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Tuesday, May 17

UW report finds failure to respond to ICE detainees’ sexual abuse complaints
A new report by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights shows that there have been more than 60 sexual abuse allegations — ranging from harassment to assault — at the ICE detention center in Tacoma. The 16-page report titled “Calls to Nowhere: Reports of sexual abuse and assault go unanswered at the NWDC” traces sexual abuse allegations at the detention facility over the last 10 years. University of Washington researchers poured over thousands of pages of documents, many of them obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Continue reading at KNKX Public Radio. (Ted S. Warren)

FDA expands eligibility for COVID booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest coronavirus variants — and some people, including those 50 and older, can choose a second booster. The Food and Drug Administration’s authorization now opens a third shot of Pfizer’s vaccine to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose. Continue reading at The Associated Press.

Bird flu impact being felt at western Washington restaurants
The bird flu that has made its way to Washington state is impacting the cost of eggs in a big way. The high costs are affecting restaurants on top of everything else that’s costing their owners more, too. Avian flu, or bird flu, is now in six Washington state counties, but more than half are in western Washington. That’s since May 5, when it was first discovered in the state. The most recent cases were confirmed Friday in Whatcom and Okanogan counties. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Associated Press
Judge tosses COVID-19 vaccine objections of Hanford workers
FDA expands eligibility for COVID booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11
Starbucks joins Amazon, will cover travel for workers seeking abortions
New report shows US traffic deaths reached 16-year high in 2021, agency says

Bellingham Herald
Last night’s 3.6-magnitude quake near Oso reportedly felt in Whatcom County
This mountain pass just opened, but your road trip will take longer
Whatcom surpasses 300 COVID-related deaths, as U.S. sees 1 millionth death of pandemic

Capital Press
NW winter wheat outlook ‘considerably more optimistic’ after last year’s drought

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Recognize, teach tribes’ perspective of history

The Daily News
Agriculture officials suggest skipping fairs due to bird flu

Everett Herald
Snohomish County homelessness rose to 10-year high, count shows
Editorial: Even after 1 million deaths, covid fight isn’t over
Comment: Racism that killed 10 in Buffalo has deep roots here
Comment: Biden can do lot of little things to fight inflation
Letter: Now is not the time to increase fossil fuel production, use

Indian Country Today
Indigenous justice in Washington state takes leave

Peninsula Daily News
Nation passes 1M COVID deaths

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon replaces Microsoft as Seattle area’s top corporate giver

Skagit Valley Herald
Children’s Museum of Skagit County hosts Salmon Day event

Tri-City Herald
Historic Eastern WA nuclear reactor reopens for public tours at Hanford
KID declares emergency as 1,500 customers still without irrigation water this spring
Dam near Kennewick is one of 50 in WA in ‘poor’ condition. What’s being done about it

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
$1.6 million contract awarded for permanent First Avenue Plaza in Walla Walla
Walla Walla demonstrators join national day of protest against abortion bans
Walla Walla-area health workers say the ‘common’ cold is anything but this year
Superintendent Guy Strot speaks of lessons learned as he exits Dayton School District

Yakima Herald-Republic
Washington state added as defendant in Yakima Valley voting rights lawsuit

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Crews break ground on I-405 interchange project in Kirkland

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Vape cartridges sold at local school might have been tainted with fentanyl
COVID cases, hospitalizations rising in western Washington
Bird flu impact being felt at western Washington restaurants
Has it become riskier to park in downtown Seattle?
Seattle Public Schools not changing start times after parents raise concerns
Baby formula maker Abbott reaches agreement to restart largest production plant
Engineers break ground on new interchange at I-405 in Kirkland

KNKX Public Radio
UW report finds failure to respond to ICE detainees’ sexual abuse complaints
How vaccine misinformation made the COVID-19 death toll worse

KUOW Public Radio
Covid updates: New cases continue to rise in King County
Congress is holding its first UFO hearing in more than 50 years

KXLY (ABC)
AG Ferguson seeks protection for out-of-state abortion providers
Spokane City Council approves emergency interim zoning ordinance

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

Q13 TV (FOX)
Noise pollution harms endangered orcas, scientists are rushing to find solutions

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MyNorthwest
PNW blood platelet shortage no longer ‘critical,’ but 2,000 donations still needed
ORCA overhauls entire system, new era of public transit begins
National movement prompts thousands of abortion rights activists to flood the streets of Seattle
Seattle announces plan to impound vehicles out of compliance with newly enforced 72-hour parking law
Don’t try this at home: WA WIC director warns against DIY baby formula

