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Wednesday, May 25

27 school shootings have taken place so far this year
A shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that killed at least two people and hospitalized a dozen children marks the 27th school shooting this year. Local police said the shooter behind Tuesday’s incident is in custody. This comes just 10 days after a shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y. that took the lives of 10 people. Education Week has been tracking school shootings since 2018. According to its database, there have been 118 such incidents since they began their database. Continue reading at KUOW. (AP)

Monkeypox in the COVID era: Here are the key differences between the viruses
Washington state’s first presumptive case of a virus, spreading around the globe, found in a man with a travel history. The year is … 2022? This time, it’s not a novel coronavirus, but a case of monkeypox. King County’s public health officer announced the finding on Monday. And for the state’s COVID-19-fatigued residents, it is certainly another point of worry. But don’t panic, local infectious disease researchers say. Key differences exist between the two viruses. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP)

Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year
Scientists will set about 1,000 traps this year in their quest to wipe out the Asian giant hornet in Washington, the state Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. Scientists believe the hornets, first detected in the Pacific Northwest state in 2019, are confined in Whatcom County, which is located on the Canadian border north of Seattle. “We are doing pretty good right now,” said Sven-Erik Spichiger, who is leading the fight to eradicate the hornets for the state Department of Agriculture. “We know about where the nests are located in Whatcom County.” Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Elaine Thompson)

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Associated Press
Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year
Permit approved for large solar power farm in Yakima County

Bellingham Herald
Here’s why the Bellingham City Council will remain in remote session
Researchers confirming if first ‘murder hornet’ of 2022 has been found in Whatcom County
This longtime Whatcom County farm is staying in the family, will continue to offer u-pick
Bellingham buys this run-down house to demolish and add to the neighborhood park

Capital Press
Forecast calls for elevated risk of wildfires in parts of Oregon, Washington
Vancouver grain exporter wins award

Everett Herald
‘It makes me angry’: Black students in Monroe report persistent racism
Lynnwood to keep collecting a car tab fee and utility tax, for now

News Tribune
Anti-harassment protection order filed against sheriff
Where to sleep in your car if homeless? Pierce County exec says he’ll OK temporary plan
Investigation into death of Tacoma-area middle school student draws scrutiny over safety
Pierce County has gone from ‘low’ to ‘medium’ in CDC rankings as COVID-19 cases rise
Once considered Pierce County’s ‘missing link,’ Cross-Base Highway largely dead
Octane booster? Fuel stabilizer? Here’s what Washington drivers need to know to save gas

New York Times
Uvalde Live Updates: New Details Emerge of Texas School Massacre
In the wake of massacres, the Supreme Court is poised to expand gun rights.

Olympian
Texas school shooting kills 18 children, 3 adults
Thurston youth perform die-in over climate response during Olympia City Council meeting
Thurston County confirms COVID-19 807 cases last week as omicron continues to spread
Spending more on groceries? These graphs show how much basic food prices have risen
Student, activist and healer: This Native veteran fights for mental health, social justice
Olympia police are getting body and dashboard cams. Here’s how you can weigh in

Puget Sound Business Journal
Affordable housing nonprofits merge, shed acronyms
LA developer seeks more Tacoma sites after new apartments fill quickly
Lawmakers plan to tackle SBA PPP, EIDL fraud

Seattle Times
Two WA cities among ‘most popular’ U.S. housing markets, Zillow report says
EPA proposes Bristol Bay protections in potential blow to Pebble Mine development
Seattle City Council OKs more than $1M for police recruitment, despite public calls for reforms
Monkeypox in the COVID era: Here are the key differences between the viruses
King County Council approves Patti Cole-Tindall as permanent sheriff
Seattle Pacific University students walk out after board reaffirms discriminatory hiring policy
Editorial: Amazon should further reduce plastic packaging

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County Board of Commissioners hears from comp plan petitioners

Sol De Yakima
Centro de aprendizaje de YVC en Sunnyside abrirá para visitas el 26 de mayo
Condado de King investiga el primer posible caso de viruela del mono en WA

Spokesman Review
Reykdal after Texas school shooting: Consider keeping guns out of homes
Downtown Spokane stadium could be delayed by inflation and supply chain issues
Student brings gun to Airway Heights elementary school, shows it to students on school property
Spokane School Board has water tower decision on Hamblen property on deck for Wednesday
Spokane City Council adopts ordinance to ban watering lawns during peak hours in summer, fall; Woodward disapproves

