Know a child who loves the earth and art? We’ve got a contest for them

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Index Staff

No one likes litter along the roadway. We don’t like seeing it marring our highways and we know the public doesn’t either. Our crews, along with our invaluable Adopt-a-Highway volunteers, clear about 600 tons of trash off of more ... [...more]

Pierce County scores big with state funded construction budget projects

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Index Staff

About $255.1 million in state construction budget funds are flowing to Pierce County after passage of the state 2019-21 Capital Budget by the Legislature. 28th District Representatives Christine Kilduff and Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, ... [...more]

Amtrak celebrates 48 years; looks to the future

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Index Staff

Continuing its FY18 success, Amtrak is on track for its best year as the company celebrates its 48th year of operations. Fiscal year ridership is up 1.3% through March over FY18, and Amtrak is heading toward breakeven on an operating … [...more]

EPA provides $3.8 million to Alaska and NW states and partners for diesel pollution reduction efforts

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Index Staff

Clean diesel projects throughout the Northwest and Alaska are receiving a $3.8 million boost from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grants program. “By promoting clean diesel technologies, we ... [...more]

Seattle-Tacoma area one of ten most polluted in nation, according to 2019 ‘State of the air’ report

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Index Staff

Wildfires significantly impact air quality in the region The American Lung Association “State of the Air” 2019 report found that the Seattle-Tacoma region’s air quality worsened from 15th most polluted in the country last year to ninth this year ... [...more]

Another federal judge rules the Trump Administration illegally rolled back critical environmental protections

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Index Staff

AG Ferguson’s 20th legal victory against Trump Administration Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement after a federal judge in Montana ruled that the Trump Administration illegally revoked an Obama-era moratorium on new ... [...more]

Being there for mom this Mother’s Day – in sickness and in health

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Index Staff

With aging parents, we often think about the physical ailments that come with getting older. It could be vision loss, arthritis, trouble walking or a new heart condition. We can easily forget the emotional and mental health challenges that our ... [...more]

New Washington laws give ports greater role in economic, environmental & community development

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Index Staff

The Washington State Legislature adjourned on Sunday, April 28th after approving new laws that allow ports a greater role in environmental and community health initiatives and expanding economic opportunity. Legislative highlights from this ... [...more]

U.S. economic growth crosses 3% threshold in the first quarter of 2019, says ABC

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Index Staff

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 3.2% rate during the first quarter of 2019, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors assessment of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The pace of growth exceeded ... [...more]

Film nerds of the world, unite!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Most surveys show that those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest see more than our share of movies. I’d also venture to say that our taste in film, for a variety of … [...more]