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Thursday, March 31

WA panel now will consider past offenses when deciding whether to take an officer’s badge
The newly expanded Criminal Justice Training Commission, its membership now including relatives of people who died at the hands of police, on Wednesday voted to increase the commission’s ability to take the badges and guns of troubled law enforcement officers even if the wrongdoing occurred years ago and went unpunished at the time. The commission voted 14-4 in favor of applying the provisions of Senate Bill 5051, passed by the state Legislature last year, to all future police decertification actions, regardless of when the misconduct occurred. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Bettina Hansen)

New student loan program in works with Inslee signature
Washington must develop a state student loan program for residents under a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday. The new law requires the Washington Student Achievement Council, along with the Office of the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board, to develop a program that will issue student loans with interest rates of 1% or lower to resident students with financial need who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Loans will start being awarded in the 2024-2025 academic year. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Dan Pelle)

Inslee signs new bills on catalytic converters, hazing and more
Gov. Jay Inslee is expected Thursday to sign supplements to the state’s operating and capital budgets that will pour billions of additional dollars into education, health care, transportation and housing. Lawmakers approved a two-year, $59.1 billion operating budget last April. The supplemental plan in front of Inslee adds roughly $6.2 billion in new spending in the budget cycle that runs through June 30, 2023. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.

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Associated Press
Spokane County to pay $1M to family of man deputy shot and killed

Aberdeen Daily World
Ag Processing to broaden footprint at Port of Grays Harbor

Auburn Reporter
Breaking down Washington police reform from this year and last (Johnson)

Bainbridge Island Review
Healing key to 80th anniversary of internment

Bellevue Reporter
Cannabis stakeholders want cash out of the equation amid rash of robberies

Bellingham Herald
With Canada testing ending, what will it mean for Whatcom cross-border traffic?
Report: Switch to zero-emission vehicles could save lives and billions of dollars in WA
Whatcom sees 290th COVID-related death, but infection, hospitalization rates remain steady
These 18 geographic features in WA include a derogatory word and now face a name change
‘Solar tsunami’ could mean the Northern Lights will be visible in Whatcom County this week
Though BA.2 likely in the region, Whatcom health department awaiting variant test results

Capital Press
Farmers report drastically lower hemp surplus, rising prices
Washington FSA director back at the helm

Everett Herald
Inslee signs new bills on catalytic converters, hazing and more
New Everett, Marysville court program to offer treatment over jail
What’s on Mukilteo’s old negatives? Historical society to find out
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Democrats must break stalemate over covid funding
WaPo Comment: Wenatchee maid got us minimum wage; now in jeopardy?
Editorial: Bullet train study should include other options

Federal Way Mirror
The benefits of King County’s juvenile diversion program

High Country News
Interior is pushing states to replace derogatory place names with colonial ones

Indian Country Today
Report on federal Indian boarding schools due

Kitsap Sun
‘A blessing to this community:’ Newly completed Pendleton Place readies for tenants

News Tribune
Live updates: White House adds $500 million in Ukraine aid

New York Times
Ukraine Live Updates: Biden to Tap U.S. Oil Reserves as War Enters 6th Week
State Dept. Will Allow Americans to Mark Their Gender as ‘X’ on Passports
This Is What Happens When Globalization Breaks Down
Justice Dept. Widens Jan. 6 Inquiry to Range of Pro-Trump Figures
States Close Mass Test and Vaccine Sites, but Virus May Swell Anew

North American Post
Will Your Money Last as Long as You Do?

Olympian
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Downtown Olympia is about to get 10 more pieces of public art. Here’s what they look like

Peninsula Daily News
FDA OKs fourth booster for over 50
Discovery Bay, Admiralty Inlet open for shellfish harvest

Puget Sound Business Journal
Campus of the future: Colleges are rethinking, shrinking real estate as students, workers demand more flexibility
Boeing’s latest certification obstacle could impact hundreds of 737 Max 10 orders
Reporter’s Notebook: University-affiliated innovation districts gain momentum
Pentagon delays award of $9B cloud contract

Seattle Times
How happy are Seattle, and WA as a whole, compared to other cities and states?
One Seattle-area woman got her parents out of Ukraine; another fears for her mother, still there
WA task force recommends faster action on sexual misconduct involving health care professionals
WA panel now will consider past offenses when deciding whether to take an officer’s badge
King County lost population last year for the first time in almost 50 years
Opinion: Ever wonder how much plastic you may be ingesting?

