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Friday, February 28
Washington agency rejects Facebook settlement, refers campaign ad violation charge to AG’s office
Washington’s campaign finance watchdog on Thursday rejected a settlement that its own staff had negotiated with Facebook over charges the social media giant has repeatedly violated state campaign finance law. Instead of accepting the rather modest settlement — a proposed $75,000 fine for the $550 billion company and no admission of guilt — the Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) referred the matter to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson for further investigation. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Noah Berger)
‘Sexual by birth.’ Comprehensive sex ed mandate passes House committee by 1 vote
By one vote, a House committee on Thursday approved a bill to require public school districts to teach comprehensive sexual health education to K-12 students beginning with the 2022-23 school year. SB 5395 would be phased in over two years, with the topic taught to students in grades six through 12 beginning with the 2021-2022 school year and to all students a year later. Backers of the bill say it’s designed with equity in mind, to ensure all students get the opportunity to learn. Several opponents say sex education should be restricted to grades seven through 12. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Tony Overman)
Senate Dems: $5 million to help businesses disrupted by coronavirus
A last minute amendment to the Senate Democratic Caucus supplemental operating budget has earmarked $5 million to help businesses that have been negatively affected by international responses to the coronavirus outbreak overseas. Businesses like Cosmo Specialty Fibers, a textile producer that does 97 percent of its business with companies in Asia, have been disrupted by port closures intended to stop the spread of the disease. Continue reading at The Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. (Port of Everett)
Associated Press
Military funds for Washington state can’t go to build border wall, judge rules
Northern California city at epicenter of coronavirus mystery
House committee approves death penalty repeal bill
Washington agency rejects Facebook political ad settlement
2 Washington state teens survive fentanyl overdose
Stocks fall sharply on Wall Street; Dow Jones sinks 3.1%
Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioner of Public Lands visits Hoquiam
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Hand washing can help prevent coronavirus, but you’re probably not doing it right
‘Sexual by birth.’ Comprehensive sex ed mandate passes House committee by 1 vote (Santos, Dolan, Stonier)
Bothell High School closed Thursday in ‘abundance of caution’ over coronavirus fears
State public health officials will be able to get test results for coronavirus faster
As coronavirus outbreak widens, Whatcom public health says to prepare for its spread
CDC shows you how to properly wash your hands
Worried you may have coronavirus? Here are steps to protect yourself and others
Are you more likely to die from coronavirus or the flu? There’s a big difference
Are we any closer to a vaccine? Five facts to know about the coronavirus
Will coronavirus wreck your spring or summer travel plans? 5 things to know
Bothell Reporter
Senate Dems: $5 million to help businesses disrupted by coronavirus (Takko)
Centralia Daily Chronicle
State Senate Operating Budget Adds $5M to Offset Business Losses Due to Coronavirus (Takko, Van De Wege, Blake)
Columbian
Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis (Rolfes)
In Our View: Taxpayers should share in good budget news
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Stewardship plate on track with sales (Lovelett, Lekanoff)
Senate passes bills to ensure health of natural waters (Lovelett)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Judge: Trump Administration can’t take $89m from Bangor pier project for border wall
New York Times
Unions push FTC to study if Amazon warps the economy
Seattle Times (subscription required)
150 people possibly exposed to TB by Microsoft vendor, public-health officials say
South Seattle residents blasted with late-night jet noise from improper Boeing test
Man dead after exchanging shots with troopers near Gig Harbor, police say
Sound Transit fast-tracks North Seattle’s 130th Street Station
Gray whales are back — and may hold clues to mysterious ‘unusual mortality event’
Seattle to sponsor workshops to educate immigrants on new ‘public charge’ rule on visas
Washington approves ban on ‘gay panic’ defense in homicide cases
Report of ‘animal serial killer’ prompts 10,000 calls, emails to Tacoma Animal Control
Alaska and Boeing shares fall sharply amid coronavirus fears
Washington agency rejects Facebook settlement, refers campaign ad violation charge to AG’s office
Kilmer: U.S. Senate should move to protect our public lands and grow jobs
Editorial: Caution, calm: Keys to coronavirus response
Seattle Weekly
Bothell High School is closed due to caution over potential coronavirus
Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU
Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis (Rolfes)
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU
Spokesman Review
Senate adds $1B in spending, passes budget (Billig, Rolfes, Van De Wege)
Legislature bans ‘surprise’ defense in LGBTQ attacks (Pedersen)
A COVID-19 Q&A: What we know, don’t know and how to prepare
Washington state will begin testing for COVID-19, lawmakers allocate $10 million to virus preparations (Rolfes, Takko)
Opinion: Dr. Craig Smith and Kris Tefft: Take care in changing workers’ compensation medical exams
Vancouver Business Journal
STEM magnet school opens on WSU Vancouver campus
Washington Post
U.S. workers without protective gear assisted coronavirus evacuees, HHS whistleblower says
Gov. Jay Inslee’s blunt advice to Pence on coronavirus: Stick to the scienc
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington families claim KeyBank won’t redeem their bank bills
Bothell High School closed again Friday as a precaution for COVID-19 concerns
Lessons from the Nisqually quake that shook Pacific Northwest 19 years ago
Proposal would strengthen Washington state’s derelict vessel removal program
Mandatory sex ed bill gets House committee approval (Stonier)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
US schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus
Shoreline laboratory to start testing for coronavirus, speeding up results process
Three Shoreline Public Schools staffers self-quarantined for possible coronavirus
Neighbors next to new coronavirus quarantine site worried about safety
KNKX FM
Washington state on verge of tightening the tap for new bottled water plants (Carlyle)
Whale sanctuary, originally considered for the Pacific Northwest, to open in Nova Scotia
KUOW FM
Washington state health officials are preparing for possible coronavirus spread
Washington state on verge of tightening the tap for new bottled water plants (Carlyle)
Stocks In Free-fall: Dow Plummets Over 1,000 Points As Coronavirus Tightens Grip
What coronavirus’ shape-shifting structure tells us about the disease, and how to fight it
Bothell HS closed for second day over coronavirus concerns
NW Public Radio
Lewis County Pushback Leads Washington Lawmakers To Tighten Tap For New Bottled Water Plants (Carlyle)
Study: Evidence Does Not Support Hunting As A Way To Control Cougar Population
Q13 TV (Fox)
State labs to start testing for coronavirus locally ahead of potential spread
Federal judge in Washington state blocks administration from diverting some funds for border wall
Bothell High School closed again Friday amid coronavirus concerns
State AG’s Office closer to forming cold case unit for sexual assault cases
Web
Crosscut
Child sex trafficking survivors deserve to be protected, not criminalized (Orwall, Dhingra)
MyNorthwest.com
‘Potentially disastrous’ bid to use Kitsap base funds on border wall halted
Rantz: Inslee embarrasses WA with coronavirus insult hurled at VP Pence
Seattle council slams Nav Team on homeless camp sweeps
Thurston County site prepared for possible coronavirus quarantine
Sawant sends message to Olympia ahead of hearing on big business tax (Macri, Springer)
Washington Daylight Saving bill ‘unlikely’ to take effect in 2020 (Riccelli)
Seattle P.I.
