner. Cities with populations under 50,000 have one representative, appointed by the board. The Operations Board has five members on the Law Enforcement Services Committee for Tacoma, Lakewood, Fife, Puyallup and Pierce County. The Fire Services Committee has two voting members, representing Tacoma and West Pierce. The proposed new model would have 11 people on a board of directors. Eight
would represent cities and the county, and three would represent fire districts. An Operations Advisory Committee wold have up to 20 members, with 10 appointed by various agencies, one by the Pierce County Chiefs Association and nine nominated by the South Sound 911 executive director. The rationale behind this is it would be more inclusive of South Sound 911 customers, and the governing authority would be vested in a board of directors who are all elected officials. It is recommended that members serve three-year terms, with no term limits. Each member would have one vote, except on supermajority items. These could include
issuing debt, appointing an executive director, amending bylaws, expanding the scope of services and the purchase or longterm lease of land. The matter will be considered by Tacoma City Council during its July 2 meeting. Councilmember Robert Thomas, who represents Tacoma on the board, thanked staff for their work on the proposed changes. He said this has been a topic of conversation for the past year. Councilmember Lillian Hunter, who is also on the board, said the changes have been vetted well. She noted every jurisdiction that is part of the system must approve this change. “Our support of this is critical.”
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PUGET SOUND EXPLORER CAMPAIGN GETS KIDS ACTIVE AND ENGAGED WITH NATURE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY Launch party happens July 1 at Tacoma Nature Center
education even more exciting!” says Colton Whitworth, the public affairs specialist at the USDA Forest Service. When an Agent completes a Mission, they receive a digital and hard-copy reward specific to that site; once three Missions are completed, an Agent will be designated a Puget Sound Sockeye. After completion of six Missions, an Agent will be designated a Puget Sound Grizzly Bear. With nine Missions completed, an Agent will be designated a Puget Sound Orca. The Missions to be played as part of the Puget Sound Explorer Campaign include: Tacoma Nature Center, Heather Meadows, Iron Goat Trial, Swan Creek, Titlow Park, Pier 57 Miner’s Landing, Great Gold Rush Adventure at Pier 57, Want to be a Forest Ranger?, Rainforest Exploration, Olympic Discovery Trail, Mt. Walker Viewpoint and Smokey Bear, REI Seattle Flagship Store, and Big Four Ice Caves. To download the free Agents of Discovery app, go to Google Play or the App Store. Once down-
Five partners, including the Tacoma Nature Center, U.S. Forest Service, Metro Parks Tacoma, Pier 57 Miner’s Landing and the Canadian Consulate in Seattle, have joined forces in an initiative to encourage kids to explore the wonders Puget Sound has to offer. Through Agents of Discovery, an educational platform that allows educators and interpretive staff to create, edit and publish their own augmented-reality, interactive games which engage visitors with their facility, these five partners are launching the first annual Puget Sound Explorer Campaign. The Puget Sound Explorer Campaign runs from July 1 to Oct. 20 and encourages young explorers, or “Agents,” to visit as many participating locations as possible to earn real-life and digital rewards. Kids and their families can participate in the campaign by downloading the Agents of Discovery mobile app to access free “Missions” (games) at each of the participating locations. Missions are completed by solving educational “Challenges” (questions) created by the site’s interpreters in order to learn about local ecosystems, culture, and history. At the Tacoma Nature Center, for example, kids can explore the nature trails, native birds, animals and plants by uncovering fascinating must-see spots within the site. “It is really nice to see families using their digital devices in the park and getting just as excited about nature as they do about 'catching' fictional characters,” says Michele Cardinaux, supervisor at the Tacoma Nature Center. “As one family said: ‘Loved it! Very informational – great way to learn, be in nature and spend family time.’” “The Olympic and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests offer the most amazing opportunities to learn about science and nature. With Agents of Discovery, kids can experience the Forests as they play. Whether you are visiting specifically for education, exploration, or recreation, Agents of Discovery provides parents and educators with an amazing opportunity for youth engagement, making outdoor
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SCOUTS BSA TROOP 598 TO RETIRE DOZENS OF AMERICAN FLAGS Scouts BSA Troop 598 will be retiring several dozen American flags prior to the 4th of July holiday in a solemn ceremony on July 1, 7 p.m. at Veteran’s Park in Puyallup, 429 9th Ave. N.E. The flags have been collected by local Scouts, as well as members of the American Legion Post #67 and the Puyallup area Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Scouts will conduct a solemn ceremony prior to burning of the flags in a fire pit built by members of the American Legion Post, which is the charter organization of Troop 598. Federal guidelines state that when the flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. National Scout-
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ing policy states: "When the national flag is worn beyond repair, burn it thoroughly and completely on a modest, but blazing fire. This should be done in a simple manner with dignity and respect. Be sure the flag is reduced to ashes unrecognizable as a former flag.” Scouts BSA Troop 598 is part of the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which is responsible for Scouting units across the South Sound from Federal Way down to Chehalis and from the Washington coast to the Cascade foothills. Leading Troop 598 is Scoutmaster Dr. Carl Youngquist and Committee Chair Chris Bennis. Marvin Burnett is the American Legion Post #67 commander.
