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Monday, June 16

At least 70,000 ‘No Kings’ protesters march in downtown Seattle
At least 70,000 protesters marched through downtown Seattle on Saturday afternoon, according to event organizers and the Seattle Police Department. The demonstration, branded the “No Kings” protest, is part of a national day of action timed to coincide with Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day. Organizers say the Seattle march served as a direct rebuke of what they call growing authoritarianism and federal overreach. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

Minnesota shootings spotlight growing safety risks facing lawmakers
The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers this weekend underscore a grim trend: An increasingly volatile political climate has left state and local officials more exposed than ever to threats and harassment. Continue reading at Axios. (Stephen Maturen)

What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law
Washington’s cap on yearly rent increases is just over a month old, but implementing the law is already sowing confusion for both tenants and landlords. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (M. Scott Brauer)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Ocean Shores, Westport, Elma and Raymond host ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday

Axios
How Washington state’s new gun permit law will work
Minnesota shootings spotlight growing safety risks facing lawmakers
Trump orders ICE to step up deportation efforts in Democrat-run cities

Bainbridge Island Review
BI Council approves utility rate increases
BI to take more time in developing leaf blower ordinance
Kitsap moves forward with removing residential rezone requests

Bellingham Herald
Thousands of Bellingham protesters show support for ‘No Kings’ message
Bellingham waterfront plan includes connecting new park to South Bay Trail
As Bellingham readies sanctuary measure, transgender activists explain the need

Capital Press
Garlic oil treatment used to deter insect pest SWD
Trump ends electric vehicle mandate; West Coast sues
Specialty crop group praises Senate committee budget action

Courier-Herald
Leg. District 5 Rep. Hunt appointed to state Senate (Callan, Hall, Hunt)

The Daily News
‘We’re not an anomaly’: Kalama breaks small-town stereotype with No Kings rally
Longview reviews how to enforce ‘zero-tolerance’ camping at city parks, other public spaces

Everett Herald
State testing finds elevated levels of lead in Edmonds School District water
‘No Kings’ rallies draw thousands to Everett and throughout Snohomish County
Edmonds could owe South County Fire nearly $6M for remainder of 2025 services
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest transitioning to cashless collections on June 21
Tulalip Tribes and DNR team up on salmon restoration project along the Pilchuck River
Comment: The reach and reason of sanctuary policies

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Over 50 federal, state and local first responders prepare for oil spill response in two-day training

Kitsap Sun
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Expanding drought declarations in WA have yet to hit Kitsap Peninsula
Washington has one of the best state economies in the nation, ranking shows
Bremerton branch of military contractor demonstrates tech for UUV training
Commissioners decline residential rezones, including request related to rec center plan

News Tribune
Major supermarket chain workers start strike across 4 cities
More work on this $2.8B Pierce County freeway project to start soon
Washington cherries are ripe for picking. But are there enough farm workers?
Heroes who stopped giant explosion in Pierce County remain in critical condition

Northwest Asian Weekly
Thousands march peacefully in Seattle ‘No Kings’ demonstration

Olympian
Some 5,000 protesters rail against Trump, Musk at ‘No Kings’ rally in Olympia

Peninsula Daily News
College pivoting to meet deficit
Demonstrators march at courthouse

Puget Sound Business Journal
NYC group hired to help fix Seattle’s response to homelessness

Seattle Medium
Teen Arrested In Alleged Mass Shooting Plot At Three Rivers Mall In Washington
Braddock Proposes New Tax Plan To Fund Criminal Justice, Avoid Budget Shortfalls
Many Doctors Concerned About New Federal COVID Vaccine Policy For Pregnant Patients

Seattle Times
RFK Jr. fires ‘Washingtonian of the year’ from CDC vaccine panel
How a Seattle guitar shop pursues the ‘Holy Grail’ of electric guitars
The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism
Column: When Trump turns troops on people in Seattle, where will you be?

