New administrator for Pierce County Superior Court

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Statement of Hilarie Bass, ABA president Re: Pennsylvania judges and separation of powers

On May 1, the American Bar Association will celebrate Law Day by focusing national attention on the importance…

Homeless encampments seem to pop up almost anywhere. I'd guess that no one likes them - even - or maybe especially - those that find themselves in them.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Fighting Homelessness: Charity Humble Design expands to Seattle

Support of Schultz Family Foundation, Microsoft and U-Haul enables a third chapter Humble Design Fueled by U-Haul, a…

Fourth annual Tacoma Guitar Festival, April 21-22

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Fourth annual Tacoma Guitar Festival, April 21-22

Guitar legends present two days of exclusive performances John 5 and the Creatures take the stage Saturday. The…

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Career conference focuses on the future workforce of Washington

On Tuesday, April 3rd the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn School District will host our…

Governor signs bill qualifying first responders for workers’ comp for PTSD

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Governor signs bill qualifying first responders for workers’ comp for PTSD

Firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from their job will…

Trees, large and small, near or far, are everywhere around here. All indications point to another hot and dry summer - which means another year of fire hazards. Photo: Morf Morford

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Take a stand for the place you call home

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index There are many who seem to portray our economy – or perhaps…

The Culture Code: The secrets of highly successful groups by Daniel Coyle (Bantam Books, 2018)

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What makes a business – YOUR business – successful?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Ever wonder why some work groups seem to hum along, generate energy and have…

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City Services Expo on March 24

The City of Tacoma is hosting “T – Town: Play, Explore, Learn” City Services Expo on March 24,…

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EDB celebrates South Sound innovators at 40th annual meeting

The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County celebrated the South Sound’s innovators at its 40th Annual Meeting on…

Street cafe in Estonia                                         Photo by Morf Morford

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The Seattle Choral Company presents historic centennial program: “Baltic Centennial: 100 years of statehood”

The Seattle Choral Company (SCC), led by their founding director, Freddie Coleman, continues its 36th season with “Baltic…

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March 21: Communities and business owners celebrate Small Business Development Centers support, impact

SPOKANE, Wash. – March 21 is national Small Business Development Center Day, a day to celebrate the positive…

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

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2018 Summer Jobs 253 program receives $20,000 grant from State Farm insurance

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It’s getting to be that time of year again. Once spring starts…

Ninth Circuit, U.S. District Court for Western Washington co-sponsor Civics contest

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Federal Courts’ high school civics contest concludes April 1

Just a few weeks remain for young people in Washington to enter the 2018 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest,…