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Freeway--Tacoma Area (1968 thru ) - 3

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--Highway 167 'Missing Link'--
The State Highways Department has announced that construction of this section of SR 167 between Sumner and Pacific City has been delayed for lack of funding. However, a $900,000 contract has been awarded Scarsella Bros., Seattle, to construct the 1.4-mile section between Main Street at Sumner and 32nd Street East (in foreground). A temporary connection will carry traffic from the freeway to the nearby West Valley Highway at 32nd, Ralph Kerslake, the department's District 3 engineer, said Wednesday.
(news 06/02/1971)

Hilltop Area - 8

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Her doll accompanies Aisha Bell most days as the 5-year-old plays in the S. 15th Street neighborhood.
K Street Story -- Amy Kunhardt

Taken for the Tacoma News Tribune article titled, "K Street Kids" Aug 19, 1988, Fri p.C1 (see "Hilltop Neighborhood 1988-1992"clipping file)

Freeway--Tacoma Area (1968 thru ) - 4

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--A Light Fantastic Trip--
Motorists who travel on Interstate 5 during night and early morning hours have noticed something new in addition to a concrete barrier separating the north and southbound lanes between Tacoma and Ft. Lewis. A major portion of the project includes the installation of a powerful lighting system. Persons who have driven past the new lights say they are so bright that headlights are hardly needed

Hilltop Area - 9

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Hilltop Area
Please credit photo by Russ Carmaile


Fenced area shows playground equipment along with a sign that reads: "A creative place for your child to stay when you must be gone. Hilltop Community Day Care Center, 1407 S. 'I' (Street). Hours: 6 am to 11 pm, Monday thru Friday".

Indians, Puyallup (General) - 1

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Indians, Puyallup


Confrontation between Puyallup tribal members and police about fishing rights guaranteed in the Medicine Creek Treaty (1854) resulted in a riot police unit being brought in to disperse the fishing camp. Shots were fired and tear gas was used. Photo taken by Tribune staff member Warren Anderson.

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