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Stephanie Pedersen
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NW regional editor for McClatchy, president and editor at The News Tribune, mom to two teenagers, Alabama fan … Roll tide!
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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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.
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February 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Reposted by Stephanie Pedersen
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.
Bellingham’s restaurant scene lost these three businesses during December to close out 2024
A Bellingham brewery, restaurant and espresso stand closed.
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January 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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.
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.
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January 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On the first three checks, deputies lacked sufficient legal justification to go inside.
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.
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January 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reposted by Stephanie Pedersen
Federal judge denies proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

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December 10, 2024 at 11:56 PM
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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...
December 9, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Gov.-elect Ferguson creates subcommittee to combat new administration’s Project 2025: ‘It is dark’

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December 2, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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.
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM
The desserts are made. Can I be done now?! #thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 9:07 PM
‘Like bringing in a chainsaw.’ Tacoma and Port trade officials not keen on Trump’s tariff plans
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November 27, 2024 at 6:50 PM