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Friday, August 8

Trump’s new tariffs go into effect as US economy shows signs of strain
President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher. Products from the EU, Japan and South Korea are taxed at 15%, while imports from Taiwan, Vietnam and Bangladesh are taxed at 20%. Trump also expects the EU, Japan and South Korea to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States. Continue reading at King 5. (AP)

WA fines oil refineries millions for acid, wastewater violations
Two northwest Washington refineries are again in trouble with regulators. After receiving warnings from the state for nearly a year, the HF Sinclair and Tesoro refineries near Anacortes face million-dollar fines for failing to clean up thousands of gallons of dangerous and corrosive liquids. These are the latest in a long list of violations, including for toxic emissions, oil spills and safety lapses, at the refineries, heightening concerns for those who live in the area. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (AP)

“Big Beautiful Bill” Restricts Safety Net Programs, Spells Trouble for Seattle’s Vulnerable
On July 4th, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill that is also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” H.R. 1 makes permanent most of the tax cuts from Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including expanded tax deductions and estate tax reductions that primarily benefit the wealthy. It also increases the budget for border security, defense, and fossil fuel-based energy production, which will partially be paid for by restrictions to government-sponsored healthcare and nutrition programs, namely by imposing work requirements. Continue reading at International Examiner. (ICHS)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam, Aberdeen levee projects not dead yet

Axios
Seattle tech braces for AI workforce shake-up
House Democrats prepare to go scorched earth on redistricting

Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap Humane Society at capacity, urgently seeking fosters
BI to allow planners to assess Winslow for affordable, middle housing

Capital Press
As the wheat harvest progresses, prices are ‘stubbornly low’
Yakima River basin water rationing stays at 40% of full supply
Citing unreported disease concerns, Kotek vetoes cattle preg check bill
Oregon Supreme Court orders reconsideration of irrigation reservoir denial

Columbian
Clark County-based property company to pay $2,000 for violating WA rent-increase rules

Everett Herald
Everett proposes new civil penalties for graffiti violations
When Boeing expects to start production of 737 MAX 10 plane in Everett

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Community Calendar

International Examiner
“Big Beautiful Bill” Restricts Safety Net Programs, Spells Trouble for Seattle’s Vulnerable

Islands’ Weekly
Local Public Health Department offers back-to-school immunization clinics

Kent Reporter
Kent, Seattle police arrest Tacoma man for multiple crimes

Kitsap Sun
Health officials encourage childhood vaccinations ahead of back to school
2nd roundabout likely coming along Highway 3 in Gorst, at Division Avenue

Mercer Island Reporter
Islanders attend National Night Out community-building event

News Tribune
Nighttime I-5 lane closures in Pierce County may mean traffic delays
Pierce County prosecutor says lawyer’s efforts to represent sheriff are criminal
Affordable-housing sales tax helped create 680 units in two years. What’s next?

Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft makes largest land grab in a decade
Seattle officials propose easing permit rules for small businesses
How the new federal tax law changes wealth-management options

Renton Reporter
What’s going on around Renton?
District approves design development of Renton HS expansion

Seattle Times
WA fines oil refineries millions for acid, wastewater violations
Opinion: BPA plan puts progress on clean energy and salmon recovery at risk

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Snoqualmie Valley community calendar

Spokesman Review
Pasco mayor chosen as Eastern District U.S. Attorney
Eastern State Hospital warns of possible tuberculosis exposure
Washington slashes grants funding foster care programs amid budget deficit (Robinson)
As Hanford Reach turns 25, Murray says preservation more critical than ever

Tri-City Herald
Warning: Tri-Cities will feel pain of federal changes to health care
2 workers hurt in collapse at new $20M Benton REA headquarters
80 years after atomic bombing. Nagasaki and Tri-Cities forever linked
As Hanford Reach turns 25, Murray says preservation more critical than ever
New Costco will spark development of hundreds more acres of old Richland orchard

WA State Standard
Interior secretary announces end to Lava Ridge wind project in Idaho
‘It’s just so disgusting’: Judges in WA detail threats after Trump-related rulings
ICE has a new courthouse tactic: Get immigrants’ cases tossed, then arrest them outside

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima River basin reservoirs at lowest levels on record
Yakima City Council appoints six to voter guide committees on tax levy
Near-record apple crop predicted for Washington — if enough workers can pick it
Yakima Health District distributing free under-the-sink PFAS filters for East Selah homes

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Island County’s only overnight shelters at risk of closing
Wine sales slump hits Woodinville amid statewide decline
Trump’s new tariffs go into effect as US economy shows signs of strain

