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Affordable Housing Levy moves toward November ballot
The Tacoma City Council is expected to vote July 12 on a resolution that would place an affordable…
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Pierce Conservation District announces environmental grant candidates
The Pierce Conservation District (PCD) Board of Supervisors is prepared to take action that would award $125,000 in…
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Curtain call for Pantages?
City staffers are recommending that the City Council authorize a joint development agreement with the Broadway Center for…
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Voters may decide on Dome renovation bond this fall: City Council expected to pass resolution June 28 to support $45 million ballot initiative
The Tacoma City Council is expected to vote on a resolution June 28 to support a ballot initiative…
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City turns attention to Filthy 15
Tacoma city leaders are focusing attention on some of what they deem to be dangerous and derelict buildings…
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Creating a maritime haven: Foss Waterway Seaport moves forward to build its vision of maritime heritage
For nearly a decade, visitors to the city-owned, century-old Balfour Dock building along the Thea Foss Waterway have…
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Council hears status of restructuring citys performing arts
A steering committee tasked with restructuring Tacomas city-owned performing arts operations is on schedule to make recommendations to…
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City, County join forces on moratorium issue: Joint task force will address fair share responsibilities of counties statewide regarding housing for high-risk
City and county officials will create an intergovernmental task force to focus on the statewide responsibilities of counties…
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City moves to put Phoebe House back in operation
The Tacoma City Council Neighborhoods and Housing Committee has directed the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority (TCRA) to prepare…
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Bronze Beauties: Tacoma foundry creates larger-than-life masterpieces
In a sprawling brick building at the corner of 25th and Fawcett, some of the most amazing sculptures…
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County set to consider raising taxicab fares
The Pierce County Rules & Operations Committee approved plans yesterday to move forward on an ordinance to increase…
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City considers public market to grow downtown retail activity
When Seattle-based consultant Maestri Design was hired by the City of Tacoma in 2003 to make recommendations for…
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Council hires Anderson as new City Manager
Des Moines City Manager Eric Anderson, known as a cost-cutter who put the city back on track after…