TOP 10 stories of 2008
By Tacoma Weekly Staff Writers
It was difficult to narrow down the many important news events of 2008 to a list of 10. New leaders were chosen for several important organizations, including World Trade Center Tacoma and Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department. The selection of a new leader for Tacoma Public Schools emerged on top due to the strong level of public interest in the process.
The election cycle generated many stories, including visits by U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton to the University of Puget Sound and long lines at polling places on Nov. 4.
News
- Chad Wright updates city officials on tribal activities
- Council should choose auditor from Democratic nominees
- Alumni gather in honor of old school before new Gray opens next month
- Point Ruston developer selected as Grinch of the Year
- A fond farewell to Debra King
- Tacoma, Skokomish Tribe reach agreement on dams
Sports
City Scene
- Newest Cotner anthology will warm hearts like a cuddly puppy
- Father’s love of big band era inspires local singer
- Downtown Tacoma to transform magically for First Night
- Ring in the New Year with Federal Way Pops Orchestra
- Tacoma Children’s Musical Theater continues third season with ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’
- Help buy Hell's Kitchen a sprinkler system this Christmas
What's Happening
ames bros. vs. pearl jam
Dec. 10, 2008-Jan. 31, 2009
Through Jan. 31 – Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library presents more than 230 concert posters by Barry Ament and Coby Schultz (The Ames Bros.) who won awards for designing virtually every poster for Pearl Jam concerts. Opening reception and poster signing with the artists Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Info: (253) 591-5666 or www.tacomapubliclibrary.org.
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