Stroke sixth leading cause of death in Washington state

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Index Staff

We recently had World Stroke Day, and the Washington State Department of Health is urging people to know the symptoms and act fast if they suspect a stroke. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death and a leading cause … [...more]

ICYMI, UB40, REI, 3M and WWF, what do all those letters and numbers stand for?

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Ever wonder what those numbers and letters in a brand name stand for? From KFC to UPS, we are inundated with names – or pieces of names – of companies. So many in fact … [...more]

BPI celebrates 42-year anniversary with new facility in Fife, Washington

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Index Staff

Fife, Washington: BPI Medical has moved their surgical instrument repair operations and Manufacturing and Modifications Division to a new facility in Fife. With nearly triple the previous space, BPI has expanded its cutting-edge repair, ... [...more]

CHI Franciscan announces new General Surgery Residency Program

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Index Staff

Tacoma, Washington – The South Sound’s first general surgery residency program, sponsored by CHI Franciscan Health’s St. Joseph Medical Center, was approved this fall by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The ... [...more]

Sea-Tac Airport Unveils Year-Round Holiday Celebrations Program

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Index Staff

Festive celebrations this fall and winter to feature Día de los Muertos and live reindeer The Port of Seattle announced a new program, Celebrations at Sea-Tac, to honor holidays, traditions and cultures from the United Stations and global ... [...more]

Tacoma’s destiny is a moving target

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best. - Otto von Bismarck No one should see how laws or sausages are made. - Anonymous There is no experience … [...more]

Mock Election now open for Washington K-12 students

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Index Staff

Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced Wednesday that the annual Student Mock Election is open from now until Nov. 6. The Mock Election is a non-partisan educational event that teaches children and teenagers how to become informed voters. ... [...more]

Help shape the future of Tacoma’s waterfront

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Index Staff

We’re working with the City of Tacoma to create a vision for the future of Tacoma’s waterfront – what it looks like, what it offers, and how it can be improved. Whether you use Ruston Way regularly or think you … [...more]

Finding – and making – home

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It was my first time teaching at a Native American tribal college. I was new to the community and had an overwhelming amount of preparation to do for my classes. We had about week … [...more]

And in Tacoma, innovative theater keeps happening

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I’ve only been to four or five productions by the Tacoma Little Theatre, but I have to say that, from what I have seen, the production quality, at the very least, matches stage productions … [...more]