Washington is reopening Wednesday. Do I have to keep wearing a mask?
News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 5 hrs ago Josephine Peterson, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Jun. 29 Washington will be fully reopened on June 30, but some people will be required to continue wearing masks.
The Governor s Office has confirmed the state will lift the mask requirement after 13 months for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, but unvaccinated Washingtonians are required to continue to wear masks or other face coverings until further notice.
Fully vaccinated is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as two weeks from the second shot of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or from the single shot of Johnson & Johnson.
County hires ex-U.S. attorney to investigate sheriff. Here s what he ll do and be paid
News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 6 hrs ago Josephine Peterson, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Apr. 20 Pierce County has entered into a contract with a law firm to investigate the Pierce County Sheriff s encounter with a Black man delivering newspapers in a Tacoma neighborhood.
Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Brian Moran has started the investigation, county council spokesperson Brynn Grimley said.
Pierce County s finance director finalized the contract with Moran s firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on Friday.
Moran will receive a flat fee of $50,000 to investigate Sheriff Ed Troyer s Jan. 27 confrontation with Sedrick Altheimer. Troyer called 911 to report Altheimer threatened to kill him.
County wants to hire former US attorney in sheriff probe Follow Us
Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Tuesday, April 6, 2021
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The Pierce County Council has chosen to hire former U.S. Attorney Brian Moran for an independent investigation of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer’s controversial confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier on his delivery route.
The council on Tuesday unanimously authorized spending up to $50,000 for the investigation, The Seattle Times reported.
The review will examine whether Troyer, who is white, misused his authority, committed a crime, or deviated from professional standards, including honesty, and whether there’s a pattern of such violations, according to the proposed scope of work.
Pierce County Council wants to hire former U.S. attorney to investigate Sheriff Ed Troyer By Jim Brunner, The Seattle Times
Published: April 7, 2021, 8:49am
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The Pierce County Council is seeking to hire former U.S. Attorney Brian Moran for an independent investigation of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer’s controversial 2 a.m. confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier on his delivery route in January.
The council unanimously authorized spending up to $50,000 for the investigation at a Tuesday afternoon meeting.
The review will examine whether Troyer misused his authority, committed a crime, or deviated from professional standards, including honesty, and whether he has a pattern of such violations, according to a proposed scope of work description.