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Tacoma Elks#174 and Tacoma Sea Scouts Entertain American Lake Veterans The Tacoma Elks #174 Veterans Committee and the Tacoma Sea Scouts took 15 veterans from American Lake on an evening cruise aboard Sea Scout Ship 110, also known as the Charles N. Curtis, on Thursday. Sea Scouts is a co-ed program for youth 14-21 and part of the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The program works to fulfill the Scout vision of preparing every youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. This guidance and framework of the Sea Scouts finds its perfect fit with the principles of the Elks and our devotion to our Veterans,
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Jim Guthrie and other members of the Tacoma Elks Veterans Committee accompanied the 15 Veterans and their chaperones on the trip for an evening
cruise around Puget Sound. For more information about the Tacoma Elks #174 and our various community activities that include the youth and Veterans, contact the Lodge office at 253-272-1117 or visit us at 2013 S. Cedar Street.
Bands for Tacoma Elks Lodge #174 Dances Thursdays (unless noted otherwise) 7:30-10:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Entry fees: Elks Members $6, USA Dance Members $8, Non-Members $10 July 4: No Dance – Happy 4th of July! July 11: Terry West July 18: Randy Litch July 25: Black Velvet
Attention Golfers and Sponsors Tacoma Elks #174 is hosting the 11th Annual Garland Family Memorial Charity Golf Tournament on the Allenmore Golf Course on Saturday July 27th. This special event welcomes anyone who wants to golf, from the newbie to the experienced. Teams are four golfers per team with a 9 am shotgun start playing best ball. Several holes have special prizes. All proceeds go to the Washington State Elks Association State Major Project – Elks Chil-
dren Therapy Program. This program provides in-home therapy to special needs children at no cost to the family. We are also looking for hole sponsors. Please contact the Lodge at 253272-1117 and ask for Lee if you or your company would like to sponsor a hole or sign up a team. Don’t have a team? Let us know and we can team you up with other players. Come out and have fun with Tacoma Elks and support the Washington State Elks program.
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PROCTOR FARMERS' MARKET CELEBRATES VINEYARD & ORCHARD DAY Celebrate local vines and vineyards at the Proctor Farmers Market’s Vineyard & Orchard Day, with special discounts on fruit, ciders, hard ciders, and wine Saturday, July 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July signals the arrival of the first stone fruits at the market, and RP Guerrero Organic Farm will have great deals on their Bing and Rainier cherries. For those who like fresh apple cider from the farm, Lattin’s Country Cider Mill & Farm will offer special pricing on both their apple and berry ciders. Wine and hard cider tastings and discounted sales will also be available from local, family-owned Dragon’s Head Cider and Stina’s Cellars. Dragon’s Head Cider features quality hard ciders made with apples and pears that come from their very own orchard on Vashon Island. Stina’s Cellar’s offers a fine selection of boutique wines, produced in Lakewood, with grapes sourced from Washington's preeminent vineyards. Be sure and stop by Green Heart Smoothie for a special event price on a freshly blended drink made with raw, organic, local orchard fruits and greens, and then check out the cooking demo hosted by Market staffers Ginger and Dill who will provide free
samples and recipes for spiralized zucchini with pesto sauce. Market goers can enjoy a snack or lunch in café seating, while listening to lively entertainment presented by talented musicians Spare Thyme (9-11 a.m.) and Burgundy Pearl (12-2p.m.). The Proctor Farmers Market is Pierce County’s only four-season farmers market. It is currently open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the intersection of North 27th and Proctor Streets. Free and open to the public, Vineyard & Orchard Day is part of the market’s monthly schedule of special community events held throughout the year. For more information, please go to www.proctorfarmersmarket.com Follow these links to learn more about Proctor Farmers Market’s outstanding vendors: • Martin Family Orchards: www.facebook.com/Martin-Family-Orchard-144950508855412 • Lattin’s Country Cider Mill & Farm: www.facebook.com/LattinsCider • Dragon’s Head Cider: www. dragonsheadcider.com • Stina’s Cellars: https://stinascellars.com/home • Green Heart Smoothie: www. greenheartsmoothie.com
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t Projects From page 1 tion and additional parking at Point Defiance Park. After the study is completed, it will be presented with alternatives for additional parking and improved circulation. Status: The Loop Trail Project is now moving into final design and will move into the permitting and bidding phase in mid-2019. Japanese Garden Design In cooperation with Tacoma’s sister city Kitakyushu, this project will reconstruct the Japanese garden in front of the Pagoda in the traditional style. This phase will complete the design as we work with Japanese garden designers from Japan. Status: On hold pending final design of the Loop Trail Project, as this influences final design of the Japanese Garden expansion design. Green House Relocation Relocated greenhouse production operations to the Tacoma landfill. Status: Project is in closeout. Boat Lift Improvements Improvements will be made to the grates, guide beams, lift enclosures, switches and other improvements as a result of the inspection/design process. Status: All three lifts have passed final inspection and are operational. Contactor is completing a few minor items on the punch list and contract closeout is underway. Point Defiance Owen Beach Improvements Site improvements at Owen Beach that include new restroom building, renovation and addition of new shelter, new playground, kayak launch and beach accessibility, parking, landscaping and walkway
improvements. Status: Project is moving into final design phase. POINT DEFIANCE ZOO AND AQUARIUM New Aquarium Design and construction of a new aquarium to replace the aging North Pacific Aquarium. Status: New aquarium is complete and open to the public. Picnic Shelter Construct a picnic shelter to be placed in the location where Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium currently sets up tents for this purpose every summer. This is to be a permanent structure. Status: Project is complete See the zoo’s capital projects page at www.pdza.org/connect/capital-projects for more information. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS New Tacoma • W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory restoration and expansion: Steering committee formed and schematic design is underway. Status: Applied for a state heritage grant that will be granted the summer of 2019. If awarded, funds will go toward upgrades to the existing conservatory and the three facades. • W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory restroom design: Development through construction of a restroom connecting to the existing conservatory. Status: The project is nearing completion. • Foss Waterway Parks: In collaboration with the Foss Waterway Development Authority, this project includes the design for two park sites along the Foss
