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Inside Tacoma’s Smith-Western, the souvenir maker nearing 80 years in business
2+ week, 6+ day ago (80+ words) Go inside Smith-Western’s South Tacoma headquarters, where the family company designs tourist keepsakes for destinations nationwide. CEO Kyle “Skip” Smith says the business started in 1947 selling postcards from a car trunk and is approaching its 80th anniversary in 2027. Go inside Smith-Western's…...
A vacation in one showroom: Tacoma’s Smith-Western set to turn 80 next year
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (902+ words) The unassuming South Tacoma industrial building that’s home to Smith-Western is easy to miss just off Tacoma Mall Boulevard, but inside is like taking a trip to all your favorite vacation spots without leaving Tacoma. The company that started in…...
Tacoma ice cream shop with creative milkshakes, ice cream treats now closed
3+ week, 5+ day ago (450+ words) Tacoma's ice cream scene is a bit smaller now. Dreamer Ice Cream, a shop that sold towering milkshakes and other unique ice cream creations, has closed its doors. The shop at 622 S. Sprague Ave. in Tacoma announced the closure on Instagram…...
Tacoma Humane has a new leader after four-month search. What we know
3+ week, 6+ day ago (241+ words) New executive director Chelsea Farnsworth pledges to build a foundation of trust and accountability within the nonprofit. Chelsea Farnsworth, a veterinary medical director, has been appointed executive director of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, according to the nonprofit....