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    The 91-year-old J. M. Hendrickson Family Homestead in Tacoma belonged to several generations of one family that immigrated from Norway in 1888. The five-acre property — which included the house, garage, barn, site, and historic landscaping — was placed on Tacoma's Register of Historic Places two years ago. On Tuesday, Tacoma City Council adopted a resolution that changes the boundaries of the historic landmark from five acres to approximately 1.4 acres, while still including the historic structures. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma's Hendrickson Homestead: A smaller footprint, but still...
    By Todd Matthews • December 18, 2013 10:14 am

    The boundaries of a former Tacoma homestead dating back to the 1920s and recently added to the local register of…

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    The former J. E. Aubry Wagon & Auto Works Building in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    2 warehouse buildings nominated to Tacoma's historic register
    By Todd Matthews • December 13, 2013 4:06 pm

    Two buildings dating back more than 100 years and located in Tacoma’s former warehouse district have been nominated to the…

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    For Sound Transit, owning the rail line will allow the transportation agency to make future infrastructure investments, such as the planned replacement of a trestle. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma moves closer to selling railroad tracks to...
    By Todd Matthews • December 11, 2013 3:22 pm

    Tacoma moved closer this week to selling a stretch of City-owned railroad to Sound Transit for its operation of Sounder…

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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)
    A new home for Tacoma's Sun King?
    By Todd Matthews • December 3, 2013 11:44 am

    A publicly-owned bronze sculpture created more than 30 years ago, but warehoused for the past five years, could be on…

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    Land that was once home to four former Tacoma Power substations has been sold to a private developer who plans to build residential housing on the sites. One of the properties sold is the former Downing Substation. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City sells 4 former Tacoma Power substation parcels
    By Todd Matthews • December 3, 2013 9:59 am

    Land that was once home to four former Tacoma Power substations has been sold to a private developer who plans…

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    A street sign at the corner of North 13th Street and Yakima Avenue was unveiled Monday evening to honor Dahl. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Lowell Elementary School formally dedicates Mr. Dahl Drive
    By Todd Matthews • November 19, 2013 1:57 pm

    Lowell Elementary School faculty, students, and the parents of students hosted a dedication ceremony Monday evening to formally unveil Mr….

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    Tacoma City Council to discuss Thea Foss Waterway development strategy
    Tacoma City Council OKs Foss Waterway Development Authority...
    By Todd Matthews • November 13, 2013 10:12 am

    Tacoma City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday that appoints four people to serve as members of the Foss Waterway Development…

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    North 13th Street outside Lowell Elementary School will soon be renamed Mr. Dahl Drive. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Lowell Elementary School to host dedication ceremony for...
    By Todd Matthews • November 8, 2013 9:45 am

    Lowell Elementary School will host a dedication ceremony later this month to formally unveil Mr. Dahl Drive.

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    Three new taxi cab stands will soon be added to Tacoma's busy Sixth Avenue Business District. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Taxi cab stands coming to 6th Avenue, UW...
    By Todd Matthews • November 6, 2013 10:47 am

    Tacoma City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday that will create four new taxi cab stands in Tacoma.

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    The Port of Tacoma plans to raze an old warehouse that once served two major Tacoma employers -- Washington Steel Products and Brown & Haley -- over six decades. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Once bustling Tacoma tide flats warehouse prepares for...
    By Todd Matthews • November 5, 2013 2:51 pm

    It’s hard to imagine it today, but the sprawling, abandoned and boarded up warehouse near the corner of East 11th…

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    The Port of Tacoma plans to expand its operations by demolishing a building on the tide flats that served as one of Brown & Haley's warehouses for more than 40 years. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Port OKs additional funds for former Brown &...
    By Todd Matthews • November 1, 2013 11:29 am

    The former Brown & Haley headquarters building on the Port of Tacoma tide flats is moving closer to its demise….

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    Tacoma City Council approved a plan Tuesday to sell a former police station in the McKinley Hill Business District to Chuckals Office Products. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council OKs plan to sell former...
    By Todd Matthews • October 30, 2013 10:20 am

    Tacoma City Council approved a plan Tuesday to sell a former police station in the McKinley Hill Business District to…

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    The Port of Tacoma plans to expand its operations by demolishing a building on the tide flats that served as one of Brown & Haley's warehouses for more than 40 years. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Port of Tacoma: Commission to learn more about...
    By Todd Matthews • October 29, 2013 3:16 pm

    Port of Tacoma Commissioners will learn more about a project under way to demolish a building on the tide flats…

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