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Historic Tacoma has nominated the Hosmer House, located at 309 S. 9th St., to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. The structure, which dates back to 1875, is one of the oldest buildings in Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Hosmer House: 1875 downtown Tacoma building nominated to historic register

A downtown building that was once home to a Tacoma founding father has been nominated to the City…

**UPDATE** Tacoma to introduce $50K historic preservation grant program

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**UPDATE** 8 local groups could share $50K in Tacoma historic preservation grants

Eight local historic preservation organizations could share $50,000 in grant funding to help pay for a variety of…

Hi-tech engines will power Amtrak Cascades passenger rail service (IMAGE COURTESY WSDOT)

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — March 2016

Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index's Web site during the…

**UPDATE W/PHOTOS** Major artwork to be installed this weekend in downtown Tacoma's Theater District

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**UPDATE W/PHOTOS** Major artwork to be installed this weekend in downtown Tacoma's Theater District

Work is scheduled to begin Friday morning to install artwork on a building facade in downtown Tacoma's Theater…

For more than 45 years, Stanley T. Shaw, the late Tacoma architect, lived in this two-story, 2,200-square-foot home anchored at the corner of North Lawrence Street and North 25th Street. Along with his wife, Clara, Stanley raised four children in the home, which wasn't originally built by Shaw but served as a sort of laboratory for some of his architectural ideas. (PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN JOHNSON / ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)

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Shaw House: A new chapter for former owners of landmark Tacoma residence

A conversation with Sharon Winters and Kendall Reid, who placed their heritage Tacoma home on the local historic…

Wheels For Hire: Is bikeshare part of Tacoma's transportation future? (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — February 2016

Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index's Web site during the…

Tacoma Jazz Walk: A conversation with musician Kareem Kandi

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Tacoma Jazz Walk: A conversation with musician Kareem Kandi

Saxophonist Kareem Kandi is arguably the busiest musician in town. On March 5, he will present Tacoma Jazz…

Wheels For Hire: Is bikeshare part of Tacoma's transportation future?

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Wheels For Hire: Is bikeshare part of Tacoma's transportation future?

Imagine cycling along Five Mile Drive at Point Defiance Park or getting off a bus at Tacoma Dome…

Benaroya family donates art collection, $14M to Tacoma Art Museum (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA ART MUSEUM)

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — January 2016

Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index's Web site during the…

Lighting is tested on an art installation being created by Jonathan Clarren and slated for downtown Tacoma's Theater District. (PHOTO COURTESY JONATHAN CLARREN)

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Preparations continue for downtown Tacoma Theater District art installation

Work continues on a major art installation proposed for downtown Tacoma's Theater District.

Local artists Tim + April created artwork for this traffic box in the Dome District as part of the City of Tacoma's Traffic Box Wrap Project. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma's Dome District boasts first Traffic Box Wrap Project artwork

Spotted this week in Tacoma's Dome District -- the first piece of art created and installed as part…

Vandalism, safety concerns force downtown Tacoma sculpture's removal

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Vandalism, safety concerns force downtown Tacoma sculpture's removal

A downtown Tacoma art installation created 40 years ago by a prominent Pacific Northwest artist was removed this…

(ELMER OGAWA PHOTOGRAPH / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS; DESIGN BY TROY TSUCHIKAWA)

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — December 2015

Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index's Web site during the…