HUD awards Snohomish County & Washington Dept. of Commerce $10 million to tackle youth homelessness

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Index Staff

They are among 11 organizations nationwide that will use “wide range” of tools to “get young people off the streets and their lives back on track” The Washington State Department of Commerce and Snohomish County are among 11 organizations ... [...more]

It’s time to think about back to school

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It’s time to think about going back to school. Like everything else it seems, the 2018 school year is dramatically different from school years we have known before. Back to school sales are standard ... [...more]

Alternatives to responding with Tariffs

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Index Staff

In a world in which we have access to more news than we can possibly digest, the WTC Tacoma Trade News seeks to provide a compilation of events and information and perspectives on issues that matter the most to those … [...more]

40% of Washington jobs tied to trade

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Index Staff

The Washington Council on International Trade and the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle are pleased to release the International Competitiveness Strategy for Washington State The strategy finds that at least 40% of jobs in our state ... [...more]

Mass transit is an investment in the future

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index For the typical American, using mass transit in China is like stepping a hundred years into the future. Our national rail system, for example, once the pride, if not defining feature, of these United … ... [...more]

Public invited to review draft transportation plan for 2040 & beyond

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Index Staff

Here’s your chance to have a say in the framework that ensures transportation plans and investments for local streets and roadways, state highways, transit, ferries, sidewalks, bike lanes, air, barge, and rail all work together to keep people ... [...more]

Joshua W. Turner’s debut EP album BE OK releases August 30th

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Index Staff

Catchy hooks, heartfelt lyrics and colorful diverse imagery within his songs makes Joshua W. Turner’s debut EP album BE OK an enticing story of love, hope and the longing desire to get up and change. BE OK is a collection … [...more]

First ever sale of Leo Lambiel’s personal art collection to benefit Orcas Center

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Index Staff

Leo Lambiel may be the greatest San Juan Islands art collector of all time. After almost 50 years of collecting, the Leo Lambiel Art Sale on 25 & 26 August 2018, held at Lambiel’s waterfront home on the east shore … [...more]

Bates Technical College ranks in top 25 “trade schools” nationwide

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Index Staff

Forbes focuses their rankings on technical education for second year Bates Technical College recently received national attention when the college was included in a Forbes ranking of the nation’s top 25 technical education institutes and ... [...more]

Gov. Inslee leads the charge – launches first of six new electric vehicle fast-charging stations

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Index Staff

A partnership that brought together the governor’s office, a public power utility, an electric vehicle (EV) charging company, a car museum and a regional EV organization led to a celebration: the first of six new EV fast-charging sites in ... [...more]