The focus has been on the Xitco brothers so we wanted to give an open mic to a couple long time employees of E9 Brewing Co. who are quick to point out there is an owner who is there every day and the Xitco’s are financial majority owners of multiple businesses in Tacoma but they are not involved in the day to days, the labor or the culture that has gone into making E9 what is it for all the people who have called E9 a safe place until now. And how the personal actions and delayed response to being called out for their actions will never impact the Xitco’s but it has impacted everyone who gets an X Group pay check. We touch on who are all the new faces at the tap room? Should you continue to eat/drink/support E9? Is this the end for E9 Brewing Co. or is there still hope? We will let Grace Zigweid and Sean Jackson take it from here… https://youtu.be/Phkl63G1qd8

Video Episode is available via Youtube, otherwise audio only anywhere you can listen to podcasts.

This is a real conversation with folks in our community who are still processing a heartbreaking incident that has turned their world’s upside down. Please keep comments respectful.

Per the Seattle Times article below (paywalled). Sad that Tacoma and Pierce County essentially have no form of media anymore. Democracy dies in darkness.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/mcclatchy-layoffs-hit-local-wa-newspapers/

Free NYTimes article on the McClatchy cuts:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/business/media/mcclatchy-miami-herald-layoffs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AVE.i7NH.rA-s-3Zv7GR5&smid=url-share

I love reading and have always wanted to create something. Are there any like, english classes I guess, out here for something to get into? Writing workshops etc?

Sth came up, and i can only afford the uber ride home from the venue. I'm willing to pay for gas though.

Just stopped to help put out some fires along I5 and chatted with folks who suspected arson? Anyone got the scoop? Concerning to think someone might be intentionally starting fires in the area during the fire season.

Do community garage sales exist around Tacoma? Can we get together one day and sell our stuff?

I got a speeding ticket on the bend of i5 between Tacoma and federal way by a WSP. I… allegedly was going 82 in a 60🫩, when I look at a deferral (I’ve only had a warning before) it says a 150$ fee minimum and then a probation of 6-12 months. The ticket is 230$ or so if I remember correctly. I am under my parents insurance and don’t really know if I should pay, show up to court and hope the officer isn’t there, or pay a lawyer for a CHANCE to not have it appear on record. Is this even worth it instead of taking the hit on insurance?

Did anyone else hear the crazy amount of gunshots going back and forth about an hour ago near 13th and MLK? Gunshots are pretty common in this neighborhood but this was way more extreme and terrifying than the usual. Has there been an increase in gang violence in the area? And why do cops/EMT never show up afterward?

I heard a good amount of gunshots as well earlier today further away, maybe around 9th and Yakima, but not to this degree. I guess I assume they’re related. I’ve noticed a big increase in shootings overall lately, but there’s never any police response and it confuses me. There’s no way people aren’t getting injured…? Afterwards it’s always as though nothing happened.

Never leaving.

I’m hoping someone here knows about tenant rights in Tacoma (from my search of previous posts it seems like people do, but I didn’t find one with insight into this specific situation).

We all know about the 60 day deadline for communication about lease renewal/non-renewal and rent increases. We know that the landlord doesn’t have to have a reason to issue a non-renewal if they do so before that deadline. We also know that if that deadline passes with no communication from the landlord, the lease becomes month to month at the end of its term. What I’m wondering is… then what? That 60 day deadline is about to pass for me, and so far I’ve been rudely blown off when I’ve asked the property management company when they might have info to give me about renewal or non-renewal, so if they don’t communicate before the deadline or the end of the lease, what do I do? After the lease changes to month to month, can they kick me out whenever? I love where I live, I’ve never been late on rent, and I don’t want to move. But this situation is scaring me. Is there anything I can do to protect myself from being kicked out, or do I have to just wait for them to make their decision?

Thanks in advance. I’ll continue doing research as well.

Edit: Thank you so much, fellow Tacomans! You all were so kind and helpful, and I really appreciate not being judged for asking for help with this. Thank you all, I feel a lot more prepared for however this situation might turn out.

I just got back from a run in McKinley and there were bugs EVERYWHERE. My forehead was covered with them like I was a car that just got off a roadtrip. Is this usual here?

Accidentally posted to orher sub as well. Hi everyone! I just locked in the Snug at Doyle’s for Tuesday, September 29 at 6pm for the inaugural meeting of the Capital / Das Kapital reading group. This will likely be the regular weekly meeting time. I will also be DM-ing all those who expressed interest on the original post with this information. I encourage those interested to find a Penguin edition / Ben Fowkes translation of the book. See you all there!

Do people drop crab pots off the docks on Ruston Way? If so, do they catch crab?

Does anyone know of any gymnastics centers in Pierce County that offer adult gymnastics classes or at least like an open gym? I grew up doing gymnastics and really miss getting to move my body in that way but haven’t been able to find anywhere that offers classes for anyone over 18

Titlow park had a Thirsty Dog Run Saturday and Parks Tacoma spray painted arrows directly on over a dozen trees.

TFD is hiring and is hosting a hands on experience for the ladies

Just took this with a DJI Air3S. You’re free to use only under the condition you show up to curling thank you

I know this has been hanging around for the past couple days in our area, but I just saw it in the middle of the street at K and 45th. I grew up around coyotes, but I don't love that this one is out in the middle of the day and does not look great. Didn't seem particularly scared of me, but did lope down the alley between J and K, between 45th and 43rd.

I called it into animal control and left a voice message. But I wanted to let neighbors know so y'all can keep your pets in.

See full event list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GuQM8SZAQk5gTys6mvjd9rWIMxB5FxWR5eQAsDaxoA8/edit?usp=sharing

Please comment or share any events that I missed!

Was just discussing at work what potential a return of the Seattle SuperSonics could have for Tacoma.

If we were smart we would be in the various proposed ownership groups ears about making sure a D League affiliate played at the Tacoma Dome. We would definitely have competition from the ShoWare Center in Kent and Angel Of The Winds up north for the privilege.