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    Tim Farrell
    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Department shift for Pierce County's historic preservation program?
    By Todd Matthews • March 16, 2009 12:00 am

    A Pierce County Councilmember is expected next month to propose moving the county’s historic preservation office from the Planning and…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Leadership changes on Pierce County council committees
    January 22, 2009 12:00 am

    Three of the Pierce County Council’s five policy committees will have new chairmen in 2009. The council approved its standing…

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    An improved historic preservation program in Pierce County could help Midland community activist Stacy Emerson, who stands in front of a former feed terminal, one of several old buildings slated for demolition. For two years, Emerson has tried to get her own 1918 building, the oldest commercial property in Midland, on Pierce County's historic register. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Behind The Times: Nevermind the buildings. Can Pierce...
    By Todd Matthews • April 2, 2008 12:00 am

    The fact that it’s been 20 years since Pierce County took an inventory of its historic properties speaks to a…

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    Landmark ethics reforms clear Pierce County Council
    Landmark ethics reforms clear Pierce County Council
    March 5, 2008 12:00 am

    Sweeping changes to ethics rules governing those attempting to influence Pierce County government won unanimous approval from the County Council…

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    Pierce County Council selects leadership team
    Pierce County Council selects leadership team
    January 16, 2008 12:00 am

    Pierce County Councilmembers voted Tuesday to retain their 2007 leadership team of Chair Terry Lee, Vice Chair Calvin Goings and…

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    New program to help military spouses with long-term careers
    New program to help military spouses with long-term...
    January 4, 2008 12:00 am

    Military spouses often cannot establish long-term occupational careers because of the frequent location changes required by military service. That problem…

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    County expands scope of landmarks commission
    County expands scope of landmarks commission
    November 20, 2007 12:00 am

    Pierce County Council yesterday approved an amendment to an ordinance that redefines the county’s Landmarks Commission, and increases the number…

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    Pierce County will discuss future of open space Nov. 15
    Pierce County will discuss future of open space...
    November 15, 2007 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Council wants to hear about how it should protect farmland and open space during a town-hall meeting…

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    Town-hall focuses on downtown Tacoma
    Town-hall focuses on downtown Tacoma
    October 2, 2007 12:00 am

    Development in downtown Tacoma is the topic of Pierce County Councilmember Tim Farrell’s second town-hall meeting of the year Oct….

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    County, developer reach Snake Lake agreement
    May 8, 2006 12:00 am

    Thirteen acres of property in the heart of Tacoma near Snake Lake have been saved from certain development and preserved…

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    Free class focuses on intergovernmental coordination and cooperation
    Free class focuses on intergovernmental coordination and cooperation
    January 23, 2006 12:00 am

    The next session of the Government Leadership Institute at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 23 will feature a panel including Pierce…

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    The E. B. Wilson Apartments in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood is one of many Tacoma Housing Authority buildings that will ban smoking next year. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Renovated building honors Hilltop community leader
    April 21, 2005 12:00 am

    If you lived in the Hilltop neighborhood during the 1940s and 1950s, you might be familiar with E.B. “Boom Boom”…

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    Pierce County News
    Pierce County News
    January 10, 2005 12:00 am

    1. Well sites sought for groundwater study 2. County Honors Catholic Community Services 3. Heritage Recreation Center groundbreaking set for…

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