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Waterway including a new boathouse facility for kayaks and shells. • Central Park: 100 percent design development is complete and comments received. Waiting on the city for their storm pipe project to permit and start construction. Metro Parks’ permits will not take as long as the city’s. The storm project is on this property. • Waterway Park: Staff is now tasked with programming. Consulting Firm Ballard Kings' next task is a proforma looking to the first of the year to be complete with the Management and Operations Plan. • Neighbors Park: Play court resurfacing and ADA access. Status: Will be completed under Phase 2 of the Districtwide Court Improvement project. North Tacoma • Dickman Mill Park expansion and Head Saw: An extension of the existing Dickman Mill Park to restore and publicly display the historic Head Saw and provide plaza space with expanded decking for viewing. Status: All environmental permits are submitted. Construction drawings now being finalized. South Tacoma • Meadow Park Facility improvements: Identification and implementation of improvements, including irrigation control and upgrades to the restrooms, restaurant and pro shop. Status: The driving range and smaller associated buildings (ball shed and teaching studio) reached substantial completion in mid-2018. Final gas service upgrades completed in early January 2019 for driving range heaters. Final round of improvements will focus upon pro-shop building. • Meadow Park Hole #13 Bridge improvements: Structural analysis of bridge, bridge improvement design recommendations, survey baseline establishment for bridge monitoring. Status: Engineering is complete for structural upgrades to the bridge, with construction scheduled for 2019. • Oak Tree Site upgrades and art project: Implementation of development plan to include new parking lot and seasonal restroom shelter, tool storage shed, trail and path upgrades, site furniture, tree removals, prairie expansions and native plantings to support oak habitat, new nature playground, park I.D. and wayfinding/ interpretive signage. After the city completed the Prairie Line Trail, Metro Parks Tacoma will provide restoration to two adjacent areas to the trail (pump house parking lot, gravel pit and partnering with the City of Tacoma with an art project). Status: Project is in the bid phase with construction expected to begin late spring of 2019. • South Park: Play court resurfacing and ADA access. Status: Improvements scheduled for 2019 under Phase 2 of the Districtwide Court Improvement project. South End • Wapato Park – Dock Replacement: This will replace the two wooden dock structures for improved access and paddleboat/ kayak launching and events. Status: Project is complete. • Charlotte’s Blueberry Park garden/playground: Design of community garden/park amenities. Continuation of public process to address possible addition of playfield, trails, and/or wetland enhancement. Status: The community gardens portion of the project is complete. Completion of the new children’s play area scheduled by spring 2019. • Verlo Playfield: Basketball court resurfacing and ADA access. ADA access
to tennis court, consider alternative use for tennis court area. Status: Will be completed under Phase 2 of the Districtwide Court Improvement project. • Stewart Heights Park: Court improvements. Status: Construction is in progress. • Swan Creek Phase II – Master Plan Update and Construction: Update master plan and pursue conditional use permit Status: Master plan update was presented at a Metro Parks Board study session in January 2019. With formal adoption of the master plan, the final design of improvements will get underway in early 2019. Northeast • Browns Point Lighthouse: Accessible pathways and promenade, additional parking, new furnishings. Status: Project is substantial complete. Generator building improvements are underway (Sept. – Nov. 2018). These improvements are funded completely by Points NE Historical Society. • Browns Point Playfield: Basketball and tennis court reconstruction due to large cracks, improve ADA parking and access route to basketball courts. Make necessary improvements to play equipment. Status: Design work continues for court renovations and new children’s play equipment, with construction scheduled for 2019. Central • Tacoma Nature Center Building and ADA improvements: The scope of work includes ADA upgrades and improvements to the entry ramp and entry door; relocation of a utility pole at Discovery Pond; replacement of exterior wooden stair treads; and utility routing to Coyote Flats. There will also be minor site and signage upgrades on the Nature Center property and a facility assessment to the main building. Dependent upon the result of the facility assessment, the scope of work may shift to address needs at the main building. Status: Building assessment and preliminary design documents are being prepared to improve and upgrade a failing exterior envelope (roof, windows, siding, doors, and exterior landings) of the main Nature Center building. West End • Titlow Lagoon Design and Phase 1: Provide matching funds for lagoon restoration in accordance with partnering agencies. Status: Geotechnical investigation completed in June 2018: Borings up to 80 feet deep on either side of the existing lagoon culvert were drilled and ground penetrating radar was completed along the BNSF right-of-way. Metro Parks Tacoma continues coordination with South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group on the planning of future lagoon restoration project. • Titlow/Hidden Beach Improvements: Hidden Beach and natural area trail/path/beach access upgrades. Landscaping enhancements, natural area restoration, demolition of shelter and old restroom at Hidden Beach. Utility modifications at former TOA facility. Remove or perform bridge retrofits to TOA Railroad bridge. Status: Scope of phase 1 demolition work is being finalized. A third public meeting is planned for early 2019 to explore future improvement opportunities. • Titlow Garage: Renovation of existing shed building adjacent to Titlow Lodge to better serve the needs of parks operations and maintenance team. Status: Project was publicly bid through the Small Works Roster with construction expect this winter.
