Forget doomsday — Seattle preppers are bracing for real-world crises
Amid concerns about inflation and a potential recession, more Seattle-area residents are adopting a pragmatic approach to preparedness, eschewing doomsday scenarios in favor of everyday resilience, local preppers say. Why it matters: Seattle’s economy has historically been among the strongest in the nation, but concerns about rising costs locally and interest rates and economic policy nationally have left many feeling vulnerable. Continue reading at Axios. (Brendan Lynch)
WA AG at Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is in Washington, D.C. to hear the Supreme Court’s arguments on the Trump Administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. Within the first few hours of his second term as President, one of the executive orders Trump signed looks to end birthright citizenship– where, according to the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, a person born on American soil to an undocumented person still has American citizenship. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (KIRO 7)
New law expands accountability in hate crime cases across WA
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law HB 1052 on Monday—it’s a bill aimed at improving accountability in hate crime cases. The law, championed by King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, will help address confusion in current hate crime statutes and ensure that offenders are held accountable for their actions. State Rep. Cindy Ryu and state Sen. Manka Dhingra led the charge in sponsoring the bill, which addresses an issue in the current law that has made it difficult for prosecutors to charge certain hate crimes. Continue reading at NW Asian Weekly. (Gov. Ferguson’s Office)
Axios
Forget doomsday — Seattle preppers are bracing for real-world crises
Bellingham Herald
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Kent Reporter
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Peninsula Daily News
Funding cuts to hit WSU extensions
Port Townsend Leader
State funds West Sound Skills Center (Krishnadasan, Trudeau)
Quilcene school board bans transgender athletes, defying state law
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Republicans propose retroactive deadline for Employee Retention Credit
Seattle Times
Trio of immigrant rights laws signed by WA governor (Ortiz-Self, Hasegawa, Trudeau)
Inflated Seattle public pensions for retirees cost tens of millions
Editorial: Welcome transparency for Climate Commitment Act
Opinion: WA’s journalism fellowship in limbo after legislators cut funding
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WSF details plans for three-boat Triangle service
Washington Post
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Walmart warns it will raise prices within weeks because of tariffs
Supreme Court examines nationwide orders in birthright citizenship case
GOP tax bill on track to add more than $2.5 trillion to U.S. deficit over 10 years
WA State Standard
Trump administration cancels $16 million WA digital equity grant
Veto or sign? WA governor keeps everyone guessing on tax and budget bills
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Suspect attempts to gouge out eye of Thurston County deputy during arrest
Washington state senator secures $900K to help ‘suicide-proof’ Deception Pass Bridge
Seattle to launch new program to curb crime, revitalize Chinatown-International District
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WA delays electric ferry plan, 3 diesel boats to return
Valley Medical Center closing some clinics, departments
Deputies release video of deadly police shooting in Poulsbo
WA AG at Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
KXLY (ABC)
City Council votes to remove Monaghan statue from downtown Spokane
Thrive International to break ground on new affordable housing development in Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood
New information: man attacked woman, stabbed another person to death before being shot and killed by dog walker
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Washington tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions (Shewmake, Wellman)
Dairy farmers brace for ‘tough’ year as Darigold cuts milk payments
Ranked choice voting considered in Whatcom — but it would cost, auditor says
Safe parking and camping, more tiny homes recommended to address homelessness
Cascade PBS
WA lawmakers walk back agreement to end child support garnishment (Dhingra, Macri)
MyNorthwest
Valley Medical Center closes 5 clinics amid budget crisis
The Urbanist
Washington Legislature Greenlights Framework for Amtrak Improvements (Reed, Liias)
Washington Observer
Lot subdivisions (Lovelett)
Another mild veto
Middle housing or bust (Bateman)
Even more leeway for builders (Bateman)
More high-bid woes for the ferries
Green-lighting more childcare centers (Alvarado)
Transit-oriented development gets the thumbs-up (Reed)
West Seattle Blog
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