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    Downtown Tacoma's Old City Hall. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Building inspector's report shows more work needed at...
    By Todd Matthews • January 19, 2012 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma is giving the owner of Old City Hall in downtown Tacoma until the end of February…

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    6 Tacoma employees named public works leadership fellows
    6 Tacoma employees named public works leadership fellows
    December 21, 2011 12:00 am

    Six City of Tacoma Public Works employees have been named national Public Works Leadership Fellows by the American Public Works…

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    Cost overruns approved for LINK Commerce Street Station
    Cost overruns approved for LINK Commerce Street Station
    By Todd Matthews • October 12, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council has approved a purchase resolution authorizing the payment of $55,000 in cost overruns related to the LINK…

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    (IMAGE COURTESY KPG)
    Tacoma's $9.5M Stadium Way improvement project delayed
    October 7, 2011 12:00 am

    An underground heating oil tank discovered near the former Elk’s property in downtown Tacoma has unexpectedly delayed an estimated $9.5…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A 'goddess' awaits her moment in the spotlight
    By Todd Matthews • August 30, 2011 12:00 am

    Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze Goddess of Commerce statue will publicly unveil the object on Weds., Aug. 31…

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    CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Griselda 'Babe' Lehrer (left) and artist Marilyn Mahoney (right) stand next to the Goddess of Commerce statue; The statue is currently in storage in a building along Opera Alley; supporters say it will be publicly unveiled on Weds., Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at a permanent site near the intersections of South Sixth Avenue, St. Helens Avenue, and South Baker Street, in the so-called Triangle Business District and Theater District. (PHOTOS COURTESY TACOMA THEATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION)
    Home at last for Goddess of Commerce statue?
    By Todd Matthews • August 18, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s itinerant Goddess of Commerce appears to have finally found a permanent home. Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze…

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    Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects 'Goddess of Commerce' proposal
    By Todd Matthews • March 17, 2010 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has rejected a request to place a 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze statue…

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    Streetlight LID for North Slope Historic District?
    Streetlight LID for North Slope Historic District?
    By Todd Matthews • May 20, 2008 12:00 am

    A year-long battle between a group of homeowners in the North Slope Historic District and the City of Tacoma’s public…

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    City's Public Works director named top leader
    City's Public Works director named top leader
    May 10, 2007 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Director, William L. Pugh, was recently named a 2007 Top Ten Public Works Leader…

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    A sign at the corner of Commerce and South 9th streets alerts pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers to watch for passing Link light rail trains, as testing of Tacoma’s newest transportation system is under way. It’s just one part of Sound Transit’s comprehensive safety campaign. Regular passenger service begins next month. (Photo by Brett Davis)
    Safety stressed as Link light rail's first run...
    By Brett Davis • July 23, 2003 12:00 am

    Sound Transit officials update the City Council on safety precautions during Tuesday’s study session.

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