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The Chiwaukum Fire, started by lightning, burned more than 14,000 acres in July 2014. Credit: Washington State DNR

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Effective Aug. 2, DNR Bans Outdoor Burning Statewide

Some campfires still allowed, check local restrictions before lighting any fire Ninety-six percent of the state is experiencing…

The waters around us literally define us. The health of the sea reflects our own.Photo: Morf Morford

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Coast Guard urges owners to label their paddlecraft

In the month of July search and rescue crews responded to an average of one unmanned-adrift paddlecraft in…

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Tuition-Free College Town Hall

Do you care about free community college? Have you heard about the Seattle Promise and want to make…

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School supplies drive

As part of the Little Red Schoolhouse Project, KXXO Mixx 96.1 is holding a Back-to-School Supplies and Fund…

Tacoma Beer Week returns August 5 - 11, 2018

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Tacoma Beer Week returns August 5 – 11, 2018

Tacoma Beer Week is fast approaching and adventurous beer-cationers and locals alike must begin contemplating which events to…

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Shakespeare in the (Wright) Park Friday, August 10

Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to Wright Park for a free outdoor production of…

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Peace Arch concert series celebrates traditional music from diverse cultures

Concerts feature music and dance from Brazil, West Africa, Tibet and India The Washington State Parks Folk and…

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2018 New Tacoma awards recipients announced

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber’s 2018 New Tacoma awards recipients announced   Businesses, organizations and individuals who make outstanding contributions…

We might think that we invented fast food, but Asia has had it for millennia - but it looks like this. These are sliced lotus roots.Photo: Morf Morford

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"Authentic" or not, Asian food is fast, filling, delicious and affordable – and usually nearby

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Several years ago I was teaching ESL (English as a Second Language)…

Matt MarshallPhoto Courtesy Tacoma Art Museum

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Tacoma Art Museum appoints MoPOP’s Matt Marshall as new Director of Development

Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Matt Marshall to the position of…

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Tacoma Art Museum now offers free Saturday admission to youth 18 and under

Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is pleased to announce that starting in July admission for youth 18 and under…

Local artist Dylan Kuehl speaks at annual Disability Awareness Day

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Dart Foundation funds $45,000 3-D measuring instrument at Bates Technical College

Students in the CNC Machinist program will have new equipment on which to learn because of a generous…

New WSDOT site aims to boost opportunities for small-business owners

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Exploring wonderful & terrible possibilities of drones

Workshop connects UAS experts & interested parties from public and private sectors Over 150 working professionals pondered how…