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Wednesday, January 22

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Snohomish County resident. While the risk to the general public is low, DOH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Snohomish Health District to identify and contact all those who may have come in contact with the infected traveler. These individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter.

The politics of our homelessness emergency: ‘Extraordinary measures’ that never seem to come
It’s been four years, eleven weeks and three days since officials in the state’s urban center declared a state of civil emergency — begging the state and others to take “extraordinary measures” in a crisis that was already, they said, “just as devastating to thousands as flood or fire.” Yet the big news now is that the governor and the state Legislature finally are focusing on it. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’
Legislation (House Bill 1783) aimed at reducing systemic disparities within Washington state government passed off the House floor 56-41 on Monday in Olympia. The bill would set up an Office of Equity within the Governor’s Office and would be tasked with helping state agencies identify practices that perpetuate systemic inequities, recommending best practices and providing implementation and training assistance, according to a House Democrats news release. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. Continue reading at The Kent Reporter.

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Associated Press
UN experts: Jeff Bezos phone hack shows link to Saudi prince
Awake? Senators struggle to stay focused on impeachment
What’s new today in the China virus outbreak
DC sues Trump inaugural committee, alleging abuse of funds
Court takes another look at Native American adoption law
Washington state Senate tackles list of gun bills (Kuderer, Dhingra)
US gets 1st case of mysterious new Chinese illness
Wyoming, Montana seek Supreme Court ruling on coal exports
Washington lawmakers look to reduce hospital closure impact
Washington state bill proposes stricter crane regulations (Keiser)
Snohomish County sheriff reinstates fired deputy

Aberdeen Daily World
City of Monte hopes to build a medical center
Commercial crab season north of Klipsan Beach opens Saturday

Auburn Reporter
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Plans to build a renewable diesel plant near Ferndale have been scrapped. This is why
Bellingham firm to pay $100,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit

Capital Press
Washington Farm Bureau pans climate-change planning bill (Takko, Saloman)
Activists sue USDA over swine inspections

Columbian
In Our View: House must back ban of single-use plastic bags (Cleveland)

The Daily News
1st Case Of New Coronavirus In U.S. Found In Everett Man Who Traveled Through Sea-Tac Airport
Ban On ‘Assault Weapons’ Appears Unlikely To Pass Washington Legislature This Year

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Cornfield Report: An odd elections proposal gets a hearing today
Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus
After long delay, Boeing 777X first flight expected Thursday

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way community gathers food for seniors during MLK event
Federal Way celebrates 13th annual Korean American Day

Islands’ Weekly
Republicans aim to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hang-up
GOP Senators propose free use of state parks

Issaquah Reporter
Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol
AG Bob Ferguson talks lawsuits, gun control (Jinkins, Billig)

Kent Reporter
State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’ (Gregerson, Morgan)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Coronavirus death toll rises to 17 as experts consider declaring a public health emergency
What is coronavirus, and should Americans be worried? What to know about the outbreak in China
Senate trial of President Donald Trump resumes with House Democrats arguing their case

Lewiston Morning Tribune
Editorial: Justice for rape survivors is unfinished business (Orwall)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Poll says homelessness is state’s top issue. 3 Pierce senators offer bills to help (Billig)
Editorial: What do girl quarterback, recovering addict have in common? Pierce County pair won ovations at Washington state Capitol
Puyallup voters to be asked to raise taxes to pay for new public safety building

New York Times
Trade War’s Pain May Deepen Even as Tensions Abate

Olympian (subscription required)
Thousands brave rain Tuesday to March for Life at Capitol

Peninsula Daily News
Commission amends interlocal agreement for affordable housing
Legislature sees records requests spike since court ruling
County OKs letter to Ecology about scrapping facility, stormwater permit (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
US landlords grapple with thousands of store closures
Trade war’s pain may deepen even as tensions abate
Microsoft hopes to guide the way for greener business, says chief environmental officer
Opinion: Washington’s current childcare system punishes upward mobility
Boeing doesn’t expect 737 Max approval until at least this summer
Women’s gains in the work force conceal a problem

Seattle Times (subscription required)
At least four wet weather systems are about to parade through the Puget Sound region
Snohomish County man has the United States’ first known case of Wuhan coronavirus
Westneat: The politics of our homelessness emergency: ‘Extraordinary measures’ that never seem to come (Jinkins)
New sheriff in Snohomish County rehires deputy fired for ‘unjustified’ shooting that resulted in $1 million settlement
Online, mobile voting is coming to King County — but only for an election you’ve likely never heard of
KeyArena will begin reattaching its roof by late February. Then we might know a completion date.
‘I’m a friggin’ athlete.’ Basketball helps Mercer Island brothers bond, and battle multiple sclerosis
Seattle School Board will vote Wednesday on a plan to transform Washington Middle. Here’s a refresher.
New bill in Washington state Legislature would intervene in Seattle’s plan to change gifted education (Pedersen)
Three stories to pay attention to if you’re following the debate over equity and gifted education in Seattle
Bloomberg: Microsoft CEO Nadella says U.S.-China spat may increase technology costs and hurt economic growth
New coalition advocating electric vehicles counts Amazon as a founding member
Bloomberg: 2,153 billionaires are richer than 4.6 billion people, says Oxfam
Editorial: Protect youth with state vaping bill
Op-Ed: Better ways to fund and invest in a transportation system for all (Shewmake, Saldaña)