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities student apologizes after posting ‘hurtful and racist’ video about mass shooting
Tri-Cities school official faces hefty WA fine for skipping financial reports

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
April storms may blunt fire season in the Umatilla National Forest, but they won’t stop it

Washington Post
At least 19 children, 2 teachers killed at Texas elementary school
How countries around the world have responded to mass shootings
After Uvalde, angry Democrats assail GOP over resistance to gun laws
EPA proposes protections for world’s biggest sockeye salmon fishery
U.S. pushes Russia toward default by blocking debt payments
White House to issue policing order on anniversary of Floyd’s death
Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests

Yakima Herald-Republic
Black Rock Solar facility approved in eastern Yakima County

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Texas school shooting live updates: “When I have to sign 21 death certificates, my heart will drop”
Biden to sign police reform executive order on anniversary of George Floyd’s death
Former Marysville-Pilchuck resource officer reacts to Texas school shooting
Is a ‘chop shop’ operating in plain sight beneath First Ave. Bridge?
‘You want your life back’: 20% of people who get sick have ‘long COVID’ and it can be debilitating
Pierce County adopts safe parking pilot program
Seattle City Council passes ordinance offering incentives for hard-to-fill jobs, including police
SPU board maintains decision to prohibit employees from same-sex sexual activity
King County executive delivers State of the County address with plans to build community
Report: Woodinville most popular housing market in the country

KNKX Public Radio
Texas community struggles with second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history
Listen: Austin Jenkins reports on out-of-state placements for Washington’s youth in crisis

KUOW Public Radio
A charter school chain promised a world-class education. Instead they billed the state and let kids ‘sit there quietly’
A gunman killed 14 children and a teacher at a Texas elementary school, governor says
27 school shootings have taken place so far this year
Monkeypox arrives in King County: Today So Far

KXLY (ABC)
Here are updated statistics on unemployment rates across Washington counties

Q13 TV (FOX)
Monkeypox outbreak: Seattle biologist shares what we already know and clears up misconceptions
Texas school shooting: Washington superintendent weighs in on safety measures taken in the state
Pierce County again approves homeless ‘safe parking zone’ legislation
Seattle City Council approves ordinance for $650K for police recruiting

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MyNorthwest
Seattle City Council passes ordinance offering incentives for hard-to-fill jobs, including police
Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting
State officials speak out on gun control amid aftermath of Texas school shooting
Concrete strike’s impact on West Seattle Bridge timeline unclear as SDOT makes final pours
King County confirms Patti Cole-Tindall as new Sheriff
Seattle loses battle over Burke-Gilman Trail’s ‘missing link’ as project funds sunset
Instance of monkeypox investigated in King County amid ‘growing international outbreak’
As pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping slows, Amazon subleases warehouse space
Blood platelet shortage impacting medical treatments amid lack of donors
Number of King County homeless up nearly 14% since 2020, 57% remain unsheltered

The Stranger
Seattle Human Rights Commissioners Feel “Gagged” by City Attorney’s Office
The Seattle City Council Authorizes SPD to Spend Over $1 Million to Hire More Cops, With Millions More to Come
The Hunger Games of Housing

West Seattle Blog
CORONAVIRUS: One less test site in West Seattle

Tuesday, May 24

3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis
Arizona is renowned for its red, desert terrain, the striking beauty of the Grand Canyon and — perhaps less well known — one of the best mental health crisis response systems in the country. For more than 20 years, the state has been building an integrated crisis system that has shown success in keeping people with mental illnesses and substance use issues out of jails and hospital emergency departments, and getting them care. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Esmy Jimenez)

The lasting effect indigenous boarding schools have had on Washington state
Earlier this month, the Department of the Interior published a report on indigenous boarding schools in the U.S. These schools separated Native kids from their families, forced them to stop speaking their own languages, and often inflicted abuse in the name of “civilizing” indigenous children. The Interior Department said at one point the U.S. supported at least 400 boarding schools across the country — including 15 in Washington state. Continue reading at KUOW. (Beau Garreau)

Presumptive case of monkeypox under investigation in King County
Public Health Seattle & King County announced Monday afternoon that it is investigating a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County. The presumptive case was reported to health officials on Sunday. This case comes as Washingtonians are still dealing with COVID-19. The case is from a man who traveled internationally in the past month to a country that has also reported monkeypox cases, health officials said. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Bellingham Herald
Who’s farming in Whatcom? Interactive charts show shifts in the agricultural community
Swimmers have a new Lake Whatcom dock. But this might limit the fun this summer
Here’s how this team seeks to improve access to mental health treatment in Whatcom County

