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    Business Improvement Area bike patrol officers Sarah Kirkman and John Leitheiser inspect a homeless encampment beneath Interstate 705. The officers are a vital security resource downtown. "It's all about respect," says Leitheiser. "If I treat people with respect down here, I'll get that in return." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    All eyes (and wheels) on the street
    By Todd Matthews • April 19, 2007 12:00 am

    Thursday morning beneath Interstate 705 in downtown Tacoma, and Business Improvement Area (BIA) bike patrol officers John Leitheiser and Sarah…

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    The Kaiser Aluminum smelter site. (PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)
    Port makes final preparations for Kaiser smokestack demolition
    By Todd Matthews • June 29, 2006 12:00 am

    Three. Two. One. BOOM! That will be the sequence of events Sunday morning at 8am as the Port of Tacoma…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Ceremony, memorial recall fallen officers
    By Todd Matthews • May 26, 2006 12:00 am

    Police officers, city leaders, residents, and families of many of the 10 police officers who died during the course of…

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    Leadership Institute session focuses on public safety and justice
    Leadership Institute session focuses on public safety and...
    February 13, 2006 12:00 am

    Panelists will discuss the ways that local governments create a system for public safety and justice during the next session…

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    City ponders policy for affordable housing
    City ponders policy for affordable housing
    By Todd Matthews • January 11, 2006 12:00 am

    As downtown Tacoma’s revitalization continues and market-rate condominiums changes the cityscape, how will affordable housing become more integral to the…

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    Director Susan Adams and Assistant Director Craig Roberts head the new Crystal Judson Family Justice Center in Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Family Justice Center opens today
    December 12, 2005 12:00 am

    Domestic violence victims and their families no longer must go from office to office or building to building to obtain…

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    Tacoma Police Headquarters grand opening on Dec. 8
    Tacoma Police Headquarters grand opening on Dec. 8
    December 5, 2005 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Police Department will officially open its new headquarters building at 3701 S. Pine St. with a public dedication…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Safe Streets honors community 'superstars'
    October 20, 2005 12:00 am

    The Safe Streets Campaign honored five superstar community volunteers during its annual luncheon Oct. 19 at the Tacoma Sheraton. This…

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    South East Tacoma Weed and Seed plan receives backing from city
    South East Tacoma Weed and Seed plan receives...
    By Todd Matthews • September 23, 2005 12:00 am

    City leaders are supporting a plan to pursue federal funds aimed to revitalize and rehabilitate an area of South East…

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    City, DOC disagree over placement of sex offenders in south sound
    City, DOC disagree over placement of sex offenders...
    By Todd Matthews • September 14, 2005 12:00 am

    Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma and members of the city council voiced their frustrations Tuesday over what they believe is the…

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    City reports drop in false alarms to TPD
    City reports drop in false alarms to TPD
    By Todd Matthews • August 1, 2005 12:00 am

    An ordinance aimed to reduce the instances of Tacoma police offers responding to false security alarms appears to be working,…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma Fire defeats Tacoma Police in hoops fundraiser
    June 27, 2005 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Fire Department held off the Tacoma Police Department for a 55-41 victory in a basketball game June 23…

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    City Council considers in-kind funding agreement for Tall Ships
    City Council considers in-kind funding agreement for Tall...
    By Todd Matthews • May 18, 2005 12:00 am

    The City Council is considering an agreement with the Tacoma Events Commission that would allow the city to provide $150,000…

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