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Tuesday, January 31

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Associated Press
Washington state first to sue Trump over immigration order 
Rep. Jesse Young restricted from supervising staff 
He got his green card last week, but now might not be able to see his parents for years
Radioactive spread at Hanford briefly halts demolition 
CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon backs suit opposing Trump order 
Seattle City Council votes to defy Trump immigration order 
State’s homeless student population grows to nearly 40,000 
Idaho, Washington foreign students urged to stay in US
Trump fires Justice Dept. head over clash on refugee ban
Immigration order playing well to Trump fans around nation
Rep. Shelly Short appointed to Washington Senate
Lawmakers weigh police deadly force bills (Ryu, Goodman)
WSU issues statement supporting foreign students
New Tim Eyman initiative seeks state property tax cut
Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision (McCoy)
No free lunch: Donors come forward to erase students’ debts

Aberdeen Daily World  
Marchers protest abortion bills facing Legislature
Port oil project in limbo as Contanda Terminals ponders next steps

Bainbridge Island Review 
Murray, Cantwell try to get Muslim ban dismantled with new bills
Washington attorney general files lawsuit against Trump on executive order on refugees, immigration
Attorney General Bob Ferguson vows to oppose federal executive order on immigration

The Daily News 
Lawmakers weigh police deadly force bills
Washington state suing Trump over immigration order

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Amazon explores legal options against Trump immigration ban
Robinson: Trump’s exercise in cruelty won’t keep us any safer
Editorial: Don’t let corporations interfere between dentist, patient

Federal Way Mirror 
Officials reach agreement on Federal Way Link Extension’s impact on Mark Twain Elementary

Kirkland Reporter 
Kirkland Google employees protest Trump’s executive order on immigration
Washington state AG files first lawsuit against Trump’s Executive Order on immigration
Local leaders react to federal immigration ban

Kitsap Daily News 
Opinion: The new war against the poor | As It Turns Out

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
Gig Harbor state rep restricted from supervising staff

New York Times 
Trump Fires Acting Attorney General After She Defies Him on Immigration Ban 
Frantic Phoning Among C.E.O.s: How to Address Ban?
Brooks: The Republican Fausts
Where Immigrants From Banned Nations Live in the U.S.
The Abnormal Presidency of Donald Trump

News Tribune (subscription required)  
You’ll soon get to use some new pieces of I-5, but congestion relief could be years away
Boy Scouts will allow transgender children into programs
Editorial: Washington stands against Trump’s border bigotry

Olympian (subscription required) 
Republicans regain control of the state Senate as lawmaker is replaced
Providence St. Peter hospital workers to hold picket and rally
Trump fires top Justice Department lawyer over her refusal to defend immigration order
Rick Perry gest Democratic support in his bid for energy secretary
Local college presidents pledge to protect immigrant students
Some GOP lawmakers worried about Bannon’s security role
Democrats boycotting votes on health, treasury secretaries
Is Yates’ firing Trump’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre’? Depends on who you ask
Jeff Sessions encouraged Sally Yates in 2015 to do what Trump fired her for
Trump names new acting director of immigration enforcement
Another alarm for scientists: Trump’s pick to guide NOAA transition

Peninsula Daily News  
EYE ON OLYMPIA: State Senate fiscal cliff gambit falls short (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Trump immigration ban could jeopardize $20 billion in Boeing deals with Iran, Iraq
Amazon considers putting job candidates blocked by Trump in offices outside US
Bezos blasts Trump immigration ban, puts ‘the full extent of Amazon’s resources’ behind employees affected
T-Mobile on Trump: ‘We’re not talking about this’
Seattle-area members of Congress slam Trump immigration order – except for one
UW president urges students from countries on Trump’s list to remain in U.S.
Trump reportedly set to sign order overhauling high-tech visa program used by Microsoft, Amazon
Washington state plans to sue Trump over immigration orders

Redmond Reporter 
Large protests, including one in Seattle, target Trump’s immigration and refugee executive orders

Renton Reporter 
Inslee talks McCleary, Trump and transportation

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
AG Bob Ferguson files lawsuit seeking to invalidate Trump’s immigration order
Light-rail trains loaded with protesters skipped Sea-Tac briefly on Saturday — but why?
Seattle City Council reaffirms support for immigrants, refugees
Will rich districts suffer under McCleary school-funding fix?
Syrian refugee couple’s fear came true: President Trump’s ban blocks their children
Number of homeless students in Washington state climbs to nearly 40,000
Republicans and Democrats offer competing voting-rights bills in Legislature (Hunt)
Editorial: A morally bankrupt, inept executive order on immigration
Opinion: Seattle: Divest from Wells Fargo

