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    Marshall McClintock
    Hoyt Elementary School ca. 1958. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION)
    Public hearing Aug. 13 for 3 Tacoma school...
    By Todd Matthews • August 4, 2014 9:11 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission is gathering public comments regarding a recent effort to nominate three local public school buildings to…

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    Hoyt Elementary School design ca. 1957. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION)
    ***UPDATE*** 3 Tacoma school buildings nominated to historic...
    June 23, 2014 3:27 pm

    Three local public school buildings constructed between 1908 and 1957 have been nominated to the City of Tacoma’s Register of…

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    (PRESERVATION GREEN LAB)
    Study links historic preservation, environmental benefits
    February 6, 2012 12:00 am

    A report produced by the Preservation Green Lab of the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides the most comprehensive analysis…

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    Tacoma Urban Forest messenger bags on sale
    Tacoma Urban Forest messenger bags on sale
    October 6, 2011 12:00 am

    Whether you’re lugging books, wanting to make a statement at work or seeking a unique and special gift, messenger bags…

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    City of Tacoma Urban Forester Ramie Pierce. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New UW tree canopy study shows Tacoma closer...
    July 28, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s goal of 30 percent tree coverage isn’t as far away as originally thought, thanks to a…

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    Urban Forest Project Tacoma art banners are being repurposed into messenger bags and small tote bags to support tree planting and maintenance efforts in Tacoma. (PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma Urban Forest Project "upcycled" bags on sale...
    June 13, 2011 12:00 am

    Urban Forest Project Tacoma art banners are being repurposed into messenger bags and small tote bags to support tree planting…

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    TOP LEFT: A large Spanish Chestnut tree located on a parking strip near North Sheridan Avenue and North Fifth Street. It is estimated the tree was planted between 1890 and 1910 as part of a street beautification project; TOP RIGHT: A Catalpa tree, also estimated to date back between 1890 and 1910, looms over Frisko Freeze; ABOVE: A Cedar of Lebanon tree located near the historic Rust Mansion on North I Street is estimated to date back between 1905 and 1910. (FILE PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma moves closer to creating its heritage tree...
    By Todd Matthews • April 21, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma is moving closer to creating a heritage register to protect and honor some of its oldest…

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    Postcard survey will likely decide Old Town Tacoma historic district issue
    Postcard survey will likely decide Old Town Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • April 14, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to mail a postcard opinion survey to residents and property owners in Old…

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    A variety of tree-themed banners designed by artists John Vlahovich (top), Connie Ng (right), and Liisa Pangborn (left) have been installed along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Celebrate Arbor Day, Tacoma's urban forest April 2
    March 23, 2011 12:00 am

    Celebrate Arbor Day in Tacoma by learning how to “Speak for the Trees” at the Urban Forest Project Tacoma kickoff…

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    6 new signs mark Tacoma's Tree City USA anniversary
    6 new signs mark Tacoma's Tree City USA...
    January 5, 2010 12:00 am

    Tacoma Urban Forester Ramie Pierce (above) recently announced six “Tree City USA” signs were installed throughout the city to celebrate…

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