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Chatbot spreads falsehood about WA elections. Secretary of state wants it fixed.

On the eve of the state’s primary, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs warned voters to be wary…

Dreamer Ice Cream in Tacoma sells a caramel biscoff shake. Photo by Timothy Coleman.

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Dreamer Ice Cream in Tacoma mixes creativity and safe spaces

The new ice cream nachos are their most sold item.

The Crafty Beaver is located near Wright Park at 612 Tacoma Ave. S., Suite A. Photos by Jeremy McDonald

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Crafty Beaver joins Tacoma’s local beer and pizza scene

“I’ve always wanted to run my own business and do my own thing.”

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Ross Hunter in 2012, when he was a state lawmaker.

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State advisory board wants to fire director of children’s services

Washington’s state advisory board on juvenile justice has called on Gov. Jay Inslee to fire Department of Children,…

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WA to pay $15M to former foster care youth in sex abuse case

Washington will pay $5 million each to three women who were sexually abused about thirty years ago while…

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Kyle Lara, who died by suicide in a Garfield County jail, and his daughter, now 13.

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Man’s suicide in basement cell prompts renewed calls for more jail oversight in WA

Garfield County has pledged to keep its jail closed and will pay $2.5 million to the family of…

A sign advertising a home for sale is displayed outside of a Brooklyn brownstone on April 11, 2024 in New York City. As consumer inflation remained high last month, Americans are seeing steep increases in the price of rent, home, gas and food among other essential items. The continued rise in inflation means that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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U.S. home prices hit a record high as sales fell.Here’s how housing experts explain the trends

U.S. median home prices hit a record high for the second month in a row as sales continued…

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Thousands of families qualify for tax credit they aren’t claiming

Less than half of Washington residents eligible for a tax credit aimed at low-income working families received it…

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A gray wolf.

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‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves

A sharply-divided state panel on July 19 retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status…

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Garden City Church is located in the former Karpeles Manuscript Museum at 407 South G Street in Tacoma near Wright Park.

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Garden City Church enjoys new home at historic building

The church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at the location near Wright Park.

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Washington State Supreme Court building in Olympia.

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WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads

Local governments are worried about the cost.

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Northwest ICE Processing Center.

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Lawmakers call for closure of immigration detention facilities

A Tacoma site has drawn scrutiny from Washington officials.

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Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers

Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem…