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East King County Career Fair set for this Friday, July 28

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3 reasons immigration is vital to the U.S. economy

Immigration remains a hot-button topic, and how it’s tied to U.S. jobs and the economy creates much of…

99% of Americans are immigrants or descended from immigrants. We literally built this place. Photo: Morf Morford

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Port of Seattle expands support of immigrants & refugees

New partnerships will promote citizenship and facilitate refugee resettlement In celebration of National Citizenship Day, the Port of…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Resources, services, providers highlight Making the Link 2018

Pierce County’s “Making the Link” is an annual showcase of care providers for older adults and individuals with…

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Applicants sought for Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group

Got some thoughts on how bikes and people can get along? The Tacoma City Manager is currently seeking…

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Downtown Lakewood has a plan

Where’s downtown Lakewood?  That’s a question City of Lakewood officials have pondered for a while now, which is…

It might not always be "profitable" but I can't think of a better definition of a people or culture. Photo by Morf Morford

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Good-bye Columbus, hello Indigenous People day

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index To put it mildly, we Americans have a convoluted, contradictory and sometimes…

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First scoping meeting for environmental review of estuary, managed lake & hybrid alternatives for Capitol Lake/Lower Deschutes Watershed set for October 10

The first of two meetings where the Department of Enterprise Services will ask people what should be studied…

75 trees to be planted along I-5 in Tacoma

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Connect with nature at Green Tacoma Day October 13

Help keep Tacoma Green by volunteering at one of 11 sites  The Green Tacoma Partnership invites businesses, community…

Tacoma affordable housing projects awarded $4.2M

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State seeks input for civilian-military compatible land use planning guidebook

Survey now open to gather input on resources to guide communities in planning for development around Department of…

When it comes to housing, work schedules or even relationships, who can say what "normal" means in 2020? Photo: Morf Morford

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Call it multi-tasking? I call it fragmentation

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I am convinced that multi-tasking is one of the most common aspirational…

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You're invited to choose your adventure: trails, rivers & the North Cascades 50th!

October marks the 50th birthday for North Cascades National Park, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and the…

Even from the ground, looking straight up, our trees are magnificent.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Tacoma Giants Part 2: Immersion Tree Walk

Take a walk to the tallest tree in Point Defiance while immersing yourself into the world of living…

Tacoma and Pierce County both have an abundance of local parks.  They belong to us and we should help take care of them.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Tacoma open space habitat steward information session November 7, 2018

Tacoma’s urban forests and wetlands need your help! Recent studies show that Tacoma’s natural areas will lose significant…