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Deception Pass State Park hosts American Roots Music Series Saturdays in July, bringing five distinctly different concerts

The Washington State Parks Folk & Traditional Arts in the Parks Program invites the public to the 12th…

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Metro Parks’ baseball championship games set for July 5 at Cheney Stadium

  Youth baseball players from Metro Parks Tacoma’s competitive leagues will get a taste of the game at…

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

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Public invited to film showing and discussion that explores impact of Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter and Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources will be hosting a free…

Brenda Freelan (resident and Community Manager); Ann Thompson from Charles Wright Academy; Pong Choi (caregiver)Photo courtesy ofLeslie Livingstone

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Youth, Seniors Together Plant Gardens & New Friendships

 Edited By Danielle Nease Tacoma Daily Index Local high school students and a group of residents of Lakewood…

Proctor Station balconiesPhoto by Morf Morford

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Gentrification – Coming to a neighborhood near you (or not)

 By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Is gentrification the solution to most of our urban problems? Or is…

UPS hosts national tutoring conference

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18 UPS Sound Students Win National Scholarships

TACOMA, WA.- Eighteen students and recent alumni of University of Puget Sound have won prestigious national scholarships and…

2 Washington Seniors Selected to Attend National Youth Science Camp

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2 Washington Seniors Selected to Attend National Youth Science Camp

High school students to embark on once-in-a-lifetime experience in West Virginia Washington high school seniors Zoe Dietrich and…

Tacoma Public Utilities warn of telephone scam

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TPU launches first women's resource group

Nearly half of the women who work for Tacoma Public Utilities gathered together to participate in a new…

Outside wall of Tacoma's Children's MuseumPhoto by Morf Morford

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Tacoma Museums Honors Active Duty Military with Blue Star Museums Free Admission Program

Are you or a member of your family active duty military? If so, you’ll want to know about…

archive from the Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room.Photo by Morf MorfordPhoto: a B & I advertisement for Batman's visit

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Batman's Adam West passes away

By Morf Morford and Danielle Nease Tacoma Daily Index On June 9, 2017 Adam West passed away in…

Calendar: Taste of Tacoma highlights weekend events

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Taste of Tacoma at Pt. Defiance, June 23-25

Emerald Queen Casino’s Taste of Tacoma® presented by BECU is the “Ultimate Summer Get Together” featuring over 40+…

The Newspaper Poem

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The Newspaper Poem

The Newspaper Poem By Danielle Nease of The Tacoma Daily Index The wonderful thing about newspapers, is newspapers…

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State Parks announces 2017 Waikiki Beach summer concerts

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces the schedule for the 2017 summer concert series, now in…