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Tuesday, May 10

Gasoline prices hit a record high, again
U.S. gasoline prices reached another record high on Tuesday as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to roil oil markets. The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel hit $4.374, according to data from AAA. That’s the highest ever, not adjusting for inflation, surpassing the previous record high of $4.331 a gallon set in March, soon after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A year ago, gasoline prices were trading at just under $3 a gallon, according to AAA. Continue reading at KUOW. (Getty Images)

What to know if you can’t find baby formula in Seattle-area stores amid nationwide shortage
Recalls, supply chain issues and labor shortages have many parents and caregivers struggling to find baby formula. A nationwide shortage has led some retailers and grocery stores to limit purchases and go as far as placing inventory behind the counter. The worsening shortage is particularly acute for shoppers in Washington and the Seattle area, according to retail software company Datasembly, which said about 31% of formula products were out of stock across the country as of April. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Bettina Hansen)

50 dams in state — including 4 in Snohomish County — need repairs
An small earthen dam in Stevens County that was rated the worst in the state in 2016 had a slightly improved condition when it was re-inspected in 2021, according to an analysis released this week by The Associated Press. The Van Stone Pit Lake Dam was the only high-hazard dam in the state listed in unsatisfactory condition and in need of immediate repairs, the worst category, when it was inspected in 2016, the analysis found. Continue reading at The Associated Press.

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Associated Press
Face-scanner Clearview agrees to limits in court settlement
50 dams in state — including 4 in Snohomish County — need repairs
State’s 2nd outbreak of bird flu confirmed in Spokane County
Idaho lieutenant governor wants harshest US abortion ban

Bellingham Herald
Here’s a roundup of the construction activity happening around Bellingham
WSDOT prepares to clear North Cascades Highway
With Whatcom at ‘medium’ COVID community level, which areas are seeing even higher risk?

Capital Press
April third coldest since 1895 in Washington state

Everett Herald
Everett High students walk out again to protest ‘rape culture’
Bloomberg Comment: Those not voting aren’t lazy; maybe they’re burned out
Bloomberg Comment: 34 volunteered to get covid; here’s what was learned
Editorial: Edmonds ‘camping’ ban won’t solve homelessness

Indian Country Today
UN report urges greater protection for Indigenous rights

International Examiner
CID organizations fear light rail station options would be more harmful than Sound Transit analysis suggests
Opinion: What’s in a name? A personal history with the term “API”

Kitsap Sun
Washington State Parks considering upgrades to Blake Island’s marina

Olympian
Port of Olympia commission votes 2-1 to approve option agreement for land near airport
These students rallied to save Chinese classes at their schools. District makes decision

Peninsula Daily News
Sequim Schools to cut staffing
Virus cases going back up

Puget Sound Business Journal
Former Seahawk to develop 300-unit apartment project in Tacoma
$35M contract awarded for Pier 58 construction on Seattle waterfront

Seattle Times
What to know if you can’t find baby formula in Seattle-area stores amid nationwide shortage
San Juan Islands waterway could be renamed to honor Indigenous leader
Concrete strike delays opening of Seattle’s waterfront park
Washington universities struggle to serve all their students’ mental health needs. Here’s why
Community college leader says state is not doing enough to help low-income students
Attorney who led effort to dismantle FBI child-porn site named federal public defender in Western WA
Seattle judges agree to city attorney’s request to prosecute repeat offenders

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County staff make recommendations on proposed changes to Comprehensive Plan
North Cascades Highway to open Tuesday

Vancouver Business Journal
Union apprenticeship programs reduce inequalities in the construction industry

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
City of Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Community Foundation distribute federal pandemic dollars
Re-entry program for those recently release from prison goes dim for now in Walla Walla
Washington allocates $98,000 to revive Starbuck Rodeo Grounds

Washington Post
Gas prices climb to new high, putting Biden in a fresh bind
Gas prices are hitting new highs. Here’s why — and how long the surge could last.
In Ukraine, gas shortages further complicate daily life
Biden signs Ukraine lend-lease act into law, expediting military aid
The bar for reimposing mask mandates is getting higher and higher
Inside the sales machine of the ‘kingpin’ of opioid makers

