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Thursday, December 12

Washington state OKs some of the nation’s toughest OT rules
Washington state is adopting some of the nation’s most aggressive overtime rules, restoring protections for hundreds of thousands of salaried workers and taking what supporters say is a crucial step toward rebuilding the middle class. The Department of Labor and Industries finalized the rules Wednesday and will phase them in by 2028. By that time, salaried workers making up to about $83,400 a year will be entitled to time-and-a-half pay if they work more than 40 hours per week. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

The Power Past Fracked Gas Coalition meets.

Local groups express disappointment in LNG decision; plans for appeal are in works
One day after Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued its decision on permitting for Puget Sound Energy’s LNG facility on the Tideflats, environmental groups and representatives of the Puyallup Tribe appeared Wednesday for a news conference opposing the decision. Additionally, plans were announced by Todd Hay, president and founder of Advocates for a Cleaner Tacoma, a local environmental group, to file an appeal against the decision. Continue reading in The News Tribune.

Homelessness authority approved by King County, awaits Seattle vote
A regional homelessness authority has taken one step forward after an agreement was approved by the King County Metropolitan Council, but Seattle’s City Council must also vote on the ordinance next week. The homelessness authority would consolidate emergency response resources, budgets, planning and staff into a single entity, which would have a 12-member board. Continue reading in Seattle Weekly.

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Associated Press
Washington OKs some of the nation’s toughest overtime rules; hundreds of thousands to be affected
Snow storm to hit Washington state mountains this week
Deadline is approaching for health insurance in Washington
King County approves money to improve courthouse security
Judiciary panel moves steadily toward Trump impeachment vote
Natural gas facility receives permit, opponents to appeal
Farmers bump up harvest of problem elk north of Seattle
Council OKs creating regional homelessness authority
CenturyLink ordered to pay $6.1 million to settle lawsuit
Man charged with hate crime in attack on Sikh Uber driver
Police: 4 teens arrested after assaulting woman (hate crime)
FAA analysis predicted many more 737 Max crashes without a fix

Aberdeen Daily World
Commercial crab season delayed until at least Dec. 31
Walsh will file bill to lower property taxes

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
L&I finds 3 serious violations after Dawson Construction worker dies near Costco
Dangerously high waves headed to California and Oregon beaches, forecasters warn
More Washington workers will qualify for overtime pay under new state rules
Are Republicans ready to tackle immigration legislation? A House vote signals maybe

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Cornfield: Will we feel different when Trump is impeached? Probably not
Bloomberg: Commentary: Online retail growing, but it isn’t creating jobs
Editorial: Time to put one trade war behind us

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Housing, substance use and mental health among top health priorities in Kitsap

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma bars, restaurants to be required to provide TV closed captioning or face fines
Rental subsidies for 145 units made available for seniors and disabled in Tacoma
Editorial: Pierce County joins legal fight to save $30 car tabs; Tacoma doesn’t. Who’s right?
Local groups express disappointment in LNG decision; plans for appeal are in works

New York Times
It’s a Vast, Invisible Climate Menace. We Made It Visible.

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County, here are your elected officials’ salaries for 2020
New state rules will make 259,000 workers newly eligible for overtime
Pompeo is being sued for records of Trump’s meetings with Putin. A judge will hear the case.

Peninsula Daily News
Sequim City Council votes down manufactured home park
Clallam County PUD rate increases set for 2020, 2021
Jefferson County PUD adopts opt out policy
Port Townsend High School students push for ban on single-use plastics

Puget Sound Business Journal
Natural gas boom fizzles as a U.S. glut sinks profits
This is what racism sounds like in the banking industry
Report: Business travel dip on U.S. airlines flashes economic warning sign
These school districts pay the highest teacher salaries in the Puget Sound region
Fed keeps interest rates steady and projects little movement ahead

Renton Reporter
King County approves environmental justice provision
Council approves $600,000 to increase security at King County Courthouse

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Heavy snow is about to hit the mountain passes. Here’s what to know before you go.
Need health insurance through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange? Enrollment deadline is this Sunday.
King County approves emergency $600K to boost downtown courthouse security
Testing rape kits is just one step toward justice for victims | Editorial

Seattle Weekly
Homelessness authority approved by King County, awaits Seattle vote

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley School District seeks funds to improve schools
La Conner town budget approved|
Sedro-Woolley, towns pass 2020 budgets
Skagit County commissioners pass county’s 2020 budget

Spokesman Review
More workers to qualify for overtime under new state rules
McMorris Rodgers joins Democrats, region’s Republicans to pass migrant farmworker reform bill
Opinion: The gas tax, not car tabs, fund the North-South Freeway, so why is the project being halted?

