"I want people to come in here and act like kids," says Les Voros-Bond of Dorky's Arcade. "I want people to have fun and not be too serious. I've seen people just get big smiles on their faces when they see the games and they just lose it." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Dorky's Arcade, Spaceworks among New Tacoma Award nominees

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber has named this year's nominees for New Tacoma Awards, the annual honorific that recognizes…

Pierce County to remove 200 derelict pier pilings from Chambers Creek beach

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Pierce County to remove 200 derelict pier pilings from Chambers Creek beach

Portions of a public beach will close for about three weeks this month while Pierce County removes approximately…

Semi truck overturns in downtown Tacoma

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Semi truck overturns in downtown Tacoma

Tacoma Fire Department crews responded Monday afternoon to an overturned tractor trailer near South 19th Street and Market…

$5.4M Pierce County road project begins July 8

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$5.4M Pierce County road project begins July 8

A Pierce County project that aims to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion through the 176th Street East…

Pierce County recommends 'cooling' centers to beat the heat

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Pierce County recommends 'cooling' centers to beat the heat

The National Weather Service has declared an excessive heat warning for the Puget Sound region until 11 p.m.…

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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — June 2013

Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index‘s Web site during the…

Tacoma Science and Math Institute teacher Ralph Harrison was awarded the 2013 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Tacoma teacher, SAMI earn EPA education awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week awarded a 2013 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators to Tacoma…

West Coast electric vehicle rally begins Saturday in Wash.

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West Coast electric vehicle rally begins Saturday in Wash.

On Sat., June 29, the public is invited to attend a "Golden Plug" celebration at the Peace Arch…

In 2006, Tacoma resident Darren Lewis participated in Tacoma Goodwill's YouthBuild Program, which helps young people achieve educational goals and acquire job skills. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA GOODWILL)

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Tacoma Goodwill awarded $1.1M federal YouthBuild grant

U.S. Department of Labor officials announced Thursday they will award a $1.1 million grant to Tacoma Goodwill to…

Niagara Bottling plans new Pierce County production facility

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Niagara Bottling plans new Pierce County production facility

Pierce County officials announced Wednesday Niagara Bottling plans to open a state-of-the-art, 311,000-square-foot facility in Randles Business Park…

The site of Mr. Dahl Drive. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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Tacoma City Council approves Mr. Dahl Drive

Tacoma City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that officially renames a section of roadway in honor of a…

Historic Tacoma has nominated the Browne's Star Grill (left) and Pochert (right) buildings in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood to Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC TACOMA)

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2 Hilltop buildings now historic Tacoma landmarks

Tacoma City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that places two buildings located in the Hilltop neighborhood on the…

Pierce County employees working at the County-City Building in downtown Tacoma took steps to reduce energy use last month by removing personal appliances, turning off lights, unplugging electronics, keeping windows closed, and turning off computer monitors. The building's windows were recently upgraded from original single-pane glass to an energy efficient double-pane, which reduces air leakage and allows for better temperature control inside the building. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)

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Pierce, Kitsap counties compete to reduce energy use

Pierce County battled it out with Kitsap County to see which could reduce energy use the most in…