Two derelict vessels -- F/V Helena Star and F/V Golden West -- were chained together at the old Mason Marine location on Tacoma's Hylebos Waterway when they began to sink on Jan. 25, 2013. (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY)

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Work resumes to remove derelict F/V Helena Star from Hylebos Waterway

Operations resumed recently to raise and remove the F/V Helena Star, the 167-foot boat that sank in Tacoma's…

The Tacoma Rainiers battle the Portland Beavers during a recent home game at Cheney Stadium. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Cheney Stadium No. 4 among veggie-friendly Triple-A baseball stadiums

Cheney Stadium has earned kudos from the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)…

Pierce County officials have introduced FootGolf to Fort Steilacoom Park. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County now offers FootGolf at Fort Steilacoom Park

Pierce County officials debuted the new sport of FootGolf at a noon ceremony on Fri., July 18, at…

Metro Parks Tacoma to remove 'decayed' totem pole

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Metro Parks Tacoma to remove 'decayed' totem pole

Metro Parks Tacoma plans to remove a totem pole from a public park located on the city's east…

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

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3 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Board of Building Appeals

Three people have applied to serve on the City of Tacoma's Board of Building Appeals.

City seeks graphic designer for TPU Annual Report

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City seeks graphic designer for TPU Annual Report

The City of Tacoma is accepting bids from contractors for a project to provide graphic design services for…

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

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3 locals could be appointed to Tacoma Events and Recognitions Committee

Three local residents could be formally appointed to the City of Tacoma's Events and Recognitions Committee this month.

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

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City seeks applicants for Tacoma Citizen Review Panel

Tacoma City Council seeks to fill one position on the Citizen Review Panel. The Citizen Review Panel is…

An early photograph of the Shaw House in Tacoma. (IMAGE COURTESY SHARON WINTERS / KENDALL REID)

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Shaw House: A Tacoma architect's home and idea lab could soon be a local historic landmark

For more than 45 years, the late Tacoma architect Stanley T. Shaw lived in a two-story, 2,200-square-foot home…

6 Pierce County school districts awarded $2.2M energy efficiency grants

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Clover Park School District awarded $6.6M for Beachwood Elementary School rebuild project

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced Tuesday the release of nearly $213 million in capital…

City of Tacoma officials announced Monday they plan to close the East 11th Street Bridge spanning the Puyallup River and attached viaduct through the Port of Tacoma area. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma's East 11th Street Bridge will close Friday

City of Tacoma officials citing safety concerns announced Tuesday they plan to close the 103-year-old East 11th Street…

Tacoma History trivia night Aug. 8 at The Forum

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Tacoma History trivia night Aug. 8 at The Forum

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission and the Tacoma Historical Society will host a free Tacoma history…

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

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Tacoma City Hall hires historic preservation coordinator

The City of Tacoma has hired a Historic Preservation Coordinator to help administer its historic preservation program at…