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8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Wheeled all-terrain vehicles allowed on select Pierce County roads starting January 1

Wheeled all-terrain vehicles will be allowed on select roads in unincorporated Pierce County starting Jan. 1, 2019.  Pierce…

Our national parks are a national - and for some of us, a local - treasure. They are a literal gift to the future. Photo: Morf Morford

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Start off the new year with a First Day Hike at a Washington state park

No Discover Pass needed January 1 Washington State Parks invites the public to start the new year off…

Mt Rainier reminds us of what we have - and what is at stake. Photo: Morf Morford

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It's the water – how "the other half travels"

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you walk along Dock Street, you can’t help avoiding the impression…

The average American holds about $38,000 in debt - about a thousand dollars more than a year ago. Credit cards and mortgages tie as the leading source of debt, followed by student loans and car loans.

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The Russell Family Foundation awards $2.3 million in grants

The grants are part of the foundation’s end-of-year cycle and focus on environmental education, Puget Sound restoration and…

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New Clubhouse opening in Pierce County

The Progress House Association Joins WA State Mental Health Initiative  As part of Governor Inslee’s renewed focus on…

Standing in the cold, under the bright lights of a not-so-starry sky, seems to be what the holidays are all about. Photo: Morf Morford

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All I want for Christmas is the real Christmas story

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It doesn’t seem that much to ask. With all the passion, energy,…

Power up: Rate increase planned for Tacoma utility

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Tacoma Power awards grants to Tacoma Housing Authority & Bates Technical College for solar energy projects

Contributions from Evergreen Options program will support campus for homeless youth and bolster local educational institute Tacoma Power…

Tacoma affordable housing projects awarded $4.2M

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Washington Department of Commerce awards $22.8 million for affordable housing projects

The Washington State Department of Commerce  announced $22.8 million in grants and loans for nine affordable housing projects…

'Tis the season for ugly holiday sweater parties

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'Tis the season for ugly holiday sweater parties

I don’t know if ugly is the new beautiful, but somehow it seems to fit the times By…

Hi-tech engines will power Amtrak Cascades passenger rail service (IMAGE COURTESY WSDOT)

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Amtrak launches photo #AmtrakHolidayContest for 12 lucky winners

Customers who share their best holiday-themed Amtrak photos via social media can win one of 12 prizes Amtrak…

Nothing defines the Puget Sound area more than salmon. Photo: Morf Morford

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State awards nearly $18 million for statewide salmon recovery projects

The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of nearly $18 million in grants for projects…

‘Tis the season to be festive – Alaska Airlines offers early boarding for flyers wearing holiday sweaters

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‘Tis the season to be festive – Alaska Airlines offers early boarding for flyers wearing holiday sweaters

Guests and employees invited to celebrate National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day on Friday, December 21 In celebration of…

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In Pierce County, 259 ways we get it done

259 of Pierce County’s Major Employers The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County has published its 2018 Major…