The Daily News
Longview City Council changes meeting schedule
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler hosts telephone town hall June 1
Centralia College to break ground on new athletic field Wednesday

Everett Herald
Marysville to pay $3.5M to former students for alleged sex abuse
Editorial: Return of wildfire season brings new concern

Indian Country Today
Learn about conservation – and trust – from Indigenous societies
Opinion: The seeds of racism and hate hurt us all

New York Times
Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Gaps in Regulation and Reporting
Justice Dept. Orders Agents to Intervene if They See Police Violence
As Border Crossings Soar, Biden Relies on Shelters to Manage Influx

Olympian
Rep. Dolan: School budget shortfalls are caused by more than miscommunication

Peninsula Daily News
Orca, stuck overnight, finds its way into Strait
Masking indoors recommended, but mandates not likely to return
Washington state’s rate of COVID-19 cases on the rise

Puget Sound Business Journal
Tacoma aims to add nearly 100 affordable units to development pipeline by end of year
SBA: Won’t need to transfer money to fund remaining EIDL loans
Microsoft building its first Washington computer, server recycling center, records show

Seattle Times
Even with Seattle’s superrich top earners, the city’s income gap is nowhere near the worst in the U.S.
What to know about the monkeypox outbreak and WA’s first presumptive case
Boeing gears up to renew its safety culture after 2 737 MAX crashes
Auburn officer charged with murder featured on department’s recruiting banner
3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis (Davis, Orwall, Dhingra)
WA public will be able to attend government meetings in person next month
Seattle traffic deaths show no sign of slowing as second bicyclist fatally struck this year
Learning Nisqually history starts with building a sense of place

Washington Post
Putin made ‘big strategic mistake,’ NATO chief says; Donbas attacks intensify
As monkeypox panic spreads, doctors in Africa see a double standard
New Justice Dept. policy says agents must intervene if they see abuse
Southern Baptist leaders covered up sex abuse, kept secret database, report says
Biden visit showcases hardened stances on North Korea

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Anti-harassment protection order filed against Pierce County sheriff
Presumptive case of monkeypox under investigation in King County
After swastikas in school bathrooms and racial slurs on the bus – Monroe parents demand action
Does Washington need a used car lemon law?
Marysville School District agrees to $3.5 million to settle sex abuse lawsuit
Man shot and killed during confrontation with suspect in Skyway
UW study shows people enter ‘dissociative state’ while using social media
Sammamish high school student develops solution to animal-vehicle collisions
‘Adopt a wasp’ to help monitor Asian giant hornets
City to remove homeless camp in Tideflats area this week. It will be 8th sweep of 2022
Explosive devices found in 2 Tacoma locations

KNKX Public Radio
Washington is sending youth in crisis to out-of-state boarding schools; taxpayers pick up the tab
A lawsuit in Wash. claims Native-run casinos have a monopoly on sports betting
Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine

KUOW Public Radio
The lasting effect indigenous boarding schools have had on Washington state
With food prices continuing to climb, the UN is warning of crippling global shortages
Hot weather could be getting in the way of good sleep, a new study finds

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane City Council approves drought response ordinance to limit lawn watering
City Council rejects Councilmember Michael Cathcart’s alternate drought ordinance
Spokane mayor opposes water restriction ordinance, calls it ‘punitive’

NW Public Radio
Washington Is Sending Youth In Crisis To Out-Of-State Boarding Schools; Taxpayers Pick Up The Tab
Support Beyond A Textbook: Forestry Researcher Uses Mental Health First Aid In Class
Ben Franklin Transit Kids Ride Free

Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington health officials investigate presumptive case of monkeypox

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Crosscut
Hyperlocal community councils pack a lot of power
Spokane backs plan to offer defendants services in place of jail time
Seattle community leaders have a lot to say about public safety
Podcast: WA education leaders reflect on two years of disruption

Monday, May 23

WA will soon put a price on carbon emissions for its biggest polluters. Here’s how it will work
They say the best solution is always the simplest. But what could be Washington’s greatest weapon against climate change — or yet another roadblock — is anything but. A new program launching in January will put a cap on fossil fuel emissions and require nearly a hundred of the state’s biggest polluters to partake in a carbon trading scheme. If successful, the state could make great strides toward achieving net-zero emissions by rebuilding the way people get energy, drive to work or power their homes — providing a model for the rest of the country while minimizing damage to its economy. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren)

