Stephanie Pedersen

These new laws and taxes just went into effect in Washington state. What to know The laws cover everything from grocery store trips to luxury cars and smartphones.

“When a customer chooses to purchase a bag from a grocery store, retailer or restaurant, the law requires a minimum charge of 8 cents for paper bags or 12 cents for plastic bags."

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Lakewood police unions call for Chief Smith’s removal after no-confidence vote Police Chief Patrick Smith characterized the unions’ votes as a personal attack and pushed back on concerns about his leadership.

Smith pointed to falling crime rates in the city and the fact that there were zero homicides last year as evidence his leadership was effective.

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Judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions after suit by Tacoma-based group Lutheran Community Services Northwest and others sued this month over the president’s executive order.

The case in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, was prompted by a lawsuit filed two weeks ago by a dozen individual or organization plaintiffs, including Tacoma-based Lutheran Community Services Northwest.

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Bellingham’s restaurant scene lost these three businesses during December to close out 2024 A Bellingham brewery, restaurant and espresso stand closed.

Bellingham welcomed three new restaurants as two closed in November. Throughout December, however, no new restaurants opened, and three popular eateries closed their doors permanently.

Driving to this Pierce County cemetery, some fear they’ll have their own brush with death Some say the stress of accessing the cemetery, right off a busy highway, deters them from visiting loved ones’ graves.

Without an on-ramp from the cemetery to westbound state Route 16, drivers only have seconds to hit the gas and get up to speed as they merge off of the cemetery’s short access road.

UPDATE: Multiple welfare check requests for South Hill residence before bodies found Law officials now await medical examiner’s report in deaths of 4 discovered New Year’s Eve.

On the first three checks, deputies lacked sufficient legal justification to go inside.

Federal judge denies proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

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Nearly six years after it was installed, a $250,000 octopus sculpture meant to welcome visitors to downtown Tacoma still hasn’t been let out of its cage.

Multiple governments and reasons are in play regarding the fencing around “Gertie’s Ghost.” www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...

Gov.-elect Ferguson creates subcommittee to combat new administration’s Project 2025: ‘It is dark’

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Fun times last night at the @seattlekraken.com game. Climate Pledge Arena is such a great venue. Even though they lost, bonus points for getting to see our Queen coaching them up and checking out Rich Rich for drinks.

The desserts are made. Can I be done now?! #thanksgiving

‘Like bringing in a chainsaw.’ Tacoma and Port trade officials not keen on Trump’s tariff plans
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