Poll: Washington voters are ‘pretty pessimistic’ about the future
Emily Manke, 52, a Democrat from Bellingham, said she is worried about all of the federal funding cuts coming down the pipeline, particularly to food assistance and health care programs. “There’s just no way all of our lives aren’t going to get worse,” she said. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (M. Scott Brauer)
A new study proves that criminalizing homelessness doesn’t reduce homelessness
A recent study shows that encampment bans and other policies that criminalize homelessness don’t keep people from living on the street, Next City reports. The analysis did not find any reduction in homelessness in any of the cities studied as a result of such ordinances. The study examined the effect of ordinances enacted between 2000 and 2021 across the 100 most populous U.S. cities, using data pulled from Continuums of Care — local entities that administer federal homelessness funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Continue reading at KIRO. (Melina Mara)
Violent crime drops in Washington as drug offenses skyrocket, latest statistics show
Violent crime in Washington dropped significantly last year but remains well above pre-pandemic levels. And Washington remains dead last in police staffing per capita compared to other states. These findings come from a report released this week by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs that shows some encouraging signs after years of rising crime. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Brandon Bel)
Aberdeen Daily World
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Axios
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Washington public media faces funding challenges
EPA seeks to cancel scientific basis for climate regulations
Capital Press
WDFW to try to cull Togo wolfpack
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USDA declares drought disaster in southeast Washington
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Everett Herald
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News Tribune
Tsunami advisory issued for Washington coast following earthquake off Russia
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New York Times
How Conservative Christians Cracked a 70-Year-Old Law
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Port Townsend Leader
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Puget Sound Business Journal
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Seattle Times
Seattle council keeps renter’s commission without landlords
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Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump’s big bill is chiseling it back
Skagit Valley Herald
Janicki stepping down as a Skagit County commissioner
Tsunami advisory issued for low-lying areas in Skagit County
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Spokesman Review
Washington files lawsuits to block federal government from accessing food stamp data
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Tri-City Herald
Trump official, Idaho Republicans clash over Snake River dam removal
Washington Post
Trump announces 25% tariffs on India starting Friday
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Top FDA vaccine regulator under Trump ousted amid conservative criticism
In beloved national parks, deep concern among Americans of all political persuasions
WA State Standard
Washington’s safety net clinics face ‘perfect storm’ of federal threats
Violent crime drops in Washington as drug offenses skyrocket, latest statistics show (Dhingra)
Trump’s EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Consumers may pay more as grocery stores absorb new tariffs
Kirkland high school theater manager to be released from ICE custody
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends small tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
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Healthcare deserts in 2025: 80% of the country lacks healthcare access
Juanita High School employee released from Northwest Detention Center
Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump’s big bill is chiseling it back
A new study proves that criminalizing homelessness doesn’t reduce homelessness
Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark ‘endangerment finding’ that allows climate regulation
Tsunami advisory for Washington coast after 8.8 quake off Russia, first waves reach WA shores
US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs
KNKX Public Radio
Seattle-area suburbs try to keep up as population trends shift
KUOW Public Radio
Derelict boats are polluting WA waters
Lawsuit targeting trans youth protections in WA dismissed on appeal
Another $122M from opioid settlements now available to Washington
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KXLY (ABC)
Over a dozen guns seized in Spokane County firearm trafficking bust
Local farmers push back against potential federal ban on widely-used weed killer
Coast of Washington under tsunami advisory triggered by 8.7 magnitude earthquake near Russia
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Skagit County Commissioner Lisa Janicki to retire
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County tests indicate ricochet bullets, fragments escaping Custer shooting range
Cascade PBS
Poll: Washington voters are ‘pretty pessimistic’ about the future
Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s first approval rating lowest in over 30 years
Former Councilmember Debora Juarez appointed to fill D5 vacancy
Washington Observer
Kickstarting a starter home boom (Duerr)
West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, ROAD WORK, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch
No, the tsunami alert from the big Russian earthquake does NOT include West Seattle