Spokesman Review
Washington farmers weather the heat with optimism: ‘June rain makes grain’
Washington legislators condemn political violence following Minnesota shooting (Jinkins, Pedersen)
Getting there: WSDOT will begin U.S. 395 project in Stevens County this summer, including pedestrian upgrades in Chewelah

Tri-City Herald
7 stories on Tri-Cities DOGE cuts and layoffs

WA State Standard
‘No Kings’ rally in Olympia draws thousands to state Capitol
Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded (Goodman, Hasegawa)
Commercial bee colony collapse threatens Washington apple, berry agriculture

Whidbey News-Times
Island County comp plan’s revised goals and policies open for public input

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Protest, confusion and panic after ‘unusual’ ICE screening
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Everything you need to know
When is Juneteenth? What the holiday is and how to celebrate it
At least 70,000 ‘No Kings’ protesters march in downtown Seattle
Spokane Police and protesters briefly clash in downtown Spokane

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Protesters set fire at entrance to Seattle federal building
WA health officials warn of whooping cough spike tied to lower vaccination rates
‘One of the largest protests in Seattle history’: No Kings rallies throughout Puget Sound
One arrested after allegedly making threat on Seattle flight; SEA runways temporarily closed

KUOW Public Radio
Trump halts a landmark agreement meant to restore salmon
PHOTOS: This is how the Northwest showed up for No Kings protests
ICE deportations leave empty seats at graduation ceremonies in Washington state
Mysterious notice tells immigrants to check in at Seattle-area federal building. Several get detained

KXLY (ABC)
Law enforcement shoots and kills man accused of carjacking and murder near Washington-Idaho border

NW Public Radio
The president just unraveled years of work on tribal rights, salmon and clean energy. So what happens next?

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Cascade PBS
What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law

MyNorthwest
WA health officials warn of whooping cough spike tied to lower vaccination rates
70,000 join ‘No Kings’ protest marching from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle

The Stranger
State Attorney General Nick Brown on Fighting Trump

The Urbanist
Sound Transit Picks New Preferred Light Rail Route to Tacoma Dome
Op-Ed: ICE Tactical Units Are Preparing to Deploy in Seattle — We Must Fight Back

Washington Observer
Another year without direct democracy

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Last Monday of spring, with West Marginal closure

Friday, June 13

WA leaders urge non-violence as state braces for ‘No Kings’ protest
Anticipation is building — and some are holding their breath — ahead of Saturday’s big event: Washington’s “No Kings” protests. The Capitol Campus in Olympia will host an estimated 5,000 people as part of the coordinated day of 1,800 rallies in towns and cities nationwide. All told, more than 3 million demonstrators are expected to participate across the country, including in Seattle and other Washington cities. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (TNT)

Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled the U.S. out of an agreement with Washington, Oregon and four American Indian tribes to work together to restore salmon populations and boost tribal clean energy development in the Pacific Northwest, deriding the plan as “radical environmentalism” that could have resulted in the breaching of four controversial dams on the Snake River. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

New Washington laws strengthen protections for immigrant communities amid federal attacks
The legislative session in Olympia this year was dominated by a focus on the biennial budget. But between discussions of funding cuts and new taxes, many important policy changes were in play, including several bills aimed at strengthening protections for immigrants, which lawmakers passed and Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law. Continue reading at The Inlander. (Adobe)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Evictions in WA skyrocket, overwhelming low-income renters
Aberdeen schools receive $14K from No Kid Hungry Washington

Axios
Democrats challenge Trump on immigration enforcement
Axios interview: Starbucks’ big regret and the plan to fix it
Seattle-Bremerton riders get relief Sunday with second ferry
Trump can deploy California National Guard to LA after appeals court steps in

Capital Press
Trump concedes mounting farm labor worries
Trump revokes Columbia Basin salmon agreement
Conflagration declared for Rowena Fire in Columbia River Gorge
February erosion event was one of largest in 30 years, soil scientists say

Everett Herald
Plane in Air India crash tragedy was built in Everett
Boeing Machinists union training center opens in Everett
Judge rules in favor of sewer district in Lake Stevens dispute
Everett council approves another $4.8M in stadium spending
Providence Everett issues layoff notices to over 100 nursing assistants

The Inlander
Police respond in force to largely peaceful Spokane protests over immigration enforcement
New Washington laws strengthen protections for immigrant communities amid federal attacks (Ormsby, Hill)

News Tribune
WA leaders urge non-violence as state braces for ‘No Kings’ protest
More work on this $2.8B Pierce County freeway project to start soon
Opinion: With Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tacoma stands for justice

New York Times
Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR
Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades

Olympian
Trump halts efforts to tear out Snake River dams in Eastern WA

Puget Sound Business Journal
Providence layoffs hit Everett medical center
Everett’s stadium project secures anchor tenants
Severe storms spark new worries for business owners
Business leaders anticipate worsening LGBTQIA+ discrimination