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WA AG forces landlords to refund illegal rent hikes
Tacoma City Council to consider ‘Worker’s Bill of Rights’
Trump orders colleges to prove they don’t consider race in admissions
Lakewood to pay $420K to assistant police chief — if he retires by 2026
College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aid
Q&A: Can Trump hold a census in the middle of a decade and exclude immigrants in the US illegally?
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service

KNKX Public Radio
‘A tool for weaponizing dissent’ Rep. Jayapal on denaturalization

KUOW Public Radio
Landlords fined for first time under WA’s new law capping rent increases (Peterson)
Parts of rural WA pinched by lapse in federal payments to offset lost logging revenue
Trans people in WA prisons say gender-affirming care lacks, despite court-backed improvement plan

KXLY (ABC)
Providence Inland Northwest laying off more than 60 people, closing multiple clinics

Web

Cascade PBS
Early primary results in nine Western WA legislative districts (Obras, Salahuddin, Zahn, Hunt, Ramos, Krishnadasen, Slatter, Walen, Thomas)

MyNorthwest
Washington State Ferry fares to increase starting Oct. 1
WA AG forces landlords to refund illegal rent hikes under new WA law (Peterson, Alvarado)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday + weekend info
ELECTION 2025: Third round of results. Here’s where the five races we’re watching stand

Thursday, August 7

Landlords fined for first time under WA’s new rent cap law
For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight landlords $2,000 each for violating the law. House Bill 1217 took effect in early May. The landlords told tenants before that time about rent increases that would exceed the new maximums. But these increases were tied to leases that renewed after the law took effect, according to the attorney general’s office. For example, one rent increase for a tenant in Lakewood would have begun June 22. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)

Washington state braces for ‘Inevitable’ Megafire. Climate change may bring it sooner.
Western Washington is one of the wettest places in the country. In the North Cascade mountains and on the Olympic Peninsula, lush cedars, ferns and mosses form classic Pacific Northwest rainforests. But even here, climate change is making wildfires more likely. And the state is figuring out how to respond. “It used to be that it really wasn’t until mid-August that fuels dried out in Western Washington,” said Derek Churchill, a forest health scientist at the Washington Department of Natural Resources. “Now it’s July or earlier.” In fact, last month human activity started a wildfire in the Olympic national forest. As of Tuesday, it had grown to more than 5,100 acres and some campgrounds were under evacuation orders. Continue reading at New York Times. (Ruth Fremson)

Parts of rural WA pinched by lapse in federal payments to offset lost logging revenue
Washington’s rural counties and school districts are preparing to start the school year without millions of dollars from a program meant to offset reduced revenue from logging on federal lands. The Secure Rural Schools program expired at the end of 2023 after Congress failed to renew it. Democratic and Republican lawmakers, along with local officials, are pushing U.S. House leadership to bring a bill renewing the program to the floor. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Washington State Department of Natural Resources)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Washington state braces for ‘inevitable’ megafire
Grays Harbor County Public Health seeks focus group participants

Bellingham Herald
WA reports case of dangerous mosquito-born disease. Know the symptoms
Watch as a boat is dismantled in Bellingham as part of derelict vessel program

Capital Press
Trump raises tariffs on India, rivaling India’s tariffs on U.S.
Wireworm problem greatly reduced, longtime WSU researcher says
No viable quagga mussels found so far in ISDA Mid-Snake sampling

Columbian
Clark County Council approves sales tax hike to fund law enforcement, if county is eligible for state program

Courier-Herald
Enumclaw approves auto license plate reader policy
‘Advanced corrosion’ closes Green River/Kummer Bridge

Everett Herald
State commission approves rate hike for ferry trips

The Inlander
Op-Ed: Washington state and the federal government are in alignment on the development and adoption of an alternative to jet fuel

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Library Board meeting

Kitsap Sun
Kitsap animal shelter enters August at full capacity
Kitsap Health District names interim officer after Morrow’s departure
Bremerton’s red light cameras are gone. But new ones are coming back
2nd roundabout likely coming along Highway 3 in Gorst, at Division Avenue
Three Washington state schools rank among best global universities for 2026

News Tribune
Tacoma to use AI cameras to check your recycling bin. Here’s why
WA reports case of dangerous mosquito-born disease. Know the symptoms

New York Times
Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Companies’ Donations
Trump Demands New U.S. Census That Excludes Undocumented Immigrants

Puget Sound Business Journal
Universities face new headwinds
After losing state ferry bid, WA-based shipbuilder shifts focus
New law aims to stamp out one growing headache for homebuyers

