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Tuesday, March 22
Local law-enforcement agencies to receive funding to expand storage of sexual-assault kits
More than a dozen Seattle-area police departments will receive funding for cold-storage units to preserve evidence of sexual assaults, according to Attorney General Bob Ferguson. “More storage means more evidence can be tested, and more crimes can be solved,” Ferguson said in a news release announcing the funding. “These resources will bring justice to survivors.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman)
A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children
In the vast majority of cases where children are removed from their homes and taken into foster care, family poverty is a big factor. It could be a refrigerator without food or an apartment without electricity. Yet for nearly four decades, parents struggling with this level of need have been billed for their children’s care and obligated to pay the state — even when they have no income. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Grant Hindsley)
Tuesday marks 8 years since 43 killed in Oso landslide
Tuesday marks eight years since the Oso landslide was triggered in Snohomish County. At 10:37 a.m. on March 22, 2014, the once forested hillside above Oso collapsed without warning in a massive landslide, destroying the Steelhead neighborhood and killing 43 people. Dozens of homes were wiped out when mud, rocks, trees and debris roared down a hillside above the north fork of the Stillaguamish River. Continue reading at KIRO 7.
Associated Press
High court rejects case of Seattle Christian Group, bisexual lawyer
Auburn Reporter
‘ForWArd’ plan details how state will ‘coexist’ with COVID
Bellevue Reporter
Bellevue city leaders celebrate transportation infrastructure funding from state legislature (Kuderer, Wellman, Slatter, Walen, Thai, Senn)
King County Council approves program intended to help fight displacement, promote equity among historically disadvantaged groups
Bellingham Herald
See how Whatcom County gas prices rocketed on this interactive chart
Tribal members, community offer prayer and cedar for the return of orca
As Whatcom remembers 2-year anniversary of first COVID-related death, state reports 5 more
Columbian
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program aims to bridge equity gap
Opinion: In Our View: Equity vital in Interstate 5 Bridge replacement
Opinion: Cheers & Jeers: School support; charity scams (Stonier)
The Daily News
Local driver’s petition for better DoorDash pay reaches 36,000 signatures
Cowlitz County law enforcement receive $4K in state funds to store rape kits
Everett Herald
Everett School District opens new ‘Family Resource Center’
Editorial: Needed fixes made for long-term care program
News Tribune
Pierce County Council to consider $4M settlement in Manuel Ellis wrongful death lawsuit
City of Tacoma to remove homeless encampments along stretch of J Street on Tuesday
This new $4 million park in Pierce County has a barn play area with a tractor, swings
New York Times
Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Advances Crackdown on Dissent as Progress Stalls in Ukraine
Supreme Court Live Updates: Senators Question Ketanji Brown Jackson
Bucking Republican Trend, Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill
Jackson emphatically rejects allegations that she has been lenient on child sex abuse defendants.
The S.E.C. moves closer to enacting a sweeping climate disclosure rule.
Olympian
Washington state is home to 5 threatening volcanoes. Here’s what to know about them
JBLM job fair set for Wednesday open to transitioning military, vets, spouses and kids
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County considers dwelling changes
Jefferson County mulling housing dollars
Port Townsend Leader
Judge dismisses lawsuit over mask and proof-of-vax mandates
Puget Sound Business Journal
State appeals court strikes down a Seattle pandemic rule on evictions
Amazon hit with fine over ‘willful’ safety violations at Kent warehouse
Life sciences, biotech research draw big bucks to Washington
Retiring Visit Seattle CEO expects tourism and city will bounce back
SEC unveils new climate disclosure rule for businesses
An ex-Google employee has sued the tech giant, accusing it of systematically discriminating against its Black workers
Judge tosses D.C.’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
Seattle Times
As armed robbers hit WA marijuana shops, owners say there’s a simple solution
Watch that intersection! Driver ‘report card’ signs going up around Seattle
Court strikes down part of Seattle law meant to help tenants avoid eviction
Is homelessness a housing problem? Two Seattle experts make their case in new book
Why Ukrainian refugees prefer resettling in Washington state
Local law-enforcement agencies to receive funding to expand storage of sexual-assault kits
Pierce County to pay $4M to family of man killed by Tacoma PD while deputies watched
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission’s anti-LGBTQ+ hiring policies case
Editorial: Unify sexual-misconduct response at WA universities
South Seattle Emerald
Union Security Officers Rally for Respect
Violence is a public health issue, but the biggest epidemic in this country isn’t Covid-19…
Opinion: 911! We Must Act Quickly to Save our Beloved Community
Tri-City Herald
Longtime Hanford chief is leaving. That means changes for 2 contractors with 4,100 workers
Here’s how a $6.5M renovation will transform the aging MLK Jr. Center in Pasco
Ethics officer dismisses complaints by ex-city leaders against Kennewick council members
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Spring job fair to be held April 6 in downtown Walla Walla
Washington Post
Russian forces are now shelling Mariupol from the sea
Yakima Herald-Republic
Agriculture education continues to grow in Yakima Valley with new programs for students
Two Yakima Valley efforts collect financial support and supplies for Ukraine
Irrigation season begins April 1 for Yakima customers
Broadcast
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Former skating coaches say they faced retaliation after reporting coach for sexual abuse