Seattle Times
WA cuts funding for homeless encampment removal program (Macri)
Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land
WA, other states sue Trump administration for blocking EV policies
Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

Spokesman Review
Two refugees came here legally. They were detained anyway, sparking Spokane’s mass immigration protest
Spokane Pride Parade and Festival, and accompanying protests, will proceed unfazed by Wednesday’s tensions
Stuckart released from jail as Spokane Police Department requests felony charges after arrest at immigration protest
With Baumgartner in audience, Trump signs bill blocking Washington’s electric vehicle mandate; state sues in response
Pepper-balls vs. tear gas: How 2020’s Black Lives Matter protest in Spokane compares to the immigration demonstration of 2025
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown defends difficult decision to deploy police during Wednesday protests in order to avoid National Guard response

Washington Post
Overhaul of CDC vaccine committee is deeper than announced
Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land
Judge blocks Trump executive order on when ballots may be counted
Despite Trump’s claim, no policy change underway for migrant farmworkers
Appeals court says Trump can keep California National Guard deployed for now

WA State Standard
WA doctor among those fired in RFK Jr.’s purge of vaccine panel
Trio of coastal Washington schools secure money to move out of tsunami zone (Tharinger)
Political fights put spotlight on leader of Washington’s largest public employee union
Judge says Trump takeover of California National Guard ‘illegal,’ orders return to governor

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Protests set to sweep Seattle amid threat of National Guard deployment
‘I’m not giving up’: Mom rallies to change minor protection law after son vanishes
Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Red Bridge Road fire near Cle Elum now 60% contained
State and local leaders on high alert for more protests over the weekend
Christian-owned spa loses court battle over banning trans women in WA
WA cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous people makes first arrest
Is violence at protests effective? One immigration legal expert discusses impact on message
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference and handcuffed
Trump revokes Biden-era Columbia River salmon protections, calls climate-focused policy ‘misguided’

KNKX Public Radio
Gray whales along the Pacific west coast appear to be in trouble
Trump upends historic Columbia River Basin agreement, bringing uncertainty to salmon recovery efforts

KUOW Public Radio
Washington State, SNAP benefits and the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Ex-Washington state worker claims OSPI fired her over school board vote on trans athletes

KXLY (ABC)
Police searching for two missing teens in Spokane
Former Spokane city councilman booked into jail following protest at ICE building
Spokane law enforcement use pepper spray and foam batons during ICE protests downtown

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Cascadia Daily News
Sumas, Lynden border crossing expansions delayed after major federal layoffs
Port of Skagit’s 15-year investment in ag helps farmers, brewers and consumers
Opinion: Peaceful protest is not America-bashing; it’s America-loving

Cascade PBS
Dual budget cuts prompt layoffs, closures for WA state libraries

MyNorthwest
2 anti-Trump Seattle protests planned for Saturday
Trump revokes Biden’s Columbia River Basin agreement
Wenatchee community to honor the three slain girls with public memorial service

The Urbanist
King County’s Housing First Initiative Boasts High Success Rate

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Friday info, including last day of school for many, + weekend notes

Thursday, June 12

Peaceful protest in the park, fireworks after dark at Seattle anti-ICE protest
Like so many Seattle protests, it started out peacefully. By the end of the night, there was smoke and pepper spray in the air and Seattle Police made several arrests. Seattleites assembled at Cal Anderson Park on Wednesday night for a third day of protest against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations and increasing military presence at anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles. Continue reading at KUOW. (Casey Martin)

New grants could help overburdened communities in Washington clean up the air
A very small group gathered in Yakima last week to give feedback on a big issue: poor air quality. New statewide grants are helping people find ways to improve the air in their communities. Three people sat down at long wooden library tables in Yakima’s Eisenhower High School. They brainstormed ideas about how to improve the area’s air quality. Continue reading at NWPB. (Courtney Flatt)

WA agencies see largest wave of layoffs since Great Recession
As Washington grapples with a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall, some state agencies are starting the largest wave of layoffs since the Great Recession. The state worker layoffs come as the new state budget kicks in July 1. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the 2025-27 budget last month. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Nick Wagner)

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Axios
Seattle police prepare for daily protests

Capital Press
Appeals court gives Trump’s tariffs summer reprieve
Trump hails ‘done’ deal with China, but releases few details
Two new irrigation systems slated to begin construction by end of 2025
Spring chinook numbers are third-best in decade, but wild numbers are low