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THE EYE OPENING TRUTH OF FIREWORK INJURIES BY DR. GEORGE MEERS Summer is a great time to be in Tacoma. In many people’s minds, the unofficial kickoff to summer is the Tacoma Freedom Fair with its main attraction, the Stan Naccarato Memorial Fireworks Extravaganza, scheduled for 10:10 p.m. on July 4th. Not to mention the Fri-day Fireworks shows from Cheney Stadium during the summer. On the other hand, in Tacoma, fireworks of any kind subject violators to a $257 fine from the Tacoma Fire Department. The reason is simple: Fireworks pose a risk to people and property. In 2017, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that fireworks caused just under 13,000 injuries for the whole year. Nearly 8,500 of these injuries took place between mid June and mid July. Furthermore, 14 percent of those injuries were eye injuries. Eye injuries from fireworks arise for a number of reasons. A 2012 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that most eye injuries are caused by burns and scratches on the front surface of the eye from unspent explosive material.
Sulfur, ash, gunpowder and other elements that make up fireworks are all eye irritants. The force from larger explosions causes a concussive force strong enough to detach the retina (the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the eye and helps us see). In other cases, the force of the blast and speed of the material projected into someone’s eyes is strong enough to create the eye to rupture. Using fireworks we think of as “safe,” like sparklers and firecrackers, is just asking for an accident. Sparklers burn at close to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and 1,200 of the injuries reported in 2017 were from sparklers. The most eye-opening statistics reported by the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Half of the emergency room visits in 2017 involved our youth aged 20 and younger, and 65 percent of persons suffering injuries were bystanders. Children and observers are more likely to be hurt from fireworks. Accidents can happen in milliseconds, faster than it takes for our eyes to blink, but the effects will last a lifetime. Even the smallest spark is enough to cause permanent eye injury.
FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS When attending fireworks shows: • Respect posted safety barriers. • View fireworks from a safe distance (300-500 feet). If you are in a location that allows use of consumer fireworks: • Store and use fireworks per manufacturer recommendations. • Keep water and fire extinguishers nearby. • Be sure bystanders are out of range before lighting fireworks. • Do not have any portion of your body over a firework when you are lighting it. • Do not light fireworks in glass or metal containers. • Be sure to use fireworks in a area clear of leaves, trash, or other flammable materials. • Keep unused fireworks away from the area you are lighting them. • Do not try to relight malfunctioned or ‘dud’ fireworks. • Do not allow running with fireworks or aiming fireworks at one another. • Do not let young children play with fireworks; even sparklers can be dangerous.
• Wear eye protection! Research has shown only one in 10 persons actually wear protective polycarbonate eyewear when using backyard fireworks. What to do when a fireworks injury occurs: • Call 911 or get to your emergency room immediately. • Do not rub your eyes; that can make it worse. • Do not rinse eyes. • Do not apply pressure to the eye. • Do not remove any objects embedded in the eye. This can be similar to removing a nail from a tire. • Avoid any use of ointment or pain relievers with blood thinning properties (aspirin, ibuprofen) unless directed to use these meds by the ER staff. Dr. Meers is owner/optometrist at Tacoma Eye in Tacoma. Tacoma Eye is your complete neighborhood optometrist, giving eye exams to children and adults. Tacoma Eye provides non-surgical treatment of eye disease and specialty contact lens services. Find out more at www.Tacoma-Eye.com.
