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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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    Inspector's report offers grim glimpse inside 'derelict' Old City Hall
    Inspector's report offers grim glimpse inside 'derelict' Old...
    By Todd Matthews • January 4, 2011 12:00 am

    A chimney with loose and missing bricks and mortar and in such disrepair it needs to be repointed. Creaky old…

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    Old City Hall (left) and the Washington Building (right). (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Historic Buildings, Historic Recession: Questions for Old City...
    By Todd Matthews • December 17, 2010 12:00 am

    Ask any commercial property owner in downtown Tacoma about their business, and they will likely tell you it hasn’t been…

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    Downtown Tacoma's Old City Hall. (FILE PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Bank publishes notice to foreclose on Old City...
    By Todd Matthews • December 9, 2010 12:00 am

    Union Bank of California plans to auction off Old City Hall in downtown Tacoma next month if an ownership group…

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    Pierce County judge receives mentoring award
    Pierce County judge receives mentoring award
    September 20, 2010 12:00 am

    Pierce County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Martin will receive the 2010 Washington Women Lawyers (WWL) “Passing the Torch” Award, which…

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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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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Adult criminal cases focus of new Pierce County...
    January 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Pierce County Superior Court is the first Superior Court in the state to appoint a commissioner whose duties are exclusively…

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    Tacoma Power, Enron settle for $3.3 million
    Tacoma Power, Enron settle for $3.3 million
    June 27, 2006 12:00 am

    Tacoma Power and Enron have settled claims arising out of the 2000-2001 West Coast energy crisis. The utility settled for…

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    Tacoma attorney receives Pierce County court appointment
    Tacoma attorney receives Pierce County court appointment
    December 27, 2005 12:00 am

    Governor Gregoire Friday named Tacoma attorney Susan Keers Serko to Pierce County’s Superior Court bench. She replaces Judge Bruce Cohoe…

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    Pauli appointed City Attorney
    Pauli appointed City Attorney
    September 14, 2005 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Manager Eric Anderson announced yesterday that he has appointed Elizabeth Pauli as City Attorney. Pauli has served as…

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