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima Valley Memorial may merge with Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System
Indian Country Today: Federal official announces funding for upgrades to Columbia River Treaty fishing sites

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Encampment sweep planned for Woodland Park
Police investigating claims of child abuse at Whidbey Island day care
Why is Washington taxing a (bag) fee?
Seattle community court agrees to changes requested by city attorney
Gas prices on their way back up in Washington

KUOW Public Radio
Colds aren’t just colds. They’re a big driver of pediatric hospitalizations
Gasoline prices hit a record high, again
The Work-From-Home climate challenge
How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate

KXLY (ABC)
Gov. Inslee won’t lift WA’s vaccine mandate for state employees yet

NW Public Radio
The Fight For Legacy Forests, Part Seven: Where Timber Goes, And The People Behind The Industry

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MyNorthwest
Times’ lawsuit reveals answers to Durkan’s missing texts, leads to reforms
Seattle Municipal Court judges agree to exclude certain ‘high utilizer’ individuals from Community Court
Past Port of Seattle labor spat overhangs imminent West Coast dockworker contract talks
Missing Puget Sound crab pots cause estimated 180,000 annual crab deaths
Encampment sweep planned for Woodland Park
Seattle Public Schools settles sexual abuse lawsuit for $3 million

The Stranger
King County Housing Authority to Evict Single Mother Because Her Autistic Toddler Is Too Loud

Monday, May 9

Black police, blue line: What happened when a Tacoma officer challenged institutional racism
As police departments across the country have been confronted with allegations that their practices widen divides with communities they police, [Valencia] Brooks says she had a front-row seat to what she says is the root of the problem in Tacoma: tolerated discrimination inside the blue line. Even as Tacoma police leaders pledged their commitment to racial equity, she took careful notes and kept voluminous records of incidents, sometimes providing investigators corroborating witnesses. “It felt like a part-time job,” said Brooks, who retired last year. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)

Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included $14.2 billion funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides $30 monthly subsidies ($75 in tribal areas) on internet service for millions of lower-income households. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Andrew Harnik)

Half of U.S. women risk losing abortion access without Roe
Around 64 million women and girls of reproductive age live in the United States, and more than half of them live in states that could seek to ban or further restrict access to abortion if the Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade. Many of the millions of people who live in these states would be able to seek legal abortions elsewhere, but the barriers to access — including financial resources, time off work and child care — may be hard for some to overcome. Continue reading at The New York Times.

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Associated Press
Avian flu confirmed in Oregon for first time since 2015
Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service

Aberdeen Daily World
Indigenous students at Hoquiam High School speak up

Bellingham Herald
Meet the longtime Bellingham resident who took local salmon education to another level
Learn about Bellingham’s urban forestry management plan
Here’s how a Whatcom company helps prevent potential ‘catastrophes’ at SeaTac airport
CDC moves Whatcom County into the COVID-19 medium risk level
Is Whatcom’s red-hot real estate market finally cooling? Here’s what’s happening
This Old Town Bellingham property now for sale is ready for development
‘Someday they will come home. They won’t be forgotten.’ These are their names
‘Spirit of the Waters’ totem pole journey begins. Here’s where you can see it

Capital Press
Bird flu found in Spokane backyard flock
5% SOLUTION: Researchers crack wheat’s genetic code, open door to higher yields
More bark beetle activity expected in forests this year

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Redistricting methods in need of improvement
Opinion: Cheers & Jeers: Building bridges; map mess

The Daily News
Petition to remove Lower Snake River dams gets 1,000 signatures
More training, possibly better benefits to come for Cowlitz 911 dispatchers thanks to new state law

