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Tacoma completes latest Prairie Line Trail segment

October 3, 2019

The latest segment of downtown Tacoma’s Prairie Line Trail — from the University of Washington Tacoma campus to the Foss Waterfront — is complete, and a celebration is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today.

Kiro 7

Tacoma’s parks win national award

September 27, 2019

Metro Parks received a gold medal from the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration.

South Sound Business

Study Finds Tacoma Among Best College Towns for Startups

September 26, 2019

Tacoma ranked among the top 10 best college towns for starting a business. That’s according to a new study by international telecommunications provider TollFreeForwarding.com.

The News Tribune

Hilltop Rite Aid site purchased by nonprofit. Plans fluid, but affordable housing in mix

September 21, 2019

The non-profit land conservation group Forterra has purchased the former Rite Aid property in Tacoma, with hopes of developing affordable housing and retail units.

The News Tribune

Tacoma is starving for affordable housing, and efforts to fill the void are lagging

September 21, 2019

Next week it will be one year since Tacoma’s Affordable Housing Action Strategy was published and presented to the City Council.

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