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Friday, July 1

WA state leaders want to ‘accelerate’ climate efforts after Supreme Ct. limits EPA’s power
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory authority over power plant carbon dioxide emissions, and Washington state leaders quickly announced they would take more aggressive action to combat the rollbacks. “This decision — the West Virginia case this morning — essentially kneecapped the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to restrain pollution from these coal-fired plants,” Gov. Jay Inslee said during a press conference Thursday. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Magazine bans, fee changes, and care expansion: Here are the new laws taking effect today
Out of the 2,320 bills that were introduced during this year’s legislative session, 775 were adopted. While most of the legislation that passed this year has already gone into effect, Friday, July 1, marks a day when another long list of bills go into effect. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Getty Images)

Tulalips say US Supreme Court ruling undermines tribal sovereignty
Leaders of the Tulalip Tribes say a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Wednesday puts tribal sovereignty at risk. Justices ruled states have jurisdiction in prosecuting crimes committed by non-Natives against Native Americans in “Indian country.” Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Kevin Clark/The Herald)

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Associated Press
Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
Amazon, Rite Aid cap purchase of emergency contraceptives
Inslee slams ruling on power plant emissions
Washington justices blast racist questioning by prosecutor
Inslee prohibits Patrol from aiding abortion investigations

Aberdeen Daily World
No timeline determined for repairs to State Route 109 bridge

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham is no longer the state’s 13th largest city. Here’s how its population changed
Washington issues emergency order to protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales
Here’s what the Supreme Court decision means for Bellingham’s effort to fight climate change

Capital Press
Bird flu strikes flock in 11th Washington county
WDFW tried more range-riders before shooting wolves

The Daily News
New pre-kindergarten program highlights need for early learning options in Cowlitz County
Proposed Clark County Council resolution: No light rail without vote
Dozens rally Wednesday in Longview for abortion rights after Roe v. Wade overturning
Longview Parks and Recreation sees record-fast registrations for summer camps
Herrera Beutler helps land funding for Columbia and Cowlitz River projects

Everett Herald
With influx of patients, Everett hospital’s ER is overwhelmed
Tulalips say US Supreme Court ruling undermines tribal sovereignty
Washington’s most beloved state park turns 100
Comment: Child care key to fixing the U.S. labor shortage

News Tribune
Magazine bans, fee changes, and care expansion: Here’s what new laws take effect today
WA had states’ fifth-highest number of power outages last year. Here’s how to prepare
Puyallup-based shipping line with historic ties to Weyerhaeuser gains new ownership

Olympian
Bomb threat closes SPSCC campus and surrounding roads on Thursday
Do not cooperate with abortion-related investigations, Inslee tells law enforcement
Washington state set to activate nation’s first Missing Indigenous Person Alert system
WA state leaders want to ‘accelerate’ climate efforts after Supreme Ct. limits EPA’s power (Fitzgibbon, Duerr, Carlyle)
Washington issues emergency order to protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amid summer of crowded planes and cancellations, airlines brace for busiest weekend yet
As companies roll out new benefits after Roe decision, experts say to tread carefully

Seattle Medium
Former Seattle Prep Students Allege Sexual Abuse
Washington Governor Seeking Pro-Abortion State Constitutional Amendment
Dunn Seeks To Clear Homel

Seattle Times
WA reacts to Supreme Court decision curbing EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (Fitzgibbon, Carlyle)
WA launches first-in-nation alert system for missing Indigenous persons
At inquest, Seattle officer who fatally shot Charleena Lyles recalls fear of striking nearby child
Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’
Ferry passengers rerouted to Mukilteo after malfunction in Edmonds
Kent School Board votes against removing novel with LGBTQ+ characters from middle school library
Prosecutor who asked jury about immigration, border wall committed racial bias, misconduct, WA Supreme Court rules
Editorial: Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler should resign

Skagit Valley Herald
Emergency order put in place to protect Southern Resident orcas

Spokesman Review
Inslee, Northwest lawmakers react after Supreme Court restrict EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions (Riccelli)
Spokane police open precinct in East Central at request of mayor, spurring criticism from council and community
Inslee orders state patrol to refuse cooperation with other states’ abortion investigations
Spokane leaders blame recent violence on county’s ‘850-1,500’ gang members and soft-on-crime laws

Washington Post
‘Take me up to the Capitol now’: How close Trump came to joining rioters
Think U.S. gas prices are high? Here’s how far $40 goes around the world.

