Associated Press
Washington state to sue over Trump’s abortion policy
US housing starts plummeted 11.2 percent in December
House panel OKs subpoena over family separations at border
Supreme Court sets date for legislative records case hearing
Corrections agency discovers sentence calculation problem
Aberdeen Daily World
Bond approved for Miller Junior High building
Councilman Jeff Daniel killed in jetty surf accident
Editorial: Olympia needs to renew Community’s prescription (Tharinger)
Letter: Pass bills on climate change (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)
Arlington Times
Arlington schools bond falls again; can’t clear supermajority hurdle; a look at how precincts voted
Opinion: Arlington schools ask legislature to lower bar to pass bonds
Auburn Reporter
Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes (Hasegawa, Keiser, Frockt, Hunt, Kuderer, Pedersen, Saldaña, Tarleton, Tharinger, Pollet)
Bainbridge Island Review
Social media extortion could be a new crime in Washington state | 2019 Legislative Session
Law would celebrate public lands in Washington state | 2019 Legislative Session
Bill would exempt some misconduct claims from public disclosure (Jinkins)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Tacoma Narrows bridge tolls may stay unchanged (Kilduff)
Pay off student-loan debt through service? You can do that in Washington state
To keep Narrows bridge tolls level, lawmakers eye $30 million or more of taxpayer money (Kilduff)
Bothell Reporter
Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes (Hasegawa, Keiser, Hunt, Kuderer, Pedersen, Sadana, Tarleton, Tharinger, Pollet)
Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says
Columbian
Clark County lawmakers see mixed success with policy bills so far (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie, Hobbs)
The Daily News
Kelso manager testifies in House for tourism dollars
Interfaith group inches closer to opening housing for homeless program
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: 100 percent clean electricity in state achievable
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Klahanie graffiti being investigated as hate crime
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Friday Harbor students head to Olympia to discuss environmental issues (Lekanoff, Morris)
Guest column: State ferry system and economy need new ferries
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
A feast for the frugal: Class teaches students how to eat well on a budget
New early learning program opens to North Mason families
News Tribune (subscription required)
Lacey considers public nudity rules after complaints about bikini barista coffee stands
Pay off student-loan debt through service? You can do that in Washington state
New York Times
Trump and Kim Jong-un Meet Again: Here’s What’s at Stake
G.O.P. Tries to Hold Down Defections Before Vote to Block Trump’s Emergency
Olympian (subscription required)
Supreme Court sets date for legislative records case hearing
Peninsula Daily News
Proposed bill would require inspection of odor complaint in a public area (Pollet, Valdez)
51st state movement highlights cultural divide in state
Puget Sound Business Journal
What shape could a US-China trade agreement take?
Sound Publishing plans to close Seattle Weekly and community papers on the Eastside, source says
Renton Reporter
Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes (Hasegawa, Keiser, Frockt, Hung, Kuderer, Pedersen, Saldaña , Tarleton, Tharinger, Pollet)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Target Jim Creek: Is obscure Snohomish County naval radio facility in Russia’s nuclear crosshairs?
Measures aimed at helping victims of sexual assault ‘gaining momentum’ in Olympia thanks to #MeToo movement (Orwall, Pedersen)
Seattle-area home price cooldown not reaching cheaper parts of housing market
Seattle’s plan to upzone 27 neighborhoods clears key hurdle, set for final vote
Washington condo reform gains steam amid shortage of affordable homeownership options (Pedersen, Senn)
Northwest drivers are more aggressive than they used to be, poll shows
Seattle businesses, neighborhood groups push Durkan to fix criminal justice ‘failure’
Ferguson to sue Trump administration over new abortion regulations
Washington corrections officials scrambling after new sentencing errors uncovered (Goodman)
Editorial: Full disclosure of Mueller report is a must
Seattle Weekly
Legislature ‘Prays’ For Congress To Curb President’s Ability To Launch Nukes (Hasegawa, Keiser, Frockt, Hung, Kuderer, Pedersen, Saldaña , Tarleton, Tharinger, Pollet)
Spokesman Review
Plastic grocery bag ban in Washington advances (Rolfes)
Sacred Heart nurses hold Spokane rally amid contract talks
Washington state ready to sue over Trump’s new abortion policy
Tri-City Herald
Guest Opinion: Why cut salmon recovery budget?
USA Today
Climate Change: Dem lawmaker lambastes Trump panel on climate science as ‘dangerous’
What’s in the gun control bills that House Democrats will bring to a vote this week
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Scuttle the effort to raise state gas tax (Hobbs)
Washington Post
House prepares to vote on overturning Trump’s emergency declaration
Trump arrives by plane, Kim Jong Un by train ahead of two-day nuclear summit in Hanoi
Anti-vaxxers face backlash as measles cases surge
The military’s male-only draft registration requirement is unconstitutional, a judge ruled. What comes next is unknown.
FDA takes fresh look at whether opioids are effective for chronic pain
Whidbey News-Times
Ethical issues with facial recognition addressed by Legislature (Ryu)
Mixed bag: Pair of bills seeking to ban plastic (Paul)
New program connects social worker with law enforcement
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Scammers used cell phone number of Bremerton man to steal his credit cards
Seattle ‘failing’ at handling chronic criminal homeless, report says
Eastside housing program forcing more owners to sell affordable homes
Revised bill to protect Puget Sound orcas doesn’t ban whale watching
Immigrants make up half of King County growth
Lynnwood considers converting notorious hotel into homeless housing
Sound Transit seeks input on light rail extension proposals
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
DOC admits computer glitch that allowed early release of prisoners is still not fixed (Pellicciotti)
Lawmakers confront price tag for rape kit backlog (Orwall)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle safe lots proposal criticized for secrecy, lack of public input
State Representative is sister of murder victim, fighting against death penalty repeal
‘Broken’ system has Seattle businesses banding together against habitual offenders
Are lawmakers subject to disclosure rules? State’s top court to decide
KUOW FM
Washington state to sue Trump Administration over Title X
Canadian Regulators OK Trans Mountain Pipeline, With Impacts On Traffic Through Washington Waters
On Eve Of 2nd Trump-Kim Summit, Is North Korean Reactor Producing Plutonium?
NW Public Radio
Washington state to sue over new Trump administration abortion policy
Canadian regulators ok trans mountain pipeline, with impacts on traffic through Washington waters
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Washington Clean Fuels Bill Clears Its 1st Big Hurdle (Fitzgibbon)
Q13 TV (Fox)
How to connect with your voice in Olympia
State board considers requiring pesticide testing on pot after California recall
Web
Crosscut
Private utilities want more time to meet green goals (Carlyle)
Report: Seattle needs reform to end revolving door between jail and homelessness
My Edmonds News
21st District legislators hosting telephone town hall Feb. 28 (Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias)
MyNorthwest.com
Senate committee to hear bills on lower car tab fees, ST3
Gov. Jay Inslee to announce 2020 presidential intentions ‘shortly’
Washington state sues over President Trump’s abortion policy
Slog
Washington’s “Advisory Votes” Are Stupid. Let’s Get Rid of Them. (Kuderer)
South Seattle Emerald
Op-Ed: Statewide Office of Equity can reduce systemic racial inequalities (Gregerson, Dhingra)