Everett Herald
‘Threat’ sends Everett Community College into lockdown
Bus ridership grows as gas prices soar
As local kids get hooked on fentanyl, there’s ‘no place for them to go’
Snohomish County in line with ‘plateau’ of women on police staffs
Sultan seeks solutions to U.S. 2 gridlock — again
Tulalip candlelight vigil honors missing, murdered Native women
Edmonds council refines, but again doesn’t vote on, public camping ban
County aims for denser, more affordable ‘missing middle’ homes
Editorial: Trades program building students’ careers and lives
Comment: We can’t ignore what led to Everett officer’s homicide
Letter: Is Powerline Trail worth taking private property?
Column: Media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric, creating a mess
Op-ed: Abortion and its battles have long history in U.S.
Letter: Providence hospital staff provides commendable care
Comment: More than just abortion access is at stake here
Comment: Reversing Roe won’t erode other civil rights case law
Letter: Find and use alternatives to plastics
Letter: Timber industry shouldn’t need old growth trees to keep going

Indian Country Today
‘Spirit of the Waters’ totem pole journey begins

International Examiner
Remembering Norm Mineta, Asian American pioneer
Helping Link eviction notice extended to June 2022 as organization continues to push for public safety in Little Saigon (Santos)

Kitsap Sun
Port Gamble S’Klallam march honors missing, murdered Indigenous women
Tiny homes project gives Bainbridge students a taste of construction
Washington State Parks considering upgrades to Blake Island’s marina
Kitsap residents rally in support of Roe v. Wade

News Tribune
Activists want to transform Tacoma housing policy. Here’s what they’re fighting for

New York Times
If Roe Falls, Is Same-Sex Marriage Next?
Weekend of Abortion Protests Brings Out Supporters
Half of U.S. Women Risk Losing Abortion Access Without Roe

Olympian
The Real ID Act goes into effect next year. Here’s how to make sure you’re ready for travel
Take a look inside the old Armory building Olympia plans to turn into an arts center
Survivors and families share stories at gathering for missing and murdered Indigenous people
Review of Olympia’s 2020 policing tactics reveals need for reform in handling crowds
‘Do the right thing:’ Residents near proposed DNR cut plead for board to halt sale
Hundreds of Olympia students walk out of school to protest leaked Roe v. Wade decision
Yeah, the days are longer, but otherwise this could be November weather

Puget Sound Business Journal
Senate shoots down effort to nix funding for second lunar lander
What Boeing’s new HQ may mean for the company’s Seattle-area plans
Biden meets with Amazon Labor Union leader at White House

San Francisco Chronicle
Senn: Supreme Court’s Roe ruling would trample the religious freedom of every Jewish American

Seattle Times
Black police, blue line: What happened when a Tacoma officer challenged institutional racism
Washingtonians pay more for gas than most of the country. But why?
Years ago, around half of young King County residents owned homes. Here’s how much that’s changed (and why)
King County Council to consider push to move elections to even-numbered years
Coronavirus daily news updates, May 9: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
Beloved Seattle Colleges programs are safe for now, but their long-term fate remains unclear
Sound Transit to choose new CEO in closed-door talks
Seattle beat May’s average rain in just one week and more is on the way
Washington doctor on leading edge of abortion rights turns to next frontier after Roe: Pills
Column: Don’t settle for reproductive rights, seek reproductive justice
Opinion: Protecting the identity of juveniles in court records is key to rehabilitation

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County scales back on membership of Board of Health (Riccelli)
Anacortes School District reaches settlement with principal

Sol De Yakima
Heritage University regresa al SunDome para ceremonia de graduación el 14 de mayo

Spokesman Review
Getting There: Park, boat launch near Avista headquarters open for summer as motorists get new route
Spokane County sets aside $4 million for water infrastructure project
Avian flu detected in Spokane County backyard flock, Washington Agriculture Department reports
Preparing for the next pandemic: Sacred Heart special pathogens unit resumes preparedness drills

Tri-City Herald
Who’s behind the Richland School Board recall? One is the former head of Hanford
COVID numbers trending the wrong direction in Tri-Cities. More deaths reported

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Sen. Murray calls on VA to halt, fix Cerner patient software after six-hour failure
Free rides arrive this summer at Walla Walla Valley Transit

Washington Post
On Victory Day, Putin defends war on Ukraine as fight against ‘Nazis’
Miss. governor doesn’t rule out banning contraception if Roe falls
Wall Street, dragged down by tech stocks, racks up more heavy losses
The lucky few to never get coronavirus could teach us more about it
After 1 million deaths, covid leaves millions more forever changed