Seattle Times
WA to increase ferry prices, with new fees for credit cards
Landlords fined for first time under WA’s new rent cap law (Peterson)
Data show how Trump has changed WA immigration enforcement
Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally
Editorial: Federal budget cuts are hurting WA food banks. Time to step up

Spokesman Review
Judge orders feds to reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for wolves
Washington state braces for ‘Inevitable’ Megafire. Climate change may bring it sooner.
From Rome to D.C. to New York City, Gonzaga president Katia Passerini lands in Spokane with high hopes for school’s future amid higher ed challenges

WA State Standard
Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride
Federal court overturns decision denying Endangered Species protections to wolves
Parts of rural WA pinched by lapse in federal payments to offset lost logging revenue

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
King County cracks down on illegal food carts
Eight landlords penalized for violating rent cap law
Is Seattle’s political pendulum swinging once again?
Seattle braces for $143 million shortfall amid new tariffs
Washington residents urged to claim share of billions in unclaimed cash, property
King County halts felony referrals to youth diversion program amid high repeat offense rates

KUOW Public Radio
Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride

KXLY (ABC)
Idaho State Police arrest man for shooting at vehicles including Washington trooper

Web

MyNorthwest
Premera Blue Cross fined for mental health coverage violations

The Stranger
Why Aren’t We Using All of Our Waterways to Move People?

The Urbanist
Op-Ed: Closing Seattle Schools Is Still a Bad Idea

Washington Observer
Early primary takeaways (Slatter, Walen, Obras, Krishnadasan, Hunt)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Thursday info
ELECTION 2025: In second round of results, Seattle city challengers widen leads
TRANSIT: Most Water Taxi, Metro bus fares rising; West Seattle service not changing

Wednesday, August 6

UW, other WA colleges face big money problems
Across the state, Washington’s struggling public colleges and universities are laying off staff, raising tuition, cutting administrators and trimming programs. State budget cuts have landed at a time when severe cutbacks by President Donald Trump’s administration, on top of inflation, are exerting financial stress on the schools. The administration’s decision to broadly cut billions in federal research dollars will be a major revenue hit to the University of Washington. The cost of providing health care and other benefits to staff is rising. And international students — who help subsidize in-state students by paying higher tuition — are turning to Europe, Canada and other countries, although a full tally of international enrollment won’t be available until the fall. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)

WA seniors face tough choices after Congress cuts federal food program
Many people expect to live their golden years in leisure after decades of hard work. But two Marysville residents recently found themselves worrying about being able to buy food. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of Washington residents who rely on SNAP, the federal food assistance program. Now that Congress has cut $186 billion in funding for the program, they’re anxiously waiting for what happens next. Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)

Washington state’s beer taxes are middle-of-the-pack
The taxes you pay on beer in Washington are lower than in many U.S. states, but far from the lowest in the country, per an analysis by the Tax Foundation. Zoom in: Washington’s beer taxes amounted to $0.26 per gallon — the 25th highest rate among U.S. states, according to the Washington, D.C-based think tank. Continue reading at Axios. (Alex Fitzpatrick)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Oped: End of 12/14 Agreement a win for PNW energy

Axios
Washington state’s beer taxes are middle-of-the-pack

Bellingham Herald
How bad is air quality in WA? What to know as Bear Gulch Fire smoke spreads

Capital Press
Judge opens door to wider federal management of wolves
Federal report sees climate change benefiting U.S. agriculture
Oregon governor declares drought emergencies for three more counties

The Daily News
Loss of WA funding causes LCC cuts, as former staff speak out

Everett Herald
Voters approving fire and EMS levy lifts in Snohomish County
Norwegian underwater vehicle company expands to Lynnwood
Crime down overall in Snohomish County in 2024, new report says
Comment: We need a better plan to reform Social Security

International Examiner
“Big Beautiful Bill” Restricts Safety Net Programs, Spells Trouble for Seattle’s Vulnerable

Kitsap Sun
Smoke from Bear Gulch Fire could stick around in Kitsap for a couple days
What is Legionnaires’ disease? Deadly lung infection on the rise in Washington state
‘It’s something I never thought I’d see’: 5-year project brings clearer water to Kitsap Lake

News Tribune
Pierce County bridge inspection will cause traffic delays. Plan ahead.
$100K study to look at ‘pain points’ in Pierce County’s homeless programs
You’ll see crews working on ‘notorious’ Pierce County interchange this week
Understaffed Pierce Co. fire agency asked voters for funds. Early results are in
Tacoma says Sound Transit project caused electrical damages. The city’s suing
Lakewood to get a new mayor, deputy mayor in 2026. See primary election results

New York Times
E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy
Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts
In Reversal, FEMA Won’t Deny Grants to Cities That Boycott Israeli Firms
States Have More Data About You Than the Feds Do. Trump Wants to See It.
Washington State Braces for ‘Inevitable’ Megafire. Climate Change May Bring It Sooner.

