Washington Trust for Historic Preservation’s Youth Heritage Project (YHP) Applications open until May 31

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Index Staff

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the City of Tacoma, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Tacoma Metro Parks are joining forces with cultural institutions throughout the South Sound to present this year’s Youth Heritage Project’s ... [...more]

Open houses to plan for new growth in central Pierce County

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Index Staff

About 60,000 more people are projected to move to the unincorporated communities of Pierce County between 2010 and 2030, according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Pierce County is updating the Community Plans for ... [...more]

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber revamps spotlight on business awards, bringing ceremony to recipient’s business

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Index Staff

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber annually recognizes local businesses that have set the standard for exemplary business practices at the Spotlight on Business Awards. Beginning in May, the Chamber will unveil a new, innovative awards ... [...more]

Lakewood Farmer’s Market returns June 6

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Index Staff

The City of Lakewood is happy to announce the sixth season of the Lakewood Farmers Market. Returning this year as the Lakewood Farmers Market Presenting Sponsor, is St. Clare Hospital, while WSECU (Washington State Employees Credit Union) ... [...more]

New from City of Tacoma

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Index Staff

City of Tacoma introduces new business intelligence tools on website As part of its continued efforts to drive economic growth in Tacoma, the City of Tacoma has added two new business intelligence tools on its Community and Economic ... [...more]

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center offers activities for all ages and interests

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Index Staff

Washington State Parks invites the public to join staff from Mount St. Helen’s Visitor Center and Seaquest State Park for a diverse series of programs exploring the May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and subsequent recovery. The 2017 ... [...more]

Show your forklift-driving skills at forklift rodeo regional tryouts

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Index Staff

Driving a forklift may look easy, but driving one safely requires the right training and experience. Professional forklift drivers from across the state are invited to demonstrate their skills in regional tryouts in Spokane and Seattle. Top ... [...more]

Japanese Internment Day of Remembrance May 18

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Courage is when you face down your fears and do something you’d rather not do, even though you know it is the right thing to do. Cowardice could be seen as the opposite; … [...more]

Tacoma City Council selects our first female City Manager

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As I emphasized in a previous column, (April 10, 2017, http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/reinvention-accelerating-results-in-the-age-of-disruption/2440472/) we are certainly in a season of upheaval and ... [...more]

Clean Vessel Act Partnerships Prevents Sewage from Affecting State Waters

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Index Staff

A New Record: 10 Million Gallons of Sewage Diverted from Washington Waters in 2016 In 2016, the Washington Clean Vessel Act, a joint project of Washington State Parks, U.S. Fish & Wildlife and Washington Sea Grant, helped divert a record ... [...more]