Yakima Herald-Republic
Washington Supreme Court hits pause on rule that would close juvenile court records to public

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘Almost a perfect storm:’ Airfare expected to remain high into next year
Army parents empower formal policies for parenthood, pregnancy and postpartum
Viral video documents string of crashes at downtown Seattle intersection
Alaska Airlines pilots to vote on strike beginning Monday

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Report warns about towing companies paying kickbacks for tips about cars to tow
Skagit Valley, Everett colleges locked down by threats
Alaska Airlines pilots to conduct strike-authorization vote starting Monday
Inquest into fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles by Seattle officers to move forward
Historic Tacoma elevated roadway being demolished. ‘It became a safety hazard’
All Snohomish County dumps to close next 2 weekends to tackle mountain of trash
Damage reported in the Spokane area after two tornadoes touch down

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
‘Not a drill:’ Everett Community College campus on lockdown due to threat
Washington ranks top 10 for states to be a police officer, per WalletHub
Gas prices continue to rise in greater Seattle, Washington state

KUOW Public Radio
The good times are rolling for Big Oil. 3 things to know about their surging profits
As youth overdoses rise, Seattle parents push schools to expand training

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Fire adds new emergency medical system for sick and injured children

Q13 TV (FOX)
Threats prompt lockdowns at Everett Community, Skagit Valley colleges
Child hepatitis outbreak: CDC investigating 100+ cases in 24 states including Washington
Saving salmon: How a tribe, governments and nonprofits came together to rescue an estuary
SPD Union president: City underreporting officer loss, alternative policing needs collective bargaining

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Crosscut
Gov. Inslee won’t lift WA’s vaccine mandate for state employees yet
Attorney General Bob Ferguson on using his platform to pursue justice

MyNorthwest
Unspecified ‘threat’ forces Everett Community College into lockdown
Alaska Airlines pilots to conduct strike-authorization vote starting Monday
Avian flu confirmed in 2 backyard Pacific Northwest flocks
AARP WA advises people to help elderly relatives through 3G phase-out
Snohomish CO recommends masks as parts of Western WA cross into ‘high’ COVID transmission
Seattle’s mayor endorses staffing incentive plan for the Seattle Police Department ahead of vote
Seattle considers ‘Pay Up’ policy to increase wages for gig workers
Entomologist optimistic that Whatcom County’s giant hornets will be eradicated in next few years

West Seattle Blog
CORONAVIRUS: This week’s check of West Seattle and countywide trends
FOLLOWUP: Police hiring goes back to City Council committee Tuesday

Friday, May 6

U.S. unemployment rate remains at pandemic low of 3.6 percent
U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs in April, capping a year of solid growth, adding more fuel to an already robust recovery. The unemployment rate remained steady at a pandemic low of 3.6 percent, the Labor Department said Friday. The labor market has added more than 6.5 million jobs in the past year and is on pace to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, although economists say there are signs that this record streak of employment gains is beginning to moderate. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)

Karine Jean-Pierre To Become White House Press Secretary, The First Black And Out LGBTQ Person In The Role
Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement Thursday, becoming the first Black and out LGBTQ person to hold the position. Jean-Pierre currently serves as the White House’s principal deputy press secretary. Continue reading at Seattle Medium. (CNN)

Bill Classifying Abortion as Homicide Is Advanced by Louisiana Lawmakers
The State Legislature in Louisiana advanced a proposal this week that would classify abortion as homicide, going further than anti-abortion measures in other states by making it possible for prosecutors to bring criminal cases against women who end a pregnancy. The measure was approved, 7 to 2, by a committee in the State House of Representatives, energized by a leaked draft of an opinion indicating that a majority of Supreme Court justices would vote in favor of overturning the constitutional right to abortion. Continue reading at New York Times. (Francois Picard/Agence France-Presse — Getty Image)

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Associated Press
CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
Boeing expected to move headquarters from Chicago to DC area

Bellingham Herald
This energy company focused on zero-emissions is opening a U.S. facility in Bellingham

Capital Press
In time for summer, L&I breaks out heat rule
Citing sage grouse worries, Washington Fish and Wildlife a firm ‘no’ on solar proposal