Olympian
How bad is air quality in WA? What to know as Bear Gulch Fire smoke spreads
WA food banks brace for longer lines amid SNAP cuts: ‘It eats a piece of my soul’

Port Townsend Leader
Port receives state-of-the-art lift to boost maritime economy
New filtration system to help Boat Haven meet Ecology standards

Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft reportedly considers stricter RTO policy
AI adoption means entry-level tech roles face an uncertain future
Seattle-area home market in neutral, with prices flat in most areas

Seattle Medium
Rainier Scholars Helps Guide Students From Fourth Grade To College Graduation
Legacy Of Bridgette Hempstead Lives On As Daughters Lead Cierra Sisters Forward

Seattle Times
UW, other WA colleges face big money problems
WA insurance commissioner fines health insurer $550K
Federal oversight of Seattle police could soon end after 13 years
WA family, in U.S. legally, fears being ripped apart by Trump TPS order
Opinion: WA’s small businesses can’t thrive if we’re drained by ‘swipe fees’

Spokesman Review
Spokane voters agree to aquifer protection tax
Sales tax increase for policing passes in Spokane Valley
DOJ again lists Washington as ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ in new list
Trump threatens federal takeover of D.C. after attack on DOGE worker
Washington to award more than $200 million for affordable rental housing units
Seeing red? Spokane County uses dye to test flow of wastewater into Spokane River

Washington Post
Trump’s tactics are bending the criminal justice system to his agenda
Trump to double tariffs on India, says it’s because of Russian oil purchases

WA State Standard
The threat of political violence is keeping parents out of elected office
Suspected tuberculosis cases reported at Tacoma immigrant detention center
Two WA oil refineries fined over $1.3M each for mishandling of sludge and acid waste

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Judge denies Sig Sauer’s request to reverse a ban on P320
Lands chief slams wildfire cuts as Lake Cushman fire grows past 5,000 acres
Judge hears lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s changes to Head Start
Live, updated results for the top 2025 primary election races in western Washington

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WSP says backlog of firearms forensic investigations is over a year

KUOW Public Radio
WA seniors face tough choices after Congress cuts federal food program

KXLY (ABC)
Second time around, Spokane County voters show support for fire district levy to fund paramedics and updated equipment

Web

Cascadia Daily News
WWU student publication named best in the country
Two Anacortes oil refineries fined over $1.3M each for mishandling of sludge, acid waste

InvestigateWest
Homeland Security’s ‘welfare’ check on Idaho migrant students raises school privacy questions

MyNorthwest
Seattle, Portland could face lawsuits from DOJ over impeding ICE enforcement

The Urbanist
Mercer Island’s Growth Plan Ruled Out of Compliance with State Law

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Wednesday watch
ELECTION 2025: First round of results – most incumbents in second place

Tuesday, August 5

Housing Research Center coming to UW
The Puget Sound Regional Council is spearheading an effort to establish Washington state’s first Housing Research Center at the University of Washington. This comes as King County’s median home price reached $1.3 million in April and average rent surpassed $2,300 per month. The proposed “Housing Futures Center” would be a collaboration between UW’s College of Built Environments and the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, with plans to launch later this year. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

Mental health support for preschools sees 50% cut in new WA budget
The biggest communities hit will be in King and Pierce County, where a staff of 10 consultants has been cut down to only two, said Janet Fraatz, director of Holding Hope at Child Care Aware of Washington. Knowles is one of the two consultants left in the region – a hit he says hurts both those he serves and his own mental health. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (Ting-Li Wang)

Advocates report suspected tuberculosis cases, inhumane conditions at Tacoma ICE facility
An immigrant advocacy group raised concerns about possible tuberculosis (TB) cases at the Northwest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center in Tacoma, according to KIRO 7. La Resistencia, a local advocacy organization, claimed there may be as many as seven individuals showing signs of TB among those detained at the facility. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring the situation, though the cases remain unconfirmed at this time. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (KIRO 7)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Democratic lawmakers attend Indivisible Ocean Shores meeting (Chapman, Bernbaum)

Capital Press
Washington seeks members for Wolf Advisory Group
Skagit officials, farmers seek promise Seattle won’t take farmland
New WSU Center for Global Health director says ‘Disease has no borders’