‘Difference between life and death’: New 911 tech saves vital seconds
Say you’re in Mountlake Terrace, on the border with King County. There’s an emergency. You call 911 with your cell phone. Previously, that call could’ve pinged off a cell tower in King County and been routed to a dispatcher there. That dispatcher would then find out you’re calling from Snohomish County and route you to SNO911, the agency that can send responders to your emergency. That game of telephone loses precious seconds. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Kevin Clark)

Pfizer covid shot 80 percent effective in young kids, early data shows
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, said Monday that an early analysis showed their three-dose coronavirus vaccine regimen triggered a strong immune response in young children, proving 80 percent effective at preventing symptomatic infections in children 6 months to 4 years old. The results, along with other recent developments, signal that the long and frustrating wait for a vaccine for the youngest children, the last group to lack access, could be over within weeks. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Elaine Thompson)

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Associated Press
First invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal
COVID-19 cases rate increasing in Washington state

Bellingham Herald
Which Whatcom properties are most at risk of flooding? Check out these interactive charts

Everett Herald
Lynnwood’s car tab fee and utility tax on chopping block again
Roundabout coming to dangerous Bickford-Highway 9 intersection
Diving for trash in Snohomish River, biologist fills 59 pickup beds
‘Difference between life and death’: New 911 tech saves vital seconds
14-mile scenic stretch of Mountain Loop Highway opens early
A climate bill that died in Legislature lives on, in plans for future (Duerr)
Letter: Fed should be careful not to over-correct for inflation
Letter: Rent control could ease homelessness
Letter: Collective steps necessary to fight covid pandemic
Comment: Why was population boom report ignored for 50 years?
Comment: Workplaces have role in employees’ mental health

High Country News
Western courts grapple with climate change

Indian Country Today
Coordinated response needed to respond to climate change effects on tribes
Why Indigenous communities need a seat at the table on climate
Fifty years ago: Mount Adams returned to Yakama people

International Examiner
Small Business Administration (SBA) AANHPI entrepreneur highlight: Construction company owner Cecil DelaCruz achieves his dream
Opinion: Why we must dismantle the term “API”

Kitsap Sun
Shorter summers? School districts investigating calendar changes
Work set to begin on new Silverdale Transit Center
Invasive European green crab found in Kitsap County

Peninsula Daily News
Water outlook bright on Peninsula

Seattle Times
Planning to buy a house in Washington? You may want to check the wildfire risk
Joshua Freed, former Bothell mayor and GOP gubernatorial candidate, accused of misleading real estate investors
WA will soon put a price on carbon emissions for its biggest polluters. Here’s how it will work
Even with gas prices soaring, travelers are expected to flock to Seattle this Memorial Day weekend
‘Sitting on a gold mine’: As change comes to Lynnwood, urban growth spurs debate
Investigate West: More WA renters are overcharged for damages, advocates say, and there’s little tenants can do (Thai)
Hunger strike ends at immigration detention center in Tacoma
Kids are waiting months for psychiatric beds. Why it’s such a struggle to expand care in WA
Opinion: Keep video jury selection a permanent option in WA

Skagit Valley Herald
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Skagit County takes a jump
Second in command of Swinomish Police Department is tribal member

Tri-City Herald
Kennewick schools to cut $5-6 million next year after failed levy. Finley to slash 12%
Kennewick is going all out for pickleball. Here’s what $1.3 million will buy
As COVID rates tick up in Tri-Cities area, here’s how to get life-saving medications
3 Richland school officials ask judge to change her mind and block their recall
PNNL develops ShAPE technology for automotive industry

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Waitsburg Celebration Days back from pandemic in full force
Dayton fills swimming pool with dirt as resident group continues work to fund reopening
Walla Walla’s Nocking Point Wines creates label for victims of war in Ukraine

Washington Post
From Sandy Hook to Buffalo: Ten years of failure on gun control
‘Ashamed’ Russian diplomat resigns over Putin’s ‘aggressive war’
Wall Street takes a breather, but bear market looms
Ahead of Biden visit, Israel launches biggest eviction of Palestinians in decades
Pfizer covid shot 80 percent effective in young kids, early data shows

