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    Councilmember Julie Anderson
    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A 'goddess' awaits her moment in the spotlight
    By Todd Matthews • August 30, 2011 12:00 am

    Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze Goddess of Commerce statue will publicly unveil the object on Weds., Aug. 31…

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    CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Griselda 'Babe' Lehrer (left) and artist Marilyn Mahoney (right) stand next to the Goddess of Commerce statue; The statue is currently in storage in a building along Opera Alley; supporters say it will be publicly unveiled on Weds., Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at a permanent site near the intersections of South Sixth Avenue, St. Helens Avenue, and South Baker Street, in the so-called Triangle Business District and Theater District. (PHOTOS COURTESY TACOMA THEATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION)
    Home at last for Goddess of Commerce statue?
    By Todd Matthews • August 18, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s itinerant Goddess of Commerce appears to have finally found a permanent home. Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze…

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    (COURTESY PHOTO)
    Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects 'Goddess of Commerce' proposal
    By Todd Matthews • March 17, 2010 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has rejected a request to place a 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze statue…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Next stop for 'Goddess of Commerce' statue: Atop...
    By Todd Matthews • March 5, 2010 12:00 am

    Supporters of a plan to re-create the so-called ‘Goddess of Commerce’ — a statue that once represented Tacoma’s economy, adorned…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY)
    'Goddess of Commerce' project remains in limbo
    By Todd Matthews • October 28, 2009 12:00 am

    Supporters of a plan to re-create the so-called ‘Goddess of Commerce’ — a statue that once represented Tacoma’s economy, adorned…

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    (COURTESY PHOTO)
    Inaugural Green Tacoma Day draws 120 volunteers
    November 20, 2008 12:00 am

    More than 120 Tacoma residents gathered Nov. 15 at Julia’s Gulch in Northeast Tacoma on the first-ever Green Tacoma Day…

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    City Council steamed at poor air quality designation
    City Council steamed at poor air quality designation
    By Todd Matthews • January 16, 2008 12:00 am

    A designation by the federal Environmental Protection Agency that labels Tacoma and Pierce County as areas of poor air quality…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City begins long-term discussion on downtown parking, transit...
    By Todd Matthews • August 9, 2007 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Manager Eric Anderson Tuesday updated Tacoma City Councilmembers on a long-term plan that, on paper at least, would…

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    South East Tacoma Weed and Seed plan receives backing from city
    South East Tacoma Weed and Seed plan receives...
    By Todd Matthews • September 23, 2005 12:00 am

    City leaders are supporting a plan to pursue federal funds aimed to revitalize and rehabilitate an area of South East…

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    Tacoma, Sound Transit plan transportation future
    Tacoma, Sound Transit plan transportation future
    By Todd Matthews • September 16, 2005 12:00 am

    Representatives from Sound Transit (ST) visited Tacoma Wednesday evening to share ideas and solicit input from Pierce County residents regarding…

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