New report details Dobbs’ grim effect on Pacific Northwest health care access
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, advocates worried that it would result in delayed and substandard care for people seeking abortions, as well as widespread misinformation about the legality of abortion, as states adopted a variety of policies. Now, new data released this month shows these worst-case scenarios have come to pass, with ramifications in the Northwest not just for abortion but for all kinds of health care. Continue reading at The Columbian. (Ted S. Warren)
Take a look: Updated plans for new Washington State Ferries hybrid-electric boats
KING 5 got an exclusive look at new hybrid-electric Washington State Ferries (WSF) boat models. The new boats will include charging units on the upper decks. WSF leaders told KING 5 the new fleet will be the most reliable it’s ever been. Regular ferry riders shared their frustrations with daily sailing delays and cancellations.
Continue reading at King 5.
Gov. Inslee declares statewide emergency for Washington wildfires
Governor Jay Inslee declared a statewide emergency proclamation in Washington due to wildfires. On Friday, the governor issued the proclamation, saying the state has been experiencing unusually dry weather conditions and extremely high temperatures which leads to high-risk fuel conditions in many areas. Continue reading at KXLY. (Amanda Snyder)
Capital Press
Deer with chronic wasting disease found in Washington
Columbian
New report details Dobbs’ grim effect on Pacific Northwest health care access
Washington’s bag ban, meant to reduce waste, hasn’t made much of a dent in discarded plastic
Seattle area leads the world in big new tech office leases
Everett Herald
‘Magic happens’: Paine Field aerospace center dedicates new hands-on lab
WSU training to teach locals about what is truly recyclable
Snohomish County PUD to start distributing bill credits this month
Kitsap Sun
Port of Bremerton continues improvements after award winning year
News Tribune
Are more license plate readers coming to Pierce County? Here’s where they would be
Tacoma could soon make big changes to parking rules. What will it mean for drivers?
Rules of the Road: Providing a bit of clarity on the act of passing stopped buses
Seattle Times
Kitsap passenger-only ferry service at risk after part failure
Above normal temperatures to continue in Seattle for second week of August
Skagit Valley Herald
Derelict boats being recycled to prevent marine pollution
Spokesman Review
Hydropower remains essential to affordable, reliable electricity in Idaho
‘We are America’s best’: 116th Air Refueling Squadron celebrates 100 years of service in Spokane
Washington Post
Dow drops more than 1,000 points in global market selloff
How time in nature builds happier, healthier and more social children
More Americans are moving into flood and fire hot spots
A wildfire is bearing down on a tiny town. And hardly anyone is leaving.
Study suggests nearby rural land can cool cities by nearly 30 percent
WA State Standard
Dollar Tree required to reform testing process after WA finds toxic children’s products
NorthWestern to acquire more of Colstrip while other utilities unload coal
Wenatchee World
Wenatchee man sentenced to 5 months in jail in April arson case
‘Mission first, people always’ | New Wenatchee Police Department chief talks about new role
Declining enrollment: What it means for NCW schools and communities
Yakima Herald-Republic
Sunday update: Containment on Retreat Fire up to 49%
Water supply up slightly to 51%; Yakima Tieton irrigation makes emergency canal repairs
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Take a look: Updated plans for new Washington State Ferries hybrid-electric boats
Medicine garden at Washington Corrections Center brings healing and connection for Indigenous inmates
Thieves steal $30,000 worth of equipment, gear from Key Peninsula Fire Department
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries experience unforeseen disruptions, risks for cancelations
Illegal campfire sparks new fire, campground in North Cascade National Park closed
Longview Lumber hit with $145,000 fine by Department of Ecology for stormwater violations
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Easy fire closes part of SR 20, officials estimate 100% containment set by October
KNKX Public Radio
Gov. Inslee declares statewide emergency for Washington wildfires
Crews make progress on containment in Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires
KUOW Public Radio
Washington state and counties square off over juvenile rehabilitation closures
KXLY (ABC)
Spokane mayor denies Medical Lake facility under consideration for new homeless shelter site
First case of chronic wasting disease in Washington confirmed in Spokane County
Homeless say Spokane Police swept them from Browne Street viaduct
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Guemes Island Ferry replacement project stalls with funding in flux
Six months in, downtown medics balance overdose calls with dedicated social work
Wildfire activity prompts closure near Easy Pass trailhead on North Cascades Highway
Crosscut
WA teen still waiting for justice after being trafficked via Tinder (Dhingra)
MyNorthwest
Hollingsworth withdraws bill that would have slowed minimum wage increases