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    Lewis County
    The ownership of some 344 acres of forest land along Sawmill Creek in the upper Green River Valley was recently transferred from Forterra to Tacoma Water. (PHOTO COURTESY FORTERRA)
    Project would plant 65K trees near Tacoma Power...
    February 27, 2014 10:26 am

    The City of Tacoma announced Wednesday it is seeking bids for a project to plant 65,400 trees on approximately 150…

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    Tacoma Power's Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery Visitor Center. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA POWER)
    Tacoma Power's salmon hatchery visitor center wins national...
    April 17, 2012 12:00 am

    Tacoma Power announced Tuesday its new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery visitor center was awarded an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW)…

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    (PHOTOS COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Pierce County adopts flood-control district
    April 4, 2012 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Council voted Tuesday to create a flood district that aims to protects lives, homes, businesses and the…

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    Pierce County budget cuts close food safety program
    Pierce County budget cuts close food safety program
    December 18, 2009 12:00 am

    For nearly 30 years, the WSU Pierce County Extension Food Safety Advisor program trained citizens in food preservation and safety,…

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    Dept. of Ecology awards communities $1.4 million to prevent flood damage; $200K directed to Pierce County
    Dept. of Ecology awards communities $1.4 million to...
    August 28, 2009 12:00 am

    The Washington Department of Ecology is providing nearly $1.4 million to help 12 Washington communities fund projects to prevent future…

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    WSDOT crews clear roads as floodwaters recede
    WSDOT crews clear roads as floodwaters recede
    January 9, 2009 12:00 am

    Floodwaters are subsiding in many areas and WSDOT continues working toward opening vital freight and travel routes across the state….

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    I-90 and I-5 remain closed; WSDOT focuses on establishing detour routes
    I-90 and I-5 remain closed; WSDOT focuses on...
    January 8, 2009 12:00 am

    The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and emergency response crews worked through the night to assess the status of…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY WSDOT)
    WSDOT: Floods threaten I-5 in Lewis County; major...
    January 7, 2009 12:00 am

    Major rivers in Washington are rapidly rising including rivers adjacent to Interstate 5 in Lewis county. Forecasts indicate that portions…

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    Region’s waste-water treatment plants earn perfect scores
    Region’s waste-water treatment plants earn perfect scores
    June 9, 2005 12:00 am

    Forty-four of Washington’s 305 wastewater-treatment plants will receive awards for helping keep Washington’s waters clean through perfect compliance with their…

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    City of Tacoma News: Tacoma City Council
    City of Tacoma News: Tacoma City Council
    March 29, 2004 12:00 am

    This week’s City Council meeting is at the D.A. Gonyea Boys and Girls Club.

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