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Friday, August 15

Top Biden official to lead Washington’s largest state agency
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced the hiring of a Biden administration executive to lead the state Department of Social and Health Services whose programs serve nearly a quarter of Washington’s population. Ferguson chose Angela Ramirez, chief of staff to former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, to guide the department that oversees vocational rehabilitation, long-term care, behavioral health treatment and developmental disabilities services. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero)

WA resumes EV charger program after court rules against Trump pause
Washington state has resumed a program to build a network of electric vehicle chargers that the Trump administration had withheld funding for earlier this year. A federal judge in Seattle in June ordered the Trump administration to restore the funding, in response to a lawsuit brought by Washington and other states. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Hal Bernton)

Idaho’s latest anti-drag crusade began with a falsehood, lawsuit says
The claim — a drag queen exposing his genitals to children — was so incendiary, so horrifying that the Idaho Family Policy Center demanded voters change the law to “address these vile sexual exhibitions in places where children are present.” But when Coeur d’Alene prosecutors reviewed unedited video of the drag performance at the city’s 2022 Pride in the Park festival, they concluded there had been no exposure of genitalia — nothing illegal, nothing to charge. A year later, a jury reached the same conclusion in a civil suit, awarding $1.1 million to the performer, Eric Posey, after finding that a right-wing blogger had defamed him by accusing him of indecent exposure. Continue reading at InvestigateWest. (Kaye Thornbrugh)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Bear Gulch Fire expands to 7,360 acres
Ecology opens public comments for Cosmo Specialty Fibers remediation

Axios
Seattle braces for rare August atmospheric river
Which Seattle-area industries rely most on noncitizen workers

Capital Press
USDA plant inspectors challenge exclusion from union rights
Odds tilt in favor of winter La Niña, National Weather Service says
National FFA sees record membership, Northwest and California all grow

Columbian
Anxious about tariffs, Clark County families get early start on back-to-school shopping
Battle Ground adopts new policy to curb students’ cellphone use; Ridgefield and Washougal in the process

The Daily News
Split Longview council passes 15% trash rate increase
Kelso schools lose staff through attrition after $2.3M cut from budget
Castle Rock housing development changes from multifamily units to single-family
Appeals court upholds Stuffys II COVID fines; Longview diner focused on reopening

Everett Herald
Department of Ecology extends drought funding
Everett council approves $360,000 for new ‘skate dot’
Lynnwood holds special budget meeting during summer recess

Islands’ Weekly
Healthy smiles, healthy community: Hot topics in oral health
Library levy lid lift approved by wide margin | Where possibilities thrive, now and into the future

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Nature Nugget: YCC upgrades the Patos Island lighthouse and trails
The San Juan Preservation Trust launches effort to protect 30 acres on San Juan Island

Kent Reporter
SR 18 to close over Tiger Mountain summit Aug. 15-18
Overnight lane closures coming near Kent on SR 99 at SR 516

Kitsap Sun
Bear Gulch Fire on Olympic Peninsula continues to grow
Gap in West Sound coverage of naloxone sites means pharmacies, health care fills need

Mercer Island Reporter
King County Metro adding more than 900 weekly bus trips, improved 2 Line connections

New York Times
Judge Halts White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs
Tribal Colleges Rely on Federal Funding. Their Leaders Fear the Trump Years.

