$1.3M to remove toxic fluorescent lights in WA schools left on the table
They’ve called schools, sent letters, pushed surveys, presented at conferences and promoted educational videos. For six years, state Department of Ecology officials have offered money to any Washington schools looking to remove and replace lights containing PCBs, banned chemicals that have the potential to seep into classrooms. Just one school district has taken advantage of the funding. Only two other districts have tapped into a similar pool of money allocated by state education officials. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Daniel Kim)
The national redistricting wars enter a new phase
The national fight over redistricting is ramping up this week, with several states taking new steps to redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections. Why it matters: These changes could have reverberations for years as Democrats and Republicans scramble to nullify each other’s gains. Some states, for instance, are taking steps to bypass their independent redistricting commissions in order to embark on mid-decade redistricting. Continue reading at Axios. (Erin Davis)
Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown
Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight. Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse that began Oct. 1, more than 65,000 children in 140 local Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will not get their federal grant funding come Nov. 1, according to the National Head Start Association. The federal government spent about $12.3 billion on the program in fiscal 2025. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty)
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6th District Rep. Emily Randall makes ‘after hours’ visit
Axios
The national redistricting wars enter a new phase
Washington state food aid to end Nov. 1 if shutdown continues
Amazon will cut 14,000 corporate roles, nods to AI-driven changes
Capital Press
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Trump makes trade deals in Southeast Asia
Everett Herald
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Kitsap Sun
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New York Times
Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’
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Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ into U.S. Cities
Olympian
Families in WA could lose SNAP benefits amid shutdown. Here’s how many impacted
Some 40% of state’s wildfires this season were in Western WA, with 90% human-caused (Springer)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon to lay off 14,000 corporate workers
Meta lays off over 100 employees in Washington
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Opinion: Breast cancer treatment needs to include supportive care
Seattle Times
WA climate money eyed to backfill wildfire funding
$1.3M to remove toxic fluorescent lights in WA schools left on the table (Pollet)
Opinion: A pause in SNAP benefits is a public health emergency; state must act now
Washington Post
Texas files Tylenol lawsuit, taking cues from Trump and RFK Jr.
What Amazon’s 14,000 job cuts say about a new era of corporate downsizing
Citing autopen use, GOP-led House oversight panel finds Biden actions ‘illegitimate’
WA State Standard
Climate dollars eyed to backfill WA wildfire funding
Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight
Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown
Many WA counties aren’t verifying if accused domestic abusers are turning over their guns
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Amazon announces new round of layoffs
Meta to lay off 101 employees from Seattle-area offices
Washington lands commissioner wants state to reverse budget cuts
A predicament over public vs. private property hits the shores of Mukilteo
Food banks brace as Washington residents face loss of SNAP benefits by Nov. 1
Seattle immigration judge fired amid nationwide layoffs by the Trump administration
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SPD soars toward hiring goals as recruitment surges
Bellevue eyes 37 possible locations for new speed safety cameras
Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
Little Saigon property owner sues Seattle for $30M over homelessness policies
UW professor: Health data collection needs improvement before next pandemic
SNAP benefits may run out Nov. 1. Here’s how you could still get food assistance
‘Staying nimble’: Amazon announces it will slash 14,000 jobs, more may be coming
Border Patrol official Bovino due in court to answer questions about Chicago immigration crackdown
Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown
KNKX Public Radio
Waymo takes autonomous cars for a spin in Seattle and Bellevue
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‘This is Native Land’ explores Washington state history through contemporary art
KUOW Public Radio
Conservative group sues to overturn rewrite of WA parental rights law
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
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Cascadia Daily News
Environmental group asks Bellingham to landfill, not burn, sludge from Post Point
MyNorthwest
SPD recruitment surges towards 150th officer by 2025
Amazon layoffs: Impact on Seattle’s economy explored
Rising jobless claims leads to fewer hours at ESD call center
Redmond Police implement AI technology to improve case-solving speed
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