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    Elections matter
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 21, 2022 1:30 am

    And they literally define us

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    Every choice we make leaves an impact, some for today and some forever. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    One shot. Two drop.
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 20, 2022 1:30 am

    The cycle of violence never ends

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    If Tacoma had a mascot, the octopus would be ideal: elusive, hovering in the deeps, from tiny to massive, shrouded in mystery and legend, resistant to definition and captivity and with many hands reaching. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Tacoma – it’s not all rainclouds – or...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 19, 2022 1:30 am

    Tacoma – a lot to laugh about, a lot to cry about

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    Built in 1921, and still standing, the Crescent Ballroom has hosted a vast array of talent and mayhem over the decades. (Photo taken in 1979, courtesy of TPL Cysewski Collection.)
    Tacoma in the 1970s
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 18, 2022 1:30 am

    If you think Tacoma is “gritty” now…

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    At some point, almost any idea seems like a good one. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    The five stages in the life cycle of...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 15, 2022 1:30 am

    And almost every other living thing

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    These books from a full-generation ago - the 1970s - are mostly independent productions with a focus on making sense of - or surviving in - a culture and economy where all the rules seemed to be changing by the day. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    When the going gets tough – or unpredictable
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 14, 2022 11:00 am

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    This once ubiquitous card was, in entertainment at least, the one card that ruled them all. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Who remembers Blockbuster?
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 13, 2022 1:30 am

    Film nerds and late fees; who could forget a video rental empire?

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    A product as simple and basic as tea has defined and up-ended many cultures and economies around the world and across the centuries. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Keeping food on the table
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 12, 2022 1:30 am

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    The once simple, traditional and commonly expected act of going to school is nothing like it was just a few years ago. Going to school, or not, impacts far more than each individual student. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    School’s out – but not for long
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 11, 2022 1:30 am

    For school districts, it’s all about the numbers

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    The promise of America has always been its open doors of opportunity. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    The missing middle – it isn’t just in...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 8, 2022 1:30 am

    By Morf Morford

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    Scenes like this should not be a part of any city’s landscape. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Tacoma and Seattle are among the worst-run cities...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 7, 2022 1:30 am

    It’s always a good idea to look beyond the headlines

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    In today’s economy, this road sign is a good as any. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    From investment vehicles to hiring, nothing is like...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 6, 2022 1:30 am

    To paraphrase a popular saying; it’s the stupid economy

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    As you venture beyond those familiar neighborhoods, you just might find yourself a willing, or not-so-willing participant in Bigfoot research. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    It’s a jungle out there
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • July 5, 2022 1:30 am

    The wilderness is beautiful and dangerous

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