As climate proposals move through Legislature, offset provisions are causing controversy
The pressure is on to pass climate bills in Olympia. Attempts to get policies through that limit carbon pollution by putting a price on it have often failed here – including two statewide voter initiatives with broad or bipartisan support. Continue reading at KNKX. (Elaine Thompson)
Washington Lawmakers Consider Shifting All New Car Sales To Electric Only By 2030
You may be used to hearing a pushy car salesperson ask the timeless question, “What can I do to get you in this car?” But one big thing could be different in Washington state a decade from now. Proposals introduced this winter in the Washington Legislature would end sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2030. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Tom Banse)
Washington state Senate passes unemployment bill to help workers, businesses
The Washington Senate has passed a measure that would increase the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers starting in July and would prevent a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun.
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Washington House passes graduation waiver measure
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Senate passes unemployment bill to help workers, businesses
King Co. executive pushes $811 million child care levy
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Auburn Reporter
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
State Senate passes $1.7 billion in unemployment insurance tax relief
Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap Public Health launches COVID-19 vaccine clinic
In-person learning begins at BISD
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom not among counties moving to Phase 2 Monday as COVID reopening plan shifts
At least 3 arrested as Bellingham Police clear homeless Camp 210 at City Hall
Camp 210 cleared in Bellingham
Bellingham homeless camp cleared a day early over concerns about agitators, mayor says
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Coronavirus updates: State passes 305k cases
Raising minimum wage may prevent infant deaths — and every dollar counts, study finds
Capital Press
Fruit packer vows to fight $156,000 COVID fine
Lawsuit names Easterday Ranches in fraud
Washington farmers: Overtime pay lawsuits could sink us
Columbia Basin Herald
Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages (Liias, Ormsby)
Columbian
Inslee visits mass vaccination site at Clark County fairgrounds
Clark County’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site opens Tuesday
OSPI to unveil ‘bold plan’ to vaccinate teachers, school staff
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The Daily Chronicle
Washington Lawmakers Want to Ban Openly Carrying Firearms at State Capitol, Public Demonstrations (Kuderer, Dhingra, Sullivan, Ormsby)
The Daily News
Inslee eases reopening requirements; Southwest region to remain in phase one
Pandemic Piles On Already Reeling Boeing, Leading To Nearly $12 Billion Loss In 2020
Washington Lawmakers Consider Shifting All New Car Sales To Electric Only By 2030 (Macri, Liias)
Washington Approves More SEAL Training In State Parks, But Not As Much As Navy Requested
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
With deal, Inslee lifts pause on local highway projects
A new reopening plan emerges, and a road-work pause ends
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Editorial: Leave firearms out of protests, public spaces (Kuderer)
The Inlander
Would a bill to cut steep penalties on unpaid property taxes help poor homeowners or reward rich scofflaws?
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Capital gains tax receives a harsh reception (Frame)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bremerton airport among six being considered for new aviation hub
Bainbridge Island’s city manager search narrowed to one candidate
News Tribune (subscription required)
Use-of-force boards staffed by folks who aren’t police? BLM group, reps say they’d help (Johnson, Fey)
Former high-ranking employee, whistleblower sues Pierce County over racial discrimination
Pierce County restaurants can restart indoor dining on Monday after Inslee announcement
Editorial: No more delays bringing State Route 167 to Tacoma. Pierce County can’t wait
New York Times
Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection but Fuels Concern About Variants
Robinhood, in Need of Cash, Raises $1 Billion From Its Investors
Republican Ties to Extremist Groups Are Under Scrutiny
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Changes in FAFSA May Reduce College Aid for Some Families
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Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County announces 36 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington
After move into Phase 2, high school sports officially back in South Sound
Manager didn’t require masks and company faces fines — again, Washington officials say
Thurston County still has illegal, discriminatory covenants on 100s of deeds and plats
Pierce, Thurston among counties moving to Phase 2 Monday as reopening plan shifts
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County homelessness counted for Point in Time
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Armacost denies QAnon support
Clallam, Jefferson counties stay in Phase 1 for now
Port Townsend Leader
Five youth in Port Townsend test positive for COVID-91
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Puget Sound Business Journal
McKinsey in advanced talks with US states to settle opioid claims
GM will only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035
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Seattle-area restaurants will be allowed to open for indoor dining as state loosens Covid restrictions
Swedish launches mobile vaccination effort to reach people disproportionately affected by Covid-19
Boeing faces a new woe as it emerges from 737 Max crisis: undelivered Dreamliners
Seattle Times (subscription required)
What does the more contagious strain of coronavirus in Washington state mean, and what can be done?