Tri-City Herald
School officials say a Kennewick teen was bullied. He’s charged with a shooting threat
Hanford contractor’s rating drops because of criminal and civil investigations
Letter to the Editor: Watch how state spends tax money

Washington Post
House Judiciary panel debates Trump’s conduct
4 takeaways from the impeachment articles markup
Trump says trade deal with China is ‘VERY close’ days before tariff deadline
FAA Administrator Dickson pressed on agency’s prediction of ‘as many as 15’ Max crashes possible
At U.N. climate conference, the divide widens between countries that pollute and those that suffer from it

Yakima Herald Republic
Bipartisan farmworker bill prevails in House
Washington apples license plate could be coming soon

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Grandmother orcas help calves survive, study finds
Everett explores adding red-light cameras to some intersections
King County Council approves emergency funds to secure problematic courthouse entrance
US House approves noise monitoring of Whidbey Island base

KNKX FM
Environmental groups announce appeal after approval of final permit in Tacoma LNG project
WATCH: House Judiciary reviews articles of impeachment
It flew! All-electric seaplane completes milestone first flight near Vancouver
Tacoma City Council unanimously declares climate emergency

KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: Judiciary Committee Debates Articles Of Impeachment
FAA believed 15 Max planes would crash, but let them fly anyway
How safe are the bridges in the Puget Sound region?
Overtime is now available to more Washington workers. They just had to change a law from the 70s

Q13 TV (Fox)
Grandmother orcas are critical to the survival of their grandkids
Fatally flawed 737 MAX had significantly higher crash risk, FAA concluded

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Crosscut
Regional approach to homelessness may require Seattle to give up some control
Yakima looks to get ahead of statewide hepatitis A outbreak

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
King County Council approves emergency funding for courthouse security, social service outreach

Slog
What Washington Can Learn from Rent Control Victories in Oregon and California
The Next City Council Weighs in on Rent Control in Seattle
Bruce Harrell Discusses His Proudest Moments, Amazon’s Electioneering, and a New Council Without a Single Black Person
Northwest HIV/AIDS Organization Calls on Facebook to Remove Misleading Ads
Paul Volcker, a Man You’ve Likely Never Heard Of, but Who Made the World We Live In, Is Dead

Route Fifty
In Two Blue States, Voters Back Democrats, But Show a Wariness Toward Taxes (Fey, Hobbs)
In a Booming State, Lawmakers Face a Looming Transportation Cut (Fey, Hobbs)

Wednesday, December 11

Despite Washington state’s new sanctuary law, some local officials still cooperate with ICE and Border Patrol
Earlier this year, Maria del Rayo Mendoza Garcia was arrested and booked into the Okanogan County jail for fourth degree assault. Two days later, a Border Patrol agent interviewed her at the jail. Later that same day, a state court ordered Mendoza’s immediate release. But instead of releasing her immediately, Okanogan County officials continued to detain Mendoza, even notifying Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of her pending departure, according to a lawsuit involving her case. Continue reading in Crosscut. (Gregory Bull/AP)

‘We ate their lunch’: Democrats claim legislative victories with dealmaker Trump
President Trump’s top trade official clashed with an influential Republican senator during a conference call Tuesday morning as some GOP discontent and resignation about the revised trade deal with Canada and Mexico began to grow. Congressional Democrats and the White House were separately touting a significant victory. Continue reading in The Washington Post.

FAA won’t clear 737 MAX fixes until 2020, agency chief says
U.S. government approvals needed to return Boeing’s 737 MAX to the skies won’t be completed until 2020, the top U.S. aviation regulator said Wednesday, dashing the company’s hopes to complete key milestones this year needed to end the aircraft’s nine-month grounding. “If you do the math, it’s going to extend into 2020,” Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Stephen Dickson told CNBC on Wednesday, hours before he is expected to testify before a congressional panel. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (David Ryder/Bloomberg)

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Associated Press
Washington state student inmates can now access the internet
Washington State Patrol warns this call is a scam attempt
Sea-Tac airport officials opt out of facial recognition
Western governors form council to target invasive species
Tacoma liquefied natural gas site gains permit approval
Washington city wins lawsuit against FAA over flight path
Yakima County sees first vaping-related illness, 20 in state
Washington investigators to use dental X-rays on remains
Puget Sound Energy may sell part of its Colstrip coal plant

Aberdeen Daily World
House passes Kilmer bill to help coastal tribes facing severe weather threats

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State Patrol issues warning of spoofed calls making fraudulent bomb threats
Pierce County Council wades into car-tab fray, will help defend I-976 in court
Is Trump planning to send more troops to the Middle East — or just testing the water?

