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    "I think Tacoma's best days are ahead of us," says Tacoma City Council candidate Marilyn Strickland. "That's one of my strongest motivators for doing this." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    For this City Council candidate, Tacoma's future success...
    By Todd Matthews • May 11, 2007 12:00 am

    Marilyn Strickland’s connection to Tacoma Public Library spans almost 40 years. It begins as a child who spent countless hours…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Early success for city's homeless-to-housing initiative
    By Todd Matthews • May 3, 2007 12:00 am

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

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    "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)
    "Wish you were there . . . "
    By Todd Matthews • April 27, 2007 12:00 am

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

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    The former Elks Temple in downtown Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New chapter for former Elks Lodge
    By Todd Matthews • April 26, 2007 12:00 am

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

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    State Legislature aims to fund several key Tacoma projects
    State Legislature aims to fund several key Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • April 25, 2007 12:00 am

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

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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)
    All eyes (and wheels) on the street
    By Todd Matthews • April 19, 2007 12:00 am

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

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Study reveals promise, concern in downtown housing boom
    By Todd Matthews • April 18, 2007 12:00 am

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

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    Tacoma political cartoonist John Hathaway. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Mightier Than Swords: Tacoma artists zero their pens...
    By Todd Matthews • March 21, 2007 12:00 pm

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

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    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)
    History Makers
    By Todd Matthews • November 21, 2006 12:00 pm

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

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    Pictures of Premier are not flattering
    Pictures of Premier are not flattering
    By Todd Matthews • August 16, 2006 12:00 am

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

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Walls are going up worldwide
    By Todd Matthews • August 11, 2006 12:00 am

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

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    The Winthrop Hotel in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    ANKORS office hires new staff
    By Todd Matthews • August 8, 2006 12:00 am

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

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Ombudsman notified about Plan A
    By Todd Matthews • August 4, 2006 12:00 am

    A group of Abbotsford residents who have criticized elements of Plan A have sent a series of complaints to B.C.’s…

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