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Inslee statement regarding climate threats detailed in newest federal Climate Assessment

Gov. Jay Inslee issued this statement following the release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment. “The scientific community…

Kids Grow Green: Cashing in on Cabbages

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Make your garden to-do list, and check it twice!

Most gardeners across the country are thinking… it’s December… gardening season is over. Not so fast. There’s still…

Sound Transit seeks input on long-range transportation expansion options

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Sound Transit seeks volunteers to for oversight panel

Opportunity to serve on the Sound Transit Citizen Oversight Panel representing Pierce, south King and Snohomish counties Sound…

Our mountains are glorious, but a few shakes from miles below can set disasters in motion. Photo: Morf Morford

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Every choice is an endorsement

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Several years ago I attended a conference and that was the one…

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Medina Foundation invests $500,000 to bring Friends of the Children chapter to Tacoma area

Chapter will connect youth facing the highest risks with a salaried, professional mentor for 12 ½ years Friends…

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'Tis the season for a holiday tree

Holiday tree permits are now available through December 24, 2018 at all Olympic National Forest offices. Olympic National…

Liquor and Cannabis Board to hold public hearing on recreational marijuana home grows

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Liquor and cannabis board issues first marijuana research license

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) today issued the state’s first license to produce, process and…

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Fire + Ice Festival returns to Museum of Glass

Museum of Glass (MOG) will celebrate its fourth annual Fire + Ice Festival  Through December 31, MOG will…

This detail from the end cap of each row of seats shows the craft and care taken in the restoration of this capstone of Tacoma's art scene. Photo by Morf Morford

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Tacoma's Broadway Center has a new look – and a new name: Tacoma Arts Live

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma’s historic Broadway center, after being closed for six months, has emerged…

Holiday events in the greater Tacoma area

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Don't miss these upcoming local holiday events

73rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. On Broadway & Pantages Lobby Free…

Most of us love the look of holiday decorations, but those bright lights and wreaths take a lot of work. Photo: Morf Morford

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Survey reveals Americans stress over holiday decorating

Almost half say decorating is more about competition than holiday spirit – almost one-third want a ‘decoration vacation!’…

Small businesses do what no one else can - or will

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Small businesses do what no one else can – or will

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Nothing defines a community or neighborhood more than innovative, independent small businesses.…

Small Business Saturday - November 24

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Small Business Saturday – November 24

When the lists of “best places to live” are compiled, communities that top the lists often share two…