Tacoma Public School Board earns association award

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Tacoma Public School Board earns association award

The Tacoma Public School Board of Directors is one of 17 school boards statewide that has been named…

The Puyallup River in Pierce County floods following a January 2009 storm. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County: Prepare today for flood season

Pierce County residents should prepare now for flood season to keep their family and property safe by purchasing…

America's Credit Union's Military Relations Liaison Amy Tiemeyer presents the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's 35th Annual John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award to Colonel H. Charles "Chuck" Hodges, Jr. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER)

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Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber honors region's top military citizen

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber recently presented the 36th annual John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award…

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

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5 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Human Rights Commission

Five people have applied to serve on the City of Tacoma's Human Rights Commission.

THEN AND NOW: The so-called "911 Building" as it appeared in 1960 (left) and as it appears today (right). Pierce County officials announced this week the century-old, county-owned building in downtown Tacoma will be demolished soon. (PHOTOS COURTESY TACOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY / PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County to raze 110-year-old downtown Tacoma building

Pierce County officials announced this week a 110-year-old, county-owned building in downtown Tacoma will be demolished soon.

Pierce County AIDS Foundation is in the process of renovating a nearly-10,000-square-foot building in South Tacoma that will serve as the organization's new headquarters beginning early next year. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY AIDS FOUNDATION)

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Major renovation under way for new Pierce County AIDS Foundation headquarters

Pierce County AIDS Foundation is in the process of renovating a nearly-10,000-square-foot building in South Tacoma that will…

1954 S. Wilkeson St. (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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City selects contractors to demolish 3 abandoned, derelict Tacoma buildings

The City of Tacoma has selected two contractors to demolish three derelict and abandoned buildings in Tacoma.

A waterfront park located along Thea Foss Waterway could soon be named after Tacoma civic booster George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr. (IMAGE COURTESY BCRA / CITY OF TACOMA)

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Foss Waterway park could be named to honor Tacoma booster George Weyerhaeuser Jr.

A waterfront park located along Thea Foss Waterway could soon be named after George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr., a…

Tacoma Historical Society seeks vintage souvenirs for upcoming exhibit

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Tacoma Historical Society seeks vintage souvenirs for upcoming exhibit

The Tacoma Historical Society is preparing a new exhibit entitled Greetings from Tacoma at its downtown Tacoma museum.…

Historic preservation grant recipients to be announced at Washington Trust open house

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Washington Trust to announce historic preservation grant recipients Dec. 11

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will announce the recipients of the 2015 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund…

Pierce County's historic McMillin Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Historic McMillin Bridge: Preservationists, WSDOT plan future for Pierce County landmark

It wasn't that long ago that a wrecking ball loomed over the McMillin Bridge near Orting. Fast-forward to…

Tacoma veteran, amputee one of 10 finalists for Runner's World magazine cover

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Tacoma veteran, amputee one of 10 finalists for Runner's World magazine cover

A Tacoma runner is one of 10 finalists who could appear on the cover of Runner's World magazine…

The Tacoma Art Museum's expansion and redesign. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA ART MUSEUM)

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TAM: Tacoma to celebrate Haub Family Galleries grand opening

The Tacoma Art Museum has planned several events in November to celebrate the completion of the museum's 16,000-square-foot…