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Sylvia appointed Metro Parks executive director
The Metro Parks Tacoma Board of Park Commissioners voted Dec. 12 to appoint Shon Sylvia as executive director…
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Parks board approves $316 million budget
The Metro Parks Board of Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 12, unanimously approved a budget for 2017-2018 that includes…
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Port of Tacoma bus tour dates set for early 2017
The Port of Tacoma offers free bus tours, taking visitors on a behind-the-scenes look at the busy…
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Washington drivers to test pay-per-mile tolls
OLYMPIA – Drivers will have a chance to “test drive” a proposed system that would charge them by…
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Health board adopts rules to encourage medicine disposal
The Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health took a stand against the potential dangers lurking in the home medicine…
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Transport briefs: Imports, exports at NW ports post strong October
Full imports up 4 percent year-to-date at Northwest ports I-5 ramp closures this week in Tacoma Tacoma fuel…
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State awards grants for salmon conservation
Pierce County projects receive $877,000 for salmon habitat restoration on area rivers OLYMPIA – The Washington Salmon Recovery…
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Tacoma prepares to honor fallen officer
Public funeral for Officer Reginald ‘Jake’ Gutierrez at Tacoma Dome, Friday, 1 p.m. The funeral procession to honor…
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Leashes to be required for dogs at McKinley Park
Only leashed dogs will be allowed to visit McKinley Park beginning in 2017, in compliance with a…
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State officials offer advice, warnings on charitable giving during holidays
OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Attorney General Bob Ferguson are reminding Washingtonians to make smart…
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BuildZoom maps Tacoma permits, contractor information
Tacoma residents can now access information online for every remodeling and construction project that has taken place over…
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DSHS to hold hearings on opiate substitution treatment program in Lakewood, Dec. 7
OLYMPIA–The Department of Social and Health Services is holding two hearings Wednesday, Dec. 7 to allow the public…
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Light rail ridership up 71 percent
Strong, continuing growth in people choosing Link light rail sent weekday ridership soaring 71 percent for the third…