A family-owned optician in Tacoma has had to hire 'round-the-clock security to combat the rash of thefts that the business has experienced in recent years. Owner Melissa Rodriguez, whose father started the shop in 1970, fears that brick-and-mortar businesses' days are numbered if politicians do not act now to help.

<p>A family-owned optician in Tacoma has had to hire 'round-the-clock security to combat the rash of thefts that the business has experienced in recent years. Owner Melissa Rodriguez, whose father started the shop in 1970, fears that brick-and-mortar businesses' days are numbered if politicians do not act now to help.</p>

Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.

<p>Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.</p>

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