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Howdy Bagel
Bakeries & SweetsBagel bliss, Tacoma: Howdy Bagel is the small bagel shop turning out chewy, hand-rolled, boiled rings, stacked breakfast sandwiches, and house-made schmears with your coffee fix.
Lake Spanaway Golf Course
EntertainmentPNW fairways calling: From those classic Douglas fir-lined corridors to generous, subtle-breaking greens, Lake Spanaway Golf Course is a legit local test that’s fair for every swing.
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Tacoma youth facility closing after $3 million in losses, laying off 92 employees - MyNorthwest
A youth residential facility in Tacoma, Comprehensive Life Resources (CLR), will close later this year and lay off 92 employees due to $3 million in operational losses.
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Adoption fees waived for large dogs at Tacoma Humane through Sunday
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County (HSTPC) will waive adoption fees for certain large dogs from now until Oct.
Full story at kiro7.com ↗
Seattle Coyote Population Study: UW Findings Explained
Researchers from the University of Washington (U.S.
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Pierce Transit bus operator saves 4-year-old walking alone, wearing only a diaper
Pierce Transit bus operator, Ricardo Munoz-Reyes, saved a 4-year-old child walking alone on his route on Sept.
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Corporate purchase of bankrupted apple company Gebbers Farms nearly complete
The purchase of Gebbers Farms, one of Washington's largest family apple and cherry growers, is nearly complete.
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