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Reaching The Register: An interview with historic preservationist Caroline T. Swope
When local property owners embark on a process to put their heritage properties on the City of Tacoma's…
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Will Tacoma's Wedge neighborhood go historic?
It's a part of Tacoma that boasts more than five dozen homes dating back 80 years and more.…
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The Business of Balls and Strikes: Can the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers become a major player in Puget Sound sports?
For Schlegel Sports, the Dallas, Tex.-based sports management team that purchased the Tacoma Rainiers in 2006 and wrapped…
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Luzon Unlocked
For local architects and history buffs, the six-story, 118-year-old Luzon Building downtown is a jewel. Designed by Chicago…
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Preserving Tacoma's Heritage Trees: An interview with Marshall McClintock
When sifting back through Tacoma's history, one valuable resource is the City of Tacoma's register of historic places.…
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Saving Tacoma's Urban Arbor: Will the city create a register of heritage trees?
It's a Catalpa tree with broad green leaves that hang over a sidewalk along North L Street near…
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Budget woes could further defer Tacoma fire station upgrades
A dramatic decline in revenue collected by the City of Tacoma through Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET) could…
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Salvaging history in Tacoma's razed older buildings
It's safe to say the 92-year-old Craftsman bungalow near the corner of South 17th Street and Martin Luther…
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City's streetcar legacy will highlight Tacoma Historical Society fall fundraiser
The Tacoma Historical Society announced recently its annual dinner and auction will be held Sun., Oct. 12 at…
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More students, downtown greenspace part of UWT master plan revision
Residence halls for 1,400 students. A downtown public greenspace for all to enjoy. A 33-acre urban campus bustling…
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Sluggish economy touches City Hall budget
A significant decline in real estate excise taxes collected by the City of Tacoma could put a number…
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Tacoma resident may join Pierce County's landmarks commission
The Pierce County Council is expected to consider the appointment of a Tacoma historian and preservationist to the…
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$3 million funding resolution for Pacific Plaza could reach City Council next week
Tacoma City Council is expected to hear the first reading of a resolution Aug. 12 that would appropriate…