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Wednesday, February 5

President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address with Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in the background on Tuesday. (Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton)

Fact-checking President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech once again was chock-full of stretched facts and dubious figures. Many of these claims have been fact-checked repeatedly, yet the president persists in using them. Here, in the order in which he made them, are 31 statements by the president. As is our practice with live events, we do not award Pinocchio ratings, which are reserved for complete columns. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton)


A man speaks in support of a candidate during Washington state's Democratic caucus in 2016 in Seattle. Democrats caucused statewide in support of either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, with the 101 delegates at stake to be awarded proportionally. In 2019, the state Democratic party did away with the caucus system and going forward will use only primary elections to select which nominee to support for president. (Elaine Thompson/AP)

Iowa caucus chaos has Washington Democrats feeling ‘brilliant’ for switching to a primary
Speedy election results generally aren’t an area where Washington state — a place where vote-counting often lasts days — gets to claim bragging rights. Still, for many Washington state Democrats, watching the delayed results from Iowa’s highly anticipated precinct caucuses this week brought a feeling of validation. The Washington state Democratic Party recently ditched a similar system of precinct caucus meetings to allocate delegates to presidential candidates. Instead, Washington Democrats will use the results of the presidential primary election on March 10 to help decide the party’s presidential nominee — a first in state history. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Elaine Thompson/AP)


New state legislator reflects on Federal Way service
I recently announced that I am stepping down from my seat on the Federal Way City Council to more fully dedicate myself to my work in Olympia as state representative. It was my absolute pleasure to serve on the council and I’ve made this decision after much reflection, both based on what we’ve accomplished over the last several years and what still remains to be done. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror.


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Associated Press
Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech
Macy’s to close 125 stores, shed 2,000 corporate jobs
Trump impeachment acquittal on track ahead of Senate vote
Japan quarantines cruise ship as toll of new virus grows
California pardons gay civil rights leader in new initiative
$30 car tab measure gets a hearing before Wash. state Senate panel
Washington lawmakers retreat on flavored vaping ban (Cleveland)
Washington cannabis farm focus of $4.8M Ponzi scheme case
Canadian court rejects challenge to pipeline, tankers
Court dismisses court challenge to Trans Mountain pipeline
 
Aberdeen Daily World
Still time to comment on expanded service to Olympia
Chehalis Basin board backs funding bill
Letter: Schools cost money; there’s just no way around it
 
Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Legislature must repair its McCleary ‘fix’
 
The Daily News
University, ICE clash over venue in Cowlitz County records case
Silt study to search for ways to boost Willapa oyster industry
 
The Daily Republic
Washington State Legislators Debate over New Privacy Bills
 
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Cornfield Report: Odd-year elections, guns at the Capitol, the death penalty
 
Federal Way Mirror
Highline College unveils $30.3M renovation of Health and Life Sciences building (Pellicciotti)
New state legislator reflects on Federal Way service (Johnson)
 
Islands’ Weekly
Rain causes widespread impacts
L41, a prominent Southern resident killer whale, missing
Transition Lopez Island launches Fossil Free by ‘33 Campaign
 
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Funding for studying harmful algal blooms
 
Kirkland Reporter
A homeless village at Camp Calvinwood? Kitsap officials look to shuttered park to host tiny homes
Two-boat fast ferry service from Bremerton to begin Feb. 24
 
New York Times
Tesla’s stock is up 36% in two Days. What’s going on?
1 in 5 Mothers Gets Postpartum Depression. New York City Plans to Help.
Religious School Choice Case May Yield Landmark Supreme Court Decision
Making Yellow School Buses a Little More Green

Olympian (subscription required)
Winning bidder for ferry at port says seller decided to sell it to someone else
You’ve heard of ‘missing middle.’ Now, Olympia wants to take an additional step on housing
 
Peninsula Daily News
Chapman, Van De Wege against repeal of death penalty (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
 
Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. oil industry is already suffering from the coronavirus
All-electric’ movement picks up speed, catching some off guard
Big business attacks big tech’s favorite law
 
Redmond Reporter
We need to, but how do we talk about race?
 