Seattle Weekly
Inslee announces 15 appointees to state LGBTQ Commission

Spokesman Review
State could tell local governments to back off kids’ lemonade stands (Pollet)
House Democrats may skip further actions against Shea (Jinkins, Sullivan)
Senate GOP offers package of bills designed to fight homelessness (Billig)
Washington state novel coronavirus case first in U.S., patient being monitored but in good condition
It’s official: Spokane gets $53M in funding for newly named City Line bus project

USA Today
What will it take for the government to protect your privacy?
Trump says he will add ‘a couple’ countries to his controversial travel ban
Senate trial of President Donald Trump resumes with House Democrats arguing their case

Washington Post
Two people in wheelchairs wanted to buy a train ticket. Amtrak tried to charge them $25,000.
Senate to hear opening arguments making case against Trump
Senate adopts ground rules after dramatic escalation in debate’s final hours
Chief justice admonishes impeachment lawyers, telling them to ‘remember where they are’
Koalas fight to stay alive on Australia’s charred Kangaroo Island
Op-Ed: What does impeachment show the world? America’s stability.
The audacious effort to reforest the planet: How trees can fight climate change
At least 17 dead as Chinese coronavirus spreads, despite efforts to contain it
The Technology 202: Amazon, Facebook and Apple spend record-high amounts on Washington lobbying in 2019
The Energy 202: Arizona’s biggest utility, which fought renewables in 2018, now wants to go carbon-free
Republican state lawmakers push bills to restrict medical treatments for transgender youth
Most Americans want abortion to remain legal, but back some state restrictions

Wenatchee World
Chelan PUD customers face five years of 3% rate increases | Public hearing set for Feb. 3
House Democrats may skip further actions against Shea (Jinkins, Sullivan)
Complaint alleging racist language filed against Democratic lawmaker (Kuderer)
Democrats push to require firearm training for concealed carriers
Homeless housing complex planned in Pasco. Neighbors say not in their backyard

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima identifies $5 million of school sidewalk prioritie

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Here’s why Sea-Tac Airport will not screen passengers for coronavirus
Severely-burned firefighter Daniel Lyon looks to make legal change in Olympia

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
First case of Wuhan coronavirus confirmed in Snohomish County
UN says Jeff Bezos’ phone may have been hacked by Saudis
Impeachment Trial Day Two: Opening arguments to begin; live updates
Advocates and opponents clash over assault-weapons ban proposal (Jinkins)
Democrats may not hold hearing on domestic terrorism accusations against Rep. Matt Shea (Jinkins, Sullivan)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Proposed bill would make child care more affordable, accessible for Washington families (Senn)
Firefighter severely burned in Twisp fire hopes $5 million settlement helps others
$50 surcharge shocker: Island Co. in hot water over flood insurance

KNKX FM
Yearly count of Washington’s homeless population begins this week
Analysis: Gun control is out front once again in Olympia

KUOW FM
Exclusive: Seattle-Area Voters To Vote By Smartphone In 1st For U.S. Elections
Ban on ‘assault weapons’ appears unlikely this year in WA Legislature (Jinkins)
Trump Says He’ll Add ‘A Few Countries’ To Controversial U.S. Travel Ban
Boeing to keep 737 Max grounded until mid-year

KXRO
Telephone Town Hall from 19th District Democrats (Takko, Blake)

Q13 TV (Fox)
CDC announces first US case of Wuhan coronavirus is in Washington state
Man breaks into King County Courthouse; officials seek option to develop property
Proposal for more sanctioned homeless encampments in Seattle raises public safety concerns

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Capital Press
Washington Farm Bureau pans climate-change planning bill (Takko, Salomon)

Crosscut
Lawmakers urge fish-friendly fixes to seaside properties (Salomon)
74 spots, 850 applications: Demand for affordable housing remains high in Seattle

MyNorthwest.com
CDC confirms first US case of Wuhan coronavirus in Washington state
Washington lawmaker unveils plan for 32-hour work week (Nguyen)
Officials, historians slam ‘horrendous’ plan to close Seattle National Archives
Sheriff rehires deputy fired for fatal shooting
Boeing targets mid-2020 for returning 737 MAX to service

Seattle P.I.
Tiny house village must find new location after four years
This tiny house village in Seattle has to move. It’s got a whole neighborhood rallying behind it
Murray, Cantwell: Senate trial should see evidence, hear witnesses
Washington state Senate tackles list of gun bills

