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New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open in Tacoma

Electrify America, which owns and manages an electric vehicle charging network, has teamed up with Tacoma Power to install several new EV charging stations in Tacoma.

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The U.S. Naval Undersea Museum Turns 25

The museum in Keyport celebrated last week its 25th anniversary of connecting veterans, sailors, and the local community with the history, technology, and operations of the undersea Navy.

Opinion

Things to Consider as You Build a Startup Team

Amrita Lahiri, professor and researcher of strategic entrepreneurship and innovation at Carson College of Business at Washington State University, provides insight on strategies to form a successful startup.

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First Chick-fil-A Opens in Fircrest

The newest Chick-fil-A franchise opened at 6 a.m. on Aug. 14 to a crowd of camped-out locals.

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Vendor Profile: Juicy’s Food

Juicy’s Food, a family business that serves outsized and eye-popping food.

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Secretary of State: VoteWA Proves Successful

The new statewide election management system, VoteWA, exceeded implementation goals on Primary election night, as voter engagement hit its highest level since 2009.

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Tacoma-Based Sexual Assault Center Hires Interim Executive Director

Rebuilding Hope announced the hiring of its interim director, Joanna Monroe, who will help spotlight the center’s work in the community and hire a permanent executive director.

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Vendor Profile: Paella Pro

Paella Pro cooks with flavor-absorbing Bomba rice imported from Valencia, Spain, and orders it by the ton. During the State Fair, the company can go through the bulk of a one-ton order. That’s over 50lbs of rice per day.

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Pierce County Library System Proposes New Libraries

The library system wants public feedback on replacing three South Sound libraries that are considered outdated and in need of costly upgrades.

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Palmer Pathways Initiative Aims to Re-engage Pierce County Youth

With funding from WorkForce Central, the new initiative will provide scholarship and mentorship opportunities to young adults aged 16 to 24 who are not currently in school or working.