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    State Senate
    Tacoma native Booth Gardner, a popular two-term governor, Pierce County Executive, state senator, business leader, and activist is the subject of a new biography released this week by the Secretary of State's Legacy Project. (IMAGE COURTESY LEGACY PROJECT)
    Biography spotlights Tacoma native, former governor Gardner
    June 9, 2010 12:00 am

    “Booth Who?”, a richly illustrated and anecdote-filled biography of former Governor Booth Gardner, is being published online and in print…

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    Pilot project will introduce credit, debit, food stamp transactions at Tacoma Farmers Markets
    Pilot project will introduce credit, debit, food stamp...
    March 9, 2009 12:00 am

    Beginning this spring, 21 farmers markets throughout Washington State will be fully equipped to accept credit, debit and Electronic Benefits…

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    Pierce College Chancellor retires
    Pierce College Chancellor retires
    July 6, 2005 12:00 am

    Pierce College District Chancellor Steve Wall bid farewell July 1 to colleagues and friends at the district where he has…

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    My Two Cents: All kinds running for governor in California recall election
    My Two Cents: My comments on some recent...
    By Brett Davis • August 4, 2003 12:00 am

    My take on the Texas Democrats fleeing the state…again, disgraced former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair’s “punishment” and the…

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    State senate honors UPS professor
    State senate honors UPS professor
    March 20, 2003 12:00 am

    History professor Suzanne Barnette was recognized as the winner of the 2002 Washington Professor of the Year by the Carnegie…

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    County Councilman Calvin Goings honored for support of parks
    County Councilman Calvin Goings honored for support of...
    March 19, 2003 12:00 am

    The Legislative Citation for Merit Award will be presented at an April 24 ceremony.

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    First phase of Ft. Steilacoom barns project completed
    First phase of Ft. Steilacoom barns project completed
    May 10, 2002 12:00 am

    T he park’s Red Barn is stabilized and out of danger of collapsing.

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