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***UPDATE W/PHOTOS*** Congressmen to visit Tacoma for proposed Maritime Heritage Area announcement

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***UPDATE W/PHOTOS*** Congressmen to visit Tacoma for proposed Maritime Heritage Area announcement

Representatives of the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) will be in Tacoma next week…

"I'm interested in what makes people desperate and what causes these violent actions," says Tacoma resident Jack Cameron who writes about homicide victims online. "More importantly, and specifically when it comes to these homicide victims, these are people who didn't want to go. It's different than a suicide. It's different than somebody dying of old age or something. Somebody else took these people out, and they didn't want to go. I think their story deserves to be told as to who they were and what happened." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma Homicides: Jack Cameron wants you to remember the city's murder victims

It's safe to say Jack Cameron has a unique perspective on Tacoma. Since March 2006, he has written…

Sun King Reigns: Tacoma, Morandi mark sculpture's return

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Sun King Reigns: Tacoma, Morandi mark sculpture's return

It took nearly 40 years, but artist Tom Morandi and his Sun King sculpture finally had their day…

Museum of Glass marks 12th Anniversary

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Museum of Glass marks 12th Anniversary

The Museum of Glass will celebrate its 12th anniversary next month.

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee (center) was at the Port of Tacoma Monday to learn more about a project that aims to modernize the Husky Container Terminal. He was joined by Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Clare Petrich. (PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)

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Gov. Inslee visits Port of Tacoma for Husky Terminal improvement project update

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee was in Tacoma Monday to learn more about a project that aims to…

Tacoma Power: $1.2M recreational improvement project for Lake Cushman

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Tacoma Power: $1.2M recreational improvement project for Lake Cushman

The City of Tacoma is accepting bids on a project that would bring $1.2 million in recreational improvements…

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

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Tacoma seeks applicants for Board of Building Appeals

Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two positions on its Board of Building Appeals. Applicants should have…

Boat building, tall ships on deck at 22nd Annual Tacoma Maritime Fest

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Boat building, tall ships on deck at 22nd Annual Tacoma Maritime Fest

The 22nd Annual Tacoma Maritime Fest, which celebrates the history and contributions of Tacoma's working waterfront, will be…

Hoyt Elementary School design ca. 1957. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION)

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***UPDATE*** 3 Tacoma school buildings nominated to historic register

Three local public school buildings constructed between 1908 and 1957 have been nominated to the City of Tacoma's…

Washington State Department of Ecology

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Tacoma, Pierce County awarded $234K Dept. of Ecology grants

Pierce County, the City of Tacoma, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department have been awarded nearly $234,000 in…

**UPDATE** Heavy Haul Corridor: Milwaukee Way paving project begins July 7

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**UPDATE** Heavy Haul Corridor: Milwaukee Way paving project begins July 7

Construction is expected to begin next month on a project to upgrade a major section of Milwaukee Way…

New roof planned for century-old Tacoma Municipal Barn

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Tacoma Municipal Barn could soon be added to historic register

A building dating back more than 100 years and located near Tacoma's former warehouse district could be added…

12 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Arts Commission

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6 locals could be appointed to Tacoma Arts Commission

Six local residents could be formally appointed or re-appointed to the Tacoma Arts Commission in July.