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LGBT PRIDE: DON’T TOLERATE – CELEBRATE! BY ADRIENNE IONE “It is one thing to tolerate gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. It is another to celebrate.” I find this way of looking at our world and corresponding speech exclusionary, hateful and disrespectful. I am a local small business owner. After posting an event reminder for the Tacoma Pride’s inaugural 5K on my public business Facebook page, I received the following targeted personal text message on my business phone from a current participant: Disappointed with your choice of sponsorship. It is one thing to tolerate. It is another to celebrate. I will not participate in your “Stride” event or further activities with Silver Linings. Even though discrimination in the workplace is mostly illegal when the injured party is a member of a protected category (i.e., gender, age, disability, religion, race, sexual orientation, pregnancy and national origin), this is but one example of workplace discrimination occurring across the nation. This week also marks 10 years since Gross v. FBL Financial Group, a ruling that reversed the 1967 Age Discrimination in Em-
ployment Act (ADEA), passed by Congress to protect workers ages 40 and greater. Let us separate this speech from the person who spoke it and decipher why these words, when strung together in this way, are problematic. We will focus on three points: inclusion, use of quotations, and economic growth potential. If we believe that “there is no natural class of rulers among people, and everyone is born with the same unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” then willy-nilly decisions on degree of variation acceptance is a moot point. Tolerance breeds hate. We are richer as a nation from the amalgamation of our ideas, perspectives and cultural backgrounds. And yet, according to the Human Rights Commission, 50 percent of LGBT workers in the U.S. say they are closeted at work. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, there are a total of 173,000 residents who identify as LGBT. If half are closeted at work, this is the equivalent of killing all residents in the following locals: Ruston, UP, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Browns Point, Sumner, Wollochet, Steilacoom, Canterwood, Dash Point, North Puyallup and Purdy. We
are eliminating you because you do not have anything to contribute. You are disgusting. Grammatically, use of quotation marks around a word implies a person does not agree with an action. “Stride” implies that not only should we not celebrate, we should also simply not walk around. Get back in the closet. And you better not stride into work. We can turn to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) as an example of how damaging discriminatory policies can be. Prior to DADT, the effects of discrimination are just as damaging - 114,000 service members have been discharged between World War II and the repeal. Just think, this is one quarter of the total number of people employed in elected offices in the U.S. government. Receiving a less than honorable discharge further marginalizes people from society by denying benefits (e.g., college tuition aid). How many more injustices must we commit before we say: “Enough!”…? We are stifling our economic growth potential by excluding some members of the eligible working population. Rather than creating a breeding ground for discrimination, injustice and hatred, when we
respect diversity in the workplace, we are taking a step toward a more inclusive, productive and thriving America. We need responsible leadership, beginning with small business owners collaborating on causes vital to an economically strong city. Anything short of this is destructive, divisive and distractive. I learned an important lesson recently while listening to a man on the radio. Patrick Haggerty, lead singer and songwriter of Lavender Country, who is now in his 70s, shared a lesson he learned, while in high school. His dad suggested that he should never sneak in life. Rather, he advised his son, you should always act in ways you are proud of. I’m curious, “In what ways are you proud?” If not, “What the hell are you so damn afraid of?” Stride with Pride happens on Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tacoma Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave. The most fun and wacky event of the summer, it’s a great way to be involved with Tacoma Pride events – and you’ll be doing something good for Stride’s charity partners. Register at www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/130233.
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MARISCAL CRUSHES WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM IN EXTRAS AGAINST EL PASO Tacoma overcomes three separate deficits, snapping two-game losing streak
Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning on Monday, June 24, Chris Mariscal launched a walk-off grand slam as the Tacoma Rainiers capped off a five-game homestand with their fourth walk-off victory of the season, 7-4, against the El Paso Chihuahuas. After El Paso (47-29) pushed across the automatic runner with a sacrifice fly in the top of the extra inning, Chihuahuas pitcher Trevor Megill issued two walks to load the bases before Mariscal blasted his third home run to left-center field to win the game. Sean Nolin made the start for Tacoma (36-41) and went six innings allowing two runs and striking out four El Paso hitters. Down 2-0, Tim Lopes doubled home Jake Fraley for Tacoma’s first run of the game in the sixth. An inning later, Fraley reached on a fielding error that scored Mariscal to tie the contest, 2-2. El Paso recaptured the lead in the eighth but Tacoma tied the game at three apiece in the home half when catcher Jordan Pacheco earned his first Rainiers RBI by driving home Kristopher Negron with a sacrifice fly. Parker Markel (2-0) was charged
with the extra-inning run when the automatic runner scored, making it an unearned tally. The right-hander was credited with the win after going two hitless innings with a pair of strikeouts. Monday’s 10-inning contest was the first game this season that has gone into extras at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers were previously 0-3 in extra-inning games, with their most recent defeat coming in San Antonio on June 12. The Rainiers hit the road on Tuesday for a four-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, at Isotopes Park. Mike Curto will have full coverage on South Sound Talk 850 with audio streaming available on the Tacoma Rainiers TuneIn Radio Network. All tickets, group outings, and suites packages for the 2019 season are available for purchase in person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at TacomaRainiers.com and WeRTacoma. com, or over the phone at (253) 7527707. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Rainiers throughout the season can be found by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand), Instagram (tacomarainiers) or liking the team on Facebook.
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Chris Mariscal launched a walk-off grand slam as the Tacoma Rainiers capped off a five-game homestand with their fourth walk-off victory of the season, 7-4, against the El Paso Chihuahuas.
LOGGERS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS BY JOHN LARSON jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
EVERY DOG WILL HAVE ITS DAY! You & your furry companion are invited to enjoy an afternoon of Rainiers Baseball at House where we will celebrate a fanʼs best friend the only way we know how: Hilarious Entertainment, Delicious Food, & a Day Spent in Sunny Tacoma.
