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Monday, January 6

Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law. He also warned Iraq that he would levy punishing sanctions if it expelled American troops in retaliation for a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian official. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Iranian Americans returning to U.S. detained for hours at Blaine crossing, group says — but Customs and Border Protection says it’s not true
There are two versions of what happened Saturday night when more than 60 Iranians and Iranian Americans were returning to the U.S. at the Blaine border crossing after attending a Persian pop concert in Vancouver, B. C. According to Washington’s chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), they were detained, some for as long as 11 hours. According to U. S. Customs and Border Protection, “Social media posts that CBP is detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry into the U.S. because of their country of origin are false. Reports that DHS/CBP has issued a related directive are also false.” Continue reading in The Seattle Times.

New law taking effect Jan. 1 means no more surprise medical bills for some Washingtonians
It happens all the time: A person has an accident, gets seriously injured and is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. This person is fortunate – they have health insurance – and they remember which hospital is considered “in-network” for their plan. They are rushed to that hospital, where they are treated by several specialists. Months later, that person receives a surprise “balance bill” for using an out-of-network anesthesiologist, radiologist or pathologist or for additional lab testing, despite going to an in-network hospital. Continue reading in The Spokesman Review. (Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review)

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Associated Press
Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
Spokane may write off years of unpaid utility bills
Homeland Security will share citizenship data with Census
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
Proposed Washington state bill to cap insulin at $100 (Keiser)
Counting whales from space pitched as key to saving them

Aberdeen Daily World
Basich Boulevard closed due to slide
Commentry: Newspapers have a new tool, public records act, to watch the Legislature

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Forecasters waiting for Whatcom County’s 2020 version of a February Freeze
2020 state road projects focus on culverts, one will temporarily close Chuckanut Drive
CBP denies claims that it detained Iranian-American citizens crossing at Peace Arch
Nation’s growth may be slowing, but Washington is adding babies faster than other states
Isn’t speaking to a passenger while driving as distracting as talking on a phone?
Pelosi plans war powers resolution over Iran. Here’s how Congress could limit Trump

Bothell Reporter
Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data
Despite ruling on Public Records Act, we need to keep a close eye on Olympia

Columbian
New state law requires drivers to move over for cyclists, pedestrians
In Our View: Ferguson right to continue state’s opioid fight
In Our View: Use turn signal when appropriate while driving

The Daily News
Proposed Washington state bill to cap insulin at $100 (Keiser)
Port cautious, but sees US-China deal as step to restore grain exports
No major problems reported in first week of Alabama St. homeless camp

Everett Herald (subscription required)
State timber plan worries the biggest employer in town
Stricter child car seat law may mean longer booster seat use
Lawmakers chew the fat with civic leaders in session warm-up (Liias, Hobbs, Salomon, Davis, Duerr)
Guess what, kiddo? You’re going back into a booster seat
Commentary: Path to apprenticeships now starts at high school (Sells)
Returning Iranian Americans detained at border in Blaine
McCusker: Reports raise interesting questions about structure of military
WaPo Commentary: Use Constitution to reclaim government for all
Editorial: As ‘Sailors’ Choice,’ Everett should be Navy’s choice

Islands’ Weekly
Seniors bring lawsuit against senior center nonprofit
OPALCO board listens to member concerns – reconsiders resolution on Snake River dams

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
With half of its funding in place, Pendleton Place enters ‘last leg’ of capital push
Washington’s legal age to buy tobacco is now 21. Here’s how young smokers are reacting.
Census coming to Kitsap, country this year
A look at Kitsap’s growth over the decade
State ferry, light rail changes begin this weekend. Here’s how to navigate them.

News Tribune (subscription required)
Nation’s growth may be slowing, but Washington is adding babies faster than other states
72-hour notices to remove tents posted at homeless encampment in People’s Park
Editorial: Does stinky marijuana need a task force study? A Washington state senator wants one. We have questions.

New York Times
‘A Different Era’: Anti-Semitic Crimes, and Efforts to Track Them, Climb

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislature needs to focus resources to stem rise in youth depression and anxiety
CBP denies claims that it detained Iranian-American citizens crossing at Peace Arch

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Affordable housing action on county agenda

Puget Sound Business Journal
US debt investors seek protection against inflation
It’s not just software. New safety risks under scrutiny on Boeing’s 737 Max.
Former Fed chair has idea to keep a key rate steady
Inventory will determine whether Seattle housing market grows in 2020
Opinion: All-electric homes are a smart option