Required sex education: One step from passing Washington State Legislature (Dhingra)
Thursday, February 27
Alleged threat: ‘You have been visited by your local Nazis’
Members of a neo-Nazi group, including a former Arlington resident, have been arrested and charged with conspiring to harass journalists, churches and a former Cabinet official, among others, with phony bomb threats and other forms of intimidation. Prosecutors in Seattle announced charges against four alleged members of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division for cyber-stalking and mailing threatening communications to journalists, including Swastika-laden posters telling them, “You have been visited by your local Nazis.” Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren/AP photo)
Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit
A new lawsuit has been filed stemming from the 2017 Amtrak Cascades passenger train derailment near DuPont, Wash., that killed three people and injured dozens. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Timothy Brodigan and his parents. Brodigan was then 16 years old and was paralyzed by the crash. It’s the latest in a string of lawsuits that have forced Amtrak to pay millions. However, this lawsuit further names the Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit as defendants. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Wikipedia photo)
Transportation proposals aim to fill hole left by initiative
House and Senate leaders have unveiled plans to fill a $450 million hole in the state’s transportation budget created by the passage of an initiative that slashes vehicle registration fees. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.
Associated Press
Report expected to decide fate of Snake River electric dams
About 40% of US adults are obese, government survey finds
Trump faces credibility test as he plays down virus threat
Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life
Court sides with Trump in ‘sanctuary cities’ grant fight
Suburban Seattle high school closed over new virus concerns
Man arrested by ICE near his kids’ school bus stop
Court upholds public records case ruling against Millennium
Transportation proposals aim to fill hole left by initiative
Demographics drive GOP nosedive in Washington, Oregon and California
2 Washington state teens survive fentanyl overdose
Democrats: GOP walkout in Oregon is stalling key bills
Delta reduces flights to Korea as virus outbreak spreads
Microsoft says virus hurting supply chain more than expected
Gonzaga suspends all its academic courses in Florence, Italy
$250M homelessness tax measure on Portland-area May ballot
$800K grant to expand child care in Yakima, Washington
Neo-Nazi leaders face conspiracy charges on both coasts
Seattle mayor permits winter eviction ban to become law
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen State Reps give their take on 2020 session so far (Blake)
Prickly discussion at county commission over needle exchange
Washington lawmakers consider restrictions on insulin prices (Keiser)
Oped: Trump’s budget explains Bezos’ monster house deal and L.A’.s homeless crisis
Auburn Reporter
Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
The hunt is on in Whatcom for invasive, bee-killing giant hornets with painful stings
Wake up shortly before midnight last night? You may have felt this earthquake
How to identify an Asian giant hornet
Face mask prices are skyrocketing on Amazon. Do they protect you from coronavirus?
First U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed in Northern California, CDC says
‘Extremists’ from neo-Nazi group arrested in WA, targeted journalists, feds say
Here are best and worst beards if you’re worried about coronavirus protection, CDC says
Capital Press
Washington Health Board taking comments on manure rule
Washington House chairman hesitates on chlorpyrifos ban (Blake, Rolfes)
Potato industry applauds China’s steps on trade pact
As Republican walkouts continue, both sides dig in their heels
Columbian
Senate OKs Nikki Kuhnhausen Act (Cleveland, Stanford, Wylie, Stonier)
In our View: Being ready for coronavirus a healthy choice
Coal Creek site removed from homeless camp consideration
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Alleged threat: ‘You have been visited by your local Nazis’
This Boeing deal could have ‘clawbacks’ in the ‘snap-back’
Snohomish County prosecutor calls for end of death penalty
Lawmakers find many patches to cover hole in road budgets (Hobbs, Fey)
Bothell High closed and disinfected as a virus precaution
The other virus: Flu is ‘still packing a nasty punch’
GOP senators: Help the private sector tackle homelessness
Repealing Boeing’s big tax break could be a bumpy ride
Editorial: Path toward clean fuels and transportation funding (Hobbs, Fey)
Federal Way Mirror
Commissioner James Fossos resigns from South King Fire board after lengthy absence
The Inlander
Judge rules Tim Eyman concealed political contributions
Islands’ Weekly
Senate passes bills to ensure health of natural waters (Lovelett)
Youtube video focuses on public records in San Juan County
Issaquah Reporter
‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows and Mirrors
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Canadian oil pipeline debate continues
League of Women Voters Celebrates 100 Year Mark
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Examples of ADUs that work
FBI arrests 5 alleged neo-Nazis for intimidating journalists
State parks to consider allowing Navy SEALs to train at 29 lands across Puget Sound
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Fines for driving with a cellphone in Washington are going up – and that’s a good thing (Lovick)
New York Times
Stocks Continue to Tumble on Coronavirus Concerns
Retired, or Hoping to Be, and Saddled With Student Loans
Olympian (subscription required)
Early data shows sharp increase in Thurston County’s unsheltered population
GOP lawmakers say Democrats’ proposed budget increases can’t survive next recession (Jinkins)
Puddles the mussel-sniffing dog is now on the job
High-capacity magazine issue brought back to life by state House (Valdez, Jinkins, Kuderer)
Olympia City Council unanimously adopts ban on retail sale of dogs and cats
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson PUD working on broadband plan
Scientists study effects of microplastic pollution
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bothell High School closed Thursday in ‘abundance of caution’ over coronavirus fears
Enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures in Seattle area — they won’t last long
Bellevue College apologizes after administrator alters mural depicting Japanese American incarceration
BP pulls out of Western States Petroleum Association over differences on carbon pricing, fuel standard
For first time in 20 years, feds take deep look at hydrodam removal on Lower Snake River
KIRO’s Steve Raible retiring after more than three decades
FBI arrests ‘violent extremists’ after threatening posters sent to minorities, journalist in Seattle area
Gov. Jay Inslee steps into Swedish union negotiations, restarts talks
Metro buses off congested First Avenue promise a better ride for 26,000 Seattle commuters
Op-Ed: Lift up new moms and their babies by extending ‘Apple Health for Pregnant Women’ to one year postpartum
Editorial: Where is Seattle leadership’s urgency with downtown safety?
