TACOMA, Wash — A local tour guide has published a book celebrating the lesser-known history of this gritty Pacific Northwest city, revealing stories residents may have never heard.
Chris Staudinger, founder of local walking tours, has released “Secret Tacoma,” a collection of forgotten tales he’s uncovered through years of digging through archives at the Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room.
“I just had such a passion for this, and there was a resonance. People seemed very interested,” Staudinger said…