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Tuesday, January 14

First female House Speaker convenes 60-day legislative session
Washington state’s first female speaker of the House was sworn in Monday as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to convene their 60-day legislative session. Democratic Rep. Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma is also the first gay lawmaker to take the role presiding over the chamber. She succeeds Frank Chopp, the state’s longest-serving speaker and the second longest serving speaker in the nation. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

5 big issues the Washington Legislature will debate in 2020
Some years, the Legislature faces huge issues, spends months in partisan wrangling and needs extra weeks or even months to complete some tasks. 2020 might not be one of them – except for some partisan wrangling, which is almost inevitable. It’s not that the state is completely free of problems that require lawmakers’ attention. Time and circumstances, however, suggest they might instead settle for some incremental adjustments on many fronts, rather than trying to push through a revolutionary change on a major issue. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Ted S. Warren)

Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee on homelessness, climate change and problems with Washington prisons
Washington state lawmakers return to work with the kickoff of the 2020 legislative session Monday and Gov. Jay Inslee’s State of the State address Tuesday. With his presidential campaign behind him, and a run for a third term as governor now on his calendar, Inslee sat for an interview, which has been edited and condensed for space. Continue reading at the Yakima Herald. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

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Associated Press
Microsoft ends free Windows 7 security updates on Tuesday
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
First female House Speaker convenes 60-day legislative session (Jinkins, Chopp)
Here’s a list of firearms bills that will be proposed to the 2020 Legislature (Kuderer, Valdez)
Washington lawmakers convene 60-day legislative session (Jinkins, Chopp)
Seattle reels in spending by ‘foreign-influenced’ companies
American Airlines sees more delay in return of Boeing Max
WNBA’s 8-year labor deal to hike average salary to $130,000
High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry
State officials close Chinook salmon harvest in Oregon river
New Boeing CEO inherits crisis created under his predecessor

Arlington Times
Arlington councilman resigns
Marysville breaks ground on Civic Campus

Auburn Reporter
Warming shelter opens in Auburn, will remain open through Wednesday, possibly longer

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here’s what snow and ice looked like in Bellingham
Comprehensive privacy bill gets bipartisan support on first day of 2020 Legislature (Carlyle)
Some Hanford radiation exposure records could harm workers and taxpayers, report says

Capital Press
Snake River dam speakers focus on impacts
Outside investors taking bigger bite of apple industry, banker says
Soil health initiative seeks funding from legislature
Weather puts damper on pro-farm rally in Olympia
WDFW looks at adding to cattle-wolf policy

Clark County Today
49th district legislators speak to community questions at town hall (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie)

Columbian
In Our View: As the Legislature convenes, we’re optimistic

The Daily News
Rainier residents find new sales tax refund process ‘onerous, frustrating’ (Takko, Blake)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
History made: Washington gets its first woman House speaker (Jinkins, Lovick)
Construction on Marysville’s civic center to begin this month
Bloomberg: Boeing’s new CEO takes reins with company integrity in doubt
Bloomberg: Boeing thwarted Lion Air ‘idiots’ who wanted 737 Max training
Editorial: Detention of Iranian-Americans at border troubling

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Council member Johnson appointed as 30th District representative (Johnson)
Snow prompts opening of overnight homeless shelter in Federal Way

Issaquah Reporter
Spawning Grounds: Lake Sammamish kokanee documentary premieres Jan. 18

Journal of the San Juans
Alex Ramel replaces Jeff Morris as 40th District representative (Lekanoff, Ramel)

Kent Reporter
City of Kent on mission to let people know about plastic bag ban

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Icy roads in Kitsap County prompt widespread delays, school closures
Number of people who are homeless in Kitsap stays steady
Despite ‘weaker’ Arctic front, more snow could come this week to Kitsap

News Tribune (subscription required)
Dementia care in Tacoma gets boost from $500,000 state grant
Plenty of jobs still available for census takers in Seattle-Tacoma area

New York Times
What Happened When a State Made Food Stamps Harder to Get

Olympian (subscription required)
Winter’s ‘king tides’ in the forecast this week for Olympia
2 flu deaths in Thurston as hospitals take extra precautions
Forecast calls for freezing temperatures, chance of snow the rest of the week
Olympia likes this tax break. But federal limits still apply
Weather-related school and organization information for Tuesday, Jan. 14

Peninsula Daily News
Marysville pays $85,000 over immigrant’s detention
Van De Wege plans bill to force judicial branch to comply with Open Records Act (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. says China is no longer a currency manipulator
Sprint/T-Mobile merger encounters another hurdle in DC
Boeing engineers union gets new legislative director
New Boeing CEO message to staff: ‘Safety, quality and integrity above all else.’