Renton Reporter
Election quirks: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Winter is here: Snow in the passes, minor flooding, ‘flirting’ with a chance of lowland snow in the Seattle area
Iranian Americans returning to U.S. detained for hours at Blaine crossing, group says — but Customs and Border Protection says it’s not true
Where bike ridership in Seattle has recorded new highs
‘I want to see my city turn around’: Gang violence pushes Yakima man to reach out and help
New chapter starts today in Seattle politics; here are 6 story lines to watch
If you’re couch surfing and disabled, the state can reduce your cash assistance. But that could change. (Marcri, Leavitt)
4 counter-demonstrators arrested during far-right rally in downtown Seattle on Sunday
Op-Ed: New overtime rules will help restore work-life balance for Washington workers
Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s welcome but belated homelessness proposal
Editorial: Expand access to dual-credit programs
FYI Guy: The rise of the renter: For the first time in decades, Seattle has as many renters as homeowners
A dome over Lake Washington? Boeing building spacecraft? Here’s what Seattle Times writers in 1970 predicted for 2020
Big Obama administration grants for Washington’s worst schools paid off, new study shows
Fed up with slow and spotty internet, a small town built its own high-speed network
What changes could come to Washington’s public schools in 2020? These bills offer a sneak peek (Dhingra, Dolan, Hasegawa)

Seattle Weekly
King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite
Editorial: Despite ruling on Public Records Act, we need to keep a close eye on Olympia

Skagit Valley Herald
Burlington-Edison students take part in college prep program
Tour educates about bald eagles, salmon
County staff recommend against changes for Guemes Island water

Snoqualmie Valley Record
King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite
Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data
King County child dies from flu; increasing number of flu-like illnesses in Washington State

Spokesman Review
New law taking effect Jan. 1 means no more surprise medical bills for some Washingtonians (Riccelli)
Federal authorities say they aren’t detaining Iranian-Americans at the Washington/Canada border
Spokane considering forgiving 14 years of unpaid utility bills they believe would be legally difficult to collect
Newport smelter company quiet as Pend Oreille officials end agreement
Spin Control: This look at 2020 isn’t necessarily 20/20
Opinion: A disproportionate response
Editorial: Local and state priorities for 2020

Tri-City Herald
Opioids killed 13 Tri-Citians last year, including a baby
Editorial: Court says legislators must release public records. About time they worked in the light

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Environment groups, logging interests, communities sue over state’s plans to sell timber
Editorial: New law that reduces access to cigarettes, vaping is sound
Editorial: State’s latest salvo in opioid battle is welcome

Washington Post
The disturbing history behind Trump’s threat to target Iranian cultural sites
Iran holds massive funeral for slain commander amid calls for vengeance
Trump calls for quick end to process as Republicans pressure Pelosi to send articles of impeachment to Senate
Opinion: Trump’s Iran mess is getting worse. Here’s Schiff’s idea on what to do about it.
Opinion: We’ve moved past climate denial in Australia. It’s now about blame.
Editorial: American’s population growth has dipped. We can’t ignore that warning.
Uber’s secret project to bolster its case against California’s gig-worker law
The challenges in the highly anticipated Harvey Weinstein trial, which starts today
Trump’s insistence on proving his toughness is in open conflict with America’s actual strength
The Technology 202: Silicon Valley will face new challenges in 2020. Here’s what we’re watching.
The Energy 202: Iran may target oil infrastructure as it seeks revenge for Soleimani’s killing, experts warn
I quit drinking 2 years ago. Over time, my brain made it easier.
Experts predict what the 2020 housing market will bring

Yakima Herald Republic
Flu cases have begun to drop off after spike at ERs in December
Composted cows a success story for some, a concern for others
Environmental groups, dairy farms often at odds in the Yakima Valley

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Feds deny that Iranian-Americans were detained at Washington border
5 steps to making a bill into a law in Washington state
2 weeks of ferry schedule changes at Colman Dock underway
New Washington law requires drivers to give cyclists at least 3 feet when passing
Coach fired after posting video saying city of Wapato ‘smells like natives’

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Dozens of Iranian-Americans reportedly stopped and questioned for hours at Washington-Canada border
First human composting site set for Seattle
4 arrested during rally in downtown Seattle
Protests across US condemn action in Iran and Iraq
Washington troops react to Pentagon deployment preparations

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State senator proposes capping insulin costs to $100 per month (Keiser)

KNKX FM
‘Just get on and go!’ No bus fare needed anymore on this Northwest transit system

KUOW FM
House To Vote On Measure Limiting Trump’s Military Actions In Iran
American-Iranians say they were detained at the Canadian border. Border officials deny it.
PHOTOS: Three percenters call Matt Shea ‘a hero’ at Seattle rally
To Produce Citizenship Data, Homeland Security To Share Records With Census
Was It Legal For The U.S. To Kill A Top Iranian Military Leader?
Timeline: How the U.S. came to strike and kill a top Iranian general
‘Secret’ WA youth detention center at center of records request dispute
Move over for cyclists, Seattle drivers. That’s the law now
Prepare for 10 rough weeks on Seattle light rail
Beware online medical insurance you can’t use here in Washington state
These Seattle parents just learned library fines are no longer. Here’s what they said
‘There Will Be Reprisals’: Democrats Warn Of Fallout From Killing Of Iranian General
‘Get on and go!’ No bus fare needed anymore on Olympia transit system

NW Public Radio
Chinook Tribe Back In Court On Long Quest To Regain Federal Recognition
Public Invited To Clarkston-Pasco-Vancouver Workshops On Question Of Snake River Dams