Columbian
Health exchange open enrollment window closing
In Our View: USMCA a victory, especially in this Washington

The Daily News
County operating budget decreases
New Zealand eruption reminder to stay vigilant with Cascade Range volcanoes
Rainier School board discussed budget deficit, sports updates at Monday’s meeting
County creates committee to identify homeless camp sites
Property owner: Del Ray won’t become apartments
Castle Rock approves $10.7M budget with ‘pretty regular’ rate increase
DNR adopts plan for marbled murrelet

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lake Stevens City Council approves Costco agreement
WaPo: FAA to create new safety branch after Boeing 737 Max crashes
WaPo: Former Boeing manager in Renton warned about 737 Max problems

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Patricia was once a young mom with a drinking problem; now she’s helping women in similar situations

News Tribune (subscription required)
Holiday DUI emphasis patrols now underway in Pierce County
Pierce County Council wades into car-tab fray, will help defend I-976 in court
Big storm set to bring 1 to 4 feet of snow to the Washington mountains this week
Washington State Patrol phone number being used in ‘spoofing’ scam
Why can’t Puyallup Tribe and Tacoma stand together on climate change? 3 letters: LNG
Editorial: Wounded JBLM vet wants his Purple Heart plates, free car tabs. They shouldn’t be this hard to get

New York Times
Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Border Wall Funding
Bipartisan Bill Targets Online Spread of Child Sex Abuse Material
After 10 Years of Hopes and Setbacks, What Happened to the Common Core?

Olympian (subscription required)
Tacoma LNG facility gains permit approval from clean air agency after long, hard fight
Puyallup Tribe passes resolution declaring climate emergency

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing deliveries down more than 50 percent in 2019
Lasting peace in North American trade is not a given despite USMCA deal
Signs point to China tariff delay, but decision rests with Trump
Donald Trump and House Democrats reach deal on Nafta revamp
Ford and Microsoft cite success in using quantum computing to fight traffic

Seattle Times (subscription required)
A Seattle treatment center closes its doors to foster children, adding to debate over how Washington cares for them
FAA chief, Boeing whistleblower and others testify in Congress
FAA won’t clear 737 MAX fixes until 2020, agency chief says
Sound Transit shows off nearly complete Roosevelt light-rail station — and its heavy-duty escalators
Man arrested on suspicion of hate crime after Sikh Uber driver in Bellingham reports being strangled
Seattle to lower speed limits amid rising number of traffic deaths
What can we learn from Washington’s recent charter-school closures?
‘Positions of power’: Seattle City Council’s emotional action on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Wome
Opinion: Positive progress toward a regional homelessness response | Editorial

Seattle Weekly
King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance
Victims, law enforcement speak about King County Courthouse conditions

Sequim Gazette
Petition reveals 2600 people opposed to MAT clinic

Spokesman Review
As Navy works to keep flight paths clear for fighter jets, cities and counties plan for growth
Spokane-area economists react to new trade agreement
White House: Trump to sign order targeting anti-Semitism at colleges
Spokane sales tax will fund affordable housing after measure passes council

Tri-City Herald
Walla Walla inmate serving time for Auburn murder dies in cell after call for medical aid

USA Today
Trump to sign executive order on anti-Semitism that critics say attacks free speech
‘NAFTA lite’: Trump and Democrats’ trade deal is similar to pact president mocked as ‘worst ever’

Washington Post
Inspector general testifies about FBI’s probe of Trump campaign
House Judiciary panel poised to debate articles of impeachment against Trump tonight
‘We ate their lunch’: Democrats claim legislative victories with dealmaker Trump
Time names climate activist Greta Thunberg as ‘Person of the Year’
Jersey City shootout: Mayor says kosher deli was targeted by gunmen in deadly attack

Yakima Herald Republic
$1 transit: Yakima Transit confident routes to aquatics center, SOZO, are efficient and cheap but council concerns remain
Selah, school district discuss who should pay for tennis, basketball court maintenance

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KING5 TV (NBC)
FAA Chief: Boeing 737 Max re-certification will extend into 2020
CenturyLink to pay $6.1 million to state after 650,000 customers hit with hidden fees
Harbour Air’s all-electric seaplane makes its first flight, sparking a quiet buzz in B.C.

