The former Hunt-Mottet Warehouse in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)

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Public hearing planned for pair of historic Tacoma warehouse buildings

Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing next week regarding nominations to place two buildings dating…

Tacoma Charter Review Committee sets meeting schedule

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Tacoma schedules charter review public hearing

A special meeting of the 2014 Charter Review Committee will be held on Mon., Feb. 10, at 5:30…

Sound Transit schedules open house for Tacoma Trestle replacement project

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Sound Transit schedules open house for Tacoma Trestle replacement project

Sound Transit will host an open house next week to discuss a project that will replace the existing…

Downtown Tacoma's frozen Frost Park

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Downtown Tacoma's frozen Frost Park

Frigid temperatures in the region have taken their toll on the fountain at Frost Park in downtown Tacoma.

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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Sun King Dethroned: Can Tacoma ever appreciate this piece of public art?

Forty years ago, a young sculptor was commissioned by the City of Tacoma to create a piece of…

City seeks bids for Children's Bell sculpture restoration project

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City seeks bids for Children's Bell sculpture restoration project

The City of Tacoma announced this week it will accept bids from select contractors to restore the bronze…

Metro Parks Tacoma completes Fort Nisqually Granary Building preservation project

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Metro Parks Tacoma completes Fort Nisqually Granary Building preservation project

The next time you visit Fort Nisqually Living History Museum at Point Defiance Park, you might notice a…

Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — November 2013

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — January 2014

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

Tacoma City Hall. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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City Hall News: Bikeways improvement project, Legislative update, and Chancellor Friedman Day

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

Puget Sound Regional Council seeks nominees for VISION 2040 Awards

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Puget Sound Regional Council seeks nominees for VISION 2040 Awards

The Puget Sound Regional Council is now accepting nominations for its annual VISION 2040 Awards program.

Friedman, UW Tacoma Chancellor, dies at 58

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Memorial Feb. 15 for late UW Tacoma Chancellor Friedman

The University of Washington Tacoma announced Thursday it will host a public memorial on Sat., Feb. 15, at…

Tacoma Charter Review Committee sets meeting schedule

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Tacoma Charter Review Committee sets meeting schedule

Tacoma's Charter Review Committee will begin holding regularly scheduled meetings next week at City Hall, according to a…

Tacoma Fireworks Stats: 15 fires, $500 in property damage over Independence Day holiday

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Tacoma Fire Dept. awarded $3.4M grant

The Tacoma Fire Department has been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and…