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Family Camp out to take over Chambers Creek Regional Park, Aug. 16-17

Come pitch a tent and camp out at Chambers Creek Regional Park the weekend of Aug. 16-17 at…

The Japanese influence on Tacoma is deep and rich, but in the downtown area, where it flourished most, it is barely visible.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Got any photos or documents on the Japanese community before Executive Order 9066?

You are invited to contribute to a future exhibition in the Great Hall of Washington History, home of…

The dream of single-family home ownership seems to become more and more of a dream with each passing month. Photo: Morf Morford

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To buy or to rent? – When it comes to home, that is the question

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Nothing defines “The American Dream” more than the possibility or even presumption…

U.S. GDP Expands by 2.1% in the Second Quarter

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U.S. GDP Expands by 2.1% in the Second Quarter

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate during the second quarter of 2019 with consumer spending…

You can read China Daily online at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/ or buy it from a news stand in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. Photo: Morf Morford

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Meanwhile, The Middle Kingdom keeps marching on

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index And in other news…..China had its worst economic quarter in decades at…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Images of Aging looks at not aging

Many products today are advertised to help older adults keep their youthful look. The global anti-aging market generates…

The fire hazard level swings as the summer heats up. This sign from Point Defiance shows a low level of danger, but the park has seen several devastating fires which have left charred marks on some of the older trees. Photo: Morf Morford

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Baby, it's hot out there

You might think that the true sign of a Northwesterner is our ineptitude with umbrellas, but it’s really…

Art is found all over Tacoma.Photo: Morf Morford

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Art in unexpected corners in Tacoma

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It has been observed that babies sing before they talk and dance…

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Music and Shakespeare at Wright Park

Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to Wright Park for a free outdoor production of…

Forum April 5 explores transit-oriented development in Tacoma

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Walk Tacoma Scavenger Hunt August 7

If you love healthy competition, the chance to win cool prizes, and exploring downtown Tacoma, the Walk Tacoma…

Plan ahead: turkey tastes better without a traffic jam

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Changes to HOV lane violations & fines

Increased fines for repeat offenders; new fine for drivers using dolls or dummies High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane…

Here's a fashion statement from the summer of 2019. For only a few hundred dollars, you too could look as if you just woke up and found yourself in a homeless camp. Photo: Morf Morford

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2019 – the last "teen" year of our century

Only a few months left for the tantrums of 2019  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tom Wolfe,…

Serious reading is becoming a lost art. But the market is still there. Photo: Morf Morford

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To slow decline, newspaper print editions should act their age

It might seem obvious, but newspapers and magazines need to give customers what they are willing to pay…