A group of about 55 youth improved their baseball skills this week during an annual day camp held on the campus of the University of Puget Sound. They ranged in age from 7 to 13, mostly boys with a few girls participating as well. Jeff Halstead, the head baseball coach at UPS, said the camp has been held for seven or eight years in late June. About seven or eight of his players served as instructors to the youth. “It is an awesome experience for the kids,” Halstead said. “They might as well think they are on a field with Major League players.” Each day began at 9 a.m. In the mornings, the young players were split into groups and rotated among stations focusing on a variety of baseball skills. In some, they simply played catch. Defensive drills taught skills like fielding a ground ball. The offensive drills had the youth hitting balls off a tee into a net as they learned swinging techniques. One station taught the youth how to bunt the ball. Another station delved into outfield play. One day had a station for catchers, while one on another day focused on pitching techniques and proper arm care. In the afternoons, the youth were divided into teams that played games against each other. Halstead said many of the youth live in Tacoma, with some coming from Auburn and Puyallup. The UPS program has a relationship with Sound View Little League, based in Northeast Tacoma. UPS players conduct some training with the youth
during the spring. Many of the youth hit the UPS campus to participate in the camp. “We have a real good relationship with them,” Halstead observed. Halstead thinks his players benefit from their participation. “It provides a different perspective for them,” he said. It helps them communicate what they know with a younger audience. “In order to teach something, you really need to understand it well.” Halstead noted that baseball at the collegiate level can be rather competitive, so interacting with the youth at the camp allows them to remember how they viewed the sport at that age. “It is a chance for them to be around kids who love baseball.” Next up at UPS is the Little Loggers AllSports Camp, a program for youth ages 6 to 12. It runs from July 8-11. Participants get exposed to a number of sports over the course of four days. Halstead said several of his players will be at that camp on the day that baseball skills are introduced. For more information about youth camps at UPS, call the Athletic Department at (253) 879-3140.
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THE KINSEY SICKS: ‘THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T SAY’ Catch the new show on July 12 at the Rialto
If you love Donald Trump, you’ll hate this show! Serving as a source of joy and light, from the darkest days of the AIDS crisis to the era of Trumpism, The Kinsey Sicks shares hilarious, inspiring, and at times heartbreaking, tales, all while showing that hatred and deceit can be fought with humor and heart. Join America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet as they lead us to resistance in these challenging times with laughter, integrity, and heroically high hair in an unforgettable new musical. For 24 years, the Kinsey Sicks has served up a feast of music and comedy to audiences at performing arts centers, music venues, and comedy festivals in every kind of town you can imagine! Their award winning a cappella singing, sharp satire, and over-
New York Times • One of the more uniquely original (and thoroughly fun and entertaining) acts we have encountered in years... rich four-part harmony... hilarious... this is one act that should not be missed, either in person or on CD." — Billboard Magazine • "Inventive...riotously funny...sublime." — Variety • "Wonderfully smart, politically pointed and liberating ... examples of The Kinseys’ contagious brand of rib tickling abound ... hilarious ... both clever and artfully crude ... lovably ribald." — The London Times
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Presented by Tacoma Arts Live, The Kinsey Sicks MAURICE MOLYNEAUX take the Rialto stage on Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. • "The hottest ticket in town Tickets are $25, $35, $45. Visit www. ... taking the cabaret world by storm TacomaArtsLive.org. ... voices sweet as birdsong.” — The
SYMPHONY TACOMA ANNOUNCES 2019-2020 SEASON Season tickets on sale now; single ticket sales begin Aug. 1
Symphony Tacoma’s 73rd season will present eight dynamic programs – six classics and two holiday concerts – that span 300 years of captivating classical music. Featuring major works by Mozart, Mahler, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin, the season will also be punctuated by three prominent works by Beethoven in recognition of his 250th birthday. “I selected Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” (February), The Creatures of Prometheus (March), and “Choral Fantasy” (March) because these works collectively demonstrate the breadth of talent that is Beethoven,” says Music Director Sarah Ioannides. “I think our audience will really enjoy the diversity of the pieces.” Works by contemporary composers – including one world premiere and two U.S. premieres – will complement the classics to amplify the theme of each concert. “We programmed this season to be an exciting representation of today’s classical music genre,” says Ioannides. “There is so much new and diverse material to draw from – compositions by women, works accompanied by multimedia and works that feature artists who play non-traditional orchestral instruments. We have incorporated a touch of each of these into
our season.” Guest artists who are masters of instruments ranging from violin and piano to electric guitar will join the orchestra throughout the season, from the Tacoma Youth Chorus and Tacoma School of the Arts, to masters with world-renowned acclaim. Also this season, Symphony Tacoma welcomes David Serkin Ludwig as the inaugural artist in the new Composer in Residence program. The grandson of DANE MEYERS pianist Rudolf Serkin This year marks Tacoma Symphony’s 73rd birthday, and with it comes a whole slate of performances in a and nephew of pianist wide variety of musical excellence. Peter Serkin, Ludwig serves as chair of the composer. David is an incredible debut in March. Ludwig’s wife Bella composition faculty at the Curtis talent and I really believe in him as Hristova will perform his "Violin Institute of Music. He is a recipient a composer.” Concerto" in April, and "Fanfare of the prestigious Pew Center for Season tickets are on sale for Sam," a work dedicated to Arts and Heritage Fellowship in the through the Tacoma Arts Live Box composer Samuel Barber, will open Arts and was named as one of the Office. Packages range from four to the November concert. “We are “Top 100 Composers Under Forty” eight concerts at up to 25 percent excited to introduce our Composer in 2012. off single ticket prices. Single in Residence program this year Ludwig will bring three pieces concert tickets will go on sale on with David as the inaugural artist,” to the season, including "Bleeding Aug. 1. Prices range from $24 to $85. says Ioannides. “Sometimes when Pines," a new work commissioned To subscribe, call (253) 591-5894 or you hear just one piece of music for Symphony Tacoma, which will visit symphonytacoma.org. you don’t get a full picture of the
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2019 BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNER VANESSA COLLIER TO PERFORM AT JAZZBONES Up-and-coming sensation takes the stage on July 5, 8 p.m.
