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| Year | Stories |
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| 1904 | 2 |
| 1909 | 4 |
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- The End of Reservation Saloons
Tacoma’s county commissioners move to systematically shutter all liquor outlets on the Puyallup Indian Reservation.
- Fighting to Keep the Waterfront Open
Tacoma residents push back against an ordinance to vacate Sprague Street, which would block public access to the bay.
- Mystery Developer Promises Electric Rail Connection to Capital
A man named C. T. Morck seeks franchises for an electric railway between Tacoma and Olympia, putting up a $10,000 bond.
- The East Side Sewer Crisis
Stagnant sewage on the tide flats threatens to shutter East Side factories, sparking a desperate plea for infrastructure relief.
- South Tacoma Secures Emergency Services After Council Battle
While the city council rejected a street improvement project for the South L and 56th Street neighborhood, they ultimately conceded to demands for additional firefighting protection.
- The City Moves Dirt: Tacoma’s Infrastructure Expansion
Crews begin work on a significant new sluicing line to clear debris from the U.P. tunnel, doubling down on civil works to connect the city grid.