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    Booth Gardner
    Public memorial service for Booth Gardner March 30 in Tacoma
    Flags lowered to honor late governor Gardner
    March 22, 2013 8:08 am

    Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has ordered that flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory…

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    Public memorial service for Booth Gardner March 30 in Tacoma
    Public memorial service for Booth Gardner March 30...
    March 18, 2013 3:08 pm

    A public memorial service for former Washington State Governor Booth Gardner will be held later this month on the campus…

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    Former senator Gorton latest Legacy Project subject
    November 16, 2011 12:00 am

    Washington’s Legacy Project is releasing a new biography of Slade Gorton’s 50-year career in public service at the state and…

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    Tacoma native Booth Gardner, a popular two-term governor, Pierce County Executive, state senator, business leader, and activist is the subject of a new biography released this week by the Secretary of State's Legacy Project. (IMAGE COURTESY LEGACY PROJECT)
    Biography spotlights Tacoma native, former governor Gardner
    June 9, 2010 12:00 am

    “Booth Who?”, a richly illustrated and anecdote-filled biography of former Governor Booth Gardner, is being published online and in print…

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    Former congresswoman Dunn latest Legacy Project subject
    February 16, 2010 12:00 am

    Washington State Secretary of State Sam Reed has announced the late congresswoman Jennifer Dunn is the most recent Washingtonian to…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    McCarthy sworn in as Pierce County Executive
    January 5, 2009 12:00 am

    Pat McCarthy was sworn in at noon Fri., Jan. 2, as the Pierce County Executive. Washington State Supreme Court Justice…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Public hearing planned for Frisko Freeze historic register...
    By Todd Matthews • June 26, 2008 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has scheduled a public hearing July 23 to discuss whether Frisko Freeze, the…

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    UW Tacoma celebrates Founders Day May 25
    UW Tacoma celebrates Founders Day May 25
    May 22, 2006 12:00 am

    UW Tacoma will honor faculty, staff, students, alumni and one of the state’s most influential governors at the third-annual Founders…

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    The World Trade Center Tacoma (WTCTA) announces Connie Bacon, as the 2018 Trade Visionary Award recipient.File photo, courtesy of Port of Tacoma
    Port leader appointed to governor’s economic development commission
    March 14, 2006 12:00 am

    Port of Tacoma Commission President Connie Bacon was recently appointed to Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire’s Economic Development Commission. “Connie…

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    The World Trade Center Tacoma (WTCTA) announces Connie Bacon, as the 2018 Trade Visionary Award recipient.File photo, courtesy of Port of Tacoma
    Port of Tacoma News: Bacon named commission president
    By Todd Matthews • January 27, 2006 12:00 am

    Newly re-elected Port Commissioner Connie Bacon was unanimously named president during Thursday’s commission meeting. The move replaces Commissioner R. Ted…

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