The Daily News
Report: Cowlitz County death rate up 18% in 2021, COVID-19 third-leading cause

Everett Herald
County aims for denser, more affordable ‘missing middle’ homes
Edmonds council refines, but again doesn’t vote on, public camping ban
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Schwab column: Think ‘why bother voting’? You may soon be right
Bloomberg comment: Reversing Roe won’t erode other civil rights case law
Editorial: Closer to tax reforms, work group must find accord (Frame)

News Tribune
This new Pierce County court focuses on mental health treatment. Here’s how it works
Op-Ed: The Pride flag matters. As professors, we urge Dammeier to let it fly in Pierce County
Fraud investigation at Tacoma Police Department finds weakness in payroll oversight
Protesters plan rally in downtown Tacoma in support of abortion rights

New York Times
Bill Classifying Abortion as Homicide Is Advanced by Louisiana Lawmakers
Texas Governor Ready to Challenge Schooling of Migrant Children
Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire

Olympian
FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine over blood clot risks, agency says
Controversial project in northeast Lacey gets thumbs up from hearings examiner

Peninsula Daily News
Mobile and manufactured home communities in Washington
Mobile home residential assistance
Forks mobile home park tenants look for alternatives

Puget Sound Business Journal
Labor complaint alleges Amazon fired Washington worker in retaliation
Boeing details plans to move global headquarters to Virginia
Amazon expects to almost double employee stock awards this quarter
Boeing to move headquarters out of Chicago
Exclusive: SBA’s EIDL program exhausts its remaining funds

Seattle Medium
Black Teachers Are Fed Up — and They’re Quitting in Droves
Karine Jean-Pierre To Become White House Press Secretary, The First Black And Out LGBTQ Person In The Role

Seattle Times
Boeing moving headquarters to Virginia
Rain, rain and more rain in store for Seattle area
Column: How light rail and density transformed Seattle’s neighborhoods
Look beyond Seattle’s usual tourist spots: 5 cheaper, less crowded gems
King County median home price nears $1M — but the market shows signs of cooling
WA Running Start enrollment drops as high school students pause college coursework
Seattle City Council debates police hiring bonuses as Mayor Harrell plans to introduce his own plan

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon Library Commons, Anacortes Arts Festival make pitches for funding
City of Mount Vernon orders last piece of downtown floodwall

Washington Post
U.S. provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian warship
U.S. unemployment rate remains at pandemic low of 3.6 percent
What it’s like to have a baby in the states most likely to ban abortion

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Tacoma bakery owner worries business won’t survive completion of Hilltop light rail expansion
Washington leaders concerned about proposed Hanford funding cut
Seattle mayor calls police incentive proposal ‘outstanding’
Lakewood to build new low-income housing units, expand homeless services
‘Come look for me’: How Native families plan for their own abductions by forming safety systems
How this Olympia hospital is freeing up bed space, allows patients to recover at home
‘It’s just a matter of time’ | Health experts warn of future COVID care denial for uninsured

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sen. Murray ‘furious, spitting mad’ at Supreme Court conservatives over Roe v. Wade (Randall, Thai)
Seattle Culinary Academy saved from chopping block for now
New tiny house village opening in South Seattle

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Senator Patty Murray discusses abortion rights in response to SCOTUS leaked report
Cruise ship passengers in Seattle speak out after onboard COVID-19 outbreak
WSDOT postpones weekend Revive I-5 project due to rainy weather forecast
Edmonds City Council adjourns without vote on homeless camping ban

KNKX Public Radio
On totem journey, Lummi carvers call for Lower Snake dam removal
Rehearsing for ‘The Big One’ on a room-sized chess board

KUOW Public Radio
Kelp has protected Samish people for millennia. Now it needs their help
Bless you! NW allergies and climate change: Today So Far
How public health officials are navigating the current pandemic moment

KXLY (ABC)
Local Planned Parenthood seeing an increase in calls following leaked Supreme Court opinion

NW Public Radio
Pandemic Relief Expiring Means Northwest Children Will Miss Healthy School Meals

