Pierce County News, January 2009

Urban Waters moves forward, Tacoma Weekly, Jan. 21
Pierce lawmakers want to study tolls as answer for Highway 167, The News Tribune, Jan. 20
Let the market rule on parking in downtown, The News Tribune, Jan. 18
Pierce County’s road projects deserve better billing, The News Tribune, Jan. 18
Tacoma may ease developers’ parking regs, Puget Sound Business Journal, Jan. 16
Puyallup farmland might shrink, The News Tribune, Jan. 15
Council examines Urban Waters financing, Tacoma Weekly, Jan. 14
Future of daffodil lands on Puyallup council agenda tonight, The News Tribune, Jan. 13
Expect to keep waiting on 14 lakefront street ends in Lakewood, The News Tribune, Jan. 13
Street-end lake access resurfaces tonight in Lakewood, The News Tribune, Jan. 12
Fix for flooding will be complicated, The News Tribune, Jan. 11
New Year, Revised Goals: Historic Tacoma will tackle historic inventory, demolition review in 2009, Tacoma Daily News, Jan. 6
Port of Tacoma hires senior environmental project manager, Tacoma Daily News, Jan. 2

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Pierce County News, December 2008

Feds sue for Foss cleanup costs, The News Tribune, Dec. 10
Residents’ victory may be hollow and void of trees, Peninsula Gateway, Dec. 3
New city plan envisions busy, green Tacoma, The News Tribune, Dec. 2

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Pierce County News, November 2008

Tacoma's treasured old buildings are built to last, Longview Daily News, Nov. 23
Rezone could save residences, hurt investments, Fife Free Press, Nov. 20
New chapter for Tacoma's First Creek watershed, Tacoma Daily News, Nov. 19
Port evaluates impactof Blair-Hylebos project, Tacoma Weekly, Nov. 19
Proposed development angers neighbors, splits council, Peninsula Gateway, Nov. 19
Rebuilding levees under way, The News Tribune, Nov. 19
Port will host public hearing for terminal redevelopment plan, Tacoma Daily News, Nov. 14
State fines Trident Seafoods $30,500 for oil spill, The Olympian, Nov. 14
Blighted gulch enjoys a new life with their help, The News Tribune, Nov. 8
Sewage problems hit Everett homes, Everett Daily Herald, Nov. 8
THA closes financing of Salishan sixth phase, Tacoma Weekly, Nov. 5
Rainier Connect completes Brewery District move, Tacoma Daily News, Nov. 5
Enough water for all in Orting?, The News Tribune, Nov. 2

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Pierce County News, October 2008

Narrows bridge toll might go up sooner than expected, The News Tribune, Oct. 29
Bus vs. light rail: Which is your ticket to ride?, Seattle Times, Oct. 29
Salishan’s next phase receives financing, The News Tribune, Oct. 29
Builders’ money pours into exec race, The News Tribune, Oct. 29
Poulsbo Parks Officials Seek Protections for Johnson Creek, Kitsap Sun, Oct. 28
Past, present and future, The News Tribune, Oct. 28
Tacoma gets ready for bids on super ‘green’ building, The News Tribune, Oct. 23
Tacoma takes step toward greener city, The News Tribune, Oct. 22
Two applications for city growth being reconsidered, Peninsula Gateway, Oct. 22
Buildings In Peril: Historic preservation advocacy group names 8 ..., Tacoma Daily News, Oct. 22
Everett historic district gets initial approval from planning ..., Everett Daily Herald, Oct. 22
Tacoma takes step toward greener city, The News Tribune, Oct. 22
The road not taken, Peninsula Gateway, Oct. 2
MultiCare, Wedge residents discuss hospital expansion, historic ..., Tacoma Daily News, Oct. 2
One step closer to Lakewood trains, The News Tribune, Oct. 2
City prepares to expand Cushman Trail, Peninsula Gateway, Oct. 1
The lure of Puyallup, The News Tribune, Oct. 1
Group wants scrutiny of demolition permits, Tacoma Weekly, Oct. 1

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Pierce County News, September 2008