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Deputies say transgender woman attacked by teens in Tukwila
Boeing 737 Max won’t likely be cleared to fly until next year, report says
Event at Seattle Public Library causes firestorm, group accused of being ‘hate group’
Potential threat cancels classes at Shorecrest HS Wednesday
Sea-Tac airport officials opt out of facial recognition

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Why are these homeless shelters sitting vacant after King County spent millions?
‘Rolled the dice’: FAA predicted more Max crashes without a fix, but let plane fly
Blind woman attacked in possible hate crime after pepper spraying 4 teens on Metro bus
Sea-Tac Airport first in nation to spurn federal facial recognition program
Incarcerated students in Washington have access to Internet for first time
Pierce County joins legal fight to defend $30 car tabs

KNKX FM
Puyallup Tribe of Indians formally declares climate emergency

KUOW FM
Greta Thunberg Is ‘Time’ Magazine’s Person Of The Year For 2019
Supreme Court Hears Another Obamacare Case, With A Twist
Federal Judge Blocks Diversion Of Military Construction Money For Border Wall
25 mph: Seattle extends speed limit across the city
It flew! All-electric seaplane completes milestone first flight near Vancouver
December 10th | Would you rather pay per gallon or pay per mile?
Democratic Bill Aims To Block Title IX Rule Changes Pushed By Trump Administration
Merriam-Webster Singles Out Nonbinary ‘They’ For Word Of The Year Honors
University Of Phoenix Reaches $191 Million Settlement With FTC, Including Debt Relief
Now Playing: The Investigation Into The Russia Investigation
Air agency approves Tacoma gas plant. Foes vow to fight on

NW Public Radio
Hiking Wheelchair With Northwest Roots Opens Up Outdoor Lifestyle To People With Disabilities
Judge Rules In Favor Of Exxon In Climate Change Fraud Case

Q13 TV (Fox)
Pierce County joins legal battle defending I-976
‘This should be the safest block’: King County officials work to make 3rd Avenue safer
Seattle Police under investigation after viral video shows clash between officers and protesters
Possible threat cancels classes at Shorecrest High School Wednesda

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Crosscut
‘We just want to work’: Washington farmworkers say enough to sexual assault
Don’t let the rain fool you: A water shortage is coming to the Northwest
Despite Washington state’s new sanctuary law, some local officials still cooperate with ICE and Border Patrol

Seattle P.I.
$600,000 to boost to security around King County Courthouse
WSDOT: Despite 26% decrease in tunnel after tolling, travel times barely impacted throughout city

Slog
Hurry! You Have Only One Week Left to Get Health Insurance on the State Exchange

Tuesday, December 10

House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump
House Democrats unveiled two narrowly drawn articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday, saying he had abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his conduct regarding Ukraine. Continue reading in The Washington Post.

Legislative Building in Olympia evacuated Monday following bomb threat
The Legislative Building was evacuated late Monday afternoon due to a reported bomb threat, according to a Capitol Campus alert from the Department of Enterprise Services. State employees were sent home and all events at the building have been canceled, according to the alert. Continue reading in the Olympian.

Jay Inslee not ready to OK $30 car tabs. Republicans feel otherwise as session looms
Gov. Jay Inslee said he will not ask lawmakers to approve $30 car tabs early next year in response to the outcome of last month’s Initiative 976 vote. In an interview with The News Tribune, Inslee said he wants to hear from the state Supreme Court on whether I-976 violates the state constitution. It’s unclear on when that will happen. Continue reading in The News Tribune.

