KNKX’S SOUND EFFECT wins five 2017 PRNDI awards

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Index Staff

88.5 KNKX was a big winner at the 2017 PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors, Inc.) Conference on June 24, garnering five national awards, all from the station’s locally-produced culture magazine, Sound Effect—“Your weekly tour of ideas, inspired ... [...more]

Tacoma’s Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance goes into effect July 12

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Index Staff

A year of outreach and planning is coming to a close and on Wednesday, July 12, the City of Tacoma’s Bring Your Own Bag Ordnance will go into effect. On this date, thin plastic checkout bags will no longer be … [...more]

It’s 7-Eleven® Day: 7-Eleven® Celebrates 90 Years of Convenience Monumental Birthday, Millions of FREE Slurpee® Drinks And a Chance to Earn More

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Index Staff

IRVING, Texas– 7-Eleven, Inc. is having a big birthday this year – one of those that ends in zero. The company that introduced convenience retailing to the world is 90 on 7-Eleven® Day, also known as July 11. To celebrate … [...more]

Health care company founded in Tacoma marks its centennial with major gift to the community

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Index Staff

Cambia Health Solutions’ gift celebrates the city’s lumber industry heritage At Dickman Mill Park, all that’s left of Tacoma’s heritage as the “Lumber Capital of the World” are some concrete foundations, remnants of the docks and a sign ... [...more]

Experience the Tacoma Performing Arts Scene with Walk Tacoma

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Index Staff

What could be better than watching live music, dance performances, and hearing a recitation from Tacoma’s Poet Laureate? Walking to each performance! Downtown On the Go’s Performing Art Walk is on Wednesday, July 12 from 12 – 1 p.m. The … ... [...more]

Who would want to be mayor of Tacoma?

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You may have noticed the proliferation of campaign signs all over town for a variety of political offices. As usual, Tacoma has more than its share of dedicated, experienced and committed candidates. I’ve never ... [...more]

Washington State receives grant for Arts Education

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Index Staff

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded Washington state’s Teaching Artist Training Lab (TAT Lab) $25,000 to further professional development for art educators. “You can’t move the needle for students without first investing in ... [...more]

Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County Hires New VP for Business Recruitment

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Index Staff

The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB) is thrilled to welcome Sarah Bonds as the new Vice President for Business Recruitment. Sarah brings 13 years of property management experience to the position, in addition to ... [...more]

Special Candidate Filing Period – July 10, 11, and 12

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Index Staff

A special filing period will he held July 10 – 12, 2017 as no candidate filings were received during the regular filing period for the following offices: - City of Roy – Mayor, Council Positions 1, 3, & 4 - … [...more]

I’ve never been in love with Tacoma

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Some cities have an unmistakable mystique and many of us fantasize about them like a lost love; Paris, London, New York, LA and a few more are the scenes for endless movies and fantasies. … [...more]