A trade group is begging Washington State to stop taxing restaurants so much. A Democrat state senator grilled a Washington State Patrol Captain over a new report that found racial disparities in traffic stops. // Big Local:  In a surprising move, King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay is cutting the equity and racial and social justice office. Some communities near Highway 2 are concerned about the flooding damage’s impact on the local economy. A very fortunate gambler near Tacoma turned a $2 bet into over $60k. // You Pick the Topic: The CEO of McDonald’s gave some ‘tough love’ to young workers.