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
These new Washington state laws are now in effect
Financial, housing insecurities leading more people to surrender pets, Seattle Humane says
Inslee prohibits Washington State Patrol from aiding abortion investigations
New alert system for missing Indigenous people in Washington: what to know (Lekanoff)
13 Southern Resident killer whales declared ‘vulnerable,’ boaters asked to keep their distance
COVID boosters for the fall must target newer omicron types, FDA says
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington justices blast racist questioning by prosecutor

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Governor Inslee addresses crime and cleanup of homeless encampments
Gov. Jay Inslee slams ruling on power plant emissions
Missing Indigenous Person Alert system to launch July 1
Washington justices blast racist questioning by prosecutor

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Mayor announces new East Central police space
Inslee issues directive prohibiting state law enforcement from cooperating with abortion-related investigations
Several new laws take effect in Washington on July 1. Here’s what you need to know
‘The violence absolutely has to stop’: Spokane County, city leaders create regional violent crimes task force

NW Public Radio
New Gun Restrictions Take Effect July 1 In Washington
WA Secretary Of State On Cyber Threats And Cyber Security
As Many States Move To Outlaw Abortion, Washington State Democrats Look For Ways To Strengthen Abortion Protections (Thai, Bateman, Pedersen)
Greening Up A Formerly Redlined Neighborhood
Comments Sought On ‘One Of Best Pumped Storage Sites’ In Washington

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The Stranger
Inslee Turns State Cops into Abortion Protectors (Dhingra)
How to “Aid and Abet” an Abortion
Far-Right Freaks Could Force Washington to Act Fast to Protect Abortion (Dhingra, Fitzgibbon)

Thursday, June 30

Washington state Democrats look to strengthen abortion protections
Inslee, facing a crowd that had gathered on the Capitol steps, called the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization “radical and un-American.” As he spoke, Inslee was flanked by several Democratic state lawmakers, including state Rep. My-Linh Thai of Bellevue who told the story of getting pregnant despite using contraception while in school to become a pharmacist and choosing to have an abortion. “I made a choice, a choice that would afford me to finish my education, a choice that would impact my future, a choice that would allow me to have a healthy family when I am ready,” Thai said to shouts of support from the crowd. Continue reading at NWNews. (TVW)

EXPLAINER: Data privacy concerns emerge after Roe decision
With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance. One fear is that law enforcement or vigilantes could use those data troves against people seeking ways to end unwanted pregnancies. History has repeatedly demonstrated that whenever people’s personal data is tracked and stored, there’s always a risk that it could be misused or abused. With the Supreme Court’s Friday overruling of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, collected location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuous period and ovulation-tracking apps could be used to prosecute people who seek an abortion — or medical care for a miscarriage — as well as those who assist them. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Chris Pizzello)

Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to combat climate change
The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply cut back the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to reduce the carbon output of existing power plants, a blow to the Biden administration’s plans for combating climate change. The vote was 6 to 3, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. writing for the court’s conservatives. “Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible ‘solution to the crisis of the day,’ ” Roberts wrote, referring to a court precedent. “But it is not plausible that Congress gave EPA the authority to adopt on its own such a regulatory scheme.” Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Stacy Kranitz)

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Associated Press
Amazon, Rite Aid cap purchase of emergency contraceptives
EXPLAINER: Data privacy concerns emerge after Roe decision
Powell: ‘No guarantee’ Fed can tame inflation, spare jobs
Minimum Wage Increase Initiative Qualifies in WA City

Capital Press
High demand, tight supply equal pulse shortage

Everett Herald
Everett eyeing Sievers Duecy city land for new shelter village
Snohomish weighs tax breaks for affordable homes, though results vary
Comment: Patriot Front arrests in Idaho a reminder of threat
Editorial: Court majority weakens church, state separation

Olympian
Thurston County seeks input on plans to expand commission as population tops 300,000
Gas usage in WA and across the country drop as drivers look to save on transportation cost
Should Lacey rezone forested property off Carpenter Road to allow more housing?
With COVID circulating, now’s time to get kids vaccinated, state health officials say

Peninsula Daily News
Crescent School District seeks funding for seismic upgrades
Jefferson Public Utility District to expand broadband
Sequim aims for more multi-family home options in zoning

Puget Sound Business Journal
Higher education isn’t immune to inflation. Here’s where it will hurt the most.