The Daily News
Leaked Trump vision for ‘a leaner NOAA’ scraps key Columbia River salmon restoration fund

Everett Herald
Lynnwood to develop policy after pride flag controversy
Snohomish County saw increase in traffic deaths in 2024
Some SnoCo stores see shortages after cyberattack on grocery supplier
Editorial: Let’s remember the ‘peaceably’ part of First Amendment

The Inlander
National media ran wild with a story on negative health impacts of cannabis consumption
Eleven Spokane Falls Community College students are the first graduates of its new integrated behavioral health bachelor’s degree
Op-Ed: Spokane’s H.O.M.E. Starts Here plan is helping people stay in or find housing by building local partnerships

Kitsap Sun
Island Lake County Park beach closes due to E. coli levels
Experienced leader named interim president at Olympic College
Bremerton officials suspect arson in string of fires in less than 24 hours

News Tribune
How I knew this was the state to show what inclusion can do
Conflict broils in Puyallup over city plan. ‘My children deserve better’
Do you have the right to record ICE activity? Safety tips for bystanders
Trump’s anti-DEI push ‘politicizes’ Pierce County teen mental health guidance
Tacoma to close 200 homeless shelter beds at end of month. Here’s why and where
Opinion: Trump is dismantling science in America. Time to push back, Washington

Peninsula Daily News
Heritage projects awarded funding

Puget Sound Business Journal
Businesses scale back expansion amid economic concerns
Budget bill could mean big changes for affordable housing

Seattle Medium
Braddock Proposes New Tax Plan To Fund Criminal Justice, Avoid Budget Shortfalls
Many Doctors Concerned About New Federal COVID Vaccine Policy For Pregnant Patients

Seattle Times
WA’s carbon market prices tick up
Harrell’s plan to speed up housing construction in Seattle
Federal court rules WA Korean spa can’t ban trans women
WA agencies see largest wave of layoffs since Great Recession
Seattle protest hits the streets to decry Trump immigration crackdown
Seattle considers banning controversial rent-setting software, RealPage
WA missing and murdered Indigenous people unit’s work leads to charges
Opinion: Corruption grows as newspapers fade, legislators favor secrecy (Orwall, Entenman, Hasegawa, Gregerson, Stearns, Kauffman)
Editorial: WA GOP takes a run at ending vote by mail

Spokesman Review
State and local officials recommit to 2030 opening of North Spokane Corridor (Riccelli)
Washington could bear responsibility for natural disasters as Trump eyes changes to FEMA
More than 30 arrested at immigration protest in Spokane sparked by arrest of 2 immigrants
Opinion: Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk

Washington Post
Disney, Universal file copyright infringement lawsuit against AI start-up
RFK Jr. picks new members of influential vaccine committee after purge
EPA moves to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants

WA State Standard
Trio of coastal Washington schools secure money to move out of tsunami zone (Tharinger)
Political fights put spotlight on leader of Washington’s largest public employee union
Ex-Washington state worker claims she was fired over school board vote on trans athletes

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle police arrest 8, deploy crowd control tactics during anti-ICE protest
Mayor Harrell says Seattle won’t cooperate with ICE amid reports of tactical unit deployments

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Mountlake Terrace greenlights license plate camera system
Air India flight crashes moments after takeoff, more than 240 on board
8 arrested in Seattle protest; dumpster set on fire and firework thrown at officers
Boeing secures more than 300 aircraft orders in May, its largest monthly total since 2023

KNKX Public Radio
In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

KUOW Public Radio
‘Tree equity’ on the chopping block in Washington state
How Trump’s fight with CA over climate policy impacts WA
Peaceful protest in the park, fireworks after dark at Seattle anti-ICE protest
A Seattle family tried self-deporting to Canada — they ended up in a windowless cell for 24 days

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declares state of emergency
Spokane County Commissioner Josh Kerns issues statement on ‘riots’ in Spokane
Former Spokane councilman arrested at ICE protest released from Spokane County jail
More than 30 arrested in ICE protest in downtown Spokane, mayor and police chief say it was ‘mostly peaceful’
‘We have not given up.’ Chelan County Sheriff’s Office embraces a ‘change in tactics’ in search for Travis Decker
‘Deeply troubling’; Rep. Baumgartner calls out Washington transgender sports law, praises female runner as ‘rightful winner’

