The News Tribune - Tacoma - Kits Merryman

Two Tacoma families' longtime home makes way for continued expansion at St. Joseph hospital

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:49:35 PST

When it was new, the house at 1624 S. J St. made people stop just for the pleasure of looking. Florence Stang Hansen said it was one of the loveliest on the Hilltop.

Visit supervisor tried to protect Powell children

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:05:00 PST

The woman who took Charlie and Braden Powell on their last drive was a visitation supervisor who worked for Foster Care Resource Network, one of hundreds of businesses that contract with the state to provide social services.

At Tacoma Mall, at The Fair and in life, disabled man delivered

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:44:05 PST

If ever an entrepreneur triumphed over grim odds and inspired others in the course of his everyday business, that man was Gerald Vernon Schletzbaum.

Proposed Kimmie's Law would broaden scope of Amber Alerts

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:21:11 PST

Amber Alerts play to Americans’ finest aspirations: Keep your eyes open, your Twitter feed on, and you could save a child’s life.

Homeless census restores dignity

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:05:00 PST

Paula Anderson started the 2012 Pierce County Homeless Survey with a list of three encampments, a church, the Puyallup Library, two motels and a Walmart parking lot.

Neighborhood stalwart doesn't want to go but will

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:05:00 PST

Tacoma is not a top-down kind of town, thanks in part to Elton Gatewood.

Memo to Metro Parks: Sell cheap and walk away

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:05:00 PST

The users of Manitou Community Center are a stubborn bunch, and it may pay off.

Jury duty a burden to some, a thrill and an honor to others

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:05:00 PST

Certain rules of etiquette govern the receipt of a jury summons.

Treacherous ice storm wreaks havoc on trees, pipes, cars

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:05:00 PST

The first night of ice, the cracking started around 4 a.m. Freezing rain had attached to snow and burdened trees with beautiful dead weight.

Snow brings fun, games to some; cold, wet feet to others

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:05:00 PST

The panic. The uncertainty. The bad driving.

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