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Survey could help preserve Tacoma's oldest public schools

Tacoma Public Schools is expected next month to issue a request for proposal seeking qualified architectural historians and…

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Public hearing Nov. 12 for Blue Mouse Theatre historic nomination

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted Wednesday to hold a public hearing Nov. 12 to consider…

"We want to encourage private collectors to not just leave their stuff at home but display them at our society," says Tacoma Historical Society member Tom Stenger, whose collection of maritime memorabilia comprises a new exhibit at the society's downtown exhibit center. "There are great public collections. But our philosophy here is that we want private collectors to show their stuff so people can see their exhibits." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Ahoy History Buffs!

Of the 200-plus photographs and artifacts that comprise "Shore Leave -- Above the Tall Ships," a collection currently…

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Landmarks Commission will consider Blue Mouse Theatre historic nomination

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled Oct. 22 to conduct a preliminary review of a…

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UW Tacoma closer to final master plan

University of Washington Tacoma officials are closer to finalizing a master plan that could completely revamp a hillside…

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Downtown Tacoma: Lights! Camera! Action!

The former U.S. District courthouse located above the downtown Tacoma Post Office is currently the setting for a…

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Election Spotlight: Pierce County Executive

The Tacoma Daily Index, Exit 133, and KXOT-FM 91.7 have collaborated on a project to profile and interview…

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Agreement could transfer 14 City-owned parks to Metro Parks

The City of Tacoma is considering a 10-year interlocal agreement that would transfer the ownership and maintenance of…

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MultiCare, Wedge residents discuss hospital expansion, historic district effort

For a small group of Wedge neighborhood residents who met this week with representatives of MultiCare Health System,…

"I have for many years always had a call to lead," says Pierce County Auditor Pat McCarthy, who has joined the race for Pierce County Executive. "I like people, and I like to serve. Really, it is that call to lead, and the encouragement and support from others who also feel I should make this step from going from county auditor to the Pierce County executive's office." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Election Spotlight: Pierce County Executive

Many Pierce County voters would associate Pat McCarthy's name with local elections. Since 2003, McCarthy has served as…

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A Slice of History: Two meetings will explore Wedge historic district nomination

A nomination to designate Tacoma's "Wedge" neighborhood as the city's next historic district will be reviewed for the…

The 1914 Ansonia Building could be added to the city's register of historic places on Sept. 30. A recommendation to add the five-story building, located at 215 North Tacoma Avenue and within the National Historic Register's Stadium Seminary Historic District, was approved by the city's landmarks preservation commission last week. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Historic landmark designation expected for 1914 Ansonia

Tacoma City Council is expected to vote Sept. 30 on whether to add the 1914 Ansonia Building to…

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Election Spotlight: Pierce County Executive

The Tacoma Daily Index, Exit 133, and KXOT-FM 91.7 have collaborated on a project to interview each of…