This month’s spotlight is incredibly special to me. I had the privilege of sitting down with a very good friend of mine and an absolute staple of the Tacoma community: Ron Swarner. Ron has a tremendous heart and an endless passion for cultivating community here in Tacoma. We talked about his leap from journalism to hospitality, the reality of building a neighborhood "living room," honoring old friends, and what makes Tacoma’s spirit so resilient.

Fall is here. The days are shorter and the air is crisp, which probably means… you’re cold. We at Cascade Home Group have decided to...