Skagit Valley Herald
Road construction projects slated for Sedro-Woolley

Sol De Yakima
Aviones de la Marina aterrizan de emergencia en Terminal Aérea de Yakima
Valley Mall asume operación de mercado de agricultores en Union Gap

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle foundation names new leader, ‘Seattle within reach,’ & more!
Departing Executive Director reflects on her time at Southeast Seattle Senior Center
Opinion: Caging the caged — solitary confinement in Washington State

South Whidbey Record
Transportation package includes ferry improvements (Paul)

Spokesman Review
New federal task force in Spokane takes aim at businesses, people committing COVID-19 fraud
Betsy Wilkerson reflects on her time as the only Black woman on Spokane’s city council: ‘We’re poised for greatness and greatness for people of color’
New student loan program in works with Inslee signature (Sullivan)
Inslee signs anti-hazing bill inspired by Sam Martinez into law: ‘Sam’s story will save lives’ (Leavitt)
Police reports show mixed approach to campus safety across Spokane Public Schools

Vancouver Business Journal
Opinion: State lawmakers hit the gas on multi-year spending spree

Washington Post
Temporary Mariupol cease-fire agreed to ahead of Red Cross evacuation
A policing strategy abandoned after Breonna Taylor’s death spreads to other cities
Biden unveils plan to release 1 million barrels of oil per day
Pregnant people at much higher risk of breakthrough covid, study shows
Biden presses Congress for new covid funding, gets second booster shot
Opinion: How can we put covid behind us without guaranteed paid sick leave?

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima health officials say COVID-19 cases declining, but they still urge second booster
Community, staff raise concerns about Toppenish School District firearms procedures after incidents involving Cernas
Selah School District down to final three candidates in superintendent search

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘Tragic’: Tacoma pot shop where employee was killed won’t reopen until they can operate safely
‘Pandemic is not over’: Washington officials say omicron’s BA.2 subvariant now dominant strain
A1 Revisited: Seattle Times accountability project addresses harm of past coverage
Community gathers to remember Japanese residents exiled from Bainbridge Island 80 years ago
Tenino mayor weighs methods to better process, use human waste

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State’s missing Indigenous people alert system will be first in the US (Lekanoff)
‘Very unusual and disconcerting’: violent crime up in Ballard neighborhood
Ukraine asylum seekers begin reaching Washington state
Rising food prices won’t slow down, per USDA
DOH discusses COVID-19 outlook
Over $43 million in IRS refunds due to Washingtonians
As Seattle continues to lose police, new report finds mixed results for hiring bonus program

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Pot retail stores consider armed security, other costly safety measures
COVID-19 cases increasing in King County as omicron subvariant spreads
Seattle community holds panel discussion to find solutions for city’s homeless crisis
Overnight fire at Ballard camp stirs concern as Seattle reports rising number of blazes
EPA to discuss Lower Duwamish Waterway superfund clean up effort Thursday

KNKX Public Radio
Advocates, neighbors and staff call on Inslee to save medium security Naselle Youth Camp
CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel

KUOW Public Radio
Pandemic updates: Covid rates remain low in Seattle-area schools after masks come off
Ivermectin does not prevent Covid-19 hospitalization, a new study says

KXLY (ABC)
Inslee to sign six tribal-related bills in Tulalip Thursday

NW Public Radio
Malden, Pine City Families Sue Avista Utilities Over 2020 Wildfire
Accusations Of Ethics Violations By Some Richland Public School Board Members
Freshwater Mussels Declining Throughout The Northwest
The Fight For Legacy Forests: The Supreme Court Case

Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington State DNR carrying out ‘prescribed burn’ for the first time in years
President Biden’s proposed 2023 budget would provide $516.6 million for Sound Transit
Biden orders federal assistance for Washington state counties impacted by landslides, flooding
Meet Western Washington’s U.S. Attorney, Nick Brown
Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island remember being forced into internment camps 80 years ago

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Crosscut
New WA police accountability law can now include past misconduct (Goodman, Dhingra)
Oakland fire in tiny home village turns spotlight on WA company
How Comcast and other telecoms scuttle rural WA broadband efforts (Wellman)
Redlining’s enduring impact shows up in WA pollution disparity (Hackney)

