Global temperatures likely to exceed key limit for first time
With October’s initial temperature data in, 2024 will rank as the first calendar year in modern record-keeping in which global average surface temperatures exceed the Paris Agreement’s aspirational 1.5°C guardrail. Holding long-term warming to the 1.5-degree target compared to the preindustrial era is crucial for lowering the risk of triggering climate change tipping points, beyond which potentially catastrophic impacts have a higher likelihood of occurring, studies show. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reacts to Trump’s election, acknowledging national fear but calling for local optimism
Moments after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee gave a speech urging residents of the Evergreen State to remain hopeful about the future. The news conference was likely one of the last times the longtime governor will address the public as he prepares to step down from his post and pass the torch to the newly elected Bob Ferguson. Inslee, a Democrat, announced last year that he would not seek re-election once he closed out his third term as governor. Continue reading at the Spokesman Review. (Ellen Dennis)
Democrats on cusp of expanding majorities in WA Legislature
Democrats are on course to grow their majorities in the Washington Legislature but Republicans are positioned to sweep seats in one of the state’s most watched districts. Democrats outnumber Republicans by margins of 58-40 in the House and 29-20 in the Senate. Entering Tuesday, the majority party had designs on capturing Republican-held seats in districts where GOP incumbents retired. Continue reading at the WA State Standard. (LSS)
Axios
Global temperatures likely to exceed key limit for first time
Democratic socialist Shaun Scott wins Seattle legislative race
Capital Press
Skagit tidegate controversy puts thousands of acres of farmland at risk
Editorial: Let them eat mud
Everett Herald
Margin narrows between Muzzall and St. Clair in WA Senate race
Voters approving Everett minimum wage, Snohomish River rights measures
News Tribune
Will Pierce County lose firefighters? Early results for contentious fire levy are in
This Pierce County city plans to raise utility rates, property taxes, budget next year
New York Times
Trump Will Return to Power With a More Expansive Agenda
An Emboldened G.O.P. Senate Majority Is Ready to Empower Trump
Puget Sound Business Journal
How Trump’s victory could reshape Fed rate cuts
Seattle tech unicorn Outreach lays off 9% of staff in latest cuts
Challenger leads business-backed incumbent in Seattle council race
Amazon’s headcount in Bellevue will make another jump by year’s end
From taxes to tariffs, here’s how Trump’s victory could affect businesses
Seattle Times
WA bucks national trend and swings further to the left
Initiative 2109: Voters keep WA capital gains tax on state’s richest
Trump’s return could be bad for WA trade and workers, good for tech
Vote totals on WA’s natural gas measure, Initiative 2066, remain tight
WA congressional race too close to call with House majority still in play
Spokesman Review
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announces revival of city arts department
Spokane economy next year likely to grow at slower pace, but these are still ‘uncertain times’
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reacts to Trump’s election, acknowledging national fear but calling for local optimism
Tri-City Herald
1,100 ratify contract with Tri-Cities hospital after strike. Some were the lowest paid
Washington Post
Trump poised to push tax plan with hefty price tag
The Fed preps another rate cut, amid cloudy post-election outlook
What Trump’s victory could mean for oil companies and climate change policy
Oil and Elon Musk may benefit from Trump’s win. Retail and unions, not so much.
WA State Standard
Natural gas measure still on track to pass in Washington
Kuderer wins Washington insurance commissioner race (Kuderer)
Democrats on cusp of expanding majorities in WA Legislature
Democratic incumbents sweep Washington’s down ballot races
Newhouse maintains narrow lead against Trump-backed Sessler
How Washington’s Congressional candidates fared on Tuesday (Randall)
Gluesenkamp Perez keeps lead in key congressional race in Washington
Trump in second administration promises mass deportations, tariffs and spending cuts
Wenatchee World
Bell Canada spends $3.65 billion to acquire Ziply Fiber
East Wenatchee City Council passes homelessness code
Yakima Herald-Republic
Mabton School District to search for new superintendent
‘We’re flying blind:’ Court records outage expected to last through week
Republicans maintain leads in state House and Senate races in 14th and 15th
Newhouse maintains lead over Sessler after more results released Wednesday
Sunnyside school board approves new voting district map. All 5 up for election next year
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle study finds salmon is being mislabeled in restaurants
Results for each of 2024 Washington state ballot initiatives so far
Sound Transit plans on replacing elevators and escalators at downtown Seattle light rail stations
Man harasses victim at Seattle homeless encampment before fatally shooting him, court documents say
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Rally held in Seattle park following election
Thousands of Boeing machinists return to work
Loaded gun discovered near Lacey grade school
Some Boeing machinists back at work after new contract
King County Elections: ‘We still have 300,000 votes to count’
Snohomish County school funding measures appear poised for defeat
82-year-old Edmonds woman accused of hate crime, attack at Trump rally
Washington unemployment rates linked to employee pickiness in job search
Clallam County breaks 40-year streak of voting for winning presidential candidate
‘Confusing verbiage’ may have influenced WA voters on statewide initiatives, expert says
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Initiative 20-04 sees strong voter approval for significant wage increase in Everett
Washington state, Seattle leaders discuss potential response to Trump’s 2nd Term
Boeing machinists return to work, boosting local economies in Everett and Renton
Seattle small businesses see drop-off in customers as Amazon reassigns hundreds of workers
KNKX Public Radio
Emily Randall will represent WA’s 6th congressional district
WA Democrats celebrate Lands Commissioner lead, climate law
Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time
KUOW Public Radio
Harris concedes the election but vows to not stop fighting for a better future
KXLY (ABC)
Three of four WA ballot initiatives set to fail despite massive spending
Spokane voters likely pass 0.1% sales tax for public safety improvements
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announces plan to form new Office of Arts and Culture
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Results narrowing on natural gas initiative
Trump’s White House return poised to tangle health care safety net
Trump in second administration promises mass deportations, tariffs and spending cuts
Crosscut
Low prices mean a lean year for WA’s commercial salmon fishers
Everett voters likely to boost minimum wage among highest in US
MyNorthwest
Successful construction season ends on I-90
Southwest Washington business owners poisoned air for profit
Big money headed toward Seattle’s transportation infrastructure
Economist: Boeing contract will have big impact on housing in Western Washington
West Seattle Blog
UPDATE: West Seattle’s info session about proposed rezoning
OPENING: With cold nights ahead, West Seattle’s only emergency shelter is about to open