Skip to content
Monday, May 12, 2025
48°F
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us
  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • News
    • Legal Notices
    • Print Editions
    • Weather
    • Marketplace
    • Subscribe
      • Subscribe
      • Subscriber Center
    • About The Index
      • About Us
      • Contact
      • iServices Login
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
    • Quick Links
      • Pick up the paper
      • Place a Legal Notice
    Tacoma Daily Index
    48°F
    • News
    • Legal Notices
    • Print Editions
    • Weather
    • Marketplace
    • Subscribe
    • Contact
    • About The Index
    • All Sections
          • News
          • Legal Notices
          • Weather
          • Contact
          • Subscribe
            • Subscribe
            • Subscriber Center
          • About The Index
            • About The Index
            • Place a Legal Notice
            • Terms of Use
            • Privacy Policy
          • Print Editions
          • Marketplace
    Secretary
    Secretary Reed predicts 51 percent voter turnout
    Secretary Reed predicts 51 percent voter turnout
    October 30, 2007 12:00 am

    Secretary of State Sam Reed announced today his turnout prediction for the November 6 General Election. Reed expects 51 percent…

    Read Story

    Gregoire selects new WSDOT leader
    Gregoire selects new WSDOT leader
    October 16, 2007 12:00 am

    Governor Chris Gregoire yesterday announced, after an extensive national search, the appointment of Paula J. Hammond as Secretary for the…

    Read Story

    Tacoma native Marshall B. Skidmore, with his son Rob, in October of 1989, outside the Tacoma Daily Index's office on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma.  Skidmore, who owned the city's legal newspaper for 37 years, passed away on July 23. (PHOTO COURTESY SKIDMORE FAMILY)
    Tacoma's Record Keeper
    By Todd Matthews • August 23, 2007 12:00 am

    In late-1960, a 36-year-old Tacoma advertising salesman named Marshall B. Skidmore took a career risk: he decided to go into…

    Read Story

    State takes closer look at steel truss bridges
    State takes closer look at steel truss bridges
    August 6, 2007 12:00 am

    The Washington State Department of Transportation is following through on several actions in response to last week’s tragic Minnesota bridge…

    Read Story

    City's public utlities director will retire
    City's public utlities director will retire
    July 5, 2007 12:00 am

    Tacoma Public Utilities Director Mark Crisson announced Monday that he will retire later this year to serve as President/CEO of…

    Read Story

    DOC, advisory committee will aim to create equally distributed work release facilities
    DOC, advisory committee will aim to create equally...
    June 12, 2007 12:00 am

    The Department of Corrections is forming a statewide advisory committee to help the agency equitably distribute future work release facilities…

    Read Story

    New logo, map for Downtown Merchants Group
    New logo, map for Downtown Merchants Group
    April 27, 2007 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s Downtown Merchants Group will celebrate the introduction of the new Downtown Tacoma map and a distinctive, new logo at…

    Read Story

    Transportation Board reappointment for county councilmember
    Transportation Board reappointment for county councilmember
    June 16, 2006 12:00 am

    Pierce County Councilmember Calvin Goings has been re-appointed to the 21-member state Transportation Improvement Board by Washington State Department of…

    Read Story

    The World Trade Center Tacoma (WTCTA) announces Connie Bacon, as the 2018 Trade Visionary Award recipient.File photo, courtesy of Port of Tacoma
    Port of Tacoma News: Bacon named commission president
    By Todd Matthews • January 27, 2006 12:00 am

    Newly re-elected Port Commissioner Connie Bacon was unanimously named president during Thursday’s commission meeting. The move replaces Commissioner R. Ted…

    Read Story

    National Guard soldiers to receive reinstatement bonuses
    National Guard soldiers to receive reinstatement bonuses
    November 8, 2005 12:00 am

    Gov. Chris Gregoire announced late Monday afternoon that progress was made on the issue of National Guard soldiers not receiving…

    Read Story

    Bumper crop from prison gardens goes to local food banks
    Bumper crop from prison gardens goes to local...
    October 4, 2005 12:00 am

    More than six tons of fresh produce grown in prison horticulture programs have been distributed to the needy through food…

    Read Story

    Puget Sound ESD receives $275,000 grant
    Puget Sound ESD receives $275,000 grant
    July 7, 2005 12:00 am

    The Puget Sound Educational Services District (ESD) of Washington has been selected to receive a $275,000 No Child Left Behind…

    Read Story

    Pierce County News
    Pierce County News
    April 25, 2005 12:00 am

    1. Public meetings to address surface water management issues 2. Quasim to speak May 12 at Phoenix Housing Breakfast

    Read Story

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • Last

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

    Sign Up

    Have a story idea? Contact us here!

    Featured Local Savings

    • News
    • Legal Notices
    • Print Editions
    • Subscribe
    Quicklinks
    • Pick up the paper
    • Place a Legal Notice
    • Media Solutions
    About Us
    • About The Index
    • Contact
    • iServices Login
    • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
    • A subsidiary of Black Press Media
    • Work With Us
    © 2025 Tacoma Daily Index + Sound Publishing + Black Press Media. All Rights Reserved.
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility
     Share This
     Facebook
     Copy
     Email

    Share on Mastodon