Northwest Asian Weekly
Proof of belonging: Asian American citizens carry passports amid ICE fears
Interpreter denied, protection orders ignored: Chinese American women and advocates say legal system continues to fail them

Puget Sound Business Journal
$274M project breaks ground in Bothell
Companies brace for higher health-care costs
Apartment construction in Puget Sound region has shifted
SBA is stepping up one aspect of its Covid-era collections effort

Renton Reporter
What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 14 edition

Seattle Times
King County takes next steps toward crisis center on Capitol Hill
WA resumes EV charger program after court rules against Trump pause

Tri-City Herald
NAACP gets ‘safe space for advocacy’ after 75+ years in Tri-Cities
Protesters to rally in Lacey Aug. 16 against Trump’s redistricting ‘power grab’
Comment: The role of local government should have in immigration enforcement

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Islanders celebrate, commemorate belonging
VHS educator named Washington history teacher of the year

WA State Standard
Top Biden official to lead Washington’s largest state agency
With more self-driving cars on the road, states put more rules in place
Immigration crackdown intensifies in D.C. under Trump order for federal control
Happy birthday, Social Security. Unless Congress acts, full benefits end in 7 years.
Washington interpreters demand state address more than $280K in missed payments

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
On thin ice: A closer look at Pacific Northwest’s glaciers
Lawyer: Visa issue led to ICE detention of Everett mom from New Zealand
With I-5 closure ahead, WSDOT urges alternatives — are commuters listening?
Former Seattle police officers who attended Capitol riot described it as peaceful, docs show

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Nordstrom asks these employees to return to office 4 days per week
Seattle tech layoffs: Oracle cutting 161 jobs amid AI investment push
WA AG’s Office: Judge blocks use of Medicaid data for immigration enforcement
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges

KUOW Public Radio
First-class flights and resort booze. WA Commerce failed to oversee ed grant, audit finds
Religious groups pressure retail pharmacies, including Costco, not to carry abortion drug

NW Public Radio
Washington state is getting three new ferries, and they’re hybrid-electric
Federal judge hears arguments in ACLU lawsuit against HHS about Head Start
Juez federal escucha argumentos en demanda de ACLU contra HHS sobre Head Start
Fewer Canadians are visiting the US. Here’s how business owners in one border town are reacting

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Cascade PBS
Yakima voters to decide on $6M levy to cover 2026 city deficit
Scientists monitor the loss of vital eelgrass plants in Salish Sea

InvestigateWest
Idaho’s latest anti-drag crusade began with a falsehood, lawsuit says

MyNorthwest
Judge blocks Medicaid data use in immigration enforcement

The Urbanist
Sound Transit’s 2 Line Is Even More Popular Than We Thought
Op-Ed: PCC Provides Model for State Rail Ownership in Washington State

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday + weekend notes

Thursday, August 14

Concealed carry licenses in Washington jump after approval of gun permit law
The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing a firearm. In all of 2024, the total number of Washingtonians with concealed carry licenses increased by fewer than 6,000, compared to about 14,000 already this year, state data show. By the end of July, Washington had 713,195 active concealed pistol licenses, known as CPLs, according to the state Department of Licensing. That’s up from 699,000 licenses to start the year and equivalent to about one license for every 11 residents. Continue reading at KUOW. (Timothy Dykes)

Washington ferries are going hybrid-electric, but disposal of old ones poses environmental, legal risks
An abandoned former Washington state ferry, the Olympic, rests slanted on a shoreline off Ketron Island, in southern Puget Sound. Aboard, flakes of corroded steel and other debris scatter across the floors, graffiti lines the walls, and at high tide, water pours over the deck. Rust has crept over its forest green paint, the signature color of Washington State Ferries. Some 25 years ago, the Olympic sold for $71,000 at a state surplus auction. Years later, it sold again. This time, allegedly, on eBay. Continue reading at InvestigateWest. (Aspen Ford)

WA unemployment holds steady at 4.5%, job growth shows signs of slowing
Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.5% in July, the Employment Security Department confirmed. The state added 10,800 jobs, showing signs of continued, but slowing growth, according to the department. “After a slow start to 2025, job growth in June and July brought the Washington employment landscape back to the overall story of continuing — but slowing – growth,” Anneliese Vance-Sherman, chief labor economist at the Employment Security Department, said in a prepared statement. “Washington businesses added 10,800 jobs in July and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%.” Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (KIRO 7)

