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The former J. E. Aubry Wagon & Auto Works Building in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)

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2 warehouse buildings nominated to Tacoma's historic register

Two buildings dating back more than 100 years and located in Tacoma's former warehouse district have been nominated…

For Sound Transit, owning the rail line will allow the transportation agency to make future infrastructure investments, such as the planned replacement of a trestle. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma moves closer to selling railroad tracks to Sound Transit

Tacoma moved closer this week to selling a stretch of City-owned railroad to Sound Transit for its operation…

The publicly-owned bronze sculpture "Sun King" was created in 1976 by Oregon artist Thomas Morandi. It was originally installed outside the former Sheraton Hotel in downtown Tacoma. Five years ago, however, it was placed in storage to make way for a new sculpture. "Sun King" could be put on display again, this time at a park (pictured) near Thea Foss Waterway. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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A new home for Tacoma's Sun King?

A publicly-owned bronze sculpture created more than 30 years ago, but warehoused for the past five years, could…

Land that was once home to four former Tacoma Power substations has been sold to a private developer who plans to build residential housing on the sites. One of the properties sold is the former Downing Substation. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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City sells 4 former Tacoma Power substation parcels

Land that was once home to four former Tacoma Power substations has been sold to a private developer…

A street sign at the corner of North 13th Street and Yakima Avenue was unveiled Monday evening to honor Dahl. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Lowell Elementary School formally dedicates Mr. Dahl Drive

Lowell Elementary School faculty, students, and the parents of students hosted a dedication ceremony Monday evening to formally…

Tacoma City Council to discuss Thea Foss Waterway development strategy

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Tacoma City Council OKs Foss Waterway Development Authority appointments, charter review process

Tacoma City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday that appoints four people to serve as members of the Foss…

North 13th Street outside Lowell Elementary School will soon be renamed Mr. Dahl Drive. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Lowell Elementary School to host dedication ceremony for Mr. Dahl Drive

Lowell Elementary School will host a dedication ceremony later this month to formally unveil Mr. Dahl Drive.

Three new taxi cab stands will soon be added to Tacoma's busy Sixth Avenue Business District. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Taxi cab stands coming to 6th Avenue, UW Tacoma neighborhoods

Tacoma City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday that will create four new taxi cab stands in Tacoma.

The Port of Tacoma plans to raze an old warehouse that once served two major Tacoma employers -- Washington Steel Products and Brown & Haley -- over six decades. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Once bustling Tacoma tide flats warehouse prepares for wrecking ball

It's hard to imagine it today, but the sprawling, abandoned and boarded up warehouse near the corner of…

The Port of Tacoma plans to expand its operations by demolishing a building on the tide flats that served as one of Brown & Haley's warehouses for more than 40 years. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Port OKs additional funds for former Brown & Haley headquarters demolition

The former Brown & Haley headquarters building on the Port of Tacoma tide flats is moving closer to…

Tacoma City Council approved a plan Tuesday to sell a former police station in the McKinley Hill Business District to Chuckals Office Products. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma City Council OKs plan to sell former Mckinley Hill police station

Tacoma City Council approved a plan Tuesday to sell a former police station in the McKinley Hill Business…

The Port of Tacoma plans to expand its operations by demolishing a building on the tide flats that served as one of Brown & Haley's warehouses for more than 40 years. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Port of Tacoma: Commission to learn more about former Brown & Haley warehouse demolition project

Port of Tacoma Commissioners will learn more about a project under way to demolish a building on the…

Chuckals Office Products in downtown Tacoma is considering a move to a former Police Station (pictured) in the McKinley Hill Business District. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Decision ahead on former McKinley Hill police station property sale

Tacoma City Council is scheduled to vote this week on whether to sell a former police station in…