A slow start for Washington office tasked with probing police violence
In 2021, Washington lawmakers created the nation’s first state-funded office to investigate police killings…providing an extra layer of accountability for deadly use-of-force incidents that disproportionately impact Native Americans but that are rarely prosecuted. [I]n the three years since its inception, the Washington office’s effects have been muted. The agency cites staffing shortages and the difficulty of building the agency up from scratch as the primary challenges. Continue reading at KNKX. (Ashley Ann)
Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible?
The primary focus of international climate negotiations this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, is how to pay for the costs of cutting global climate pollution and adapt to the impacts of climate change. But there’s another issue lurking: whether climate change has already heated the planet near, or past, 1.5 Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) beyond preindustrial temperatures. That’s one of the major goals laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. But several new analyses, scientific studies, and international reports suggest the goal of keeping warming to below 1.5 C is becoming further away from possible. Continue reading at KUOW. (KUOW)
Multilingual programs in Washington schools promote bilingualism and biculturalism
English proficiency has risen among Latinos in the United States while usage of Spanish has declined, according to the Pew Research Center. In Wenatchee, two schools are taking an approach to increase the number of Spanish speakers by introducing a second language early in a child’s education. Currently, Washington state has about 148 dual language schools across 40 school districts. In March, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1228. The law provides grants to school districts and state-tribal schools to expand dual language programs statewide. Continue reading at NW Public Radio. (Jacob Ford)
Axios
Washington natural gas ballot measure to face legal challenge
Bainbridge Island Review
Federal funding to repair parts of Hood Canal Bridge
Bellingham Herald
Bellingham completed its lead pipe audit. Should you be concerned about your drinking water?
Capital Press
Weather expert predicts mild winter, cold blasts possible
The Daily News
1 in 4 motorists in this state’s police chases were innocent. Find out where.
Woodland City Council passes ordinances targeting camping, ‘aggressive begging’
Everett Herald
Marysville unveils 3 options for upcoming school closures
Everett adds ‘no sit, no lie’ zone around children’s museum
With $10B deficit looming, Inslee calls for WA agencies to make cuts (Robinson)
Marysville increases mandatory minimum penalties for repeat offenders
See where state money is funding environmental work in Snohomish County
Kitsap Sun
Sewage spill leads to no-contact advisory at Kitsap Lake
Find a place of respite: A new park is coming to Bainbridge Island
News Tribune
Interstate 5 will get overnight closure this week. Here’s what you need to know
Pierce County warehouse project near popular trail approved; 100s of trees to be removed
Rules of the Road: Should I trust my teen driver? How about my assessment of their skills?
Puget Sound Business Journal
South Lake Union streetcar survives, for now
Harrell shares next moves in campaign to boost downtown Seattle
SBA’s nonbank lenders could see stricter oversight. Here’s what it means for businesses.
Federal court strikes down overtime pay change. Here’s what it means for employers.
Opinion: Seattle industrial land is unique and irreplaceable (Nguyen)
Seattle Medium
Trump Re-Election Sparks Deep Concern Among Black Women
Washington Voters Reject Initiative To Make Long-Term Care Program Voluntary
Washington Prepares For Second Trump Term: Ferguson And Brown Vow To Defend State Rights
Seattle Times
Boeing lays off more than 2,000 Washington workers
Abandoned RVs pile up after WA program is put on pause
The power of a logjam: A vision of the Northwest’s rivers of old
Seattle renters, workers need parking, but its cost can be shocking
Harrell announces new team to address crime, beautify downtown
Bird flu killed more than half of WA tern colony near Port Townsend
Pharmacies are yanking cold medicines from shelves. So what are the options now?
Spokesman Review
Spokane to examine its 32-year partnership with C.O.P.S.
Woman charged with embezzling over $100K from Spokane Tribe of Indians
Whooping cough wave hospitalizing Spokane kids has already surpassed 2015 outbreak
Central Valley School Board to reconsider stance on trans athletes at special meeting Monday
Signature problems spark high ballot challenges in largely Latino-populated and student-populated counties in Eastern Washington
Tri-City Herald
‘Almost unconscionable.’ Tri-Cities families struggle with critical youth mental healthcare
Washington Post
Trump confirms plans to use military for mass deportations
Trump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislation
California’s leading liberals are preparing to ‘Trump-proof’ their state
The owl hunters: The deadly campaign to save an icon of the Pacific Northwest
Climate summit host faces backlash over support for fossil fuels, crackdown on dissent
WA State Standard
Bird flu decimated tern colony in northwest Washington
Race for WA Supreme Court seat still close as final votes are tallied
State panel not ready to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative
Wenatchee World
State denies Chelan and Douglas counties’ organics exemption, citing Winton’s compost facility readiness
Yakima Herald-Republic
School libraries in Yakima Valley feel the pinch as districts cut back
Yakima County Commissioners raise sheriff’s salary to keep up with higher law enforcement wages
In Indian Country, ‘it’s so important that we work together’ to address domestic violence, prosecutor says
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘$300 for 30 bags’: Belltown business blasts Seattle’s trash fees
8 people in Washington sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to carrots
Why car thefts are a gateway to more serious crimes committed by kids
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Mason County Sheriff’s Office vandalized, robbed
Washington reports 8 cases in multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to bagged carrots
Gun sales resume in Washington after system outage halted background checks statewide
Anheuser-Busch accused of retaliation for Seattle plant closure amid worker contract negotiations
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Salmon return to lay eggs in habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Downed wires, equipment failure leave thousands of Seattle residents without power
KNKX Public Radio
A slow start for Washington office tasked with probing police violence (Stonier)
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
KUOW Public Radio
Boeing is laying off nearly 2,200 Washington employees before Christmas
Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible?
E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states, including Washington
KXLY (ABC)
Second case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Spokane County
Washington State Patrol resumes firearm processing after system shutdown
Spokane deputies will not face charges for fatally shooting child rape suspect
Juvenile arrested for threats against Ephrata schools, other threats under investigation
NW Public Radio
Pertussis on the rise in the Northwest
Housing developers file lawsuit against the city of Walla Walla
Multilingual programs in Washington schools promote bilingualism and biculturalism
Web
Cascadia Daily News
For Whatcom families who homeschool, there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach
How people in behavioral crisis in Whatcom County can access help by phone
Three households, disenrolled from Nooksack Tribe, receive eviction notices in court order
Crosscut
A guide to WA’s mobile home tenant protections and dispute program
MyNorthwest
Boeing lays off nearly 2,200 people in Washington, state reports
The Urbanist
Council Affirms Support for SLU Streetcar, but Opposes Center City Extension
Washington Observer
Breaking down Democrats’ gains in the Legislature