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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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    Sierra Club kudos for UW Tacoma's sustainable campus
    August 17, 2011 12:00 am

    What’s the coolest university in America? By one significant measure, it’s the University of Washington. “Sierra Magazine,” the official publication…

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    State seeks public input on federal weatherization waiver
    State seeks public input on federal weatherization waiver
    June 27, 2011 12:00 am

    The Washington State Department of Commerce will conduct a public hearing from 11 a.m. to noon, July 14, 2011, in…

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    City of Destiny Awards May 10
    City of Destiny Awards May 10
    April 26, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland and the City Council will recognize Tacoma’s top volunteers — six individuals and four groups –…

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    (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Nearly 3 years later, Wedge Historic District decision...
    By Todd Matthews • April 5, 2011 12:00 am

    When Tacoma City Council meets today at noon for its weekly study session, it will discuss an issue that has…

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    Less fuel consumption, more hybrid buses among Sound Transit sustainability goals
    Less fuel consumption, more hybrid buses among Sound...
    March 16, 2011 12:00 am

    Sound Transit today announced the release of a report on the agency’s record in meeting 2010 sustainability goals and its…

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    Metro Parks: 24 trees to be replaced in Jane Clark, Titlow Parks
    Metro Parks: 24 trees to be replaced in...
    December 1, 2010 12:00 am

    Thirteen Lombardy poplars located in Jane Clark Park, and 11 in Titlow Park, will be replaced with a sturdier species…

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    Wash. recycling rate holds steady
    Wash. recycling rate holds steady
    November 24, 2010 12:00 am

    Washington’s recycling rate stayed level in 2009, at 45 percent, according to data reported by the Washington Department of Ecology….

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    (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council committee defers decision on Wedge...
    By Todd Matthews • November 18, 2010 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council’s neighborhoods and housing committee failed for the second time in three months Monday to reach a consensus…

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    A major part of the 12th Street hill climb renovation in downtown Tacoma is a public art installation called "Projecting Drop" by Vancouver, B.C. artist Jill Anholt. The City of Tacoma is planning a formal ceremony as early as next month to mark the project's completion. Anholt was in town this week to work on night-time elements of the installation. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma's Ripple Effect: For artist Jill Anholt, history...
    By Todd Matthews • November 4, 2010 12:00 am

    For several decades, pedestrians in downtown Tacoma often opted for the short hike up and down the 12th Street hill…

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    Pacific Plaza renovation earns sustainable development award
    Pacific Plaza renovation earns sustainable development award
    November 2, 2010 12:00 am

    The Washington Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) has announced that it has selected Pacific…

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    Tacoma Goodwill marks Milgard Work Center anniversary
    Tacoma Goodwill marks Milgard Work Center anniversary
    September 24, 2010 12:00 am

    Tacoma Goodwill celebrated the first anniversary of its Milgard Work Opportunity Center with a “Together Thursday” event Thursday for the…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
    Chamber CEO Graybill announces retirement
    September 2, 2010 12:00 am

    After leading the Tacoma-Pierce Chamber for 27 of its 126-years, its President and CEO David Graybill has announced that he…

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