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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 7
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Sound Publishing buys Seattle Weekly
Posted online Weds., Jan. 9 Sound Publishing, Washington state's largest community news organization and parent company of the Tacoma Daily Index, announced Wednesday it has purchased Seattle Weekly, a freely distributed newspaper in Seattle and nearby cities, from Village Voice Media Holdings. Details of the purchase were not disclosed. Seattle Weekly reaches over 200,000 unique print and digital readers every week with more than 1,500 outdoor news boxes and in-store racks throughout Seattle and nearby areas. It was founded in 1976 by Darrell Oldham and David Brewster. Founded in 1987, Sound Publishing publications reach more than 500,000 homes weekly with over 700,000 monthly digital readers. Sound publishes 36 daily, weekly and monthly community newspapers and magazines in addition to the Little Nickel Classifieds in western Washington and northern Oregon. Sound also operates a print facility in Everett, Wash. "Seattle Weekly fits quite well into Sound Publishing's culture of delivering unique and relevant content to both print and digital readers," said Gloria Fletcher, President of Sound Publishing. "The addition of Seattle Weekly to Sound's print and digital portfolio is very exciting," said Josh O'Connor, Vice President of Sound Publishing's East Sound Newspaper Operations. "Seattle Weekly opens up many possibilities for readers, advertisers and the communities that we serve. We appreciate the editorial focus on local news, culture and the arts. This publication has been a leader in shaping Seattle for many decades and we look forward to managing this business in the future." The purchase of Seattle Weekly came in tandem with a separate purchase of SF Weekly by the San Francisco Examiner, which is owned primarily by David Black, Chairman of Black Press and other Black Press executives. Black Press is the parent company of Sound Publishing. Black Press operates more than 170 newspapers in western Canada and Washington in addition to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal. Seattle Weekly and SF Weekly will be operated independently of one another. Sound Publishing has executive offices in Bellevue and Poulsbo. Seattle Weekly will remain based in Seattle.
Decision ahead on Johnny's Seafood property sale
Article and Photos By Todd Matthews, Editor A decision is expected to be made next week on a proposal for the City of Tacoma to sell a parcel of land along Thea Foss Waterway to Pacific Seafood Co. and Johnny's Seafood Co., which has leased the property for nearly 40 years. The plan calls for the city to declare the 28,000 square foot parcel surplus property and sell it to Pacific Seafood for $700,000. The property also includes a 7,720 square foot building that serves as the company's retail and commercial seafood operations hub. Pacific Seafood plans to invest approximately $1.3 million in improvements to the building, including the construction of a new cafe and bistro, according to documents prepared by City of
Tacoma staff. As part of the agreement, Pacific Seafood would agree to complete the public waterfront esplanade that fronts the building. The city-owned property is located at 1199 Dock Street and is managed by the Foss Waterway Development Authority. City council's community and economic development committee was briefed on the proposal last month. Tacoma City Council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the issue during its meeting on Tues., Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. in City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, located at 747 Market Street. Council meetings are streamed live online at tvtacoma.com and broadcast live on TV Tacoma.
Campbell appointed Tacoma Deputy Mayor Posted online Weds., Jan. 9 Tacoma City Councilmember Marty Campbell was appointed the city's deputy mayor during a council meeting at City Hall Tuesday. The oneyear term was previously held by Councilmember Joe Lonergan and expired on Dec. 31. Campbell was elected to city council in 2009 and represents District 4, which largely covers the city's east side. Prior to being elected, Campbell served in a leadership role for several community organizations, including the Cross District Association, New Tacoma Neighborhood Council, The Grand Cinema, First Creek Neighbors, Dometop Neighborhood Alliance, TEAM, Downtown Merchant's Group, City Club of Tacoma. He was also the owner of Buzzard's Discs and Stadium Video. His term as councilmember expires on Dec. 31, 2013.