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Thursday, January 26

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Associated Press
Ericksen’s bill seeks to undo expansion of Cherry Point aquatic lands 
‘Sanctuary cities’ undaunted by Trump move to cut funding 
Murder charge refiled against psychiatric hospital escapee 
Washington secretary of state: No evidence of voter fraud 
Senate panel approves REAL ID compliance bill 
Sex abuse victim worried about relocation of religious sect 
Trump moves to ‘build that wall’ with Mexico, curb refugees
Waves of immigrants – and immigration laws – have shaped the nation’s identity

Aberdeen Daily World  
Updated flood ordinance aims to reduce insurance costs
Aberdeen City Council re-affirms Tesla contract
Stream restoration projects in the Chehalis Basin provide jobs, learning opportunities and new habitat for salmon
Hoquiam council announces Port oil project shorelines permit application on hold
Lawmakers say students could pay for Republican inaction (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)

Bainbridge Island Review 
2017 Legislative Session | Abortion foes March for Life; pro-choice advocates share rally
Gov. Inslee discusses education, science and Trump with media

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
WDFW: Huge fish loss at Cowlitz hatchery 

Bothell Reporter 
Inslee focused on funding education
King County executive responds to President Trump’s immigration orders

Columbian  
In Our View: Put Muscle in Prevention

The Daily News 
500,000 Cowlitz hatchery smolt vanish
Climate change, jobs focus in second day of shoreline methanol hearings
Consultant: Methanol spill risks low
Local Head Start gets grant of almost $5 million to help comply with federal requirements
Washington National Board Certified Teachers fourth in nation

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
State Dems eyeing power shift after Trump hires GOP senators
Trump’s standoff with Mexico over who pays for border wall
As Dow climbs past 20,000, is this the bubble Trump called?
WP Rampell: Blue states in for a world of financial pain under Trump, GOP
Harrop: Wall won’t solve problems Trump’s trade policies create
Editorial: Reforms needed to state’s presidential primary, other elections

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Public comment opened on petition to protect killer whales from noise

Kirkland Reporter 
King County executive responds to President Trump’s immigration orders
Kuderer proposal for same day voter registration heard in Senate committee (Kuderer)
PedFlag program thrives on community involvement

Kitsap Daily News 
Road-use fee may replace gas tax

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Puyallup council debates whether homeless committee should be public
President Trump: ‘World is a total mess’ and ‘the country has a lot of problems’
Editorial: Don’t allow Pam Roach to keep up abusive habits
Youth shelter moves forward, but south Tacoma business district isn’t backing down

New York Times 
Trump Starts a Crackdown on Immigration With a Wall
Trump Blocks Syrian Refugees and Orders Mexican Border Wall to Be Built

Olympian (subscription required)   
New board takes hard look at Thurston County’s new septic fee
Ballots for special election mailed to voters; due Feb. 14
New director hired for Thurston Regional Planning Council
Waves of immigrants – and immigration laws – have shaped the nation’s identity
Budget deficit hawk by day, racking up debt like most Americans at night
Editorial: Now comes the hard part for Trump

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Study: More women are becoming CEOs

Redmond Reporter 
Islamic Center of Eastside to hold fundraiser to rebuild mosque

Renton Reporter 
Renton City Council action day priorities

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Seattle ‘won’t be bullied,’ will fight Trump’s sanctuary-city order, mayor says
PSE hasn’t tracked abandoned gas lines; businesses want utility to pay for explosion
Public would pay more to get government records under legislative proposal
State Senate leader signs letter backing Trump education pick Betsy DeVos (Nelson)
Editorial: Kudos to Microsoft for bold public-policy goals for Washington state

Seattle Weekly  
Washington Secretary of State, Again, Slaps Down Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims
Trump Orders Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities, Promising a Showdown With Seattle
Thanks for the Homeless Camps, Mayor, But Stop the Sweeps

