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Hate changing your clocks twice a year?

Washington state just might join Hawaii and Arizona  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It’s not as traumatic…

Just a typical dining booth at the Tacoma McMenamins. Photo: Morf Morford

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McMenamins Elks Temple is coming!

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Empty and abandoned for over twenty years, home to squatters and pigeons,…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Caregiving film dives into dysfunctional family dynamics

Caring for a loved one can be difficult, especially for families with strained relationships. Complications may arise when…

Just a few of the books I've read recently.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Trust YouTube? Try reading a book instead

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Know anyone addicted to YouTube? It might be just another barometer of…

John Tenniel’s illustration to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1890

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At home or at work, words matter

“You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means” – Inigo…

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Request for proposals – two outdoor art pieces in Lakewood

The City of Lakewood is soliciting proposals from Washington State artists to provide professional design and fabrication of…

The construction of "infill" housing affects every part of town. Modifications of setbacks and height variances are changing the texture of our neighborhoods.  Photo: Morf Morford

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New housing: We know we need it, but where?

Many of us hate density as much as we hate sprawl  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index No…

Louder Than a Bomb - Tacoma: The Teen Poetry-Slam Festival returns in March

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Louder Than a Bomb – Tacoma: The Teen Poetry-Slam Festival returns in March

This March, Louder Than a Bomb-Tacoma: The Teen Poetry-Slam Festival (LTAB-Tacoma) returns for its fourth year in a…

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Youth Heritage Project application now open!

The Washington Trust is pleased to announce that the application for our annual Youth Heritage Project is now…

Tacoma might not be "pretty" in the usual sense of the word. Like a fine wine, Tacoma is an acquired taste. Photo by Morf Morford

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What sets Tacoma apart is you

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you go to other cities, or even look at the promotional…

9 groups set to receive $3M for human services programs in Tacoma

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Solid Waste Management seeks Tacoma resident feedback on recycling changes

Take the survey by March 15, to enter a random drawing for $50 Visa gift card The City…

Pierce County budget for 2017 highlights public safety, courts

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The Bridal Showcase returns to the Environmental Services Building, March 3

So you said yes, but don’t know where to begin planning one of the most memorable days of…

It might be hard to believe, but our evergreen forests have not always been here.  Photo: Morf Morford

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New study of fossil plants shows the emergence of the Pacific Northwest temperate forests

The iconic evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest haven’t always been here. In a recent study published in…