LTE: Homelessness: Community colleges
Editorial: Set reasonable tax and regulation rules for companies covered by ‘captive’ insurance
Seattle Weekly
Eastside man among four arrested, described as violent extremist
Skagit Valley Herald
Extremist group leader with ties to Skagit facing charges
Tri-City Herald
This $6.5 million Richland solar farm will bring 100s of workers to train
12-year-old took a stolen gun to his Prosser math class. He wanted it for ‘protection’
USA Today
President Trump’s immigration crackdown inundates Supreme Court
Wall Street Journal
More States Consider Free Tampons in School Bathrooms (Dhingra)
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Op-ed: Job shadowing in our schools
Washington Post
Northern Californian tests positive for coronavirus in first U.S. case with no link to foreign travel
Scotland moves to become first country to make pads and tampons free
Bodycam video shows 6-year-old crying for help as officers zip-tie her
U.S. markets sink into correction territory
Trump downplays virus risk, taps Pence to lead response
Opinion: Trump just pushed one of his worst conspiracy theories yet
Opinion: Trump’s news conference will intensify panic over coronavirus
Editorial: Russia and China are taking dangerous approaches to coronavirus
Former Baltimore mayor to be sentenced in ‘Healthy Holly’ children’s book case
Justice Department faults Google for turning over evidence too slowly in antitrust probe, hinting at possible legal action
The Technology 202: Microsoft’s warning to investors shows worsening coronavirus impact on tech
Waukiakum County Eagle
Sex education bill creates concerns (Wilson)
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County has no confirmed or suspected cases of 2019 novel coronavirus
West Valley moves forward on K-5 configuration while innovation program remains up in the air
WSDOT: Be prepared for travel delays Thursday near White Pass
Neo-Nazi leaders face conspiracy charges on both coasts
Rep. Matt Shea tells congregation to prepare for civil wa
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle research institute preparing for clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine
Woman shot while delivering newspapers in Puyallup
Salvation Army effort to end homelessness outside of Seattle sees surprising success
FBI arrests 4 suspected neo-Nazi members after threats to KING 5 journalist and activists
Seattle teen’s skateboard crash could change state helmet law
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Four ‘racially motivated violent extremists’ arrested on federal charges
Potential coronavirus isolation, quarantine site set up in South Sound
WA health departments already ‘burning’ through money to prepare for COVID-19
Fake meat and a latte? Starbucks adds Beyond Meat in Canada
Controlled burns planned in Eastern Washington to help prevent future wildfires
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Bothell High School closing Thursday for cleaning due to coronavirus concerns
College study abroad programs scaled back, suspended while coronavirus spreads
King County man arrested in FBI raid on extremist hate group
Doctors debunk masks as protection against coronavirus
Committee working to license whale watching companies to ensure orcas are protected
Two Bellevue teens overdosed on fentanyl-laced pills over the weekend
Primary ballot envelope marking requirement stirs voter concern
KNKX FM
Puddles the mussel-sniffing dog helps raise awareness about risks of invasive species
Washington lawmakers ban defenses based on gender identity, sexual orientation
KUOW FM
Bothell High School closed over COVID-19 concerns
CDC Appears To Have Fixed Issue Delaying Coronavirus Testing In U.S.