NW Public Radio
New grants could help overburdened communities in Washington clean up the air

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Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom County Public Defender optimistic new caseload caps are doable with time
Opinion: Anacortes is already acting on housing plans, public outreach

Cascade PBS
Spokane aerospace center faces rocky launch after grant recission

The Urbanist
Op-Ed: Expand Urbanism, Emphasize Inclusion and Equity in Our Shared Vision

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Thursday info

Wednesday, June 11

Gov. Ferguson, WA leaders slam Trump’s new travel bans, call them ‘hate repackaged’
State Rep. Darya Farivar was the first Middle Eastern woman elected to the Washington state Legislature. The Seattle Democrat said Tuesday that her family fled Iran in search of a better life: “I am living proof of that hope — and yet here we are again.”
“This travel ban is not new. It is hate repackaged. It is fear recycled, and it is xenophobia dressed as policy,” she said. “We reject it.” Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)

Washington state sees drop in child health, education stats
Washington is slipping in key measures of child well-being, a new report shows. Why it matters: The results point to a need to invest more in kids, Stephan Blanford, executive director of Children’s Alliance, said in an emailed statement. Driving the news: Washington slipped in the national ranking for overall child well-being — from 14th to 16th — in the Annie E. Casey Foundation report, which compares trends over the past years and most recent data. Continue reading at Axios. (Sarah Grillo)

How auto dealers trucked EV makers
Enter House Bill 1721. The proposal from House Environment & Energy Committee Chair Beth Doglio, D-Olympia, would have let Washingtonians skip a trip to their local dealership and buy EVs straight from their makers. Fans of the idea framed it as a way to cut out the middleman, markups, and haggling from the car-buying experience. It was also loaded with incentives for existing auto dealers to roll out more EVs, complete with technician training and charging infrastructure programs. Continue reading at The Washington Observer. (Unsplash)

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Auburn Reporter
How to prepare for increased wildfire risk this summer

Axios
Seattle will host 6 Club World Cup games this month
Seattle Pride loses big sponsors amid national pullback
Washington state sees drop in child health, education stats

Bellingham Herald
Snohomish County public health director named to lead state Health Department
Gluesenkamp Perez’s bipartisan bill to help moms access substance use disorder treatment passes House

Capital Press
U.S. sets energy production record; natural gas leads way
Expert: Tariffs could bring more headaches than benefits for ag

Columbian
I-5 tolls one step closer to reality with bills signed in Washington and Oregon
‘We need to do something’: Vancouver officials grapple with housing construction drop-off

Everett Herald
Two Snohomish County bridge closures to start in June
Officials: SnoCo commuters should prep for major I-5 construction

The Inlander
The Trump administration wants to cut a grant program that helps low-income households in Spokane

Kitsap Sun
Vaccine committee gutted by RFK Jr. included Washington scientist
WA to see slight reduction in public health spending amid budget cuts
Kitsap County approves temporary hiring freeze in response to budget shortfall
Red Bridge Road Fire: Wildfire in Kittitas County burns homes, prompts evacuations

News Tribune
Pierce County schools stand to lose big money under Trump’s proposed budget
Pierce County Sheriff wants to work with ICE. WA law says he can’t. Here’s why
Opinion: Trump is dismantling science in America. Time to push back, Washington

New York Times
Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the G.O.P. Tax Bill
Under Pressure From the White House, ICE Seeks New Ways to Ramp Up Arrests
Live Updates: Marines Prepare to Deploy in L.A. as More Protests Are Planned Across U.S.

Northwest Asian Weekly
Ferguson appoints veteran prosecutor Kent Liu to King County Superior Court

Olympian
Washington Department of Commerce dissolves standalone equity team
Snohomish County public health director named to lead state Health Department
Gov. Ferguson, WA leaders slam Trump’s new travel bans, call them ‘hate repackaged’ (Farivar)

Port Townsend Leader
City relies on costly temps while key positions remain unfilled

Puget Sound Business Journal
Federal budget could mean big shifts in housing policy
PCC, Whole Foods stores face shortages after cyberattack on supplier

Seattle Times
Simmering Trump trade war still hurting WA shipping, tourism
New WA law to allow good Samaritans to rescue dogs from hot cars (Leavitt)
Quilcene School Board under fire after banning transgender athletes from sports
Editorial: Don’t treat WA’s pension surplus like a slush fund

