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Museum of Glass hosts 16th annual Red Hot Gala and Auction

Nearly 300 guests attended Museum of Glass’ Red Hot Gala on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The event celebrated…

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Great Washington ShakeOut slated for October 18

Last year, more than 1 million Washington residents signed up to practice their earthquake readiness during the annual…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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KING-5 reporter Glenn Farley to discuss earthquakes preparedness and recovery October 16 at Clover Park Technical College

It’s old news the Pacific Northwest is primed for a major earthquake. It’s equally old news the Pacific…

Health board adopts rules to encourage medicine disposal

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Free workshop October 18 in Longbranch includes information and opportunities for discounted or free septic services

Hear from septic industry experts about best practices to keep your septic system and the environment healthy Homeowners…

Tacoma Arts Commission News and Opportunities

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Tacoma Arts Commission News and Opportunities

Applications for 2019 arts projects funding now available The City of Tacoma is now accepting Arts Projects funding…

Tacoma affordable housing projects awarded $4.2M

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Apply now for energy efficiency and solar grants for public agencies

The Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants program. This grant…

East King County Career Fair set for this Friday, July 28

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3 reasons immigration is vital to the U.S. economy

Immigration remains a hot-button topic, and how it’s tied to U.S. jobs and the economy creates much of…

99% of Americans are immigrants or descended from immigrants. We literally built this place. Photo: Morf Morford

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Port of Seattle expands support of immigrants & refugees

New partnerships will promote citizenship and facilitate refugee resettlement In celebration of National Citizenship Day, the Port of…

8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council

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Resources, services, providers highlight Making the Link 2018

Pierce County’s “Making the Link” is an annual showcase of care providers for older adults and individuals with…

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Applicants sought for Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group

Got some thoughts on how bikes and people can get along? The Tacoma City Manager is currently seeking…

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Downtown Lakewood has a plan

Where’s downtown Lakewood?  That’s a question City of Lakewood officials have pondered for a while now, which is…

It might not always be "profitable" but I can't think of a better definition of a people or culture. Photo by Morf Morford

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Good-bye Columbus, hello Indigenous People day

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index To put it mildly, we Americans have a convoluted, contradictory and sometimes…

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First scoping meeting for environmental review of estuary, managed lake & hybrid alternatives for Capitol Lake/Lower Deschutes Watershed set for October 10

The first of two meetings where the Department of Enterprise Services will ask people what should be studied…