Transit Oriented Development and other projects

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Transit Oriented Development and other projects

Dome District The concept of Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”) is to create spaces to live, work, and play…

Public invited to become a First Detector and report invasive species

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Public invited to become a First Detector and report invasive species

To help combat the $1.3 billion threat invasive species pose to Washington’s economy every year, the Washington Invasive…

“I’ve got a bat in a Tupperware bowl…” What now?

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“I’ve got a bat in a Tupperware bowl…” What now?

Bats — rabid bats — have been in the news a lot lately, and many of them have been found here in…

Pierce County Auditor requests independent election observers

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MIT releases elections scores; says our model must be updated

Washington is a nationally recognized leader in elections, but it received an average ranking in the 2018 Elections…

Five Washington companies to receive civic honors

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Washington State Library awarded $280,000 to digitize historic newspapers

With a new $280,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant, the Office of Secretary of State Kim Wyman…

If a customer wants to buy something from you, why does it matter what time it is?  Photo: Morf Morford

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The customer is (almost) always right

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index No matter what business you are in, you need customers. One dissatisfied…

This is the Sears store that used to be at the Tacoma Mall. The entire building has been demolished. Photo: Morf Morford

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Don't use the "R" word

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The good news is that the economy is improving. The bad news…

Public meeting March 25 explores Safe Routes to School

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PARK(ing) Day 2018: Providing temporary public open space… one parking spot at a time!

An international day of turning passive urban parking stalls into active mini-parks filled with people, plants, music, art,…

It looks like electric cars are here. This Tesla and all-electric bus just might be the future of transportation. Photo: Morf Morford

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September 8-15 is National Drive Electric Week – Test an electric vehicle at America’s Car Museum

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index In case you were wondering, electric cars are mainstream now. Virtually every…

Sometimes the advice is more important than the person that gives it. Photo: Morf Morford

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That Warren Buffett Twitter account was fake – does it matter?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index When Warren Buffett (third-richest man in the world, and CEO of Berkshire…

One day, Tacoma will be part of a 116 mile Puget Sound regional transportation system.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Online open house for Federal Way to Tacoma Dome regional light rail extension

Opportunity for public to weigh in online and in person on route, station locations, operations and maintenance facility …

Sound Transit seeks input on long-range transportation expansion options

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Sound Transit to host open house on Puyallup Station parking and access improvements

Public can provide input on design ideas for new garage  Sound Transit will conduct an open house from…

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Town Halls with City Council members in October 2018

Community members invited to learn more about city of Tacoma’s proposed 2019-2020 biennial budget Town hall meetings with…