Death of Jewish man on Rainier fuels fight over autopsy

The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:45:35 +0000

TACOMA, Wash. — The death of a 54-year-old Jewish man on a snowy slope on Mount Rainier set the stage for a Pierce County court fight pitting religious belief against scientific certainty.

Internet lending worries spur move to end payday loan limits

Bellamy Pailthorp — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:35:36 +0000

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A state law that went into effect early last year limited the number of payday loans borrowers could get per year to eight. It aims to protect people from falling into an endless spiral of debt.

But a Tacoma legislator, who originally backed the law, says it's driving people into the clutches of far worse lenders, on the Internet.