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This is the line at opening time (9 am) at Tacoma’s Goodwill Outlet. They are open 7 days a week. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Who killed the thrift store?

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 24, 2023 1:30 am

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Tacoma area boarding house, circa 1890. Photograph from the Washington State Historical Society collection: Catalog ID Number: 1990.56.8

Welcome to your local Airbnbust

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 23, 2023 1:30 am

Another new idea that isn’t

I’m ready for the “T” in T-Town to stand for something besides “trouble”. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Shooting in the New Year

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 20, 2023 1:30 am

Three teens shot in Tacoma in three days

This Tacoma Flying Service Hangar, built in the 1920s, is still standing and is currently being used as a large workspace by Clover Park Technical College. Photo (circa 1940s) courtesy Northwest Room at The Tacoma Public Library, Richards Studio D9405-2.

Local airports new and old

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 19, 2023 1:30 am

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It’s time to look past the clutter and noise and remind ourselves that some things are built to last. (Photo by Morf Morford)

In more ways than one, America is back

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 18, 2023 1:30 am

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This is the Tiger Monkeyshines I found in 2022. (Photo by Morf Morford)

It’s that time of year again…

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

…it’s Monkeyshines time!

No deception at any time. Please. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Remember the idea of “Moral hazard”?

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 13, 2023 1:30 am

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Video stores were just one stop on the ever-changing media scene. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Not so FAST

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 12, 2023 1:30 am

Even streaming isn’t what it used to be

Whether it is ice, fraught political conversations, economic uncertainty, holiday treat overload, new viruses or grim weather, January is definitely a month to proceed with caution. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Last call for hibernation

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 11, 2023 1:30 am

Time for “a long winter’s nap”?

In a very practical sense, what was true just a few months ago, may not be true, or even relevant today. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Following the trend lines

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 10, 2023 1:30 am

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Many people have travel on their “Before I die” list. The workplace of the 2020s allows many of us to travel more than we could just a year or two ago. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Business travel in the 2020s

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 9, 2023 1:30 am

Like everything else, business travel ain’t what is used to be

Even some billionaires had a rough year. (Photo by Morf Morford)

If you think you had a bad year…

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 6, 2023 1:30 am

Have pity on the billionaire Bros

New speed limits in Tacoma for 2023

Tacoma speed limits change in 2023

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • January 5, 2023 1:30 am

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