Associated Press
Tariffs have varying fallout in trade-heavy Washington state
Judge sides with Congress over Trump in demands for records
Governor declares drought for nearly half of Washington
Apple growers pleased with end of tariffs by Mexico
‘3 strikes’ sentencing reform leaves out Washington inmates (Darneille)
Washington state company to settle EPA water pollution case
Bellingham to remove dam for salmon restoration project
Experts: Cheaper methods possible to treat Hanford waste
Auburn Reporter
Dieringer School Board selects Farmer as new superintendent
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Thurston’s Deschutes River watershed added to state’s drought emergency list
Bothell Reporter
What families should know about measles
Columbian
Evergreen Public Schools’ expected budget deficit drops (Cleveland)
In Our View: Haphazard approach to rules disservice to all
The Daily News
Kelso council to review legislative session, discuss Seattle homelessness report (Blake, Takko)
18th District lawmakers to hold town hall meetings Saturday
Inslee expands drought emergency
Homeless camp moves out of Lions shelter to other side of lake
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Word’s out: A small drug stash can keep you out of trouble
It’s a go! Ferries awards $26.4 million for marine contract
Dead whale dumped on Whidbey beach raises smelly questions
Editorial: Drug price information should help control costs (Robinson)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Opinion: Budget decisions made 2019 a bad year for legislative transparency
Opinion: Harrison settlement returns some balance for Kitsap patients
News Tribune (subscription required)
‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate
Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston’s Deschutes River watershed added to state’s drought emergency list
‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate
Legal sports betting might be years away in Washington, even as other states move ahead (Pettigrew, Reeves)
FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement
Peninsula Daily News
Protected sea lions causing trouble at Northwest ports
Puget Sound Business Journal
Small group of America’s big farms gets bulk of Trump bailout funds
Grow Seattle: How the business community can help create equity in education
Renton Reporter
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Waterfront transforming before our eyes as viaduct comes down
In the wake of a school-bus crisis, an audit of Seattle schools’ transportation arm finds ‘lack of urgency to change’
In the aftermath of a drug bust, Seattle homeless camp is cleaned up again
Washington state to pay $1.7 million to settle woman’s claims that social workers ignored child abuse, neglect she suffered
Opinion: U.S. must follow Canada and invite tribes into Columbia River Treaty negotiation
Editorial: Washington on right path to truly help troubled youth
Seattle Weekly
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Spokesman Review
School district making changes to ensure poor students have better chance at gifted school
Among Washington’s largest counties, Spokane County has the largest rate of drug felonies – and it’s not even close
Delays in Washington drug testing after death leaves some families without life insurance benefits (Ormsby)
Spokane Public School students to get free bus passes this summer
If Robert F. Smith wanted to pay local college debt, what numbers are we talking?
Tri-City Herald
Washington governor urged to veto money to study tearing down Lower Snake River dams
$23 million pipeline bringing water, potatoes to thousands of acres in the Horse Heavens
Washington has a huge military presence, but survey says it’s less friendly to veterans
Mentally ill inmates in Tri-Cities may have charges dismissed. Learn about the jail program
USA Today
Earth’s oceans could rise over 6 feet by 2100 as polar ice melts, swamping coastal cities such as NYC
Don McGahn, former White House counsel, defies House subpoena and skips hearing on Russia probe
McConnell, Kaine introduce bill to make 21 the legal age to buy tobacco products
Federal judge refuses to block House subpoena for Trump’s financial records
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: School security should be part of basic education
Washington Post
McGahn fails to show at Judiciary hearing, amping up anger among House Democrats
China’s Huawei says it has long prepared for America’s assault
Paying off the student loans of an entire class is no easy task
Yakima Herald Republic
Governor expands drought emergency to nearly half of the state; declaration adds Lower Yakima watershed
Editorial: Struggling veterans need specialized court
Broadcast
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Bellingham to remove dam for salmon restoration project
Man who lived alone with rats awarded $8 million
Drought declared for nearly half of Washington State
KNKX FM
Analysis: Opponents say vape tax will hurt business; some say it’s not tough enough
Inslee to sign WA vape tax that critics say amounts to a big tobacco giveaway (Pollet)
KUOW FM
Drought emergency declared over nearly half of Washington
Teenager Is Latest Migrant Child To Die In U.S. Custody
FCC Chairman Endorses T-Mobile Merger With Sprint
Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy
Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men
NW Public Radio
Poll: many rural Americans struggle with financial insecurity, access to health care
Jay Inslee to sign Washington vape tax that critics say amounts to big tobacco giveaway (Pollet)
Yakima and King County airports risk funding loss if they don’t cooperate with ICE
Web
Crosscut
Can tribes sue the government over climate change?
MyNorthwest.com
3.4 earthquake strikes Washington coast amid string of tremors
A call for Inslee to veto pair of controversial bills
Tariffs have varying fallout in trade-heavy Washington
Inslee declares drought for nearly half of Washington
Washington poised to become first state to legalize human composting
Slog
It’s Only May and Washington Is Already in a Drought
Washington State Will Vacate Small-Time Pot Convictions. Yakima County Says They’ll Think About It. (Nguyen)