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Recycling is not that complicated. But it does require us to stop, think and sort.

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What happened to recycling?

We used to be able to sell our waste, but now nobody wants it – some places are…

REACH has been here for ten years!

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REACH has been here for ten years!

The REACH Center celebrates 10th year providing services and support to young people facing socioeconomic and racial barriers…

Pierce County 'I Voted' badge goes digital

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If you care about your community, make your voice heard – and vote

No matter who or what you support or oppose – be sure to register to vote  By Morf…

Art may begin in a studio, but it doesn't need to stay there. Art's light and sometimes whimsical touch can be seen almost anywhere. Photo: Morf Morford

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It's art season in Tacoma

Celebrate art at Kaleidoscope 2019! Join a community celebration of the arts as we kick off Tacoma Arts…

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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Volunteers will work on multiple projects at Mount Rainier on National Public Lands Day, September 28; entrance fees waived

Mount Rainier National Park will celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28, 2018, with four volunteer…

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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Secretary of the Interior transfers jurisdiction of five segments of land to the Department of the Army to secure the southwest border

Transferred acreage will facilitate construction of border barriers U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced the transfer…

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

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National Forest surveys coming your way

Starting in October, you may soon see more Forest Service and contract employees working in developed and dispersed…

That piece of gum lasts a lot longer than you might think.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Chewing gum? Where does it go?

You could file this under the ever-expanding category of “Things I never imagined would be true” By Morf…

Tacoma Power community solar units on sale Feb. 23 (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES)

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Franklin Pierce School District & Jason Lee Middle School to build solar learning labs on campus

Evergreen Options participants vote for schools to win grants worth up to $50,000 Franklin Pierce School District (FPSD)…

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Oak Harbor educator named civic engagement champion

Don Jenkins is one of four to be honored nationally for work in civic education Don Jenkins is…

Our mountains are glorious, but a few shakes from miles below can set disasters in motion.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Earthquake 101 – prepare for the unexpected

We don’t have hurricanes or tornadoes, but we should all know more about our biggest threat; earthquakes By…

The average American holds about $38,000 in debt - about a thousand dollars more than a year ago. Credit cards and mortgages tie as the leading source of debt, followed by student loans and car loans.

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Corporations redefined?

Who gets to define what a corporation is or should do? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index “Man…

Cars, romance, adventure, freedom and food - they all come together in a typical American landscape. Photo: Morf Morford

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Is car ownership "peaking" in America?

In America, few things are sacred, but cars are By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The New York…