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Memorial begins in Tacoma for fallen Lakewood police officers

A memorial honoring four Lakewood police officers -- Sgt. Mark Renninger, and Officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold, and…

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Bridge Support: A chorus of praise for saving Murray Morgan Bridge

Tacoma City Council's decision Tuesday to accept ownership of the Murray Morgan Bridge from the Washington State Department…

A poster from the 'Wild Rainier' ad campaign from Rainier Brewery is part of the Washington State History Museum's exhibit 'Icons of Washington History.' The exhibit includes one of the original beer bottle costumes featured in the advertisements. (IMAGE COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM)

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Definitely Famous: Museum exhibit gathers state icons under one roof

Imagine you are asked to tell Washington State's history through images and artifacts. What would you include? An…

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Tacoma City Council approves Murray Morgan Bridge agreement

Tacoma City Council Tuesday approved a resolution that authorizes a supplement to the turn-back agreement that transfers ownership…

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City Council to vote Dec. 1 on Murray Morgan Bridge agreement

Tacoma City Council is expected Dec. 1 to vote on a resolution to approve a turn-back agreement that…

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City Council to vote on Cain Promenade, Gilbert Park nominations

Tacoma City Council is scheduled Nov. 24 to consider a resolution that would name a pocket park located…

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Tacoma closer to owning Murray Morgan Bridge

Tacoma City Council's environment and public works committee this evening made a "do-pass" recommendation of an agreement that…

A 1910 Northern Pacific dining car is loaded onto a truck in Easton, Wash., on its way to Tacoma in 2006. (PHOTO COURTESY DAVE BURNS)

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Covered storage space needed for 1910 dining car restoration

Thankfully for local history buffs, Tacoma resident David Burns likes old trains. Three years ago, he rescued an…

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'Roller coaster' economy taps Pierce County PALS budget

Pierce County's Planning and Land Services (PALS) director told councilmembers Thursday that revenue is expected to be down…

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City Hall park to be named for late editor, preservationist Gilbert

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) yesterday approved a recommendation to name a pocket park adjacent…

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'Goddess of Commerce' project remains in limbo

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

The Winthrop Hotel in downtown Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Living On Edge: Inside the Winthrop arson investigation

For most residents of the Winthrop apartment building in downtown Tacoma, just living day-to-day is hard enough. The…

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Sound Transit images show Sounder D to M design plans

Sound Transit's proposed design renderings for connecting D Street to M Street through Tacoma's Dome District and connecting…