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    Tom Stenger
    The Winthrop Hotel in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Council resolution on Winthrop rehab expected tonight
    By Todd Matthews • March 21, 2006 12:00 am

    One day before the Tacoma City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution stating whether it supports or opposes…

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    Committee aims to create South Tacoma Historic District
    By Todd Matthews • March 7, 2006 12:00 am

    A plan to create a historic district in South Tacoma is gaining momentum at City Hall, according to discussion during…

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    Seeing spots in City’s strategic vision: Police, public safety shortfalls concern City Council
    Seeing spots in City’s strategic vision: Police, public...
    By Todd Matthews • February 15, 2006 12:00 am

    The first-year results of a five-year strategic plan for the City of Tacoma reveals shortcomings in the areas of public…

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    Next stop, Sea-Tac airport? Tacoma City Council wants Link light rail extended to the airport as part of Sound Transit’'s Phase 2 project list. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City examines Sound Transit 2 projects
    By Todd Matthews • January 19, 2006 12:00 am

    Are you headed to Sea-Tac airport? If city leaders get their way, soon you will be able to travel via…

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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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    Council approves mid-biennium budget
    Council approves mid-biennium budget
    By Todd Matthews • December 14, 2005 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Councilmembers unanimously approved a mid-biennium adjustment to the city’s budget, resulting in increased funding for libraries, speedier improvements…

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    Waste-to-energy plan loses steam
    Waste-to-energy plan loses steam
    By Todd Matthews • November 30, 2005 12:00 am

    A costly, multi-phase plan to allow a private contractor to reopen a shuttered 50-megawatt steam plant located on the tideflats…

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    City, county consider new Health Department agreement
    City, county consider new Health Department agreement
    By Todd Matthews • October 7, 2005 12:00 am

    A plan designed to revise a 15-year-old agreement between the city and county for services provided by the Tacoma-Pierce County…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City staff reject three proposals for Phoebe House
    By Todd Matthews • October 5, 2005 12:00 am

    Three proposals designed to put the shuttered Phoebe House at 1419 S. Yakima Ave. back into operation by affordable housing…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City briefed on proposed changes to historic preservation...
    By Todd Matthews • September 28, 2005 12:00 am

    Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma and members of the City Council were briefed yesterday on the draft of an ordinance designed…

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    Council approves Hilltop properties purchase: though one development deal is stalled, interest in properties is sparked
    Council approves Hilltop properties purchase: though one development...
    By Todd Matthews • September 21, 2005 12:00 am

    The Tacoma City Council voted Sept. 20 to approve an ordinance that allows the city to purchase properties located at…

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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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    (ILLUSTRATION BY TCF ARCHITECTURE)
    Council weighs options for Hilltop development
    By Todd Matthews • August 31, 2005 12:00 am

    Redevelop. Rejuvenate. Or leave it alone. Those are the options that the Tacoma City Council and Mayor Bill Baarsma face…

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