‘Tis the season to be festive – Alaska Airlines offers early boarding for flyers wearing holiday sweaters

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Index Staff

Guests and employees invited to celebrate National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day on Friday, December 21 In celebration of National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day, Alaska Airlines guests who wear their festive holiday sweaters to the airport on Friday, Dec. ... [...more]

In Pierce County, 259 ways we get it done

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Index Staff

259 of Pierce County’s Major Employers The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County has published its 2018 Major Employers list – a list of the top employers in Pierce County, WA. This year’s list identifies 259 Major Employers, each ... [...more]

Aircraft is part of the fabric of life around here

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I live in Tacoma’s North End, in the Proctor District. My neighborhood is not near Sea-Tac Airport, but is in direct flight lines of McChord and I can see jets coming into – and … [...more]

Port of Seattle grants support more environmental projects in near-airport communities

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Index Staff

Family-oriented environmental projects receive funds for 2019 Local neighbors and families are taking action to advance environmental programs in communities adjacent to the airport with the support of the Port of Seattle’s Airport Community ... [...more]

Are you ready for the big one?

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Index Staff

And I don’t mean an earthquake… By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I’ve been a student of recessions, depressions and recoveries for decades. My parents went through what was called The Great Depression (approximately 1929-39). ... [...more]

Washington employers get ready for state’s new paid family and medical leave program

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Index Staff

Premium collections begin January 2019 Employers across Washington are getting ready for Washington’s new statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Starting January 1, 2019, employers of every size will start collecting premiums to grow ... [...more]

Workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will see biggest price drop in a decade

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Index Staff

The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will take the largest drop in more than 10 years on January 1. The state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced a 5 percent decrease in the average amount employers pay ... [...more]

‘Tis the season for charities – and scammers

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Index Staff

Haueter family operated four sham charities, keeping more than $1M from Washington donors for themselves A King County Superior Court judge ruled that the Haueter family used their four charities as an elaborate, deceptive scheme to solicit ... [...more]

Tacoma goes “green” with new, innovative and sustainable workforce housing

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Index Staff

Green Harbor Communities preserves wetlands, creates affordable “American Dream” for 50-70 families Building sustainable workforce housing in a major metropolitan city has been as elusive as world peace; until now. From the Pacific Northwest, ... [...more]

It’s the oikonomia, stupid

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The Clinton presidency was famous for the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” posted on the president’s office wall. The political premise was that if the economy was doing well, the ... [...more]