Tacoma City Council to discuss South Sound 911, homeless encampments

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10 community meetings will highlight South Sound 911, $62M public safety communications center

South Sound 911 officials and Pierce County Councilmembers will host 10 community meetings over the next three months…

Make a Splash grants available for Tacoma stormwater projects

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Make a Splash grants available for Tacoma stormwater projects

The City of Tacoma's Environmental Services Department is awarding Make a Splash grant rebates of up to $4,000…

City explores cost to clean Tacoma Dome's roof

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City explores cost to clean Tacoma Dome's roof

The City of Tacoma is reaching out to contractors in order to determine the estimated cost to clean…

Groundbreaking ceremony May 7 for Hilltop aquatic facility

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Groundbreaking ceremony May 7 for Hilltop aquatic facility

Metro Parks Tacoma and the City of Tacoma will host a ground-breaking ceremony in May to mark the…

"Andy [Warhol] said he wants to see the Tacoma Dome as a flower," says City of Tacoma Arts Administrator Amy McBride. She supports an effort to cover the roof of the downtown arena with a flower designed by the late Pop artist. "I think we should fulfill his wishes." (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma Dome: For Amy McBride, Warhol's rooftop flower is larger than the Dome

In January of 1982, a brief, two-page letter from New York City arrived at Tacoma City Hall with…

Nominations accepted for annual Tahoma Environmental Business Award

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NuStar Energy awarded Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber enviro award

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber has awarded the 13th Annual Tahoma Environmental Business Award for outstanding environmental awareness and…

Tacoma Bid Watch: South 56th Street signage, building demolitions, Tacoma Fire training facility

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Tacoma Bid Watch: South 56th Street signage, building demolitions, Tacoma Fire training facility

The Tacoma Daily Index often publishes the City of Tacoma's calls for bids asking contractors to meet the…

The City of Tacoma will further reduce maximum vehicle weight restrictions on the 87-year-old Puyallup River Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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***UPDATE: Bridge re-opened*** Citing structural damage, Tacoma closes aging Puyallup River Bridge

The City of Tacoma closed the Puyallup River Bridge to vehicular and pedestrian traffic Friday due to structural…

The Health Sciences Building at Clover Park Technical College. (PHOTO COURTESY MCGRANAHAN ARCHITECTS)

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McGranahan Architects earns top design honors for Clover Park Tech Health Sciences Building

McGranahan Architects has received top industry honors for its work designing Clover Park Technical College's Health Sciences Building.

9 groups set to receive $3M for human services programs in Tacoma

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2 locals could join Tacoma Arts Commission, Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities

Two local residents could soon join the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities and the Tacoma Arts Commission.

Pierce County will implement new restrictions on vehicle traffic over the 83-year-old Milroy Bridge. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County will temporarily close Milroy Bridge for inspection

Pierce County officials announced Thursday the Milroy Bridge over the Puyallup River at 66th Avenue East and River…

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: City of Tacoma Contract and Program Auditor Christopher Wright, State Farm Insurance Agent Tony Brooks, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, and State Farm Insurance Agent Wendi Thomas met this week at Tacoma City Hall to discuss State Farm Insurance's decision to award a $20,000 grant to the Summer Jobs 253 program. (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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Summer Jobs 253: State Farm awards $20K to Tacoma youth employment program

State Farm Insurance has awarded a $20,000 grant to Summer Jobs 253, a program that provides paid work…

Downtown Tacoma Link light rail. (PHOTO COURTESY SOUND TRANSIT)

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Pierce County volunteers needed for Sound Transit citizen oversight panel

Sound Transit is seeking volunteers in Pierce County and East King County to help the agency succeed in…