Wednesday, March 30

The more contagious BA.2 version of omicron is now the most common in the U.S.
A subvariant of omicron that’s even more contagious than the original is now the most common COVID-19 strain in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates that the BA.2 strain now accounts for more than half – 54.9% – of all coronavirus infections nationwide, according to new data. It’s even more prevalent in certain parts of the country. For example, over 70% of COVID-19 cases in the Northeast are BA.2, the CDC estimates. Continue reading at KUOW. (Getty Images)

WA launches new way to report illegal robocalls
Robocalls aren’t just annoying — some are actually illegal. As of Tuesday, there’s a new way for Washingtonians to report them. In a continuation of the office’s work to stop illegal robocalls, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson launched a new form for people to report illegal, harassing calls. Certain types of robocalls — phone calls that come from an automated system and play a recorded message — are legal. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Elaine Thompson)

Cascadia bullet train on track for big bucks to get rolling, but big uncertainty remains
For more than five years, Washington state, Oregon and British Columbia have collaborated on studies of a possible Cascadia bullet train to run between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. This winter, the Washington Legislature approved money for yet more studies. But state lawmakers also set aside a much bigger sum to attract federal support that could advance the bullet train dream toward being shovel-ready. Project supporters envision a train with a top speed of at least 250 mph operating on a dedicated track. Continue reading at Northwest News Network. (Tom Banse)

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Associated Press
Warily, tribes prepare for cannabis ventures

Bainbridge Island Review
Pickleball becomes state’s official sport (Lovick)

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham considers tax method for funding programs to fight climate change
Have a unwanted tree seedling in your yard? Whatcom nonprofit asks you don’t pull it out
Bellingham’s latest efforts to protect blue heron rookery ‘a long time coming’
Whatcom’s COVID-related hospitalization rate drops to lowest mark in more than 8 months

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
Kenmore city council acknowledges Sexual Assault Awareness Month, talks of tenant protections

Columbian
Clark County vaccine supply good as second COVID booster OK’d

Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
Local leaders celebrate funding milestone for State Route 18 (Mullet, Ramos, Schrier)

The Daily News
Pickleball picked as Washington’s state sport
Rise in registered voters, new state laws increase Cowlitz County Elections’ workload

Everett Herald
Concrete-driver strike affecting Lynnwood light rail work
Memorial for fallen officer Dan Rocha set at Everett arena
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: ‘Partisan divide’ divides partisans, not all Americans

Indian Country Today
Joe Biden calls for substantial Indian health funding

News Tribune
Should Tacoma crack down on spectators as street racing continues to cause problems?
Convicted Tri-Cities felon accused of killing Everett officer, then running him over

Olympian
Tumwater hotel identified for possible housing is in foreclosure, port official says
7 more Thurston County residents die of COVID-19 amid slight uptick in cases
Workers at Olympia’s Cooper Point Starbucks went on strike last week. Here’s why
WDFW approves 6 days of clam digs beginning April 1

Peninsula Daily News
FDA urges fourth booster for over 50

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA boosts lending program for underserved businesses
How housing shortage, affordability concerns could factor into office-space decisions
Microsoft’s security leader sounds warning about metaverse threats

Seattle Medium
After Years Of Talking, Bill To Address Youth Homelessness Signed Into Law (Senn)

Seattle Times
King County lost population last year for the first time in almost 50 years
WA launches new way to report illegal robocalls
Seattle finalizes Indigenous Peoples Day, Juneteenth as city holidays
Kenmore City Council caps move-in fees, mandates more notice for rent increases

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County planning fixes for deficient bridges
Skagit County Commissioners to consider planning policy changes

South Seattle Emerald
Cityartist grant applications open to performance artists until april 27
South Seattle students eye third consecutive National Solar Car Championship

Tri-City Herald
1st rattlesnake of the season spotted on popular Tri-Cities trail. How to stay safe
Federal investigators look into drug use at Hanford plant. Here’s what they found

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla County reduces vaccination schedule as case rate and demand for vaccines decline
Walla Walla Toyota, Salvation Army announce third annual Day of Service for families in need

