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Finding Its 'Place': A conversation with Mariza Craig, Economic Development Director at the city of University Place, and Steve Sugg, the city’s Assistant Mana

The city of University Place is the midst of an economic development effort that officials hope will transform…

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Budget Battle (Round Two): ‘Breakthrough Changes’ top priorities at next council meeting

The Tacoma city council is expected to adopt a resolution on Tues., Jan. 4 endorsing a so-called Breakthrough…

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Dimming The Lights: TAG’s closure an object lesson for city’s theatre business

Last week’s decision by the Tacoma Actors Guild (TAG) to end its season early left ticket-holders frustrated, and…

Clover Park Technical College's Kelly Hollowell is one of several instructors teaching Computer & Information Systems Security. The program is the only one of its kind on the West Coast with two certifications from the National Security Administration. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Safety Net: Clover Park'’s innovative security program prepares students for careers battling cyber foes

Spend some time with the instructors of Clover Park Technical College’s (CPTC) Computer and Information Systems Security (CISS)…

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Cruise Control: Merrill Lynch analyst makes cautious economic forecast for nation; local economists remain optimistic about region

Cruising the open road: that was the theme of today’s breakfast to mark the 17th annual Pierce County…

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Under One Roof: Commerce Center open house highlights Pierce, Tacoma economic development cooperation

Four key economic development groups in Tacoma and Pierce County joined forces this week, as the newly crowned…

Lakewood City Councilmember Claudia Thomas (right) speaks with a Sound Transit Tacoma Link passenger during a trip through downtown on Tuesday. (Photo by Todd Matthews)

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One Million Served: Tacoma Link light rail celebrates milestone ridership

Pierce County Executive John W. Ladenburg, Sound Transit Finance Committee Chair and Tacoma City Councilmember Kevin Phelps, Lakewood…

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Blurred Vision? Downtown residents, developers battle over waterfront plans

Home-owners and developers face off over a plan to build four 16-story buildings on the north side of…

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Tough Medicine: Anchorage mayor’s visit a budget-balancing lesson for city officials

Be simple, tough, and direct. That was Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich’s budget-balancing message during his meeting on Tuesday…

Tacoma resident Dan Borba with his inventions. Borba manufactures barrels to harvest rainwater. (Photo by Todd Matthews)

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Pennies From Heaven: Rainwater harvesting an environmental (and profitable) alternative for local resident

For Tacoma resident Dan Borba, his greatest idea literally fell out of the sky. Five years ago, while…

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Voting for green (but seeing red): Prop. 1 failure should encourage Metro Parks to re-tool its voter image

Didn’t we vote a few years ago to give them a bunch of money? That was the exasperated…

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GIS conference at UW Tacoma helps prospective students map careers

How do you begin the monumental task of cataloging all the public art in Tacoma? How do you…

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Tacoma residents pack council chambers to voice budget concerns

A record number of Tacoma residents crowded into the municipal building on Tuesday night to voice concerns over…