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    The former Graffiti Garage in downtown Tacoma still has traces of its artistic past. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Life After Graffiti Garage
    By Todd Matthews • April 9, 2014 2:41 pm

    A little more than five months have passed since downtown Tacoma’s ‘Graffiti Garage’ officially became off-limits to, well, graffiti. The…

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    "This award is recognition of the high value that Tacoma places on the preservation and care of our historic and cultural places, for the benefit of all citizens," said City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Officer Reuben McKnight of the award to honor the City for enacting new legislation that aims to protect historic buildings. "The historic property maintenance code is one component within our expanded effort to encourage investment and rehabilitation in historic buildings, including more financial and regulatory incentives." (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma honored for historic preservation legislation
    By Todd Matthews • April 9, 2014 1:16 pm

    A new law enacted last year that aims to protect Tacoma’s historic buildings has earned top honors from the State…

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    The former J. E. Aubry Wagon & Auto Works Building in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    2 warehouse district buildings join Tacoma's historic register
    By Todd Matthews • April 9, 2014 10:11 am

    Two buildings dating back more than 100 years and located in Tacoma’s former warehouse district will join the City of…

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    The City of Tacoma is seeking bids for a project to stabilize the 110-year-old historic Tacoma Totem Pole in Fireman's Park. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    ***UPDATE*** 1 bid received for Tacoma Totem Pole...
    By Todd Matthews • April 8, 2014 8:13 am

    The City of Tacoma has received one bid for a project that would stabilize the 110-year-old historic Tacoma Totem Pole…

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    Tacoma's Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma City Council OKs $6M flood protection project
    By Todd Matthews • April 2, 2014 2:46 pm

    Tacoma’s Central Wastewater Treatment Plant could soon be better protected against the Puyallup River’s seasonal rising floodwaters.

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    Tacoma's 'Sun King,' a three-ton, 15-foot-tall, 22-foot-wide steel frame sculpture by Corvallis, Ore., artist Tom Morandi is being stored at the City of Tacoma's Fleet Operations Headquarters. It sat near the corner of Broadway and South 13th Street for three decades before it was placed in storage seven years ago to make way for a new piece of public art. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Record Tacoma rainfall stalls Sun King's return
    By Todd Matthews • April 1, 2014 9:44 am

    Record rainfall last month has delayed a project to move Tacoma’s Sun King sculpture out of storage and into a…

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    A significant stretch of South Tacoma Way has been officially renamed "Tacoma's Auto Row." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    South Tacoma Way stretch renamed "Auto Row"
    By Todd Matthews • March 27, 2014 4:21 pm

    A significant stretch of South Tacoma Way has been officially renamed “Tacoma’s Auto Row.”

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    Another design plan for Tacoma's Eastside community center calls for a two-story "City Icons" building that reflects three Tacoma cultural icons: Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Glass, and LeMay -- America's Car Museum. (IMAGE COURTESY ARC ARCHITECTS / BALLARD*KING)
    Feasibility study completed for Eastside Tacoma Community Center
    By Todd Matthews • March 26, 2014 2:02 pm

    A consulting team hired last year to conduct a feasibility study for a community center on Tacoma’s Eastside has issued…

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    Progress continues on the $1.3 million renovation of Johnny's Seafood Co. along Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Progress continues on $1.3M Johnny's Seafood Co. renovation
    By Todd Matthews • March 24, 2014 2:09 pm

    Progress continues on the $1.3 million renovation of Johnny’s Seafood Co. along Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma.

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    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)
    Votes ahead on downtown Tacoma BIA contract renewal,...
    By Todd Matthews • March 19, 2014 11:42 am

    Tacoma City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday that will renew the City of Tacoma’s agreement with…

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    The City of Tacoma is accepting bids for a project that would bring a range of improvements to Ray C. Roberts (Tom Schuster) Memorial Park on Tacoma’s East Side. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    3 contractors bid on East Side Tacoma park...
    By Todd Matthews • March 14, 2014 3:06 pm

    The City of Tacoma received three bids from contractors interested in a project that would bring a range of improvements…

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    Partnership could develop former Hilltop 'Filthy 15' site
    Partnership could develop former Hilltop 'Filthy 15' site
    By Todd Matthews • March 11, 2014 12:15 pm

    An innovative partnership could soon turn a vacant parcel of land in the Hilltop neighborhood into the site of one…

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    The publicly-owned bronze sculpture "Sun King" was created in 1976 by Oregon artist Thomas Morandi. It was originally installed outside the former Sheraton Hotel in downtown Tacoma. Five years ago, however, it was placed in storage to make way for a new sculpture. "Sun King" could be put on display again, this time at a park (pictured) near Thea Foss Waterway. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Could Tacoma's Sun King see light of day...
    By Todd Matthews • February 26, 2014 2:12 pm

    Tacoma’s warehoused Sun King could soon see the light of day.

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