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Oak Harbor educator named civic engagement champion

Don Jenkins is one of four to be honored nationally for work in civic education Don Jenkins is…

Our mountains are glorious, but a few shakes from miles below can set disasters in motion.  Photo: Morf Morford

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Earthquake 101 – prepare for the unexpected

We don’t have hurricanes or tornadoes, but we should all know more about our biggest threat; earthquakes By…

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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Corporations redefined?

Who gets to define what a corporation is or should do? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index “Man…

Cars, romance, adventure, freedom and food - they all come together in a typical American landscape. Photo: Morf Morford

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Is car ownership "peaking" in America?

In America, few things are sacred, but cars are By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index The New York…

IRS encourages ‘Paycheck checkup’ for taxpayers to check their withholding

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Record $35.6 billion in credit card debt + fed rate cut survey

The personal-finance website WalletHub recently released two key reports. Its latest Credit Card Debt Study found that consumers…

Any investment in our port is not just an investment in infrastructure - it is an investment in the future and our productive relationship with the rest of the world. Photo: Morf Morford

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The state economy of 2019 looks good, so far

Past performance is not indicative of future results By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index “Past performance is not…

HUD awards nearly $3M for Tacoma, Pierce County public housing facility improvements

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Tacoma Housing Authority opens its housing waitlist October 7-18, 2019

Households with three or more people can apply at tacomahousing.net/waitlist The Tacoma Housing Authority is pleased to announce…

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Tacoma Creates announces funding opportunity for planning and capacity building

Interested organizations must submit pre-application surveys establishing eligibility by September 23  – applications end September 30 Tacoma Creates…

General Manager Joey Cohn addresses the crowd at the grand opening of the new studio in downtown Tacoma. Photo: Morf Morford

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KNKX settles in downtown Tacoma

How long has it been since downtown Tacoma hosted a radio station? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index…

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Parks and trails

Celebrate Parking Day in Tacoma September 20 Providing temporary public open space… one parking spot at a time!…

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Summer isn't the only time to garden

Even in cooler weather, pay attention to your plants By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Your berries might…

This is graffiti on what remains of the Berlin Wall, fall of 2017. Photo: Morf Morford

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Conflicted and divided? We've always been

Being “American” has always been a bit complicated By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index There has been much…

Whether in large or small venues, there is nothing like live music.Photo: Morf Morford

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Music festivals aren't just for summer

Here are some after summer music celebrations – most with free admission By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index…