Seattle Times
Shootings in Seattle are increasing. Shootings connected to homelessness are increasing faster
How King County’s racial makeup shifted in 2021
Seattle is back on lists of best U.S. biking cities. Experts explain what cyclists need for a smoother ride
Seattle police watchdog investigating leak of memo detailing sexual assault staffing crisis
Doctor who clashed with anti-mask crowd in Missouri named new King County public health director

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County backing Sauk-Suiattle lawsuit against Seattle City Light
High toxin levels shut down shellfish harvesting

Washington Post
Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to combat climate change
Supreme Court clears Biden to end Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Biden endorses scrapping Senate filibuster to codify abortion, privacy rights
U.S. continues to get older and more diverse, new estimates show

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Leaked documents detail Patriot Front’s activity in Coeur d’Alene and North Idaho prior to arrest
Seattle ‘social housing’ proposal could be headed to voters
An emotional outburst, long delays during Wednesday’s inquest into the death of Charleena Lyles
Kent School Board votes against banning book featuring LGBTQ+ content

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Efforts begin to address concerns with homeless camp on private property
Gun owners load up on high capacity magazines, make record purchases before WA ban starts
Kent school board votes to keep LGBTQ+-themed book in middle school library
Amid post-Roe uncertainty, demand for contraceptives increases
Bremerton coach who won U.S. Supreme Court case waiting for nod to return

KUOW Public Radio
1/3 of Seattle teachers say they’re not sticking around in 5 years
What does Idaho’s pending ban on abortion mean for Washington state?

NWNews
Washington state Democrats look to strengthen abortion protections (Thai, Pederson, Bateman)

KXLY (ABC)
Pullman/Moscow airport receives more than $1 million in infrastructure grants

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle Police slow response times compounded by 911 call center’s “customer service” problem

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The Stranger
Starbucks “Heritage District” Pushes Out Workers, Employees Say

Wednesday, June 29

Column: The myth at the heart of the praying Bremerton coach case
Kennedy “has held his postgame ritual at midfield after each game for a motivational talk and prayer ever since,” the story recounted. By doing so, Kennedy said he is “helping these kids be better people.” But school employees simply cannot lead prayers with students to try to make them better people, no matter how well-intended the effort. In private school, OK, but not in a public school where the students may be Jewish, Muslim, atheist or who knows. It’s not a close call that this breaks through the wall separating church and state, and it’s why the school district asked him to stop. So to get around this problem, Kennedy, his lawyers and, ultimately, six U.S. Supreme Court justices made up an alternate storyline. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Lindsey Wasson)

Trump sought to lead armed mob to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
The testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an assistant to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, was the most chilling to date in the House select committee’s Jan. 6 investigation. Recounting granular detail and private dialogue, she presented to the public a penetrating account of Trump’s actions and mind-set as the Capitol came under siege from his own supporters, who were determined to stop the counting of electoral votes and impede the certification of Joe Biden’s victory. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Demetrius Freeman)

Editorial: In Our View: Tepid gun measures don’t safeguard students
In March, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law altering the nature of active shooter drills in Washington schools. The legislation addresses the mental toll of having students engage in reenactments while preparing for a potential gunman. Concern for the mental health of students is warranted; students are facing unprecedented challenges, ranging from the difficulties of a pandemic to the unlikely but very real possibility of a school shooting. But when administrators find themselves weighing the risk of a school shooting against the trauma of active shooter drills, we truly are lost as a society. In other words, the United States’ disinterest in effective measures to prevent mass shootings is failing our children. Continue reading at The Columbian.

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Associated Press
Washington state license plates prices increase July 1
Conservationists call for action on Northwest wolf poaching
Former aide: Trump was told protesters had weapons on Jan. 6

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
City of Kenmore takes action to create 100 units of affordable housing downtown

Capital Press
Food distributor accuses ‘Big Four’ beef packers of price-fixing

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Tepid gun measures don’t safeguard students (Santos)

The Daily News
Cowlitz County commissioners reject Community House proposal for homeless site
Longview school board approves pay increases for teachers, secretaries

Everett Herald
Comment: Bill would speed prior authorizations for Medicare
Comment: Since we’re having more kids, how do we care for them?

