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    Once a rare sight, building cranes have become common across Tacoma's landscape.          Photo: Morf Morford
    Growth we can live with
    June 8, 2018 9:00 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index When it comes to growth and development, there are those who hate density –…

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    Seattle has the Space Needle as an icon.Tacoma has this.      Photo: Morf Morford
    Tacoma is not Seattle, and neither is Washington
    June 5, 2018 10:49 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I love visiting Seattle, but I’ve never had a burning desire to live there….

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    A reminder from the PLU campus. Photo: Morf Morford
    It is graduation season – time for those...
    June 1, 2018 10:18 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It’s the season for graduation speeches from kindergarten to high school or college. Some…

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    The "cube" rises like a monolith on the horizon. Above the corner of the building is a photo-bombing seagull.         Photo: Morf Morford
    Baby, it's cold in there…
    May 30, 2018 10:18 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You may have seen the massive cube rising just off Orchard south of 40th….

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    One day, Tacoma will be part of a 116 mile Puget Sound regional transportation system.  Photo: Morf Morford
    Pierce County on the move
    May 25, 2018 11:05 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Pierce County is a unique place. Every city or county is unique, of course,…

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    A reminder from the PLU campus. Photo: Morf Morford
    Starting a business? Do this first
    May 24, 2018 11:19 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Got an idea for a business? Sick of looking for a “job”? Want to…

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    The emergence of homeless camps, like this one near the Port of Tacoma, parallels the rise of McMansions and inflated real estate prices. Photo: Morf Morford
    "It was the best of times, it was...
    May 22, 2018 11:49 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It is one of the most widely known literary lines, though few know it…

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    This beach is just few minutes walk from the west end of 6th Avenue.                                   Photo: Morf Morford
    What brought you here? What keeps you here?
    May 18, 2018 11:46 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index In March of 2018 the Puget Sound Regional Council conducted a survey of 2,000…

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    July 5th, aka "The Day After"
    Vote out the bums. Vote in new bums....
    May 16, 2018 11:33 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index With each election, we see “We the people” in action. Once again we’ll be…

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    Photo: Morf Morford
    Support local journalism – or run for office
    May 14, 2018 10:14 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index “…Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without…

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    Customers and store owners hate to see this sign - especially if it is permanent. Photo: Morf Morford
    Is your business – or industry – the...
    May 11, 2018 11:32 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Even under the most promising conditions, running a successful business can be a nail-biting experience. …

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    A partial view of KNKX's CD collection. Photo: Morf Morford
    Radio, near or far, old or new, is...
    May 9, 2018 11:04 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you’ve ever wondered how a radio station happens, or even, if you are…

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    This is a familiar view from near Owen Beach. Notice that you can't tell if if it is spring or fall, summer or winter. You can't even tell if it is morning or afternoon.  In the original you can barely tell if the photo is color or black and white.              Photo: Morf Morford
    Go ahead, admit that you actually like the...
    May 8, 2018 11:48 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As I was approaching high school graduation, a constant topic of conversation was the…

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