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The Role of Nostalgia

By Merwin Peters

Updated Jun 19, 2026 5:28 PM / Published Jun 13, 2026 7:56 PM

The Role of Nostalgia

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Merwin Peters

Wade Mercer has been watching Tacoma change for six decades. He covers the streets, the coffee shops, and the decisions that shaped this city — including the ones nobody voted on. Third Place contributor. Then & Now correspondent.