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State asks you to check trees for invasive pests in August
The Washington Invasive Species Council and a consortium of agencies and universities are asking residents to check trees…
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City of Tacoma seeks artist to help address homelessness
The City of Tacoma is taking an innovative approach to raise awareness and build community engagement around the…
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Fireworks in University Place?
On July 17, 2017, the University Place City Council adopted Resolution 843, which calls for an advisory proposition…
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Now online: automated weather reporting for Methow Valley State Airport
Come rain or shine, pilots traveling in the Methow Valley now have a new way to access weather…
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Best and Worst countries for WiFi: South Korea is the fastest in the world
Many of us in the greater Tacoma area travel the world and need to know which countries have…
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Join KCTS 9 for a free preview screening of Ken Burns' new film The Vietnam War
KCTS 9 is presenting a free screening of Ken Burns’ The Vietnam War on August 24th at the…
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Loan program makes failing septic system repairs possible
A year of success: helping homeowners, protecting the environment A failing septic system can be costly for homeowners…
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Expanded small farm internship program sows seeds for future growers
An effort to bring small farms in Washington together with people who want to learn farming is expanding…
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New American Bar Association president to address legal education, homeless youth, women leaving the legal profession
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2017 – Hilarie Bass, co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, became president…
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Postsecondary remediation rates decreasing; enrollment rates steady, data show
Postsecondary enrollment and college course remediation rates measure the extent to which the K-12 education system supports every…
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With tabulation complete, Primary turnout is just under 27 percent
All precincts have turned in their finalized election results, and voter turnout for the Aug. 1 Primary Election…
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The peanut butter Mountain Bar turns 45 this year
By Danielle Nease Tacoma Daily Index I was born in 1971, and a year later in 1972, the…
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More to 6th Avenue than meets the eye
By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Most of us know 6th Avenue by its middle: restaurants, clubs, gift…