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

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$49M contract approved for Murray Morgan Bridge rehab

Tacoma City Council unanimously approved a purchase resolution Tuesday that awards a $49.2 million contract to fully rehabilitate…

Inspector's report offers grim glimpse inside 'derelict' Old City Hall

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Inspector's report offers grim glimpse inside 'derelict' Old City Hall

A chimney with loose and missing bricks and mortar and in such disrepair it needs to be repointed.…

(PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma Mayor's resolution aims to keep Washington State History Museum open

Tacoma City Council is prepared to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would show strong support for keeping…

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

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Tacoma City Council votes Tuesday on $49M Murray Morgan Bridge rehab contract

Tacoma City Council is prepared to vote Tuesday on a purchase resolution that would award a $49.2 million…

(PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Year In Review — 12th Street Hill Climb

For several decades, pedestrians in downtown Tacoma often opted for the short hike up and down the 12th…

(PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Year In Review — Cartoonist R. R. Anderson

If you follow local politics, you are probably familiar with Richard Ryan Anderson, the self-titled 'DIY Cultural Arts…

(PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Year In Review — Spanish Steps Renovation

Located near South Seventh Street and Broadway, Spanish Steps was built in 1916 and connects Commerce Street to…

Russell Investments headquarters building in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Year In Review — Russell Investments Departs

In October, Russell Investments' 900 employees began the move from its 12-story building on 909 A St. in…

(PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Year In Review — Bank of Buckley

It's hard to believe a gun battle straight out of Hollywood played out in the streets of downtown…

(PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Year In Review — Cascadia RIP

Welcome to what was supposed to be Cascadia, the vision of developer Patrick Kuo, president and CEO of…

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

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Year In Review — Old Town Dock

Tacoma's shuttered Old Town Dock will see better days. In 2008, the 137-year-old dock, which is owned by…

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Year In Review — Tacoma's Historic Schools

Six Tacoma schools built between 1911 and 1952 may soon join Stadium High School, Lincoln High School and…

Old City Hall (left) and the Washington Building (right). (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Historic Buildings, Historic Recession: Questions for Old City Hall owner George Webb

Ask any commercial property owner in downtown Tacoma about their business, and they will likely tell you it…