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    $465K boost for historic Prairie Line Trail
    By Todd Matthews • April 1, 2011 12:00 am

    The historic Prairie Line Trail that cuts through the University of Washington Tacoma campus downtown could receive a nearly half-million-dollar…

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    Tacoma seeks artists for Prairie Line Trail
    February 1, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma invites experienced artists, creative teams, and/or art consultants to submit their qualifications for a chance to…

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    Pierce Transit bus overturns near UW Tacoma campus **PHOTOS**
    Pierce Transit bus overturns near UW Tacoma campus...
    November 22, 2010 12:00 am

    A Pierce Transit bus overturned on the University of Washington Tacoma campus Monday morning, injuring 12 passengers, according to a…

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    Prairie Line Trail design workshop Aug. 9
    August 5, 2010 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma will host a design workshop Mon., Aug. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Carwein…

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    Wedge Historic District issue reaches City Council July...
    By Todd Matthews • July 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing Tues., July 20 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to take comment…

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    Wedge Historic District issue reaches City Council July...
    By Todd Matthews • July 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing Tues., July 20 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to take comment…

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    The $21.7 million Milgard  Work Opportunity Center opened yesterday and served more than 100 people, according to Tacoma Goodwill. A public dedication for the new facility will take place Weds., Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at the center, 714 S. 27th St. in Tacoma. Gov. Chris Gregoire is scheduled to attend. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA GOODWILL)
    Tacoma Goodwill Milgard Work Center open for business
    September 15, 2009 12:00 am

    More than 100 people came to Tacoma Goodwill’s new Milgard Work Opportunity Center Monday, the first day it opened to…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Wedge residents share support for historic district during...
    By Todd Matthews • June 25, 2009 12:00 am

    Wedge neighborhood residents filled a conference room at City Hall yesterday to show their support for a proposal to designate…

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    "I don't have a lot, but I've learned to live within my means," says 15-year Winthrop resident Glenn Grigsby. "I'm fortunate that I do have housing and a place to live. I see people on a daily basis out here who don't." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A Voice From the Winthrop: Glenn Grigsby
    By Todd Matthews • June 16, 2009 12:00 am

    If you visit Glenn Grigsby in his room at the Winthrop Hotel downtown, the first thing you will notice is…

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    Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission sets 'working boundary' for...
    By Todd Matthews • March 27, 2009 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation (LPC) Commission has unanimously approved the preliminary boundary for a proposed historic district in…

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    A Slice of History: Two meetings will explore...
    By Todd Matthews • September 23, 2008 12:00 am

    A nomination to designate Tacoma’s “Wedge” neighborhood as the city’s next historic district will be reviewed for the second time…

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    A sore sight for anyone's eyes, this 1916 Craftsman bungalow in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood is slated for demolition. Despite few incentives to recycle and reuse the building's materials, the owner-developer and a preservationist have collaborated to make sure some of the materials are recycled instead of sent to a landfill. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Salvaging history in Tacoma's razed older buildings
    By Todd Matthews • August 19, 2008 12:00 am

    It’s safe to say the 92-year-old Craftsman bungalow near the corner of South 17th Street and Martin Luther King Jr….

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    The former Prairie Line cuts through the University of Washington Tacoma campus toward downtown and the waterfront. It could be converted into a trail for bikes and pedestrians traveling between South Tacoma and the city's central business district, according to a development deal presently being considered by the City of Tacoma and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City, railroad deal could open downtown Prairie Line...
    By Todd Matthews • June 19, 2008 12:00 am

    A former railroad line that runs through the University of Washington Tacoma campus and down to Tacoma’s waterfront could be…

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