Pierce County News

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Index Staff

1. Crime-fighting technology grant announced 2. Citizens invited to Mid-County Communities Plan Open House 3. Everything's free at Sprinker Recreation Center Open House [...more]

City of Tacoma News

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Index Staff

1. Fees may increase for property tax exemption applications 2. Ordinance would amend adult uses portion of land use code 3. Cheney Stadium could get new seating by mid-season 4. New TV Tacoma show documents 100 years of Point Defiance Park 5. ... [...more]

State grants PSE rate increase request

Posted on February 25, 2005 by Index Staff

State regulators approved a portion of Puget Sound Energys (PSE) request to raise electric and natural-gas rates. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) will allow PSE to raise electric rates by $56.6 million and ... [...more]

BECU expands program for Puget Sound schools

Posted on February 25, 2005 by Index Staff

BECU, the largest credit union in Washington, expanded its School-Aid program to encompass all 33 communities where it maintains an Express Service Center (ESC). Express Service Centers allow Credit Union members to perform transactions and ... [...more]

The Napsterization of TV: Hollywood sues TV show downloaders

Posted on February 25, 2005 by Dana Greenlee

I was worried when I received an e-mail recently about the new lawsuit filed on behalf of the four major television networksCBS, NBC, and Disney (which includes ABC and 20th Century Fox) targeting people who are sharing television programs or ... [...more]

Container terminal simulations help Port plan facility improvements

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Index Staff

It's all about giving current and potential customers tools to upgrade their operations and increase efficiency, says the Port of Tacoma's Technology Project Manager and Business Analyst Udo Mehlberg. From high-atop a container crane at ... [...more]

Former U.S. Treasurer to speak at TCC

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Index Staff

Former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin will share her Life Story of an Immigrant that Made U.S. History from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mar. 2 on Tacoma Community Colleges (TCC) main campus. Admission is free. [...more]

Condo developments could get limited property tax exemptions

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Index Staff

Members of the City Council approved two resolutions during their Feb. 22 meeting that awarded multi-family limited property tax exemptions to two condominium developments totaling 110 units along Market Street in downtown Tacoma. One ... [...more]

City accepts funds to improve Commencement Bay access

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Index Staff

City Council members approved an ordinance Feb. 22 that aims to help improve boat access to Commencement Bay by accepting a combination of state funds and funds from Metro Parks Tacoma for a total of $2.31 million that would lead ... [...more]

New Senior Director of Facilities Development at Port of Tacoma

Posted on February 23, 2005 by Index Staff

The Port of Tacoma has promoted Lou Paulsen to the position of Senior Director of Facilities Development. A 16-year Port veteran, Paulsen most recently served as Director of Maintenance. [...more]

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