Public meeting April 15 to discuss Browns Point Lighthouse Park improvements

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Public meeting May 22 to discuss Browns Point Lighthouse Park improvements

Metro Parks Tacoma will host a public meeting this week to discuss improvements to Browns Point Lighthouse Park.

Metro Parks Tacoma hosted a centennial celebration this weekend for the Pagoda in Point Defiance Park. The event included free cultural history and natural history tours aboard two Pierce Transit trolleys reminiscent of the early 1900s streetcars that historically served the park. Visitors were also invited to explore the building, enjoy live music and refreshments, create handmade event souvenirs, and learn about the history of the Pagoda and future plans for the Japanese Gardens which surround it. (PHOTOS / IMAGES COURTESY METRO PARKS TACOMA)

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Tacoma celebrates century-old Point Defiance Pagoda

Metro Parks Tacoma hosted a centennial celebration this weekend for the Pagoda in Point Defiance Park.

Tacoma City Hall. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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City Hall News: Speakers bureau, code compliance update, and environmental videos

Tacoma residents will have plenty of opportunities next week to learn more about what's happening in city government.…

Port of Tacoma releases 2013 Annual Report

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Port of Tacoma releases 2013 Annual Report

The Port of Tacoma has released its annual report.

New roof planned for century-old Tacoma Municipal Barn

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New roof planned for century-old Tacoma Municipal Barn

A new roof could soon cover the former Tacoma Municipal Barn, a 104-year-old structure also known as the…

Explore downtown during Tacoma History Hike June 22

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Explore downtown during Tacoma History Hike June 22

The Washington State History Museum will invite area residents to explore downtown Tacoma next month during the Tacoma…

$1.8M renovation highlights Foss Waterway Seaport summer season reopening

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$1.8M renovation highlights Foss Waterway Seaport summer season reopening

Foss Waterway Seaport will officially open its doors for the summer season this weekend with a celebration that…

The Pedestrian Crossings Improvement Project could bring more marked crosswalks like this one outside Tacoma City Hall to neighborhoods citywide. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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3 contractors vie for $2.5M Tacoma Pedestrian Crossings Improvement Project

Three contractors have submitted Statements of Qualification for the City of Tacoma's Pedestrian Crossings Improvement Project, a $2.5…

An electric vehicle charging station at A Street Garage in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma could raise incentives for electric vehicle owners

It could soon be cheaper for drivers to recharge their electric vehicles while doing business with the City…

Deadline Friday for New Tacoma Award nominations

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***UPDATE W/NOMINEES*** Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber seeks New Tacoma Award nominees

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is accepting nominations for the annual New Tacoma Awards, which honor business organizations and…

The publicly-owned bronze sculpture "Sun King" was created in 1976 by Oregon artist Tom Morandi. It was originally installed outside the former Sheraton Hotel in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY TOM MORANDI)

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***UPDATE*** Sun King sculpture to be placed in Tacoma park this month

After more than seven years in storage, Tacoma's massive Sun King sculpture is scheduled to see light of…

Walk Tacoma series continues April 16 along Museum Row

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Walk Tacoma series continues May 21 with historic Brewery District tour

The fifth annual Walk Tacoma series continues next week with a walking tour of Tacoma's historic Brewery District.

Learn more about Tacoma Link light rail expansion

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Open house May 20 for Tacoma Link light rail expansion

Sound Transit will host an open house this month to discuss the Tacoma Link Expansion Project.