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Thursday, May 30

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Associated Press
Amazon security workers to be laid off after rebid contract
Trump calls Mueller a ‘never Trumper’ who led a biased probe
Mueller’s public statement fuels calls for Trump impeachment
AP sources: White House wanted USS McCain moved for Trump
9th measles case confirmed in Western Washington outbreak
US Department of Energy plans pretreatment of Hanford waste

Aberdeen Daily World
Ecology grants spur environmental testing, potential cleanup at Historical Seaport
School superintendents talk budget challenges

Auburn Examiner
Governor signs bill creating commission on LGBTQ inequities (Wilson)

Auburn Reporter
Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year
Opinion: Could Seattle put on a World’s Fair today?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘How do I become a better executive?’ Inslee gets wonky during meeting with state workers
Report: Pollution poses ‘significant’ problem at 400 national parks, 2 in Washington state

Columbian
In Vancouver, Sen. Murray touts bill backing unions
Tariffs continue to take toll on Pacific Northwest grain exports

The Daily News
PeaceHealth in line with state charity care requirements
Sen. Murray proposes grants to expand digital literacy
Wildfire threatens structures south of Kalama
Northbound backups expected in Olympia area during June weekends

Everett Herald (subscription required)
With Palumbo out, capital gains tax gets real for Democrats (Stanford, Lovelett)
Northshore schools are told to stop being so nice to Muslims
Boeing 737 Max likely to be grounded for months
Letter: Why all the fuss over Sen. Palumbo’s resignation? (Lovick)

The Island Guardian
Gov Meets With FHHS Space Settlement Design Team

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Sixth in county confirmed with measles was contagious in Issaquah

Journal of the San Juan Islands
New measles cases in Washington State

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Wenatchee chief engineer dies on vessel after ‘health emergency’
Bremerton City Council to revisit ban on plastic bags

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘How do I become a better executive?’ Inslee gets wonky during meeting with state workers

Olympian (subscription required)
‘How do I become a better executive?’ Inslee gets wonky during meeting with state workers
Report: Pollution poses ‘significant’ problem at 400 national parks, 2 in Washington state

Puget Sound Business Journal
The next American export: ‘Freedom Gas’
Boeing CEO ‘deeply sorry’ in public apology for deadly Max crashes
Boutique bike shop shows how Trump’s tariffs can hit the little guy
Apple fights back as regulatory scrutiny intensifies
Amazon hires new security contractors as former vendor cuts 1,000 jobs
The bond market is giving ominous warnings about the global economy
How Washington’s unemployment rate compares with other record-breaking states

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle School Board approves controversial science curriculum — with caveats
Whale-ferry collision in Seattle’s Elliott Bay a byproduct of humpback revival, and could become more common
9th case of measles confirmed in Puget Sound region; man was likely exposed at Eastside restaurant
Chief engineer dies on ferry after health emergency
Amazon switches to union security contractors; 1,066 laid-off workers may apply for new jobs
Editorial: Reform oversight of independent taxing districts in King County and statewide
Letter: Don’t demonize all migrants

Seattle Weekly
Ferry departing Seattle strikes whale; Coast Guard searching

Spokesman Review
Former assistant principal at Spokane Public Schools under investigation for child pornography
Opinion: Smelter would degrade Newport area

Washington Post
Tech giant brings software to a gun fight
New Hampshire abolishes death penalty after lawmakers override governor

Yakima Herald Republic
Dozens of dairy workers demand $1 million in alleged unpaid wages from Mabton farm

 

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle officials take a crack at limiting ‘McMansions’
King County man is 9th measles case in western Washington this month

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington named 2nd best state in nation for finding a job
Blighted buildings face new inspection protocols in Seattle
‘They come because they want out’: Bellingham clinic’s new treatment for opioid addiction
Everett Public Schools leases ballfield for affordable housing complex

KNKX FM
New Washington College Grant will also be available for students to use at private colleges

NW Public Radio
Big spring growth could make for big fire season at Hanford and across the west
The fight is on to save Columbia River salmon from a toothy invader

Q13 TV (Fox)
Ferry strike to humpback whale in Elliott Bay was ‘likely fatal’
King County man tests positive for measles, sixth local case this month
Cities claim officer, social worker embeds seeing success battling crime, helping homeless

 

Web

Civic Skunkworks
If You Support Public Schools, You Should Support Universal Child Care

GeekWire
Tech Moves: Amazon hires former Washington state senator; RealSelf names two editorial leaders; and more (Carlyle)

MyNorthwest.com
Seattle considers ban for ‘McMansions,’ new rules for backyard cottages
Seattle crime is down, but gun violence still a concern
Health officials shed light on measles following 6th case in King County
Durkan announces grantees for $5.6 million immigrant legal defense
Saul Spady: How Washington’s Progressive policies have harmed minorities
Dori Monson: Senator aims to make state universities, colleges more politically diverse

Seattle P.I.
9th measles case confirmed in Western Washington, first to be acquired in a public place
Snow cleared: Chinook and Cayuse passes will open Thursday