Researchers Step Up Efforts To Develop A ‘Universal’ Flu Vaccine
Students voice concerns over ethnic studies, racism at Seattle School Board meeting
‘It’s About Time’: House Approves Historic Bill Making Lynching A Federal Crime
Trump Administration Pressed On Coronavirus Preparedness
NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmakers Ban ‘LGBTQ Panic’ Defense Based On Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation
From Allergies To Declining Business, Warming Winters Affect Everyday Life
Q13 TV (Fox)
Bothell High School closed for cleaning Thursday over coronavirus concerns
Sheriff’s Office: Driver shoots newspaper carrier in South Hill for driving too slow
New coronavirus case could be first instance of ‘community spread’ in US, CDC says
2 Bellevue High School teens survive overdoses, fentanyl suspected
Ferguson threatens to sue over decision to close National Archives at Seattle
Feds nab neo-Nazis intimidating local Jews, journalist
A man with 77 criminal cases is one of Seattle’s 100 prolific offenders
Web
Crosscut
5 things Boeing’s tax break money could buy instead (Fey, Liias)
Seattle is looking for ways to save beloved local establishments
Schmudget
Three takeaways from the House and Senate budget proposals
Slog
King County Sheriff Gives Defiant Testimony After Scathing Report
Proposed Settlement Between Facebook and Washington State Is “Dangerous” and “Troubling,” Experts Say
Attorney General Ferguson “Ready” to Take on Facebook Over Charges of Repeated Campaign Finance Violations
Mayor Durkan Doesn’t Sign Winter Evictions Bill, Offers Her Own Proposal
Westside Seattle
Port commission approves acceleration of noise insulation efforts to benefit airport area communities (Orwall)
Woodinville Weekly
Legislators Discuss Major Policies in 45th District Town Hall (Dhingra, Springer, Goodman)
Josephine Neubauer Serves as Senate Page (Dhingra)
Wednesday, February 26
Washington state lawmakers pitch transportation budgets, warn big effects of car-tab cut are still to come
After dire warnings about the devastation of Initiative 976, dramatic pain may not be felt in Washington state transportation plans after all. At least not yet. State lawmakers this week released their proposed transportation budgets, which don’t feature severe cuts to offset the nearly $500 million in lost revenue during this budget cycle from I-976. Instead, lawmakers suggest shifting around some costs and revenue for now. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times file)
High-capacity magazine issue brought back to life by state House
The Washington House of Representatives is trying to pass a new bill that would ban high-capacity magazines. HB 2240 died when the House missed a Feb. 19 deadline to approve bills in the chamber where they originated. But the sponsor, state Rep. Javier Valdez, filed a new bill, HB 2947, and added a fiscal provision that allows the Legislature to consider it. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren / AP photo)
State lawmakers aim to protect immigrants from warrantless arrests at court
Undocumented immigrants in Washington state may no longer need to fear unexpected arrests thanks to the protection that legislation currently under consideration in Washington state promises to provide them. House bill 2567, and its companion Senate bill 6522, would prohibit civil arrests without a court order or arrest warrant within one mile of a court facility. Continue reading at The Islands’ Weekly.
Associated Press
Court sides with Trump in ‘sanctuary cities’ grant fight
Sea lion wanders far from water in Washington state
3 structures at high risk of collapsing at Hanford site
Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America
Seattle mayor permits winter eviction ban to become law
Report expected to decide fate of Snake River electric dams
New effort to limit high-capacity magazines in Washington (Valdez)
3 structures at high risk of collapsing at Hanford site
‘No way out’: Demographics drive GOP nosedive on West Coast
Federal court rules Trump administration can withhold grants to NYC, seven states over cooperation on immigration policy
Oregon climate battle: GOP walkout reveals sharp divisions
Expedia to lay off about 500 workers at Seattle headquarters
Aberdeen Daily World
101 paving project starts with sidewalks in Hoquiam
Commentary: Will there ever be a right time for a woman president? Busting the ‘electability’ fears
Arlington Times
39th district lawmakers discuss state issues at mid-session town hall talk
Legislative briefly (Thai, Dhingra, Keiser, Das, Doglio)
Auburn Reporter
Democratic lawmakers roll out spending plans for climate change, homelessness (Rolfes, Ormsby, Frockt)
Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending (Ormsby)
King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers
Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report
Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for civilian KCSO oversight agency
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
High-capacity magazine issue brought back to life by state House (Jinkins, Kuderer)
How much did the value of your Whatcom County home appreciate in 2019?
Ecology fines BP Cherry Point Refinery for these environmental violations
GOP lawmakers say Democrats’ proposed budget increases can’t survive next recession
Judge who handled Tribune Co. bankruptcy appointed to mediate in McClatchy case
The Daily News
Medical, mental health costs for Cowlitz County inmates increase
Everett Herald
Repealing Boeing’s big tax break could be a bumpy ride
Lawmakers find many patches to cover hole in road budgets (Hobbs, Fey)
Cornfield Report: Will the Boeing repeal push lawmakers into overtime? (Sullivan)
Federal Way Mirror
Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report
Charter amendments could allow King County Council to remove elected officials
Islands’ Weekly
Samish Indian Nation receives $760,000 federal grant to improve roads and safety
State lawmakers aim to protect immigrants from warrantless arrests at court (Thai)
Economic growth adds money to state coffers, and Democratic lawmakers have uses for it (Rolfes, Ormsby, Frockt)
Issaquah Reporter
Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending (Ormsby)
Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for civilian KCSO oversight agency
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State lawmakers aim to protect immigrants from warrantless arrests at court (Thai)
Economic growth adds money to state coffers, and Democratic lawmakers have uses for it (Rolfes, Ormsby, Frockt)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State parks to consider allowing Navy SEALs to train at 29 lands across Puget Sound
High-capacity magazine issue brought back to life by state House (Kuderer, Jinkins)
GOP lawmakers say Democrats’ proposed budget increases can’t survive next recession
Editorial: ADUs Can Create More Affordable Housing in Washington State
New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Europe Prepares for Pandemic as Illness Spreads from Italy
CDC Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the US
Peninsula Daily News
Efforts to expel Rep. Matt Shea from Legislature stymied
Waterfront center gets Opportunity Fund grant
Clallam County refines proposed fireworks regulations
Renton Reporter
Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending (Ormsby)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Ferguson threatens to sue if feds don’t reverse ‘illegal’ decision to close National Archives at Seattle
Seattle Mayor Durkan allows winter eviction ban to become law, proposes more funding for prevention
Ending Boeing’s tax break could give Washington a windfall. How would it be spent? (Sullivan)
Seattle archbishop puts Kennedy Catholic school president on leave of absence until the end of school year
Earth has temporarily gained another moon
A victim of anti-gay threats himself, a King County senior deputy prosecutor spent decades fighting bias and hate
A year and 1 million passengers later, Everett’s Paine Field airport has become a hit with travelers
King County sheriff denies reforms were left to ‘die on vine’ after shooting
Washington state lawmakers pitch transportation budgets, warn big effects of car-tab cut are still to come (Fey)
Activist shareholders again target Amazon. Here’s what they want.
