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Wednesday, March 20

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Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court hears case on carbon cap rule
Tenant protection bills advance in Washington Legislature
Seattle hits 79 degrees for warmest March day ever recorded
Transportation Department will review FAA’s Boeing decision
Trump nominates former airline executive to lead the FAA
Judge says Trump is jumping the gun on military trans ban

Aberdeen Daily World
Downtown Aberdeen may get more creative — officially
Ross doesn’t support most recent draft of resolution regarding I-1639
Stafford Creek tops list for inmate complaints
Social service zoning restrictions sent to planning commission

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Among Whatcom County teens, this habit is increasing and that worries health officials

The Daily News
Letter: Letters to the Editor: Turner (Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
BPA could remove thousands of trees from Renton to Monroe
Commentary: Four questions Boeing needs to answer on 737 Max

Journal of the San Juan Islands
NOAA requests partnership with Fishery Management

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Survey finds sharp rise in vaping among Kitsap youth

News Tribune (subscription required)
Bump stock buy back burns through cash. Devices are illegal starting next week
Ex Defense Secretary Jim Mattis returning to Hoover Institution
Rep. Devin Nunes sues Twitter for $250M, claims ‘shadow ban’ of conservatives, report says

New York Times
Google Fined $1.7 Billion by E.U. for Unfair Advertising Rules
What You Need to Know About Wednesday’s Fed Meeting
Trump’s Tax Cut Won’t Power the Growth He Predicts, Officials Concede
Appeals Court Judges Appear Skeptical of Emoluments Case Against Trump

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County deputy has emerged from coma, sheriff’s office says
Washington Supreme Court hears case on carbon cap rule
Story does not end happily for a rescued Richland bald eagle set free last month

Peninsula Daily News
Some Peninsula law enforcement agencies assisting in bump stock buyback
State seeks comment on endangered status of butterflies, puffins
Inslee signs Native American Voting Rights Act into law (Lekanoff)
Column: PAT NEAL: Setting salmon seasons

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Kittitas County shooting leaves deputy and suspect dead, officer injured
With regulators wary, Boeing faces more hurdles to restore 737 MAX fleet
The buses are coming out of the transit tunnel. Here’s what it means for transit riders and drivers.
Emergency sanctuary opens for kids in South Seattle
Bill Gates joins Jeff Bezos as the only two members of the $100 billion club
2 military projects in Washington state could be delayed to help fund border wall
Opinion: Reducing energy use in aging buildings is worth the investment
Editorial: Pass I-1000 to restore affirmative action

Skagit Valley Herald
County hopes to have Guemes Ferry back by weekend
State taking input on SWIFT Center cleanup

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Local House reps. vote in favor of removing MMR personal exemptions (Springer, Thai, Kloba)

Spokesman Review
Facial recognition technology could make airports safer and lines shorter
Washington Supreme Court weighs greenhouse gas rules
Washington gets $750,000 grant to test backlogged rape kits

Tri-City Herald
Bump stock buy back burns through cash. Devices are illegal starting next week
Guest Opinion: Eastern and Western university presidents counter those who say college isn’t worth it

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State House needs to adopt remote tesimony [sic] (Billig)

Washington Post
Federal judge casts doubt on Trump’s drilling plans across the U.S. because they ignore climate change
No timetable for end to fire at Texas chemical facility
First drug specifically for postpartum depression is approved
Supreme Court says government has broad authority when detaining some immigrants
God, country and chickenpox: How an outbreak entangled one school in a vaccine showdown
Google fined nearly $1.7 billion for ad practices that violated European antitrust laws

Whidbey News-Times
Editorial: In a time of change, hospital board needs to be open, transparent

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Kittitas deputy killed in shooting, 2nd officer in satisfactory condition
Eyman pushes $30 car tabs after Washington overcharged hundreds of drivers
Teen vaping at all-time high in Washington, survey finds
Audit raises concerns over development of school safety plans in Washington
‘Misinfo Day’ at UW teaches teens to scrutinize social media

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Kittitas County deputy killed, officer wounded in shooting after police chase
Mental health crisis teaching hospital could be created in Seattle (Cleveland, Frockt)
Grieving parents testify for wrongful death bill
San Juan County healthiest in Wash., Ferry County the least, study says

KNKX FM
Analysis: Democrats leverage legislative majority in favor of environmental policy
Tax breaks for green cars: helping the climate, or mostly the wealthy?

NW Public Radio
Cryptocurrency miners ask federal judge to stop crippling rate hike of central Washington utility
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Yakama Nation treaty rights in gas tax case
White nationalist groups increase recruiting and propaganda across western U.S.

Q13 TV (Fox)
Kittitas Co. deputy killed, Kittitas officer injured in shooting
Tourists watch homeless encampment sweep near Fremont Troll

Web

Crosscut
Library fines hit Seattle’s lower-income neighborhoods hardest

MyNorthwest.com
Sea-Tac Airport pushing forward with expansion plans

Pacific Standard Magazine
Could Washington state be a model for native voting rights reform?