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    Swan Creek
    The City of Tacoma has applied for a grant to help preserve open space near Swan Creek (pictured) on Tacoma's East Side. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Pierce County aims to improve Swan Creek water...
    February 14, 2014 3:18 pm

    Swan Creek residents and business owners can learn about an effort by Pierce County to improve the creek’s water quality…

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    The City of Tacoma has applied for a grant to help preserve open space near Swan Creek (pictured) on Tacoma's East Side. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Tacoma pursues grant to preserve area near Swan...
    By Todd Matthews • April 8, 2013 10:58 am

    The City of Tacoma has applied for a grant to help preserve open space near Swan Creek on Tacoma’s East…

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    Swan Creek Library building. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma partners with real estate broker on Swan...
    By Todd Matthews • October 29, 2012 1:00 am

    The City of Tacoma has hired a local real estate broker to bolster its effort to find the right buyer…

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    Swan Creek Library building. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New minimum bid, deadline for Swan Creek Library...
    By Todd Matthews • June 18, 2012 8:14 am

    Investors interested in bidding on the Swan Creek branch of the Tacoma Public Library building have approximately one more month…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Open houses planned for 2 surplus Tacoma library...
    By Todd Matthews • April 25, 2012 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma will be opening the doors to prospective buyers interested in purchasing two Tacoma Public Library branches…

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    Two Tacoma Public Library branches -- the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Branch located at 1902 South Cedar Street (TOP LEFT/RIGHT) and the Swan Creek Branch located at 3828 East Portland Avenue (ABOVE CENTER) -- are slated to be sold to buyers with means and community interest. (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    For prospective library building buyers, bring your checkbook...
    By Todd Matthews • February 3, 2012 12:00 am

    Two Tacoma Public Library branches, closed for a little more than a year due to budget shortfalls and costs related…

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    Pierce County Executive's budget proposal cuts 200 jobs, $70 million in spending
    Pierce County Executive's budget proposal cuts 200 jobs,...
    September 22, 2009 12:00 am

    Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy submitted a 2010 budget to the County Council today that would make substantial spending cuts…

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    Public invited to comment on creek basin plan
    Public invited to comment on creek basin plan
    September 19, 2005 12:00 am

    When fecal coliform bacteria show up in a surface water sample, how do analysts know where or even what species…

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    Tacoma announces winners of Make a Splash environmental grants
    Tacoma announces winners of Make a Splash environmental...
    November 16, 2004 12:00 am

    How would you protect precious surface water resources in Tacoma with $2,500 or less? Installing rain barrels, hosting science day…

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