Editorial: Reasonable rules for ‘captive’ insurance
Op-Ed: Harvey Weinstein’s half-conviction is a full win for prosecutors
Op-ed: Washington’s rivers, salmon and orcas need protection from Canadian mines (Salomon, McCoy, Lekanoff)
Seattle Weekly
Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report
Charter amendments could allow King County Council to remove elected officials
Investigators release video of Federal Way police fatally shooting black man following public outcry
Sequim Gazette
School board visits Olympia, hears Haller plans (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Skagit Valley Herald
Student health center opens at Sedro-Woolley High School
Spokesman Review
Transportation projects paused by I-976 could restart soon as lawmakers near budget agreement (Hobbs, Fey)
Washington lawmakers consider restrictions on insulin prices (Keiser)
WaPo: Dow suffers third largest point drop in history
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: Bus searches by Border Patrol an example of why we must insist on protecting our rights
Tri-City Herald
Hanford subcontract for 200 employees expires without renewal
Oregon governor who supports breaching Snake River dams invited to see them first-hand
Guest Opinion: Columbia River shoreline should be under local control
The rising panic over coronavirus is likely to make containing it harder
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Whether Rep. Shea remains a lawmaker up to voters (Senn)
Behind bars, men seek freedom through education
Washington Post
As White House struggles to contain alarm, Trump claims media stoking fear
Health officials warn of ‘inevitable’ spread of coronavirus in U.S.
ABC News suspends veteran correspondent after Project Veritas sting
Editorial: Trump says America is ‘full.’ Mick Mulvaney lets slip that isn’t true.
The plug-in electric car is having its moment, but Toyota is still trying to make the fuel cell happen
Will that Impossible Burger save a cow? Cutting out milk and cheese might do more.
TSA freezes hiring and overtime pay as spring travel season nears
The Energy 202: Cory Booker says Trump administration argument against shark fin trade ban contradicts its own data
Now being ‘as bad as Harvey Weinstein’ means being a rapist
Wenatchee World
Department of Ecology issues two prohibited burning fines in NCW
About 1 in 5 Washington community-college students were homeless last year
Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor in talks with Anacortes for fiber optics
Winter Chinook run underway in Puget Soun
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Winter floods impacting Washington salmon hatcheries
University of Washington scholars discuss COVID-19 impacts worldwide
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Kennedy Catholic High president on leave following same-sex controversy
Seattle winter eviction ordinance becomes law without mayor’s signature
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Controversial sentence of 75-time offender results in months-long effort to block judge
Seattle mayor permits winter eviction ban to become law
King County Council OKs free bus pass program for low-income riders
WSP Officer hospitalized for possible fentanyl exposure in Kennewick
Respirator masks hard to come by in Portland amid Coronavirus fears
Mark your party preference if you want your vote counted in March primary
KNKX FM
Controversial climate bill stalls as Oregon GOP lawmakers walk out — again
Northwest organizations that work with immigrants say the ‘public charge rule’ is causing fear
The curious case of a big company (Boeing) that wants to give up a tax break
10 week delays stall Washington’s paid family leave program
NW Public Radio
In Oregon, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again As Republicans Stage Legislative Walkout — Just Like 2019
Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle’s 100 prolific offenders have collectively been booked into jail 320 times in the last year
Secretary of State shares complaints from voters who don’t want to publicly pick a party
Kennedy Catholic High president on leave amid gay teacher controversy</a
Durkan signs executive order combating rising hate crimes
Seattle City Council passes moratorium on winter evictions
Web
Civic Skunkworks
The astronomical cost of banking while poor
Crosscut
With $30 car tabs in limbo, WA seeks transportation budget fix (Fey, Hobbs, Liias)
Opinion: Washington’s foster care system indicts itself by placing kids in hotels
MyNorthwest.com
Durkan spurns council’s winter eviction ban, claims it ‘provides no relief’
AG Ferguson issues ultimatum over ‘illegal’ decision to move Seattle National Archives
Dori: Record tax revenues, but Dems in Leg still want more of your money
Washington lawmakers OK ending Boeing tax break, not sold on reinstatement (Sullivan, Walen)
Tuesday, February 25
Democratic lawmakers roll out spending plans for climate change, homelessness
Democratic caucuses in the House and Senate rolled out separate spending plans that include hundreds of millions of dollars to address climate change, homelessness and behavioral health. Without imposing new taxes, the proposed expenditures unveiled on Feb. 24 would add $1.5 billion to the existing budget. Lawmakers credit increased revenues the state has enjoyed to strong economic growth, but $318 million comes from one-time sources. The budget proposed by Senate Democrats is a 2.2% increase in spending, bringing the $52.4 billion biennium operating budget approved last year to $53.6 billion. Continue reading at The Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. (File Photo)
Sports gambling legislation is one step closer to becoming law after Senate committee vote — despite opposition to the bill’s fast-tracking
An emergency bill to legalize sports wagering within Washington state’s Native American tribal casinos is now effectively one step from a full Senate vote on sending it to the governor’s office. The Senate’s labor and commerce committee on Monday voted 5-2 to send EHB-2638 onward to a fiscal review, which is expected to pass within a week and be forwarded to a full Senate floor vote before the March 12 end of the current legislative session. If the bill passes a full Senate vote — after it passed in the House in a nighttime vote Feb. 13 — it will move to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for a signature. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Wayne Parry, AP file photo)
Delays increase in Washington’s paid family leave program
Weekly benefits under Washington state’s new paid family leave law are now taking up to 10 weeks to process because of the high number of people applying for the program. Under the law, eligible workers receive 12 weeks paid time off for the birth or adoption of a child or for a serious medical condition of the worker or the worker’s family member, or 16 weeks for a combination of both. An additional two weeks may be used if there is a serious health condition with a pregnancy. Continue reading at Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.