Skagit Valley Herald
Discover Pass, fishing and hunting licenses set to increase in price
Baker Dam false alarm discussed at Concrete Town Council meeting

Spokesman Review
Washington AG exploring potential challenge to new federal travel restrictions
Washington sues federal government to block distribution of forced reset triggers

Washington Post
GOP can’t agree whether Trump’s bill would shrink or grow deficit
Nutrition program for Americans on food stamps at risk in GOP bill
Fact-checking Trump and Miller’s claims of a ‘migrant invasion’ in California
Trump’s reshaped process for pardons gives rise to lucrative cottage industry

WA State Standard
Washington governor wants agencies to look for deeper cuts (Robinson)
Will HIPAA protections continue for abortion care? Courts to soon decide
Ferguson prepares for possibility of Trump deploying troops in Washington
States’ moves to curb cellphone use in schools highlighted in U.S. House hearing

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
King County Metro installs new bus partitions to boost safety
Protesters block entryways at Seattle immigration court to oppose ICE
Washington AG looking for ways to overturn Trump’s second travel ban
Massive economic boost expected for Seattle region from 2026 World Cup

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WA education ranking drops again, below national average
Anti-ICE protesters clash with police outside Seattle federal building
Wildfire near Cle Elum burns 44 acres, damages 2 homes, officials say
Ferguson appoints Snohomish County director as WA’s top health official
Seattle protest outside Immigration Court blocks exits, court access restricted
New safety barriers coming to 1,300 King County Metro buses after operator feedback

KNKX Public Radio
Laid-off federal workers in WA face uncertainty, tough job search

KUOW Public Radio
Washington stuck mid-pack in national education ranking
Seattle protesters block ICE vans from leaving immigration court
Washington state exploring options to fight to Trump’s travel ban
Ferguson prepares for possibility of Trump deploying troops in Washington
Outgoing UW president has strong words for Trump Administration and student protesters

KXLY (ABC)
Report details what went wrong in accident that killed three climbers in the Washington Cascades
Spokane Schools sound the alarm on negative effects of late-night screen time on children and teens
Law enforcement believes tracking team helicopter may have spotted accused killer Travis Decker hiking in Enchantments

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Cascadia Daily News
‘No Kings’ protests planned for Saturday in Whatcom, Skagit counties
Trump’s proposed cuts to education could pull millions from area school districts

Cascade PBS
Laid-off federal workers in WA face uncertainty, tough job search

MyNorthwest
Protesters burn American flags outside Seattle building
WA education ranking drops again, below national average
‘I will probably go to jail’: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on protest decisions

The Urbanist
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Bring Transit Back to Seattle’s First Avenue
Op-Ed: Seattle Police Mishandled Protests Again, We Must Learn from Mistakes

Washington Observer
Mobile homeowners v. rent hikes
How auto dealers trucked EV makers (Doglio, Saldaña, Walen)
Will the North Spokane corridor finally be completed?

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch
ROAD WORK ALERT: Drilling Monday for future traffic signal by Fauntleroy ferry dock
FOLLOWUP: SDOT starts work on Duwamish Head diagonal parking conversion, and explains sign removal
DEVELOPMENT: Mayor proposes disbanding community Design Review Boards as part of reducing review process’s role

Tuesday, June 10

Could Trump mobilize Washington state’s National Guard if immigration raid protests break out?
President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard in California against the wishes of the state’s governor is playing out in yet another court battle over constitutional powers. In Washington state, Democrats have watched the events unfold with anxiety. Trump has fixated on Seattle’s chaotic protests in 2020, bringing them up during both presidential debates last year and greatly exaggerating their impact on the city. Continue reading at KUOW. (KUOW Photo)

Washington slips in national ranking of LGBTQ+ equality
The 6.9% of Washingtonians who identify as LGBTQ+ collectively earn $23.9 billion in annual personal income, according to a new study released June 2 by the business advisory group Out Leadership. Washington dropped two spots to No. 14 in Out Leadership’s ranking of best states for LGBTQ+ equality. Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (Doug Buchanan)

Student advocacy pays off: Recycling Reform Act signed into law
Washington’s new Recycling Reform Act is now law, thanks in part to powerful student advocacy from San Juan County. Executive Director Eva Schulte of Friends of the San Juans was honored to represent Friends and our youth voices at the state capitol as Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill — marking a statewide win for recycling access, packaging reduction and rural communities. Continue reading at The Islands’ Weekly. (Friends of the San Juans)