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Capital Press
‘Highly competitive’ Colombia purchases U.S. wheat
U.S. sets record for exporting energy, mostly fossil fuels
Three competitors dragged into antitrust lawsuit against John Deere

Everett Herald
Restoring the natural order
Sound Transit breaks ground on massive Bothell bus facility
Snohomish County Council grapples with worse-than-expected budget woes

The Inlander
Spokane City Council could require contractors on major public works projects to sign union agreements and hire economically disadvantaged workers
Oped: Spokane Transit Authority should take advantage of new state law allowing transit users onto transit boards

Kitsap Sun
Sedgwick ramp closing for another weekend, as road project nears completion

News Tribune
Hazy skies forecast for Pierce County as fire in Olympics continues to burn
Report: Lots of apartments planned in Tacoma, but many remain on pause
Mount Rainier butterfly researchers track climate change. What have they found?

New York Times
Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

Puget Sound Business Journal
Providence signals more layoffs in WA
How rental rules may shift for World Cup
How tariff turmoil is affecting the appeal of “Made in USA”
Two generations are making a risky bet on housing. It may not pay off.

Seattle Times
WA launches online Narcan finder
Estonian nationals sentenced in WA for $577M Ponzi scheme
Lawsuit claims abuse report led to retaliation by Hilary Franz
Judge blocks use of WA Medicaid data for immigration enforcement
Groups sue to try to get Tacoma $20 minimum wage initiative on ballot

Spokesman Review
Inland Northwest fires ignite under red flag warning
Wildfire from Olympic National Park casts thin veil of smoke over Spokane
Labor strike causes construction delay on North Spokane Corridor, asphalt supply concerns

Tri-City Herald
Will Chiawana still be WA’s largest high school after Sageview opens?
Richland halts all school employee hiring 2 weeks before classes begin
Strike idles Eastern WA, Tri-Cities construction sites as workers seek ‘fair wages’
Comment: Women, volunteers left behind in Washington firefighter protections

WA State Standard
Venezuelan man sues Montana authorities after arrest, detention in Tacoma ICE facility
Tacoma detention center must pay for violating minimum wage law, appeals court affirms

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
ICE arrests dip in July but remain high in Washington
Funding delay forces thousands of low-income seniors out of jobs

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
I-5 closure ends this weekend, with years of work still coming
Wildfire smoke could create ‘hazardous’ air quality in Mason County
WA unemployment holds steady at 4.5%, job growth shows signs of slowing

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle considers measure to protect homeowners from predatory offers
Concealed carry licenses in Washington jump after approval of gun permit law

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Falls Community College receives over $100,000 for its AI training program
New partnership provides Douglas County deputies with more resources for crisis calls
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office warning of scammers calling and posing as law enforcement to get people to evacuate their homes

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InvestigateWest
Washington ferries are going hybrid-electric, but disposal of old ones poses environmental, legal risks

MyNorthwest
WA unemployment holds steady at 4.5%, job growth shows signs of slowing

The Urbanist
Op-Ed: Tech Workers Must Challenge the Political Power of Their Bosses

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Thursday info
ROAD-WORK ALERT: Highway 99 tunnel closures ahead for traction improvement

Wednesday, August 13

Washington state dead last in U.S. police staffing
Washington state ranks last in law enforcement staffing for the 15th year in a row, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC). Why it matters: Low staffing levels stretch departments thin, impact officer safety, slow response times and, according to law enforcement leaders, create a cycle that pushes more officers out of the profession. Continue reading at Axios. (Brendan Lynch)

WSP continues investigation into SCSO sergeant’s death; reminds drivers of road safety rules
As Washington State Patrol continues to investigate the death of a Spokane County Sheriff Sergeant who was hit and killed on the highway, the agency is reminding everyone of the road rules meant to keep us all safe. On Saturday, 59-year-old SCSO Sergeant Kenneth Salas died after being struck by a motorcycle while helping move a hay bale off I-90 near Four Lakes. The Washington State Patrol is investigating the crash. WSP said state law requires drivers to move over one lane or reduce speed to 10 miles below the posted speed limit when emergency vehicles, construction crews or vehicles providing roadside assistance block a traffic lane. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (KIRO 7)

