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    Month: December 2013
    Back for another holiday season, the ever-popular Model Train Festival pulls into station at the Washington State History Museum this month. (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM)
    Model Train Festival returns to Washington State History...
    December 11, 2013 8:58 am

    Back for another holiday season, the ever-popular Model Train Festival pulls into station at the Washington State History Museum on…

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    A stretch of railroad currently owned by the City of Tacoma and used for Sounder commuter rail service could soon be sold to Sound Transit. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Sound Transit could purchase 1.2-mile Tacoma rail line
    December 10, 2013 10:16 am

    A stretch of railroad currently owned by the City of Tacoma and used for Sounder commuter rail service could soon…

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    3 local organizations awarded $1.7M for salmon recovery projects
    3 local organizations awarded $1.7M for salmon recovery...
    December 9, 2013 3:00 pm

    The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership have announced the award of more than $42 million…

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    Metro Parks Tacoma: Open house scheduled for proposed Eastside Community Center
    Metro Parks Tacoma: Open house scheduled for proposed...
    December 9, 2013 11:10 am

    Metro Parks Tacoma will hold an open house in January to discuss a plan under way to build a new…

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    Tacoma City Hall. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council to discuss Link light rail...
    December 9, 2013 10:26 am

    Tacoma residents will have plenty of opportunities this week to learn more about what’s happening in city government. Here is…

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    New Pierce Transit routes offer limited stops, free Wi-Fi
    New Pierce Transit routes offer limited stops, free...
    December 6, 2013 9:20 am

    Pierce Transit is introducing two new routes as a six-month demonstration project aimed to create innovative solutions tailored to the…

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    TJ Bohl, who has worked in juvenile rehabilitation for 18 years, has been selected as the administrator for Pierce County Juvenile Court, which provides court, detention, probation and adoption services. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Pierce County selects Juvenile Court administrator
    December 6, 2013 8:20 am

    TJ Bohl, who has worked in juvenile rehabilitation for 18 years, has been selected as the administrator for Pierce County…

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    A 700-ton crane barge arrived on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma early Thursday morning to prepare to lift the 167-foot derelict vessel Helena Star, which sank at the old Mason Marine location on Jan. 25. (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES)
    UPDATE: 700-ton crane barge to remove derelict Helena...
    December 5, 2013 10:05 am

    A 700-ton crane barge arrived on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma early Thursday morning to prepare to lift the 167-foot…

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    Port of Tacoma seeks nominees for annual Summit Awards
    Port of Tacoma seeks Summit Award nominees
    December 5, 2013 9:08 am

    The Port of Tacoma is seeking nominees for its annual Summit Awards, which honor Port of Tacoma customers and tenants…

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    Construction is under way on the new Haub Family Galleries and a new Pacific Avenue Plaza at the Tacoma Art Museum (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Construction under way on Tacoma Art Museum expansion...
    December 4, 2013 2:27 pm

    As Tacoma Art Museum presents “Shimmering Tree: A Projection” by Jennifer Steinkamp, an exhibition featuring a digital tree that shifts…

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    Port of Tacoma to test emergency systems on tide flats
    Port of Tacoma: 2014 budget online, bus tour...
    December 4, 2013 9:56 am

    The Port of Tacoma’s 2014 budget document is now available online. Also, reserve your seat today for a behind-the-scenes look…

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    5 open seats on Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission
    City Council confirms Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission appointments
    December 4, 2013 9:10 am

    Tacoma City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday that appoints and/or re-appoints five people to serve on the City of Tacoma’s…

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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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