How could President Trump’s 25% foreign auto tariff impact WA drivers? Experts explain
The auto industry is bracing for changes after President Donald Trump announced a 25% foreign auto tariff, claiming that it would cause factories to move production back to the United States, ushering in a golden era for the U.S. economy. Experts explain how this could impact – positive and negative – Washington drivers – regardless of where their vehicle was made. KIRO 7 News spoke with management at Fix Auto Tacoma South. Continue reading at KIRO. (KIRO)
Washington puts restrictions on lethal chemical used in suicides
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill Monday restricting the sale of a lethal chemical used in dozens of deaths by suicide. Tyler’s Law, named in honor of Tyler Schmidt, a 15-year-old boy from Camas, Clark County, who died by ingesting the chemical, bans the sale of sodium nitrite in concentrations over 10%. The chemical, sold as a powder, is used at low levels of purity as a meat preservative, but in high concentrations it can kill. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)
New center providing comprehensive youth services in Spokane
Toni Lodge, CEO of The NATIVE Project, beamed as she introduced a new four-story children’s health center in Spokane, a crowning achievement for an organization that started with $100 nearly 40 years ago and was now unveiling a $12 million centerpiece of community pride. Speaking at the March 21 grand opening of The NATIVE Project’s Children and Youth Services Center, Lodge expressed her appreciation for both the moment and the future. Continue reading at Indian Country Today. (Nika Bartoo-Smith)
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