Yesterday’s Tri-City Herald editorial includes numbers that underscore the importance of tackling the state’s public safety emergency. Original post

It’s National Consumer Protection Week and in a short while, our office will release our list of industries that received the most consumer complaints in 2010. I’ll give you a hint – there’s a good reason why today’s tip focuses on dealing with collection agencies and debt. Original post

The Tri-City Herald reports that Attorney General Rob McKenna realized the severity of Washington’s mounting gang problem in 2005. McKenna discussed his awareness at a Richland Rotary Club meeting earlier this month: Original post

Spring is the season for cleaning and shredding. Check out one of these free events in Spokane, Renton, Federal Way and Bellingham. Original post

Internet scammers are pretending to be soldiers to seduce women. Original post

Grandparent scammers have added a new layer to their stack of lies: Caller ID spoofing. Original post

Anyone else get a call from a three-digit number today? The calls to cell phones appear to be a phishing scam. Original post

A woman received a phone call from someone claiming to be from The College Board who wanted $129 for materials related to the S.A.T. that her grandson had supposedly ordered. Original post

Nearly 12,000 Americans defrauded by an auto “extended warranty” robocall scheme are eligible for refunds. The Federal Trade Commission mailed out claim forms this week to consumers swindled by calls made by Voice Touch, Inc., on behalf of Transcontinental Warranty, Inc. Original post