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Art students, like this one in The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, master their craft in the presence of the great ones.   Photo: Morf Morford

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This top-10 medical school is now offering free tuition to all students – who else will?

All medical students at New York University will be able to attend tuition-free — a first for a…

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport moves a step closer to funding aviation biofuels

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Where will Boeing build the next new airplane?

Boeing is considering whether to launch a new airplane program – dubbed the New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA).  Will…

The dream of single-family home ownership seems to become more and more of a dream with each passing month. Photo: Morf Morford

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Washington economic & revenue update

We have two months of new Washington employment data since the June forecast was released. Total nonfarm payroll…

Statement of Linda A. Klein, president, American Bar Association, Re: Violence in Charlottesville, Va.

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Federal Judges mourn passing of retired bankruptcy Judge Thomas T. Glover

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal judges in the Pacific Northwest and beyond are mourning the passing of retired Bankruptcy…

Pierce Transit to resume Washington State Fair express bus service

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Take transit to the Washington State Fair

Guests of the Washington State Fair can save on gas and parking, avoid the traffic, and enjoy the…

If any industry is hard wired into the economy of  Puget Sound, it would be aerospace. Photo: Morf Morford

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Governor’s Choose Washington NMA Council continues aerospace industry meetings in Kitsap County

Leaders in state’s “most affordable place to live” tout high educational attainment, multi-modal access to international markets, highly…

"Industry" as a noun or as a verb has always summed up Bates Technical College.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Bates Technical College Foundation receives $7,500 Boeing grant

The Bates Technical College Foundation is the recipient of a $7,500 Boeing University Relations Scholarship Grant. Funds will…

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End of an era for Blues Vespers

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma seems to have an abundance of odd and interesting expressions of…

WSDOT accepting grant applications for airport projects

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Hitting the road? Plan ahead for Labor Day travel

WSDOT tools can help plot best times to travel; keep travelers updated throughout trips Labor Day weekend is…

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Writing Our History: Stories of Pierce County on HistoryLink.org

A team of writers has been adding new stories about Pierce County – from Carbonado to UW-Tacoma to…

Tacoma affordable housing projects awarded $4.2M

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State Tourism Marketing Authority board meeting slated for August 30 at SeaTac Airport Conference Center

A new Washington State Tourism Marketing Authority (TMA) was established by the legislature (ESSB 5251) to contract for…

Homeless encampments seem to pop up almost anywhere. I'd guess that no one likes them - even - or maybe especially - those that find themselves in them.  Photo: Morf Morford

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HUD awards Snohomish County & Washington Dept. of Commerce $10 million to tackle youth homelessness

They are among 11 organizations nationwide that will use “wide range” of tools to “get young people off…

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It's time to think about back to school

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index It’s time to think about going back to school.  Like everything else…