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Lakewood is old and new, familiar and exotic
By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Lakewood is one of Pierce County’s newest cities – and one of its…
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Gig Harbor’s much-loved holiday events are here
Gig Harbor will be decking the halls (and the light poles and the parks) mid-month in preparation for…
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State Parks offers two final free days for 2017 in November
Recreation enthusiasts have two more opportunities to visit Washington’s state parks for free in 2017. On these free…
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Sound Transit to hold open house on Tacoma Link Extension
Public invited to view station platform and maintenance facility designs; materials also available online Sound Transit will hold…
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ABA to hold summit November 7-8 at Harvard Law School on optimizing women’s long-term legal careers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2017 — Distinguished women lawyers from around the country will gather at Harvard Law School…
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WSDOT seeks comments on DBE contracting goal for highway projects
Comments accepted through December 15 Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses and all others who…
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Student contest on Korean War ends November 30
Washington students in grades 6-12 have until the end of November to take part in a contest sponsored…
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Veteran's Day Honored with Music and Ceremony
Free Museum admission for US veterans on Nov. 11, commemoration of Congressional Gold Medal for American Fighter Aces…
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Washington hunters reminded to be aware of noxious weeds
As hunters head into the backcountry this fall, several state agencies are asking them to watch out for…
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Pierce Transit public hearing notice – 2018 Proposed Budget
A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, November 14,…
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Emerald Street: Race, Class, Culture, and the History of Hip Hop in the Northwest
From its beginnings in 1979, to Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Posse on Broadway,” to Macklemore, Northwest hip hop has been…
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Preparation is key for winter driving conditions
With snow already falling on some mountain passes, it’s never too early to get ready for winter ice…
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Pierce County road crews prepare for winter weather
Pierce County is preparing now for snow and ice on county roads. “While it is unclear how severe…