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Former railroad tunnel on the Iron Horse State Park Trail. Credit: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

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Commission chooses brand new name for Iron Horse Trail

‘Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail’ connects east and west sides of state The long-distance recreation rail trail…

Be ‘beach-friendly’ this Fourth of July

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Be ‘beach-friendly’ this Fourth of July

Washington State Parks and multiple partners advise safe, sane celebrations at Long Beach and other ocean beaches The Washington…

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Operation Dry Water: Emphasis patrols target boating under the influence June 29 to July 1

State Parks Boating Program reminds boaters to stay sober while boating The Washington State Parks Boating Program, safety…

This bike "highway" in Copenhagen has directional lanes for bikes and a separate lane for non-bicycle pedestrian use - walkers, skaters, baby-strollers or wheelchairs.       Photo: Morf Morford

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Getting around without a car

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I know a few people who are convinced that we are experiencing…

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport moves a step closer to funding aviation biofuels

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Research says that Washington is the best state for building Boeing’s new mid-market aircraft

Objective competitiveness study examines how our state stacks up against the other 49 states and D.C. When it…

The Tacoma Dome, or the cable bridge might be the most visible features of Tacoma from the freeway, but this is the building that truly defines and dominates Tacoma's architectural, cultural and historic landscape.   The financial and design challenges are nearly infinite, this is one investment that, decades, if not generations from now, will be appreciated like no other. Photo: Morf Morford

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Got any ideas for Tacoma's beloved Old City Hall?

Envisioning a high quality development that further enhances the vitality of Downtown Tacoma, the City of Tacoma has…

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it: The Pizza Press publishes in Tacoma

Leading fast-casual pizza restaurant allows customers to craft – and share – their own story The Pizza Press,…

Museum of Glass marks 12th Anniversary

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Museum of Glass Hosts Second Annual Breakfast at the Cone Fund raiser

Over 300 professionals from more than 75 South Sound businesses gathered at Museum of Glass for Breakfast at…

Books can take you all kinds of places. Photo: Morf Morford

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Libraries are far more than books

Take me to your reader  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Libraries are more than books. It seems…

Homeless encampments seem to pop up almost anywhere. I'd guess that no one likes them - even - or maybe especially - those that find themselves in them.  Photo: Morf Morford

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There's no place like home

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You could make the argument that there have always been homeless people…

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

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Faith community gathering to address homelessness

All persons of faith and goodwill are invited to attend Associated Ministries’ Community Quarterly Meeting (CQM) to learn…

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

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Tacoma Poet Laureate Kellie Richardson presents Summer SOULstice

The public is invited to join Kellie Richardson, Tacoma’s 2017-2019 Poet Laureate, for Summer SOULstice, an event at…

There is nothing like an immersion into the food, music and traditions of the wide variety of cultures that call the South Sound home to remind us of the human abundance of our community.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Gig Harbor’s Summer Sounds at Skansie begins June 26th

The City of Gig Harbor presents the lineup for Summer Sounds at Skansie 2018, beginning Tuesday, June 26th,…