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I always feel that there should be some kind of respite between the years, kind of like a recovery time before we start a new year. But the calendar never stops. Photo: Morf Morford

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Nowhere to go but up in 2019

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Like many of us, I presume, I am more than a little…

Allen C. Mason statue in the Allen C. Mason Plaza on the corner of North 26th and Adams, adjacent to Tacoma Public Library’s Wheelock Branch. The work of local artist Paul R. Michaels, commissioned by the Proctor District Association and the Tacoma Historical Society. Mr. Mason always leans into the future, sports a jaunty top hat, extends a welcoming hand and is remembered as “Tacoma’s Best Salesman.” Photo: Morf Morford

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New choices and new directions for a new year

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It was mid-morning at the Proctor Starbucks in early January. I was…

These road signs, with explanations in Russian, will help you navigate the gyrations of the stock market as well as any of the major business magazines. Photo: Morf Morford

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The stock market is not the economy

The stock market is not the economy, and the economy is not the stock market By Morf Morford…

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Education is an investment – and not just for students

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Most of us might think of education as the best investment an…

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For better or worse, investment is forever

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index A key principle in any business transaction is Return on Investment (ROI).…

Acronyms don't always mean what we expect them to. This popular cafe in Copenhagen has an easy to remember name. Photo: Morf Morford

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"Rage" or "Toxic" – pick a word that sums up 2018

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index We express and define ourselves by our language and our vocabulary. Children…

Celebrate Earth Day at state parks

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Winter programs return to Rockport State Park

Experience the forest with guided hikes and Junior Ranger activities Washington State Parks invites people of all ages…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Wheeled all-terrain vehicles allowed on select Pierce County roads starting January 1

Wheeled all-terrain vehicles will be allowed on select roads in unincorporated Pierce County starting Jan. 1, 2019.  Pierce…

Our national parks are a national - and for some of us, a local - treasure. They are a literal gift to the future. Photo: Morf Morford

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Start off the new year with a First Day Hike at a Washington state park

No Discover Pass needed January 1 Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off…

Mt Rainier reminds us of what we have - and what is at stake. Photo: Morf Morford

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It's the water – how "the other half travels"

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you walk along Dock Street, you can’t help avoiding the impression…

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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The Russell Family Foundation awards $2.3 million in grants

The grants are part of the foundation’s end-of-year cycle and focus on environmental education, Puget Sound restoration and…

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New Clubhouse opening in Pierce County

The Progress House Association Joins WA State Mental Health Initiative  As part of Governor Inslee’s renewed focus on…

Standing in the cold, under the bright lights of a not-so-starry sky, seems to be what the holidays are all about. Photo: Morf Morford

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All I want for Christmas is the real Christmas story

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It doesn’t seem that much to ask. With all the passion, energy,…