The Reflector
Homeless emergency grabs the attention of state lawmakers (Kuderer)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle City Council bans ‘foreign-influenced’ companies from most political spending
Boeing’s new CEO takes reins with company’s culture and strategy in doubt
Ishisaka: Some Americans feel ‘belittled’ at the U.S.-Canada border
Was last February’s ‘snowmaggedon’ a fluke, or can we expect more like it? We took your snow questions to the experts.
From Richland to the moon: New astronaut Kayla Barron awaits her first space flight
Ideas for a new tax on big businesses like Amazon swirl in Seattle as debate heats up again
Auburn police investigating fatal shooting
New rule to curb lawsuits by franchise workers. Here’s what it could mean if you are owed wages.
New Puyallup mayor aims to tackle homelessness
Trump tweet targets Mercer Island man appointed to advise secretive federal surveillance court
Op-ed: No more excuses for lack of cooperation in Olympia on climate change
Editorial: Trump and nation need fair Senate trial
Op-ed: 2020: The year America gets its act together
Editorial: Done with school-funding legislation? Not even close
Trump Shares Photoshopped Image Tying Pelosi and Schumer to Iran
‘Techlash’ hits college campuses

Seattle Weekly
Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades (Kuderer, Macri)

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit 911 to produce strategic plan

Spokesman Review
Legislature opens on historic note amid plenty of protests (Jinkins)
Stripped of party support, Rep. Matt Shea arrives in Olympia amid calls for his resignation (Jinkins, Riccelli)
5 big issues the Washington Legislature will debate in 2020 (Billig, Jinkins)

Tri-City Herald
Snake dams rally draws crowd in Tri-Cities
Some Hanford radiation exposure records could harm workers and taxpayers, report says

USA Today
House to vote Wednesday to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers willingness to follow Public Records Act is welcome (Billig)
High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry
Washington lawmakers convene 60-day legislative session (Jinkins, Chopp)

Washington Post
House to vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles against Trump to the Senate
Russian spies hacked Ukrainian gas company at heart of impeachment trial
NSA found a dangerous Windows 10 flaw and alerted Microsoft — rather than weaponize it
Why women now outnumber men in the American workforce
Op-ed: The health-care industry is letting surgeons behave like muggers
Trump planning to divert additional $7.2 billion in Pentagon funds for border wall
U.S. citizen dies in Egyptian prison, despite warnings over poor medical condition and an appeal to Trump
Trump’s trade deal with China won’t give many U.S. companies relief, as most tariffs will remain
White House shifts strategy on California homelessness, opting for more cooperation
Liberal arts education: Waste of money or practical investment? Study’s conclusions might surprise you.
Trump restrictions on fetal tissue research unsettle key studies and scientists
Dogs are helping save Florida’s citrus groves from a devastating disease

Wenatchee World
Physicians describe loss of Yakima hospital as ‘catastrophic’
Report: ‘Cultural change’ needed in enforcement of state’s pot laws

Yakima Herald Republic
Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee on homelessness, climate change and problems with Washington prisons
Nurses union goes to court today in effort to keep Astria Regional Medical Center open
New app aims to reduce number of missing and murdered Native women

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington state’s first female, LGBTQ House Speaker sworn in (Jinkins)
US 2 ‘impassable’ east of Skykomish due to snow, threat of falling trees
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant proposes Amazon tax
Cold weather shelters open across western Washington

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Historic Washington House Speaker sworn-in, faces challenges

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Rep. Laurie Jinkins is first woman House Speaker in Washington history
Shunned state lawmaker Rep. Matt Shea continues serving despite controversy

KNKX FM
Washington’s chief justice on the law, her career, and how to disagree

KUOW FM
Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That’s Been 40 Years In The Making
House To Vote Wednesday To Send Impeachment Articles To Senate
DOJ Says 21 Saudi Trainees Being Expelled From U.S. Over Jihadist, Child Porn Content
U.S. Driver’s License Network Goes Down, Slowing DMV Offices Around The Nation
Opinion: In Iran Crisis, Iraq And Afghanistan Risk Becoming Collateral Damage

NW Public Radio
The Kratom Debate: Helpful Herb Or Dangerous Drug?