Slog
Seattle City Council Passes Anti-War Resolution, Debates Value of Purely Symbolic Resolutions

Monday, January 20

Why I march on MLK Day in Seattle
It’s a moving sight. Thousands of people, stretching block after block in Seattle’s Central District, of all backgrounds and ages, marching in the spirit of racial solidarity and the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr. Seattle’s MLK march — now in its 38th year — challenges us to answer the call to make the national holiday a “day on, not a day off.” Not a day for shopping or TV binges, but a day to reflect and act. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times, file)

10 bills to watch in the 2020 Washington Legislative session
The Washington state legislature starts this week, and lawmakers have already gotten a head start on new legislation. Democrats and Republicans both plan on introducing healthcare, gun control, and other hot topic legislation as the 2020 presidential election looms. While it’s still too early to say what will thrive and what will die when lawmakers dip their feet into the paper pool, here are a few bills to keep an eye on this legislative session. Continue reading at King5 News.

2019 saw fewer passengers on Washington State Ferries
The Washington State Ferries saw ridership fall 3.2% last year, held down by February’s snowstorm and ongoing waterfront construction and alternative ferry service from Kitsap Transit. The Seattle Times reports that State Ferries tallied 23.9 million passengers in 2019, down about 800,000 from 2018. Despite the decrease, officials said there’s no cause for concern. Continue reading at Go Skagit.

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Associated Press
Storms cut power in Washington state mountain towns for days
State challenges extensive spending by bankrupt Tim Eyman
Attorney general’s office dismisses parent complaint (Pedersen)
Shea decries report saying he engaged in domestic terrorism (Jinkins)
2019 saw fewer passengers on Washington State Ferries
Report: Oregon marijuana sales 420% stronger near Idaho
Attorney general’s office dismisses parent complaint (Pedersen)
LGBT activists say new bills target transgender youth
Washington state can’t tell if housing tax exemption working
Washington Rep. Matt Shea decries finding of investigation (Jinkins)
Justices to consider faithless electors, ahead of 2020 vote
Ridership on Washington State Ferries drops 3.2% in 2019

Aberdeen Daily World
State approves a six-day razor clam dig starting Tuesday
Stadium back on ballot in Elma School District

Auburn Reporter
Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout (Das, Carlyle, Kuderer)
Wilson bill would prohibit solitary confinement of youths (Wilson)
Stokesbary introduces comprehensive legislation to combat homelessness

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘Tears of joy’ as homeless encampment learns Bellingham will look for a new site
Here’s the next step for the proposed renewable diesel plant near Ferndale

Bothell Reporter
Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout (Das, Carlyle, Kuderer)

Capital Press
Trump takes victory lap at Farm Bureau convention

Chinook Observer
How did my state lawmakers vote in Olympia? (Jinkins, Chopp, Takko)

Columbian
Washington workers adjusting to life at $13.50
In Our View: Immigrant population valuable to Washington
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: School upgrades good, power cuts not so much
In Our View: Easing ban on dog breeds nothing to sniff at

The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: Local lawmakers expect major transportation budget adjustments (Takko, Blake)
Committee meeting Tuesday to discuss homeless camp site alternatives
Women’s march Saturday draws crowd, two generations of women leaders

Everett Herald (subscription required)
In Olympia, they’re recycling bills and reusing plastic bags (Hobbs, Takko)
Out of sight, illegal marinas grow into hazard on Snohomish
No more ‘black boxes’ in patrol cars, new sheriff says
Lawmakers brace for political battle over bullets and AR-15s (Kilduff, Peterson)
Cornfield Report: Civil rights and gun rights are on lawmakers’ minds today (Lovick)
Snohomish County has third flu death; new cases decline
Nurses, caregivers announce strike at all Swedish branches
A nuclear research facility is about to open in Everett
Commentary: The man who counseled King
Commentary: Continuing King’s final campaign against poverty
Editorial: Cutting carbon emissions up to lawmakers — and us
WaPo: Supreme Court to hear Washington case of ‘faithless’ electors

Issaquah Reporter
Chamber hosts annual address for community stakeholders
Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout (Das, Carlyle, Kuderer)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Nimitz at sea: For warship, a tight fit into and out of Puget Sound
Logistics expert: Proposed warehouse in Bremerton is ‘definitely’ Amazon delivery facility
Kitsap to conduct annual point-in-time homeless count this week
Poulsbo moves toward banning plastic bags as legislators consider statewide ban (Randall, Bremerton, Rolfes, Sheldon)
Bishop Larry Robertson, who founded Emmanuel Apostolic Church, has died
Most Kitsap families now on board with new measles vaccine rules

Montesano Vidette
Coastal Caucus talks transportation, schools at 2020 legislative send-off (Van De Wege, Takko, Chapman, Tharinger, Blake)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Should breakfast be served in classrooms? Some Tacoma schools have started

