U.S. Scientists Warn That Trump’s Cuts Will Set Off a Brain Drain
Now, American science finds itself fighting on several fronts as the Trump administration seeks to cut budgets and seal borders, to punish universities for their liberalism and federal health agencies for their responses to Covid. Continue reading at The New York Times. (KT Kanazawich)
Does Seattle live up to its progressive reputation?
At the 2025 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, four prominent Seattle media-makers discussed — and dissected — the stories people tell about the Emerald City. Over a series of interviews with Northwest Reports podcast hosts Sara Bernard and Maleeha Syed, the four changemakers pushed back on narratives about diversity, change, accessibility and liberal politics in Seattle. The speakers were Cynthia Brothers, founder of Vanishing Seattle; Lex Vaughn, founder of The Needling; Kiesha B. Free, founder of Hey, Black Seattle!; and Mindie Lind, a local writer, musician and director. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (Jason Redmond)
WA looks to tighten compliance under police accountability law
Washington state auditors have started investigating whether local police departments are properly reporting officer misconduct. As part of police accountability measures passed in 2021, the Legislature required law enforcement agencies to report to the state Criminal Justice Training Commission when officers leave the department for any reason, use force that results in death or serious injury, are charged with a crime or are found to commit certain misconduct. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty)
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Cold water remains a hazard despite Seattle heat
She dove headfirst for a giant clam — and TikTok loves it
Capital Press
Yakima River basin irrigators take hit as drought worsens
Columbian
Demonstrators protest Vancouver asylum-seeker’s arrest at Portland courthouse
Everett Herald
Everett council set to vote on final comp plan
Providence Everett plans 25% cut to nursing assistant staffing
Lynnwood cuts the ribbon to new Scriber Lake Park boardwalk
SMART concludes investigation into police use of force used in pursuit
News Tribune
75-bed reentry center for people leaving prison to reopen in Tacoma
60-unit tiny home village for the homeless is coming to Tacoma this July
Pierce County’s new head of homeless and health programs has federal experience
Opinion: Push to create religious school in Oklahoma threatened WA charters
New York Times
U.S. Scientists Warn That Trump’s Cuts Will Set Off a Brain Drain
Olympian
Are WA roads getting safer? New data shows a change in years-long trend
Pierce County sheriff scoffs at WSP’s apology for disrupting Pride flag ceremony
Puget Sound Business Journal
Providence Everett seeks staff cuts
Mariners sued over 2019 incident in children’s play area
Return-to-office mandates are driving up commute times
Tacoma-based health care provider cuts more than 100 jobs
How companies are dealing with economic pessimism, tariffs
$37M Sea-Tac Airport upgrade aims to reduce TSA wait times
Seattle Times
WA’s drought emergency expands
WA to study reparations for descendants of slavery
Trump travel ban shakes up WA immigrant communities
Spokesman Review
WSU faces ‘strategic’ staffing cuts after regents adopt pared-down budget
One candidate for CEO of Spokane Transit Authority advances, but committee won’t say who
Lincoln County Commissioners declares it’s not a ‘sanctuary county’ following inclusion on Homeland Security list
Ahead of wildfire season, Sen. Cantwell says staff shortage at National Weather Service has a ‘dangerous impact’
A ‘de-transitioner’ law firm in Texas now represents a Spokane woman who regrets her sex change, alleging medical malpractice
WA State Standard
Washington’s long-term care program nears liftoff
WA looks to tighten compliance under police accountability law
$4M rebuild planned for leaky pedestrian tunnel on WA Capitol campus
Immigration detention centers draw scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
New security checkpoint opens at SEA Airport
Drought emergency declared in more counties in Washington
Recently fired employee returns to Kent business with a gun, police say
Seattle Tesla protests to continue despite Musk’s tumultuous exit from White House
Manhunt for Decker intensifies around Pacific Crest Trail as authorities expand closures
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Free gun lockbox giveaway in King County today
Thousands of Kroger, Albertsons grocery store workers vote to strike
FBI stops Oregon teen’s plot to bomb and shoot shoppers at WA mall
Around 200 employee jobs impacted as Virginia Mason ‘transitions and realigns’
Forest Service closes Enchantments through June 18 as search for Travis Decker continues
Sea-Tac screenings to scale back as homeland security ends surveillance program$10 million makeover set to transform Kopachuck State Park
KNKX Public Radio
Washington State Patrol apologizes for interrupting Pride flag raising in Olympia
KUOW Public Radio
Sen. Cantwell says weather service cuts could rain trouble on Washington state
Washington state doctors, lawmakers question federal waffling on Covid vaccine recs
KXLY (ABC)
Law enforcement closing Enchantments area for accused killer’s manhunt
“Learn from the past”: Chelan County Sheriff’s Office points to 2012 case as preparation for Travis Decker manhunt
Web
Cascade PBS
Does Seattle live up to its progressive reputation?
How big tech monopolies made the internet worse
One product likely to be impacted by tariffs? Ballet shoes
A former Republican senator’s vision for a post-Trump GOP
Providers say Medicaid cuts will slash care access in Eastern WA
MyNorthwest
GoFundMe for mother of slain Wenatchee girls surpasses $1 million
West Seattle Blog
Grocery strike? Union says local workers voted to reject contract
King County Executive proposes sales-tax increase to help hold off criminal-justice cuts
FOLLOWUP: Councilmember Saka says he’s against adding 150 parking spaces on Alki Avenue
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday + weekend, with low-bridge and 99 tunnel closures