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: After second shooting, Councilmember Herbold asks mayor’s office to ‘consider prioritizing’ Andover encampment for action
FOLLOWUP: Seattle Public Schools cancels plan to go to three-tier schedule

Monday, May 16

More bird flu cases confirmed in Washington state
Additional cases of bird flu have been confirmed with the most recent in Whatcom and Okanogan counties, Washington state agricultural officials said Friday. The cases were confirmed Thursday in non-commercial backyard flocks, the state Department of Agriculture said in a statement. Flock owners contacted the state’s sick bird hotline to report an unusual number of sudden deaths and sickness in their flocks. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren)

With summer around the corner, Washington’s ferry service is still struggling
These days, increasingly erratic ferry services make driving on a ferry for a quick trip into a big gamble. No one knows that more than island residents trying to manage appointments, or workers who depend on the ferries to get to their jobs every day. The summer season is right around the corner. With it comes a lot more riders. How is the Washington ferry system preparing? Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)

Seattle police roll out new training before recruits go to academy
Nearly two years after protests over George Floyd’s death and police brutality filled Seattle streets, the Seattle Police Department is rolling out a major change: a new training program called Before the Badge. It’s a move Victoria Beach, who’s led the African American Community Advisory Council to SPD since 2018, is optimistic about. When she was younger, she said, she had terrible experiences with police. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Associated Press
US grappling with Native American boarding school history
More bird flu cases confirmed in Washington state
WA high court: Drivers can get DUIs for driving while high
Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions

Auburn Reporter
Opinion: Police misconduct is getting expensive for taxpayers

Bellingham Herald
‘The climate crisis is a moral crisis’: How Bellingham’s faith communities unite in action
By the numbers: How following speed limits and using seat belts add up to a safer drive
Bellingham airport sees another big boost in airport traffic. Here’s why
You have to pay to park now in Fairhaven. But there’s only one parking-control officer
Whatcom fentanyl pill seizures rising with ‘no indication that this trend is slowing down’
DEA discusses dangers of fentanyl
Amtrak Cascades train service in Bellingham delayed for months. Here’s why
Sudden Valley association spent $41,420 on a dock. Less than a year later, it must be rebuilt
Lekanoff: It’s time to update the science on Lake Whatcom logging to protect our drinking water source

Capital Press
Washington reports more bird flu cases

Columbian
Travel nurses see swift change of fortunes as COVID-19 money runs dry
Opinion: Cheers & Jeers: Renewed waterfront; hunger
Opinion: In Our View: Let us peek behind curtain of oil companies

The Daily News
Emergency calls on the rise in Lower Columbia, as fire departments look to fund more staff, equipment

Everett Herald
In Snohomish County, CSA produce boxes are safety nets for small farms
Afghanistan, Ukraine refugees get bikes, bus passes and rides
Even after housing ‘nightmare,’ new tenants pay more at Grand Apartments
Sold as elixir, kratom popularity surges in ‘Wild West’ of legality
Everett rally draws 400-plus abortion rights supporters
As bird flu spreads to 7 counties, Snohomish County farms on watch
Public bathrooms downtown, cleanup program approved by Everett council
Mukilteo-Clinton ferry riders get their two-boat service back
Everett man’s cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court
With 10 million pounds of trash gone, garbage crisis averted — for now
Letter: Boeing breaking pledge made after Jan. 6 insurrection
Comment: Most of our leaders haven’t a clue about motherhood
Letter: Abortion doesn’t have to be listed in Constitution to be a right
Comment: Making sure youths, employers both get what’s needed
Comment: Saving planet matters more than saving a few birds
Comment: A fence around the court a painful metaphor
Editorial: Marysville board must keep focus on students’ needs
Letter: More must be done to end homelessness
Comment: Costs of overturning Roe will be borne by poor women
Comment: Our cultural survival is tied to salmon’s survival
Comment: 988 hotline will speed help in times of crisis
Comment: A wealth tax is very American; as Lincoln believed
Comment: Ending Roe would show Supreme Court for what it is
Letter: Community Transit should keep bus routes to Seattle

High Country News
Yes, the drought really is that bad

Indian Country Today
Tribe sues again for federal recognition
Pope to visit Canada to apologize for Indigenous abuses
‘Metrics of economic well-being’ show Native Americans underserved
Boarding school survivors: Stories will be heard