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle Squeeze 2.0: Expect delays and crowded light rail trains through downtown Seattle
Were Iranian-Americans detained at the border in Washington state? Reports are conflicting
The Divide: Answering for Impeachment
Commentary: Head Tax Round 2?
Several Seattle students could be excluded from school due to outdated immunization records
Boeing has uncovered another potential design flaw with the 737 Max

Web

Crosscut
A small team in southeast Washington is leading the charge in telepsychiatry
U.S. attack on Iranian military leader carries ‘huge risk of escalation,’ WA leaders say
Technology vs. privacy: Washington looks to regulate facial recognition tools in 2020
Opinion: Who’s afraid of rent control?
Pacific Northwest forests fit trifecta for curbing climate change — if we stop logging them

MyNorthwest.com
Over 60 Iranian-Americans held at border in Washington over weekend

Slog
Slog AM: Iranian Americans Detained at Border, Harvey Weinstein’s Criminal Trial Begins, Australia Gets Some Rain
Olympia Implements Free Public Transit. Will Seattle Be Next?

Friday, January 3

Iran vows revenge after U.S. drone strike kills elite force commander
Iran on Friday vowed “severe revenge” in response to a U.S. drone strike that killed Tehran’s most powerful military commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, and dramatically sharpened tensions across the Middle East. Soleimani was a towering figure in Iran’s power projection across the region, with close links to a network of paramilitary groups that stretches from Syria to Yemen. His death in the smoldering wreckage of a two-car convoy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, left U.S. outposts and personnel bracing for retaliatory attacks and oil prices shooting upward. The U.S. Embassy in Iraq warned its citizens to leave “immediately.” Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Washington sues Johnson & Johnson over opioids
Washington filed its third lawsuit tied to the opioid crisis Thursday, claiming one of the nation’s biggest companies deceived doctors and patients about the addictive nature of the pain killers it developed and marketed. The state is suing Johnson & Johnson Corp. for an unspecified amount of damages for the costs of opioid addiction to state residents, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. It’s the third suit stemming from opioid addiction his office has filed, with a 2017 suit against Purdue Pharmaceuticals stalled by the company’s bankruptcy and a 2019 lawsuit against three companies that distributed the drugs set for trial in October. Continue reading in The Spokesman Review. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month
Washington state lawmakers could limit the cost of insulin to $100 a month, along with four more pre-filed prescription drug bills designed to curb rising patient costs. The slate of legislation was filed by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) as a response to ballooning prescription costs. If approved, the bills would allow the state to undertake mass buyouts of insulin, cap insulin costs, import prescription drugs for state workers, create a pharmacy benefit board and create a pharmacy tourism board. Continue reading in the Bellevue Reporter. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Associated Press
AP Explains: Rising Iran, US tension after general’s killing
Democrats call US killing of Iranian general ‘reckless’
Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support
Trump’s plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors
Oil prices jump on fears of Iranian retaliation against US
Changes coming for light rail riders during construction
Heavy rain, snow increase threat of mudslides
Washington state sues Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
Anacortes School Board seeks removal of cap on how much school districts can collect
Iran vows ‘harsh’ response to US killing of top general
Oil prices surge, stocks slip after US kills Iran general
‘A more dangerous world’: Iran killing triggers global alarm
US kills Iran’s most powerful general in Baghdad airstrike
Turkish lawmakers authorize sending troops to fight in Libya
Oil refinery cancels portion of Washington state project
Washington state school district seeks levy cap removal
US manufacturing activity falls to lowest level in decade
Montana coal power plant closing two units built in 1970s

Auburn Reporter
WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month (Keiser, Cody)
Bill Peloza: Auburn’s get-it-done guy wraps final council term
City nixes dog-breed specific regulations to square with new state law
Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end
Washington’s vehicle emission check program ends Dec. 31
Who owns King County forestlands?
Opinion: Despite ruling on Public Records Act, we need to keep a close eye on Olympia

Bellevue Reporter
WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month (Keiser, Cody)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Legislator may push colleges to share sexual misconduct findings (Pollet)
Here’s what the first storm of 2020 could bring to Whatcom County
Koalas already were on the brink in Australia. Then came the devastating bushfires
Don’t abbreviate 2020 when signing documents, police warn. It can be used against you
Trump cracks down on flavored e-cigarettes — so how are Juul products still for sale?

Capital Press
2020: The year ahead: What farmers can expect from legislators in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Chinook Observer
Low-carbon fuel on agenda for WA lawmakers (Jinkins, Chopp)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Strike announcement called off; Providence talks continue
State sues Johnson & Johnson, claims it fueled opioid epidemic
Big 2019 stories: DNA sleuthing, air service, notable deaths
Constant change: Here’s what happened in business in 2019
Commentary: The Space Force is with us; now what?

