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Early success for city's homeless-to-housing initiative

For 42 people formerly living in encampments created in woody hillsides or beneath Interstate overpasses, the concept of…

"Anytime I was someplace and there was a postcard that had anything from Tacoma, I bought it," says Tacoma native John Graham, who has collected vintage postcards for 40 years. His collection is presently on display at Tacoma Historical Society's exhibit center downtown. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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"Wish you were there . . . "

The tones are softer, the colors muted, but it's all there. Arranged on a multi-paneled carousel inside the…

The former Elks Temple in downtown Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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New chapter for former Elks Lodge

The City of Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission yesterday unanimously approved a request aimed to protect the 92-year-old former…

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State Legislature aims to fund several key Tacoma projects

A lightened mood among state legislators working with a $2 billion budget surplus could result in funding for…

Business Improvement Area bike patrol officers Sarah Kirkman and John Leitheiser inspect a homeless encampment beneath Interstate 705. The officers are a vital security resource downtown. "It's all about respect," says Leitheiser. "If I treat people with respect down here, I'll get that in return." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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All eyes (and wheels) on the street

Thursday morning beneath Interstate 705 in downtown Tacoma, and Business Improvement Area (BIA) bike patrol officers John Leitheiser…

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Study reveals promise, concern in downtown housing boom

Though downtown Tacoma's residential construction boom shows promise, it fails to target young and first-time homeowners, according to…

Tacoma political cartoonist John Hathaway. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Mightier Than Swords: Tacoma artists zero their pens on local politics

EDITOR'S NOTE: John Hathaway, the long-time Tacoma political cartoonist and publisher of The New Takhoman, passed away on…

Historic Tacoma board president Sharon Winters outside Old City Hall. "The city is at a very vulnerable time right now," says Winters. "It's a very exciting time for Tacoma, but also a very vulnerable time for the old structures in town." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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History Makers

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the Tues., Nov. 21, 2006, edition of the Tacoma Daily Index.…

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Pictures of Premier are not flattering

Today I saw a picture of Premier [Gordon] Campbell promoting his concern for the environment as he stands beside his…

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Walls are going up worldwide

If good fences make good neighbours, then the world is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of neighbourliness. They used…

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

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ANKORS office hires new staff

There is a fresh face in the East Kootenay ANKORS office in Cranbrook.

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Ombudsman notified about Plan A

A group of Abbotsford residents who have criticized elements of Plan A have sent a series of complaints…

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