Tacoma rail project to get federal money, Seattle P-I, Sept. 30, 2008
Historic Water Ditch Trail ground-breaking Sept. 30, Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 26
Shoppers, get ready to celebrate Tacoma Mall expansion, The News Tribune, Sept. 26
County poised to purchase airport Peninsula Gateway, Sept. 26
Editorial: Safety must be city’s top priority, Sept. 26
Rivers still best bet for salmon success, The News Tribune, Sept. 24
Vancouver’s loss is Puyallup’s gain in state grant, The News Tribune, Sept. 24
Proposed synagogue generates controversy, Tacoma Weekly, Sept. 24
Neighbor upset after South Park trees axed, The News Tribune, Sept. 24
A Slice of History: Two meetings will explore Wedge historic district nomination, Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 23
Lakewood Station opens, but few riders notice, The News Tribune, Sept. 23
Tacoma weighs taking on tainted site, The News Tribune, Sept. 22
State looks to jump-start frog population, Seattle Times, Sept. 23
So listen up, McMenamins, this concept’s even better, The News Tribune, Sept. 19
City looks to plot long-term strategy for afflicted Wapato Lake, The News Tribune, Sept. 20
‘Urban village,’ urban warfare, The News Tribune, Sept. 19
An agreement for the ages, Tacoma Weekly, Sept. 18
Endangered frogs get jumpstart for survival, Tacoma Weekly, Sept. 18
Traffic initiative discussed at open forum, Peninsula Gateway, Sept. 18
Dominoes falling in right direction for site for Russell, The News Tribune, Sept. 17
State awards $12 million deductions for Tacoma projects, Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 17
Historic Landmark designation expected for 1914 Ansonia, Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 17
Lakewood votes down transit pact, The News Tribune, Sept. 17
Who pays to secure new bus station? Not us, says Lakewood, The News Tribune, Sept. 16
Development Decision at Fort Lawton, KUOW NPR, Sept. 16
Grants fund water-quality, habitat projects in Pierce County, Tacoma Daily News, Sept. 16
Museum/Dome district could be Tacoma’s pearl, The News Tribune, Sept. 14
Mine plan renews debate over land use, The Olympian, Sept. 14
West End neighbors challenge plan for synagogue, The News Tribune, Sept. 13
Election Spotlight: Pierce County Executive, Tacoma Daily News, Sept. 11
Development can move forward in Gig Harbor, Peninsula Gateway, Sept. 10
Board may save us from huge Foss towers, The News Tribune, Sept. 9
Reaching The Register: An interview with historic preservationist Caroline T. Swope, Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 9
Nearly every benchmark of activity is down at the Port of Tacoma, The News Tribune, Sept. 9
Whose Puget Sound is it?, The News Tribune, Sept. 8
A fight to break Japanese knotweed’s hold, The News Tribune, Sept. 8
Cleanup impasse poisons plans for key development, The News Tribune, Sept. 7
Will Tacoma's Wedge neighborhood go historic?, Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 5
Opinion: Lakewood hurts itself with anti-casino zoning, The News Tribune, Sept. 4
Point Ruston plan stirs debate, gains approval, Tacoma Weekly, Sept. 3
Tacoma considers revisions to mixed-use centers, Tacoma Weekly, Sept. 3
Steilacoom council turns down developer, The News Tribune, Sept. 3
Garden grows community, preserves local history, Peninsula Gateway, Sept. 3
Will back-door casino ban in Lakewood live?, The News Tribune, Sept. 1

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Pierce County News, August 2008

Houses vs. trees in town, The News Tribune, Aug. 31
Edgewood seeks new strategy for new park, The News Tribune, Aug. 30
Pierce County Oks geoduck harvest despite objections, The Olympian, Aug. 29
State raises the roof on Foss, Tacoma Weekly, Aug. 28
Luzon Unlocked, Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 28
Eddon Boat cleanup begins, Peninsula Daily, Aug. 28
PenMet Parks proposes $20 million bond, Peninsula Daily, Aug. 27
City boosts funding for Pacific Plaza, Tacoma Weekly, Aug. 27
Consultant selected for downtown parking plan, Tacoma Weekly, Aug. 27
Condominium towers for Foss Waterway win key approval, The News Tribune, Aug. 26
Opinion: Tacoma must zone TCC for the campus’ benefit, The News Tribune, Aug. 25
Pierce Transit hub in University Place?, The News Tribune, Aug. 25
Tacoma development: For sure, they’re all hot zones, The News Tribune, Aug. 21
Public involvement sought in open space plan, Tacoma Weekly, Aug. 20
Downtown project could cost City of Tacoma more, The News Tribune, Aug. 15
Lakewood needs to wean itself from gambling, The News Tribune, Aug. 14
More students, downtown greenspace part of UWT master plan revision, Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 14
Sumner might create historic register, The News Tribune, Aug. 13
UWT plans for its future, Tacoma Weekly, Aug. 13
Tacoma lake will get fast, fast, fast relief, The News Tribune, Aug. 11