Islands’ Weekly
Letter to the Editor: Friends of the San Juans Ensures Added Protections for Southern Resident Killer Whales

Kent Reporter
Keiser files bills to take on high prescription drug prices (Keiser)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Silverdale man among missing from crab boat

News Tribune (subscription required)
Out-of-state buyers still snapping up Tacoma-area apartments for high dollars
Legislator may push colleges to share sexual misconduct findings (Pollet)
Seattle’s Northwest Hospital rebranded as second UW medical campus
Puyallup opens more land to homeless centers to satisfy state hearing’s board
Swap of local bus for comfy motor coach on long Seattle run leaves Gig Harbor commuters fuming
Tacoma council’s flip on rezone for psychiatric hospital results in court challenge

New York Times
The tech that will invade our lives in 2020
Hypersonic Missiles Are a Game Changer

Olympian (subscription required)
Op-Ed: Bum blockades, I-5 snarls, and climate change
Strike by Providence St. Peter nurses on hold following overnight talks

Omak Chronicle
Bills would address prescription drug prices (Keiser)

Peninsula Daily News
Federal court ruling expected to affect salmon conservation on Snake River

Puget Sound Business Journal
Analyst: AGs make case to block Sprint/T-Mobile merger
Amazon reminds employees they could be terminated for speaking publicly about the company
With partial flavor ban, Trump splits the difference on vaping
Boeing’s troubles run deeper than the 737 Max
Northwest Hospital changes name, integrates with UW Medical Center
Boeing machinists receive payout despite jet maker’s year of woes

Renton Reporter
Despite ruling on Public Records Act, we need to keep a close eye on Olympia

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington health department seeks greater power to regulate private psychiatric hospitals (Keiser)
A Seattle youth homeless shelter faces its final days, and its young residents confront an uncertain future
Mailer encourages Washington state teachers to stop paying their union dues and ‘save up to $1,200’
1920s Tacoma tower with bank vault to be renovated for housing
After the sinking of the Scandies Rose, a harrowing search, 2 survivors and an aftermath of anguish
‘You’re not alone’: Young mothers with nowhere to go find a home in Kent
A family member hit her, then she and her baby became homeless. Here’s how help arrived, starting with an Uber full of diapers.
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson files suit against opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson
A 45-year-old Seattle glass factory may close amid an expected slowdown in the global construction boom
Washington cities can no longer ban pit bulls and other dog breeds outright
Op-Ed: Add Calgary to the Cascadia Innovation Corridor
Editorial: Washington state lawmakers must pass assault-weapons ban

Seattle Weekly
Swedish nurse strike still possible following Dec. 30 negotiations

Skagit Valley Herald
Local housing projects receive grants
County commissioner helps unveil opioid lawsuit

Spokesman Review
Unions delay strike at Sacred Heart, Holy Family as negotiations progress overnight
Washington sues Johnson & Johnson over opioids
Spokane County Jail, DOC to continue negotiations under 1-month contract
North Idaho man, two Washington men among 5 presumed dead after crab boat sinks off Alaskan coast
‘Tumblegeddon’: Drivers ring in the new year trapped under tumbleweeds, rescued with snowplows

Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Headlines we would like to see in 2020

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Monitoring college students with technology is concerning

Washington Post
Iran vows revenge after U.S. drone strike kills elite force commander
What Trump said about Obama and war with Iran, and what it means now
Potential buyer for Trump’s D.C. hotel lease says it’s underperforming and unrealistically priced
Airstrike sharply divides Congress
Five myths about rural America that muddle the political realities
‘Houses were exploding’: In Australia’s fire horror, heartbreak and relief
After a hospital and mother disagree, a court had to rule: Who decides when a child dies?
Scenes from Australia’s deadly bush fire crisis
Editorial: Trump backpedals on vaping. Sad!
After upending U.S. policy on North Korea, Trump’s bet hasn’t paid off
Interior secretary extends the tenure of federal lands chief — without a presidential nomination
Colleges want freshmen to use mental health apps. But are they risking students’ privacy?
Minimum wage increases fueling faster wage growth for those at the bottom

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington bill would cap insulin costs at $100 per month (Keiser)
Providence health care workers postpone strike notice
Early-season conditions at Snoqualmie indicate overall snow shortage in the Cascades
Washington AG files lawsuit against opioid supplier Johnson & Johnson

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Thousands of caregivers with Swedish, Providence-owned facilities postpone planned strike
AG Bob Ferguson announces lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over state’s opioid epidemic

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Prosecutors: Man breaks into courthouse, goes after security guards
Expect Link light rail route disruptions for next 10 weeks

KNKX FM
Amazon employee group says company threatened to fire climate activists
New year marks start of new rules for recycling plastics in Seattle-King County, glass in Tacoma
Washington state announces lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson over opioid epidemic
Big disruptions coming to Seattle light rail

KUOW FM
Qassem Soleimani’s Enduring Legacy Across The Middle East
Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With ‘Horrible Day’ On Horizon

KXRO
Local legislator tries again to make Pacific razor clam official state clam (Takko, Blake)

Q13 TV (Fox)
Link light rail construction connecting Seattle to the Eastside will impact thousands

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B-Town Blog
‘Understanding the Mental Health & Drug Crisis’ community meeting will be Thurs., Jan. 9 (Orwall)

Business Insurance
Legislation may lead to comp, safety changes in many states (Keiser)

Crosscut
Technology vs. privacy: Washington looks to regulate facial recognition tools in 2020 (Hudgins, Carlysle, Ngyuen)