Q13 TV (FOX)
Newly formed Pierce County Mental Health Court offers wrap around services to individuals facing misdemeanors

Web

Crosscut
Beyond Afghans and Ukrainians, who are WA refugees?
Seattle Art Museum security guards join the wave of union efforts
Podcast | What the end of Roe means for the country and the court
How education may change in a post-pandemic world

The Stranger
Hundreds of UW Students Walk Out of Class for Abortion Access
The Terrifying Ghost That Haunts the Leaked SCOTUS Opinion

Thursday, May 5

End of Roe v. Wade looms large in Idaho, where women are likely to seek abortions in Washington
A trigger law signed by Idaho Gov. Brad Little in 2020 would ban abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother. If the Supreme Court overturns Roe, the law will take effect 30 days later. Health-care providers would face felony charges punishable by up to five years in prison for violations. That could send more than 1,600 Idaho women annually to clinics hundreds of miles away in Walla Walla, Spokane, Eugene and other sites in Washington and Oregon — the nearest states that would still offer legal abortions, said [Mistie] DelliCarpini-Tolman, citing 2020 figures on abortions in Idaho. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Sarah A. Miller)

Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says
Overall, roughly 14.9 million more people worldwide died in 2020 and 2021 than would have been expected to in normal times, the experts estimated. Most were victims of Covid itself, they said, but some died because the pandemic made it more difficult to get medical care for ailments such as heart attacks. The previous toll, based solely on death counts reported by countries, was six million. Much of the loss of life from the pandemic was concentrated in 2021, when new and more contagious variants drove surges of the virus even in countries that had fended off earlier outbreaks. Continue reading at The New York Times.

Seattle has most missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls cases of US cities
Advocates say many Native American women – in an effort to combat the plague of missing people in their communities – often put together a safety system to protect themselves: it’s called “the plan.” Native American women in Washington state are four times more likely to go missing, compared to white women, according to the Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB). Research from the SIHB reveals the city of Seattle and Washington rank among the highest in the nation for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). Continue reading at KING 5.

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Associated Press
New orca born to K pod family of southern residents
Washington governor promises to defend abortion rights (Jinkins)

Auburn Reporter
Inslee visits Renton High School to proclaim Teachers Appreciation Week

Capital Press
Wet April gives Yakima irrigators full water supply
Washington farm appeals $267,000 water fine
Washington’s Lincoln County designated drought disaster

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: State must remain a haven for abortion rights

Everett Herald
In Edmonds, red dresses represent a crisis of missing Native people
As trash piles up, county dumps set for weekend closures
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance

News Tribune
Legalize drug possession in WA? Initiative should be a no-brainer, but expect a fight
Tacoma plans Hilltop homeless encampment removal and clean-up near People’s Park

New York Times
Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says

Olympian
Thurston County’s habitat conservation plan for gophers nears final approval
Examiner recommends approval of permit for controversial project in northeast Lacey
Fecal pollution prompts shellfish harvest restrictions in four WA counties
House Speaker Pelosi visits Chambers Creek project funded by Infrastructure and Jobs Act

Puget Sound Business Journal
A majority of Washington companies said quit rates are up. Many said pay is the reason why.
Opinion: Ally is a verb
Opinion: To accelerate Seattle police recruiting, we need to offer hiring incentives

Seattle Medium
CORONAVIRUS: Update for West Seattle, King County
Washington’s Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak In Decades
Community Partnership Provides New Model For Affordable Housing In King County
Seattle Utilities Expand Assistance And Payment Plans For Customers Struggling To Pay Their Bills
Measure To Establish Cannabis Safety Taskforce In King County Heads To Final Vote By County Council

Seattle Times
‘Summer of lane closures’ to begin this weekend on I-5 in Seattle
TurboTax to pay nearly $4M to deceived WA taxpayers, $141M nationwide
Pelosi touts infrastructure bill, restoration projects in Pierce County
The history of abortion rights in Washington state
End of Roe v. Wade looms large in Idaho, where women are likely to seek abortions in Washington
Nancy Pelosi, in Seattle, says marriage equality could be in danger if Roe ruling is finalized
If Roe is overturned, more will have to travel to seek abortions. How many could come to WA?
Seattle School Board approves updated sexual harassment policy

