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Coffee lovers locally may have reason to be concerned about the Trump administration's tariffs.

Green, raw coffee beans are one of the imports for which a domestic alternative is simply not available to meet demand. Good U.S. growing conditions for coffee only exist in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. About 99% has to be imported.

However, while coffee tariffs are an additional cost for the well-regarded cluster of roasters in Bellingham and Burlington, they are only the latest in a series of pricing pressures. As a spokesperson from Royal Coffee, a large importer with a warehouse in the Puget Sound region, told me, it's "going to be a bumpy ride."

Locally based Woods Coffee, Hammerhead, Maniac and Fidalgo all have thoughts. Find out more in my business story in CDN — if you can, over a favorite cup (mine is currently Maniac's Bellinghamster).

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Former CDN visual journalist Hailey Hoffman was awarded third in feature photography for her heartwarming image of second graders at Cordata Elementary School greeting a 9-month-old baby during a Roots of Empathy event. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

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AmeriCorps cuts hit Northwest Washington nonprofits

WWU and fired internal auditor settle appeal, bringing end to six-year saga 

Suspect in December ACME diner break-in arrested

Letters to the editor: Nuke threats, rent hikes, free speech and Jesus

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