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Salute Pierce County: Tacoma, Lakewood Historical Societies honor local military heritage

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Salute Pierce County: Tacoma, Lakewood Historical Societies honor local military heritage

The Tacoma Historical Society and the Lakewood Historical Society will celebrate our local military heritage and commemorate the…

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

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4 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Events and Recognitions Committee

Four local residents will be interviewed this week for consideration to serve on the City of Tacoma's Events…

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 2014 AMOCAT Arts Awards, which aim to recognize…

New roof planned for century-old Tacoma Municipal Barn

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New roof, landmark designation approved for historic Tacoma Municipal Barn

Tacoma City Hall is directing money and attention toward the historic municipal barn building downtown.

12 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Arts Commission

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City Council appoints 6 people to Tacoma Arts Commission

Tacoma City Council has appointed and re-appointed six local residents to the Tacoma Arts Commission.

Tacoma Community College: President Transue to retire this year

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Tacoma Community College: President Transue to retire this year

After serving as Tacoma Community College's President and CEO for 17 years, Dr. Pamela Transue announced Tuesday she…

Walk Tacoma series continues April 16 along Museum Row

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Walk Tacoma series continues July 16 with family walking tour

The fifth annual Walk Tacoma series continues this month with a family walking tour in downtown Tacoma.

The City of Tacoma's Cheney Stadium Sustainable Stormwater Project included improved access for cyclists and pedestrians. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Eco-friendly Cheney Stadium project earns environmental award

The Association of Washington Cities has presented the City of Tacoma with a 2014 Municipal Excellence Award in…

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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City of Tacoma to close East 11th Street Puyallup River Bridge

City of Tacoma officials announced Monday they plan to close the East 11th Street Bridge spanning the Puyallup…

State Route 167 / Puyallup River Bridge: A roadway view of the new roadway and bridge. (IMAGE COURTESY WSDOT)

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WSDOT plans milestone Puyallup River Bridge relocation

Drivers traveling on State Route 167 during the weekend of July 11 will need to plan for delays…

Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories -- Dec. 5 - Dec. 11

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — June 2014

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

An aerial view of the project site for a plan to reconnect the Puyallup River to its historic floodplain near Orting. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce County resumes Puyallup River flood mitigation project

Work resumed this week on a project that will create a side channel to reconnect the Puyallup River…

The 104-year-old former Tacoma Municipal Barn (also known as the "City Shops and Stables Building"), located at 2324 S. C St., has been nominated to Tacoma's Register of historic places. (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA / CAROLINE T. SWOPE)

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Tacoma Municipal Barn: Roof replacement, landmark designation decisions ahead

Tacoma City Council could vote next week on whether to award a contract to replace the roof on…