“I’ve got a bat in a Tupperware bowl…” What now?

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Index Staff

Bats — rabid bats — have been in the news a lot lately, and many of them have been found here in Washington. So far in 2018, 29 bats have tested positive for rabies, putting us on track for a record season. Each year, … [...more]

MIT releases elections scores; says our model must be updated

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Index Staff

Washington is a nationally recognized leader in elections, but it received an average ranking in the 2018 Elections Performance Index (EPI), an assessment that looks at election administration nationwide. The ranking prompted a Massachusetts ... [...more]

Washington State Library awarded $280,000 to digitize historic newspapers

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Index Staff

With a new $280,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant, the Office of Secretary of State Kim Wyman will break fresh ground in its nationally-recognized project of digitizing historic newspapers. The grant will enable the Washington ... [...more]

The customer is (almost) always right

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index No matter what business you are in, you need customers. One dissatisfied customer can, especially in the era of social media, ruin a long-standing business reputation. One happy customer might draw more new ... [...more]

Don’t use the “R” word

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The good news is that the economy is improving. The bad news is that the economy as a whole is recovery very slowly, and the recovery we are seeing is uneven, unsteady and includes … [...more]

PARK(ing) Day 2018: Providing temporary public open space… one parking spot at a time!

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Index Staff

An international day of turning passive urban parking stalls into active mini-parks filled with people, plants, music, art, and games comes to downtown Tacoma on Friday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local businesses, organizations, and ... [...more]

September 8-15 is National Drive Electric Week – Test an electric vehicle at America’s Car Museum

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index In case you were wondering, electric cars are mainstream now. Virtually every auto company currently has a production electric model on the market. Even more are in the planning stages. Some are hybrids – ... [...more]

That Warren Buffett Twitter account was fake – does it matter?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index When Warren Buffett (third-richest man in the world, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway) speaks, any of us would be wise to listen. And if someone speaks under his name, it is actually still a … [...more]

Online open house for Federal Way to Tacoma Dome regional light rail extension

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Index Staff

Opportunity for public to weigh in online and in person on route, station locations, operations and maintenance facility Sound Transit needs additional public feedback on route alternatives and station locations for extending light rail from ... [...more]

Sound Transit to host open house on Puyallup Station parking and access improvements

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Index Staff

Public can provide input on design ideas for new garage Sound Transit will conduct an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 11 at the Puyallup Activity Center, 210 W. Pioneer Street. The public is invited to provide input on … [...more]