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Pierce County News, July 2008

Clean and Safe Initiative a twist on urban renewal, The News Tribune, July 21
Pierce County may help finance golf course hotel, clubhouse, The News Tribune, July 21
Putting history in the Hilltop's future, Tacoma Daily Index, July 18
Pierce County Landmarks Commission approves grant funding recommendations, Tacoma Daily Index, July 17
Milton to pursue interchange, Fife Free Press, July 17
Human intervention needed to save the state's only native oak trees, The News Tribune, July 15
One Year In, New Tacoma Narrows Span Has Nothing but Fans, Kitsap Sun, July 13
New Edgewood manager wants to boost city's development efforts, The News Tribune, July 13
City holds meetings for Downtown Business Plan, Peninsula Gateway, July 10
Locked and loaded, Weekly Volcano, July 10
Editorial: Closer eye needed for shellfish farms, Peninsula Gateway, July 10
Tide is turning for two Taylor Shellfish farms, Peninsula Gateway, July 10
Plans for two new downtown Tacoma hotels get a tweak, The News Tribune, July 8
Tacoma City Council backs ‘green’ goals, The News Tribune, July 6
Detainee facility to expand, The News Tribune, July 4
Open space plan to be on display Wednesday at Point Defiance Park, The News Tribune, July 4
Real estate agents protest sign removals, The News Tribune, July 3
Immigration center plans expansion, The News Tribune, July 3
Federal Way council weighs in on light rail, The News Tribune, July 3
Treatment in store for Wapato Lake, The News Tribune, July 3
Preserving the endangered net sheds, Peninsula Gateway, July 2
Stackable houses could be a model for builders, HeraldNet, July 1
Tacoma developers invited to apply for $12 million in federal tax deductions, Tacoma Daily Index, July 1

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Pierce County News, June 2008

Commuters say no to $4 gas, yes to bus rides, The News Tribune, June 24
City will further study proposed historic building demolition review ordinance, Tacoma Daily Index, June 24
City offers community meeting on downtown economic development strategy, Tacoma Daily Index, June 23
A new trail in Tacoma’s backyard?, The News Tribune, June 23
What next for old Pioneer Middle school building in Steilacoom?, The News Tribune, June 22
Future plans for Chambers Creek properties, The News Tribune, June 22
Waterfront wonder reborn, The News Tribune, June 21
Lakewood tries to land Port of Tacoma expansion, The News Tribune, June 20
Opinion: Ponder the possibilities for Cheney Stadium area, The News Tribune, June 19
Bonney Lake wins another court ruling to fight density, The News Tribune, June 19
Groundbreaking delayed for Luzon Building renovation, The News Tribune, June 19
Sumner recognized for downtown efforts, The Herald, June 19
Sumner refinances more bonds, The Herald, June 19
From green to gold, The Herald, June 19
Seaport project holds onto history, looks into future!, Tacoma Weekly, June 19
Ruston, Tacoma councils discuss service contracts, Tacoma Weekly, June 19
Input sought on habitat corridors, Tacoma Weekly, June 19
Council hears from public on CAPO, Tacoma Weekly, June 19
New Salishan opens its treasure chest to public, Tacoma Weekly, June 19
City, railroad deal could open downtown Prairie Line trail, Tacoma Daily Index, June 19
Give cities their economic Elmo: LIFT, The News Tribune, June 18
Pierce County still working to acquire Tacoma Narrows Airport, Peninsula Gateway, June 18
Library sharing is latest sign of Puyallup-Seattle link, The News Tribune, June 17
City receives state grant to expand historic church survey, Tacoma Daily Index, June 16
Four public hearings scheduled for June 17 Tacoma City Council meeting, Tacoma Daily Index, June 16
Bus station in Tacoma’s old Elks temple makes sense, The News Tribune, June 15
A financial lifeline for Puyallup traffic woes?, The News Tribune, June 15
Sounder: More than one solution to consider?, The Herald, June 13
Tacoma Water snubs water conservation billboards, The News Tribune, June 12
Plans for green corridors ready for unveiling by Tacoma, The News Tribune, June 12
Newest city park one step away from approval, Peninsula Gateway, June 12
Raise taxes to pay for open space, Ladenburg says, The News Tribune, June 11
Tacoma plan adds buffer for shoreline, The News Tribune, June 11
New Pierce County rules in flood zones offer relief, The News Tribune, June 11
Lakewood Station opens for bus riders in September, The News Tribune, June 11
State hopes more drivers participate in HOT lanes program, The News Tribune, June 10
Parking in downtown Sumner is joint decision, official says, The News Tribune, June 10
Tacoma port shrinks Maytown plans, The Olympian, June 6
Settlement means PSE will pay almost $472,000 for 2006 oil spill, The News Tribune, June 5
Point Ruston moves right along, The News Tribune, June 3
Sumner council votes down garage ban, The News Tribune, June 3
Light rail to Tacoma endorsed by Des Moines council, Highline Times, June 2
Opinion: An urban wasteland at the Tacoma Mall, The News Tribune, June 1

