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Tacoma City Council could delay layoffs for 30 days

A resolution on Tuesday's Tacoma City Council agenda could delay laying off nearly 100 police officers and firefighters…

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What would Tacoma look like with 100 fewer police officers, firefighters?

On Tuesday, interim Tacoma City Manager Rey Arellano presented a budget proposal aimed to close $23 million of…

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Tacoma budget cuts would impact police, fire services

Interim Tacoma City Manager Rey Arellano Tuesday laid out a budget proposal that aims to close $23 million…

The nearly-century-old J. M. Hendrickson Family Homestead belonged to several generations of one Tacoma family. (PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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Tacoma homestead is now historic

A 90-year-old former homestead that belonged to several generations of one Tacoma family has become the city's latest…

Tacoma's Old Town Dock. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Delay for $2M Old Town Dock rehab?

A plan under way to spend $2 million to rehabilitate Tacoma's Old Town Dock could be delayed, according…

The nearly-century-old J. M. Hendrickson Family Homestead belonged to several generations of one Tacoma family. (PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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Tacoma homestead could be next historic landmark

A 90-year-old former homestead that belonged to several generations of one Tacoma family could be the city's next…

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Voices heard in support of Hilltop Tacoma name change

On Tuesday, Tacoma City Council approved a resolution that officially changed the "Upper Tacoma Business District" to the…

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Hilltop Tacoma: A neighborhood gives a nod to its historic name

Tacoma City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that officially changes the "Upper Tacoma Business District" to the "Hilltop…

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Upper Tacoma vs. Hilltop: City poised to change business district name

Tacoma City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would officially change the "Upper Tacoma…

Tacoma City Council's environment and public works committee Wednesday approved a recommendation to add an elevator and staircase to the north side of the Murray Morgan Bridge in order to connect Dock Street and Thea Foss Waterway to 11th Street and downtown Tacoma. The approved design depicted here shows an elevator encased in a steel frame shaft with a switchback staircase mounted to the side. (CITY OF TACOMA)

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Tacoma City Council committee approves elevator, staircase for Murray Morgan Bridge

Tacoma City Council's environment and public works committee Wednesday approved a recommendation to add an elevator and staircase…

Tacoma's Murray Morgan Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Murray Morgan Bridge elevator, staircase discussion continues

Could the $57 million renovation of the 98-year-old Murray Morgan Bridge include a new elevator and staircase connecting…

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Upper Tacoma or Hilltop? Resolution could officially change Tacoma business district's name

What's in a name? Everything, according to a group of stakeholders in Tacoma's "Upper Tacoma" neighborhood. Later this…

Tacoma Rail locomotive. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA RAIL)

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Tacoma Rail moves closer to cleaner locomotives

Tacoma City Council Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing Tacoma Rail to enter into an agreement with the Washington…