Associated Press
Judge: Tim Eyman concealed $766,000 in campaign donations
Budget proposals look to increase spending on homelessness (Robinson, Rolfes, Ormsby)
Sports gambling bill passes Washington state House (Peterson)
Tribal casino sports betting bill advances in WA Legislature (Peterson, Keiser)
Paid family leave claims are triple what was anticipated
US stocks extend losses following worst drop in 2 years
Drugmaker readies possible coronavirus vaccine for testingTribal casino sports betting bill advances in Legislature (Peterson, Keiser)
Delays increase in Washington’s paid family leave program
Legislative briefly (Dhingra, Keiser, Doglio, Das)
Sex ed bill in Olympia about health and safety or a ‘clear overreach’? (Wilson)
Democratic lawmakers roll out spending plans for climate change, homelessness (Rolfes, Ormsby, Frockt)
Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County
Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office
PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal plant
PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight
Delays increase in Washington’s paid family leave program
US appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers call for more spending to address homelessness and affordable housing (Sullivan, Robinson, Ormsby)
3 plutonium-tainted Hanford facilities are at high risk of collapse, feds discover
These groups disagree on salmon, dams. They’re calling on NW governors to collaborate
Bothell Reporter
Democratic lawmakers roll out spending plans for climate change, homelessness
Oregon GOP senators boycott session
Columbian
In Our View: Diligent residents required for accurate census
The Daily Chronicle
19th District Lawmakers Sponsor Bill to Restructure Education Funding (Takko, Blake)
Letters: Hats off to Takko (Takko)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
New report on Snake River dams could affect power bills
Snohomish County prosecutor calls for end of death penalty
State Democrats propose increased spending on homelessness (Robinson, Rolfes)
Cornfield Report: Revoking Boeing’s low tax rate would be a revenue windfall
Editorial: Path toward clean fuels and transportation funding (Fey, Hobbs)
Federal Way Mirror
Investigators release video of Federal Way police fatally shooting black man following public outcry
The Inlander
Washington hospitals ask state to expand behavioral health care accessDemocratic lawmakers roll out spending plans for climate change, homelessness (Rolfes, Ormsby, Frockt)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Washington’s Presidential Primary has moved to March
Kent Reporter
Keiser releases statement on sports betting bill (Keiser)
Delays increase in Washington’s paid family leave program
In climate change fight, advocates like Bloomberg’s money – but not his plans
Lawmakers call for more spending to address homelessness and affordable housing (Ormsby, Robinson)
UW Tacoma asks border patrol not to attend career fair after complaints
3 plutonium-tainted Hanford facilities are at high risk of collapse, feds discover
New York Times
Trump Demands 2 Liberal Justices Recuse Themselves From His Cases
New Rule Makes It Harder to Challenge Labor Practices
Trump Accuses Schiff of Leaking Intelligence on Russia’s 2020 Interference3 plutonium-tainted Hanford facilities are at high risk of collapse, feds discover
Lawmakers call for more spending to address homelessness and affordable housing (Sullivan, Robinson)
These groups disagree on salmon, dams. They’re calling on NW governors to collaborate
Budget proposals look to increase spending on homelessness (Robinson, Rolfes)
Peninsula Daily News
Parents express concerns over sex education legislation (Wilson, Van de Wege)
High-capacity gun magazine measure revived
Sequim High School student serves as Legislature page (Tharinger)
NHL Seattle becomes part owner of monorail operations firm (Photos)
Coronavirus stock sell-off eases but sentiment remains fragile
Expedia Group to lay off thousands of employees, including 500 in Seattle
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Expedia will cut 3,000 jobs to simplify ‘bloated’ business
Boeing lands year’s first sales win as Japan’s ANA orders a dozen 787 Dreamliners
Growth in Seattle-area home prices accelerates along with other cities
Free transit passes, monorail improvements aim to entice Seattle hockey fans to leave their cars at home
City could be doing more to tackle homeless encampment trash, auditor’s report says
In Seattle talk, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly tried to distance himself from Trump on family separations, anti-media rhetoric
Sports gambling legislation is one step closer to becoming law after Senate committee vote — despite opposition to the bill’s fast-tracking (Keiser)
Amazon expands its checkout-free store lineup with Seattle opening of first Go Grocery
Seattle Police Department will try to build on record hiring year with $31,000 “This is my neighborhood” billboard campaign
Proposed legislation could fund drug treatment outreach in homeless camps (Davis)
Washington lawmakers propose state budgets to address homelessness crisis (Robinson, Rolfes)
Seattle looks at allowing far more tiny house villages and tent cities
LA Times: Harvey Weinstein verdict: The case now moves to Los Angeles
Editorial: With Washington’s last zoo elephant, a new era
Editorial: Reject Trump’s justice meddling
Seattle Weekly
Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County
Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office
Replica of Vietnam Memorial making Enumclaw stop
No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
GOP lawmakers walk out after Oregon climate bill advances
US appeals court upholds Trump rules imposing more hurdles for women seeking abortions
Spokesman Review
Here’s how leaders in Washington’s Legislature want to spend an extra billion in tax revenue (Ormsby, Rolfes, Frockt, Tharinger)
WSU Spokane plans to expand Native American health resources with new center, programs
Four coronavirus patients at Sacred Heart remain in satisfactory condition; Legislature prepares financial response
Tri-City Herald
3 plutonium-tainted Hanford facilities are at high risk of collapse, feds discover
Guest Opinion: Licensed card rooms should be allowed to offer sports betting
Guest Opinion: Limit sports betting to tribal casinos
USA Today
Trump says Coronavirus is ‘under control,’ as cases surge and stocks take a hit
Lawmakers move to lower cost of insulin in state (Keiser)
Washington Post
U.S. companies face crucial test over China’s factory shutdown
On Trump’s second day in India, violence in Delhi and praise for Modi’s efforts on religious freedom
Trump slams Sotomayor and Ginsburg, says they should recuse themselves from ‘Trump-related’ cases
Former Boeing manager suspected of spying for China says he is victim of a flawed national security investigation
U.S. passports offer only ‘M’ or ‘F’ gender categories. A new bill would require a gender-neutral ‘X,’ too.