Washington Post
Kyiv, Chernihiv accuse Russia of attacks despite promise to reduce strikes
Ukraine says Russia forcibly relocates thousands from Mariupol. Here’s one dramatic account.
Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
Biden to announce ‘one-stop-shop’ website for covid resources, including vaccines and treatments
Biden administration announces new funding to make homes energy-efficient
Climate change is making pollen season even worse across the country

Yakima Herald-Republic
Seattle Times: WA launches new way to report illegal robocalls
Spokesman-Review: Inslee signs transportation package into law with funding for new electric ferries

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Victims say Seattle-based charity bail group should stop freeing people charged with violent crimes
Edmonds School District welcomes Afghan refugees
Puyallup School District set to make financial literacy course required for graduation
Ukrainian refugees arriving in western Washington
2 Mount Vernon men arrested in connection to Capitol riot

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
West Seattle Bridge repair on track to finish in ‘mid-2022’ with concrete drivers’ limited return
Federal, local lawmakers working to make marijuana business safer
When an online deal looks too good to be true, it probably is
Freight train derailment at Port of Tacoma hits power lines, blocks traffic

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
New strategies on tap to steer Seattle’s homeless into shelter
Pot store retailers worry about safety; roundtable highlights crisis, changes needed
As number of freeway shootings rise, Washington State Patrol urges victims to come forward
FBI uses online records to catch Mount Vernon men who smoked weed during Capitol riots
Ballard business leaders call for action after latest shooting
Washingtonians react to FDA authorizing another booster shot for people over 50

KNKX Public Radio
Cascadia bullet train on track for big bucks to get rolling, but big uncertainty remains (Liias)
The FDA authorized 4th vaccine dose for Americans over 50. What do we know about whether it works?

KUOW Public Radio
Pandemic updates: Covid cases tick up in King County
The more contagious BA.2 version of omicron is now the most common in the U.S.
There’s never been such a severe shortage of homes in the U.S. Here’s why

KXLY (ABC)
Washington, Idaho Attorney General seek to combat robocalls

NW Public Radio
FOLLOW UP: After 5 Months Stuck In The Hospital, Washington Teen With Autism Sent To South Carolina Facility (Rolfes)
Rising Freight, Fuel Prices Impacting Washington Cannabis Industry — But Will Consumers See Their Dispensary Costs Rise?

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MyNorthwest
Chance aurora borealis makes appearance in Western Washington skies Thursday
Water main break causes flooding, power outages in Tukwila
As Seattle continues to lose police, new report finds mixed results for hiring bonus program
Ukrainian Association of WA looking toward second aid flight to Ukraine
In first state-led operation in years, Okanogan County imminently slated for prescribed burn
With suspension of jury trials, Whatcom among ‘top places in state for property crime,’ says prosecutor
New Seattle ballot initiative would look to tackle homelessness with ‘social housing’ model
West Seattle Bridge repair on track to finish in ‘mid-2022’ with concrete drivers’ limited return
‘Medical airlift’ for Ukraine with $3.5 million of medical supplies set to fly out of Sea-Tac

The Stranger
Here’s What Amazon Did to Get Rejected from This Year’s Pride March

West Seattle Blog
WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE: Concrete update; six more ‘progress reports’ obtained; celebration planning

Tuesday, March 29

New maps show strong correlation between redlined places in Seattle and worse air quality
Standing on the banks of the Duwamish Waterway, Adrienne Hampton could see before her the manifestations of a legacy of pollution. Low-flying planes descended into King County International Airport as waves of cars traversed the First Avenue South Bridge. Behind her, roaring trucks navigated potholes along residential streets flooded easily by light rain. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Pickleball officially named Washington’s state sport
Washington Governor Jay Inslee sat at a table set up on the world’s first ever pickleball court, with John Lovick and Kate Van Gent standing beside him. As he scribbled his signature on the paper in front of him Inslee shouted, “Everybody plays!” And just like that, the Snohomish County-led effort to make pickleball Washington’s state sport was complete. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Chuck Wright)

‘Medical airlift’ for Ukraine with $3.5 million of medical supplies set to fly out of Sea-Tac
A relief flight stocked with $3.5 million worth of emergency medical supplies is scheduled to fly out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday evening, providing aid to Ukraine during Russia’s ongoing invasion of the Eastern European nation. The flight is being spearheaded by Nova Ukraine, in tandem with Stanford University’s Ukrainian Student Association and the Ukrainian Association of Washington State (UAWS). Cargo will include surgical supplies, “medical machines,” gauze and bandages, arterial lines, and sterile syringes. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (AP file)