New York Times
Democrats seek more testimony and evidence for impeachment trial
Rural Montana had already lost too many native women. Then Selena disappeared.
Supreme Court to Consider Limits on Contraception Coverage
Court Quashes Youth Climate Change Case Against Government

Olympian (subscription required)
Embattled Rep. Matt Shea grabs the spotlight at Capitol gun rights rally

Peninsula Daily News
A good day for marching in Port Townsend
Opinion: Jefferson County a ‘daycare desert’

Puget Sound Business Journal
If T-Mobile merger doesn’t happen, Sprint will ‘go down pretty hard’
Opinion: Brace for a market correction in 2020
UW seeks developer for first building in innovation district
Kaiser Permanente unveils details of $1 billion investment in Puget Soun

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Ishisaka: ‘Change might be more possible than we realize’: Why I march on MLK Day in Seattle
As smaller Washington cities grapple with homelessness, Republicans take up the issue in the state Legislature (Macri, Kuderer)
Spendy dinners and $79 haircuts: Tim Eyman isn’t living like someone who’s bankrupt, AG says
Washington may mandate ‘comprehensive’ sex education for all public schools. What does that mean?
Here’s what’s open, closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
‘We were before our time’: Remembering the fight to change King County’s namesake from a slave owner to a civil-rights leader
Commentary: Online dating has enough problems without adding fake AI-generated people
Stateline: Electric cars: an asset to states’ power grids, or a liability?
As insulin prices soar, Washington lawmakers weigh price caps and importing drugs from Canada (Keiser)

Seattle Weekly
King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines
Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hangup

Shoreline Area News
Rep. Pollet working to bring financial accountability to out of compliance special purpose districts (Hudgins, Pollet)

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley School District taking levy request to voters
Lawsuits stack up over state’s timber plans
Washington state can’t tell if housing tax exemption working

Tri-City Herald
Gun rights advocates rally in Richland over proposed restrictions
Franklin commissioner rallies support for lawmaker who’s labeled a domestic terrorist
Guest Opinion: Who was the man called King?
Editorial: Tri-Cities road safety projects should not be held hostage by the state

USA Today
Martin Luther King Jr.’s son still works to achieve the dream: ‘The work is nowhere near complete’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Capitol Dispatch: Local lawmakers expect major transportation budget adjustments (Blake, Takko)
Editorial: Pragmatism needed in setting carbon-emissions rules

Washington Post
Virginia gun rally live updates: Under heavy security, massive gun rights demonstration begins peacefully
Puerto Ricans still waiting on disaster funds as Hurricane Maria’s aftermath, earthquakes continue to affect life on the island

Wenatchee World
Apartment complex with 455 units proposed for Wenatchee’s riverfront
Washington may mandate ‘comprehensive’ sex education for all public schools. What does that mean, and other FAQs.
As smaller Washington cities grapple with homelessness, Republicans take up the issue in the state Legislature (Macri)
Inslee moves to permanently ban flavored vaping products (Saldaña)
Groups poised to sue Yakima County over alleged violations of Voting Rights Act

Yakima Herald Republic
Will you be my sub? State-backed child care substitute pool aims to support providers in Yakima, beyond
Editorial: New overtime rules must change to become less of a burden to rural Washington

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KING5 TV (NBC)
10 bills to watch in the 2020 Washington Legislative session (Keiser)
Lawmakers propose sweeping reform for special purpose taxing districts after KING 5 investigation (Takko, Carlyle, Pollet, Hudgins)
Public to give testimony on several gun-related bills in Olympia
Part of Tacoma park expected to re-open after homeless sweep
State challenges ‘extensive spending’ by bankrupt Tim Eyman

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Ban on assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines being discussed in Olympia this week (Hansen)
They pulled 9 Lime scooters out of Commencement Bay. Now they want answers and solutions
Rep. Wilcox faces threats, gun rights advocates celebrate Matt Shea

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New wave of gun control legislation arrives to state Senate
Tacoma vape shop fears permanent ‘kill all’ law after losing $1 million
Where to volunteer and march on MLK Day

KNKX FM
County Council member criticizes bill seeking to remove Pierce County from Sound Transit 3
Proposed bill would require comprehensive sexual health education in public schools (Stonier, Tomiko Santos)
Washington lawmakers, health advocates hope to permanently ban flavored vaping products
Lifting away the burden of legal debts helps make it possible for people to build new lives
Immigrants Nervous To Show Up In Washington Courthouses Over Fear Of Federal EntanglementKUOW FM
State Supreme Court hobbles Inslee climate-pollution rule
What’s in your wallet? It’s time for air travelers to get real about Real ID

Public News Service
WA Lawmakers Seek Solutions to Soaring Prescription Costs (Keiser)

Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Shea Supporters

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Crosscut
How this ‘preacher of the arts’ plans to save Cornish College
Iranian in America: Immigrants share their hopes, fears and frustrations

Slog
Slog PM: Bald Eagle Dies, Matt Shea Crows, Queen City Closes
8,000 Swedish Nurses Announce Pending Three-Day Strike