Seattle Weekly
Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes ‘Welcoming City’ Resolution
AG Bob Ferguson Files the Nation’s First Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
How the Trump Administration Plans to Shame Seattle For Its Immigration Policy

Tri-City Herald  
Olympia lawmakers weigh police deadly force bills  (Ryu, Goodman)
Tri-Cities brace for immigration changes 
Pasco aquatic park could dry up because of law, change proposed (Appleton, Gregerson)
Our Voice: Pilot program an important baby-step toward mental health care for kids 

USA Today 
Defiant Trump mocks Democrats over immigration order
Google employees stage worldwide walkout over Trump edict
Senate Democrats block two Trump Cabinet picks by boycotting vote
Fear returns to Wall Street after Trump border flap
Trump ban effect? ‘World is going to start closing the door’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
Editorial: Warrants needed for tracking cellphones 

Washington Post 
Trump fires Justice official who refused to defend travel ban
The Fix: How Trump fired Yates
Education nominee’s questionnaire appears to include passages from uncited sources
Democrats boycott confirmation hearings for Price and Mnuchin, blocking votes
The number of people affected by Trump’s travel ban: About 90,000 — not 109
The tale of a Trump falsehood: How his voter fraud claim spread like a virus
Is Trump authoritarian enough for you yet? If not, you won’t have to wait long.
Trump’s firing of the acting attorney general sets a dangerous precedent

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Court rejects delay in $8.3 million payment to Colvilles
Short picked for state Senate seat
Forest Service awaits decision on hiring freeze

Yakima Herald Republic  
Washington lawmaker proposing sales tax ‘holiday’ for back-to-school purchases 
Op-ed: Put dental patients’ care ahead of corporate profits 

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Amazon backing WA lawsuit opposing Trump order
Sessions once asked Sally Yates about AG’s responsibility to say ‘no’ to president
Radioactive spread halts Hanford nuclear facility demolition
Tacoma Community House sees volunteer boost after travel ban
City Council affirms Seattle as a Welcoming City
Seattle tech leaders push back against immigration executive order
Testimony gets emotional on bill to ban injection sites
Fear of traveling: Trump’s order sends shockwaves through immigrant communities

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Should lawmakers OK lane-splitting for motorcycle riders? 

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Washington Attorney General files lawsuit against Trump’s immigration order
New travel ban may prevent Iranian-American family from reuniting with grandparents
Officers criticized for use of pepper spray during weekend protest at Sea-Tac airport
Seattle has nation’s highest home price increases for 3rd month

KNKX FM  
New Role For Washington Governor? President Trump Foil
Harvesting Under The Stars: A Night In The Life Of A Shellfish Farmer
Washington Is 1st State To Sue Trump Over Immigration Order
White House Says Obama’s Order On LGBTQ Rights Will Stay In Effect
Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever
https://knkx.org/post/boy-scouts-will-admit-transgender-boysBoy Scouts Will Admit Transgender Boys
Idaho Legislature Moves To Nip ‘Sanctuary Cities’ In The Bud 

KUOW FM  
Syrian refugee, 7 months pregnant. Flight to join Seattle family, cancelled. 
2019: The year Seattle’s traffic nightmare REALLY begins
VA Hospitals Still Struggling With Adding Staff Despite Billions From Choice Act
ICE Confirms Portland Officials’ Fears About Immigration Arrests At Courthouse
International students caught off guard by Trump’s travel ban

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
REI does ‘not support executive order’ from Trump
Safe injection site testimony shows clear divide
New Tim Eyman initiative seeks property tax cut
Sound Transit, Seattle Mayor review protocols after Sea-Tac protest
Gun legislation is DOA despite Senate changes, WA lawmaker says (Jinkins)

NW Public Radio 
More Sign Up For Obamacare, But It’s Unclear What They’ll Do If The Law Is Repealed 
Role For Washington Governor? President Trump Foil
Washington Sues Trump Over Immigration Executive Order

Q13 TV (FOX)  
State’s homeless student population grows to nearly 40,000
Local faith-based organizations express concern over executive order on refugees
Foreign-born business owners say travel ban is bad for business
Washington state sues Trump in effort to halt immigration executive order nationwide
Amazon, Expedia back Washington’s lawsuit opposing Trump travel ban

Web

Crosscut 
Stop that plane: The frantic race to halt deportation
Washington will take a swing at Trump’s order
Opinion: Lawmakers look at ending carte blanche for police (Frockt)

Publicola  
First “Small Victory” Achieved Over Immigration Ban at Sea-Tac

Seattle Globalist 
Washington lawmakers echo global push to end death penalty (Orwall)

Seattle P.I.  
Seattle council votes to defy Trump’s immigration order

Slog  
Washington state’s Attorney General is suing the Trump Administration over its travel ban