Church gets another chance to challenge WA abortion coverage law
For more than six years, the Cedar Park Assembly of God in Kirkland has been fighting Washington state in court over a law that requires employer-sponsored health insurance to cover access to abortion. The church lost another round in its case in March, with a federal appeals panel issuing a 2-1 ruling that upheld a lower court decision siding with the state. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty)
Washington state climate policies face headwinds as Trump aims to ax regulations
Fighting climate change in Washington state could get more difficult if a Trump administration proposal becomes law. Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin announced the proposal to overturn what’s known as the “endangerment finding” — and the anti-pollution laws it enables — at an auto dealership in Indiana on Tuesday. Continue reading at KUOW. (Kathleen Lumiere)
Washington joins 21-state SNAP data lawsuit against USDA
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging a federal directive that requires states to submit sensitive data on millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (KIRO 7)
Aberdeen Daily World
Sen. Murray pushes Wild Olympics bill — again
Randall announces nearly $18M proposed for 6th District
Quinault issue letter opposing Westport Golf Links project
Temporary changes coming to SR 8 between Elma and McCleary
Axios
Seattle’s I-5 closures are just beginning
Bainbridge Island Review
WSF hopes to bolster ferry reliability with 18 vessels
Congress rescinds previously approved funding for public media
Capital Press
Yakima River basin irrigation outlook worsens
EPA to renounce right to regulate for climate change
Washington wildlife officials remove wolf from Togo pack
Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
New Washington state laws that took effect July 27
The Daily News
Lower Columbia College offers new robotics degree
Everett Herald
First class graduates from Arlington’s police academy
New Snohomish County mobile opioid care unit showcased
Olympic View Water and Sewer District sues Edmonds School District
Comment: Ignoring the math of climate chaos will cost us
High Country News
In wildfire-prone Washington, ‘collaboration’ on forest management gives way to timber interests
The Inlander
State and local transportation advocacy groups push for safety improvements to state-owned highways like Division Street
Blanket cuts to already allocated funding is keeping local groups and volunteers from clearing the trails of the Pacific Northwest for public use
The Trump administration and Congress take aim at federally funded early education; plus, other recent impacts on the nation’s ed system
Islands’ Weekly
Nationwide injunction upheld for birthright citizenship
Kitsap Sun
Bear Gulch Fire intensifies, prompts evacuations near Lake Cushman
Weekend closure of Sedgwick ramp to westbound Highway 16 coming
After hiring pause, Bremerton’s new advocate for all voices in the city is settling in
News Tribune
Lakewood set to pay $420K to police leader subject to internal investigation
ICE arrests man after court date at Fircrest City Hall. City denies involvement
Remann Hall needs a redo. Where will Pierce County get the millions necessary?
Opinion: This Puget Sound forest should be saved. There are better ways to log
Opinion: I learned about battling dictatorship from a PBS show. Let’s go save public TV.
New York Times
Energy Dept. Attacks Climate Science in Contentious Report
Puget Sound Business Journal
Why colleges and universities are rethinking their real estate
SBA revokes contracting authority to small-business program
Seattle Times
WA saw fewer crimes in 2024, report says
Seattle City Council moves forward on business tax rewrite
Opinion: Let’s move forward, with homes — not handcuffs
Sol De Yakima
Aumentan detenciones migratorias en Washington en junio
Detectan mosquitos con virus del Nilo Occidental en parque de Granger
Editorial: El programa de monitoreo de sobredosis es una herramienta prometedora
Spokesman Review
SCOTUS asked to review corner-crossing case
FDA moves to restrict 7-hydroxymitragynine, an opioid-like kratom compound now available over the counter
Washington Post
Federal government paying more than 154,000 people not to work
Trump puts trade deal in doubt after Canada backs Palestinian state
How the U.S. lost its lead in electric vehicles and other clean energy inventions
WA State Standard
Church gets another chance to challenge WA abortion coverage law
Washington’s safety net clinics face ‘perfect storm’ of federal threats
Lawmakers must be allowed immigration detention visits, US House Dems’ suit says
USDA proposes closing regional Forest Service offices in Portland, moving work to Colorado, Utah
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
State troopers use speed cameras to cite 262 drivers in work zones
Suspect in Lummi officer’s shooting charged with attempted murder
‘We were being punished twice’ | Immigrants were released from prison, then they were grabbed by ICE
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sound Transit eyes march to Everett
Seattle officials to sue Trump administration
Staircase Campground evacuated for Bear Gulch Fire
Joe Kent confirmed as director of National Counterterrorism Center
Woman sues Port of Bremerton following otter attack on 2-year-old daughter
Along with a strong second quarter rebound for the US economy, some red flags
Seattle is getting 2 new tiny home villages to help those experiencing homelessness
Triumphant in trade talks, Trump and his tariffs still face a challenge in federal court
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses
Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
KNKX Public Radio
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith talks tax cuts, Iran strikes and immigration
A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast
KUOW Public Radio
Washington’s safety net clinics face ‘perfect storm’ of federal threats
Washington state climate policies face headwinds as Trump aims to ax regulations
Violent crime drops in Washington as drug offenses skyrocket, latest statistics show (Dhingra)
KXLY (ABC)
Thousands of Avista customers lose power in Spokane Valley
NW Public Radio
Pertussis back in Whitman County
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Staff cut in $6M budget reduction at Ferndale School District
La Conner schools to bring back canceled programs after federal funding release
InvestigateWest
In wildfire-prone Washington, ‘collaboration’ on forest management gives way to timber interests
MyNorthwest
Washington joins 21-state SNAP data lawsuit against USDA
The Urbanist
Bike Lane Proposal Would Connect Seattle Center FIFA Fan Zone
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West Seattle Blog
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