Advances in AI cameras help catch wildfires faster
Summer is slowly fading, but it’s still hot. Especially in North Idaho. “ Our fire danger today is very high,” said Kane Steinbruecker, the chief fire warden of the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association. “We’re one step below extreme, so we’re still very much in fire season, and we want folks to understand that and to plan accordingly when they go to the woods.” The summer fire season in North Idaho is on track to be average, he said, not better or worse than normal. But firefighting is becoming a year-round activity. Continue reading at NWPB. (Lauren Paterson)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Feedback sought on forest biomass for use as energy
Port holds $200M T4 Terminal expansion show and tell

Axios
Washington state dead last in U.S. police staffing
Tariffs may drive Washington car insurance rates higher

Bellevue Reporter
Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham landlords modifying policies under city’s new rental fees laws

Capital Press
USDA announces extra purchase of apples, other commodities
No silver bullet, but researcher developing lots of ammo against invasive fly SWD

Courier-Herald
Washington’s food banks are on the brink
Buckley cuts ribbons on new city hall, trailhead

The Daily News
Toxic trade-off: WA air polluters are top Cowlitz County employers
PeaceHealth: ‘Administrative oversight’ creates over decade of Longview back taxes

Everett Herald
Lynnwood establishes its first Youth Council
WSDOT to pause I-5 repairs in Everett due to weather
SnoCo apartment companies push back on AG lawsuit
Public comment opens for cleanup plan at Paine Field site
Community Transit plan shows expanded service, electric buses coming soon

Islands’ Weekly
Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan
State issues million-dollar penalties to two refineries for dangerous waste violations
2025 Comp Plan: Transportation, utilities, housing needs, capital facilities inventory and maps

Kitsap Sun
Officials ask for information on suspect behind recent Tracyton fires
NY-based ship company fined $32K due to oil discharge in Manchester
Farmers’ Almanac winter forecast for Washington state is in. See 2025-26 seasonal outlook
Letter: A busy day for WSF, but we keep paying more
Opinion: WA House adds to list of government transparency assaults

New York Times
With Deep N.I.H. Cuts, Research Into Health Disparities Falters

Puget Sound Business Journal
Fishermen’s Terminal to get facelift as port OKs initial funds
A class-action lawsuit is a warning shot on AI risks for businesses

Seattle Medium
King County Adopts Caseload Limits For Public Defenders

Seattle Times
How much do you have to make to afford Seattle ‘out of whack’ rents?
Editorial: Do the math: Cutting education for foster kids doesn’t add up

South Whidbey Record
Highway speed limit reducing near Langley
Company offering high-speed internet to the underserved

Tri-City Herald
Labor dispute halts road construction project in south Richland
8 lawsuits filed against Providence and Kadlec over doctor’s alleged abuse
Sunnyside city manager threatens to sue city, claiming councilwoman targeted him

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Kelp farm lease in default after equipment sinks

WA State Standard
Kratom faces rising scrutiny from states and the feds
Concealed carry licenses in Washington jump after approval of gun permit law
Plan to expand WA’s tugboat escort requirements for oil tankers stirs pushback
Venezuelan man sues Montana authorities after arrest, detention in Tacoma ICE facility

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Tacoma tests AI cameras to cut recycling mistakes
Northbound I-5 completely closed through downtown Seattle this weekend

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle median home prices rise to highest level in 5 years
Bear Gulch wildfire spreads, firefighters looking forward to cooler, wetter weather
Study finds these Pierce County areas are typically hotter than other spots in western WA

KNKX Public Radio
Rep. Randall pursues legislation to reinstate DEI policies at national parks

