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A Conversation with Pierce County's History Detectives
Since the beginning of September, Katie Chase and Susan Johnson, two architectural historians at Artifacts Consulting in Tacoma,…
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Pierce County's History Detectives
On a bright and cloudless Tuesday morning in October, Susan Johnson and Katie Chase, two architectural historians, walked…
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Murray Morgan Bridge rehab delayed
A plan to replace the wire cables on the 96-year-old Murray Morgan Bridge in downtown Tacoma has been…
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Sounder Dome District design opponents expected to jam City Hall Tuesday
Tacoma City Council has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday to hear comments on a proposed development agreement with…
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The Notes of Spanish Steps
Downtown Tacoma's Spanish Steps weren't supposed to be like this: toppled and smashed decorative urns; columns broken as…
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Luzon's Last Dawn
A crowd gathered at dawn Saturday to watch contractors begin to demolish the 119-year-old Luzon Building in downtown…
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Downtown's Lost Block
When the Luzon Building is razed this weekend, it will be a significant loss to Tacoma's architectural history.…
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Luzon will come down Saturday
Tacoma's city manager confirmed Tuesday the 1890s Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma will be razed Saturday. During City…
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City Hall park would honor late editor, historic preservationist
A new pocket park adjacent to Tacoma City Hall could be officially named after the late editor and…
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Winthrop resident accepts Safe Streets award
Winthrop resident Glenn Grigsby accepted the Safe Streets Superstar Award for Outstanding Block Leader or Strategic Partner during…
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City will demolish 1890s Luzon Building
The City of Tacoma announced today it will take emergency action to demolish the crumbling six-story, 119-year-old Luzon…
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Winthrop resident named Safe Streets Superstar
Safe Streets, a private, non-profit organization that unites neighbors against crime, announced Tuesday it has named Winthrop resident…
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Russell Investments moving to Seattle
Russell Investments, a global investment advisory firm founded in Tacoma in 1936, will move its headquarters from downtown…