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Associated Press
Public Lands commissioner proposes fund to fight, prevent wildfires
Washington agency to look at other wolf management tools
‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges
NorthWestern Energy seeks to buy more of Colstrip coal plant
Seattle to invest record $110M in affordable housing
Wyoming governor considers suing Washington over terminal
US wildlife officials agree to grizzly bear review
Some leaking diesel fuel from train reaches Columbia River
Washington state investigators find human skeletal remains

Aberdeen Daily World
Oped: We need a lifelong, universal approach to psychological care

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Fish for free or visit Washington state parks for free on these 2020 dates
Here’s when the North Cascades Highway will close for the winter season
White supremacist group targets Ferndale after #NoHate sculpture is installed
Bellingham Municipal Court building evacuated after reports of natural gas smell
Dogs allowed? State working on rules to take your pet to restaurants
More people want to bring their dogs to restaurants in Whatcom. But is it allowed?
Update: Train leaks 500 gallons of diesel in Tri-Cities. Some went into the Columbia River

Bothell Reporter
UW Bothell professors create sexual harassment prevention toolkit for agricultural workers

Columbian
Battle Ground Public Schools allows elective sex education class (Stonier)

The Daily News
Retiring CEO leaves port ‘positioned well for the future’

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Foundation director’s one word to describe EvCC: ‘Opportunity’
Editorial: State fish, wildlife agency in a hunt for funding

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Low rainfall during November contributes to smaller salmon runs

News Tribune (subscription required)
The future of pay-per-mile and other things Jay Inslee told us during a 1-on-1 interview
Fish for free or visit Washington state parks for free on these 2020 dates
Jay Inslee not ready to OK $30 car tabs. Republicans feel otherwise as session looms
Legislative Building in Olympia evacuated Monday following bomb threat
$700K from U.S. Department of Defense funds national STEM program at Bethel schools
Boeing 737 Max was plagued with production problems, whistleblower says

Olympian (subscription required)
Legislative Building in Olympia evacuated Monday following bomb threat

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County commissioners enact new shooting range moratorium
Jefferson Sheriff’s Office investigating ‘suspected suicide’ at Forks jail
Positive outcome hoped for after arrest of Sequim resident

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle’s wealth boom and disparity, as told through its public schools
Burien has been plagued by noise from Sea-Tac Airport. So residents sued the government — and won.
New trouble on Whidbey Island as chemicals from Naval Air Station contaminate a creek

Spokesman Review
Operating in the red: Providence Sacred Heart has been losing money since 2016
Shea calls investigation Marxist, Globalist tactic (Sullivan)

Tri-City Herald
Train leaks 500 gallons of diesel in Tri-Cities. Some went into the Columbia River
Editorial: Increasing hatchery Chinook salmon will help Orcas

Washington Post
Democrats unveil articles of impeachment
The articles of impeachment, explained
Democrats go narrow. Was that smart?
U.S. officials doubted their own strategy from the start, confidential documents show
Trump lashes out at FBI director in wake of inspector general’s report
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray isn’t playing along
House Democrats announce support for revised trade deal with Mexico and Canada
As impeachment articles are unveiled, Trump signals continued corruption
For articles of impeachment, less really is more

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Approximate 26% drop in Seattle tunnel weekday usage since tolling began
Ferndale police investigating fliers posted with ties to hate group
Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant proposes ban on winter evictions
City of Seattle invests $110 million to create nearly 2,000 affordable housing units
Lynnwood City Council approves plan to build 18-acre development near light rail station

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Police: Bellingham Uber driver attacked, strangled for wearing turban
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant wants to block evictions in winter
Bellevue City Council vote to amend land use codes related to homeless camps
Bomb threat evacuates State Capitol building

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Eviction ban during Seattle’s cold months to be mulled by city council
Lynnwood votes to move forward on Northline Village development
Now that’s a shark tank! Seattle approves $34 million toward new aquarium project

KNKX FM
Upon urging from youth activists, Tacoma City Council to vote on climate
House Democrats Unveil 2 Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump
What’s on lawmakers’ minds? A sneak peek at bills in the upcoming legislative session.
Increase in HIV diagnoses refocuses King County’s effort to address it
UW study reveals troubling trend among drug users in Washington state
‘Really unhappy outcomes’: Report looks at girls in foster care, juvenile justice system

KUOW FM
It’s an annual tradition in Seattle: Promise more money for housing than ever before
Why hasn’t the FAA cleared the Max? Here’s the worry
READ: Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump
House Democrats Support Updated Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada
House Democrats Unveil 2 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
Federal judge rules in favor of Seattle in immigration case
From Consensus To Deadlock: Is Impeachment Still A Check On Presidents?
With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time
There’s A New Kind Of Inequality. And It’s Not About Income
READ: DOJ Inspector General’s Report On The Russia Investigation

