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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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    (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON TRUST)
    Endangered Property: Carmack House
    June 1, 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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    (COURTESY PHOTO)
    Developer seeks $1.5 million UDAG loan for Carman...
    By Todd Matthews • January 14, 2009 12:00 am

    The developer of an $11.2 million renovation of the former Carman Manufacturing Co. Building in the Dome District has asked…

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    (IMAGE COURTESY PROCTOR DISTRICT ASSOCIATION)
    Historic Mason Plaza dedication Dec. 6
    November 21, 2008 12:00 am

    Join the Proctor District Association, Tacoma Historical Society, Tacoma Public Library, city partners, community sponsors, North End neighbors and others…

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    "The goal for me is just to have it restored," says Tacoma resident and historic rail enthusiast Dave Burns outside the 1910 dining car he owns. Last year, Burns moved the car from Easton, Wash., where it served as a roadside diner for 30 years, to the Tacoma tide flats. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A Feast of Railroad History
    By Todd Matthews • September 4, 2007 12:00 am

    When will Tacoma’s old dining car find a permanent home? That question has been on Dave Burns’s mind for awhile….

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    "It feels like a gift to me to be able to go out and talk to people," says Tacoma City Council candidate Lauren Walker. "It gives you faith in humanity to go door to door and realize people are paying attention.  They read the newspapers, they're watching the news, and they are processing things." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Council candidate aims to extend advocacy career inside...
    By Todd Matthews • July 19, 2007 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council candidate Lauren Walker’s connection to the Hilltop neighborhood dates back to 1990, when she and her husband,…

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    Vince and Tom Mendenhall, son-and-father owners of Arlington, Wash.-based Historic Railway Restoration, outside a 1908 Turtleback streetcar that once operated on Tacoma streets. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Building History: A father-and-son team puts heritage trolleys...
    By Todd Matthews • June 1, 2007 12:00 am

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is second of a two-part series on Tom and Vince Mendenhall — the father-and-son team that…

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    Upon review: stories, issues and newsmakers of the year August September October November December
    Upon review: stories, issues and newsmakers of the...
    July 18, 2006 12:00 am

    The Alberni Valley News only hit the newsstands Aug. 25, but we’ve packed a lot of news into our first…

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    A monumental bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt is loaded onto a flatbed trailer in preparation for a cross-country trek from Tacoma to Long Island, New York, and the tiny town of Oyster Bay, where Teddy Roosevelt was born. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    So long, Teddy!
    By Todd Matthews • October 12, 2005 12:00 am

    A monumental bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt left Tacoma yesterday for a cross-country trek to Long Island, New York, and…

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    Port selects East Coast sales manager
    Port selects East Coast sales manager
    September 15, 2005 12:00 am

    The Port of Tacoma has selected Sue Coffey as its East Coast Regional Sales Manager. Coffey brings to the Port…

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