The Daily News
Fibre Federal plans Ridgefield expansion
Lightning, people cause fires in Gifford Pinchot

Everett Herald
Mill Creek breaks ground on new, larger food bank
After disagreement, Edmonds to resume $6M in payments to RFA
$450,000 grant will send Washington State University Everett students to Sweden
South County Fire rolls out new deployment method to improve emergency response.
Comment: Attack on transgender kids isn’t just cruel; it’s a threat

Kitsap Sun
Immigration crackdowns likely to worsen staffing shortage at state nursing homes

News Tribune
Are bicyclists allowed to run stop signs in Washington? What state law says
Pierce County drivers: Expect two weeks of delays during embankment work
WA food banks brace for longer lines amid SNAP cuts: ‘It eats a piece of my soul’
Members of former drug unit sued Pierce County. Here’s what federal judges ruled

New York Times
Food Stamp Cuts Could Deal a Blow to Small Grocers
U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry

Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft trims WA workforce again
Corporate heavyweights are dialing back DEI disclosures

Seattle Medium
Seattle Police Chief Calls For Community Action After Three Shootings In Four Days
Washington Faces Significant Construction Job Losses Amid Soaring Housing Prices

Seattle Times
Microsoft lays off dozens of WA workers
UW, other WA colleges face big money problems
WA bans company trying to sell ‘fishy’ carbon allowances
WA House lawmakers get OK to auto-delete records after 30 days
WA promised tenants lawyers. Why are so many facing eviction alone?
Tacoma agrees to $6M settlement in Manuel Ellis’ police custody death
WA appeals court says counties can sue state for public defense funding

Spokesman Review
Transgender people allowed to correct passports despite executive order
What’s the buzz with native bees? Washington’s Bee Atlas fixes to find out
After Spokane asks to help choose new SCRAPS chief, citing ethical concerns, county says no
Opinion: The real problem isn’t the wolves — it’s us

WA State Standard
Wholesalers sue Oregon over new statewide recycling program
WA’s new work zone speed cameras cite 7K drivers in first 90 days
Justice Department demand for state voter lists underscores their importance
Trump, Congressional Republicans propose big cuts for Western renewable energy labs
Opinion: Coal gets a boost as renewables are gutted

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima police shut down crime-free rental housing program in advance of city budget cuts

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Housing Research Center coming to UW
Seattle mural memorializing Japanese American history vandalized for second time this year

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
14 Washington rural hospitals face risk of closure under proposed federal cuts

KUOW Public Radio
Washington’s new work zone speed cameras cite 7K drivers in first 90 days

KXLY (ABC)
City of Pullman seeks feedback on parks plan
Public safety, fire protection, water quality on the ballot this primary day

NW Public Radio
Sound Transit light rail line in Federal Way to wrap up construction soon
Funds from Washington state go toward accelerated trade school programs, expanding skilled workforce

Web

Cascade PBS
Mental health support for preschools sees 50% cut in new WA budget

MyNorthwest
WA businesses: Americans will end up paying for tariffs
Effort underway to change Amber Alerts in wake of Travis Decker case
ICE arrests in Washington double monthly average, reflecting national surge
Washington Health Care Authority anticipates layoffs amid funding uncertainty
Advocates report suspected tuberculosis cases, inhumane conditions at Tacoma ICE facility

The Urbanist
Seattle Growth Plan Amendments Would Shrink Neighborhood Centers, Expand Density Incentives

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

Monday, August 4

Idaho lost over a third of OB-GYNs since enacting abortion laws
A new peer-reviewed study shows Idaho lost a net 35% of its obstetrician-gynecologist physicians between the implementation of Idaho’s numerous strict abortion bans in 2022 and December of 2024. While Idaho recruited 20 obstetric physicians in that time frame, another 114 of 268 physicians stopped practicing obstetrics, left the state, closed their practices within the state, or retired. Continue reading at NWPB. (Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Bear Gulch fire spreads to 4,500 acres, one of several active wildfires in Washington
The Bear Gulch fire in Mason County has reached 4,500 acres and is now just 3% contained, but officials say no structures have been damaged in the weekslong wildfire near Lake Cushman. It’s one of seven “large” wildfires in the state, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

Is Lyme disease common in Washington state? Justin Timberlake diagnosis ignites curiosity
After the singer Justin Timberlake shared that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease and is struggling with symptoms such as nerve pain, fatigue, and general sickness, online interest in the disease has spiked in Washington state, with search terms related to the disease topping the charts on Google Trends. Continue reading at Kitsap Sun. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)