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Tuesday | Bellingham Herald

Tacoma-area group will apologize to Japan for U.S. bombings in 1945

They call their trip a "Journey of Repentance." Sixteen people most from the Tacoma area will travel to Japan later this month to acknowledge and ask forgiveness for the destruction caused by the twin U.S. atomic bombings 64 years ago.

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Tuesday | The Olympian

a The soul of a real American heroa

The more than 600 people who gathered Monday to celebrate the war-shortened life of Lt.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Suffolk drug dealer's arrest only start of problems

Loading... When William W. Colby Jr. was arrested on charges of selling drugs in 2007, neighbors like Angela Koncz assumed his Suffolk house would be sold and fixed up.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

911 call system future murky

Pierce County's approach to handling 911 calls is anachronistic and inefficient, a recent performance audit found.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

STEILACOOM: Body of soldier will return to Fort Lewis

The body of Lt. Brian Bradshaw of Steilacoom, who died June 18 in Kheyl, Afghanistan, will come home today to Fort Lewis.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

Trafffic Q&A Lack of funds holding up widening work

Question: Marvin Stewart of Yelm, a former Lakewood resident, wants to know the status of widening 176th Street from Pacific Avenue to Canyon Road.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Court opens in Lakewood

Lakewood's misdemeanor inmates are now traveling 11 miles south from their Tacoma prison cells to appear before a judge.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

KING5 Seattle News

Plan for Tacoma commuter rail met with opposition

Sound Transit plans a new commuter rail line linking South Tacoma and Lakewood. But some see the planned line as a dividing line further carving up the Tacoma Dome district.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

KING-TV Seattle

Lakewood police seek information in possible assault

Lakewood Police are seeking information after a man was found with a large cut on his head at an apartment complex on Lincoln Ave.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

Called to service

Jannette Saxton is a woman of action. It's easy to see as she navigates the crowded hallway in Fort Lewis' Waller Hall, quickly guiding her wheelchair between knots of soldiers and civilian workers going about their daily business.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Man sought in kidnap, assault

A warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old man suspected of kidnapping and assaulting a 79-year-old man last week.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Seattle Times

'Bump and Go Posse' suspect in Lakewood rehab: Investigation:...

A man who told police he is part of a group of people who smash their cars into other vehicles said he has been in alcohol treatment at the American Lake veterans hospital in Lakewood for the past three years, court papers state.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Pierce County: One teen's design will appear on library card

Designs created by five student artists were selected as finalists from a field of 110 entries as the Pierce County Library System proceeds with a new library card for its 17 branches.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

54-year sentence for man who inadvertently killed friend

A Pierce County judge on Friday sentenced a man who inadvertently shot his best friend in the head during an altercation outside a Lakewood tavern to more than 54 years in prison.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Police link Wal-Mart shooting suspect to Chicago street gang

One of the people accused of taking an active role in planning the killing and robbery of an armored car guard in Lakewood last week belonged to a Chicago street gang before moving to the Tacoma area, according to court records obtained by The News Tribune.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

LAKEWOOD: Deployed parents can watch graduation

Military parents deployed overseas will be able to watch commencement ceremonies for Clover Park and Lakes high schools live via the Internet on Monday.

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TheNewsTribune.com

LAKEWOOD: Police seek suspect in assault at motel

Lakewood police were looking for a man who assaulted a 79-year-old man Friday afternoon at the Gloria Motel on South Tacoma Way.

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KCPQ

Walmart Shooting Victim's Fiancee Speaks Out, "Please don't let Kurt die in vain."

Deborah Bishop's life changed forever when two armed men walked into the Lakewood Walmart store in early June and murdered her fiance.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Lakewood firefighter arrested in sex assault case

A veteran Lakewood firefighter was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman after Thursday's "Guns and Hoses" charity boxing match.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

Lakewood teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges

A Lakes High School teacher and swim coach pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of sexual misconduct with a student.

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