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Longtime Seattle police victim advocate was accused of child sex abuse while he was a priest
New coronavirus quarantine facility to be in North Bend
State lawmakers back down from flavored vape ban (Dhingra, Cleveland, Kuderer)
Kitsap Transit to launch additional Fast Ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle
Westneat: Banning gas cars? It’s a ‘fringe crazy bill’ no longer (Macri)
Seattle city councilmember agrees to pay fine for texting police chief about RV in front of her home
Seattle police union elects hard-line candidate as president in landslide vote
Big businesses like Amazon support tax for King County, but questions about Seattle, suburbs remain (Macri, Tarleton)
Washington schools don’t have to test their drinking water for lead. This bill would change that. (Pollet, Tomiko Santos)
Gates Foundation pledges $100 million to combat new coronavirus
Bloomberg: Visa is planning the biggest changes to swipe fees in a decade
Amid threats, police presence boosted at Spokane City Council meetings
After Iowa snafu, Washington state officials glad to be rid of caucuses
Op-Ed: No to ‘Head Tax 2.0’: Let regional housing authority do its work
Editorial: Washington Legislature must resist fearmongering and secrecy
LTE: Iowa caucuses: Go, Washington!
 
Seattle Weekly
Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s carbon emissions
 
Skagit Valley Herald
County monitoring coronavirus outbreak
Panel to debate options for postsecondary education
Road bisecting bear habitat to reopen amid national security
 
Spokesman Review
Amid unspecific threats, police presence boosted at Spokane City Council meetings
‘The need is critical’: Inpatient psychiatric unit for teens set to open this month
FCC action could improve broadband access across area tribal lands
Spokane County considering temporary jail outside Geiger to ease crowding
Community invited to discuss future plan for downtown
Contract negotiated in private between Spokane and prosecutors approved; Cathcart cries foul
Senate could toughen penalties for crimes involving threats, guns (Dhingra, Salomon)
 
USA Today
Build the wall? Travel ban? Tax cuts? After Trump’s State of the Union, here’s where he stands on promises
 
Washington Post
Fact-checking President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address
Trump paints strong economy as vindication as he tries to move past impeachment
Impeachment trial live updates: Senate expected to acquit Trump today on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress charges
 
Whidbey News-Times
New planning director hopes to improve service
 
Yakima Herald Republic
West Valley music program may win out over K-6 grade configuration
Yakima County looking at a bustling real-estate marke

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Federal coronavirus quarantine site in North Bend is one of 5 in US
Riot highlights ongoing safety problems at Washington juvenile lockup
SR 99 tunnel marks one-year anniversary and more than a million monthly drivers
 
KFLD
Dem legislators seek loan program for undocumented students (Liias)
 
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
In letter, over 200 businesses demand drastic safety upgrade in downtown Seattle
Snow, ice create dangerous conditions over Snoqualmie Pass
Canada court clears way for pipeline, tankers in Wash. state waters
Local elections officials try to ease concerns over security after Iowa results delay
 
NW Public Radio
Southeastern Washington And North-Central Idaho Libraries Shush Talk Of Continuing Overdue Fines
FACT CHECK: President Trump Delivers His 3rd State Of The Union Address
Insured Adults Are Seeking Less Primary Care As Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Rise
 
Q13 TV (Fox)
Landslide closes road in east King County; more landslides possible as heavy rains continue

Web

Bloomberg Law
Latest Allure for Mexico, Caymans Travelers: the Pharmacy (Keiser)

Crosscut
From Canadian imports to price caps, WA lawmakers seek ways to cut drug prices (Keiser)
Iowa caucus chaos has Washington Democrats feeling ‘brilliant’ for switching to a primary (Liias)
Opinion: Washington should join West Coast in banning harmful hobby mining
 
MyNorthwest.com
How Washington state plans to avoid repeat of Iowa caucus debacle
Battle over death penalty heats up in Olympia (Carlyle, Pedersen)
 
Seattle P.I.
Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell: Russia will interfere again with 2020 election
 
Slog
Flavored E-Cigarettes Could Be Allowed in Washington Under New Proposal(Cleveland, Keiser)