Tuesday marks 8 years since 43 killed in Oso landslide
$4M settlement reached with family of Manuel Ellis
How one man racked up dozens of parking tickets for a license plate he didn’t even have yet
Workers at Seattle Starbucks store set to vote on unionization
World Vision CEO speaks with KIRO 7 after dangerous trip to Ukraine border
KNKX Public Radio
Pierce County agrees to $4M settlement with Manuel Ellis’ family, pending council vote
Pickleball develops pros, prizes, new facilities as it’s designated Washington’s state sport (Lovick)
Special group of gray whales shows up earlier than ever in Puget Sound
KUOW Public Radio
A third of trans youth are at risk of losing gender-affirming care, study says
The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened Monday
NW Public Radio
New Lawsuit Challenges WA District 15 Redistricting – With A Twist
Pickleball To Be Designated Washington State’s Official Sport (Lovick)
Eastern Washington Prisons Dealing With COVID Outbreak
No Washington Spring Black Bear Hunt In 2022
County Election Auditor Battles Ongoing Accusations Of Voting Fraud
Web
Crosscut
A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children
Words matter when recounting WWII treatment of Japanese Americans
Seattle voters could pay an added tax to speed up light rail buildout
MyNorthwest
Pierce County agrees to $4 million settlement with family of Manuel Ellis
Remembering the Oso landslide, eight years later
Washington State Court of Appeals rules against portions of Seattle’s eviction moratorium
Auburn Food Bank offers help to local families amid recent rise in gas prices
Chinese airliner crashes with 132 aboard in country’s south
The Stranger
KOMO Journalist Blasts Out Proud Boys Propaganda — UPDATE: He’s Out
Seattle Students Demand Masks in Class
West Seattle Blog
Another electric-vehicle charging station proposed for West Seattle
NEW SIGNS: SDOT starts citywide stop-for-pedestrians campaign with signage in West Seattle
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: First the catalytic converter, then the entire truck
Monday, March 21
As omicron’s BA.2 subvariant pushes up cases globally, here’s what it looks like in WA
While omicron’s subvariant known as BA.2 races through Western Europe and prompts new spikes in cases, COVID-19 trends remain on the decline in Washington state, which has recorded a fairly slow spread of the variant so far. But some local researchers are questioning what its long-term impact could be in the United States and are predicting it could overtake the initial omicron variant in the coming months. BA.2 first emerged in the U.K. last December and over the past few months has spread throughout Europe. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Electric vehicle sales have surged in Washington state. But gas cars still dominate
Sales of electric vehicles are accelerating, even as the climate-friendly cars remain a rarity on Washington roads. One in nine cars sold in King County in 2021 runs on electricity, more than twice the market share electric vehicles have achieved nationwide, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. EVs made up 11.7% of new car sales in King County, 7.8% in Washington, and 4.4% nationwide in 2021. Still, electric vehicles, including “plug-in hybrids” that can run on either battery power or gasoline, were just 1.3% of all passenger vehicles on Washington roads and 0.8% of vehicles nationwide in 2021. Continue reading at KUOW. (Michael Marais)
Nearly 2 years after the border closure, Canada announces it’s dropping testing requirement
One day before the two-year anniversary of Canada and the U.S. agreeing to close their land border due the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic, Canada announced that it soon will make crossing the border from Whatcom County easier than it’s been in the past two years, at least if you’re fully vaccinated. Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada will not be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test, Canadian Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced in a virtual briefing Thursday, March 17. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.
Associated Press
Seattle to return nearly 300 artifacts to Upper Skagit Tribe
Bellingham Herald
Bellingham adds $1 million for child care, as these efforts to expand access continue
Study shows Bellingham owns one of the worst ratios of minority-owned businesses in nation
Whatcom maintains ‘low’ COVID ranking from CDC, as one region’s infection rate drops to 6
Port of Bellingham has more details on waterfront redevelopment. Here’s an update
Nearly 2 years after the border closure, Canada announces it’s dropping testing requirement
Capital Press
USDA to subsidize farm exports at Seattle port
Poultry farmers urged to take precautions against avian influenza
The Daily News
Kelso woman transforms after prison, Lower Columbia College graduation with help of Students in Need fundraiser
Port of Longview rail expansion receives $2.5 million in federal funding
New bills targeting methane emissions will affect Headquarters Landfill after rulemaking
Everett Herald
State funds to bridge the gap for Marysville rail crossings
Lawsuit: Everett hospital hid ‘charity care’ in the fine print
Mukilteo-Clinton ferry a high priority for restored service (Paul)
Once a rarity, remote government meetings appear here to stay (Wicks)
In Mukilteo, mayor-council friction over diversity appointees
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: U.S. affordable housing crisis only getting worse
Comment: State, others take tree-to-sea path to saving salmon
Comment: Infrastructure work key to state’s rural communities
Bloomberg Comment: What Senate’s time change vote says about Congress
Bloomberg Comment: Biden’s new covid chief just what the doctor ordered
WaPo Comment: Science, health won’t settle the switch in time
Editorial: Hobbs looks to build on past election chief’s work
Letter: Don’t build local highway projects only for what we need now
Letter: Edmonds schools dual-language program has it right
Letter: Gov. Inslee’s covid mandates worked to save lives
Letter: Those who vaccinated, wore masks have done well. Thanks.