The Inlander
Inland Northwest tribes are using technology to track young salmon in hopes of returning runs to the Columbia and Spokane rivers

International Examiner
Thousands joined at Seattle Center this year to celebrate at the annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

Kitsap Sun
A ferry route linking Bremerton and Bainbridge Island? There’s a conversation to be had
Kitsap County’s COVID cases up 155.4%; Washington cases surge 124.8%

Olympian
Fentanyl overdose deaths more than doubled between 2020 and 2021, Thurston data shows

Peninsula Daily News
Two on Peninsula die from COVID-19
Avian flu found on Peninsula
Clallam to view hotel leasing application; Jefferson to look at forests and greenhouse gases
Drug take back day yields 258 pounds of medication

Puget Sound Business Journal
More renters are renewing leases as US apartment market continues to tighten
Funding is exhausted for the SBA’s EIDL. But this lucrative Covid-19 relief option remains.
How three generations of Garretts influenced the Central District
Incubator for social venture startups opens at Third and Pike
Alaska Airlines ramps up hiring in wake of pilot shortage, flight cancellations
Is the labor shortage getting better or worse? It depends who you ask.
Africatown land deals reshape future of Central District
Howard Schultz buys $10M worth of Starbucks stock
Stock rebound uncertain for U.S. biotechs as risks multiply for investors
Aerospace employers call DEI efforts ‘imperative’ in battle for talent
King County property valuations soar, including over 50% in one Eastside area
Opinion: Are employers ready for Washington’s new salary disclosure law?

Skagit Valley Herald
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Skagit County drops
Raising fentanyl awareness among high school students

Vancouver Business Journal
ePac Flexible Packaging announces expansion in the Pacific Northwest

Yakima Herald-Republic
Wildfire readiness program connects communities with tools to prevent loss from fire
State funding could help Yakima get rid of graffiti, build community
Selah-Moxee Irrigation’s surplus water could spawn new development, irrigation upgrades
Yakima County Planning Commission concludes discussion of agritourism rule changes
Washington’s free coffee program at rest areas beginning again
East Valley School District adds biliteracy opportunity for longtime dual language students
Federal report finds 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far
Op-Ed: Coincidence or coup? City surrenders its Pride flag
Letter: Removing choices brings back the Middle Ages
Letter: Abortion, capital punishment are two different things
Letter: Law enforcement officers need your support
Letter: Legalize all drugs? Who thinks of this stuff?

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Transit agencies launch ‘improved’ ORCA ticketing system
Amid robbery rise, Washington state offering voluntary security checks for pot shops
Washington officials hard at work for wildfire season preparations
Here’s what impact Idaho’s abortion trigger law could have on Washington

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Issaquah SD’s Sunset Elementary closed Monday, Tuesday due to COVID cases, staffing shortage
Hundreds rally, march for abortion rights
Amtrak train from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C., postponed
Car thefts are on the rise in the region
Seattle police roll out new training before recruits go to academy

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle is the fifth-best city in America for starting a career, per WalletHub study

KNKX Public Radio
California just ran on 100% renewable energy, but fossil fuels aren’t fading away yet
‘This isn’t the department it claims to be’: Allegations of institutional racism in Tacoma police force
This is how many lives could have been saved with COVID vaccinations in each state

KUOW Public Radio
With summer around the corner, Washington’s ferry service is still struggling
Biden marks the approaching milestone of 1 million U.S. COVID-19 deaths

KXLY (ABC)
Feds announce major seizure of fentanyl, guns off streets of Spokane

NW Public Radio
Hydrogen Valley Vision For Southwest Washington Gets Boost From Aussies’ Proposed Plant
13 Detainees Begin Hunger Strike At Tacoma Detention Center

Q13 TV (FOX)
Amtrak service connecting Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. delayed until late 2022
Cal Anderson packed, thousands rally in support of abortion rights
Ukrainian escaped to U.S. struggles to secure ‘protected status’

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The Stranger
This Week in Worker Conquests: Another Bad Week for Starbucks, Chris Smalls Is Having a Moment, and a Whole Lotta Labor Events
Open Letter to DoorDash Customers: Support a Minimum Wage

Friday, May 13

Not all crimes merit high-speed chases that risk bystanders’ lives
Janice Porcher was on a routine work errand one morning in 2017 in Fife. A nine-year veteran deck hand for Washington State Ferries, she was a favorite of her colleagues for her smile and her kind demeanor. Just after turning left at a green light, her car was suddenly smashed by a driver who ran a red light at 70 miles an hour in a stolen car while fleeing a high-speed police chase, killing Porcher instantly. She was only 53. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times)