Skagit Valley Herald
Free legal advice to be offered in Skagit County on May 12

The Skanner
Candidates for Vancouver Police Chief Position Announced

Tri-City Herald
Hundreds of Tri-Cities demonstrators show support for abortion rights in Richland
‘They do not feel safe.’ Security hired after contentious Richland School Board meeting

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
COVID-19 numbers, but not concern, rising again in Walla Walla, Umatilla counties
With $10 million gift, Whitman College to meet full demonstrated financial need for WA students
19% pay bump approved for Walla Walla County commissioners, others
Pioneer Park to become more walkable with plans for additional sidewalks

Washington Post
Draft abortion opinion puts new spotlight on confirmation hearings
White House scrambles for ways to protect abortion
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Mariupol steel plant situation ‘critical’; Belarus says drills pose no threat
For Patrick Lyoya, the American Dream became the American nightmare
Nearly 15 million deaths related to covid-19, WHO estimates

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle has most missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls cases of US cities
Mountains of garbage force Snohomish County to temporarily close 3 transfer stations
First responders use gigantic map to practice for potential 9.0 earthquake in Washington

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Puget Sound and talks federal funding, Roe v. Wade (Jinkins)
Seattle City Council seeks opinions on pay gap for app-based workers
Rising price for fuel has spurred growing number of gas thefts from cars in Anacortes area

KNKX Public Radio
Visualizing abortion trends, access in Washington state

KUOW Public Radio
If Roe V Wade Falls, What Does That Mean for Washington?
How the reversal of Roe v. Wade could impact the transgender community
What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world
What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase

KXLY (ABC)
Councilmember Bingle files complaint against Continuum of Care Board Chair

NW Public Radio
Rehearsing For ‘The Big One’ On A Room-Sized Chess Board
Washington Attorney General Announces $476M Settlement With Opioid Distributors
Members Of Grocers’ Union In Western Washington Vote On “Historic Agreement”
May 5 “Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And People Awareness Day” In Pierce County
Farmworkers’ March Returns To Skagit County

Web

MyNorthwest
Seattle’s 72-hour parking law prompts push for RV safe lot
Speaker Pelosi makes first visit to South Sound to speak about infrastructure, future projects

Proactive Investors
Medical cannabis and health companies continue momentum in March quarter – Proactive Investors (Salomon)

The Stranger
City Attorney Prioritizes Rhetoric Over Results in Community Court Crusade
Democrats’ Calls to Codify Roe Ring Hollow

West Seattle Blog
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: What’s next, now that comment time’s over

Wednesday, May 4

‘We are going to fight like hell’: Washington Democratic leaders rage at draft abortion opinion
[Jennifer] Martinez spoke at a quickly organized Tuesday rally with many of Washington’s top elected leaders who raged against the leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision, promised that abortion would remain legal in Washington and pledged that women from more conservative states could travel here for abortions. Washington’s Democratic leaders pleaded with voters for support and promised to fight, even as there is no immediate avenue to counteract a ruling that, if finalized, would spell the end of Roe v. Wade. Others, like Martinez, spoke about the abortions they’d had. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)

State reaches $518M settlement with opioid distributors
Months into a complex trial over their role in flooding Washington with highly addictive painkillers, the nation’s three largest opioid distributors agreed Tuesday to pay the state $518 million, with the vast majority being directed toward easing the addiction epidemic. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the deal, noting that it’s worth tens of millions of dollars more than Washington would have received from the companies had it been signed on with a national settlement reached last summer involving the distributors and Johnson & Johnson. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Ted S. Warren)

Washington state abortion providers brace themselves for influx of patients
If the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision is overturned, it will bring a seismic shift in who will have access to abortion services in America. If federal protection of abortion rights were to end, there are 26 states that are either certain or likely to ban abortion. According to the Guttmacher Institute, Washington and several other West Coast states have laws already on the books protecting abortion rights. Washington state providers could see an influx of patients coming from out-of-state if the Supreme Court ends the right to an abortion. Continue reading at KOMO News.