Land Line
Washington state bills set roundabout rules around trucks (Takko)

Marijuana Business Daily
Washington state removes online map of cannabis businesses in response to recent burglaries (Keiser)

MyNorthwest.com
AG report recommends establishing state crime team to solve cold cases (Orwall)

Slog
Slog AM: Iranian General Killed by US Drone, Rose McGowan Apologizes to Iran, 2020 Welcomes World War III

State of Reform
Sen. Keiser pre-files 5 bills to address high prescription drug costs (Keiser)

Thursday, January 2

Welcome to 2020 – and to some new laws in Washington
Jan. 1 means more than a new year with toasts at midnight and a chorus of “Auld Lang Syne.” It also means new laws. Although most new Washington laws passed by the Legislature take effect 90 days after a session ends, some are always delayed until Jan. 1 or later to give residents, businesses and state agencies a bit more time to prepare. Some taxes went up, some new regulations started, some programs ended. Continue reading in The Spokesman Review. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

A remarkable year in photographs

View in The Washington Post. (Shealah Craighead/AP)

Report: Washington State Patrol singles out Native American drivers
Twelve years ago, academic researchers working with the Washington State Patrol raised a warning flag: Troopers were searching drivers from minority communities, particularly Native Americans, at a much higher rate than whites. They recommended additional study. That was the last time the WSP conducted a substantive analysis of the race and ethnicity of drivers searched by troopers. Continue reading in The Spokesman Review.

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Associated Press
Another executive departs as Boeing tries to correct course
Washington state to investigate claims over failed expansion
Forest Service wilderness fee plan gets negative comments
Washington workers can soon access paid family leave benefit
Don’t drink and drive, lawmaker says. Then he drove into a ditch.
Washington state law requires student vaccinations by Jan. 8
Hiring at Hanford lab targets dangerous radioactive waste
Coast Guard suspends search for 5 missing crew in Alaska
Fish and Wildlife moves to partially dismiss wolf suit
Black guest at Portland hotel sues over ‘no party’ promise
Judge sanctions Washington state prosecutor for misconduct
Tobacco purchase age increases to 21 in Washington state

Aberdeen Daily World
Retired truck driver takes wheel as Aberdeen mayor
Corps dumping sand to guard against breach near jetty
County backs “Blue Zone” study looking at reversing poor health trends
Commentary: This year, can you let trust win out over hate?
Commentary: Why demagogues were the Founding Fathers’ greatest fear

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
The PNW rumbles again, as another earthquake just struck closer to Bellingham
Washington state law requires student vaccinations by Jan. 8
Hiring at Hanford lab targets dangerous radioactive waste
Thousands flee Australia’s coastal towns as raging wildfires close in

Bothell Reporter
WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month (Keiser, Cody)

Columbian
Vancouver teen’s slaying revives hate-crime discussion (Wylie)
In Our View: States must step up to ban assault weapons
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: I-5 Bridge funds; vaccine data

The Daily News
ICE removes case over Cowlitz County youth detainees to federal court
New car seat requirements begin Wednesday
Cowlitz County unemployment stays relatively steady
Jim Walsh aims to pass bill protecting citizen information in 2020 session

Daily World
Local legislators to speak at Greater Grays Harbor legislative send-off Jan. 10 (Van De Wege, Takko, Chapman, Tharinger, Blake)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Last year, he was in a coma. This year he got a flu shot
Constant change: Here’s what happened in business in 2019
Washington workers can soon access paid family leave benefit
Everett leaders want closer look at transit finances, merger
2020: Light rail, ferry terminal and possible transit merger
Everett might allow three more cannabis stores
Washington minimum wage earners are about to get a raise
Plastic bag ban in Snohomish arrives on New Year’s Day
Election quirks: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters
State crime team proposed to work on cold rape, murder cases
The year’s top local stories according to opinionated readers (Habib)
Comment: Decade of climate science is confirming worst fears
Commentary: What’s needed to make room in the inn for homeless
Commentary: Cherry Point regulations could harm local economy
Viewpoints: The underlying illness threatening Obamacare
Commentary: Yes, you’re free to use ‘they’ as a singular pronoun
Editorial: A look back at The Herald’s opinions for 2019
Editorial: A few more resolutions to keep in 2020

The Hill
Trump signs bill to eliminate rape kit testing backlog

The Inlander
Student vaccination data shoddy in Washington state schools, according to audit

Islands’ Weekly
County considers marijuana grow options
Sales tax increase for emergency radios could be in next election
County seeks comment on housing assessment
Ferries holds first-ever digital meetings

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
No vacancy: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard dry docks busy in 2020 and beyond
Navy considers shipbuilding cuts for upcoming budget

News Tribune (subscription required)
What will 2020 bring for the apartment tax exemption in Tacoma? Wait and see.
Who’s in, who’s out and who’s on top: Major employers list for Pierce County
Editorial: If Washington is a nanny state, so be it. These four new state laws show 2020 foresight

