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The Chiwaukum Fire, started by lightning, burned more than 14,000 acres in July 2014. Credit: Washington State DNR

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Commissioner Franz seeks $55 million to protect communities from wildfire

Inslee statement regarding climate threats detailed historic budget request addresses immediate need for helicopters, full-time firefighters, better training,…

Hood Canal gravel Co. drops appeal to overturn conservation easement

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DNR to Hire 550 Seasonal Firefighters, application process opens for summer employment

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun recruiting for 550 temporary firefighters to serve during…

You could call this an anonymous building, but I call it a constantly shifting mirror of Tacoma. Photo: Morf Morford

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Where are the jobs? Literally, where are the jobs?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t need to be an economist to recognize that the economy…

Five Washington companies to receive civic honors

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Secretary of State Kim Wyman urges us to GiveSmart

In a season in which the spirit of generous giving is high, it is unfortunately common for scammers…

New administrator for Pierce County Superior Court

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ABA names recipients of 2019 Stonewall Award honoring LGBT advancements in the legal profession

CHICAGO — Three longstanding LGBT legal activists will be honored by the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual…

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The 2018 Washington Economic Climate Study publication is now available

Looking at the big picture of where we have been and where we are going This report updates…

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee.

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Inslee statement regarding climate threats detailed in newest federal Climate Assessment

Gov. Jay Inslee issued this statement following the release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment. “The scientific community…

Kids Grow Green: Cashing in on Cabbages

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Make your garden to-do list, and check it twice!

Most gardeners across the country are thinking… it’s December… gardening season is over. Not so fast. There’s still…

Sound Transit seeks input on long-range transportation expansion options

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Sound Transit seeks volunteers to for oversight panel

Opportunity to serve on the Sound Transit Citizen Oversight Panel representing Pierce, south King and Snohomish counties Sound…

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

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Every choice is an endorsement

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Several years ago I attended a conference and that was the one…

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Medina Foundation invests $500,000 to bring Friends of the Children chapter to Tacoma area

Chapter will connect youth facing the highest risks with a salaried, professional mentor for 12 ½ years Friends…

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'Tis the season for a holiday tree

Holiday tree permits are now available through December 24, 2018 at all Olympic National Forest offices. Olympic National…

Liquor and Cannabis Board to hold public hearing on recreational marijuana home grows

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Liquor and cannabis board issues first marijuana research license

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) today issued the state’s first license to produce, process and…