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Aberdeen Daily World
State budget funds 19th District projects

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham city cleaning party aims to help keep city litter-free: Here’s how to help
Skagit Tulip Festival returns with a third garden. Here’s when you’ll find peak bloom
Whatcom adds two new COVID-related deaths, but case and hospitalization rates hold steady

Capital Press
Northwest processors buy potatoes from Maine
Irrigation district warns of possible water delivery delay due to stalled union talks
Potato Council opposes resumption of PEI fresh-potato exports to U.S.

Columbian
In Our View: Avoid repeating failures in bridge replacement

Courier-Herald
Enumclaw COVID testing site closing April 1

Everett Herald
Pickleball officially named Washington’s state sport (Lovick)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Island County officials decry subpar ferry service
Langley building moratorium not making comeback
Bloomberg comment: Most taxpayers should see larger refunds this year
Bloomberg comment: What will follow as consumers end shopping spree?
Editorial: Voters shouldn’t ignore Rep. Sutherland’s reprimand

Kitsap Sun
Inslee signs $17B transportation package with funding for Gorst, ferries and more (Rolfes)
Pickleball, invented on Bainbridge Island, is now Washington’s state sport (Lovick)

News Tribune
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
It didn’t pay ransom, but 2021 cyberattack still cost Pierce County school district

New York Times
Live Updates: As Talks Progress, Russia Says It Will Reduce Attacks in Northern Ukraine
Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Authorizes Second Boosters for Those 50 and Older and Some Immunocompromised People
How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims

North American Post
Natsuko Chin, RN, Elected to WSNA Hall of Fame

Olympian
Port says investigation has cleared Commissioner Evans of conflict of interest charge
Here’s the latest scam targeting WA Medicare recipients, state investigators warn
Police chase down suspect after he stole a tow truck, rammed an Olympia patrol car
These Washington state agencies are hiring and paying extremely high salaries

Puget Sound Business Journal
PPP architect calls for more SBA lending for small businesses
Suppliers say 30 people held ‘against their will’ for hours at Seattle concrete plant

Seattle Times
New maps show strong correlation between redlined places in Seattle and worse air quality
Seattle Center Monorail celebrates 60 years
In Sammamish, revolving door of city managers continues
New ballot initiative aims to reduce homelessness, create ‘social housing’ in Seattle
Pickleball officially named WA state sport (Lovick)
Inquest jury finds Seattle police acted within the law and policy in deadly shooting in 2017
Opinion: Banning books or classes does not serve the child or democracy
Editorial: Sustain monorail’s Kraken momentum with Seattle Center improvements

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Land Trust counts birds for wetland conservation

The Skanner
Governor Inslee Signs $17 Billion Transportation Package

South Seattle Emerald
Celebrating women in our lives — Part 3
My fearless imagination, or how reimagining Seattle is a question better asked of fire

Tri-City Herald
Biden administration proposes ‘disappointing’ Hanford budget cut in 2023
Benton County hazardous waste and tire collection days set for April
Quirky office comedy by Yakima Valley native to get Tri-Cities red carpet premiere
Tri-Cities bar that defied WA mandates shuts down. COVID, inflation and Biden blamed
Tri-Cities hospital gets 1st accreditation in WA for 1 type of cancer treatment

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla County sets meeting dates for redistricting debate
Walla Walla developmental disabilities Transition Expo aims to prepare families for future

Washington Post
Signs of progress in peace talks; U.S. expresses skepticism
Jan. 6 White House logs given to House show 7-hour gap in Trump calls
FDA authorizes second coronavirus booster shot for people 50 and older
4.4 million in U.S. quit or changed jobs in February as turnover remained high
Salmon travel deep into the Pacific. As it warms, many ‘don’t come back.’
Four takeaways from President Biden’s budget proposal

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
FDA authorizes another booster of COVID vaccine for people 50 and up
Western Washington grieving the loss of three officers in less than two weeks
‘Keeps me awake at night’: Seattle pot shop owners increase security after spike in robberies
Tourism in Seattle sees uptick, but pre-pandemic levels still ways away
‘It’s horrible’: Graham residents complain of smell from landfill
Pickleball becomes official sport of Washington state

