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Which "Golden Rule" do you follow?

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Which "Golden Rule" do you follow?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index There are two “Golden Rules” in circulation. The more cynical one, and…

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

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City Events and Recognitions Committee applications due August 21

The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill three at-large positions on the City Events and…

Summer Student Program at the History Museum, July 5 deadline to apply

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Meet the newest shop on Pacific Avenue: The Goods at the Museum opens August 16

If you’ve visited the Washington State History Museum during the past 10 months, you may have noticed that…

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Concierge Care Advisors promotes Social Connections for Seniors with Seattle Mariners ticket giveaway

CCA contest awards free tickets for resident seniors at local care facilities for an upcoming baseball game Concierge…

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

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Worried about Social Security, millennials must get creative

Social Security Day is Aug. 14, marking that day in 1935 when the Social Security Act was signed…

AG Ferguson cracks down on two veterans’ charities for misleading Washington donors

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AG Ferguson cracks down on two veterans’ charities for misleading Washington donors

Nationwide sweep combating veterans fund raising fraud Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a crackdown on three deceptive charities…

Five Washington companies to receive civic honors

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Secretary of State Kim Wyman joins the FTC and 50 states to combat service-member and veterans charity scams

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has partnered with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), law enforcement officials, and charity…

It's harvest time - and the tariffs are bearing their fruit

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It's harvest time – and the tariffs are bearing their fruit

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tariffs are, at best, a questionable approach to international trade with unintended…

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

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May Madness: Link Light Rail sets weekday ridership records

For the first time in Sound Transit’s history, Link light rail weekday average ridership topped 80,000 boardings for…

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$330,000 NSF grant expands research on toxic pollutants in urban watersheds

Armed with a new grant from the National Science Foundation, UW Tacoma’s Center for Urban Waters will expand…

Old City HallPhoto by Morf Morford

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Potential plans for Old City Hall

 The City of Tacoma is now reviewing the five responses it received to its Request for Proposals regarding…

This sign, part of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, in 1909 on the campus of the University of Washington (Seattle) was just another ad campaign by Tacoma's early promoters.Photo by Morf Morford

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Yes, we like Tacoma, we just don't like to share

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It has taken several years, but Tacoma, for better or worse, has…

Standing United with Compassion:  Associated Ministries' Annual Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude at Thanksgiving

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Paint Tacoma Beautiful volunteers needed

Since 1985 Associated Ministries has organized volunteer crews to paint the exteriors of houses for more than 2,200…