High Country News
Sea Potential works to empower people of color in marine sciences
International Examiner
Trafficking and violence survivors from marginalized communities face challenges with remote services, due to pandemic
News Tribune
New mapping shows I-5 through Lakewood could be inundated by flooding of Clover Creek
From broken windows to homicide: How to understand what ails Tacoma, and then fix it
Doctors finding hurdles to using pills to treat COVID-19
New York Times
Supreme Court Live Updates: Confirmation Hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson Begin
Some U.S. states are reducing daily reporting of coronavirus data, raising fears of blind spots.
With Inflation Surging, Biden Targets Ocean Shipping
North American Post
The Seattle Uwajimaya Parking Lot
Three-Part Origin of the Japanese People
Olympian
2 Olympia police chief finalists have been named in workplace, discrimination lawsuits
Is planned resort near Mount Rainier back from the dead? A judge raises new questions
Lacey contractor failed to pay workers for overtime, federal investigators say
Thurston County Chamber board supports North Thurston’s balanced calendar proposal
Here’s what local leaders have to say about turning Capitol Lake back into an estuary
Peninsula Daily News
‘We need to be able to tailor our support’: Chronic homelessness in King County
Berry: Case rates down now
County to consider ARPA funding for Habitat for Humanity
Food Coop to participate in SNAP Produce Match Program
More work slated on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles
Port Angeles seeks volunteers for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Sequim seeks volunteers for newly formed Salary Commission
Puget Sound Business Journal
Two years later: College presidents reflect on how the pandemic changed higher education
Affordable housing experts highlight need for collaborative efforts
Facilities to care for Seattle’s most vulnerable face funding shortage
As the Great Resignation rolls on, companies are investing more in training
Kent company’s role in Ukraine aid efforts highlights aerospace labor challenges
Seattle Medium
Why Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Is Significant
Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Hearings Set As Support Grows For Confirmation
VP Kamala Harris Announces Grants To Help HBCUs With Bomb Threats
Governor Signs Bill Addressing Diaper Need (Nobles)
City Announces Open Enrollment And Expansion Of Seattle Preschool Program
Op-Ed: Pay Inequity – The Past Is Prologue
Seattle Times
As omicron’s BA.2 subvariant pushes up cases globally, here’s what it looks like in WA
Warmest days of the year so far on the way for Seattle area
Column: Electric vehicles shouldn’t be just for rich folks (Fitzgibbon)
Afghan refugee children, arriving in the Seattle area after the fall of Kabul, start school
The higher cost of driving lands heavily for those scraping by in the Seattle area
Downtown Seattle’s crime and inequity issues can get better, but a key ingredient is missing, officials say
Seattle city attorney’s plan for repeat offenders is ‘tired’ and destabilizing, public defender says
Family of Black man killed by police during 2019 Vancouver traffic stop files wrongful-death lawsuit
Opinion: The future of work is hybrid, seamless and inclusive
Snoqualmie Valley Record
State provides funds for SR 18, Snoqualmie Parkway, police mental health officer
South Seattle Emerald
‘Beloved’ Campaign Combats Gun Violence With Activism, Art — And Love For Community
Opinion: Dear Beloved – A Love Letter To Seattle’s Black Community
Opinion: How Do You Support Someone Who’s Having An Abortion?
Spokesman Review
Hearing opens for Jackson, first Black female nominee for U.S. Supreme Court
Racism deemed a public health issue in Washington, state public health association declares
Idaho could make getting an abortion harder, and Washington is preparing for more patients
State budget includes ‘significant investment’ in housing, homelessness
Spokane Valley’s massive Barker Road project gets a $3 million assist from Patty Murray
Tri-City Herald
More Tri-Cities COVID deaths reported, but they may finally be on the decline
70-year history of baby deliveries at downtown Kennewick hospital ends this month
Contractor at massive Hanford nuclear waste project rated ‘good,’ paid almost $6M
Fake Amazon job listings for the Tri-Cities area. They’re not what you think
Tri-Cities first Latina Superior Court judge ready to ‘step up’
Franklin County voting rights trial gets delayed past 1-year deadline
Advances in renewable energy are being made in the Tri-Cities by PNNL scientists
PNNL’s HydroPASSAGE: Advancing hydropower for fish and industry
Disrupted sleep studied during coronavirus pandemic
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Some employees, customers in Walla Walla opt to keep wearing masks after mandate lifts
Walla Walla County redistricting draws unexpected attention, calls for public input
Police Capt. Chris Buttice named next Walla Walla police chief
Walla Walla-area railroad crossings slotted for improvement
More details in Eagles shooting emerge as officials explain Walla Walla officer’s clearing
Walla Walla County considers speed limit changes on Taumarson Road, Prospect Avenue and Reser Road
Walla Walla to consider moratorium on redevelopment of manufactured home parks
Commission recommendations could reduce VA health services in Walla Walla
Washington Post
Democrats hail Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination; Republicans promise to probe philosophy
Ukraine rejects call to surrender Mariupol; 8 killed in Kyiv mall strike
The SEC proposed a landmark climate disclosure rule. Here’s what to know.
Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection; Supreme Court says he’ll miss some oral arguments this week
Yakima Herald-Republic
Toppenish homeless encampment uprooted, flea market displaced in wake of landowner’s death
New list of missing Indigenous people in Washington includes Montana woman last seen in Kennewick
New lawsuit over Yakima Valley voting boundaries alleges racial gerrymandering
Selah School District names six candidates in superintendent search
Yakima Council considers adding third Latino-majority voting district
Broadcast
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Celebration of life planned for fallen Pierce County Deputy Dom Calata
Poulsbo to pay $2M to settle police killing lawsuit
China Eastern plane crash: Boeing 737 airliner with 132 aboard plunged from 29,000 feet
Seattle marchers calling for no-fly zone in Ukraine
State treasurer urging Congress to pass ‘Safe Banking Act’
Oso landslide memorial construction to start
KNKX Public Radio
Watch Live: Senate holds confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
KUOW Public Radio
Electric Vehicle Sales Have Surged in Washington State. But Gas Cars Still Dominate
Pandemic updates: Students, teachers protest end of mask mandate
Ukrainian officials say Russia has bombed a school with 400 people sheltering inside
The U.S. may force companies to disclose climate risks, marking a historic change
Week in Review: Atomic weapons, masks, and Daylight Saving Time
NW Public Radio
Salmon Release In Hangman Creek ‘a great thing’ For Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Hangman Creek ‘a great thing’ For Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Renewed Violence Against Women Act Helps More Groups
Coronavirus Subvariant Detected In Washington State
Web
Crosscut
WA courts Hollywood with new movie studio and film tax incentive
Rural Jefferson County is building its own broadband network
MyNorthwest
Union push among Starbucks workers an ‘evolving backdrop’ of ‘uncertainty,’ says retiring CEO
Washington prepares for ‘influx of patients from Idaho’ after strengthening abortion protections
Seattle students plan Monday walkout over lifting of mask mandate in schools
‘We’re so far behind on this’: Seattle council looks to catch up on affordable housing data
New King County project gives more options for recycling soft plastics
Handful of police reform rollback bills take effect in Washington, others fall short
As permanent Daylight Saving Time bill advances, should Washington push for Standard Time instead?
Seattle-area gas prices begin to tick down after peaking early in week
Boeing builds launch vehicle for mission to land first woman on the moon
Sound Transit mulls aggressive fare enforcement with revenue forecasts in ‘wrong direction’
Washington enacts limits on how schools can conduct active shooter drills
Tips to save on gas as prices get worse before they get better
Canadian border will no longer require tests for vaccinated travelers
Some Seattle-area concrete drivers return to work, others await go-ahead from employer
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy dead after being shot Tuesday in Spanaway
With mask mandate in rear-view, state plots course for future of COVID response
The Stranger
Downtown Seattle Association Hosts Group Therapy Session for the City’s Rich and Powerful
First Their Home Burned Down. Then Came the Contracts
Friday, March 18
‘ForWArd’ plan details how state will ‘coexist’ with COVID
State officials have a new, long-term game plan as Washington transitions to a phase of the pandemic that feels more normal. A roadmap released Thursday, formally titled ForWArd, plots out how the state wants to prevent, monitor and react to any future waves of infection. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
WA must stand ready as abortion rights fall under siege in states near and far
It’s like a scene out of a movie. Activists and volunteers ferry a group across the border, organizing transportation and offering them shelter, while the travelers — some coming from 1,000 miles away and risking legal peril back home — await to get medical attention. This is not some far off dystopian future. This could be America if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade this summer, making safe, legal abortion no longer a constitutional right across the nation. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman, File)
Lummi matriarchs say healing the Salish Sea begins with bringing home their orca relation
Sacred Sea, led by enrolled Lummi Tribal members Raynell Morris and Ellie Kinley, continues to advocate for the repatriation of the orca Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut from her concrete tank in the Miami sun back to her cool, dark home waters of the Salish Sea. “Now that she’s not performing three times a day, not having to do tricks for food, she can get the best care and be her best self,” said Morris, vice president of the Sacred Lands Conservancy known as Sacred Sea. Continue reading at Bellingham Herald. (Miami Herald)
Associated Press
Washington state prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits (Thai)
Washington Gov. Inslee signs rollback of police reform bill (Johnson)
Ex-WA far-right Rep. in Poland with Ukrainian kids
Aberdeen Daily World
New razor clam digs include morning hours
Bellingham Herald
The Washington State Investment Board cuts ties with Russia, impacting local state workers
COVID testing isn’t required for vaccinated travelers after April 1. But you will need this
Lummi matriarchs say healing the Salish Sea begins with bringing home their orca relation
Capital Press
Easterday bankruptcy battle heats up
Aquaculture innovator appointed to NWAA board
The Daily News
Police updates dominate Kelso City Council meeting
Seven Cowlitz County projects receive funding in this year’s supplemental budget
Capitol Dispatch: Republicans frustrated by what lived and died in the 2022 Legislature
Everett Herald
‘ForWArd’ plan details how state will ‘coexist’ with COVID
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Canada announces it’s dropping testing requirement at border
Bloomberg comment: Research into long covid could advance other work
The Facts Newspaper
Applications are open for the new Small Business Capital Access Program!