New York Times
How Big Companies Won Tens of Billions of Dollars in New Tax Breaks
Here’s how businesses are able to hide the effect of overseas tax havens.
As Tens of Thousands Died, F.D.A. Failed to Police Opioids
Opioid Deaths Rise When Auto Plants Close, Study Shows
As More Mothers Fill Prisons, Children Suffer ‘a Primal Wound’
‘It’s creepy’: Unexplained drones are swarming by night over Colorado, Nebraska

Olympian (subscription required)
Homelessness, downtown Olympia development and traffic drove reader interest in 2019
U-Haul will stop hiring nicotine users in these 21 states starting in February

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON CLALLAM: Public hearing set on redirecting revenue to housing
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend planning commission to consider housing code amendments
Deadline approaching for Planning Commission applications
New car and booster seat regulations go into effect in 2020

Puget Sound Business Journal
Why the impact of the Trump taxes remains partly hidden
U.S. population makes fewest gains in decades, Census Bureau says
How big companies won new tax breaks from the Trump administration
California’s new privacy law is tough. How far will companies go to comply?
New UW master’s degree to support state’s growing need for science technicians
In the U.S., an angioplasty costs $32,000. Elsewhere? Maybe $6,400.
Why 2020 could be a very busy year for US bank mergers
The FAA wants to start tracking drones’ locations
Layoffs, hiring freeze hit Boeing 737 Max suppliers before factory production halt
Sound Transit to spend majority of its $3.1B 2020 budget on light rail expansion
Study examines evolving airline industry over past decade
Trump says US-China trade deal will be signed on January 15
Markets in 2019: You couldn’t lose money if you tried

Renton Reporter
WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month (Keiser, Cody)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Our top stories of 2019: Boeing 737 MAX, record snowstorms, free college ‘game changer’
Thanks for the gifts of integrity, charity and grit (Orwall)
Student Voices: Why Washington state should make dual-enrollment programs free for al
Op-Ed: Washington is safer because of its sanctuary status
Light-rail riders can expect more crowded, less frequent trains as downtown track construction begins
Three big changes should benefit Washington workers beginning in 2020
Coast Guard suspends search for 5 fishermen after Seattle-managed crab boat sinks in Alaska
Editorial: Stop state corrections’ pattern of failure
Editorial: Helping all kids on the road to adulthood
Unseasonably warm day coming, but brace for ‘fast and furious’ Seattle weather after that
King County’s longtime chief criminal deputy prosecutor retires as a new generation moves into leadership roles
CES, the tech industry’s big show, to feature keynote from Ivanka Trump
Seattle Promise program expands to all Seattle public high schools
Storms this week expected to add needed depth to Washington snowpack
With $2M in cuts looming, Shoreline Community College may shutter popular dental hygiene program and clinic
Seattle-area home prices higher than last year for third month in a row
Redmond Town Center sells for $192 million
Three outgoing mayors reflect on King County’s astounding growth

Seattle Weekly
WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month (Cody, Keiser)
Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end
Washington’s vehicle emission check program ends Dec. 31
Who owns King County forestlands?

Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes School District asks state to make a change
Refinery cancels xylenes project in settlement agreement
County appeals state timber harvest plan
Skagit Transit increasing pass prices
Sedro-Woolley School District borrows money to address shortfalls
Studies give insight on plight of orca whales
Skagit County opens Mount Vernon senior center to homeless

Spokesman Review
Welcome to 2020 – and to some new laws in Washington
More negotiations scheduled as nurses closer to striking at Providence locations statewide
BSNF train derails into the Kootenai River; crews work to contain spill
Report: Washington State Patrol singles out Native American drivers
Spokane veteran accused of firing at unmarked car questions undercover police tactics
Cars get trapped in tumbleweeds on Washington state highway

Tri-City Herald
Clallam County to divert tax to housing (Chapman, Tharinger)

USA Today
The U.S. raid that left dozens of Afghan children dead
These 7 states are introducing notable law changes in 2020
‘The age of mass shootings’: US mass killings hit record high in 2019
Suicides, hunger, violence: What really happens in ICE custody

Vancouver Business Journal
VBJ’s 2020 Business & Economic Forecast
Outlook strong for Port of Vancouver USA
Vancouver mayor appointed to state Tax Structure Work Group

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month (Cody, Keiser)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Local Democrats, Republican lawmakers serve public well with forum
Editorial: Using your turn signal is not optional
Editorial: Bipartisan effort in Congress helps community newspapers

Washington Post
A remarkable year in photographs
America’s marijuana growers are the best in the world, but federal laws are keeping them out of global markets
Potential clash between U.S. and Iran averted as embassy siege ends
Amid California’s power woes, a beacon of energy shines from one tribe
The signal of human-caused climate change has emerged in everyday weather, study find
Opinion: A deceptively edited video of Biden signals what’s coming
A top exec pushed Google to commit to human rights in China. Then Google pushed him out, he says.
Amazon threatens to fire critics who are outspoken on its environmental policies
This Ohio city is known for aiding the homeless. Now officials are asking how they can bear the cost.
U.S. Army bans TikTok on military devices, signaling growing concern about app’s Chinese roots
The 2010s were a lost decade for climate. We can’t afford a repeat, scientists warn.
America’s schools are more diverse than ever. But the teachers are still mostly white.
With Trump’s farm bailout came surprising profits, but little help for the neediest
‘I killed Jennifer’: Doorbell camera captures a man confessing to his sister’s stabbing, police say
Trump administration’s compromise vape ban provokes public health outcry
Perspective: Don’t blame Trump for the rise of right-wing conspiracy theories