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Federal lawmakers working to make marijuana business safer
Off-duty Edmonds police officer dies in Las Vegas stabbing
FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster shot for some people
Tacoma leaders trying to crack down on street racing
Jury rules Seattle officers ‘justified’ in 2017 shooting of Damarius Butts
$3.5M in donated medical supplies headed from SEA Airport to Ukraine
King County woman arrested after mile-long “path of destruction”
Inslee signs measure making pickleball official WA sport

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
‘There’s no accountability:’ Georgetown neighbors rattled by ongoing crimes
Inslee signs measure making pickleball official WA sport
University of Washington School of Medicine earns top rankings
King Co. councilmember proposes Marijuana Safety Taskforce amid armed robbery surge

KNKX Public Radio
Wildfire smoke can change the atmosphere, even a week later
Researchers track the pandemic’s toll on health workers’ mental health

KXLY (ABC)
WSU School of Medicine helping develop more home-grown doctors

Q13 TV (FOX)
‘His balance is gone now,’ Family confused after ESD clears overpayment balance with no communication
State Liquor and Cannabis Board to discuss safety at local pot shops

Web

Crosscut
UW international students reflect on two years away from home
WA seaweed farming could boom but permitting remains difficult

MyNorthwest
West Seattle Bridge repair on track to finish in ‘mid-2022’ with concrete drivers’ limited return
‘Medical airlift’ for Ukraine with $3.5 million of medical supplies set to fly out of Sea-Tac
Off-duty Edmonds police officer stabbed to death in Las Vegas

The Stranger
You Have High Gas and Food Prices Because of the Man. I Have the Proof

West Seattle Blog
After salmon-spawning season, student volunteers survey Fauntleroy Creek for what followed the fish
Beachfront street-end parklet to be expanded as part of pump-station project in south West Seattle

Monday, March 28

Washington governor signs $17 billion transportation package
A nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that will pay for a variety of projects across the state, including building four new hybrid electric ferries, was signed Friday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Inslee split his signing ceremonies between two cities, starting the morning at the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal to sign the revenue portion of the package. Later in the afternoon, he was to head to Tacoma to sign the bill that covers the projects paid for by the package. “There is no way to tackle climate change without tackling transportation and that’s what these bills do,” Inslee said. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (KNKX)

WA Legislature passes bill giving moviemakers more incentives to film in state
A bill that passed the state Legislature this month would increase the annual tax break cap for filmmakers to $15 million, quadrupling the limit to the amount of money that Washington businesses could deductively donate to support the state’s film industry. For years, Washington’s moviemaking tax breaks have lagged behind nearly every other state. Of the 33 states with film industry tax incentives, Washington’s annual cap of $3.5 million — the statewide total that businesses could receive in tax write-offs — is higher than only Nevada’s $1 million. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Lovell Holder/Seal Tree)

Why six small WA cities left thousands in federal relief unclaimed
Sifting through the reporting requirements to receive federal pandemic recovery dollars, Brier Mayor Dale Kaemingk just didn’t think his staff had the time to deal with the extra paperwork that came along with the money. For Brier, a city of about 7,000 people, the decision meant missing out on $1.9 million, equivalent to a little more than half of the city’s general fund expenditures for 2021, which pays for things such as police, fire and other city staff. Brier isn’t alone. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Lizz Giordano)

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Associated Press
Washington governor signs $17 billion transportation package (Liias)
Canada Indigenous tell pope of abuses at residential schools

Bellingham Herald
Lose power in Bellingham? You may have been a theft victim and not know it
Bellingham Police recover most stolen cars, but ‘I wouldn’t dare sit in it if you paid me’
FEMA grants add to millions in Whatcom flood relief from federal, state and local sources
4 Whatcom regions post single-digit COVID infection rates … the other 3 were even lower

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo magazines (Liias, Berg)

Capital Press
Washington’s new wolf rule would hurt ranchers most afflicted by predators, ag group says

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Laws tightening gun rules step in right direction
Opinion: In Our View: Hard-hit Class of 2022 still has countless options
Opinion: In Our View: Fix long-term care program so it benefits all

