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Who loves trains? Washington State History Museum’s Model Train Festival opens December 20

Take a journey through the marvelously detailed world of model trains! The Washington State History Museum’s 24th Annual…

Washington State Historical Society announces 2018 History Awards recipients

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Smithsonian exhibition of revolutionary African American men, opens in Tacoma December 21

A new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian opens at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma on December…

When it comes to housing, work schedules or even relationships, who can say what "normal" means in 2020? Photo: Morf Morford

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Here's comes 2020 – are we ready?

From work to relationships, we are in a different world  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index There are…

Small businesses do what no one else can - or will

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Governor proclaims November 30 Small Business Saturday

NFIB reminds us to take advantage of the event’s 10th anniversary with five tips Gov. Jay Inslee has…

State unemployment by race and ethnicity

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State unemployment by race and ethnicity

In the third quarter of 2019, African American workers had the highest unemployment rate nationally, at 6.0%, followed…

If you visit China you will be immediately struck by two things; first, the Chinese have no problem using futuristic technology alongside the most ancient processes (this worker is building an entryway of blocks of granite to a university building in Zheijiang, home of Alibaba) and second, the Chinese are not afraid of hard work. Photo: Morf Morford

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Chinese unicorns are here

The unicorns are coming – and they are hungry  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I don’t know…

Without online shopping we might discover the unexpected delights of locally owned and curated shops. Photo: Morf Morford

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Can we live without the internet?

The 21st Century essentials: food, water and wifi By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I love the internet…

This detail from the remnant of the Berlin Wall tells it all. What more could be said about the inherent human aspiration for freedom and opportunity against any obstacle? Photo: Morf Morford

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The collapse of The Berlin Wall is something to continue to celebrate

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Earlier this month Germany, and the rest of the world, commemorated –…

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Making A Difference Foundation announces Turkey Giveaway November 20, 2019

The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) announces the Eloise’s Cooking Pot (ECP) Food Bank in Tacoma will be giving…

You too could unleash the Triple Fortune Dragon at Muckleshoot. Photo: Morf Morford

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Casinos are a continually expanding aspect of our local economy

These are not your grandma’s casinos By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index We here at The Index rarely…

Recognition is important, but fame can be fickle. Photo: Morf Morford

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More to life than fame and fortune?

There’s no such thing as bad publicity. – Dictum of actors and politicians. By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index…

State awards more than $2.6 Million in grants for parks and trails

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State seeks volunteers to rank investments in Washington’s outdoors

Help decide where state recreation and conservation funds go The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office is recruiting…

When was the last time you held an actual book in your hands? Black ink on a white page is very different from photons on a flickering screen. Photo: Morf Morford

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Is tech the best – or worst – thing ever?

When it comes to our relationship to technology, it’s complicated  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Like most…