News Tribune
Appeals court rules family of slain Pierce deputy can’t sue county. ‘Shameful,’ wife says

Puget Sound Business Journal
Workers at Sea-Tac Airport launch campaign for full-time hours, benefits

Seattle Medium
Noose Incident Dampens The Spirits Of Black Carpenter

Seattle Times
Column: The myth at the heart of the praying Bremerton coach case
Initiative for higher minimum wage in Tukwila qualifies for November ballot
Can peer mental health programs bridge access gaps for youth? Experts say it’s complicated
WA license plates to get more expensive July 1 (Liias)
Medical examiner testifies in Charleena Lyles inquest: 3 shots came from behind
Invasive European green crabs are spreading. Here’s how WA is fighting back

Skagit Valley Herald
Months after flooding, Skagit County awaiting FEMA funding for park repairs
New Skagit County strategic plan to guide the county through the next 10 years

Washington Post
You scheduled an abortion. Planned Parenthood’s website could tell Facebook.
Supreme Court says Oklahoma can prosecute crimes in ‘Indian Country’
Trump sought to lead armed mob to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
Coronavirus vaccines should be updated for fall, FDA advisers say

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Major retailers limit emergency contraceptive sales after Supreme Court decision
Seattle discussing dispatching behavioral health providers, crisis experts to 911 calls

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
New survey finds that a third of Seattle public school teachers plan to leave in 5 years
King County Council member proposes large homeless camp cleanup along Green River
Staffing shortages spur fears about ferry service delays through July 4th holiday weekend
Providence Medical Center Everett takes extreme measures in wake of staffing shortage

KNKX Public Radio
More abortion protections could be coming in Washington, here’s what elected leaders are saying

KUOW Public Radio
Washington carbon exchange lets many big polluters off the hook (Fitzgibbon)
Hot temps make water-related activities tempting. How to stay safe before you dive in

KXLY (ABC)
‘Do something now’: Neighbors plead for long-term change to decrease homelessness

NW Public Radio
New Research Will Help Identify Toxic Algae Blooms In Northwest Waters
Secretary Of State Steve Hobbs Visits Benton County: Will We Return To In-Person Voting?
Benton County To Purchase Old KGH/Trios Building For Detox And Mental Health Facility

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The Stranger
When Will Seattle Get Police Alternatives?

Tuesday, June 28

Finally, Covid vaccines for the little ones
We’ve hit a new milestone in our fight against the pandemic. As of June 21, children under the age of 5 are finally able to receive a vaccination against Covid-19. Once parents get an appointment, the next question is generally, “Which vaccine should I get?” Dr. Mark Del Beccaro with public health – Seattle and King County responded this way: “Take the vaccine you can get.” But Dr. Del Beccaro said Moderna’s two-dose option might be slightly more attractive for parents who have plans in the near future. Continue reading at KUOW. (Kate Walters)

‘Keep your Indian alive’: After decades of outlawed culture, a Tulalip revival
In Lushootseed, an “s” with a squiggle above it is called a caron. It’s pronounced “sh,” like shore or shout. Pišpiš means “cat.” It’s one of the first words Kaiser Moses learned with his Montessori classmates on the old wooden floor of the Tulalip Dining Hall. Years later, Moses learned those are the ruins of a jail. “And that’s where they used to put kids who spoke Lushootseed instead of English,” said Moses, 19. It was one of hundreds of institutions where teachers “deployed systematic militarized and identity-alteration methodologies” on Native students to “kill the Indian in (them), and save the man,” according to a national report released by the U.S. Department of the Interior in May. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni)

Editorial: Court’s decision a subtraction from our rights
There is no getting past the realization that — for the first time in American history — the U.S. Supreme Court has subtracted from the existing rights of citizens, rather than strengthened them. Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, didn’t merely find for the state of Mississippi and uphold its ban on most abortions after 15 weeks; instead a five-member majority — emboldened for the first time by the addition of three conservative justices nominated by President Donald Trump — used that dominance to utterly strike down nearly 50 years of precedent granted by the court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.