KUOW Public Radio
WA community and technical colleges wrestle with financial uncertainty
Washington state Sen. John Braun to seek Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s congressional seat

KXLY (ABC)
WSP continues investigation into SCSO sergeant’s death; reminds drivers of road safety rules
Central Valley School District launches new balanced calendar to improve student attendance and overall well-being
Spokane Regional Transportation Council seeking community feedback on new and existing projects
Strike halts work on North Spokane Corridor, other projects

NW Public Radio
New tiny home village opens in South Tacoma
Advances in AI cameras help catch wildfires faster

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MyNorthwest
Why your utility bill may be higher this year
WA gas prices rise by 5% year over year while nation’s prices fall by nearly 10%

The Urbanist
Shoreline Makes Good on Pledge to Stop Mandating Car Parking Citywide

Washington Observer
Rookie lawmakers in retrospect (Pedersen, Berg, Paul, Callan, Ramos, Berry, Simmons, Taylor, Mena)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch
ROAD WORK ALERT: SW Roxbury, 15th SW and 16th SW delays expected Wednesday night

Tuesday, August 12

Rentals under $1,000 are vanishing in Washington state
Washington state has less than half as many rental units under $1,000 as it did just over a decade ago — even after adjusting for inflation, Harvard researchers found. Why it matters: The data shows how housing costs are squeezing renters not only in Seattle, but around the state. By the numbers: In 2013, more than 346,000 units across Washington were priced between $600 and $999, per a report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)

Public art agencies hope to repair or recover stolen bronze statues
The small bronze feet are all that remained of the Sadako and the Thousand Cranes statue at Peace Park in Seattle’s University District. They’re surrounded by large bushes of fragrant lavender on a recent Monday morning. Yellow, orange and blue paper cranes are scattered at the site. Jonathan Betz-Zall, a member of the Quaker Church, University Friends Meeting, said he’s at the site weekly. He and the church are helping with the effort to replace the statue. Continue reading at KNKX. (Freddy Monares)

Outdoor sporting groups appeal federal court ruling on gray wolf protections
A coalition of outdoor sporting groups intend to appeal the decision of a federal judge in Montana made last week that directed the federal government to reconsider whether gray wolves in the Rocky Mountains require additional protections under the Endangered Species Act. The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, Safari Club International and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation on Wednesday submitted their notice to appeal the decision of U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy of Montana to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

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Axios
Rentals under $1,000 are vanishing in Washington state
Higher power costs hit Washington as data center demand looms
Trump admin claims Social Security, Medicare at risk if tariffs blocked

Bellingham Herald
Second fuel spill fouls Padden Creek during work to enhance fish passage
Salmon work paying off: Record chinook return expected in Whatcom Creek
Several WA counties’ STD rates among highest in US, study says. See full list
As rent climbs at Bellingham manufactured home park, many there feeling trapped

Capital Press
Nuclear project eyed for part of former Lava Ridge wind site
Justice Department warns if tariffs fall, catastrophe will follow
Costs soars as Grant County PUD moves to take farmland for transmission line

Columbian
‘Battle Ground needs development like this’: Company proposes mixed-use campus north of Battle Ground Village

Everett Herald
Community Transit plan shows expanded service, electric buses coming soon
No crew required: Christening held for autonomous ship prototype in Everett
Comment: DOJ’s push for voter data is a fishing expedition

Federal Way Mirror
FW Chamber CEO: “We are a community with an entrepreneurial mindset”

Journal of the San Juan Islands
New fares for Washington State Ferries approved
Lost and found! The hidden wealth of island orchards
Sheriff’s Office reviews 2024 crime statistics at Council meeting

Kitsap Sun
Potentially toxic algae bloom closes Kitsap Lake in Bremerton
Downtown Bremerton’s Quincy Square closing to cars on weekends
Violence down, drug offenses up in Kitsap, according to 2024 crime report
The next endurance challenge for Bainbridge runner? Two months along the Mississippi (Nance)

Mercer Island Reporter
A Mercer Island teacher was accused twice of sexual misconduct with students. The school district kept it quiet.