Everett man’s cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court upheld Washington’s law making it illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis Thursday, a statute put in place by voters as part of the 2012 initiative legalizing marijuana. Justices unanimously rejected a Snohomish County man’s contention that the law is unconstitutionally vague and irrational because the standard used for determining whether a person is impaired is not supported by scientific evidence. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren/AP Photo)

Case Of Missing Washington 5-Year-Old Highlights Secrecy Around CPS Cases
There are more questions than answers in the case of a missing former foster child from Grays Harbor County. Five-year-old Oakley Carlson has been unaccounted for since February of last year. Police say her parents aren’t cooperating with the investigation. Oakley’s former foster mom questions why Oakley was sent back to live with her parents after more than two years in foster care. The governor’s office and the Department of Children Youth and Families won’t answer questions about the case citing privacy laws and the ongoing law enforcement investigation. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting.

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Associated Press
Duwamish Tribe sues again for federal recognition

Bellingham Herald
Changed names, manual labor: 150 years of mistreatment in Native American boarding schools

Capital Press
Weyerhaeuser settles suit for $600K over water violations
Washington farm groups: Tax suit not ready for high court
Global conglomerate settles lawsuit against NW grain cooperative

The Daily News
Kalama High School given $333,000 in career and technical education grants
Everyday citizens can join Cowlitz County Board of Health

Everett Herald
Everett man’s cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court
Mukilteo-Clinton ferry riders get their two-boat service back
DNA from 372 state sex offenders added to national database
Lynnwood City Council member being investigated — but who is a mystery
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: 988 hotline will speed help in times of crisis
WaPo comment: A wealth tax is very American; as Lincoln believed
Bloomberg comment: Ending Roe would show Supreme Court for what it is

High Country News
See the Western conservation projects getting Infrastructure Act money this year

News Tribune
A Hilltop uprising changed Tacoma forever. Now, new leaders find lessons in the past
Changed names, manual labor: 150 years of mistreatment in Native American boarding schools
Longtime Tacoma pharmacy closes because of bus rapid-transit project. But did it have to?

Olympian
Fire crews need their tallest ladder to rescue parachutist stuck in tree on Lakewood golf course
Law enforcement busts illegal weed growers in Mason, Thurston counties

Puget Sound Business Journal
Aerospace employers call DEI efforts ‘imperative’ in battle for talent
Washington a big winner in tech job growth during pandemic
King County property valuations soar, including over 50% in one Eastside area
Opinion: Washington’s small businesses depend on internet growth

Seattle Times
In cool spring, bees struggle to pollinate Northwest cherry crop
Shareholder: Amazon’s ‘astronomical’ misuse of customer data could ruin company
Alaska Airlines CEO: Flight cancellations will continue this month, stabilize in June
King County property values rise at ‘unprecedented’ rates; tax hikes likely
Column: Thousands of WA grandparents are raising kids — and they need more help
Seattle Colleges chancellor to resign in August, 2 years before end of contract
WA drivers can get a DUI after cannabis use, state Supreme Court confirms
Opinion from Sen. Dhingra: Not all crimes merit high-speed chases that risk bystanders’ lives

Skagit Valley Herald
Inflation driving new clients to Skagit County foodbanks

The Skanner
WA High Court: Drivers Can Get DUIs for Driving While High

Washington Post
Kyiv holds war crimes trial for Russian soldier; Sweden eyes NATO benefits
Her sister was killed at Oxford High. She refuses to let the school move on.
Nations move to tackle inflation, increasing risk to global economy
Massive crowds, police beatings as journalist’s funeral is held in Jerusalem

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KXLY (ABC)
New alliance focuses on fighting fentanyl issues in Spokane
Spokane City Council considering ordinance that could restrict when you water your lawn
Routine childhood immunization rates dropped in Washington during the pandemic
Packed In: Spokane seeks proposals for $10M in affordable housing funds

NW Public Radio
City Of Yakima Will No Longer Display Private Flag
Case Of Missing Washington 5-Year-Old Highlights Secrecy Around CPS Cases (Senn)

Q13 TV (FOX)
Washingtonians can legally clear their criminal history with this new website
Transit agencies across King and Snohomish Counties are Fare-Free this weekend

