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Tacoma Rainiers’ Patrick Kivlehan picked for Pan American Games

Slugging outfielder will be part of Team USA for the event, which begins July 10 in Toronto…Click to Continue »

 

Mariners notebook: McClendon says ‘hope’ is Rodney reclaims closer’s role

For now, though, McClendon plans to keep mixing-and-matching roles for relievers.Click to Continue »

 

Matt Driscoll: A conversation about racism, Charleston, the Confederate flag and Tacoma

It’s 2015, and racism in America is still a fact of life. What’s been made clear over the last week is this is still a difficult thing for many to…Click to Continue »

 

One child, one paraeducator — and 13 years growing together

From kindergarten through high school, Kennedy Kors had a partner to help him thrive despite his cerebral palsy. Today, they are both alumni of Wilson High School.Click to Continue »

 

Police Beat: Yelling over spilled milk, a low-speed chase and a tree-puncher

Editor’s note: Compiled from reports to Tacoma Police.Click to Continue »

 

The good, bad and ugly of summer’s heat

There are plenty of places to cool off, but the heat also can pose danger.Click to Continue »

 

How to stop Click from bleeding money? Tacoma looks at options

If it were just about money, deciding what to do with Tacoma’s faltering cable TV business would be easy. But city officials say their minds are on more than money.Click to Continue »

 

Mount Rainier’s wildland fire coordinator watches and waits

Conditions are extreme enough that the park will be more active in suppressing wildfires.Click to Continue »

 

Where Pierce County kids can get a free meal: Summer feeding program in full swing

Meals are served at local parks, schools, churches and community centers. Days of the week, times and meals offered may vary.Click to Continue »

 

Deformed mutt is crowned World's Ugliest Dog

A 10-year-old mutt named Quasi Modo, whose spinal birth defects left him a bit hunchbacked, is the winner of this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest.Click to Continue »

 

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