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75 trees to be planted along I-5 in Tacoma

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Connect with nature at Green Tacoma Day October 13

Help keep Tacoma Green by volunteering at one of 11 sites  The Green Tacoma Partnership invites businesses, community…

Tacoma affordable housing projects awarded $4.2M

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State seeks input for civilian-military compatible land use planning guidebook

Survey now open to gather input on resources to guide communities in planning for development around Department of…

When it comes to housing, work schedules or even relationships, who can say what "normal" means in 2020? Photo: Morf Morford

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Call it multi-tasking? I call it fragmentation

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I am convinced that multi-tasking is one of the most common aspirational…

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You're invited to choose your adventure: trails, rivers & the North Cascades 50th!

October marks the 50th birthday for North Cascades National Park, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and the…

Even from the ground, looking straight up, our trees are magnificent.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Tacoma Giants Part 2: Immersion Tree Walk

Take a walk to the tallest tree in Point Defiance while immersing yourself into the world of living…

Tacoma and Pierce County both have an abundance of local parks.  They belong to us and we should help take care of them.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Tacoma open space habitat steward information session November 7, 2018

Tacoma’s urban forests and wetlands need your help! Recent studies show that Tacoma’s natural areas will lose significant…

Driving a car has enough unexpected variables, even without data breaches.Photo: Morf Morford

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AG Ferguson: Uber to pay $2.2 million to Washington drivers over 2016 data breach

Money will be returned to thousands of affected drivers in Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced he…

Rain or shine, Old City Hall stands glorious. Photo: Morf Morford

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Surge Tacoma breathes new life into Old City Hall with elegant mixed-use restoration project

Proposed plan includes rooftop restaurants, clock tower event area, micro apartments, office and retail space, while creating more…

'Tis the season for The Tacoma Film Festival

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'Tis the season for The Tacoma Film Festival

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index There are a few events – and even a few places –…

AG Ferguson launches website for human trafficking victims

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Court agrees with Ferguson that EPA cannot allow use of dangerous neurotoxic pesticide

EPA’s decision put farmworkers, children, pregnant women potentially at risk The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth…

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Inslee statement on Trump administration’s decision to roll back crucial oil train safety regulation

“The Trump administration repealed a crucial oil train safety regulation which will increase the risk posed by oil…

Public invited to meetings about changes to state opioid prescribing rules

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Preparing the public health community for autonomous vehicles: a webinar series

Webinar 1: Building the Frame: exploring the role of public health in new technologies for motor vehicle safety,…

Artistic tributes to Seattle can be found all over Tacoma. This one is from a mural at Point Ruston. You will find few Tacoma references in Seattle. Photo: Morf Morford

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Seattle continues to buck a national trend of population migration out of major metro areas

The Seattle Times’ FYI Guy, Gene Balk, reported  that Seattle is just one of five large metropolitan areas…