Tacoma Historical Society exhibit spotlights iconic Tacoma bridges

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Tacoma Historical Society exhibit spotlights iconic Tacoma bridges

The Tacoma Historical Society will unveil a new exhibit this month that explores the historic significance of Tacoma's…

REI donates $20K for Swan Creek Park mountain bike trail

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REI donates $20K for Swan Creek Park mountain bike trail

Metro Parks Tacoma officials announced Tuesday outdoor gear retailer REI has donated $20,000 to help build the second…

Original House of Donuts opened Wednesday morning in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Original House of Donuts opens in downtown Tacoma

The Original House of Donuts opened the doors to its new location in downtown Tacoma Wednesday morning.

John Hathaway ca. 2007. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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John Hathaway memorial July 10 in Lakewood

A memorial will be held this week for John Hathaway, the late political cartoonist and publisher of The…

The 112-year-old Mead House has been nominated to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. Perhaps equally as interesting as the home's long history and architectural pedigree is the amount of salvaged and historically significant material that comprise the century-old residence. (PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN JOHNSON / ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)

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Mead House: A Proctor area residence salvages Tacoma history

A single-family home built in 1903 and located near Tacoma's Proctor District has been nominated to the City…

Tacoma Link light rail expansion open house July 15

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Tacoma Link light rail expansion open house July 15

Tacoma residents are invited to learn more about the proposed expansion of Tacoma's Link light rail system during…

Construction begins on Point Defiance Park waterfront revamp

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Construction begins on Point Defiance Park waterfront revamp

Construction is under way this week on the first phase of a major project at Point Defiance Park…

ORCA Card: New day pass aims to serve regional visitors

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Regional Day Pass now available for transit ORCA card holders

Local transit agencies participating in the Puget Sound region's ORCA smart card system have teamed up to launch…

Pierce County will close access to the Lacamas Creek Bridge for approximately three months beginning in July in order to replace the two-lane, 65-year-old span. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County to replace Lacamas Creek Bridge

Pierce County will close access to the Lacamas Creek Bridge for approximately three months beginning in July in…

"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 Daily Index Top Stories — June 2015

Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index's Web site during the…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Tacoma attorney Schwartz will join Pierce County Superior Court bench

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced this week he will appoint attorney Michael Schwartz to serve on the…

Pierce County to begin $12M Crystal Mountain Boulevard project

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Pierce County to begin $12M Crystal Mountain Boulevard project

Work will begin this week on a $12 million project to resurface 6.1 miles of Crystal Mountain Boulevard…

The existing northbound bridge, built in 1925, was replaced because it reached the end of its useful life, according to WSDOT officials. (PHOTO COURTESY WSDOT)

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WSDOT opens new State Route 167 Puyallup River Bridge

Travelers on northbound State Route 167 in Puyallup are now driving across a wider Puyallup River Bridge. The…