Friday, January 17

Inslee’s carbon setback, sex education, the Second Amendment
Gov. Jay Inslee suffered another setback Thursday in his attempt to limit carbon emissions by the state’s largest polluters. A sharply divided state Supreme Court fouled things up by invalidating key components of the Clean Air Rule drawn up by his Department of Ecology. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins to retire
Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins announced Thursday he will retire at the end of March. Wiggins, 72, was first elected to the court in 2010. In a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee, he wrote that it had been “a tremendous honor” to serve on the court but that he wanted to spend more time with his wife, Nancy, and their family. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Elaine Thompson, file AP photo)

Microsoft unveils ambitious $1 billion plan to address climate change
Microsoft announced Thursday its plans to be carbon negative by 2030, as part of a $1 billion climate initiative. “The scientific consensus is clear. The world confronts an urgent carbon problem,” the company said in a news release, penned by Microsoft President Brad Smith. “Already, the planet’s temperature has risen by 1 degree centigrade. If we don’t curb emissions, and temperatures continue to climb, science tells us that the results will be catastrophic.” Continue reading at MyNorthwest.

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Associated Press
Starbucks, home of the $4 latte, is moving into low-income areas
Washington Supreme Court OKs lesser version of carbon cap
Microsoft: ‘carbon-negative’ by 2030 even for supply chain
Group finds US aircraft approval process safe, despite crashes
Washington secretary of state unveils election security bill (Hunt)
Storms cut power in Washington state mountain towns for days
Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins to retire
Officials: 23 cases of vaping-related illness in Washington
EPA petition asks for action on tainted drinking water
For major shippers, 2019 ended on a sour note
Ukrainian prime minister submits resignation after tapes
Ukraine opens probe of possible surveillance of ambassador
Officials: 23 cases of vaping-related illness in Washington
Washington secretary of state unveils election security bill (Hunt)
Washington Supreme Court guts state carbon cap program

Aberdeen Daily World
Army Corps completes work on Shoalwater flood risk reduction berm

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
A million West Coast seabirds died in one year. The culprit? A warm ocean ‘blob’
Worried that election results could be hacked? Secretary of State Wyman has a plan (Tarleton, Hunt)

The Daily News
Lower Columbia women’s march set for Saturday

Everett Herald (subscription required)
A nuclear research facility is about to open in Everett
Cornfield Report: Inslee’s carbon setback, sex education, the Second Amendment
Nurses at Swedish say they’ll deliver 10-day strike notice
Editorial: Panel does little to quell concerns on Boeing, FAA

Issaquah Reporter
King County files lawsuit to finish East Lake Sammamish Trail
Islanders learn skills to last them a lifetime

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State ferry ridership declined in 2019, fast ferries see an increase
Pope Resources to be bought by larger East Coast timber company

News Tribune (subscription required)
They pulled 9 Lime scooters out of Commencement Bay. Now they want answers and solutions
Editorial: Justice for rape survivors is unfinished business. Here’s what Washington state should do in 2020 (Orwall)
Op-Ed: Three ways to respect Washington voters while rebuilding trust in Sound Transit

New York Times
Senate Opens Trump Impeachment Trial as New Ukraine Revelations Emerge

Olympian (subscription required)
Icy morning, then possible snow and rain for Oly Friday

Puget Sound Business Journal
Kaiser Permanente unveils details of $1 billion investment in Puget Sound
HBR: Throw out your assumptions about whistleblowing
Wall Street M&A fees drop by more than $500m in 2019
Google reaches $1 trillion in value, even as it faces new tests
Push to allow outside investment into Washington’s cannabis industry gets mixed reaction
Opinion: Help fight the opioid epidemic in King County

Seattle Times (subscription required)
SPD fires officer over profane social media posts critical of illegal immigration, attacking Clinton and Obama
Warning for commuters and holiday weekend travelers: Snow in the mountains and black ice in the lowlands
What happened when Seattle district said school may start before Labor Day in 2020
The five priciest Seattle-area homes last year sold for a combined $113M. Four went to mystery buyers.
Downtown Seattle Barnes & Noble store to close Saturday
When Seattle stores belongings taken during homeless cleanups, few get them back
Sound Transit’s University Street Station is getting a new name. Here’s what’s proposed
100 years after Prohibition started, the ‘sober socializing’ movement is spreading, and it’s reached Seattle
Microsoft makes big push to tackle climate change, vowing to be ‘carbon negative’ by 2030
Editorial: New WNBA agreement is an equity milestone
Investigative reporter Daniel Gilbert uncovers problems at private psychiatric hospitals
State Supreme Court limits Gov. Inslee’s rule cutting greenhouse-gas emissions
Justice Charles Wiggins announces plan to retire from the Washington Supreme Court
Seattle Children’s air monitoring didn’t detect mold until after patient’s infection, records show
Microsoft makes big push to tackle climate change, vowing to be ‘carbon negative’ by 2030
While region’s median home prices rose last year, King County’s took a dip — but it won’t last
Op-Ed: To stop sexual and domestic violence, start in the classroom

