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    Last year, Crime Stoppers of Tacoma / Pierce County offered a $1,000 reward leading to the arrest of a serial arsonist at the Winthrop apartment building in downtown Tacoma. (IMAGE COURTESY CRIME STOPPERS TACOMA / PIERCE COUNTY)
    7-year prison sentence for Winthrop arsonist
    By Todd Matthews • April 23, 2010 12:00 am

    A man who pleaded guilty in January to intentionally setting a series of fires last year inside the Winthrop apartment…

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    According to Tacoma Police, the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office, and Winthrop residents, between Aug. 16 and Sept. 2, eight fires were intentionally set in different areas of the Winthrop, an 85-year-old, 12-story former historic hotel downtown. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Accused Winthrop arsonist pleads guilty
    By Todd Matthews • February 2, 2010 12:00 am

    A man Tacoma police and Pierce County prosecutors allege intentionally set a series of fires last year inside the Winthrop…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Adult criminal cases focus of new Pierce County...
    January 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Pierce County Superior Court is the first Superior Court in the state to appoint a commissioner whose duties are exclusively…

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    Julie Anderson. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Anderson sworn in as Pierce County Auditor
    November 24, 2009 12:00 am

    Julie Anderson was sworn in today as Pierce County Auditor. Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kitty-Ann van Doorninck administered the…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Major cuts to Pierce County's 2010 budget
    November 10, 2009 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Council this evening adopted a 2010 county budget that cuts nearly $3 million and puts $1.5 million…

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    Pierce County budget process begins next week
    Pierce County budget process begins next week
    September 17, 2009 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Council’s scrutiny of the county’s 2010 budget begins Tues., Sept. 22, when councilmembers receive the County Executive’s…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    McCarthy sworn in as Pierce County Executive
    January 5, 2009 12:00 am

    Pat McCarthy was sworn in at noon Fri., Jan. 2, as the Pierce County Executive. Washington State Supreme Court Justice…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    2008 Stories & Pictures — Milestone Moments
    By Todd Matthews • December 24, 2008 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Daily Index continues its look back at some of the significant people, stories, and photographs featured in these…

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    City will appeal ruling on Northshore development application
    City will appeal ruling on Northshore development application
    July 13, 2007 12:00 am

    The City’s pro-tem Hearing Examiner announced yesterday that the Northshore Investors, LLC, application was complete on the date of filing…

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    County receives $1.8 million mental health settlement
    County receives $1.8 million mental health settlement
    January 31, 2006 12:00 am

    Pierce County has received a check for $1.8 million from a lawsuit won against Washington State and will soon receive…

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