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Check out the Sculptures from the Historic Preservation Kickoff Party

Historic Preservation Month began on May 1st with a proclamation by Mayor Woodards during a city council meeting. The real kickoff party was a few days later though on the 5th when Earthwise Architectural Salvage held a handmade craft fair and salvage sculpture competition. Read More

(NSFW) Our Most Popular Story of All Time Is a Minivan Covered in Dicks

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Making Space: The Life of Tacoma Civil Rights Activist Helen Stafford

By Henry Stewart-Wood Helen B. Stafford has an elementary school named after her in Tacoma’s South End. But in 1926... Read More

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On any given day a visit to Earthwise Architectural Salvage means combing through vintage treasures, hunting for the perfect piece, and dreaming up DIY creations. Read More

Snow Pounds Tacoma With More Inches Than Anyone Asked For

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