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    Taxes – probably our least favorite season
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 17, 2021 1:30 am

    “No taxation without representation” was a rallying cry of the early American colonies.

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    These historic buildings in downtown tacoma have served a multitude of uses over more than a hundred years. And, presumably will serve many more in years to come. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    What are we building?
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 14, 2021 1:30 am

    Our buildings should be built to last and to serve

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    We love the legend of our heroes rising from humble beginnings facing challenges and expressing their independence. But how many of them are as resourceful as they, or their handlers, say they are? (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Show, don’t tell
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 13, 2021 1:30 am

    It’s a key principle of writing – it’s also the best way to run a business

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    Even the most routine situations or decisions seem more precarious than they used to. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Precarity: relentless and crippling uncertainty about one’s economic...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 12, 2021 1:30 am

    It’s inevitable in our national, global and local economy based on the “K” recovery…

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    <strong>If you don’t make your own, Tacoma Daily Index is always willing to help.</strong>
    Slogans and clichés worth forgetting
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 11, 2021 1:30 am

    Thinking outside the box, and other reminders that you are still stuck in the box

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    Like gold, chocolate won’t always hold its value. But you can always eat it. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    The dollar is falling. Or not. Or maybe...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 10, 2021 1:30 am

    When the “experts” don’t know, they crank up the volume

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    At the western end of 6th Avenue, you can catch beautiful sunsets. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Changes on 6th Avenue
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 7, 2021 1:30 am

    Not many cities have a thoroughfare like Tacoma’s 6th Avenue…

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    The mountain can be seen in the distance from Seattle. It hovers over Tacoma. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    A mountain by any other name….
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 6, 2021 1:30 am

    Debate over renaming of the mountain that dominates our landscape has emerged yet again…

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    These London row houses are essentially all leased for 99 years. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Can housing be ever be “affordable”?
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 5, 2021 1:30 am

    Even the best ideas need the right time

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    This is where we want to see our fire level in April - at the lowest possible level. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    April 2021 – vaccines and a taste of...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • May 3, 2021 1:30 am

    If we can operate a vehicle on another planet, shouldn’t we be able solve our problems here on earth.

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    These buildings on the west side of Pacific Avenue have barely changed in over one hundred years; yes, that’s Old City Hall at the end. (Photo courtesy of Tacoma Public Library)
    Tacoma Daily Index – since 1890!
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • April 30, 2021 1:30 am

    Over 130 years of Tacoma’s, not always pleasant, details

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    What was once cutting edge technology quickly becomes a museum piece. (Photo: Morf Morford)
    Innovation – we love it and hate it
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • April 29, 2021 1:30 am

    You can always count on one thing about human beings – we love our favorite things – until we don’t.

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    We call these “homeless camps” but no one is “camping”. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Housing: it’s more than just home
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • April 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Housing and homeless related issues are complicated, costly, deep and…

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