An analysis by The News Tribune found that the city inspects grease traps only as required by federal regulations and rarely hands out violations. The News Tribune’s requests for this story were ...

Reporter Kristine Sherred’s deeply researched story on the city’s grease-trap policy reveals a familiar scenario: local authorities guarding a problematic status quo rather than seeking ...

Grease trap regulations for restaurants and other food service businesses in Tacoma are strict, costly and a hindrance to growth. But it turns out city inspectors rarely follow up after the ...

Two young raccoons were rescued in Truckee after falling into a restaurant’s grease trap, according to the Gold Country Wildlife Rescue in Auburn. The two critters became stuck after the ...