Seattle Weekly
Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hangup

Skagit Valley Herald
Downtown Mount Vernon redevelopment on the rise
State Ferries tries out first-ever snow schedule in Anacortes
Illegal dig under investigation in Newhalem area
Southwest joins rivals in again delaying Boeing jet’s return

Washington Post
11 troops injured in missile strike on U.S. base in Iraq, reversing assurances of no injuries
New evidence emerges as impeachment trial begins
Kenneth Starr, Alan Dershowitz to join Trump’s legal team
Opinion: Catching senators who swear a false oath red-handed
Opinion: This is the winning conservative climate solution
Opinion: It’s time for women to have both a seat and a voice in the boardroom
Homeowners association wants to kick out orphaned 15-year-old living with his grandparents

Wenatchee World
Temporary shelters offer escape from bitter cold

Yakima Herald Republic
Commissioners say they’re concerned about issues raised in threat of Voting Rights lawsui

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Microsoft pledges to be ‘carbon negative’ by 2030, launches $1B Climate Innovation Fund
No arrests in road rage shooting that killed Pierce County father
Tour ferry terminal construction at Seattle’s Colman Dock

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle police officer fired over profane social media posts
Will Seattle embrace new big business tax to help combat homelessness?
Why no state emergency for Skykomish after hundreds stranded? Inslee weighs in
New bill proposes free admission to Washington state parks
FAA followed procedures in approving Boeing Max, panel finds

KNKX FM
Proposed bill would require comprehensive sexual health education in public schools (Stonier, Santos)
Gov. Inslee remains upbeat, despite state Supreme Court ruling against Clean Air Rule
County Council member criticizes bill seeking to remove Pierce County from Sound Transit 3

KUOW FM
How to get around the vaping ban? Ask a Seattle-area teenager
State lawmakers aim to make WA schools safer for undocumented students (Hunt)
TSA Says It Seized A Record Number Of Firearms At U.S. Airports Last Year
Senate OKs North American Trade Deal To Replace NAFTA, Giving Trump A Much-Needed Win
WATCH LIVE: Impeachment articles read; senators sworn in ahead of trial
Trump Broke The Law In Freezing Ukraine Funds, Watchdog Report Concludes
Ukraine Opens Investigation Into Claims U.S. Ambassador Yovanovitch Was Monitored
Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid
Trump To Reinforce Protections For Prayer In Schools
Read The Report To Congress About How Trump Broke Budget Law On Ukraine

NW Public Radio
Government Oversight Office Says President Trump Broke Law In Freezing Ukraine Funds
Microsoft Pledges To Remove From The Atmosphere All The Carbon It’s Ever Emitted

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Ammo Land
Resistance Builds Against Gun Control Extremism at Both Ends of the Nation (Carlyle, Das, Dhingra, Frockt, Kuderer, Pedersen, Wilson)

Crosscut
Lawmakers want tougher carbon-reduction goals, even as WA falls short of current targets (Slatter)
Washingtonians are more likely to die on smoky days, new UW research shows

MyNorthwest.com
Gun rights advocates rally in Olympia Friday
Microsoft unveils $1B plan to address climate change
Gov. Inslee introduces host of new restrictions on vaping products
Ross: America needs Jeopardy and Ken Jennings

Schmudget
Lawmakers should build on governor’s 2020 budget proposal

Seattle P.I.
Seattle police officer fired over profane social media posts
Inslee in hot fight over Clean Fuel Standard to curb global warming

Thursday, January 16

Virginia legislature passes Equal Rights Amendment in historic vote
Both chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly passed the Equal Rights Amendment Wednesday, fulfilling a promise that helped Democrats seize control of the legislature and marking a watershed moment in the nearly century-long effort to add protections for women to the U.S. Constitution. The lopsided votes capped an emotional week in which Democrats — particularly female lawmakers, who now hold unprecedented positions of power in Richmond — celebrated history in the making. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Julia Rendleman / The New York Times)

Seattle expands capacity at emergency shelters, says no one will be turned away
As temperatures drop in Seattle, the city is again expanding capacity at its emergency shelters to serve individuals experiencing homelessness who are trying to escape the cold and snow. Seattle is vowing no one in need will be turned away, as the city said it has capacity to serve about 600 people through different locations across Seattle. Continue reading at Seattle PI. (Lindsay Engler/Special To SeattlePI)

Plastic bag ban passes Washington Senate again
The Washington Senate has once again approved a measure to ban single-use plastic bags. The chamber voted 30-19 Wednesday to re-pass the measure it first passed during last year’s legislative session. The bill now heads to the House, where it stalled last year. The bill would ban stores from giving out single-use plastic carryout bags and require an 8-cent charge for other bags handed out. Continue reading at Union-Bulletin.