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Pierce County News, May 2008

No, really – you can’t miss it, The News Tribune, May 31
Tacoma mulls mixed-use ‘mishmush’, The News Tribune, May 29
Long List of Concerns for Washington State Preservationists, Tacoma Daily Record, May 29
Sound Transit seeks input on mass transit expansion, Tacoma Weekly, May 29
An ounce of prevention is worth $100,000 or so, Peninsula Gateway, May 29
Point Ruston construction begins, The News Tribune, May 29
Editorial: Downtown Plan needs to be more than a repeat, Peninsula Gateway, May 28
State panel boosts Tacoma Narrows bridge tolls, The Daily News, May 28
Grant could LIFT city, The Herald, May 28
Townhouse boom raises questions at city hall, Tacoma Weekly, May 28
City wrestles with tax-subsidized development around mall, The News Tribune, May 28
Legal action taken against Point Ruston, Tacoma Weekly, May 22
Let’s make sure those tax breaks are worth it, Peter Callahan Column, The News Tribune, May 22
Editorial: Towne Center project needs bus, Peninsula Gateway, May 21
State recognizes 8 projects for downtown revitalization excellence, Tacoma Daily Index, May 19
Denver company plans to build warehouse complex in South Tacoma, The News Tribune, May 16
Study: Sea wall sinking around Jefferson Memorial, The News Tribune, May 14
Demolition of building clears way for change in Tacoma’s Hilltop, The News Tribune, May 13
City, County Livable Communities Fair May 17, Tacoma Daily Index, May 8
Opinion: Tacoma should be wary of extending tax break, The News Tribune, May 2
City council moves forward on new proposals for development, Peninsula Gateway, May 1
Rainier projects on list for matching dollars, The News Tribune, May 1
Community fights to keep Crescent Valley Creek pristine, Peninsula Gateway, May 1

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Pierce County News, April 2008

Tacoma’s Titlow Park lagoons could be used to restore salmon, The News Tribune, April 29
Asarco smelter site developer seeks break on taxes, The News Tribune, April 25
Waterfront project wants tax break from Tacoma, The News Tribune, April 24
Council vote could advance THA, Rhodes Center deal, Tacoma Daily Index, April 24
Funds dwindle as Sumner roads crumble, Puyallup Herald, April 17
Becoming part of the city, Peninsula Gateway, April 23
Tacoma takes another look at shoreline rules, The News Tribune, April 14
Survey highlights downtown challenges, opportunities, Tacoma Daily Index, April 10
Will we see hotels at nation’s parks?, The News Tribune, April 9
Report urges more money to buy private land within park boundaries, The News Tribune, April 8
Survey highlights downtown challenges, opportunities, Tacoma Daily Index, April 10
State might need new nickname, The News Tribune, April 1

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Pierce County News, March 2008

Big apartment complex planned in Bonney Lake, The News Tribune, March 25
Growth on Hold While City Works on New Rules, The Courier-Herald, March 19
Development forces eviction at County Aire Manor mobile home park in South Hill, The News Tribune, March 13
Master park plan will be looked over, The Puyallup Herald, March 13
Mobile park's impending closure spells trouble for residents, The News Tribune, March 12
Gig Harbor City council approves connection fee increases, Peninsula Gateway, March 12

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Wash. Shell Fish, Inc. v. Pierce County, 132 Wn. App. 239, Ct. of Appeals Div. II Case No. 32471-7-II (Mar. 28, 2006)

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