Nearly 800 people visited Foss High School on Sunday to learn lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or "CPR," skills from Tacoma Fire Department staff. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA FIRE DEPARTMENT)

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Strong turnout for Tacoma's annual CPR Sunday

Nearly 800 people visited Foss High School on Sunday to learn lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or "CPR," skills from…

A Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle. (PHOTO COURTESY FORD MOTOR COMPANY)

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TPD could add 15 new vehicles to fleet

The Tacoma Police Department is poised to upgrade its fleet of police cars this month. Tacoma City Council…

Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider live/work lofts

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Historic preservationists deem McKinley Elementary School endangered

Historic Tacoma, a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection and preservation of the city's historic buildings and…

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and Downtown On the Go honored a variety of downtown businesses for their work in sustainable transportation and commute options by awarding the annual Transportation Innovator Awards. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER)

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Zipcar, Rusty George Creative among local transportation award recipients

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and Downtown On the Go honored a variety of downtown businesses for their work…

Journalist and author Hanna Rosin. (PHOTO COURTESY HANNAROSIN.COM)

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Journalist Hanna Rosin to speak at UW Tacoma

The University of Washington Tacoma will welcome journalist and author Hanna Rosin next week as the school's 2013…

Haub family among AMOCAT Arts Award recipients

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Haub family among AMOCAT Arts Award recipients

The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year's recipients of the annual AMOCAT Arts Award.

University of Washington Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA)

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Tacoma City Council to discuss UW Tacoma master plan

Tacoma City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday at City Hall to receive an update on the University…

An electric vehicle charging station at A Street Garage in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma honored for eco-friendly fleet vehicles

The City of Tacoma recently earned high marks for its efforts to make its fleet of government vehicles…

A Catalpa tree looms over Frisko Freeze in Tacoma. The City of Tacoma was recently awarded a grant from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to help fund the city's urban forestry program. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma City Council OKs state grant for urban forest program

Tacoma City Council approved a resolution Tuesday to accept a $10,000 grant from the Washington State Department of…

Hoptoberfest fundraiser Oct. 16 supports Bates Technical College

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Hoptoberfest fundraiser Oct. 16 supports Bates Technical College

Tacoma's Harmon Brewing Co. has partnered with Bates Technical College's Foundation for the annual Hoptoberfest beer-and-food-pairing fundraiser.

An artist's rendering of sewer bypass pipe along the Grandview Trail. (IMAGE COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Trail closure at Chambers Creek Regional Park

The Grandview walking trail along Grandview Drive in University Place is closed to the public through Friday, Oct.…

Port of Tacoma: Pacific Gateway magazine highlights strategic investments

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Port of Tacoma: Pacific Gateway magazine highlights strategic investments

The Port of Tacoma has released its fall issue of Pacific Gateway magazine, the twice-yearly publication that highlights…

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WSDOT: Puyallup River Bridge inspections ahead

The Washington State Department of Transportation is scheduled to conduct a regularly-scheduled bridge inspection this weekend on the…