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Associated Press
House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
State ban on plastic bags passes Washington Senate again
Group finds US aircraft approval process effective and safe
Plastic bag ban passes Washington Senate again
Washington Supreme Court guts state carbon cap program
Tribes break ground on hatchery that aims to restore salmon

Aberdeen Daily World
Most county school districts have levies on February ballot

Auburn Reporter
Help for student-parents
Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hanup

Bainbridge Island Review
A first for the House | 2020 Legislative Session (Jinkins)
Governor talks up state’s positives, notes areas to improve | 2020 Legislative Session

Bellingham Herald
There’s some good news for Bellingham renters to start off 2020

Capital Press
U.S. ag praises China deal, but concerns remain
Editorial: Giant hornet threatens more than honeybees
Labor bill puts burden of proof on accused Washington farmers (McCoy, Saldana, Conway, Kuderer)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee draws a line in the battle on clean fuels law (Hobbs)
Cornfield Report: In Olympia, they’re recycling bills and reusing plastic bags

Whidbey port working on overnight ferry parking in Mukilteo
Bloomberg: Boeing’s ‘very bad’ internal messages boost crash victim suits
Editorial: Consumers need smart control over ‘smart’ devices

Federal Way Mirror
King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines

Goldendale Sentinel
Lawmakers want to hide dates of birth (Hudgins, Valdez)

Islands’ Weekly
Alex Ramel selected to replace Rep. Jeff Morris (Ramel)

Issaquah Reporter
King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ferries initiates severe weather schedule
Bill Watson will not seek re-election

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Families juggle and struggle when snow closes schools, work
Biologists, neighbors wonder: when will aging railroad culvert be replaced?
Failing culvert on Lake Flora Road could restrict access for months

KUOW
Labor Shortage And Fall Weather Stack Up To Leave Apples Rotting In Washington Orchards
Washington state proposal aims to protect students’ immigration status (Hunt)

Lynnwood Today
Liias introduces legislation to help increase voter participation among young adults (Liias)

News Tribune (subscription required)
How’s Pierce County doing on local jobs, housing? Economic forecast shows more needed
Unnecessary subsidy or valuable tool? State can’t tell if housing tax exemption working
Tacoma passed a firearms tax. Now it plans to spend money researching how to implement it
Finally, Pierce County gets its turn to lead Sound Transit. It should’ve happened a year ago

New York Times
Watchdog Says Trump Administration Broke Law in Withholding Ukraine Aid
Trump Signs China Trade Deal, Putting Economic Conflict on Pause
Trump Hopes Trade Deals Will Boost Growth. Experts Don’t Agree.

Olympian (subscription required)
Struggling to pay rent in Thurston? Here’s your chance to get on a wait list for aid
Worried that election results could be hacked? Secretary of State Wyman has a plan

Peninsula Daily News
Op-Ed: Clean energy, child care costs and housing crisis should be priorities for 2020 session (Doglio)

Puget Sound Business Journal
US business waits on clearer outcome of China trade deal
Trump tax break that benefited the rich is being investigated

Renton Reporter
King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Snow should taper off, rain will return to Puget Sound region as temperatures warm through the weekend
King County sues Lake Sammamish homeowners, demands they remove structures from public trail easement
Boeing pilot union decertification vote postponed as SPEEA files charge
New bill in Washington state Legislature would intervene in Seattle’s plan for gifted education reform (Pedersen)
Seattle Children’s air monitoring didn’t detect mold until after patient’s infection, records show
Last year, Washington lawmakers made college free for some. This year, they want to make it more accessible. (Leavitt, Randall)
Snowbound Highway 2 towns get a break — but for some residents, it’s day 6 without power
al News
Washington’s top elections official outlines how she wants lawmakers to thwart hackers and ballot tampering (Hunt)
Bloomberg: Apple buys Seattle-based artificial intelligence company Xnor.ai
Boeing orders from China could resume now that trade deal is signed
Environmental issues top worries for those heading to Davos
Microsoft, Amazon and China’s Huawei among the top 10 recipients of U.S. patents in 2019
Equal Rights Amendment, waiting since 1972, gains 38th state OK. What’s next?
Lawsuit says Jeffrey Epstein trafficked and abused girls on his private island as recently as 2018
Op-Ed: We have the know-how and no time to waste to save Puget Sound
Editorial: Boeing needs massive culture change
LTE: Climate-change denial: ‘Follow the money’

Seattle Weekly
King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines
Changes may be in store for local sockeye fishery
Washington Supreme Court guts state carbon cap program

Skagit Valley Herald
Changes may be in store for local sockeye fishery

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hangup
King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines

Spokesman Review
Steve Gleason receives Congressional Gold Medal: ‘The problems we face are our opportunity’
Spokane County renews contract as Daybreak Youth Services struggles to fix budget shortfall
Sen. Patty Murray hopeful that Senate will interview more witnesses during impeachment trial
Shawn Vestal: City says it’s building a long-term solution, even as it adds emergency beds for homeless
Opinion: Christine Johnson and Marie Cini: The future of work is gray. Here’s how Community Colleges of Spokane is dialing back the clock