AI baby monitors attract anxious parents: ‘Fear is the quickest way to get people’s attention’
Apple, TikTok decline to testify at second congressional hearing probing tech’s ties to China
The rising panic over coronavirus is likely to make containing it harder
Opinion: In their words: Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown talks about policing homelessness
More of the Story: Backlog at state toxicology lab means delays for local prosecutor, coroner — and families
$800,000 grant will fund additional child care spots at Triumph Treatment Services in Yakima
From huckleberries to aviation: What Yakima-area lawmakers are pushing in Olympia this yea
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
‘A hopeless feeling’: Former Washington foster child spent more than 100 nights in a hotel
Voters must check ‘Democrat’ or ‘Republican’ on Washington Primary ballot
Feds link humidifier to deadly mold issue at Seattle Children’s
Expedia cuts 500 jobs at new Seattle HQ and 12% of overall workforce, GeekWire reports
Washington sees economic effects of coronavirus as global stocks plunge
VERIFY: Can political campaigns text your cell phone?
Washington mother fights to lower threshold of involuntary commitment during mental health crisis (Dhingra)
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Orting cuts car-tab fees, credits voters who approved $30 tabs
Seattle mayor, police chief unveil campaign to recruit more officers
Democrats propose budget without tax hike or tax cut (Ormsby, Fey, Rolfes)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘He’s in danger’: Sister of 75-time repeat offender pleads for city to force treatment
Study: 13% of Seattle-area workers make $100,000 or more
‘We need more people:’ Seattle Police launches hiring campaign
Flood of applications for state’s new family leave creates 10-week delays
Coalition rallies for Republicans’ return in Salem, following cap-and-trade walkout
KNKX FM
As Makah press for new waiver to resume the whale hunt, public is invited to comment
Federal Watchdog Criticizes Energy Dept. For Hanford Cleanup, Tunnel Collapse
KUOW FM
Proposed Washington law would open up empty bedrooms to more roommates
Seattle police face officer shortages amid the city’s growth. But there’s been some progress
KXRO
Pacific Razor Clam one step closer from becoming State Clam (Takko, Blake)
NW Public Radio
In Oregon, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again As Republicans Stage Legislative Walkout — Just Like 2019
Q13 TV (Fox)
Energy companies call for Columbia, Snake River solution to saving salmon
Bipartisan bills in Olympia would change the way offenders are supervised after prison release (Goodman)
More delays happening with Washington’s paid family leave program
South Sound city moves toward $30 car tabs despite litigation
Web
Crosscut
Death penalty personal for WA lawmaker who lost sister to Green River Killer (Carlyle)
Washington seeks to repair safety net gap and keep people with disabilities housed (Macri)
Opinion: Poor people vie for a ‘golden ticket’ in King County’s absurd housing lottery
Health officials say King County remains safe from coronavirus — for now
MyNorthwest.com
Massive demand has new WA paid leave program struggling to keep up
Seattle P.I.
Coronavirus concerns making lasting economic impact in Seattle
Sports Handle
Washington State Senate Committee Advances Tribal-Only Sports Betting Bill Despite Strong Opposition (Peterson, Keiser, Saldaña)
Community Police Commission: Seattle Mayor Interfered With Board’s Independence
Mayor Will Grant Seattle’s LEAD Program Full Funding Outlined in Budget, After Withholding Full Funding Outlined in Budget
Monday, February 24
Judge: Tim Eyman concealed $766,000 in campaign donations
A judge ruled Friday that initiative promoter Tim Eyman illegally failed to report more than $766,000 in campaign contributions over a six-year period — a finding that could subject him to millions of dollars in penalties. Thurston County Superior Court Judge James Dixon issued his order in a 2017 lawsuit brought by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The judge found that Eyman failed to register as a political committee, even though he clearly acted as one, and that he failed to file 110 campaign finance reports with the Public Disclosure Commission. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun. (Ted S. Warren, AP)
Where bills stand in state Legislature
State lawmakers are more than halfway through their 60-day legislative session and have cleared a key deadline for policy bills while receiving good news on the revenue front ahead of the release of the House and Senate’s supplemental budget proposals. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News.
Guns, sex-ed, and death penalty all on the line in Olympia
There are just about three weeks left in the regular 2020 legislative session and lawmakers have a lot to wrap up before March 12. The House and Senate release their supplemental budget proposals Monday, and will hold hearings on those later that afternoon. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Ted S. Warren/AP file photo)
Associated Press
Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks on buses
Debris found in fuel tanks of 70% of inspected 737 Max jets
Judge: Tim Eyman concealed $766,000 in campaign donations
Chinook returns in Columbia River could be near-record low
Efforts to expel Rep. Shea from Washington Legislature ended (Senn, Jinkins)
Dead or alive? Here’s how policy bills fared in last week’s crucial votes
Bill would ease penalties for HIV exposure in Washington (Macri)
Felons’ voting rights won’t change in Washington state (Kuderer, Dhingra)
Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution
6 arrested at Seattle protest over B.C. pipeline
US pushes changes to Western land plans that judge blocked
Industrial gas company reaches Clean Air Act settlement
Oregon business tax greeted with confusion, consternation
Greyhound says it will stop letting Border Patrol agents conduct routine immigration checks on its buses
Spokane Tribe celebrates compensation from dam construction
Aberdeen Daily World
Final vote is in: Elma stadium fails
Mayors may get to veto syringe exchange sites
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State may end housing limits aimed at groups of tenants in larger homes (Lovelett)
Here’s how long Washington residents work to pay off taxes – and how other states compare
Whatcom County Council acts to help a nonprofit preserve 532 licensed child care slots
Extreme low spring chinook returns expected again in Columbia River
Republican legislators push for $1 billion tax cut for state’s residents (Jinkins, Dhingra, Billig)
Capital Press
Washington dairy industry takes EPA to court
Dairy farm exits reflect low milk prices in 2019
Seattle judge revives claim by wolf advocates
WSDA lauded for pesticide training
Chinook Observer
Parents, teachers express concerns over mandatory sex ed
Columbian
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Primary matters; Brown off-base (Cleveland)
At session’s midpoint, it’s life or death for bills backed by Clark County legislators (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
Bill would allow Washington State Patrol to destroy confiscated guns (Senn, Wylie)
The Daily News
Medical cost transparency: Helpful or confusing for patients?
Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution
Chinook returns in Columbia River could be near-record low
Everett Herald (subscription required)
New study: State’s trails are more than worth the investment
Editorial: Bit of insurers’ reserves can support public health (Robinson)
Commentary: Crew size is not a factor in safety of oil trains
Federal Way Mirror
Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office
PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal plant
Islands’ Weekly
A deep dive into the San Juan Islands urchin fishery
Issaquah Reporter
Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County
Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office
ISD gets green light for new middle school
PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal plant
PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Opinion: We need reps to stand up for families
Nimitz returns to Bremerton following more than a month at sea
South Kitsap’s capital levy may not fully cover all projects
News Tribune (subscription required)
Orting eliminates local car tab fees in nod to voters who approved Initiative 976
New York Times
U.S. Stocks Plunge as Coronavirus Crisis Spreads
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Gay Rights and Foster Care
As Trump Barricades the Border, Legal Immigration Is Beginning to Plunge
Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston election results are official — and all but 1 school-funding measure passed
Editorial: Why we needed a Civil Rights Act 100 years after the Civil War, and other reminders
Bill to reduce the penalty for exposing a partner to HIV triggers concerns (Macri)
Peninsula Daily News
Sequim High School student serves as Legislature page (Tharinger)
Where bills stand in state Legislature
False emergency alerts sent to Jefferson County cable users
Editorial: The state has too much money and it’s a problem (Ormsby, Rolfes)
Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. stocks plunge as coronavirus crisis spreads
Medicare’s private option is gaining popularity, and critics
DOTs seek leader for I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement project
Renton Reporter
PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal plant (Fitzgibbon)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washaway Beach: How a community stood together and refused to be swept out to sea (Blake)
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County potato farmers recovering from losses
Crews work on Highway 530 washout
Skagit County election results certified
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County
“How can we make a bigger impact?” Farmers, gardeners and climate activists come together to learn about sustainability
PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal plant (Fitzgibbon)
Opinion: ‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows and Mirrors
Spokesman Review
Bills aimed at addressing homelessness move forward in Legislature (Doglio, Das, Kuderer, Macri, Santos)
Spin Control: Liberty State rally had no chance of moving legislation
WSDOT to city: Pause development, deal with safety issues on Highway 195, or we’ll restrict local access
Spokane city leaders ask: When shelter isn’t an option, where do the homeless turn?
Opinion: League of Women Voters of Washington: Redistricting update must get done in 2020.
Tri-City Herald
Extreme low spring chinook returns expected again in Columbia River
Report slams DOE efforts to prevent catastrophic failures at Hanford nuclear site
Editorial: Trump budget would raise power rates. Congress must stop this awful plan
USA Today
Supreme Court to decide if foster care agencies can snub gay, lesbian couples due to religious objections
Climate change could be a ‘catastrophic’ national security threat, report warns
The 2020 Census relies on each household to count every person in America
Responding to the 2020 Census can help drive funding to local roads and bridges
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers should bank unanticipated revenue
Report: Feds need to do more to prevent failures at Hanford
Felons’ voting rights won’t change in Washington state (Kuderer, Dhingra)
Wenatchee World
Bills aimed at addressing homelessness move forward in Legislature (Das, Doglio, Macri, Morgan)
Expulsion vote at the Legislature unlikely for state Rep. Matt Shea, accused of domestic terrorism (Jinkins)
Free community college, anyone? Half of Seattle’s public high school seniors apply.
Yakima Herald Republic
Cosmic Crisp season is wrapping up, but there’s more to come
Editorial: Sports betting legislation throws away chance at tax dollar
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Exclusive: Boeing CEO talks relationship with FAA in recertification of 737 MAX
Olympia considers banning sale of cats, dogs at pet shops
Saving black churches: Seattle group partners with developers to generate funds
Families want Kennedy Catholic leaders to step down after gay teachers resign
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Health officials: First Washington coronavirus patient fully recovered
Hackers target cable TV alert system and send false messages
Law enforcement leaders want dedicated money for community corrections
Lawyer: Teachers were ‘forced to resign’ because they are gay
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State Senate OKs bill to allow diplomas for deceased students (Wilson)
Scientists gather in Bremerton to study risk from microplastic pollution
Debris found in fuel tanks of 70% of inspected 737 Max jets
KNKX FM
Proposal for statewide plastics ban moves ahead, despite industry opposition
Washington Legislature considers more limits on vaping products
KUOW FM
‘Antarctica Melts,’ NASA Says, Showing Effects Of A Record Warm Spell
NW Public Radio
BLM Director Defends Agency’s Controversial Move From D.C. To Western U.S.
Q13 TV (Fox)
Brandi Kruse: King County wants to tax big business, but can leaders be trusted with new revenue?
The Divide: Preparing for the Primar
Web
Crosscut
Process to prevent gerrymandering in WA needs improving, lawmakers say (Pellicciotti)
Opinion: Washington’s Legislature has the tools — and the mandate — to tackle homelessness
Spokane nurses want strangulation to stop being overlooked in domestic violence cases
With an eye toward public safety, Seattle officials grapple with future of arrest alternatives
My Ballard
Meet 36th District lawmakers this Sunday at Lagunitas (Carlyle, Tarleton, Frame)
MyNorthwest.com
Deadline looms as guns, sex-ed, and death penalty on the line in Olympia (Ormsby, Stokesbary, Rolfes)
AG Ferguson: Greyhound has ‘responsibility’ to keep CBP off buses
Democrats revive proposed ban on high-capacity mags (Jinkins)
Superintendent addresses concerns about sex ed bill
Snohomish County man, first coronavirus patient in US, fully recovered
Senator Steve O’Ban disappointed $30 car tabs bill failed
Judge determines Tim Eyman broke campaign finance rules
Defendants in I-976 lawsuit ask judge to lift pause on $30 car tabs
Slog
Seattle Times Systematically Misinformed Readers About Boeing Until It Was Too Late
Another Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of Trigger Warnings
White Center Now
Evergreen High School student serves as State House page (Cody)