Yakima Herald
Radio KDNA — voice of the farm worker — surpasses 40 years
What is the future of Washington state’s forests? Endangered marbled murrelet seabird caught in fight

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KING5 TV (NBC)
U-Haul won’t hire nicotine users in 21 states, including Washington
These new Washington laws are now in effect

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Updated state seatbelt law means changes for kids, parents
Washington’s smoking age rises to 21

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Paid time off now available for Washington workers when most needed
Sawant to launch effort to create new tax on big business
New bill would force repeat offenders into mental health treatment

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Puget Sound orcas have a lot to say. This woman is almost always listening.

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U.S. Population Growth In 2019 Is Slowest In A Century
Some foster children have new homes, but bigger crisis in Washington state remains
Federal Judge Dismisses Former White House Aide’s Lawsuit Over Congressional Subpoena
Census Bureau Finds Latinos, Asians Sensitive To Now-Blocked Citizenship Question

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state’s new Paid Family Leave law takes effect
Snowplows used to remove tumbleweeds that blocked Washington highway for hours

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Crosscut
Four Washington teen activists explain how 2019 became the year of youth climate action
Journalists of color deserve more support. Here’s how Seattle can help.
Homeless and sick: One Seattle man’s path shows the slow pace of progress
King County’s political isolation is the story of 2019
The decade progressives started fighting for themselves
10 of the wildest discoveries Washington scientists made in 2019
New year, new policy: Seattle Public Library no longer charging late fees
Pacific Northwest forests fit trifecta for curbing climate change — if we stop logging them
Feds target Seattle transportation projects as part of criminal inquiry

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
District 7 councilmember delivers UpGarden reprieve during swearing-in ceremony (Tarleton)

Seattle P.I.
Fish and Wildlife moves to partially dismiss wolf suit

Slog
The Seattle Public Library Goes Fine-Free
Illinois and Michigan Making Midwest Cannabis History

Tuesday, December 24

*The Daily E-Clips is going on holiday vacation from December 25 until January 2. Happy Holidays! We will see you next decade!

Beast Mode’s back: Marshawn Lynch re-signs with Seahawks for NFC West title game, playoffs
Beast Mode is back. Marshawn Lynch re-signed with the Seahawks Monday night after almost four full years away, and 14 months since his last NFL game. Continue reading in the Bellingham Herald. (Joshua Bessex)

Sound Transit to seek car-tab changes with more urgency
Sound Transit leaders plan to press state lawmakers in 2020 to change the law on how car tabs are calculated. Acknowledging the frustration of voters expressed through Initiative 976, the board of directors of the regional transit authority agreed last week to ask legislators to ditch a two-decade-old depreciation schedule in favor of one that would base annual assessments on the “true current value” of a vehicle. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (Sue Misao/The Herald)

Five earthquakes, up to magnitude 6.0, rumbled British Columbia on Monday
A series of five earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4.8 to 6.0 was recorded Monday in British Columbia. Four of the five quakes were recorded as striking primarily on Vancouver Island and at the northern end of Victoria Island in Port Alice and Port Hardy, according to the government’s Earthquakes Canada website. Continue reading in The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
December car-tab renewal notices sent late due to I-976
CWU requests security upgrades after false shooter report
Bust out the Skittles because Marshawn Lynch is returning to the Seahawks

Aberdeen Daily World
Where is the Lady Grace? Sunken vessel in Hoquiam River slated for removal nowhere to be found
North Beach community rallies to erase student lunch debt
LGBTQ+ forum urges steps for the school district
Commmentary: Wild Olympics — wilderness label comes with a cost

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
745-foot propane tanker crashes into Intalco pier at Cherry Point, officials confirm
Here’s what to do if you run into the invasive Asian giant hornet found in Blaine
Here’s how warming in the Cascades impacts the Nooksack River in Whatcom County
Series of strong and moderate quakes strike Monday off Vancouver Island
Beast Mode’s back: Marshawn Lynch re-signs with Seahawks for NFC West title game, playoffs

Chinook Observer
Pacific Transit manager nervous about possible upcoming 2020 budget cuts (Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Holiday driving might be easier, but ferries will be packed
Bloomberg: For Boeing’s new CEO, saving the Max is only the first hurdle
Bloomberg: Boeing discloses new set of 737 Max messages to regulators
Sound Transit to seek car-tab changes with more urgency (Fey, Hobbs)
Harrop: Importing cheap drugs from Canada not going to happen

Island’s Weekly
Provision to monitor noise of naval operations to be included in National Defense Authorization Act

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Navy clamps down on local base access at Bremerton, Bangor
Port of Brownsville works to contain minor fuel spill
Are you an employer? Know these law changes for 2020

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County child dies of flu-related complications

New York Times
G.O.P. Lawmaker Had Visions of a Christian Alternative Government
Boeing Can’t Fly Its 737 Max, but It’s Ready to Sell Its Safety
Oped: Be Paranoid About Privacy

Olympian (subscription required)
28-year-old Nisqually jail inmate found unconscious died in Olympia hospital Sunday

Puget Sound Business Journal
Sawant weighs public vote on new ‘Amazon tax’
Analysts: Boeing needed a CEO change, but is David Calhoun right pick?

