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Breaching dams to save Northwest orcas is contentious issue

Washington state

Breaching dams to save Northwest orcas is contentious issue

Calls to breach four hydroelectric dams in Washington state have grown louder in recent months as the plight of critically endangered Northwest orcas has captured global attention.

October 18, 2018 04:05 PM

County Council approves raises for executives and other elected officials

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County Council approves raises for executives and other elected officials

October 17, 2018 05:10 PM

Bomb threat causes disruption at Capitol Campus, but nothing found

Local

Bomb threat causes disruption at Capitol Campus, but nothing found

October 18, 2018 12:21 PM

Ruling in Bassett murder case, state high court rejects life without parole for youth

Washington state

Ruling in Bassett murder case, state high court rejects life without parole for youth

October 18, 2018 09:17 AM

Dementia might steal Larry Scheidt from us, but it can’t take the gift he gave Tacoma’s East Side

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Dementia might steal Larry Scheidt from us, but it can’t take the gift he gave Tacoma’s East Side

October 17, 2018 04:32 PM

Serving on a street corner, this pizza joint has a pie with five pork toppings (get it)

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Serving on a street corner, this pizza joint has a pie with five pork toppings (get it)

October 18, 2018 11:30 AM

A midterm ‘Kavanaugh bump’? Why all sides are watching this Washington district

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A midterm ‘Kavanaugh bump’? Why all sides are watching this Washington district

October 18, 2018 06:13 AM

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Health officials say possible 6th case of paralysis disorder

October 18, 2018 08:55 AM

Paul Allen’s death leaves many questions around what’s likely the largest estate in Washington history

October 19, 2018 01:00 AM

A pipeline of drugs led to this Prosser home. Pounds of heroin were inside

October 18, 2018 06:03 PM

Tacoma’s only champagne bar now open in Proctor. There’s beer, cider and cheese, too

October 18, 2018 03:00 PM

Brace for an ad onslaught as big money pours into initiative campaigns

October 18, 2018 10:01 AM

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Homeless camps sprouting, growing throughout downtown Olympia

October 18, 2018 01:18 PM

Democrats face hurdles in quest to reclaim the House and Senate

October 19, 2018 07:59 AM

This is what our winter weather will bring, scientists predict

October 19, 2018 07:57 AM

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Brace for an ad onslaught as big money pours into initiative campaigns

Local

Brace for an ad onslaught as big money pours into initiative campaigns

October 18, 2018 10:01 AM

Paul Allen’s death leaves many questions around what’s likely the largest estate in Washington history

October 19, 2018 01:00 AM

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

October 17, 2018 05:10 PM

Lakewood man charged with stomping his 2-year-old son. Signs of abuse found on other boy

October 18, 2018 11:00 AM

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How best for Washington to stop Colorado’s ball control offense? Don’t give it to them

Sports

How best for Washington to stop Colorado’s ball control offense? Don’t give it to them

October 18, 2018 04:01 PM

A prelude to chaos in Pullman. College Gameday setting up for a monumental show at Washington State

October 18, 2018 04:41 PM

One indication of how Paul Allen is revered globally for bettering our world, beyond Seahawks

October 18, 2018 04:09 PM

Has the gap closed between Morris and Millen, Washington’s top quarterback recruits?

October 18, 2018 12:00 AM

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New cancer treatment building joins medical campus in Puyallup

Business

New cancer treatment building joins medical campus in Puyallup

October 18, 2018 10:00 AM

Tacoma’s only champagne bar now open in Proctor. There’s beer, cider and cheese, too

October 18, 2018 03:00 PM

Job growth is found to be no cure for a community’s poverty

October 18, 2018 02:11 PM

Bass Pro, Cabela’s and UPS hiring seasonal workers this week

October 17, 2018 02:57 PM

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More training reduces the likelihood of deadly force. Vote Yes on I-940

Opinion

More training reduces the likelihood of deadly force. Vote Yes on I-940

October 18, 2018 05:00 PM

We endorse: Padula and Williams would shake up the mix at Pierce County District Court

October 16, 2018 06:45 PM

What’s the Cherokee word for “oy”?

October 17, 2018 06:00 PM

Taxing polluters under Initiative 1631 is a desperate move. Should voters support it? Yes, but ...

October 15, 2018 04:30 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

LNG plant would cut greenhouse gases — if the fuel comes from Canada, report says

A supplemental environmental impact statement for the liquefied natural gas plant being built on Tacoma’s Tideflats recommends that the plant getting fuel solely from British Columbia be a required condition.

Blogs & Columns

Dementia might steal Larry Scheidt from us, but it can’t take the gift he gave Tacoma’s East Side

October 17, 2018 04:32 PM

In Kavanaugh confirmation, local profs describe ‘legislative hand clamped over the mouths of women’

October 15, 2018 05:49 PM

VA secretary refuses to provide documents about ‘Mar-a-Lago Crowd’

October 12, 2018 06:28 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 16, 2018 02:26 PM

Steilacoom stays undefeated after beating Eatonville 49-21

Steilacoom stays undefeated after beating Eatonville 49-21

October 14, 2018 12:31 PM

The Oregon Ducks defeat the Washington Huskies in overtime 30-27

The Oregon Ducks defeat the Washington Huskies in overtime 30-27

October 13, 2018 06:08 PM

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Tacoma’s only champagne bar now open in Proctor. There’s beer, cider and cheese, too

The Blue Octopus Champagne Bar is now open in Tacoma’s Proctor neighborhood with a menu of champagne by the glass, flight or bottle, plus wine, cider and beer. It lists an extensive menu of sparkling wine cocktails and mimosas.

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This new restaurant debuted with a spectacular burger ... and a steering wheel

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This new restaurant debuted with a spectacular burger ... and a steering wheel

October 17, 2018 11:30 AM

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Smart, effective thriller. Latest sequel is best ‘Halloween’ since the original

movies-news-reviews

Smart, effective thriller. Latest sequel is best ‘Halloween’ since the original

October 17, 2018 02:11 PM

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