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    Spanish Steps landscape designs. (IMAGES COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    A lush vision for historic Spanish Steps
    By Todd Matthews • January 21, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled Wednesday to be briefed on the landscape plan for Spanish Steps….

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    City Council to vote on $2.6M electric fleet vehicle contract
    City Council to vote on $2.6M electric fleet...
    By Todd Matthews • January 21, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council postponed a decision Tuesday to approve a $2.6 million contract that could add as many as 21…

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    New Children's Museum of Tacoma to be admission-free
    New Children's Museum of Tacoma to be admission-free
    January 20, 2011 12:00 am

    When the Children’s Museum of Tacoma opens the doors at 1501 Pacific Avenue on Jan. 14, 2012, admission will be…

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    McNeil Island Prison. (PHOTO BY ERIK CASTRO)
    Shutting down operations, packing up history at McNeil...
    January 20, 2011 12:00 am

    Closing the last island prison in the nation is an assignment filled with questions. How do you maintain operations at…

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    Washington Trust names historic preservation award recipients
    January 20, 2011 12:00 am

    As part of Main Street Advocacy Day held in Olympia Wednesday, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced Representative Bill…

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    Report: Wash. tourists spent $15.2B in 2010
    Report: Wash. tourists spent $15.2B in 2010
    January 19, 2011 12:00 am

    In 2010, travelers to Washington spent an estimated $15.2 billion in the state, according to the preliminary 2010 Travel Impacts…

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    L&I: Fraud prevention program nets $137 million in 2010
    L&I: Fraud prevention program nets $137 million in...
    January 18, 2011 12:00 am

    The fight against fraud by the Department of Labor & Industries’ Fraud Prevention and Compliance Program brought in $137.4 million…

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    Apply today to become Tacoma's Poet Laureate
    Apply today to become Tacoma's Poet Laureate
    January 18, 2011 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the 4th annual Tacoma Poet Laureate program. The individual selected as…

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    (IMAGE COURTESY UW TACOMA)
    RSVP today to attend UW Tacoma Russell T....
    January 18, 2011 12:00 am

    The University of Washington Tacoma will celebrate several key milestones on Tues., March 15 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m….

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    "We can't deny that it's tough," says Washington Building investor and owner representative Michael J. Allan (right) of the current recession. "The economy is just terrible. Our vacancy is very high -- much higher than we would like it to be." Still, Allan and building manager David B. Morton (left) are working with a commercial real estate broker and a local bank to draw new tenants and make investments in the historic 85-year-old building in downtown Tacoma (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    High Hopes for Historic Tacoma Skyscraper
    By Todd Matthews • January 13, 2011 12:00 am

    Downtown Tacoma is fortunate to have a handful of old structures that could easily serve as witnesses to the city’s…

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    Gov. Gregoire: 'Nothing can dampen our resolve'
    Gov. Gregoire: 'Nothing can dampen our resolve'
    January 12, 2011 12:00 am

    Promising a stronger economic future, Gov. Chris Gregoire Tuesday delivered her annual State of the State address before the 62nd…

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    Puyallup's Meeker Mansion awarded $2K historic preservation grant
    Puyallup's Meeker Mansion awarded $2K historic preservation grant
    January 12, 2011 12:00 am

    The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced Tuesday the Ezra Meeker Historical Society in Puyallup will receive a Valerie Sivinski…

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    City of Tacoma seeks artists to design bike...
    January 12, 2011 12:00 am

    Artists and/or artist teams from Pierce County are invited to submit concepts for the creation of three original bicycle racks…

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