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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 38
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF TACOMA Devoted to the Courts, Real Estate, Finance, Industrial Activities, and Publication of Legal Notices
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3 new dining options coming to UW Tacoma
Posted online Mon., Feb. 25 Three new restaurants are opening on the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue over the next few months that are expected to attract lots of students and downtown diners who crave pho, crepes or frozen yogurt. Savor, a creperie in the European tradition, is set to open in March at 1916 Pacific Avenue on the street-front of William W. Philip Hall. It will feature both sweet and savory crepes, everything from ham and gruyere to berries and mascarpone, about 25 filling options in all to start. The space was formerly occupied by Meta Books. Than Brothers Pho will open up in the Joy Building before summer, offering the Vietnamese noodle soup popular among students at campuses throughout the region. Started in 1996, this local chain has 14 locations around the Puget Sound, mostly in the Seattle area. This will be their third restaurant in the South Sound. Than Brothers offer a simple menu, serving nothing but pho in more than 15 varieties. Also opening in the Joy Building before summer will be Granola's, which bills itself as "not your typical self-serve yogurt shop." In addition to frozen yogurt, they will offer a variety of cereals and oatmeal to get your day started right. You can mix and match any kind of snack or meal, and make it healthy or decadent, with their extensive toppings bar. These new businesses are part of an overall retail strategy the university is developing to attract tenants that are a good fit for the neighborhood. "This is a major gateway into downtown Tacoma and we want to encourage an active, vibrant and welcoming environment for both students and others who visit, work and live downtown," says Harlan Patterson, vice chancellor for Finance and Administration. As part of this strategy, UW Tacoma has been working with a retail consultant to identify ways to enhance retail areas on campus, particularly along Pacific Avenue. This includes new colorful awnings, more visible signage and better use of sidewalk areas. A proposal to implement these changes will go before Tacoma's Landmarks Commission this spring for review. With these new leases, UW Tacoma has only three vacant storefronts remaining along Pacific Avenue and there has been a lot of interest from potential tenants.
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WSDOT study aims to identify airport priorities, funding Posted online Mon., Feb. 25 The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced it will spearhead a study to evaluate the need for preservation and safety projects at the state's 136 public-use airports. The study's findings will be used to develop airport investment funding proposals for future legislative sessions. The study also will evaluate current funding levels for airport preservation and safety
Coast Guard: barge loaded with crushed cars listing in Commencement Bay Posted online Mon., Feb. 25 The U. S. Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology responded Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:15 p.m. to reports of a barge loaded with stacks of crushed cars listing in Commencement Bay near Tacoma and possibly taking on water. Schnitzer Steel, which owns items on the barge, hired Global Salvage and Diving to inspect the Canadian 250-foot Amix Marine Services barge's hull. Divers located a crack in the hull and were successful in making repairs and stabilizing the barge. The Coast Guard launched a 25-foot response boat crew from Seattle to investigate, while the Department of Ecology dispatched spill responders to the area. The Coast Guard boat arrived on scene with a Tacoma Fire Department boat to find the barge listing. An undetermined number of cars fell into the water, causing oil sheen. The barge reportedly contains no pollutants and the crushed cars were reportedly drained of all fluids prior to being crushed and loaded. Even though the cars have been drained of fluids, residual amounts of oil are present in the vehicles, according to Coast Guard spokesperson Nate Littlejohn. The Coast Guard established a 250-yard safety zone around the barge. A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Port Angeles conducted an overflight just before nightfall Sunday and reported a light sheen in the vicinity of the barge. The Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology will continue to work with the Canadian barge owner and contractors to mitigate any pollution threats or navigational hazards associated with the barge, according to Littlejohn.
projects; assess short-term and long-term airport improvement needs; determine consequences of doing nothing in terms of economic and aviation system impacts; and discuss funding options to address airport investment needs. "At the end of the day, this study should tell us what projects are needed at our state's airports, determine how much they will cost and identify some practical ways to fund them," said WSDOT aviation director Tristan Atkins. "It's important that we bring all stakeholders to the table to take a closer look at potential funding options for Washington's diverse public-use airports." The airport investment study will kick off this spring with stakeholder meetings and conclude with the publication of a comprehensive report in time for the 2014 legislative session. According to Atkins, the study was once in the legislative arena, but is now a proposed agency-initiated study in order to make the effort more appealing to WSDOT's diverse aviation and aerospace partners.
Fire at Tacoma industrial site causes $55K in damages Photo Courtesy Tacoma Fire Department Tacoma fire fighters responded to a reported commercial structure fire at a manufacturing facility in the 2200 block of Puyallup Avenue at approximately 7:45 a.m. Monday morning. According to Tacoma fire spokesperson Joe Meinecke, crews found a fire had started in a large parts deburring machine. All of the employees were able to escape without harm, with one person being evaluated by paramedics and released at the scene. The cause of the fire was the ignition of titanium metal shavings, resulting in an estimated $55,000 damage to the building and machinery.