Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index‘s Web site during the month of October, according to Google Analytics.

1. Pierce County judge earns state judicial award

2. WSDOT halts plan to tear down historic McMillin Bridge

3. Downtown Tacoma’s Graffiti Garage artist venue to close

4. Work begins Saturday to remove sunken ships on Hylebos waterway

5. Port of Tacoma: Commission to learn more about former Brown & Haley warehouse demolition project