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Q&A with Rob Jr. and Josh Larson
By Marguerite Cleveland Rob Larson has long been a car man, starting out in the family business as a “lot boy” and learning the from the...
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Q&A with Martha Mendenhall
By Marguerite Cleveland Photo courtesy of Samantha Elise Tillman Martha Mendenhall is a local Level 3 Certified USA Track and Field Coach...
Feb 4, 20204 min read


“The Best Place to Be”
Shriners patients praise experience at Spokane hospital By Dan Thompson Photo courtesy of Shriners Hospitals for Children Shae has been a...
Feb 4, 20207 min read


Q&A: Paul Pastor, Sheriff of Pierce County
By Marguerite Cleveland Paul Pastor, Pierce County’s longest serving sheriff, is retiring in 2020. This popular public servant will be...
Dec 31, 20193 min read


From Model T to GT4
Exhibits continue to wow By Colin Anderson Photo Courtesy of LeMay - American's Car Museum If you’ve meandered through one of the many...
Dec 31, 20197 min read


Riding Shotgun
Tacoma man had front-row seat on first cross-country automobile trip By Dan Aznoff The concept of driving across the country today is no...
Dec 2, 20197 min read


Q&A: Brandelyn Tafoya
By Marguerite Cleveland Photo by Samantha Elise Tillman Brandelyn Tafoya never dreamed a trip to Whole Foods would be the day she met her...
Dec 2, 20193 min read


USS Ralph Johnson
Navy Ship's Name Honors Medal of Honor Recipient, Marine By Dan Aznoff The image of Private First Class Ralph Johnson in fatigues looms...
Oct 30, 20197 min read


Q & A with Scott Sabo, LaborWorks
By Marguerite Cleveland Photo by Samantha Elise Tillman Longtime Gig Harbor resident Scott Sabo is the CEO and founder of LaborWorks. He...
Oct 30, 20193 min read


Making a Financial World of Difference
One woman’s journey to help others, one budget at a time By Alison Henslee When a person goes to college and gets a degree, they...
Oct 21, 20197 min read


Q & A on Mel Santos, Owner, United Real Estate Puget Sound West
By Marguerite Cleveland Photo by Samantha Elise Tillman Mel Santos is an experienced real estate professional who was recruited by the...
Sep 27, 20193 min read


What’s In Your Beer?
Touring North America’s biggest hop farm By Colin Anderson To brew beer you need four key ingredients: water, yeast, malt and hops. Clean...
Sep 4, 20197 min read


Living Your Purpose With Passion
Realizing the power of your personal brand By Genny Heikka I had a conversation with a young woman a while ago who’d recently gotten...
Jul 29, 20197 min read


Mission: Save Lives
Duties of the Coast Guard go beyond party patrols By Dan Aznoff Photo Courtesy of Defense Visual The orange-striped ships with sailors...
Jul 1, 20197 min read


Chasing Failure
How Tacoma’s Richard Kresser uses defeat as motivation By Anneli Fogt Photo by Richard Kresser Richard Kresser stood outside a café in...
Jun 4, 20198 min read


June is Father’s Day Month! Give Dad the Gift of Music!
Father’s Day is June 16! Treat Dad to an early gift at an Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma concert at Schneeback Concert Hall,...
May 10, 20191 min read


On Final Approach
Determined and resolute, trans-Pacific rower continues his quest By Dan Aznoff Photo Courtesy Jacob Hendrickson Off course and months...
May 1, 20197 min read


It started as an idea …
Individuals making a big impact in their local communities By Colin Anderson Ideas are powerful. Something as simple as a passing thought...
Apr 3, 20197 min read


Time Served in the Corps
Peace Corps volunteers recall life-changing experiences By Colin Anderson Upon graduating high school we all face the same challenging...
Mar 6, 20197 min read
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