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    "We can't deny that it's tough," says Washington Building investor and owner representative Michael J. Allan (right) of the current recession. "The economy is just terrible. Our vacancy is very high -- much higher than we would like it to be." Still, Allan and building manager David B. Morton (left) are working with a commercial real estate broker and a local bank to draw new tenants and make investments in the historic 85-year-old building in downtown Tacoma (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    High Hopes for Historic Tacoma Skyscraper
    By Todd Matthews • January 13, 2011 12:00 am

    Downtown Tacoma is fortunate to have a handful of old structures that could easily serve as witnesses to the city’s…

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    Pierce County: Road-clearing costs during arctic storm total $656K
    Pierce County: Road-clearing costs during arctic storm total...
    December 6, 2010 12:00 am

    The cost to Pierce County for responding to the arctic storm that battered the region last month was $372,008 over…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER)
    SMSgt. Lantz named Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Military Citizen...
    November 15, 2010 12:00 am

    The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber presented the 32nd annual John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award to SMSgt. Michael…

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    FEMA awards $1M for flood-damaged Pierce County properties
    FEMA awards $1M for flood-damaged Pierce County properties
    October 18, 2010 12:00 am

    Pierce County has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to acquire, demolish and restore the sites of five Puyallup…

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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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    Pierce County Council to discuss flood-district plan May 4
    Pierce County Council to discuss flood-district plan May...
    May 3, 2010 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Council will create the framework for a countywide approach to flood-control on Tues., May 4, during a…

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    (COURTESY PHOTO)
    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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    Katie Chase and Susan Johnson, architectural historians at Artifacts Consulting in Tacoma, are currently working on a survey of historic properties and sites in Pierce County. "This might be the first time the county's history is down in one document," says Chase. "I don't want to miss anything." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Pierce County's History Detectives
    By Todd Matthews • October 15, 2009 12:00 am

    On a bright and cloudless Tuesday morning in October, Susan Johnson and Katie Chase, two architectural historians, walked down a…

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    Pierce County begins updating flood management plan
    Pierce County begins updating flood management plan
    August 17, 2009 12:00 am

    Pierce County is preparing to update and expand the plan for addressing flooding on major rivers. The existing flood management…

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    Thun Field to host car show Aug. 16
    Thun Field to host car show Aug. 16
    August 12, 2009 12:00 am

    The 18th annual Rogers High School car show and aircraft fly-in will be held at Pierce County’s Thun Field on…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON TRUST)
    Endangered Property: Alki Homestead
    May 27, 2009 12:00 am

    On May 26, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced its annual list of Washington State’s Most Endangered Historic Places….

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council will honor historic preservation award...
    May 19, 2009 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has announced this year’s recipients of Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation Awards….

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    May is Wash. volcano awareness month
    May is Wash. volcano awareness month
    May 6, 2009 12:00 am

    Gov. Chris Gregoire has proclaimed May as Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State. Scientists, safety officials and educators are encouraged…

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