News Tribune
The Washington State Investment Board cuts ties with Russia, impacting local state workers
Op-Ed: Too many urban lawmakers have no respect for WA farmers. They proved it this session
New York Times
Ukraine Live Updates: 130 Rescued From Theater Rubble; Russia Strikes Near Lviv
As Offices Open and Mask Mandates Drop, Some Anxieties Set In
How the War in Ukraine Could Slow the Sales of Electric Cars
Gig Workers Say High Gas Prices May Be a Breaking Point
Drought in U.S. Is Expected to Persist, and Spread, Through the Spring
Largest Federal Utility Chooses Gas, Undermining Biden’s Climate Goals
North American Post
My Life within the Nikkei Community
Olympian
Former Thurston County rent assistance provider agrees to transfer client data
Peninsula Daily News
Canada drops pre-travel tests for vaccinated
Clallam County mulls tax increase for housing projects
Puget Sound Business Journal
Pierce County establishes regional office to address homeless crisis
Legislature earmarks $150M for high-speed rail to Vancouver, Washington
UW Tacoma seeks private partner for continued expansion
Seattle Medium
Governor Signs Bill Addressing Diaper Need (Nobles)
City Announces Open Enrollment And Expansion Of Seattle Preschool Program
Washington No Longer Requires Mask In Most Indoor Spaces
Seattle’s New Attorney Offender Program Is Evidence-Based
Concerns For Washington State’s New Voting Maps
Billions In Transportation Package Pushed By Dems
Seattle Times
‘Pop-up’ at Seattle port aims to fill empty shipping containers bound for Asia
Seattle’s downtown crime, inequity issues can be solved if stakeholders collaborate, officials say
Seattle teachers rally to be included in district decisions
Editorial: WA must stand ready as abortion rights fall under siege in states near and far
Skagit Valley Herald
Investigation into police shooting likely to take months
PeaceHealth lifts visitor restrictions in Skagit County health care facilities
South Seattle Emerald
New Light Rail Threatens Chinatown Historic District, Community Pushes Back
Ballard Students of Color say $10k Ad in The Seattle Times Makes Them Feel Less Safe
Spokesman Review
CDC study shows Airway Heights residents near contamination have high levels of chemicals in blood, urine
Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich’s video address to county commission candidate draws complaint
Murray, McMorris Rodgers demand VA stop computer system launch in Walla Walla after reports reveal problems persist at Spokane hospital
Washington Post
130 survivors emerge but 1,300 remain inside Mariupol theater, officials say
Biden’s chance to tackle climate change is fading amid global energy upheaval
More than two dozen Senate Republicans demand Biden do more for Ukraine after voting against $13.6 billion for Ukraine
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for a second booster dose of its coronavirus vaccine for all adults
Dreading the knock at the door: Parents of trans kids in Texas are terrified for their families
How permanent daylight saving time would change sunrise and sunset times
Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima Council considers adding third Latino-majority voting district
Pilot program to deliver free drinking water to some households in Lower Valley
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
UW students propose ‘Alternative Emergency Services’ teams for U-District
Washington Gov. Inslee signs rollback of police reform bill (Johnson)
Washington treasurer pushes for cannabis banking bill as pot shop robberies soar
Inslee signs bill prohibiting abortion lawsuits in Washington state
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sound Transit mulls aggressive fare enforcement with revenue forecasts in ‘wrong direction’
Community mourns death of deputy killed during SWAT operation
Coronavirus: Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose for all adults
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Two marinas in Tacoma plead for city to clear nearby homeless camps
KUOW Public Radio
Pandemic updates: Washington moving toward long-term approach to Covid
Inslee signs law returning some powers to Washington police; opponents call it a rollback (Goodman, Johnson)
Seattle will return 270 artifacts to Upper Skagit Tribe
‘We need to be able to tailor our support’: Chronic homelessness in King County
KXLY (ABC)
SPS responds to Spokane Police chief’s claim it isn’t following mandatory reporting procedures
NW Public Radio
Coronavirus Subvariant Detected In Washington State
Inland NW Health Care Providers Reassess After 2-Year Anniversary of COVID
Former Washington Rep. Shea’s Presence In Poland Raises Questions
Q13 TV (FOX)
New bill seeks to recognize 911 dispatchers as first responders
Web
Crosscut
Deep in the marsh, an ecologist untangles aquatic food webs
WA redistricting panel withheld text messages, possibly breaking the law (Pollet)
The Stranger
What’s Next for Washington’s Public Transportation Projects? (Liias, Pedersen, Berry, Hackney)
The League of Women Voters Has Higher Standards Than Approval Voting
How “Free Fairs” Failed (Billig, Rolfes)
Thursday, March 17
WA state health officials preview their plan for moving forward with life with COVID
Washington state health officials so far are not worried about the current surge of Omicron subvariant cases overseas, but say they are closely monitoring through various means to detect when and if such a strain takes off here. In a Wednesday news briefing, officials with the state Department of Health told reporters that the state’s WA Forward plan will be released Thursday as a blueprint for next steps in living with COVID-19 as the last surge dwindles. Continue reading at The Olympian.
