More than 40 Tacoma fire fighters from 10 stations responded to a reported commercial structure fire at Atlas Foundry Thursday evening. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA FIRE DEPARTMENT)

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Fire, roof collapse at Tacoma's Atlas Foundry

More than 40 Tacoma fire fighters from 10 stations responded to a reported commercial structure fire at Atlas…

Pierce Transit begins campaign for Prop. 1 voter approval

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Tax revenue boost could stall planned Pierce Transit service cuts, layoffs

Pierce Transit announced Thursday its board of commissioners will decide later this month whether to rescind planned service…

Pierce Transit to offer summer Gig Harbor trolley service

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Pierce Transit: Summer trolley popular in Gig Harbor

Pierce Transit officials announced Wednesday a pilot project offering trolley service in Gig Harbor this summer has exceeded…

Pierce County Public Works crews are nearly finished rehabilitating the A Street KPS boat launch in the community of Home near Carr Inlet. The boat launch was closed on July 15 to allow crews to replace the existing ramp structure with concrete panels purchased from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. According to Pierce County officials, work should be completed this week, with the exception of some paving. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County wraps up boat launch rehab project

Pierce County Public Works crews are nearly finished rehabilitating the A Street KPS boat launch in the community…

The former 22-acre Birds Eye Foods facility near downtown Tacoma has been sold to a local investor. (PHOTO COURTESY JONES LANG LASALLE)

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Former Nalley's food production site sold to local investor

The former Birds Eye Foods facility near downtown Tacoma has been sold to a local investor, according to…

A preliminary design image for the University of Washington Tacoma and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties University Y Student Center. The three-story, 70,238-square-foot building will serve UW Tacoma students, faculty and staff, YMCA members and the community. (IMAGE COURTESY UW TACOMA / MCGRANAHAN ARCHITECTS)

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UW Tacoma: Design team selected for University Y Student Center

The University of Washington Tacoma and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Monday announced the design-build team…

"K" Line marks 25 years at Port of Tacoma

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"K" Line marks 25 years at Port of Tacoma

When the ship Chicago Bridge arrived Sunday in Tacoma, it marked the 25th anniversary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,…

Gov. Jay Inslee and former Gov. Chris Gregoire prepare for a bottle-breaking ceremony Saturday in downtown Seattle to mark the State Route 99 tunneling machine's (nicknamed "Bertha") approaching departure beneath the city. The event drew more than 5,000 people. (PHOTO COURTESY WSDOT)

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WSDOT: Bertha prepared to begin massive State Route 99 tunnel project

Some 5,000 people descended on the State Route 99 tunnel launch pit in downtown Seattle on Saturday for…

D. B. Cooper exhibit lands at Tacoma museum

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D. B. Cooper exhibit lands at Tacoma museum

The Washington State History Museum will take a step back in time next month to study one of…

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

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Tacoma City Council to discuss construction projects, transportation program

Tacoma City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday at City Hall to hear from City of Tacoma Public…

Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTOS COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)

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WSDOT halts plan to tear down historic McMillin Bridge

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week it has backed off on a plan to…

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

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Tacoma neighborhood cleanup July 20

Single-family and duplex homeowners and renters in multiple Tacoma neighborhoods are preparing to dispose of unsightly debris from…

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Pierce County Aerospace Summit: Worker training in demand

Pierce County can strengthen its place in the competitive aerospace supply chain if government, industry and education institutions…