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Celebrate Earth Day at state parks

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Canoe Families host celebrations at Deception Pass State Park Saturday, June 3rd; Millersylvania, June 10th

Samish and Swinomish tribes offer free canoe rides OLYMPIA –  The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Folk…

Tacoma's Vinyl scene

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Tacoma's Vinyl scene

            By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma’s rock and roll roots are…

Sgt Pepper Inside cover Photo by Morf Morford

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Sgt. Pepper – Fifty years ago today

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index   “It was twenty years ago today” is how Sgt. Pepper begins.…

Student Government Day applications due Oct. 20

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Deadline to apply for the Tacoma Public Utility Board is June 2

City Council Seeks Applicants for the Tacoma Public Utility Board The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill…

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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced as finalist in 2017 National Gold Medal Awards

“Nature’s first green is gold” (Robert Frost)   Tacoma’s Metro Parks also named a finalist for National Gold…

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Hepatitis C Infections in Young People Spike from Opioid Epidemic

No vaccine exists for hepatitis C, but new medications provide a cure.  May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, time…

School could be defined as organized learning, but as every parent or teacher knows, learning happens anywhere and any time. Photo: Morf Morford

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“Citizen Jane: Battle for the City”

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Jane Jacobs is coming to Tacoma! Or at least a movie about…

The Lady Washington with an unidentified historic shipPhoto by TDI Staff

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Grays Harbor Historical Seaport partners with Tongue Point Job Corps for Youths' Pacific Adventure

Grays Harbor Historical Seaport and Tongue Point Job Corps announced the new partnership on April 28th after piloting…

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Run away to Tacoma? Elope 253 Offers Tiny Tacoma Weddings

TACOMA, Wash. – After 17 years of daydreaming, a Tacoma entrepreneur decided to take the plunge and open…

Greater Tacoma Convention Center Rebrands

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Greater Tacoma Convention Center Rebrands

          Tacoma Venues & Events Dept. Renames Convention Center, Unveils Logo Tacoma Venues &…

The M/V Steilacoom II. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Two-boat Pierce County ferry service offered Memorial Day weekend

The Pierce County Ferry will offer additional runs over the Memorial Day weekend to accommodate holiday travelers. Pierce…

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Museum of Flight to Premiere New 3D Film Friday, May 26

Aircraft Carrier explores life at sea on the modern marvels of technology   SEATTLE–The Museum of Flight premieres…

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Seattle International Film Festival runs through June 11th

The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most highly attended festival in the United States, announced the…