WA, Canada agree to address flooding near NW border
U.S. and Canadian government leaders have agreed to work together to address flooding near the northwest Washington border with Canada on the Nooksack River. The Bellingham Herald reports in a joint statement issued Tuesday, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan pledged “to build a sustained and ongoing transboundary initiative to address Nooksack River flooding prevention and response.” Details will be disclosed this spring. Continue reading at The Associated Press.
War in Ukraine reveals familial rifts for some Washingtonians
As the world reevaluates its relationship with Russia, Eastern Europeans in Washington state are doing the same with friends and family swayed by Russia’s propaganda on the violent invasion of Ukraine. “It’s really hard for me to understand that they do believe their own state media and don’t believe the family,” said Liliya Askarova, 37, of Newcastle, calling it “the most heartbreaking experience.” Continue reading at Crosscut. (David Ryder)
Associated Press
WA, Canada agree to address flooding near NW border
Bellingham Herald
Car theft numbers in Bellingham ‘staggering,’ as rate quadruples in first 2 months of 2022
Whatcom’s median home sale price is at an all-time high. See the sales chart here
Canada reportedly planning to drop pre-entry testing requirement at U.S. border
Five things to know about orca and how to help the endangered species
Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Prosecuting sexual assaults must be priority (Orwall)
Everett Herald
In D.C., Tulalip Tribes laud revised Violence Against Women Act
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Editorial: Congress, let’s not do the time warp again; ever
Editorial: Extend the reprieve on student loan payments
Kent Reporter
House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature (Sullivan, Jinkins)
News Tribune
Pierce County deputy shot while serving warrant in Spanaway dies from his injuries
Pierce County pledges to end homelessness through regional office, $9 million
A ‘missed opportunity.’ How UWT design students would fix a mistake from Tacoma’s past
Man fleeing from Pierce County deputies causes fatal collision at intersection
8 Pierce County police agencies get grant money to store more sexual assault kits
Man dies in shooting involving Tacoma police near the Tacoma Mall
New York Times
Covid Live Updates: Europe’s New Omicron Rise Could Be a Sign for the U.S.
Republicans Push Crackdown on Crime Wave That Doesn’t Exist: Voter Fraud
Olympian
State announces it is all but certain to recommend converting Capitol Lake to an estuary
Saint Martin’s University names first woman to be its next president
Ex-WA far-right Rep. in Poland with Ukrainian kids
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
WA House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan won’t seek re-election (Sullivan)
Capital City Proud Boys plan to rally on the Capitol Campus this weekend
WA state health officials preview their plan for moving forward with life with COVID
Peninsula Daily News
Two more COVID—19 deaths reported on Peninsula
Puget Sound Business Journal
Jury awards over $150M to victims of 2019 South Lake Union crane collapse
SBA sets up ‘fraud council’ to combat PPP fraud, GAO says
Biden’s massive spending bill includes funding for affordable housing projects
Starbucks plans to phase out its single-use coffee cups
Seattle Medium
City Council Extends Free Street Dining Permit
Seattle Times
Developer says construction will start next month at long-vacant pit across from Seattle City Hall
Harrell postpones Seattle police plan to crack down on ‘disorderly conduct’ at Third Avenue bus stops
Pierce County deputy shot during SWAT operation dies
Questions over witnesses, bullet jewelry mar second day of King County’s new inquest process
Editorial: Thank you, state Sen. Reuven Carlyle, for being a model public servant (Carlyle)
Skagit Valley Herald
Nonprofit scores court victory in bid to protect Southern Resident orca whales
Next Skagit Valley College president announced
South Seattle Emerald
SPD — Armed robbery suspect shot & killed, watching for Covid-19, & more
Application period opens for newly expanded, affordable Seattle preschool program
Washington Post
As diplomats hint of progress in talks, Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing Mariupol theater
A covid surge in Western Europe has U.S. bracing for another wave
Fed raises interest rates modestly, plans seven rate hikes in total this year
Whidbey News-Times
Ferry system floats plan to restore service (Paul)
Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima Council to keep talking about regional crime resource center proposal
Yakima Council OKs plan for RV parking, tiny homes at Camp Hope
Yakima State Fair Park COVID-19 testing site closing after March 29
Yakima area residents invited to talk about air quality on March 24
Yakima Valley child care providers say pandemic-related cost increases not covered by state aid
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Pierce County deputy dies after being shot by suspect during SWAT operation in Spanaway
Stanwood residents push back on center for involuntarily committed psychiatric patients
Washington health leaders look to prepare for possible next wave in COVID
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Community mourns life of deputy killed during SWAT operation
Police shoot, kill man near Tacoma Mall
Armed robbery suspect shot, killed in South Seattle standoff
Canada to drop COVID tests for vaccinated visitors: official
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz to return as interim CEO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Congress