Acclaimed soulful blues singer/ saxophonist and 2019 Blues Music Awards "Instrumentalist-Horn" winner Vanessa Collier continues her 2019 spring/summer “Honey Up” U.S. Tour, supporting her most recent album of the same name, performing locally at Jazzbones, 2803 6th Ave., Friday, July 5. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 (general admission), $20 (reserved). Info: (253) 396-9169 or visit www.jazzbones.com. As proof how far Collier has risen in the eyes of her peers, the young musician recently won Best Horn – Instrumentalist at the 2019 (40th annual) Blues Music Awards, the equivalent of the “Blues Grammys,” this past May. Collier is currently nominated in five categories for the 2019 Independent Blues Awards and two categories for the 2019 Blues Blast Magazine Awards. If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances,
you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, she weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and witty songwriting, Collier is blazing a trail, racking up an arsenal of honors, and has already singled herself out as an artist of distinction and one we would all do well to watch. It’s not simply the accolades she has accumulated so far, although they’ve been many – three Blues Music Award Nominations (BMAs) for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year (2018) and Horn Player of the Year (2018 and 2017), a Blues Blast Award nomination, the Jamming-est Pro Award bestowed by the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, First Place for lyrics in the International Songwriting Competition, Best of 2014 Blues Breaker on Dan Aykroyd’s BluesMobile – it’s the fact that she has
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accumulated all these honors even while her career is still in its infancy. A 2013 graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, she’s toured nationally and internationally, and released three critically acclaimed albums (2014’s “Heart, Soul & Saxophone” and 2017’s “Meeting My Shadow”), and 2018's self-produced third album, “Honey Up.” These days, Collier spends much of her time on the road, performing at some of the most prestigious music festivals in the world. Her talents have taken her to the Blues Music Awards Show where, in the words of the Blues Foundation, Collier “blew the doors off the Blues Music Awards!;” Ottawa Blues FILE PHOTO Festival, where she earned two Vanessa Collier front page newspaper photos Collier says she’s happy and rave reviews after her foot stomping debut there; twice on the performing on stages across the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, world, hoping that she can make a where she earned the Jamming-est difference with fans and followers Pro Award and was a featured artist along the way. “I am driven to do with Tommy Castro’s Blues Review; this because I find it a total form of Briggs Farm Festival, where she was expression and connection,” she the “most popular Briggs Farm act in explains. “I love connecting with an 2017” (Elmore magazine), and the audience and feeling their energy list continues. In 2017, Collier was and I hope to inspire people to follow also a featured artist in three major their dreams and passions, to find tours across Europe as part of Ruf’s what brings them joy, and then to pursue it doggedly.” 2017 Blues Caravan.
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Monday, July 1 JAZZBONES: Rockaraoke, 8 p.m., NC SWISS: Chuck Gay (Open mic) 7 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: Lolo & Friends (Rock jam) 8 p.m., NC
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ELKS TEMPLE HISTORY PUB: ‘THE MAURY ISLAND INCIDENT’ Tues., July 2, 7-9 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, Tacoma See this locally produced film about a reported UFO incident in Puget Sound. Based on declassified FBI documents, “The Maury Island Incident” tells the incredible, tragic and forgotten story of Harold Dahl, who on June 21, 1947, alleged a UFO sighting at Maury Island. This event sparked “the summer of the saucers,” the modern era of UFO obsession, the first appearance of “Men in Black” and a governmental battle over UFO sighting jurisdiction reaching all the way to FBI Executive Director J. Edgar Hoover. Enjoy the ambiance of the Spanish Ballroom, sip a drink, and even grab some dinner. Price: Free. Info: (253) 798-5926; www.washingtonhistory.org/events
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LEGAL NEWS Tacoma Oregon Hemp Litigation: Bad contract = big federal court claims 2021 seasons. Lafayette agreed to farm and cultivate approximately 950 acres of hemp and agreed to assign to plaintiffs its interests in two specific parcels of land to be used for cultivating industrial hemp. In exchange, Jupiter agreed to pay defendants $7.5 million for delivery of at least 2 million pounds of biomass and to transfer to Lafayette farming equipment purchased by the plaintiffs, which equipment would be credited against the $7.5 million payment obligation. Jupiter also agreed to pay Lafayette certain incentives based on hemp production and a monthly stipend during the growing season. After entering the contract, Lafayette allegedly failed to provide the required documentation concerning the assignment of interests for the two parcels of land. Jupiter then made several trips to the farm to discuss the project and operations. During these visits, Lafayette allegedly made representations that he would provide the land and farm it for plaintiffs. Meanwhile, Jupiter has allegedly entered into contracts with third parties worth $15 million to build a CBD processing facility and purchase equipment per the contract as well as invested more than $1 million into the project.
