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Statement of ABA President Bob Carlson Re: Celebration of Law Day

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2019 — The American Bar Association today celebrates Law Day, an annual recognition that our…

One hundred years ago, until the late 1930s, Tacoma residents could take a train fromPt. Defiance to Spanaway Lake.

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Tacoma Daily Index – legal notices since 1890

You probably don’t want to see your name inside our paper By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index To…

This photo from about 1910 shows the ASARCO smelter on the edge of Commencement Bay and Pt. Defiance, the current site of Point Ruston.

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The ASARCO smelter – gone – but not forgotten

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma, like any urban palette, is always continually reworked and reformulated. Some…

When they say "Everything must go" they mean it. Jobs, stores, sometimes entire neighborhoods are all at stake.  Photo: Morf Morford

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It's the (retail) apocalypse!

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I’ve never been a huge fan of shopping malls, but I always…

Acronyms don't always mean what we expect them to. This popular cafe in Copenhagen has an easy to remember name. Photo: Morf Morford

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Beware of the dreaded acronym

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index A central premise of literary theory is that context is everything. The…

Hawaiian ChieftainPhoto courtesy of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport

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New maritime training program now enrolling

The Seafarer Collective, the professional workforce development program of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, is accepting students for Entry-Level…

Our region is literally defined by the forests that surround us. The fire season of 2018 was a reminder of how vulnerable these forests are during the late summer and early fall.   Photo: Morf Morford

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Global Earth Repair Conference May 3-5, Fort Worden State Park

The Global Earth Repair Conference will bring over 500 people together to talk about earth repair (ecosystem restoration)…

Even the standard alphabet takes on deeper significance when printed by hand. Photo: Morf Morford

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Wayzgoose in Tacoma – April 27 & 28

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma has many one of a kind opportunities, commemorations and celebrations. Some…

McMenamins Elks Temple celebrates grand opening with six nights of musical performances

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McMenamins Elks Temple celebrates grand opening with six nights of musical performances

All are welcome to explore seven floors of restaurants, bars, art and history On Wednesday, April 24 at…

17th annual Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival

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17th annual Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma is a place of many intersections – of people, products and…

Tacoma's reach, across time or geography, has always exceeded its grasp.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Earth Day is a reminder that the earth is ours to keep and pass on to our descendants

Climate change? What climate change? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The first Earth Day was in 1970.…

Hurricane impacts come into view as 41 states see September construction unemployment rate improvement

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Is there a "dirty job" in your future?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you or someone you know is interested in a job in…

No matter what else might be going on at the ground level, few things are as glorious as a spring day in Seattle. Photo: Morf Morford

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Homeless in Seattle? There's more to those numbers

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Homelessness is one of those issues that just won’t go away. No…