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North End church nominated to historic register

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled Wednesday to review a nomination to place the Central…

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A Partnership Runs Through It: First Creek stewards take inventory of unique clean-up project

A partnership that began 16 months ago between the City of Tacoma, the Puyallup Tribe, and a citizens…

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3 public meetings will showcase milestone Pierce County historic survey

Individuals interested in learning more about Pierce County history are encouraged to attend three meetings in May to…

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Tacoma moves closer to Spanish Steps rehab

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has approved the specifications for a million-dollar rehabilitation of Tacoma's…

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Bicyclists, pedestrians return to Murray Morgan Bridge

The Murray Morgan Bridge re-opened this morning to pedestrians and bicyclists during a ceremony that marked the first…

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More voices heard as Wedge Historic District decision nears

The process for turning Tacoma's Wedge neighborhood into a historic district continued March 17 when the City of…

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Tacoma's Business District Program adds Pacific Avenue

A half-mile stretch of Pacific Avenue between South 46th Street and South 56th Street, which includes 55 licensed…

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Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects 'Goddess of Commerce' proposal

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has rejected a request to place a 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000…

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Pac Ave drivers prepare for Sounder expansion project

Drivers who travel along Pacific Avenue near South 26th Street and South Tacoma Way should prepare this summer…

This vacant storefront at 906 Broadway could become a creative space for Tacoma artists thanks to a pilot project set to begin in June. The project, known as "Spaceworks Tacoma," would provide space for art residencies, static art installations, and creative business incubators. "Property owners bene

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(Creative) Space Available: Pilot project pairs artists, vacant storefronts

Downtown Tacoma could see some additional foot traffic thanks to a pilot program that aims to place artists…

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Fund-raising continues for Valhalla Hall renovation

Proponents of a plan to renovate the 104-year-old Valhalla Hall building in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood and re-open it…

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Next stop for 'Goddess of Commerce' statue: Atop Carlton Center Building?

Supporters of a plan to re-create the so-called 'Goddess of Commerce' -- a statue that once represented Tacoma's…

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City revisits historic naming policy

The City of Tacoma is looking at a set of recommendations to improve how it names its public…