Spokesman Review  
Washington cities tell lawmakers they don’t need new law to ban pot sales in problem areas
McMorris Rodgers and other Washington Republicans in Congress tell Inslee Obamacare must change
Sen. Patty Murray maintains pressure on Betsy DeVos, other Trump nominees, defends NAFTA
Superfund cleanups not affected by EPA freeze on new contracts, officials say
City leaders believe Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ order won’t apply to Spokane
Spokane woman finds racist sign in her front yard
Spokane Public Schools postpone plan to move some sixth-grade classes following parent concern
Spokane Army Maj. Scotty Smiley to address Republican retreat on invite of McMorris Rodgers
CIA torture program architect James Mitchell agrees with Trump on harsh interrogation methods

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
Reducing ongoing tests could benefit education 

Washington Post 
Trump signs directive to start border wall with Mexico, ramp up immigration enforcement

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Trump’s plan and NCW’s 24,000 new Medicaid enrollees
Douglas County conservation groups to hold annual meeting

West Seattle Herald 
Women’s March on Washington: Seeing is believing

Yakima Herald Republic  
Project Homeless Connect tries to get accurate count of homeless people in Yakima Valley 
Would you hire someone with an arrest record? Bill aims to give them a better shot at employment  (Ortiz-Self)
Editorial: Presidential primary ideas sound — if both parties agree 

Broadcast

AgInfo Radio 
Growler-Wine Bill (Wylie)

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle leaders promise to fight immigration executive order
WSP wants to destroy seized weapons (Senn)
Backpage, CEOs targeted in Washington sex trafficking lawsuit

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
State gives Trump administration ideas for federal infrastructure spending
Report says Puget Sound has 8 of worst 100 traffic bottlenecks in nation
What federal funding cuts for sanctuary cities mean for Seattle

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Wash. secretary of state: No evidence of voter fraud here
Syrian refugees in Tukwila cautious over Trump’s immigration moves

KNKX FM
Fight Against Dakota Access Pipeline Has Northwest Connections
Obamacare Repeal Could Put Washington’s Childhood Immunization Program At Risk
Deadline To Sign Up For Obamacare Is Tuesday; Should You Enroll?
Oregon Agriculture Officials Take Aim At Japanese Beetle
Can Washington State End Youth Homelessness?
President Trump Is Moving Forward With His Wall. Is It Really Going To Happen?
For Journalists Who’ve Worked In China, New White House Tactics Seem Familiar

KUOW FM  
Seattle to Trump: We will not be bullied
Tribal casinos are now gambling powerhouses
For A Stark Contrast To U.S. Immigration Policy, Try Canada
Trump Hotels might try to build the tallest building in Seattle
Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
Washington, Oregon Secretaries Of State React To Trump Voter Fraud Investigation
Northwest Farmworker Communities Wary Of Trump Administration’s Plans 
Don’t Call It Wheat: An Environmentally Friendly Grain Takes Root
King County sheriff says immigration policy won’t change for Trump
Secrets and fear of discovery still felt two generations later
Classic Novel ‘1984’ Sales Are Up In The Era Of ‘Alternative Facts’
As Obama Clean Power Plan Fades, States Craft Strategies To Move Beyond It
Reunited with grandma, thanks to Obama. Now she may never see her again

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Unsecured firearm law would hold gun owners accountable (Palumbo)
Be prepared for this Kenmore bridge replacement

NW Public Radio 
Washington Republicans Say ‘Fund Education First,’ Democrats Vote ‘No’ (Ortiz-Self)

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Undocumented Seattle moms speak out, share fears of deportation
Spokane immigration advocate finds racist sign in front yard
Gates Foundation gives $279 million to University of Washington
Proposed laws would crack down on protesters who block roadways

Web

Crosscut 
Councilmember O’Brien passes on a run for mayor
As Trump targets ‘sanctuary cities,’ Seattle plans budget cuts
Inside Inslee’s carbon tax: A gift for king coal (Fitzgibbon, Hobbs)

Daily Evergreen 
Medical weed may come to Washington schools (Blake)

Publicola 
House Delivers Blow to Reproductive Rights with New Measure; DelBene Resists

Seattle P.I.  
Seattle to Trump: We will not be bullied on immigration