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Five Washington companies to receive civic honors

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Washington State Library awarded $280,000 to digitize historic newspapers

With a new $280,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant, the Office of Secretary of State Kim Wyman…

If a customer wants to buy something from you, why does it matter what time it is?  Photo: Morf Morford

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The customer is (almost) always right

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index No matter what business you are in, you need customers. One dissatisfied…

This is the Sears store that used to be at the Tacoma Mall. The entire building has been demolished. Photo: Morf Morford

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Don't use the "R" word

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The good news is that the economy is improving. The bad news…

Public meeting March 25 explores Safe Routes to School

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PARK(ing) Day 2018: Providing temporary public open space… one parking spot at a time!

An international day of turning passive urban parking stalls into active mini-parks filled with people, plants, music, art,…

It looks like electric cars are here. This Tesla and all-electric bus just might be the future of transportation. Photo: Morf Morford

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September 8-15 is National Drive Electric Week – Test an electric vehicle at America’s Car Museum

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index In case you were wondering, electric cars are mainstream now. Virtually every…

Sometimes the advice is more important than the person that gives it. Photo: Morf Morford

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That Warren Buffett Twitter account was fake – does it matter?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index When Warren Buffett (third-richest man in the world, and CEO of Berkshire…

One day, Tacoma will be part of a 116 mile Puget Sound regional transportation system.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Online open house for Federal Way to Tacoma Dome regional light rail extension

Opportunity for public to weigh in online and in person on route, station locations, operations and maintenance facility …

Sound Transit seeks input on long-range transportation expansion options

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Sound Transit to host open house on Puyallup Station parking and access improvements

Public can provide input on design ideas for new garage  Sound Transit will conduct an open house from…

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Town Halls with City Council members in October 2018

Community members invited to learn more about city of Tacoma’s proposed 2019-2020 biennial budget Town hall meetings with…

Tacoma’s 2017-2019 Poet Laureate Kellie RichardsonPhoto: Morf Morford

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Business plans are great, but the market is the boss

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t need a degree in business to recognize that we are…

School could be defined as organized learning, but as every parent or teacher knows, learning happens anywhere and any time. Photo: Morf Morford

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Special needs climbers to gather in Spokane Valley

McCall-based Courageous Kids Climbing announced today that they would once again be bringing their adaptive climbing program to…

Healthy waterways are good for us all. Photo: Morf Morford

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Ducks Unlimited awarded $1 million NAWCA grant for Washington’s North Puget Lowlands

Ducks Unlimited was recently awarded a $1 million North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant from the U.S.…

Wash. minimum wage now $9.19

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Serious injuries at two worksites lead to fines & citations for National Products, Inc.

A Seattle company that manufactures electronics mounting systems and other products is facing more than $250,000 in fines…