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Halley Griffin
KOMO Communities Reporter
Halley Griffin is a writer living in Tacoma, Wash. She grew up in Tacoma, attending Stadium High School, then the University of Washington and L'institut des études politiques de Paris.
Her work has appeared in publications including Seattle Weekly, the Paris Times, the News Tribune, South Sound Magazine, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News and www.Exit133.com.
She spends her days working at Seabury School and combing Tacoma for the most interesting stories.
She is proud to be occasionally referred to as "legit" for having grown up in Tacoma and still liking it.
E-mail Halley at tacoma@komocommunities.com
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Two Tacoma liquor stores still up for grabs Miss this spring's online auction of state-run liquor stores? Never fear - you still have a chance purchase your very own liquor store.Two Tacoma liquor stores will be back up for auction next... read more... |
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This is for Tacoma Today we are in love with this brand-new, Tacoma-lovin' music video from Clemm Rishad.Rishad is one half of Tacoma's own Platinum writing/production team the Writer's Block, best known for... read more... |
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Froyo headed to Westgate North Tacomans, get ready - this summer is about to become your season of frozen yogurt - because Gibson's Frozen Yogurt Shoppe is headed for Pearl Street.The Gibson's crew is hard at work... read more... |
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South Tacoma's new STAR Center to debut this weekend There's a new community center in town - and this one is bound to give the others a run for their money.Metro Parks' brand-new STAR Center makes its debut Saturday in a day-long grand opening... read more... |
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Lincoln alums seek class of 1972 grads Drivers on S. "G" St. got an eyeful this Saturday, when four graduates from Lincoln High School's class of 1972 decided to recreate an old class picture.Cindy Walton, Brian Baldassin, Vincent "... read more... |
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Angry Birds maker to launch new game - from Tacoma! A little piece of Tacoma is just months away from appearing on mobile devices around the world.Finnish mobile games developer Rovio announced today that it will launch a successor to "Angry Birds" in... read more... |
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Cash mob Sixth Avenue today Rumor has it there'll be a luau on Sixth Avenue today.The details are sketchy, but one this is for certain: this is another installment of the grassroots, Tacoma-loving, local business-supporting... read more... |
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New life for old Borders building A massive building on S. 38th St. that has been sitting empty for the past year finally has a new tenant.Ashley Furniture HomeStore will soon be occupying the former site of Borders, according to... read more... |
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Appreciate a teacher this week Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!Today kicks off that designated week each year when those who are or were students work together to show their appreciation for the teachers that shaped them.No matter... read more... |
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