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Yes, your groceries are costing more each month; here’s what’s behind the price increases Posted: 24 May 2021 02:30 AM PDT The latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a 0.4% increase in food items for the month of April, for all urban consumers. The 12-month increase for all items was 4.6%, the largest rise in more than a decade.

After King County, Spokane businesses had second-most citations for violating COVID-19 rules Posted: 23 May 2021 07:00 PM PDT OLYMPIA — Coffee shops, construction companies, bars, casinos, long-term care facilities, a hospital. Throughout the COVID-19 state of emergency, some businesses across Spokane struggled to follow guidelines. Some chose to stay open despite regulations because they feared losing business. Others failed to offer proper social distancing for employees or signs to customers about wearing masks. […]

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