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A just released University of Washington study found that Seattle minimum wage workers have had their hours cut since their pay went to $11 an hour. They also found that 2 to 3 percent of low wage workers sought jobs outside of the city as a reaction.

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Higher wages, fewer hours | Editorial Cartoon

A just released University of Washington study found that Seattle minimum wage workers have had their hours cut…

The DOT is asking all drivers to use alternate routes like I-405 and state routes 99

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198th Avenue East extension near Bonney Lake completed | Pierce County

Today officials from Pierce County, The City of Bonney Lake and Newland Communities, developer of the Tehaleh community,…

Pierce County Prosecutor news

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Man charged with hate crime after threat to police officer | Pierce County Prosecutors

Yesterday Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged 55 year old Mark Kevin Tolson with one count of felony harassment and…

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Humility is the key to dealing with conflict | Rich Elfers

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." This famous quote by…

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Humility is the key to dealing with conflict | Rich Elfers

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." This famous quote by…

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Dorn plans to sue school districts | Jerry Cornfield

Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn knows school districts use local levies to pay teachers and principals because…

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Dorn files lawsuit on local levy spending | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Today, I filed a lawsuit against seven school districts, demanding that they stop using special levies to pay…

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Dorn files lawsuit on local levy spending | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Today, I filed a lawsuit against seven school districts, demanding that they stop using special levies to pay…

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Dorn files lawsuit on local levy spending | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Today, I filed a lawsuit against seven school districts, demanding that they stop using special levies to pay…

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It never hurts to be skeptical | Our Corner

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to find a new apartment. Apartment hunting and moving are my least…

Elfers’ column wrong on the rich | Letter to the Editor

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Elfers’ column wrong on the rich | Letter to the Editor

Richard Elfers' last column maintained the mantras the liberals chant about the terrible rich 1 percent and their…

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The shaping of America by geography | Rich Elfers

Americans are generally ignorant of how our geography has shaped our thinking and our nation. In our history,…

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It never hurts to be skeptical | Our Corner

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to find a new apartment. Apartment hunting and moving are my least…