Citing racial bias, former patients claim Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic ignored their abuse claims decades ago
Inslee: King, Pierce and Snohomish counties can open restaurant dining and fitness centers under new Washington COVID-19 metrics (Billig)
Seattle Weekly
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit ended 2020 with 3,300 fewer jobs than the year before
Steelhead fishery to open on Skagit, Sauk rivers
Sedro-Woolley City Council clears way for future annexation
Navy to be allowed to train in some state parks
South Seattle Emerald
Seattle ‘hazard pay’ bonus for grocery workers likely to begin next week
Following Tacoma Police Department incident, new calls for justice regarding history of excessive use of force
Banking on vaccine, hope, in the face of a more contagious virus variant, Inslee allows King County to relax COVID restrictions
Seattle Community Police Commission provides analyses of proposed SPD policies for crowd control and use of force
Opinion: Defund the police isn’t a slogan, it’s a call to action in response to generations of racial violence and BIPOC communities should be leading
Spokesman Review
OSPI announces ‘bold plan’ to vaccinate teachers and school staff across Washington
Spokane still can’t move to Phase 2, but Gov. Inslee offers more flexibility in reopening plan
Washington boating bill aims to regulate human-powered watercraft in the same way as motorboats
Experts say it will be 2022 before local, state jobs recover to pre-pandemic levels
Tri-City Herald
This Tri-Cities riverfront project could launch a historic neighborhood’s revitalization
In-person Pasco classes canceled Monday. Teachers need to get ready for longer days
2 WA regions move to Phase 2. Tri-Cities area isn’t one of them
COVID cases dropping in Tri-Cities. But caution urged for new variants
Tri-Cities COVID cases are down but hospitalizations are up
USA Today
Child care problems skyrocketed under COVID. Women paid the price.
‘I have cried. I have begged. I have yelled’: Couples clash over COVID
Vancouver Business Journal
Legislature sees massive outpouring of support for safe business restart, Sen. Jeff Wilson says
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla County sets construction projects for next few years
Walla Walla Community College asks for public input on college’s future through online survey
Walla Walla County reports three new COVID-19 related deaths
Yakima Herald Republic
State revamps economic reopening plan; Yakima County to stay in Phase 1
Evans Fruit Co. says it will appeal $150,000 COVID-19 fine
Following Washington Supreme Court overtime ruling, dairy farmers seek legislation to limit retroactive pay
Navy given OK to train in some Washington state parks
New health board rules raise legal questions, prompt further discussion
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington Senate committee approves open carry ban at Capitol, rallies
Indoor dining gets partial return to restaurants in seven western Washington counties Monday
‘We are on the path to success’: Gov. Inslee tours Clark County mass vaccination site
Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine prevents COVID-19, but less than others
Protesters and police clash over Bellingham homeless encampment
At least 2,300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have gone to waste in Washington
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Emergency vaccination clinics open overnight to keep doses from going to waste
Gov. Inslee: Some regions will move to Phase 2 of reopening plan on Monday
Restaurant owners excited to resume indoor dining Monday
Protesters clash with police in Bellingham; homeless encampment cleared
Washington Senator Murray discusses timing, obstacles to more relief checks
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee announces changes to reopening plan; Puget Sound, West regions to move to Phase 2
Restaurants, gyms eager to move to Phase 2 in Puget Sound, West Regions
Study: Wash. state 2nd most restrictive in nation for opening bars, restaurants
Fearing arrival of outside ‘agitators,’ Bellingham clears encampment at City Hall early
COVID-19 vaccine allocations can’t keep up with current demand across state
Seattle traffic deaths remain high but total crashes down sharply, report finds
Fears persist even as CDC shows schools can be reopened safely
KNKX FM
Inslee adjusts reopening criteria, two western WA regions eligible to begin reopening Monday
As climate proposals move through Legislature, offset provisions are causing controversy (Carlyle, Lovelett, Lekanoff)
Washington Approves More SEAL Training In State Parks, But Not As Much As Navy Requested
Washington lawmakers consider shifting all new car sales to electric-only by 2030 (Macri)
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Covid-19 updates in the Northwest
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After Riot, Acting Capitol Police Chief Calls For Permanent Fencing Around Complex
Washington lawmakers consider shifting all new car sales to electric-only by 2030 (Macri, Liias)
NW Public Radio
King, other counties can reopen dining, gyms under Washington’s new reopening plan next week
Q13 TV (Fox)
State Senate passes unemployment bill to help Washington workers, businesses
Gov. Inslee announces 7 counties moving into Phase 2 of reopening
Senate committee approves open carry ban at Capitol, rallies (Kuderer)
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Slog
King County Likely to Move to Phase 2 Monday as Inslee Eases Reopening Criteria
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