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
SWAT officer dies after officer-involved shooting near Spanaway, other remains in hospital
Wash. state asks for input on proposed wolf-livestock conflict deterrence rule change
KUOW Public Radio
New Pot Tax Proposal on Seattle City Council’s Radar: Leaked Document
How likely is nuclear radiation to reach Washington?: Today So Far
Permanent Daylight Saving Time is bad for your health, says UW expert
Why misinformation is ‘sticky’ and sometimes easy to fall for
KXLY (ABC)
FBI possibly investigating SPS for unreported assaults in schools
‘Now is the time to move forward’: Washington Dept. of Health announcing plan for ‘co-existing’ with COVID-19
Q13 TV (FOX)
‘Somebody that always stepped up:’ Law enforcement officials remember SWAT deputy Dom Calata
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Crosscut
‘I’m not a token’: Seattle council president Debora Juarez opens up
War in Ukraine reveals familial rifts for some Washingtonians
The Stranger
What Will It Take to Get Statewide Housing Reform? (Bateman, Shewemake)
Wednesday, March 16
WA wants to capture the natural gas leaking from landfills
In the universe of global warming, carbon dioxide emissions tend to overshadow methane. Although methane is shorter-lived in the atmosphere, it is a much more potent source of greenhouse gases that cause global warming. “Methane stays in place for 10 years instead of 100 years, but it has 100 times the impact of carbon emissions,” state Rep. Davina Duerr, D-Bothell, said at a Jan. 10 hearing on her proposal, House Bill 1663. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Marcio Jose Sanchez)
More counselors, nurses for WA schools after Legislature increases funding
Over the next three years, Washington state is dedicating more than $600 million to help schools hire more counselors, nurses, social workers and psychologists. It was among the major wins this year for school funding advocates, who had been lobbying state lawmakers for years to improve a formula that provides school districts with the salary for just one school nurse for every 5,263 elementary school students. By 2025, that ratio will change to one nurse for every 684 students. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.
‘Spring forward’ no more? Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Are you tired of gaining and then losing an hour of sleep each year because of daylight saving time? Apparently, so is the U.S. Senate. The Senate passed by unanimous consent the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday, a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent. It was introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ed Markey (D-MA) and had 16 other co-sponsors, including Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). Continue reading at KING 5.
Associated Press
Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Bellingham Herald
How expensive is it to live in Whatcom County? Two studies look at the data
Environmental nonprofit claims legal victory over Whatcom refinery, says it will help orca
As pandemic eases, Bellingham cracks down on RV encampments
Washington state, Canada agree to address border flooding in Whatcom County (Shewmake, Rule)
It’s not too late for disaster assistance in Whatcom after winter’s flooding
Capital Press
Washington Ecology charts rapid carbon cuts
Washington wheat farmer elected NAWG president
Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Lawmakers should keep focus on health care (Stonier, Cody)
The Daily News
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler to hold telephone town hall March 22
Everett Herald
Highway 530 slide memorial to be a ‘beautiful place’
County and EvCC have deal to keep preschool open next year
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
How an outspoken Snohomish vigilante became a deputy — then was fired
International Examiner
In love and honor of all massage parlor workers
News Tribune
Toddler killed 3 months after being returned to parents by Child Protective Services
WA state troopers seeking witnesses to Puyallup collision that injured trooper
Man suspected of shooting 2 deputies had violent past, spent time in prison, records show
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers for Pierce County
At least 4 Pierce County deputies have been shot in the line of duty since 1978
Amazon could be your landlord. Tech giant joining housing market in these WA cities
New York Times
Ukraine Live Updates: Zelensky Implores Congress for More Weapons and Sanctions
Why the Fed Is Poised to Raise Interest Rates
A Groggy Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
North American Post
Three-Part Origin of the Japanese People
Nobuko Miyamoto: Giving Voice to Asian American Stories – Part 2
Olympian
Reader Poll: Senate votes to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. How do you feel?
Pierce County deputy in ‘grave condition’ after SWAT arrest shooting; suspect is dead
2 Pierce County sheriff’s deputies shot on duty are fathers known for public service
Father of missing Washington 5-year-old girl pleads guilty to endangering her siblings
8 more Thurston County residents die of COVID-19 as mask mandate eases, cases fall
East Bay residents want to be included in discussion about helicopter pad proposal
Puget Sound Business Journal
Could higher gas prices have ripple effects for retailers, e-commerce leasing in industrial market?
NLRB contends Starbucks retaliated against pro-union workers
Concrete drivers still not back at work despite offer to return
Grocers renew call to end Covid-19 hazard pay in Seattle
SBA extends Covid-19 EIDL payment deferment. Here are the details.
