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The Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church building in Tacoma. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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City Council vote could make former church building a Tacoma landmark

A former church building in Tacoma dating back nearly 90 years could be added to the City of…

Harold Balazs's "Untitled (Concrete Sculpture)" is seen through the trees at Bicentennial Pavilion in downtown Tacoma. Citing safety concerns, the City of Tacoma plans to remove the 40-year-old sculpture. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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4 contractors bid on project to remove aging art installation downtown

Four contractors have responded to a call for bids issued by the City of Tacoma for a project…

The proposed Vancouver Notch is visible from Commencement Bay and the Port of Tacoma tide flats. (PHOTO BY LINDA VAN NEST / COURTESY BARBARA REID)

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Vancouver Notch: DNR approves proposal to name Mount Rainier foothills feature

The Washington State Board of Natural Resources on Tuesday approved a Pierce County resident's proposal to officially name…

Safety concerns force Tacoma to remove aging art installation downtown (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — November 2015

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

Original House of Donuts official downtown Tacoma grand opening celebration Nov. 28

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Original House of Donuts official downtown Tacoma grand opening celebration Nov. 28

Original House of Donuts will officially celebrate its grand opening in downtown Tacoma this weekend.

Vancouver Notch: Mount Rainier foothills could soon honor the late explorer

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Vancouver Notch: DNR Board to vote on proposal to name Mount Rainier foothills feature

The Washington State Board of Natural Resources is scheduled to vote in December on a Pierce County resident's…

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

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

The City of Tacoma is expected to introduce a heritage grant program that aims to help non-profit organizations…

The Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church building in Tacoma. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Public hearing Nov. 18 for proposed landmark Tacoma church

A public hearing will be held this week regarding a Tacoma church building recently nominated to the City…

Harold Balazs's "Untitled (Concrete Sculpture)" is seen through the trees at Bicentennial Pavilion in downtown Tacoma. Citing safety concerns, the City of Tacoma plans to remove the 40-year-old sculpture. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Safety concerns force Tacoma to remove aging art installation downtown

The City of Tacoma plans to remove and dispose of a downtown art installation created nearly 40 years…

Jesse Dunagan (right) and Jon Russell prepare an Irish stout at Dunagan Brewing Co. in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Grand opening Nov. 13 for downtown Tacoma's Dunagan Brewing Co.

Dunagan Brewing Co. will celebrate its grand opening this month in downtown Tacoma.

Tacoma Musical Playhouse purchases, seeks landmark status for shuttered historic church (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE)

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — October 2015

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

Vancouver Notch: Mount Rainier foothills could soon honor the late explorer

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Vancouver Notch: Committee approves proposal to name Mount Rainier foothills feature

The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names approved a Pierce County resident's proposal on Friday to officially designate…

Barbara Reid and Hancock Forest Management Assistant Forester Heather A. Watson consult a map. A section of The Divide is in the distance. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Vancouver Notch: In Mount Rainier's foothills, Barbara Reid completes one famous explorer's journey

For many years, Barbara Reid, a retired Army medical specialist currently living in Puyallup, had one peculiar thing…