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Book signing, reception July 28 at Tacoma Historical Society Museum

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Book signing, reception July 28 at Tacoma Historical Society Museum

The Tacoma Historical Society will host a book signing and reception to celebrate the publication of Rising Up…

Construction is well under way on a $7.6 million project that will create a new aquatics facility at the People's Community Center in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Construction continues on Hilltop aquatics facility

Construction is well under way on a $7.6 million project that will create a new aquatics facility at…

Mason Gulch open house July 30

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Mason Gulch open house July 30

Tacoma residents are invited to learn more about the creation of a natural resource management plan for Mason…

Tacoma Bid Watch: Tacoma Power archaeologist, Hydrant Annex Building restoration, and surplus land sale

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Tacoma Bid Watch: Tacoma Power archaeologist, Hydrant Annex Building restoration, and surplus land sale

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

Mount Rainier National Park through the lens of photographer Asahel Curtis. (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY)

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Asahel Curtis: Downtown Tacoma exhibit features prominent Pacific Northwest photographer

The Washington State Historical Society and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission plan to unveil a new…

The Central Park site along Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Metro Parks Tacoma seeks contractors for 2 Foss Waterway park improvement projects

Metro Parks Tacoma wants to hear from landscapers, architects, and engineers regarding improvements planned for two downtown Tacoma…

Port of Tacoma: 2-acre site near Puyallup River available for lease

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Port of Tacoma: 2-acre site near Puyallup River available for lease

Port of Tacoma officials announced this week a two-acre parcel of land located near the Puyallup River is…

A new statue was installed this month on the University of Washington Tacoma campus. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Iconic 'W' statue installed on UW Tacoma campus

Visitors to the University of Washington Tacoma campus may notice a new feature at the top of the…

City of Tacoma: Campaign begins to curb illegal fireworks over Independence Day

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Tacoma Fire, Police tally damages from illegal fireworks over 4th of July

The Tacoma Fire Department and the Tacoma Police Department have released information about fireworks-related incidents, injuries, and damages…

Tinkertopia—the creative re-use center and alternative art supply shop—is owned and operated by husband-and-wife artists Darcy and Richard Ryan "R.R." Anderson. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tinkertopia: Tacoma's DIY art supply store turns 2

For the past two years, Tinkertopia in downtown Tacoma has been the place where pine cones are turned…

"I love to take the bus," says local artist Lynn Di Nino, who travels between Seattle and Tacoma several times per week aboard Sound Transit's 590/594 Express bus. The commute inspired her latest exhibition, which is on display at Tacoma Public Library's Handforth Gallery. "The bus gets there faster than cars do. It takes 45 minutes and you couldn't drive your car for the price [of bus fare]." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma artist Di Nino to discuss Handforth Gallery exhibit July 22

Tacoma artist Lynn Di Nino will present a slide show, lecture, and gallery walk-through to discuss two exhibits…

Tacoma seeks nominees for AMOCAT Arts Awards

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Tacoma seeks nominees for AMOCAT Arts Awards

The Tacoma Arts Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 AMOCAT Arts Awards, which aim to recognize…

Downtown Farmers Market, UW Tacoma YMCA earn New Tacoma Awards

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Downtown Farmers Market, UW Tacoma YMCA earn New Tacoma Awards

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber named this year’s recipients of the New Tacoma Awards.