Tacoma Daily Index, March 18, 2014

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TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014

Vol. CXXIV, No. 52

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Free admission to Wash. state parks Wednesday

Washington State Parks turns 101 years old on Weds., March 19, and visitors are invited to help celebrate by getting out to enjoy a state park for free that day. With the 2014 spring and summer season just around the corner, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission reminds the public that there are recreation opportunities available in more than 100 parks, trails and recreation sites all over the state. March 19 is the third of 12 State Parks "free days" in 2014, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to visit a park. "We're hoping that you'll get out on Wednesday to a state park in your area and just remind yourself of the treasures we have in our state," said Commission Chair Lucinda Whaley of Spokane. "The State Parks free days give people a chance to sample some of the beauty of the park system – and then we hope you'll support your state park system and buy your Discover Pass. Revenues from the pass are very important because they allow us to keep operating parks and services." Free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of

Port of Tacoma seeks bids for roof repair project The Port of Tacoma is accepting bids for a project that would complete roof improvements to the organization's headquarters building on the Tacoma tide flats. According to bid documents, the $400,000 project calls for the removal and replacement of aluminum framed and glazed skylights, removal and replacement of internal sheet metal gutters, and the installation of a spray polyurethane foam roofing system over an existing metal standing seam roof and fascia. A pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on Thurs., March. 27, at 11 a.m., at the Port of Tacoma's Administrative Building, located at One Sitcum Plaza, in Tacoma. The bid deadline expires on 2 p.m. on Tues., April 8. More information is available online at portoftacoma.com.

Natural Resources (DNR). The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 "free days" each year when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. Discover Pass is required to access DFW and DNR Lands on State Parks free

Walk Tacoma series to begin in Wright Park, Stadium District Posted online Mon., March 17 The fifth annual Walk Tacoma series will get under way next month with a walking tour of Wright Park and the Stadium District. Sponsored by the Stadium Business District, the walk will begin at the south side of Wright Park by the lion sculptures at noon on Weds., April 2. Participants will walk 1.5 miles through Wright Park and the Stadium District with former Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma, historic preservation consultant Caroline T. Swope, and Metro Parks Tacoma Historic and Cultural Asset Manager Melissa McGinnis. In celebration of National Walking Day, walkers will be able to visit booths from 11:30 a.m. until noon to learn more about healthy lifestyles, healthy commutes, and other walking events. All Walk Tacoma events are free and there is no pre-registration necessary. Walk Tacoma 2014 is an eight-event walking series held on first and third Wednesdays, from April through August. The fun, themed walks encourage downtown employees and residents to exercise and enjoy the outdoors by discovering the different walking routes and parks in downtown Tacoma. The walks are scheduled at the lunch hour and just after work to encourage downtown employees to walk during their workday, whether it is to and from work or at a lunch break. Walking maps of the routes are available at no cost at Downtown On the Go, 950 Pacific Ave, Suite 300, at many downtown businesses, or by contacting Meagan Kula, Downtown On the Go Coordinator, at (253) 682-1734 or dotg@tacomachamber.org.

days. 2014 State Parks free days include March 19 – Washington State Parks birthday; April 19 – A spring Saturday "free day"; April 22 – Earth Day; May 11 – A spring Sunday "free day"; June 7 and 8 – National Trails Day and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing Weekend; June 14 – National Get Outdoors Day; Aug. 25 – National Park Service birthday; Sept. 27 – National Public Lands Day; and Nov. 11 – Veterans Day. The Discover Pass provides daytime access to parks. Overnight visitors are charged fees for camping and other overnight accommodations, and day access is included in the overnight fee. The Discover Pass does not replace the Sno-Park permit requirement for use of Sno-Park winter recreation sites. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages a diverse system of more than 100 state parks and recreation programs, including longdistance trails, boating safety and winter recreation. More information about Washington State Parks is available online at parks.wa.gov. More information about Discover Pass is available online at DiscoverPass.wa.gov.

Tacoma to hire Historic Preservation Coordinator Posted online Mon., March 17 The City of Tacoma announced this week it is accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Coordinator position. This skilled person will work under the direction of the Historic Preservation Officer to provide technical support to Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission and property owners, to plan and implement community events that build awareness and knowledge of our shared history, research and write grant proposals, and assist with media content and development. The salary range is $53,289.60 to $68,328.00 annually. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Mon., March 31. More information is available online at cityoftacoma.org..


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