Yakima Herald-Republic
Restoration begins on Yakima Valley SunDome’s Circle of Light
It Happened Here: Nixon returns Mount Adams to Yakama Nation 50 years ago
Ecology sees improvements at several Yakima County dams previously found to be in poor condition
Commercial flights resume at Yakima airport after car damages control tower
Opinion: A stronger federal medical privacy law could help protect abortion rights
Opinion: State’s wildfire prevention program is a smart step
Opinion: After Buffalo, we all must resist the mainstreaming of hate
Letter: Freer countries fare better economically

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: Pfizer says 3 COVID-19 vaccine doses protect children under 5
Starbucks announces plans to leave Russia
No, Washington is not out of fuel and gas stations aren’t preparing for $10/gallon regular
Seattle drone pilot helps track down stolen cars
Gov. Inslee cancels parole for man convicted of infamous 1980 triple-homicide
Cleveland HS students protest departure of principal

KNKX Public Radio
Nurses have had an up-close view of the pandemic deaths in the U.S.

KUOW Public Radio
All I Want to Do Is Feed My Baby’ – the Struggle Facing Parents of Babies Who Need Specialized Formula
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response in kids under 5
Worried you’ve been exposed to Covid? Help could be just a swipe away

Q13 TV (FOX)
Scientists seek new monitoring systems as Snohomish County volcano is at ‘very high’ threat of eruption
WDFW: Invasive green crabs found in Hood Canal, ‘furthest south’ they have been detected
Average US gas price has jumped 33 cents in past 2 weeks

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MyNorthwest
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US
Mayor’s search for permanent Police Chief looms over Seattle amid depleting law enforcement numbers
Revive I-5, Montlake Bridge closure will cause traffic issues this weekend
Report on 2020 protests recommends new training for SPD, debunks “mob psychology”
Point Defiance outer loop closes to cars due to instability
King County executive initiates plan to conserve and save the region’s wilderness
Drought may impact most of Pacific Northwest this summer
A guide to locate baby formula from Washington’s Department of Health

Friday, May 20

Drought

Drought likely to persist across most of Northwest
While a cool and wet spring has aided drought recovery in parts of the Northwest, climate experts in Oregon, Washington and Idaho say conditions remain critically dry in other areas with little chance of bouncing back before summer. Nearly 70% of the region is in some stage of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with 20% in “extreme” or “exceptional” drought, the two driest categories. The most severe drought continues to be in central and southern Oregon, eastern Washington and southern Idaho. In contrast, all of western Washington and Oregon’s Willamette Valley were pulled out of drought thanks to record April rainfall. Continue reading at the Capital Press. (Ryan Brennecke/EO Media Group)

Here’s how abortion clinics are preparing for Roe to fall
Leaders of a Tennessee abortion clinic calculated driving distances and studied passenger rail routes as they scanned the map for another place to offer services if the U.S. Supreme Court lets states restrict or eliminate abortion rights. They chose Carbondale in Illinois — a state that has easy abortion access but is surrounded by more restrictive states in the Midwest and South. It will be the southernmost clinic in Illinois when it opens in August. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

A group of graduates in silhouette walk through Red Square

As interest rates rise, WA preps state-run student loan program
As the federal government debates student loan forgiveness and increases interest rates on future loans, the Washington State Legislature is stepping in to make borrowing for school more affordable for students here. Gov. Jay Inslee in March signed House Bill 1736, establishing a low-interest student loan program to make higher education more manageable for college students in Washington. State Rep. Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, who sponsored the legislation, has pushed this idea in the past. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Paul Christian Gordon for Crosscut)

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Associated Press
Abortion-friendly states prep for more patients if Roe falls
Experts warn that drought will impact Northwest this summer
First invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal
Biden forest plan stirs dispute over what counts as “old”
Ex-judge to head office probing Washington police shootings

Capital Press
Drought likely to persist across most of Northwest
Solar company seeks to override Washington county’s law

Columbian
Clark County restaurants left out after Senate votes down pandemic aid
Here’s how abortion clinics are preparing for Roe to fall

Everett Herald
Everett marks $2.7 million in federal funds for homeless housing

Kitsap Sun
Washington among states prepping for more patients if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Puget Sound Business Journal
Under tight deadline, Climate Pledge Arena builder went green and ‘proved it could be done’
Boeing finalizes order for up to 150 Max jets

Seattle Medium
King County COVID Rental Assistance: Help Where It Was Most Needed, But Questions Remain