USA Today
Senate to open impeachment trial against President Trump; arguments begin in earnest Tuesday. Here’s what to expect.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Latest effort to push local, state income tax should be scuttled

Washington Post
New revelations as Senate trial is set to begin
Trump administration moves to protect prayer in school, federal funds for religious organizations
What to expect from the impeachment trial in the Senate
U.S. officials have routinely lied to the public about Afghanistan, inspector general tells Congress Housing Authority: Cascadian’s switch to market-rate rents could be ‘fairly monumental’

Wenatchee World
Wenatchee Valley College union delivers its demand: fire Richardson

Yakima Herald Republic
Groups poised to sue Yakima County Commissioners over alleged violations of Voting Rights Act
Local treefruit exports could receive a boost with signed trade agreemen

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Volunteer convoy brings relief to those stranded for days in Skykomish
Gov. Inslee, Skykomish mayor defend response to US 2 snowstorm closure
Burien mayor calls for ‘plan of action’ at Sea-Tac Airport after LAX fuel dump incident

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Impeachment of Donald Trump: Articles arrive at Senate
A J.P. Patches license plate? It has bipartisan support in Olympia (Lovick, Orwall, Sells, Stanford, Morgan)
Microsoft: $250M more for affordable housing in Seattle area

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Drugs, mental health present unique challenges in south King County (Orwall)
Stranded residents along US 2 band together for supplies, but wonder: Where’s state help?
23 cases of severe vaping illness confirmed in Wash. state
State Supreme Court guts state carbon cap program

NW Public Radio
Ex-NFL Player, WSU Standout And Spokane Native Steve Gleason Honored By Congress For ALS Work
Labor Shortage And Fall Weather Stack Up To Leave Apples Rotting In Orchards
In Central Washington, Immigrants Fear Going To Courthouses Over Chance Of Federal Entanglement

Q13 TV (FOX)
A blob of hot water in the Pacific Ocean killed a million seabirds, scientists say
Community delivers donations to families without power to help survive freezing weather
Microsoft: $250M more for affordable housing in Seattle area

Web

B-Town Blog
VIDEO: Watch ‘Understanding the Mental Health & Drug Crisis’ Community Meeting (Orwall)

Crosscut
Has Microsoft’s ‘game-changing’ housing commitment changed the game?
Washington voters support limits on high-capacity gun magazines — but lawmakers still may not act
Opinion: Voters — not a Democratic majority — should decide Rep. Matt Shea’s future

Seattle P.I.
Seattle expands capacity at emergency shelters, says no one will be turned away
State Senate votes to ban single use plastic bags (Das)
Venture capital investments in Seattle startups reached record high in 2019
Officials want docks, fences removed for Seattle-area trail
Crab fishermen survive harrowing capsize off Oregon coast
‘OK, Boomer’ makes a Supreme Court appearance in age case

Sightline Institutue
Washington Takes Another Shot at Ambitious Statewide ADU Reform (Gregerson)

Slog
Slog PM: Why Did Nancy Pelosi Use So Many Pens? Which Film Will Win Best Picture at the Oscars? Should We Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags? (Das)
Slog AM: Washington Republicans Introduce $30 Car Tab Bill, Impeachment Trial Starts Next Week, Michigan Loves Weed
Cannabis Decreasing Alcohol Sales as Alcohol Deaths Rise

Wednesday, January 15

Gov. Inslee delivers State of the State Address
Gov. Jay Inslee stood before the Washington Legislature to deliver his 2020 State of the State Address on Tuesday, Jan. 14. “Washington state indeed embodies the best in America,” Gov. Inslee said. “We have been honored to be both the best place to do business and the best place to be an employee, and that combination is a rare and powerful testament to our state.” Even so, he talked about concerns, including homelessness and climate change. Continue reading at the Auburn Reporter. (Washington State Office of the Governor)

Census hiring hundreds countywide for help with 2020 count
Hiring for hundreds of jobs is in the works in Snohomish County as the U.S. Census Bureau prepares for its nationwide survey that happens once every decade. The federal agency is accepting applications to temporarily help with the count, by visiting people’s homes who do not initially respond to the questionnaire.Continue reading at the Everett Herald. (AP Photo/John Amis. file)

Car-tab fallout dominates as transportation leaders return to Olympia
Despite an ongoing legal challenge attempting to undo Initiative 976, state lawmakers returned to Olympia this week pledging to write a transportation budget as if the tax-slashing measure is taking effect. Transportation committees met Monday and Tuesday to begin weighing cuts, delays and other budget maneuvers to balance the state’s transportation budget after voters passed I-976 to cut vehicle registration fees. I-976 is expected to reduce state transportation revenue by about $454 million between 2019 and 2021. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press)