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“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” has always been the promise of America. We often forget that it doesn’t come automatically. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Politics and economics

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • October 11, 2022 1:30 am

They have more in common than we might think

In color, it appears that we don’t have much in common, but in black and white, we don’t look so different. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Elections: we are who we vote for

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • October 7, 2022 1:30 am

Elections are always the same – and always different

This is one of the many local free libraries around Tacoma. If you have books around the house that you are willing to pass along, this is a good way to get them into another reader’s hands. I keep a box of books in my car trunk ready to fill up any free library that looks empty. (Photo by Morf Morford)

It’s a circular economy after all

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • October 6, 2022 1:30 am

Everything we use comes from somewhere – and goes somewhere

This is the art that greets those crossing the international border at Blaine. (Photo by Morf Morford)

STOP that train

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • October 4, 2022 1:30 am

Connecting Seattle,Tacoma, Olympia and Portland-and Vancouver

The death of Queen Elizabeth signaled the end of an era. And for some, an end to something far greater. (Photo by Morf Morford)

September 2022

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • October 3, 2022 1:30 am

Kings and hurricanes – change is in the air

Travelers patiently wait in the lobby of the Greyhound Bus Terminal in 1979. The bus station was built in 1959 from an “ultra modern” design by Decker, Christenson & Kitchin of Seattle. By 2000, the ultra modern building was considered an eyesore and it was demolished. Image and text courtesy of Tacoma Public Library. Cysewski Collection CYS-T270

In Pierce County, every town has its own...

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 30, 2022 1:30 am

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Books, electronic or paper, take you places you never imagined could exist. (Photo by Morf Morford)

In praise of physical books

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 29, 2022 1:30 am

Power to the paper!

We get many of our popular sayings from Lewis Carroll and his stories of Alice’s various adventures. It’s important to know what they actually mean and where they came from. This is a detail of an Alice-themed mural whose remnants can still be seen in downtown Tacoma. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Crocodile tears

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 28, 2022 1:30 am

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Dedicated in March of 1923, Normanna Hall is still in use. Photo courtesy of Tacoma Public Library Richards Studio A17760-1

Tacoma’s Hilltop

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 27, 2022 1:30 am

Once, and again, a flourishing business district

No single tool solves every problem - even one of these. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Hammers don’t solve every problem

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 23, 2022 1:30 am

Sometimes a little finesse and flexibility goes a long way

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Washington has a state motto? Who knew?

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 22, 2022 1:30 am

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Remember phone books? This one is from about ten years ago. It looks like a relic from an ancient, long-forgotten civilization. (Photo by Morf Morford)

What’s a television? What’s a phone book?

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 21, 2022 1:30 am

And other questions from an emerging generation

Cats prefer print media. Dogs like news they can use. (Photo by Morf Morford)

The Pen is/was mightier than the sword

By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • September 20, 2022 12:34 pm

There’s still a place for print media

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