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Port of Seattle recognizes 10 sustainability leaders

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Port pilot program allows visitors past security at Sea-Tac airport

Sea-Tac visitor pass program now available  Remember the days when you could wave goodbye at the airport gate…

Sometimes all we need is a little silence to remember what really matters. Photo: Morf Morford

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Groups seek funding for recreation and conservation projects in 35 counties

Local communities are requesting funding for 349 projects to expand recreational areas and conserve wildlife habitat and working…

At the Port of Tacoma, energy is a product as much as a fuel. Photo by Morf Morford

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Interior Department announces second consecutive year of growth in energy revenues as FY 2018 disbursements climb to $8.93 billion

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) disbursed $8.93…

AG Ferguson launches website for human trafficking victims

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Washington state files public comments regarding EPA proposal to reverse Clean Power Plan, Gov. Inslee and AG Ferguson issue statement

New rules would cause increased air pollution, potentially thousands more deaths and illnesses every year versus the Clean…

Mayor Victoria WoodardsImage courtesy City of Tacoma

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Mayor Woodards establishes Youth Engagement Task Force

Tacoma residents, ages 13 – 19, are encouraged to apply by Nov. 27, 2018 for a spot on…

9 groups set to receive $3M for human services programs in Tacoma

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Applications for Neighborhood Innovative Grant Program funds due January 15

Informational Workshops November 14 and December 3 Residents and community groups in Tacoma’s eight Neighborhood Council districts can…

Celebrate Earth Day at state parks

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State Parks releases interactive online ADA recreation map

Washington State Parks announced the launch of an interactive online recreation map specifically developed for people with disabilities.…

Tacoma was one of the largest wood shipbuilding centers of the world in 1918.Image from Tacoma Tribune Industrial Edition, February 12, 1918

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1918 -the year that changed the world – and Tacoma

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Yes, I know 2018 is almost over, but just as many of…

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Hope and healing come to the Orting Valley

Recovery Café opens to help people struggling with addiction More than 3 million young Americans between the ages…

ABA releases Holocaust-era book on Nazi purge of Jewish lawyers in Berlin

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ABA releases Holocaust-era book on Nazi purge of Jewish lawyers in Berlin

CHICAGO — Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the American Bar Association has released a historical and…

IRS encourages ‘Paycheck checkup’ for taxpayers to check their withholding

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Get Ready for Taxes: Learn how the new tax law affects tax returns next year

WASHINGTON –The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers about steps they can take now to ensure smooth processing…

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Revenue offers free tax workshop Nov. 14 in Tacoma

OLYMPIA – Business owners in Washington are responsible for knowing which taxes to report. To help them, the…

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Ivar’s and Kidd Valley honor veterans and active duty military with free lunch or dinner November 11

To honor those that have served our country, Ivar’s and Kidd Valley are offering veterans and active duty…