Seattle Times (subscription required)
More ‘troubling’ internal Boeing 737 MAX documents released to FAA
Lime will take its green bikes off Seattle streets until at least spring
New study: Adaptive cruise-control and other driver-assistance systems may increase distracted driving
More Seattle retail workers received schedules in advance during first year of new city law
Five earthquakes, up to magnitude 6.0, rumbled British Columbia on Monday
Pierce County child dies of complications from flu
New details about Pierce County deputy who died in crash rushing to help with difficult arrest
Seattle schools will exclude non-vaccinated students starting Jan. 8. Here’s a list of free immunization clinics.
Central Washington University requests $3.28 million for security after false shooter report
Car-tab confusion: The state was up to 6 weeks late in mailing 525,600 December renewal bills
Editorial: A wish for peace in the season of light

Spokesman Review
Local therapists advise navigating politics during the holidays
Top Dogs: Gonzaga ranked No. 1 for fifth time in program history
Decade in review: More insurance, more consolidation, more medical education in Spokane

USA Today
Were the predictions we made about climate change 20 years ago accurate? Here’s a look
Donald Trump promotes White House aide who refused to testify in impeachment inquiry
Amazon is watching, listening and tracking you. Here’s how to stop it
Analysis: Trump more negative, prolific on Twitter amid Democratic impeachment inquiry
Amid claims of ‘political favoritism,’ FBI is asking questions about former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s pardons

Washington Post
Colleges are turning students’ phones into surveillance machines
Trump lashes out at Pelosi, Democrats after exchanging holiday greetings with troop
Opinion: Could Democrats impeach Trump twice? They might have to.
Statistics of the Year — 2019 edition
Jayapal: India’s foreign minister refused me. I won’t stop speaking out on human rights.
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick will leave the company’s board
Rudy Giuliani, a Catholic, says he is ‘more of a Jew’ than George Soros, who survived the Holocaust
NBC suspends hockey analyst after sexual comments about co-workers on Barstool Sports podcast
For ex-inmates, support program gives them a second chance to avoid addiction, improve health care

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Washington state December car-tab renewal notices sent late
WSU freshman from Bellevue died of alcohol poisoning, coroner says
There were more U.S. mass shootings in 2019 than days on the calendar

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘This hasn’t been done before’: UW study offers real-time testing for flu virus

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You’ll have to be 21 to buy cigarettes or vape products in Washington starting Jan. 1, 2020 (Pollet)
Nameless graves: Officials look to correct ‘disrespect’ at old McNeil Island prison cemetery

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Lime bikes to leave Seattle streets by end of year
Plans to beef up Amtrak Cascades service in 2020 beset by multiple uncertainties
Newly Released Emails Fuel Democrats’ Trial Requests, As McConnell Stands Firm

Q13 TV (Fox)
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is out after disastrous year
Washington state December car-tab renewal notices sent late

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Crosscut
Built to last, not to please: Why you can’t ignore the Cosmic Crisp
10 of the wildest discoveries Washington scientists made in 2019
Crosscut’s 2019 in photos

Slog
It’s Time to Nationalize Boeing
Humanitarian Groups Outraged Over Concessions in Military Spending Bill

Monday, December 23

CEO Muilenburg resigns amid interminable Boeing 737 crisis
Dennis Muilenburg was ousted as chief executive officer of the Boeing Co., a once-unthinkable turning point for a U.S. industrial champion engulfed in turmoil after two deadly crashes of its top-selling 737 Max jetliner. David Calhoun, who had served as chairman since October, will replace Muilenburg as CEO and president Jan. 13, Boeing said in a news release Monday. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (AP Photo/Jim Young, Pool)

A gigantic Asian hornet just showed up in Washington. And that’s bad news, experts say
Gigantic, invasive hornets could be a big headache for Washington residents — but not for the reasons you might expect, state agriculture experts say in a release. Asian giant wasps, which are up to 1½ inches long, are scary-looking and have a painful sting, but are not normally aggressive toward humans or animals, experts say. Continue reading in the Bellingham Herald. (Washington Department of Agriculture)

Judge revokes grazing permit for ranchers pardoned by Trump
A judge on Friday revoked the grazing permit of two ranchers who were pardoned last year by President Donald Trump on an arson conviction for setting fire to federal lands. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon ruled in the long-running case after hearing arguments from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which granted a 10-year grazing permit to Dwight and Steven Hammond after Trump’s July 2018 pardon. The renewal prompted a coalition of environmental groups to sue. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (Les Zaitz/The Oregonian via AP, File)