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The Stranger
City Taps Tiny Shelters Meant for South End Residents to Accommodate North End Sweeps

Thursday, May 12

Jinkins: Governing is hard. Politicking isn’t. Here’s how WA is moving forward, together
When the COVID-19 pandemic officially arrived in our state in 2020, I had been Speaker of the House for just 45 days. Suddenly we were confronting a deadly virus disrupting everything from schools, to workplaces to the global supply chain. Majority Democrats in the state House and Senate had a responsibility to do right by the people of Washington as we entered these challenging and unprecedented times. It was our job to govern. Two years later, I feel good about how my caucus — and our Senate Democratic colleagues — have governed during this pandemic. We’ve focused on ensuring we recover together. Continue reading at The News Tribune.

Duwamish Tribe files lawsuit in bid for federal recognition
The Duwamish Tribe has filed a lawsuit seeking federal recognition that it is indeed an Indian tribe. Filed in U.S. District Court for Western Washington on Wednesday, the suit is part of a continuing battle for recognition by the Duwamish stretching over 40 years and through multiple presidential administrations. This time, the group that has identified itself as the Duwamish Tribe argues that the federal government has on several occasions dealt with it as a tribe and now must recognize it as such — a status the Duwamish argue they never lost. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)

After 7 years, WA tribal history curriculum still not fully implemented
When Marjorie James was a young student, the only time she learned about Indigenous people was in lessons about the original settlers. In school, she never learned about Native leaders, healers, scientists, customs or cultures. Instead, Indigenous peoples and their unique histories were a passing footnote in her public school education. In 2005, the Washington State Legislature “encouraged” school districts to teach kids about the histories, cultures and governments of federally recognized tribes in the state. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Jen Dev)

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Associated Press
Duwamish Tribe sues again for federal recognition
ORCA bus and ferry cards get a refresh, fare-free weekend

Bellingham Herald
Here’s where Bellingham will spend $4.2 million to improve salmon habitat
First confirmed case of bird flu reported in Whatcom County. What to watch for
Gas prices just hit another record high. Here’s what that means for Whatcom bus ridership
Fire causes estimated $2.5 million in damage at Whatcom boatyard at Gooseberry Point

Capital Press
WSU settles lawsuit with retired professor over beef test
Bird flu strikes two more flocks in Western Washington
Northwest vs. Southeast: Timber industry grows where it thrives

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Americans have decided to live with COVID-19

Everett Herald
Tulalip woman helped uncover dark history of Indian boarding schools
35 teachers get layoff notices as Marysville braces for loss of levies
With 10 million pounds of trash gone, garbage crisis averted — for now
Lower speed limits move forward on dangerous stretch of Highway 99
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: No reason Congress can’t push through covid spending

High Country News
Census undercount threatens federal food, health programs on reservations
What the Ukraine war means for Western lands

Indian Country Today
Climate limit close to being broken, scientists warn
US boarding school investigative report released

The Inlander
Inland Northwest tribes are using technology to track young salmon in hopes of returning runs to the Columbia and Spokane rivers

News Tribune
Jinkins: Governing is hard. Politicking isn’t. Here’s how WA is moving forward, together
Expanded use of electric fences, shipping containers in Tacoma to be decided in 2023
Every Pierce deputy to receive $10,000 bonus to stay, staving off unprecedented exodus
Bird flu detected in 2 Pierce County backyard flocks. WA asks other owners to act now
Op-Ed: Housing alone won’t fix WA’s homeless crisis. The state should follow Pierce County’s lead

Olympian
Have a minor crime on your record? New WA website helps you figure out if it can be removed
Gov. Inslee names Robertson director of the Office of Corrections Ombuds
Gas prices reach the highest recorded price in US and WA, how to still save

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 cases rising on Peninsula

Port Townsend Leader
Commissioner Dean tests positive for COVID-19

Puget Sound Business Journal
The enrollment cliff is coming for higher education, making affordability even more important
Expert view: The US financial-aid system is in desperate need of reform
Life-sciences labor, real estate in prime markets is getting tougher to obtain. That may open doors for emerging markets.
Developer plans over 400 multifamily units near Mount Baker Station
Outlook dims for small-business owners. Inflation isn’t the only culprit.

