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    Michael Sullivan
    UWT will mark anniversary of historic, fatal downtown blaze
    UWT will mark anniversary of historic, fatal downtown...
    February 22, 2008 12:00 am

    Almost exactly 100 years to the day after a firefighter was killed during a blaze in what is now the…

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    Historian will discuss Tacoma's connection to film noir classic
    Historian will discuss Tacoma's connection to film noir...
    November 26, 2007 12:00 am

    You may know The Maltese Falcon and its fictional detective Sam Spade, later played in the film version by Humphrey…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Momentum continues for Spanish Steps rehabilitation
    By Todd Matthews • July 27, 2007 12:00 am

    It is arguably the most neglected pedestrian walkway downtown. Sure, the zig-zagged hill climb connecting Pacific Avenue to Broadway –…

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    Whitman area residents Pat McGregor and Dave Stafursky hope they can turn their neighborhood into an historic district. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Status Seekers: In the Whitman neighborhood, a grassroots...
    By Todd Matthews • July 3, 2007 12:00 am

    In the Whitman neighborhood, a grassroots movement illustrates the challenges and benefits to seeking historic district designation

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    Historic Tacoma board president Sharon Winters outside Old City Hall. "The city is at a very vulnerable time right now," says Winters. "It's a very exciting time for Tacoma, but also a very vulnerable time for the old structures in town." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    History Makers
    By Todd Matthews • November 21, 2006 12:00 pm

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the Tues., Nov. 21, 2006, edition of the Tacoma Daily Index. It was…

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    City’s Landmarks Commission honors historic preservation leaders
    City’s Landmarks Commission honors historic preservation leaders
    June 8, 2006 12:00 am

    In honor of May’s National Preservation Month, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has released the 2006 Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation…

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    Albers Mill: New life for an old building
    Albers Mill: New life for an old building
    By Brett Davis • February 24, 2004 12:00 am

    The historic brick structure is now home to lofts and an art gallery.

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    (Photo by Brett Davis)
    New convention center hotel breaks ground in downtown...
    By Brett Davis • May 8, 2003 12:00 am

    A blend of the old and the new: City leaders and Hollander Investments officials celebrate the Waddell Building and the…

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    What does the future hold for downtown Tacoma?
    What does the future hold for downtown Tacoma?
    May 22, 2002 12:00 am

    Next month’s City Club dinner will explore that topic at a “20/20” presentation.

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    Valerie A. Sivinski fondly remembered by community
    Valerie A. Sivinski fondly remembered by community
    By Bonnie West • October 24, 2000 12:00 am

    Over 300 people attended a memorial service held for Valerie A. Sivinski on Saturday afternoon at the Lynn Funeral Home…

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