NW Public Radio
House Democrats Unveil 2 Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump

Q13 TV (Fox)
Court documents detail horrifying abuse 3-year-old Bellingham girl endured prior to death
Seattle to invest record $110M in affordable housing
Seattle City Council considering plan to halt evictions during winter
Seattle Aquarium gets $34 million boost from city towards building ‘Ocean Pavilion

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Seattle P.I.
New UW research tackles fire forecasting to better manage future wildfires
Councilmember Kshama Sawant proposes ban on evictions in Seattle during the winter
Trump puts Rep. Jayapal on ‘losers’ list; draws memories of Nixon ‘Enemies List’

Slog
The Case Against Rent Control
Give This Olive Garden Worker, and Other Struggling Workers Statewide, a Secure Schedule (Macri, Saldaña)

Monday, December 9

Tenant advocates prepare for another push in Olympia

Two cities in South King County have passed just cause eviction laws in recent months, which tenant advocates hail as wins. With the cities of Burien and Federal Way under their belts, pushing for just cause laws statewide is next on the agenda. Bills in the Washington State Legislature concerning just cause eviction were introduced during the 2019 session, but didn’t pass. Continue reading at Seattleweekly.com.

U.S. officials misled public about Afghan war, confidential documents reveal
A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to be false and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable. Continue reading in The Washington Post. (Moises Saman/Magnum Photos)

Follow states’ lead in health-care reforms
As national media obsess over Democratic presidential candidates’ proposals for fixing the country’s broken health-care system, and lobbyists’ attempts to influence public discussion, states like Washington are chipping away at the problem. And in truth, a state-by-state, incremental change is the country’s best hope for a cure. Continue reading in The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
Iran frees Chinese-American scholar for US-held scientist
Washington agency to look at other wolf management tools
Manure spill kills threatened steelhead in Washington creek
House Democrats lay out case for formal Trump impeachment
UW study finds those under Sea-Tac flight path are exposed to particular type of pollution
State AGs look to head off T-Mobile-Sprint deal in court
North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees
Accidental shootings by police expose training shortfalls
Washington study finds distinction with aircraft emissions
Timber town plans for Oregon’s new education tax
Commercial ocean crabbing further delayed in Oregon
Russia probe report finds no evidence of political bias
A look at factors in accidental shootings by police
Accidental shootings raise questions about arming teachers
Discriminatory housing policy lawsuit in Sunnyside dismissed
Washington Supreme Court upholds conviction in murder case

Aberdeen Daily World
Next round of razor clam digs approved starting Tuesday

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Temporary ban continues ‘protecting the people of Whatcom County and the environment’
‘We’re part of the global movement’ fighting climate change, Bellingham marchers say
DOE awards $4 billion Hanford nuclear reservation contract

Columbian
In Our View: Ruckelshaus left legacy of principled leadership

The Daily News
Kalama City Council approves $11.9 million budget

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Graduation rates rise and fall across Snohomish County

Islands’ Weekly
Brendan Brokes named WDFW North Puget Sound region director

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
‘No place to go’: How Kitsap is responding to a federal court ruling on homeless camping laws
East Bremerton opioid treatment clinic expected to open this month

News Tribune (subscription required)
Can you tell which face is real? UW and WSU plan to fight digital ‘deepfakes’
Tacoma kids went on a climate strike Friday. At Lincoln, so did many of the teachers
Editorial: Enforcing election transparency is endless game of whack-a-mole. This Washington state agency needs more tools for the job
Editorial: Odd couple canceled: Five reasons why Washington Rep. Derek Kilmer is so sad that roomie Denny Heck is leaving

Olympian (subscription required)
Landlords say renter protections being floated in Olympia could put them out of business
Antifa and far-right groups’ Capitol clash leads to assault and arrest

Peninsula Daily News
LETTER: Jefferson County is protecting its people from second-hand gun noise
Jefferson County Commissioners considering moratorium on shooting facilities
Cooke settles suit with Wild Fish Conservancy

Puget Sound Business Journal
Paula Houston and Dr. Patricia Dawson work for health care equity

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Why don’t more immigrants arrive legally? For many, the doors are barricaded.
No winter evictions in Seattle? City Councilmember Kshama Sawant to propose ban.
Groundbreaking UW study: Transgender kids’ gender identity is as strong as that of cisgender children
Follow states’ lead in health-care reforms (Cody)

