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    Port of Tacoma employees Al Cleaves, Tom Kress, Trevor Thornsely, and Lisa Yost helped plant one of four downspout treatment boxes at the Port's administration building April 19. Designed to filter heavy metals picked up by rainwater coming off the building's roof, the boxes keep pollutants from flowing into Commencement Bay. (PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)
    Port of Tacoma marks Earth Day with innovative...
    April 22, 2013 2:27 pm

    Port of Tacoma staff celebrated Earth Day April 22 by planting four downspout treatment boxes last week at the administration…

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    City engineers have raised safety concerns over the structural integrity of an historic totem pole in downtown Tacoma's Fireman's Park. As a result, Tacoma's public works director ordered the totem pole be stabilized immediately and the surrounding park area to be fenced off. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Repairs needed for downtown Tacoma's historic totem pole
    By Todd Matthews • April 22, 2013 8:00 am

    City engineers have raised safety concerns over the structural integrity of an historic totem pole in downtown Tacoma’s Fireman’s Park.

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    The former Russell Investments headquarters building in downtown Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Report: State Farm to open claims offices in...
    April 19, 2013 10:19 am

    State Farm has confirmed its plan to open new offices in downtown Tacoma later this year. The company will lease…

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    New Tacoma Goodwill store opens May 2
    New Tacoma Goodwill store opens May 2
    April 19, 2013 8:35 am

    Tacoma Goodwill will open a new outlet store May 2 in the heart of Tacoma’s Nalley Valley district.

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    'Safe Route' will guide Tacoma's Sheridan Elementary students
    'Safe Route' will guide Tacoma's Sheridan Elementary students
    April 18, 2013 9:55 am

    In an effort to create safer areas for Tacoma’s children, the City of Tacoma is partnering with Sheridan Elementary School…

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    City Hall seeks input on Tacoma live/work artist lofts
    City Hall seeks input on Tacoma live/work artist...
    April 15, 2013 1:15 pm

    The City of Tacoma is asking local artists to participate in an anonymous online survey to help shape the development…

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    Deadline for neighborhood Spark Grant May 1
    Deadline for neighborhood Spark Grant May 1
    April 15, 2013 9:32 am

    Tacoma and Pierce County residents have until the end of this month to apply for a local grant to help…

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    Smiraldo named Tacoma's poet laureate
    Smiraldo named Tacoma's poet laureate
    April 12, 2013 10:43 am

    The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced the selection of Lucas Smiraldo as Tacoma’s 2013-2015 poet laureate.

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    Sound Transit's Link light rail passes through downtown Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council to continue Link light rail...
    April 12, 2013 10:05 am

    Tacoma City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday at City Hall to continue its discussion of Sound Transit’s plan to…

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    Make a Splash grants available for Tacoma stormwater projects
    Make a Splash grants available for Tacoma stormwater...
    April 11, 2013 2:08 pm

    City of Tacoma officials announced Thursday “Make a Splash” environmental grants of up to $4,000 are available from the city’s…

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    "It's an incredible honor," says Tacoma Historic Preservation Officer Reuben McKnight of the state award to honor the City for its rehabilitation of the Murray Morgan Bridge. "Many people worked very, very hard to save the Murray Morgan Bridge, and the end result is something that the entire community should be really proud of." (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma honored for Murray Morgan Bridge preservation
    April 9, 2013 4:13 pm

    The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has recognized the City of Tacoma for its outstanding rehabilitation of…

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    Opus Bank officials have announced they will open a new branch in the Rust Building, located at 950 Pacific Ave., Suite 150, in downtown Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Opus Bank will open new downtown Tacoma branch
    April 8, 2013 3:20 pm

    Opus Bank officials have announced they will open a new branch in downtown Tacoma later this year.

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    Historic Tacoma has nominated the Browne's Star Grill (left) and Pochert (right) buildings in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood to Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC TACOMA)
    Public hearings Wednesday for 2 historic buildings, Mr....
    By Todd Matthews • April 8, 2013 1:44 pm

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold public hearings this week for nominations to formally recognize two historic buildings in the…

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