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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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    City honors Tacoma's Knights of Pythias
    City honors Tacoma's Knights of Pythias
    By Todd Matthews • February 26, 2014 11:04 am

    The City of Tacoma formally recognized one of Tacoma’s oldest fraternal organizations Tuesday during a brief ceremony at City Hall.

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    Six large, colorful orbs created by local artist Elizabeth Conner were installed this week along an eight-block stretch of Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New downtown Tacoma sidewalk sculptures spotted along Pacific...
    By Todd Matthews • February 26, 2014 8:44 am

    Downtown Tacoma visitors may notice new public art along an eight-block stretch of Pacific Avenue.

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    WSDOT, Tacoma agreement could slash $20M Murray Morgan...
    By Todd Matthews • February 21, 2014 10:55 am

    A 10-year, $20 million loan from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to the City of Tacoma to help…

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    The Tacoma Avenue South Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Additional funding approved for Tacoma Avenue South Bridge...
    By Todd Matthews • February 19, 2014 10:27 am

    Tacoma City Council approved a purchase resolution Tuesday that directs an additional $400,000 toward design plans necessary to rehabilitate the…

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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)
    Sun King In Storage: It's no castle, but...
    By Todd Matthews • February 11, 2014 1:37 pm

    The City of Tacoma’s Fleet Operations Headquarters is probably the last place you would expect to find a piece of…

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    The former Hunt-Mottet Warehouse in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    Public hearing planned for pair of historic Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • February 7, 2014 11:29 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing next week regarding nominations to place two buildings dating back more…

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    Downtown Tacoma's frozen Frost Park
    Downtown Tacoma's frozen Frost Park
    By Todd Matthews • February 6, 2014 9:16 am

    Frigid temperatures in the region have taken their toll on the fountain at Frost Park in downtown Tacoma.

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    The publicly-owned bronze sculpture "Sun King" was created in 1976 by Oregon artist Tom Morandi. It was originally installed outside the former Sheraton Hotel in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY TOM MORANDI)
    Sun King Dethroned: Can Tacoma ever appreciate this...
    By Todd Matthews • February 5, 2014 12:27 pm

    Forty years ago, a young sculptor was commissioned by the City of Tacoma to create a piece of public art…

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    The area near Old Town Dock will soon offer visitors a variety of new amenities, including two public restrooms, sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, a rain garden, and new landscaping and irrigation. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council approves contract for Old Town...
    By Todd Matthews • January 29, 2014 8:01 am

    Tacoma City Council Tuesday awarded a contract to Olympia, Wash.-based Rod McConkey Construction for a project that will bring a…

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    Wells Fargo Bank will relocate its downtown Tacoma banking store to 1001 Pacific Avenue. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    UPDATE: Wells Fargo plans downtown Tacoma relocation
    By Todd Matthews • January 28, 2014 2:23 pm

    A contractor was hard at work Tuesday afternoon in downtown Tacoma converting street-level retail space once home to a cafe…

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