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    "I really and truly believed in the importance of the arts," said Ellida Lathrop of her advocacy work in 1975 that led to the creation of the One Percent for Art ordinance. In 1980, the law generated $280,000 for public art at the Tacoma Dome. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma Dome: How Ellida Lathrop helped to shape...
    By Todd Matthews • April 6, 2015 12:22 pm

    In 1975, Tacoma resident Ellida Lathrop pushed for an ordinance that would create more public art in Tacoma. Five years…

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    The City of Tacoma and Metro Parks Tacoma will spend nearly $6 million on a new swimming pool and aquatics center at the People's Community Center in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA / METRO PARKS TACOMA)
    Tacoma City Council approves contract for Hilltop community...
    By Todd Matthews • April 2, 2015 10:25 am

    A long-shuttered community swimming pool in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood is expected to open next year following major upgrades and new…

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    Tacoma Dome: Before Warhol's flower, Lyn Messenger drew diamonds on the Dome
    Tacoma Dome: Before Warhol's flower, Lyn Messenger drew...
    By Todd Matthews • March 30, 2015 12:31 pm

    Lyn Messenger has a special connection to Tacoma. A local resident and architect for nearly 50 years, Messenger was a…

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    A waterfront park located along Thea Foss Waterway could soon be named after Tacoma civic booster George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr. (IMAGE COURTESY BCRA / CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission OKs proposed Weyerhaeuser Park...
    By Todd Matthews • March 20, 2015 7:56 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a nomination to name a waterfront park along Thea Foss Waterway after the late…

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    The former Brown & Haley headquarters and warehouse on the Tacoma tide flats has been razed. The Port of Tacoma-owned property was once a hub of economic activity and the headquarters for one of Tacoma's most prominent businesses. The world-famous Tacoma candy-maker that produces Almond Roca and dates back to 1912 moved to the site in 1965 and remained there for more than 40 years. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Former Brown & Haley headquarters now just a...
    By Todd Matthews • March 12, 2015 9:15 am

    The former Brown & Haley headquarters and warehouse on Tacoma’s tide flats has been razed.

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    A waterfront park located along Thea Foss Waterway could soon be named after Tacoma civic booster George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr. (IMAGE COURTESY BCRA / CITY OF TACOMA)
    Letters to Tacoma City Hall support Weyerhaeuser Park...
    By Todd Matthews • March 6, 2015 11:17 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission and the Foss Waterway Development Authority have received overwhelming support for an effort under way to…

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    1120 Spaceworks: Creativity abounds in a downtown Tacoma office building (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — February 2015
    By Todd Matthews • March 2, 2015 8:13 am

    Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index’s Web site during the month of…

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    "Absolutely, it's the biggest [Spaceworks Tacoma project] in every way," said Spaceworks Tacoma Marketing and Artscapes Coordinator Gabriel Brown of a plan to open a creative co-working space in the heart of downtown Tacoma. "We've had a lot of internal conversations about how to take it on and the best way to go about it because it's bigger than what we have done before." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    1120 Spaceworks: Creativity abounds in a downtown Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • February 20, 2015 1:17 pm

    When you imagine a large office building downtown, you probably don’t think about filling it with artists. That perception could…

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    "I am not the same me that I was before the accident," says former City of Tacoma Urban Forester Ramie Pierce, who was seriously injured in a cycling accident. She resigned from her position last week after nearly eight years at City Hall. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    After 'game-changing' injuries, Tacoma's urban forester resigns
    By Todd Matthews • February 11, 2015 11:54 am

    Tacoma Urban Forester Ramie Pierce was a valuable resource for local residents who cared about trees. She resigned her position…

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    City Council vote would formally support Warhol art atop Tacoma Dome
    City Council vote would formally support Warhol art...
    By Todd Matthews • February 6, 2015 10:14 am

    Tacoma City Council could vote next week on a resolution expressing support for a proposal to cover the roof of…

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    A waterfront park located along Thea Foss Waterway could soon be named after Tacoma civic booster George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr. (IMAGE COURTESY BCRA / CITY OF TACOMA)
    Public hearing scheduled for proposed Weyerhaeuser park along...
    By Todd Matthews • January 26, 2015 11:13 am

    A public hearing will be held this week regarding a proposal to name a waterfront park located along Thea Foss…

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    Tacoma Landmarks Commission briefing planned for historic Winthrop Hotel
    Tacoma Landmarks Commission briefing planned for historic Winthrop...
    By Todd Matthews • January 23, 2015 12:32 pm

    Are you interested in learning more about the future of the historic Winthrop Hotel in downtown Tacoma? If so, a…

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    1313-1/2 Fawcett Ave. this week. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma Bid Watch: 3 acres for sale, fire...
    By Todd Matthews • January 22, 2015 10:18 am

    The Tacoma Daily Index often publishes the City of Tacoma’s calls for bids asking contractors to meet the City’s needs…

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