Seattle Medium
Small Landlords In Limbo As Rental Assistance Wraps Up
Activist Group Looks To Advance Local Reparations Efforts

Seattle Times
COVID cases are up. Most mandates ended months ago. So where does WA stand?
Commuters into downtown Seattle slow to return
With chilly Seattle temps, Thursday could tie for coldest May 12
Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability program ramped up in 2021, new data shows
Duwamish Tribe files lawsuit in bid for federal recognition
Editorial: Stay the course with regional homelessness response
Column: Should workers who refused to get vaccinated get their jobs back? I vote no

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County transfer station fees set to increase

Washington Post
Russia says Finland’s NATO plan ‘definitely’ a threat; Europe welcomes bid
The most important decisions the Supreme Court has overturned
Biden orders U.S. flags at half-staff to mark country’s million coronavirus deaths
Liberal-led states are rushing to protect and expand abortion access
Biden pulls 3 offshore oil lease sales, curbing new drilling this year
Opinion: How 1 million covid deaths compares to other tragedies in U.S. history

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Owed DNA from registered sex offenders already producing ‘hits’ in Washington (Orwall)
Some employers finding it hard to fill positions in Washington state despite relatively few job openings
Contagious bird flu strain confirmed in Pierce County as cases rise in western Washington
Duwamish Tribe sues federal government to ‘secure its tribal sovereignty’
Pierce County Council approves retention bonuses for deputies
‘Our Stories are Your Stories’: Group looks to shine light on Asian American culture to combat hate

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Above-average wildfire season predicted for parts of Washington
High inflation leaves food banks struggling to meet needs
After fourth burglary, Seattle shop owner debates calling it quits
Report: Consumer prices in Seattle up nearly 10% from a year ago
Seattle City Council, SPD seek answer to 911 alternatives
Man shot, killed by SWAT was armed, investigators say
Duwamish Tribe announces lawsuit against the U.S. federal government
Three King County parks awarded more than $6 million in grant funds
Senate bid to save Roe v. Wade falls to GOP-led filibuster

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Challenges posed by homeless camps on private property
With COVID case counts rising, some in Washington state report virus, testing fatigue
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has promised a plan for homelessness. Where is it?
Federal Way family victims of ‘swatting’ call it a waste of resources

KNKX Public Radio
High inflation leaves food banks struggling to meet needs

KUOW Public Radio
Case of missing Washington 5-year-old highlights secrecy around CPS cases (Senn)
Home prices could fall in some U.S. cities. Here’s where and why
Finland’s leaders say they are in favor of seeking NATO membership
The US grows ever closer to the somber milestone of one million covid deaths
Western Washington’s trashy problem: Today So Far
Seattle’s Duwamish Tribe files new lawsuit seeking federal recognition
3 ways to get COVID pills, if you’ve just tested positive

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Public Schools considering new bond for school improvements, replacements
Report: Burial sites found at 53 Native American boarding schools

Q13 TV (FOX)
Massive backlog of appeals from Employment Security Department affecting about 22,000 Washingtonians
Critics say proposed Marysville SD policy requiring parent consent for school clubs targets LGBT students (Wicks)

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Crosscut
After 7 years, WA tribal history curriculum still not fully implemented
Seattle City Council floats hiring bonuses to bolster police staffing

The Stranger
Seattle Public Schools Bus Drama Explodes Again

Wednesday, May 11

Inflation may be easing — but low-income people are still paying the steepest prices
The rising costs of housing, food and other necessities are big drivers of inflation, and they fall especially hard on lower-income Americans, posing a growing challenge for President Biden and the nation’s top economic policymakers. A report from the Labor Department Wednesday shows consumer prices in April were 8.3% higher than a year earlier. That’s a modest decrease from the March inflation rate of 8.5%, thanks in part to a short-lived drop in gasoline prices last month. Continue reading at KUOW. (Getty Images)

U.S. surpasses record 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021
More Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021 than any previous year, a grim milestone in an epidemic that has now claimed 1 million lives in the 21st century, according to federal data released Wednesday. More than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, up 15 percent from the previous year, according to the figures released by the National Center for Health Statistics. The sobering tally reflects challenges exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic: lost access to treatment, social isolation and a more potent drug supply. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (David Goldman)

Washington is the first state to require all-electric heating in new buildings
Washington recently became the first state in the country to mandate that newly constructed buildings be outfitted with all-electric space heating and hot water systems. The State Building Code Council voted 11-3 on April 22 to adopt a revised energy code that requires most new commercial buildings and large multifamily buildings to install electric heat pumps. The council is expected to consider a similar proposal for smaller residential buildings later this year. Continue reading at Crosscut. (David Jaewon Oh)