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Angle Lake Station; Link train in foreground,Laura Haddad's "Cloud" sculpture in backgroundPhoto courtesy Darrius Wells and Sound Transit

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Angle Lake light rail station achieves LEED Gold certification

First Sound Transit facility earns Gold rating in Leadership Energy and Environmental Design Sound Transit’s newest light rail…

New WSDOT site aims to boost opportunities for small-business owners

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State, federal grants awarded to improve public transportation across state

Approximately $230 million in newly awarded state and federal grants will help more than 80 public-transportation agencies provide…

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As construction on new Eastside Community Center continues, public invited to give input on future of Portland Avenue Community Center and Park

Second in series of public meetings scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Portland Avenue center Carpenters are…

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

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

Carbon reduction leaders Carbon War Room (CWR) and SkyNRG join with the Port of Seattle to announce recommendations…

There is nothing like an immersion into the food, music and traditions of the wide variety of cultures that call the South Sound home to remind us of the human abundance of our community.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Enjoy diverse traditional music styles at the International Concert Series

Peace Arch State Park concerts feature music from Scandinavia, the Caribbean and French Canada, along with the world’s…

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Take flight at the Chambers Creek Annual Kite Festival, August 5

Hundreds of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes will fill the skies over Chambers Creek Regional Park…

Culinary student Jeffery CruellPhoto courtesyBates Technical College

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Mobile cooking, higher learning

Owning and operating a mobile food truck has jumped in popularity. According to an industry research firm, the…

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Convention Center Hotel scheduled to break ground August 8

The Tacoma City Council has approved an amended agreement with Yareton Investment and Management (Washington) L.L.C., as well…

Hood Canal gravel Co. drops appeal to overturn conservation easement

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State survey on Teanaway Forest area available through August 24

The public is invited to participate in a survey about recreation in the Teanaway Community Forest as part…

Ready for the Big One?

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Ready for the Big One?

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Are you ready for the Big One – or any natural disaster?…

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Summer and Fall concerts in & around Auburn

– Tuesday, August 1: Concert (6 p.m. gates open) Location: White River Amphitheatre Green Day: Revolution Radio Tour…

The Point Defiance Lodge- now Visitors Center- as it is today.Photo courtesy Metro Parks

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Point Defiance Lodge – now Visitors Center – recognized as historic

1898 structure is only remaining building from early days of Point Defiance Park The Point Defiance Lodge, the…

Kids 10-17 invited to join a neighborhood swim team – no experience necessary!

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Kids 10-17 invited to join a neighborhood swim team – no experience necessary!

Twice weekly practices take place at four Metro Parks Tacoma pools A new swimming program launched by Metro…