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Being there for mom this Mother’s Day – in sickness and in health

With aging parents, we often think about the physical ailments that come with getting older. It could be…

For work or play, be careful around the water.  Photo: Morf Morford

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New Washington laws give ports greater role in economic, environmental & community development

The Washington State Legislature adjourned on Sunday, April 28th after approving new laws that allow ports a greater…

U.S. economic growth crosses 3% threshold in the first quarter of 2019, says ABC

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U.S. economic growth crosses 3% threshold in the first quarter of 2019, says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 3.2% rate during the first quarter of 2019, according to an…

Film nerds of the world, unite!

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Film nerds of the world, unite!

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Most surveys show that those of us who live in the Pacific…

The Chiwaukum Fire, started by lightning, burned more than 14,000 acres in July 2014. Credit: Washington State DNR

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Wildfire Risk Rising; Lands Commissioner Franz unveils statewide wildfire plan, calls for change

Washington state has a wildfire crisis. In 2018, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources – the state’s…

Trees, large and small, near or far, are everywhere around here. All indications point to another hot and dry summer - which means another year of fire hazards. Photo: Morf Morford

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Wildfire Awareness Month kicks off in Washington

May is time to prepare for wildfire Every year, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) highlights…

Tacoma Historical Society presents the Silver Anniversary tour of Historic Homes

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Tacoma Historical Society presents the Silver Anniversary tour of Historic Homes

The 2019 tour has a focus on Tacoma’s historic North Slope By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As…

New administrator for Pierce County Superior Court

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Statement of ABA President Bob Carlson Re: Celebration of Law Day

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2019 — The American Bar Association today celebrates Law Day, an annual recognition that our…

One hundred years ago, until the late 1930s, Tacoma residents could take a train fromPt. Defiance to Spanaway Lake.

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Tacoma Daily Index – legal notices since 1890

You probably don’t want to see your name inside our paper By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index To…

This photo from about 1910 shows the ASARCO smelter on the edge of Commencement Bay and Pt. Defiance, the current site of Point Ruston.

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The ASARCO smelter – gone – but not forgotten

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Tacoma, like any urban palette, is always continually reworked and reformulated. Some…

When they say "Everything must go" they mean it. Jobs, stores, sometimes entire neighborhoods are all at stake.  Photo: Morf Morford

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It's the (retail) apocalypse!

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I’ve never been a huge fan of shopping malls, but I always…

Acronyms don't always mean what we expect them to. This popular cafe in Copenhagen has an easy to remember name. Photo: Morf Morford

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Beware of the dreaded acronym

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index A central premise of literary theory is that context is everything. The…

Hawaiian ChieftainPhoto courtesy of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport

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New maritime training program now enrolling

The Seafarer Collective, the professional workforce development program of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, is accepting students for Entry-Level…