Everett Herald
Elderly Oak Harbor woman loses house in mortgage confusion
During the pandemic, roadside trash piled up in Washington
Locked up, but not locked out of the ballot box
Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Snohomish County
‘Heart for service’: City grieves Everett officer slain in shooting
Snohomish County vet follows uneasy ‘call to duty’ into Ukraine
Snohomish County’s fallen officers
Rep. Sutherland reprimanded for berating, swearing at security chief
Everett Housing Authority buys 381 apartments — its biggest purchase yet
Teens charged with hate crime in Islamophobic attack near Lynnwood
With money secured, study underway for I-5, U.S. 2 interchange options
Letter: Changes coming in Snohomish Regional Fire, Rescue service
Comment: State mends a safety net that saved many in pandemic (Robinson)
Editorial: Voters can make call on lawmakers’ success, failure (Jinkins, Billig, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias, Fey)

High Country News
Images from the first-known Native American female photographer

Kent Reporter
Inslee signs Orwall’s language access bill for schools (Orwall)

News Tribune
Closing this vital treatment facility is a crisis for Pierce County. Where’s the concern?
As COVID restrictions fall away, here are five quick B.C. getaways
Pierce County park’s $165,000 upgrade includes basketball, tennis, pickleball courts
Pierce County says goodbye to deputy Dom Calata, who lived to serve and died a hero

New York Times
Investors Are Buying Mobile Home Parks. Residents Are Paying a Price.
Biden’s budget focuses on fighting inflation, but that’s mainly a Fed project.
Biden Aims to Boost Military and Social Spending in 2023 Budget
Opinion: We Study Virus Evolution. Here’s Where We Think the Coronavirus Is Going.

North American Post
Terry Takeuchi of Terry’s Kitchen: For the Love of Food and Community
Densho Founder Tom Ikeda Announces His Retirement

Olympian
Inslee signs transportation and climate bills he calls ‘boldest’ project in WA history (Liias, Fey, Ramel, Duerr, Nguyen, Fitzgibbon)
Inslee guts legislation to look at how wind, solar projects would change Eastern WA
Tacoma workforce roundtable highlights success stories to promote retraining, development
Editorial: Growth in Thurston County’s LEAD program signals big change in criminal justice culture

Peninsula Daily News
Three more Peninsuala deaths as case numbers begin to creep up

Port Townsend Leader
New director hired to lead State Parks

Puget Sound Business Journal
More nurses are leaving hospital systems for these lucrative jobs
Millennials now make up 43% of housing market. But does available inventory reflect changing household arrangements?
University endowments eye more private equity, venture capital and crypto
Montlake Futures designs marketplace for student athletes to cash in on NIL rights
Covid-19 redefined the 9 to 5 workday. Here’s what’s next.
Opinion: Washington can lead the way in health care affordability
Opinion: Generous donation gone to waste on bad homelessness policy

Seattle Times
WA Legislature passes bill giving moviemakers more incentives to film in state (Riccelli)
Jury begins deliberations in inquest into fatal 2017 police shooting
A1 Revisited: The Seattle Times’ coverage of the 1942 removal of 227 Bainbridge residents left a harmful legacy
How open spots at a Bellevue alternative school reflect a broken youth mental health system
Opinion: Continue to offer all students free breakfast and lunch

Skagit Valley Herald
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Skagit County takes another dip
The cost of living: ‘It’s kind of terrifying’
Police release video, name of Sedro-Woolley officer involved in shooting

South Seattle Emerald
South Shore K-8 school first in district to launch Kindergarten bike program
County proposal would expand right to counsel before warrantless searches

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities hospital gets 1st accreditation in WA for 1 type of cancer treatment
More mini storage units gutted in morning fire in west Kennewick
New COVID cases double in part of Tri-Cities area. More deaths announced
Newly appointed Tri-Cities judge will not have to reveal spouse’s business clients
Tri-Cities business accused of COVID loan fraud at Hanford site. It will pay $3 million
Ethics violation? Reykdal feels Richland board member’s email went too far
UW Medicine virology lab tracking BA.2 coronavirus variant
Looking for relief of traffic congestion on Highway 240 in Richland

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
New Walla Walla Police Chief Chris Buttice happy to continue to call Valley home
Walla Walla firefighter accused of child molestation officially charged
College Place to install traffic delineators to stop illegal turns into Walmart
Walla Walla Public Schools administrative changes announced

