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Kroger, the grocery giant that owns QFC, Fred Meyer and other grocery stores around the country, is planning to close another Fred Meyer in Tacoma. The store sits in the James Center shopping area right across from Tacoma Community College off a busy thoroughfare with a well-used bus line.
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Bill Lucia/Washington State StandardThe state schools chief says Washington is backsliding on its commitment to provide ample funding for basic education for its 1 million students. -
The Memory HubThe Memory Hub’s SOAR program takes people under 65 with dementia on guided hikes around the Puget Sound region to help them enjoy nature and find community.
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Piper FergusonPianist Paul Cornish shares his journey from Houston prodigy to a Blue Note debut and his evolving vision for jazz. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXJazz pianist Christian Sands explores his growth from child prodigy to Grammy-nominated bandleader as well as his connection to the legacy of pianist Errol Garner.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXJohn Primer helped define the electric blues sound in Chicago, and performed an intimate live set at the KNKX studios. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKX21-year-old guitarist Amani Burnham brought fresh energy to the blues on his celebrated debut album Roots and Wings, and during a recent visit to the KNKX studios.
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