Seattle Medium
County Council Approves Plan To Fight Displacement, Promote Equity And Social Justice
City Attorney’s Office Announces New Initiative To Address High Utilizers Of The Criminal Justice System
Seattle Times
Former WA Rep. Matt Shea, accused of domestic terrorism, working to secure adoptions for Ukrainian children in Poland
How omicron fueled an unprecedented wave of breakthrough infections in WA
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire in April
More counselors, nurses for WA schools after Legislature increases funding (Stonier)
No ‘ghost trucks’ for West Seattle Bridge concrete work
Opinion: Business, government can partner for equitable economic recovery
Skagit Valley Herald
Seattle City Light takes next step toward dam relicensing
South Seattle Emerald
City Attorney’s Initiative targets “high utilizers” of the criminal justice system
Tri-City Herald
Kennewick is out of space for industrial development. Court agrees city can expand
This Tri-Cities 9-year-old has raised nearly $1,000 to help Ukrainian refugees
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Valley health officials shifting to endemic COVID-19 response, changes to reporting
Washington Post
Zelensky urges Biden to be ‘leader of the world’ in address to Congress
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine see progress as Lavrov suggests ‘hope’ for a ‘compromise’
A year after the Atlanta shootings, Asian women live in fear: ‘How are we all going to stay safe?’
Biden administration designates Afghans for protected status, shielding them from deportation
Yakima Herald-Republic
Colleges and universities around Yakima update mask policies
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital allows more visitors with COVID trends improving
Bus driver shortage causes Mt. Adams schools to go virtual Friday
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Suspect in Spanaway shooting that left 2 deputies injured had extensive criminal history
‘Spring forward’ no more? Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Snohomish County steps in to save Early Learning Center amid shortage
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Two deputies shot in Spanaway, one in grave condition; suspect dead
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz to return as interim CEO
Final teen caught after violent escape from Snoqualmie detention center
Amazon to build affordable housing near transit stops
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
New initiative identifies hundreds who have caused thousands of crimes in Seattle
Crown Hill businesses say crime coming from more than just homeless camp
Sex assault survivor from Seattle spearheads national effort to help survivors
Attorney general says Seattle company falsely marketed COVID-19 treatment
KUOW Public Radio
What Is Antarctic Ice Telling Us? This Uw Scientist Can Translate
Inquests into officer-involved shootings look very different now in King County
In timely but unexpected vote, U.S. Senate goes for permanent daylight saving time (Riccelli)
How clean energy could be good for your wallet as well as the environment
For these two WA Democrats, Ukraine conflict resets expectations for smaller military
Here comes the sun – but should it stay all year round?
Snoqualmie Tribe’s fight to hunt and gather. Now the Supreme Court will weigh in
NW Public Radio
U.S. Senate Votes To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent (Riccelli)
MisinfoDay: How To Identify And Battle Misinformation
Newly Released Data Could Help Fish At Dams Around The World
WSU Researcher: One In Six Couples Have Different COVID Vaccination
New Weather Satellite Will Aid Western Forecasters
Web
Crosscut
WA wants to capture the natural gas leaking from landfills (Duerr, Fitzgibbon)
Nuclear war has long posed a particular threat to Washington state
MyNorthwest
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson retiring, Howard Schultz to serve in interim role
All five Echo Glen escapees in custody after fifth apprehended Monday
Sound Transit considers competing proposals for West Seattle, Ballard Link extension
Some concrete deliveries set to resume Saturday despite union agreeing to immediate return
Two Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies shot in Spanaway; suspect dead
Washington’s wait for permanent Daylight Saving Time could be nearing end after Senate vote
Washington Food Industry Association calls on Seattle mayor to end hazard pay
Signs of relief for Washington drivers as increase in gas prices begins to slow
Jury awards $150 million to victims of 2019 Seattle crane collapse
Inquests into law enforcement-involved deaths resume in King County
Seattle police ask for help identifying man involved in killing teen downtown
Seattle City Attorney launches partnership to address prolific offenders
Seattle-area concrete delivery set to resume with some drivers cleared to work Tuesday
Local leaders weigh investigation into concrete suppliers over bid-rigging and collusion concerns
Report details path to repairing ‘erosion of trust’ between Seattle police, protesters
The Stranger
Here’s What Happened in Olympia (Bateman, Shewmake, Duerr, Peterson, Liias, Senn, Lekanoff, Van De Wege, Billig, Johnson, Bronoske, Thai, Sells, Riccelli, Berry, Randall, Chapman, Leavitt, Rule, Springer, Walen, Mullet, Ramel, Das, Sullivan, Dolan)
After Rolling Back COVID-19 Provisions, Council Unsure When It Will Roll Back Into Its Own Chambers
West Seattle Blog
LIBRARIES: More hours/days to be restored – here’s what’s planned at West Seattle branches
UKRAINE: Sisters organizing help from West Seattle
Seattle Preschool Program expanding in West Seattle
WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE: Concrete followup; party-planning update