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    Earth Day
    Port of Tacoma employees Al Cleaves, Tom Kress, Trevor Thornsely, and Lisa Yost helped plant one of four downspout treatment boxes at the Port's administration building April 19. Designed to filter heavy metals picked up by rainwater coming off the building's roof, the boxes keep pollutants from flowing into Commencement Bay. (PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)
    Port of Tacoma marks Earth Day with innovative...
    April 22, 2013 2:27 pm

    Port of Tacoma staff celebrated Earth Day April 22 by planting four downspout treatment boxes last week at the administration…

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    Book your Port of Tacoma tour today
    RSVP today for Port of Tacoma Earth Day...
    April 19, 2013 2:18 pm

    People interested in learning more about the Port of Tacoma’s public access and habitat sites are encouraged to reserve a…

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    Pamela Transue Center for Science and Engineering. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
    Tacoma Community College, Port of Tacoma among 4...
    April 15, 2013 3:30 pm

    Four local businesses are the first annual winners of the Polar Bear Paw of Approval Award, which is presented jointly…

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    Report: Pierce County's sustainability efforts save $1.3M
    Report: Pierce County's sustainability efforts save $1.3M
    April 19, 2012 12:00 am

    Pierce County saved more than $1.3 million in 2010 and 2011 by reducing its use of energy, water, fuel and…

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    Chambers Bay goes gas-free on Earth Day
    Chambers Bay goes gas-free on Earth Day
    April 11, 2012 12:00 am

    It takes a lot of equipment and fuel to mow and maintain a 250-acre golf course like Chambers Bay. But…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Pierce County Traffic Operations celebrates Take Your Child...
    April 29, 2010 12:00 am

    On Thurs., April 22, the Traffic Operations Division of Pierce County Public Works and Utilities celebrated Take Your Kid to…

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    Port seeks bids for Hylebos habitat project
    Port seeks bids for Hylebos habitat project
    April 21, 2010 12:00 am

    Port of Tacoma marks Earth Day with call for bids to restore Hylebos habitat The Port of Tacoma will mark…

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    Washington State Dept. of Commerce promotes appliance rebate on Earth Day
    Washington State Dept. of Commerce promotes appliance rebate...
    April 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Washington State residents can support Earth Day on April 22 by participating in activities designed to promote environmental and community…

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    Earth Day bus tour highlights Port of Tacoma restorations
    Earth Day bus tour highlights Port of Tacoma...
    April 2, 2010 12:00 am

    Celebrate Earth Day April 22 with a behind-the-scenes peek at Port wildlife habitat and environmental projects. The narrated bus tour…

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    Join Citizens for a Healthy Bay April 17 to tidy waterway habitat
    Join Citizens for a Healthy Bay April 17...
    April 2, 2010 12:00 am

    Join Citizens for a Healthy Bay April 17 for an Earth Day work party at Middle Waterway. Help plant native…

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