Seattle Times
Reduced summer hours at Seattle Golden Gardens, Alki Beach to curb ‘dangerous’ and ‘illegal’ behavior
Almost 5,000 felony cases await resolution in King County Superior Court, thanks to COVID, other factors
Officials tout outreach success at Seattle’s Woodland Park; Mayor Harrell promises homelessness plan this month
Seattle’s I-5 lane closures start this weekend; traffic jams also ahead in Montlake, Mountlake Terrace
How to stay safe while on Puget Sound, WA lakes and rivers
A cruise ship ‘green corridor’ in the PNW? Ports make pact over carbon emission goals
Dow Constantine proposes raising King County property taxes to preserve natural spaces
Report: Seattle police making progress toward ending federal oversight; bias, force concerns remain

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County home prices skyrocket

Washington Post
Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, pressed Ariz. lawmakers to help reverse Trump’s loss, emails show
How a Social Security program piled huge fines on the poor and disabled
After the shock fades, fear rises in the aftermath of Buffalo shooting
A generation of LGBTQ advocates hopes the clock isn’t ticking backward
Even as gas prices rattle economy, Americans can’t stay off the road
CDC recommends covid booster shot for children ages 5 to 11

Yakima Herald-Republic
WA state council OKs using ag land south of Tri-Cities for 240+ turbine wind farm

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Woodland Park visitors notice results of city homeless outreach, encampment cleanup
Sen. Murray proposes bill to help parents with child care costs
Seattle could be primed for Russian spy operations amid Ukraine conflict
No, an Auburn gas station is not anticipating $10/gallon regular gas prices

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State tries to deal with psychoactive substances made from hemp
‘This is not a victory lap’: Local leaders tout homeless camp referrals in Woodland Park

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Mayor Harrell, city officials praise Woodland Park outreach success after sweep
With COVID cases rising in King County, will mandatory face masks make a comeback?
State agriculture officials taking steps to stem the spread of bird flu in Washington
Panel tackles roles of police, community in bid to bolster public safety in Seattle

KUOW Public Radio
Federal lawsuit over new sports betting rule could jeopardize tribal sovereignty, critics say
Seattle to weigh new tax hikes on big businesses like Amazon and other ‘progressive’ options
Scenic Tacoma road permanently closed to cars. Blame climate change

KXLY (ABC)
COVID-19 pandemic impacts newborn screening program in Washington
Gov. Inslee: New indoor mask mandate ‘not under consideration’
Washington asks live poultry sales to end because of bird flu

NW Public Radio

The Fight For Legacy Forests, Part Eight: What Next? A Look At The DNR’s New Carbon Project

Q13 TV (FOX)
WDFW: Invasive green crabs found in Hood Canal, ‘furthest south’ they have been detected

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Crosscut
As interest rates rise, WA preps state-run student loan program (Sullivan, Harris-Talley)
Podcast | Bob Ferguson on Roe v. Wade, guns and policing
WA food banks test innovations as food insecurity grows
Washington wants to plug in to the next thing in fuel: hydrogen (Carlyle)
Podcast | Gov. Jay Inslee on Roe v. Wade, COVID-19 and climate policy
Flush with federal cash, WA cities steer resources to police
Why some WA nonprofits face high barriers to federal relief

Thursday, May 19

Inslee taps former judge to lead new agency investigating police use of deadly force
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed a former federal prosecutor and King County Superior Court judge to lead the new Office of Independent Investigations, which was formed by the Washington Legislature to probe shootings by police statewide. Roger Rogoff was recommended for the post after a national search by an advisory board of 11 people, chosen by Inslee last year, that included county prosecutors, police trainers, defense attorneys, police reformers, experienced investigators and the father of a victim of police violence. The office is the first of its kind in the country, and Inslee believes it will be a model for other states. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)

Washington, other abortion-friendly states prep for more patients if Roe falls
With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to let states tightly limit or ban abortion, reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new clinics or expand existing ones in states where lawmakers are not clamping down on access. Some Democrat-led states in the West and Northeast also are proposing public money for an expected influx of people traveling from other places to terminate pregnancies…The Supreme Court is expected to rule next month in a case directly challenging Roe. Continue reading at The Associated Press.

Can’t find infant formula? WA Department of Health offers tips to help struggling families
Families throughout Washington state have been impacted by the nationwide infant formula shortage since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that problem has been exacerbated by the February recall of several baby formula products due to possible contamination and the voluntary closure of the nation’s largest manufacturing plant of baby formula in Michigan. Though Abbott Laboratories reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on restarting the Michigan plant, it likely will be weeks before it is back up to speed and formula from the facility begins to return to store shelves. Continue reading at The Olympian.