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    "I am a very lucky person," says Spaceworks Tacoma Program Manager Heather Joy. "I get to work with amazing artists and people who are trying to make Tacoma better." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Spaceworks Tacoma: A conversation with program manager Heather...
    By Todd Matthews • September 3, 2015 5:24 pm

    Few things rankle downtown boosters more than empty storefronts. In Tacoma, one program has made serious headway in turning these…

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    Historic low river levels, record-setting hot and dry weather, and an increased demand for water led Tacoma, Everett, and Seattle to implement the first stage of their water shortage response plans earlier this month. The extraordinary weather drained the North Fork of the Green River (pictured), according to Tacoma Water officials, and May and June were the driest in Green River Watershed history. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA WATER)
    Local residents meet 10 percent water reduction goal
    August 26, 2015 1:52 pm

    Local officials announced Wednesday the region has collectively cut back on its water use by 10 percent over the last…

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    Citing drought conditions, Pierce County officials are not irrigating the lawn at the County-City Building in order to conserve water. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Pierce County aims to curb water usage by...
    August 24, 2015 2:23 pm

    Pierce County officials announced Monday they will take steps to reduce water usage by at least 10 percent in response…

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    Summer Jobs 253 recruiting Tacoma employers to host youth
    135 Tacoma students participate in Summer Jobs 253...
    August 18, 2015 2:05 pm

    Summer Jobs 253—a program that provides paid work experience and high school credit to incoming juniors and seniors attending public…

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    Spaceworks Tacoma celebrates 5th Anniversary
    Spaceworks Tacoma celebrates 5th Anniversary
    August 13, 2015 2:31 pm

    Spaceworks Tacoma will mark its fifth anniversary by hosting a community celebration in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood in September.

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    Lincoln Neighborhood Revitalization Project open house Aug. 20
    Lincoln Neighborhood Revitalization Project open house Aug. 20
    August 10, 2015 8:59 am

    The City of Tacoma will host an open house this month to discuss the Lincoln Neighborhood Revitalization Project.

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    The Fuzhou Ting pavilion in Tacoma's Chinese Reconciliation Park. (PHOTO COURTESY METRO PARKS TACOMA)
    Fuzhou delegation to repair Ting pavilion at Tacoma's...
    August 7, 2015 9:13 am

    Representatives from Tacoma’s sister city in Fuzhou, China, are expected to arrive in town next week to repair the weathered…

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    Red ornamental street lamps are iconic fixtures in Tacoma's Lincoln International Business District. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma seeks artists for Lincoln Neighborhood Revitalization Project
    August 3, 2015 9:13 am

    The City of Tacoma has issued a call to artists for a $210,000 commission to create permanent public artworks that…

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    Hot weather forces Tacoma to activate water shortage response plan
    Hot weather forces Tacoma to activate water shortage...
    July 27, 2015 10:31 am

    Historic low river levels combined with record-setting hot and dry weather that have significantly increased the demand for water have…

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    Mason Gulch open house July 30
    Mason Gulch open house July 30
    July 23, 2015 2:09 pm

    Tacoma residents are invited to learn more about the creation of a natural resource management plan for Mason Gulch during…

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    City of Tacoma: Campaign begins to curb illegal fireworks over Independence Day
    Tacoma Fire, Police tally damages from illegal fireworks...
    July 17, 2015 2:51 pm

    The Tacoma Fire Department and the Tacoma Police Department have released information about fireworks-related incidents, injuries, and damages incurred over…

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    Tacoma seeks nominees for AMOCAT Arts Awards
    Tacoma seeks nominees for AMOCAT Arts Awards
    July 13, 2015 1:00 pm

    The Tacoma Arts Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 AMOCAT Arts Awards, which aim to recognize individuals and…

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    Tacoma Link light rail expansion open house July 15
    Tacoma Link light rail expansion open house July...
    July 6, 2015 1:35 pm

    Tacoma residents are invited to learn more about the proposed expansion of Tacoma’s Link light rail system during a public…

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