Washington Post
Zelensky offers diplomatic opening as peace talks with Russia to resume in Turkey
Jan. 6 committee to seek interview with Ginni Thomas
U.S., Israel and Arab states to expand cooperation in unprecedented meeting
FDA expected to authorize second coronavirus booster for 50 and older

Yakima Herald-Republic
Highland Food Bank plays a vital role in Tieton. Now it’s getting a new building.
Umatilla woman seeks answers more than 64 years after her mother was murdered on Yakama Reservation
Seattle Times: How big changes at WA’s Western State Hospital fit into Gov. Inslee’s plan to ‘re-imagine’ mental health

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Law enforcement crisis hotline overwhelmed after string of police shootings
Tow truck procession remembers driver killed, demands safety on roads

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Tow truck procession honors operator killed on I-5; operators implore freeway drivers to ‘slow down’
Details released on bomb threat that shut down Leavenworth last week
Amazon tries to stave off union drive on two fronts
Community remembers fallen Pierce County Deputy Dom Calata

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Everett community in ‘complete, utter disbelief’ over officer Dan Rocha’s death
Police searching for suspect of Kent Metro bus shootings

KNKX Public Radio
Second-largest county in WA adopts new regional plan to “end homelessness”

KUOW Public Radio
Pandemic updates: ‘Stealth’ omicron is 25% of Covid tests at UW Medicine

KXLY (ABC)
Providence hospital aims to solve a staffing crisis with ‘earn while you learn’ program

Web

Crosscut
Why six small WA cities left thousands in federal relief unclaimed
PNW tribe brings lawsuit against Seattle on behalf of salmon

MyNorthwest
‘Basic to human dignity’: King County launches mobile shower unit for homeless
Memorial grows for Everett officer killed in line of duty
Seattle to adjust paid street parking rates starting March 28
State Rep. Frank Chopp could face investigation after rerouting funds to nonprofit he co-founded (Chopp)
Everett police officer shot and killed, suspect in custody
Seattle area-concrete companies make return-to-work offer to striking drivers
Group aims to bring Seattle minimum wage push to Tukwila
State cannabis industry asks local leaders for help after deadly robberies
Downtown bus stop closes under Seattle police and mayoral crime initiative
Safety infractions, closed routes: Seattle schools have an ‘open request’ for bus provider
Former Boeing test pilot found not guilty of deceiving FAA
Sen. Murray says Washington will ‘bear the brunt’ of Idaho’s abortion ban
Seattle council looks to bring back SPD hiring incentive program
Omicron subvariant goes from 7% to 25% of local cases within a week
Employers deny claims of collusion, price-fixing as Seattle-area concrete strike nears fifth month

The Stranger
Former KOMO Reporter Says He Didn’t Intend to Blast Out Proud Boys Propaganda, Issues Non-apology

West Seattle Blog
CORONAVIRUS: This week’s update with local trends
LIGHT RAIL: Sound Transit’s West Seattle meeting Wednesday
From sound to sightings, here’s what happened at The Whale Trail’s first in-person gathering in 2 years

Friday, March 25

Sending disabled students out of state gains WA lawmakers’ attention
As schools in Washington continue to ship students with disabilities to other communities, state lawmakers say they plan to find a way to keep kids closer to home. Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, the state Senate deputy majority leader, says that after reading an InvestigateWest article last month, she’s requesting a session with multiple Senate committee chairs this summer to discuss the issue. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dan DeLong/InvestigateWest)

LULAC Reacts To Latino Ballot Rejections
A recent analysis shows Latino ballots are rejected at four times the rate of other voters. Their votes are critical in Washington, says the League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, one of the Hispanic and Latino Rights organizations in the United States. LULAC is one of the parties involved in ballot rejection lawsuits in Washington and other states. Ballot rejections come as no surprise to them, considering Latino voting power in political races. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting.

Ukrainian refugees are coming to Spokane, but it’s not clear how many
Ukrainian refugees are coming to Spokane. It’s unclear when or how many. But once they land in the Inland Northwest, Spokane’s resettlement organizations will welcome them. “We’re more than ready to roll up our sleeves and serve these people,” World Relief Spokane spokesman Justin Li said. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Pawel Kuczynski)