By Jesse Mondry We frequently write on hemp litigation and the ways farmers and purchasers can mitigate the risks inherent in this new industry. Along with others, we have stressed the importance of strategic and careful thinking before entering into a hemp-related contract. Our cannabis lawyers frequently write and speak on these and related topics. A couple of my recent posts have highlighted litigation arising after harvest. This post discusses a federal lawsuit filed last week in the District of Oregon, Jupiter Pharma, LLC et al. v. Lafayette Land Company, LLC, et al. that arises from a pre-harvest dispute between the parties. (Feel free to email me if you’d like a copy of the complaint.) The lead plaintiff (Jupiter) is a Delaware limited liability company building a “Soil to Oil” industrial hemp/CBD operation in Oregon that includes the cultivation, processing and marketing of industrial hemp. The lead defendant (Lafayette) is a farmer residing in Oregon. The parties entered into a contract in March 2019 to farm and cultivate industrial hemp for the 2019 season that included, at Jupiter’s option, the 2020 and
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The gravamen of the complaint is that Lafayette repudiated the alleged hemp production contract in late May 2019 and in early June 2019 began planting hemp seed for a third party in violation of the contract with Jupiter. The complaint is quick to note that the Oregon hemp-growing season begins in June and if not planted, Jupiter’s season will be lost. The complaint alleges this will cause Jupiter to lose its significant investments in the project and that Jupiter cannot secure alternative farm lands for the 2019 season. The complaint seeks declaratory relief (a ruling that the contract is enforceable) as well as injunctive relief and specific performance (forcing Lafeyette to assign the rights in the land). In the alternative, Jupiter alleges Lafayette defrauded it by inducing it to enter a contract for the production of hemp and seeks no less than $1 million in damages. So is there an enforceable contract? The contract is titled a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU). This could be better for Jupiter – one Oregon appellate decision, citing Farnsworth’s treatise, notes: “On the problem of determining whether contracting parties intend to bind themselves either in the presence or absence of terms such as ‘letter of intent’ and ‘memorandum of understanding,’ it has been said, ‘It would be difficult to find a less predictable area of contract law.’” The title of the document does not control, however, the ultimate question being whether there was a meeting of the minds as to the terms of the deal supported by consideration. In this regard, the MOU seems reasonably definite. But litigation sure is an expensive way to get an answer to the question of
enforceability. A few other comments on the MOU: It is a short, one-page document for a purported $7.5 million deal with kickers for a biomass harvest exceeding 2 million pounds. (Maybe the defendants believed they found a better deal elsewhere?) The MOU says nothing about THC content or CBD content of the hemp. Nothing about the risk of the USDA deciding not to approve Oregon’s hemp production plan. Nothing about state record-keeping requirements or who is responsible for testing of hemp for human consumption – presumably the goal of this Seed-to-(CBD) Oil business or about the chain-of-custody of documentation to ensure nothing is seized during shipment or what happens if Oregon suspends or revokes Lafayette’s license to grow hemp. Notably, the MOU contains no express deadline by which Lafayette must deliver evidence of the purported assignments of agricultural land. I hate to be too critical of the MOU, but there seems much here that could have been done differently and, perhaps, better. Stay tuned for updates at www.cannlawblog.com. Jesse Mondry heads international law firm Harris Bricken’s Portland business litigation team. He has an extensive civil litigation background, and he has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including construction, retail, manufacturing, real estate, and banking. Courtesy of www.cannalawblog. com/oregon-hemp-litigation-bad-contract-big-federal-court-claims.
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Cleaning Up Our Act Tacoma is a beautiful city – great views of the water, the mountains, historic buildings and new construction… We think it’s important that we keep our newsstands in tip-top shape. We have hundreds of boxes and drop points, and we are going through each route cleaning up our boxes with new paint and decals. We will be adding more distribution drop points and better locations to pick up the paper. We need your help. If you see a box that’s in bad shape, we want to know about it. Take a photo with your cell phone and email it to publisher@tacomaweekly.com. In years past, citizens helped us report potholes through our Pothole Pig feature. It was a
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Our main goal is to offer more features that relate to local community concerns – homelessness, employment, housing, and the inner workings of local government are just a part of the expanded coverage that we’ll be offering. The Tacoma Weekly has always been a source of what to do in town, and we will continue with our calendar section, entertainment, the arts, and what’s happening around town.
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In today’s world, people work from their homes, cars, and on the road, no longer confined to an office or desk space, spending time around the water cooler chatting about last night’s game. Talented people in our industry are turning more and more to freelance, providing articles for a variety of publications. As we will hang on to some of our old reliables – now freelancers – we will also be introducing a variety of new and talented writers, bring a fresh look and more comprehensive coverage of local news.
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The main change here at the Tacoma Weekly, which could be considered downsizing, is that we are now an employeerun company – partners working together for the continuing publication of the Tacoma Weekly in these changing times. These new partners all have a long history in Tacoma, a love for the city and the desire to create journalism that inspires the community to better things. With ownership comes responsibility. Dividing these responsibilities among four capable people streamlines our management and cuts costs for us to continue to succeed.
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You must change with the times, especially in the newspaper industry. It seems to be fashionable to say that print is dead, but we feel just the opposite. After being in business for more than 34 years, we find that we can’t keep our newspapers on the newsstands. The citizens of Tacoma have adopted us as their hometown paper, the only source on a weekly basis of local news covering government, events and the day-to-day lives of the people who live in Tacoma.
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huge success. We feel just as obligated to keep our boxes clean as it is for the streets to be pothole free.
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We are now located in Fife at 1402 54th Ave. E.