Where do you draw the line between preservation and hoarding? What makes the crazy lady on Dr. Phil with 3 year old cabbage in her refrigerator any different from the guy who insists on saving the Luzon or the Murray Morgan? The gap between them is diminishing, much like their common sense. Safety, practicality, health, […]
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Central treatment plant visitor center and Tagro office upgrades
Tacoma has unleashed cutting edge technology on the city’s waste water. Ever heard of “ballasted sedimentation”? This new process allows the plant to process more waste water faster, allowing for zero overflow even in the event of a big storm. The old system would back flow into the Puyallup River when overwhelmed with heavy rain […]
Sunny Day Real Estate playing Hell’s Kitchen
Tonight! $5 will get you a Sunny Day Real Estate show in the heart of Tacoma. Hell’s Kitchen hasn’t formally announced anything and their sign is still mysteriously void of any details, but I’m on my way back down there now to see what I can see. If all goes well, I’ll be reporting back […]
Wednesday on the Water Tuesday
We’re running Wednesday on the Water a day early this week. Instead of the usual routine on Ruston Way, we’re launching 3 boats at Chambers Bay at 8:15am tomorrow, 9/15/09. If you are interested in taking the tide for a ride, park by the bridge and drop next to the chain link fence. Extremely low […]
Russell leaves Tacoma in transition
Often all is not as it seems. This is especially common in business. Perception management is the true art of business, and urban planners of Tacoma, you have failed to sustain the perception that we are on the rise. Wired City, you have listened to a loud minority over the past 10 years and that […]