News Tribune
What is the Home Rule Act? Trump just invoked it to ‘rescue’ Washington, DC
Tacoma 1-705 spur ramps to get revamped. Here’s what road closures look like
She received her cancer diagnosis during a council meeting. Here is her update

Puget Sound Business Journal
States rethink energy goals amid data-center boom

Seattle Times
Why Pierce County wants its own regional homelessness agency
Analysis: Richest gain most, poorest face steepest cuts under GOP law
Editorial: More uses for savings plans post-high school are big, beautiful indeed

Spokesman Review
Evacuation notice lifted for small fire in Riverside State Park
Washington’s new Youth crisis hotline used 161 times in first year (Callan)

Tri-City Herald
Deputies report ‘wild’ night of rattlesnakes, scorpions and chases near Tri-Cities

WA State Standard
US Coast Guard adds icebreaker to fleet for first time in 25 years
Outdoor sporting groups appeal federal court ruling on gray wolf protections
Trump mobilizes D.C. National Guard, pledges similar crackdown in Democratic cities

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
UW scientists, students rally against proposed federal research funding cuts
Scientists document alarming acceleration in glacier loss at Washington national park
Washington gun store files petition with Supreme Court over high-capacity magazine ban
‘Carry on our story’ | A Washington woman recalls her time in Idaho incarceration camp

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
NWS Data: Seattle is seeing more days above 90°
Seaweed-infused cement could cut concrete’s carbon footprint
Public defender caseload limits may cost Thurston County millions
WA AG sues Trump administration for over $9M in climate change funding cuts
Tacoma installs ‘no parking’ signs along Marine View Drive to prevent homeless encampments

KNKX Public Radio
Public art agencies hope to repair or recover stolen bronze statues

KUOW Public Radio
What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for WA energy prices
Washington state sues Trump administration for withholding funding to combat climate change

KXLY (ABC)
Mead School District teachers rally for contract negotiations as school year approaches
Central Valley School board could vote Monday night to sue state over gender policy, other new rules
“Willing to do anything for anybody”: Community honors Spokane County Sheriff Sergeant’s life of service

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Cascade PBS
WA families struggle to rebuild after utility-sparked wildfires

InvestigateWest
A beloved Mercer Island teacher was accused twice of sexual misconduct with students. The school district kept it quiet.

MyNorthwest
WA AG sues Trump administration for over $9M in climate change funding cuts

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

Monday, August 11

WA homeless patients have a lot to lose under Trump’s Medicaid changes
For years, NeChole lived with the kind of pain that would stop her in her tracks. Lightning bolts would shoot down her leg, so painful it would bring her to her knees. She’s fallen many times because of it. Eventually she told her employer she couldn’t keep working until she could undergo surgery to fix the degenerative discs in her back causing this chaos. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kevin Clark)

WA gun shop asks US Supreme Court to review high-capacity magazine ban
A Washington gun shop is taking its case against the state’s ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines to the U.S. Supreme Court. Gator’s Custom Guns in Kelso filed a petition this week, asking the high court to review the state Supreme Court’s decision in May upholding the controversial law. Supporters of the restriction see it as an important step for quelling gun violence. Walter Wentz, the Cowlitz County store’s owner, said Friday he hopes to convince the Supreme Court justices to “do their job and not accept all these lower courts waving their finger at them.” Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Alex Wong)

Immigrants urge Washington to address detentions, housing for asylum seekers
More than a dozen immigrants and advocates met with Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson’s policy advisers last week in Olympia. They are asking the state government to address immigrant detentions and housing issues affecting asylum seekers in the region. The group is asking for a state of emergency to be declared, to protect migrants from evictions and rent hikes. Continue reading at NWPB. (International Immigration Alliance)