Study: Lack of skilled workers puts Washington state’s life science industry “future at risk”

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Index Staff

High demand, stiff competition for IT and skilled production workers threaten current and long-term growth of key sector that today employs nearly 30,000 across the state Washington state’s life sciences industry is facing a critical lack of ... [...more]

The 12th Annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show is coming November 4 & 5

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Index Staff

The 12 th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show will take place on the weekend of November 4-5, 2017, at the American Legion Hall at the corner of Water and Monroe streets in downtown Port Townsend. The doors will be open … [...more]

University of Washington and City of Tacoma Livable City Year partnership kicks off

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Index Staff

University of Washington students and faculty are working with Tacoma community members and City of Tacoma staff this academic year on projects to improve livability and sustainability across Tacoma. The projects are part of the Livable City ... [...more]

Letters About Literature contest welcomes Washington State students

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Index Staff

Washington students are invited to take part in an annual national competition in which they write about a favorite or influential book. The Letters About Literature contest asks students to write letters to their favorite authors, living or ... [...more]

Jet Cities Chorus invites you to “Musical Mayhem” at Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Index Staff

Jet Cities Chorus, Federal Way’s award-wining women’s chorus, debuts in the new Performing Arts & Event Center on Saturday, October 28 for two performances at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The show entitled “Musical Mayhem,” presents an eclectic ... [...more]

Characters of Tacoma

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma has more than its share of memorable and colorful characters, but few were as visible as Jack Falk. Most of us who have worked or even just passed through downtown Tacoma have seen … [...more]

Local artist Dylan Kuehl speaks at annual Disability Awareness Day

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Index Staff

The visual and performing artist is also a gold medalist in the Special Olympics TACOMA, Wash. –Bates Technical College will host local visual and performing artist Dylan Kuehl at the annual Disability Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 26, 11:30 ... [...more]

Find hidden dragons at Olympia’s free Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Index Staff

Here be dragons! Trick or treaters who come to downtown Olympia on Halloween 3:00-6:00 P.M. on October 31st will find more than free treats. Businesses taking part in the “Here Be Dragons” Halloween event also will give out entries for … ... [...more]

Abundance will provide millions of meals for people in need

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Index Staff

A delicious dinner, exciting live and silent auctions, and an opportunity to help families in need. Emergency Food Network’s Abundance Dinner and Auction provides a fun way for people to come together to make an impact on food insecurity in ... [...more]

Apply for financial aid and get help at a local College Goal Washington event

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Index Staff

As of October 1st, students can begin applying for financial aid to go to college in the 2018-19 school year. To help people with financial aid applications, the Washington Student Achievement Council is organizing College Goal Washington events ... [...more]

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