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Associated Press
Supreme Court sides with Bremerton coach who sought to pray after game

Auburn Reporter
King County Prosecuting Attorney vows to protect reproductive freedom

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Abortion rights questions sent to states, voters

Everett Herald
‘Keep your Indian alive’: After decades of outlawed culture, a Tulalip revival
‘Genocide our people survived’: Tulalip school fueled generations of pain
Unearthing the ‘horrors’ of the Tulalip Indian School
Everett set to add bridges, 75th Street bike project to $5 billion plan
Comment: 19th-century standards used to limit women’s rights
Comment: What Dobbs ruling says to those who chose pregnancy
Editorial: Tough path for gun legislation becomes less clear
Editorial: Court’s decision a subtraction from our rights

News Tribune
Want to shoot off fireworks on the Fourth of July? Here are rules across Pierce County

Olympian
Supreme Court votes in favor of Washington football coach praying before and after games
Thurston County to end its community COVID-19 clinics on Friday

Peninsula Daily News
Vaccine appointments available for youngest age group

Puget Sound Business Journal
Homestead Community Trust breaks ground on affordable housing project in Tukwila
College president: Why nursing education is expanding amid higher-ed headwinds

Seattle Medium
Are Gas Prices Slowly Dropping?
Getting Around This Summer On Transit
Amazon To Invest Millions Into Affordable Housing

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County distributes refunds to those with vacated drug convictions
Swinomish participate in study of 2021 heat on shellfish
New Skagit County COVID-19 cases jump above 200

Vancouver Business Journal
‘Silenced No More’ law requires new vigilance by Washington employers

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle Police Department won’t enforce other states’ abortion laws, mayor says
What is ectopic pregnancy? A reproductive health expert explains
Jan. 6 panel to hear from top aide in Trump’s White House

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Supreme Court sides with ex-Bremerton football coach who sought to pray after games
How will ruling in case of praying Bremerton football coach affect other public employees?
Former Meadows aide to testify to Jan. 6 panel

KNKX Public Radio
Jan. 6 committee schedules last-minute hearing for Tuesday

KUOW Public Radio
AG Ferguson on what happens next for abortion in Washington
Hear it again: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and SCOTUS
Finally, Covid vaccines for the little ones

KXLY (ABC)
Tackling rising crime in Spokane through Violent Crimes Task Force
Spokane City Council proposes two different ordinances to address homelessness
Spokane City Council approves homeless shelter lease
WA school chief: students won’t be impacted by supreme court prayer decision

Q13 TV (FOX)
Supreme Court sides with Bremerton football coach who wanted to pray on the field
Washington officials come together to address Supreme Court ruling over Roe v Wade
One year later: Understanding last year’s heat dome, and its toll on countless shellfish

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The Stranger
The Long, Hard Road to Free Transit Passes for All UW Employees

Monday, June 27

Gov. Jay Inslee says WA State Patrol won’t cooperate with other states’ abortion investigations
In fiery remarks by the state Capitol steps, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Saturday blasted the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade as “radical” and “un-American,” and announced the state would fight back through law enforcement, extra support for women seeking abortions and an effort to advance a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to an abortion. The governor plans to instruct the Washington State Patrol not to cooperate with law enforcement officials from other states who may seek to prosecute violations of their states’ abortion laws as people travel to Washington seeking abortions. Inslee said he would support legislation to make that a statewide policy, binding other Washington law enforcement agencies to the same prohibition. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Daniel Kim)

King County approves emergency grant after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Americans woke up on June 24 to news of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, and while abortions and reproductive care will remain legal in Washington, the state is expected to become strained. King County Executive Dow Constantine said healthcare providers and public health leaders are bracing for a large influx of individuals traveling to Washington and King County in order to obtain abortions. Constantine announced that a $1 million grant in emergency funding would be provided to bolster abortion response in Washington. Continue reading at Auburn Reporter. (Hannah Saunders)

WA expected to get funding for mental health, school safety with passage of gun bill
The bipartisan bill President Joe Biden signed Saturday offers some of the most sweeping changes to the nation’s gun laws in recent memory — and new financial backing for mental health supports and school safety. Washington’s health and school officials are waiting on the particulars. It’s unclear precisely how the law, which passed the Senate Thursday and the House on Friday, will affect access to mental health care and school supports. But here are four ways the measure could affect Washington state. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (J. Scott Applewhite)