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    Pierce County government
    Pierce County Council approves 2009 budget
    Pierce County Council approves 2009 budget
    December 1, 2008 12:00 am

    The core functions of Pierce County government will stay largely intact in a 2009 budget that reflects the current economic…

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    County advisory committee volunteer opportunity
    County advisory committee volunteer opportunity
    November 18, 2008 12:00 am

    The citizens committee that advises Pierce County government on how to best use tax dollars for youth violence prevention programs…

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    Public safety, criminal justice top Pierce County Council budget priorities
    Public safety, criminal justice top Pierce County Council...
    June 25, 2008 12:00 am

    Amid cutbacks in Pierce County government, the County Council has declared that departments vital to public safety and criminal justice…

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    Soft economy, real estate slump tag City budget
    Soft economy, real estate slump tag City budget
    By Todd Matthews • May 1, 2008 12:00 am

    A real estate slump and softening national economy are starting to impact the City of Tacoma’s ability to tackle a…

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    Landmark ethics reforms clear Pierce County Council
    Landmark ethics reforms clear Pierce County Council
    March 5, 2008 12:00 am

    Sweeping changes to ethics rules governing those attempting to influence Pierce County government won unanimous approval from the County Council…

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    Pierce County Allocation Advisory Committee seeks members
    Pierce County Allocation Advisory Committee seeks members
    August 24, 2007 12:00 am

    The Department of Community Services is seeking new members to serve on the Allocation Advisory Committee for Prevention Programs, an…

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    Lodging Tax Advisory Committee seeks members
    Lodging Tax Advisory Committee seeks members
    August 23, 2007 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Department of Community Services is seeking new members to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, an…

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    Tacoma native Marshall B. Skidmore, with his son Rob, in October of 1989, outside the Tacoma Daily Index's office on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma.  Skidmore, who owned the city's legal newspaper for 37 years, passed away on July 23. (PHOTO COURTESY SKIDMORE FAMILY)
    Tacoma's Record Keeper
    By Todd Matthews • August 23, 2007 12:00 am

    In late-1960, a 36-year-old Tacoma advertising salesman named Marshall B. Skidmore took a career risk: he decided to go into…

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    Bunney to host open-government forum
    Bunney to host open-government forum
    June 11, 2007 12:00 am

    Getting public information to the public is the subject of an open-government forum hosted by Pierce County Councilmember Shawn Bunney…

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    Nominees sought to fill Ethics Commission vacancy
    Nominees sought to fill Ethics Commission vacancy
    January 17, 2006 12:00 am

    The citizen commission responsible for promoting and upholding ethical conduct in Pierce County government is seeking to fill a vacant…

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    Pierce County News
    Pierce County News
    March 14, 2005 12:00 am

    1. New show provides county news in fast-moving format

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    Pierce County News
    Pierce County News
    November 22, 2004 12:00 am

    1. Emergency Management Relocates; 2. Holiday Closure Nov. 25-26; 3. Help for relieving stress during the holidays; 4. Celebration to…

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    Value Village to open store in University Place
    Value Village to open store in University Place
    July 7, 2004 12:00 am

    Thursday’s grand opening will feature the “ultimate treasure hunt.”

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