Thank – don’t curse – that truck

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index We might not think about it very much, but virtually everything we eat, wear or buy gets to us by truck. Some products come to us, at least partially, by rail or water, but … [...more]

Washington’s trucking industry pays $7.7 Billion each year

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Index Staff

The Washington State trucking industry pays approximately $7.7 billion in wages to industry employees annually, according to new data released by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). As of the end of 2017, there were 139,450 ... [...more]

Half-full or half empty, hot or cold, glass defines Tacoma

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index A series of fortuitous accidents have drawn Tacoma into the small, but expanding world of glass-based art. At first, the thought of Tacoma being a locus of art – let alone glass art – … [...more]

Tacoma Art Museum’s new Benaroya Wing draws in – and reflects – downtown Tacoma

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Index Staff

The newest addition to flank the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Wing, a 6,595-square-foot expansion to showcase the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Collection gift. The wing opened to the public on January 19. Led by … ... [...more]

Public or private, libraries are an investment in the neighborhood

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I love libraries whether they are large or small, public or private, inside or outside. These little libraries are not only a place to find books (or even a few surprises like school supplies) … [...more]

District 4 Council Member Catherine Ushka welcomes five new ‘Little Libraries’ to Tacoma’s Eastside

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Index Staff

98404 Eastside Little Libraries to host public ribbon-cuttings January 26 In collaboration with the City of Tacoma and other partners, the 98404 Eastside Little Libraries Project – a community-led effort – has brought five new little libraries ... [...more]

Washington students invited to create 1968 oral history projects for statewide competition

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Index Staff

Students throughout Washington in grades 9-12 are invited to enter a statewide oral history competition to complement the new exhibit 1968: The Year that Rocked Washington by Legacy Washington, a program of the Office of the Secretary of State. ... [...more]

Washington’s ferries are going electric

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Index Staff

Electric cars have changed how we drive, electricity will change how we cross the Sound By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Washington State Ferries operates the most extensive ferry system in the continental United States and the second largest ... [...more]

Washington winegrowers leverage power of intentionality from grape to glass at 2019 convention

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Index Staff

Washington Wine: Intentional from Grape to Glass, the theme of this year’s premier educational and networking event for Northwest vintners and grape growers to leverage the power of intentionality from grape to glass. Growers, vintners, ... [...more]

The eternal waterways of the Pacific Northwest

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index One of the first slogans that identified and characterized the pioneering and bustling city of Tacoma was “Rails to sails.” Our fair city was defined from the very beginning as a place of movement ... [...more]