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Kids Ride A Miniature Steam Train Around The Pond Inside Point Defiance Zoo In Tacoma, Washington
A toddler can ride a polar bear here, and nobody even blinks. The bear is carved, it goes around in circles, and it might be the most popular seat in the house. A real polar bear lives just up the path. So does a huge walrus, which is a rare sight at zoos anywhere in the world.
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Kent’s oldest bar Pied Piper Pub continues to win big
Designated as Kent’s oldest bar, Pied Piper Pub is a pillar of downtown Kent, a traditional favorite and a popular spot, especially when it comes to french fries, hamburgers, Bloody Marys and a spot that feels a bit like home. “People enjoy coming here, so there’s not a lot...
Washington is for Adventure
Three Tacoma museums go free on the same Thursday night each month, and there’s a glass bridge you can walk for free anytime
Tacoma's Museum of Glass, Washington State History Museum, and Tacoma Art Museum all open free on Third Thursday evenings, and this month that's November 19. Here's how to stack them with a walk across the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. The post Three Tacoma museums go free on the same Thursday night each month, and there’s a glass bridge you can walk for free anytime appeared first on Washington is for Adventure .
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Tacoma City Council continues work on budget, allocates some funding for community service officers
The Tacoma City Council is working to pass a balanced budget for 2027-28. The city was facing a $40 million budget deficit. Tacoma's city manager shared a budget proposal with the council last month, including program cuts and plans to increase revenue. As it stands, the city plans to eliminate...
B-Town (Burien) Blog
Will the Krull’s turkeys get a pardon this year? Normandy Park food drive will take your vote through Nov. 26
The Krull family’s ninth annual “Dinner or Pardon” food drive is underway in Normandy Park, where neighbors can donate nonperishable food for Transform Burien and cast a vote on whether the family’s turkeys should be spared or served for dinner. The drive runs through Thanksgiving Day,...
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Kent Mayor discusses trip to India paid by Indian university
Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and two other city officials recently traveled to India to learn more about Indian culture and economic development opportunities. In October, Ralph, City Councilmember Toni Troutner and Kent Economic and Community Development Director Kurt Hanson joined a 16-member delegation of Washington state mayors and council members on a trip to India. The delegation included State Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, and local mayors and a few city council members from Issaquah, Tukwila, SeaTac, Mukilteo, University Place and DuPont, according to the Consulate General of India, Seattle.
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You Could Spend All Day Inside Washington’s Biggest Used Bookstore With 500,000 Books
Somewhere in Tacoma, Washington, there’s a red brick building with one word on the side, and that word is “BOOKS,” and honestly, that’s all it needs to say. Tacoma Book Center is the largest independent used bookstore in Washington State, and it’s holding over 500,000 books inside, waiting for you to show up.
Seattle ON Tap
Auburn Is 5-4, One Win Away From Their First Bowl Game in Years, and Nobody Can Agree Where They're Going
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Auburn football just snagged another win, pushing their 2026 record to a solid 5-4 after they took down Arkansas 26-23 in Week 10. That’s big, folks, because it means they […]
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Farmers fear another winter of flooding as questions surround Kent pump
It has been nearly a year since historic flooding inundated farms, homes, and SR 167 between Kent and Auburn. Residents in unincorporated King County are still rebuilding and questioning whether enough has been done to prevent it from happening again. Last December, floodwaters swept across farmland near the Green River,...