Seattle Weekly
Tenant advocates prepare for another push in Olympia (Kuderer)

Skagit Valley Herald
Home buyers remain active, despite limited options

Spokesman Review
Tenants call for action, landlords ask for patience
Wondering what you owe for that December license tab? Here’s how to find out
‘Clear gas’ a returning phenomenon, but most cars don’t need i
Editorial: Start over on Spokane’s landlord-tenant ordinance

Tri-City Herald
State accuses feds of withholding Hanford safety data. The fine could top $1 million
Body cameras now standard gear for Pasco cops. But not in rest of Tri-Cities
Editorial: Secret Inslee deal partly to blame for Kennewick school substitute teacher dilemma

Vancouver Business Journal
Port commissioners approve 2020 budget

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislature wise to ponder shining light on political ads

Washington Post
U.S. officials misled public about Afghan war, confidential documents reveal
Lawyer for Democrats calls Trump ‘a clear and present danger’ as he argues case for removal
Trump’s Ukraine effort encompasses far, far more than ‘eight lines’
White House, congressional Democrats on cusp of revised North American trade deal
Long-awaited inspector general report on FBI’s Russia investigation set to be made public
Giuliani’s dual roles as power broker and shadow foreign policy adviser alarm Trump’s advisers

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Communities near Sea-Tac Airport exposed to unique mix of air pollution, UW study finds

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Celebration marks Washington’s much-anticipated paid family and medical leave
New study ranks Seattle as one of nation’s top college cities
Train spills 600 gallons of diesel along Tri-Cities tracks, including Columbia River

KNKX FM
Regional homelessness authority clears key vote, but conflicts remain
WATCH: House Judiciary holds hearing on impeachment report by intel panel
Why didn’t we hatch from eggs? Thank viruses, says biologist
Sen. Patty Murray aims to help students experiencing homelessness with new bill
Driest November in decades not a worry just yet, but could point to shift toward El Niño
Washington car tab price cut remains on hold, so full bills due

KUOW FM
Watch Live: House Holds Hearing In Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Trump Declines to Take Part in “Baseless” House Impeachment Inquiry
Courthouse door closure puts burden on people with limited accessibility in Seattle
What do the earthquakes at Mount Rainier mean?
In Southeastern Washington, Digging Into The Past To Find Fault Signs Of Future Shaking
Job Market Surges As Employers Add 266,000 Jobs In November
Washington car tab price cut remains on hold, so full bills due
Flu season ramps up in Washington state
Measles numbers were bad in 2018. This year, they’re even worse
Before fatal train crash, Sound Transit wasn’t following its own safety rules
White House Names Controversial Pick To Head Homelessness Office
My sister has autism, and school keeps her engaged. But how will we care for her after graduation?
Lawmakers Call For Investigation After NPR Report On Troubled Student Loan Program
Why America’s 1-Percenters Are Richer Than Europe’s

NW Public Radio
Nature’s ‘Brita Filter’ Is Dying And Nobody Knows Why
Alaska Cod Fishery Closes And Industry Braces For Ripple Effect

Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Tim Eyman vs. Bob Ferguson

Web

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Bill Ruckelshaus quit on principle, rarely done in America

Slog
The Need for Rent Control

Friday, December 6

At least 3 killed in shooting at Naval Air Station in Florida
An assailant opened fire Friday morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola, leaving three people dead and several others injured before Florida sheriff’s deputies shot and killed the attacker in the second deadly shooting at a naval base this week. The gunman was a military pilot from Saudi Arabia training in the United States, according to a senior U.S. official. Continue reading in The Washington Post. (Reuters)

Uber reports 3,000 sexual assaults in 2018, including several in Seattle
Uber self-reported 3,000 sexual assaults in U.S. rides last year, including 235 reported rapes, and 280 reports of attempted rape, according to an 84-page “US Safety Report” released late Thursday. Several of the rideshare’s assault and rape reports came from the Seattle area, as KIRO-7 investigations show from 2016, to this year. Continue reading at Kiro7.com. (Kiro 7)

Amazon blaming Trump over Pentagon contract loss, judge says
Amazon is arguing in a court case that President Donald Trump’s bias against the company harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. Amazon’s legal complaint against the Pentagon is sealed. A federal judge summarized its arguments in comments released Thursday. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)