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Photo: Morf Morford

The market’s “invisible hand”

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Index Staff

“Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it’s just the opposite.” – John Kenneth Galbraith By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index A key principle of capitalism is that a free and fair market continually restores, ... [...more]

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Happy Chinese New Year

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Most of us just celebrated a new year a little over a month ago, but for most of Asia, and much of the world outside of Asia, the lunar new year is just beginning. … [...more]

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Welcome to surveillance capitalism

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Index Staff

Are you the customer – or the product? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Supposedly one out of six American has a “smart” device in their homes. Their definition of “smart” is that the device is hooked up to the ... [...more]

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Secretary Wyman congratulates former Governor Dan Evans and former Secretary Ralph Munro with Margaret Chase Smith Award

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Index Staff

Secretary of State Kim Wyman presented the 2018 Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award to former Governor Dan Evans and former Secretary of State Ralph Munro Sunday, Feb. 3, in Washington, D.C., at the winter conference of the National ... [...more]

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City of Tacoma partners with National Institute for Civil Discourse to train nearly 60 students on civil discourse

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Index Staff

Students gathered at Stewart Middle School to learn how to respectfully engage with one another and practice civility in their communities In a time of increasingly polarized political discourse nationwide, nearly 60 Tacoma youth, ranging in age ... [...more]

A cool and sunny January day between the storms in Tacoma. Photo: Morf Morford

Even the weather ain’t what it used to be

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Index Staff

“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it” – attributed to Mark Twain  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t need to be a weather expert to notice that the weather has changed over the ... [...more]

Who needs chain stores, or even eBay when we have stores like this in Tacoma?
I only hope independent, if not eccentric places like them - can afford to stay here.

Tacoma gets discovered – again

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Index Staff

“Tacoma looks like a better Seattle than Seattle these days” Seattle Magazine, December 2018 By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Nothing sets off my inner Tacoma curmudgeon more than breathless pronouncements from those who have ... [...more]

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State Parks releases interactive online ADA recreation map

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Index Staff

Washington State Parks announced the recent launch of an interactive online recreation map specifically developed for people with disabilities. Washington state has long been a leader in providing accessible outdoor recreation. Washington State ... [...more]

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Lawmakers aim to ‘ditch the switch’ on daylight saving

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Index Staff

Bill could avoid health risks by allowing year-round observation of daylight saving Daylight saving time could become permanent in Washington state Federal law must approve year-round daylight saving in Washington state Lawmakers are pushing for ... [...more]

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Every city, near or far, large or small, has its own style

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Cities have been around for literally thousands of years. You wouldn’t think that urban design would be that controversial. Human needs, like sanitation, employment, transportation and communication have ... [...more]

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