White House cuts aid for state unemployment systems
The White House is terminating $400 million in funds for states meant to modernize their unemployment insurance systems. Why it matters: These systems fell apart when unemployment soared in the pandemic, leading to rampant fraud and delays for beneficiaries. Continue reading at Axios. (Maura Losch)
‘I’m pretty upset’: WA lawmaker wants to override governor’s veto of his bill
State lawmakers delivered 423 bills to Gov. Bob Ferguson this year and he signed them all. Except one. Its sponsor hopes the Washington Legislature will override the veto the next time it is in session. “It shocked me,” said Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla. “People were excited about this and the governor turned around and vetoed it.” Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero)
A WA mother had custody of kids and protection from her abuser. Then a guardian ad litem got involved
For a long time, the justice system in Snohomish County believed Gina Bloom. When she told police in February 2020 that her then-husband, Brian Yorks, had assaulted her, they arrested him for second-degree rape. When she reported that he would control and intimidate her, the Snohomish County Superior Court granted her a protection order. And when Yorks filed for divorce following her rape accusation, a court commissioner gave her temporary custody of their 4- and 6-year-old sons. Continue reading at InvestigateWest. (Dan DeLong)
Aberdeen Daily World
WDFW, prisoners release butterflies in the prairie
Salary Commission sets county commissioner pay to $143K
Axios
White House cuts aid for state unemployment systems
Lumen Field getting upgrades ahead of 2026 World Cup
Native American programs protected from Trump’s anti-DEI order, agencies say
Trump pauses student visa interviews, weighs social media vetting for applicants
Bellingham Herald
Bellingham buying nearly 100 acres to preserve land around Lake Whatcom
Capital Press
USDA to purchase $16 million of Pacific pink shrimp
Energy secretary ‘passionately in support’ of lower Snake River dams
Shaniko Wool, Oregon Seed Council honored with global trade awards
Everett Herald
Sewer district notifies Edmonds schools of intent to sue
Mountlake Terrace celebrates connections at State of the City address
Bloomberg Comment: What’s the upshot of FDA’s new covid shot policy?
The Inlander
Cuts to already-approved taxpayer funding for arts and humanities agencies are impacting the Inland Northwest
Kitsap Sun
Kitsap Transit raising fares, eliminating transfers for fast ferries
News Tribune
California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars is Dead
Hanford nuclear site was on the brink of layoffs. Then this happened in D.C.
WA gives $2M towards group’s effort to buy Tacoma motel for refugee housing
Trump administration tells state regulators it won’t back some discrimination claims
Opinion: Washington is deciding — right now — to allow hunger to grow
Olympian
WA doesn’t restrict older drivers. Here’s why changes could be on the way
Olympia officials consider limiting the information landlords can use to screen tenants
Peninsula Daily News
Court denies request to halt logging activity in Elwha Watershed
Port Townsend Leader
Canadian tourism cools, Port Townsend feels the heat
Puget Sound Business Journal
Here’s how many millionaires live in Seattle in 2025
Seattle-area job market shrinks by thousands of roles in months
South Whidbey Record
New bill addresses bad behavior on ferries
Spokesman Review
23 years later, Hanford site set to treat WWII, Cold War radioactive waste
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State budget shortfall delays $13 million bridge replacement project in Colfax
Mike Volz, now Spokane County treasurer, reiterates intent not to run for re-election to Legislature
Baumgartner calls on RFK Jr. to reopen Spokane research lab focused on safety for miners, wildland firefighters
Tri-City Herald
Traffic detour begins for $8M Richland Highway 240 project near Hanford
Washington Post
Judge blocks bid to end NYC congestion pricing
GOP rejects ‘millionaire tax’ pitch, advancing breaks for the rich
RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals
WA State Standard
Uber, Lyft drivers win more benefits, protections despite industry pushback
‘I’m pretty upset’: WA lawmaker wants to override governor’s veto of his bill (Peterson, Bateman)
After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025
Wenatchee World
Chelan County signs $2M purchase agreement for potential Malaga waterfront park
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Jayapal slams Trump’s budget plan as ‘big, beautiful betrayal’
Quarter-million Washingtonians could lose health insurance, senators warn
Tacoma church offering hope through housing with 60 new affordable units
Multiple arrests made amid protest of faith-based event outside Seattle City Hall
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Summer ferry schedule about to set sail
Pay up! King County Metro is resuming fare enforcement
Give your input on upcoming changes for ferry fares, policies
Seattle parks will close earlier than normal in citywide safety crackdown
Eight arrested as protest prompts street closures outside Seattle City Hall
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington State DNR battles Second Creek Fire as it expands to 153 acres near Leavenworth
KUOW Public Radio
Washington consumers will gain ‘right to repair’ cellphones, other electronics (Gregerson)
8 arrested as anti-LGBTQ group, counterprotesters descend on Seattle City Hall
KXLY (ABC)
Mead School Board re-enrolls in WIAA, revisits proposed changes to transgender student policy
Web
Cascade PBS
Federal and state cuts threaten Washington early-learning programs
InvestigateWest
Family law experts push legal framework to guide guardian ad litem reform in Washington
A WA mother had custody of kids and protection from her abuser. Then a guardian ad litem got involved
MyNorthwest
The fight over food assistance: For a Washington Senator—It’s personal
The Urbanist
Seattle Just Rezoned the Entire City — That Was the Easy Part
Judge Dismisses Last-Ditch Challenges of Draft Seattle Growth Plan
West Seattle Blog
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