Q13 TV (Fox)
Matt Shea’s fate uncertain as state lawmakers weigh vote to remove

Web

Crosscut
Inslee, environmentalists want aggressive action on climate, including a clean fuel standard (Fitzgibbon)
Newcomers fleeing expensive housing are finding it again in Spokane. Now they want protections

MyNorthwest.com
Sawant rallies support for head tax relaunch
Mike: We should not restrict guns but their owners are different story
In wake of domestic terrorism allegations, future for Rep. Shea remains unclear (Jinkins)
State lawmaker pushes mental health bill to address homeless prolific offenders (Macri)

Slog
Slog PM: Stevens Pass Is Closed; Sanders and Warren Feud; Meet Your New House Speaker, Washington! (Jinkins)
Clean Campaigns Act Unanimously Approved by Seattle City Council

Seattle P.I.
Seattle reins in spending by ‘foreign-influenced’ companies

Monday, January 13

Washington’s new House speaker makes history today; here’s what to expect from Laurie Jinkins
Here are some facts about Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, who on Monday will become the speaker of the Washington House of Representatives: When things get tense, she sends mass emails to her House colleagues with Nancy Drew quotes. Her day planner, a Christmas gift from her wife, is emblazoned with “Womankind World Domination Action Planner.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Homelessness, guns among 2020 legislative priorities
The Washington state Legislature will try to address homelessness, the climate crisis and gun violence this session, but per usual the fight over funding will likely be front and center. Continue reading at Bothell-Kenmore Reporter.

Snow causes power outages, school closures
A winter storm in Washington state left thousands of without power in the greater Seattle area and caused school closures and delays. About 19,000 Puget Sound Energy customers were without power Monday morning along with more than 6,000 customers of the Snohomish Public Utility District. In Western Washington most of the snow fell north of Seattle overnight, with up to six inches reported in areas. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

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Associated Press
List of firearms bills to be proposed at Legislature (Kuderer, Valdez)
Lawmaker slams report labeling him a ‘domestic terrorist’
FAA seeks to fine Boeing $5.4 million over faulty Max parts
Snow causes power outages, school closures
Port of Olympia settles lawsuit over storm water for $1.3M
Homelessness among issues to watch in Washington Legislature (Jinkins, Chopp, Billig)
Washington state college faculty union announces strike
Port of Olympia settles lawsuit over storm water for $1.3M
Homelessness among issues to watch in Washington Legislature (Jinkins, Chopp, Billig)
Claim by advocates seeking to stop wolf shooting dismissed
Washington’s 60-day legislative session starts Monday (Jinkins)

Aberdeen Daily World
Coastal Caucus talks transportation, schools at 2020 legislative send-off (Takko, Blake, Tharinger, Chapman, Van De Wege)
Michigan Street site still being considered for homeless camp
Basich Boulevard repairs estimated at $500,000

Arlington Times
Arlington, Marysville, Port of Everett sign pact to grow Cascade Industrial Center together
Arlington moves to end court, jail services with Marysville; contract with county

Auburn Reporter
Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads
Pacific, Covington mayors join local leaders meeting with Port of Seattle executive director

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Bellingham likes this tax break. But federal limits still apply
Overnight snow, wind lead to Whatcom County school closures and delays Monday
Why set Target Zero as goal for traffic fatalities? Because others are getting close
CBP says some ‘may experience increased wait times and subsequent interviews’
Homelessness is up in U.S., but down in Washington state for first time in 9 years, feds say
Washington lawmakers vow to let Supreme Court public-records ruling stand (Billig)
Inslee’s budget priorities don’t include K-12 education. Can anyone change that? (Billig, Rolfes)

Bothell Reporter
Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades (Kuderer, Macri)
Homelessness, guns among 2020 legislative priorities (Billig, Jinkins, Kuderer, Macri)

Capital Press
Seattle judge dismisses claim by wolf advocates
Policy center adds up tax burden Washington farmers pay

Columbian
2020 Legislative Preview: 7 key issues for Clark County’s delegation (Wylie, Stonier, Cleveland, Santos)
Democratic lawmakers in Oregon ready to unveil new climate change legislation

The Daily News
Community Court celebrates graduates from program’s first year

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

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Small local suppliers flying blind through 737 Max crisis
Cornfield Report: Welcome to our new weekday newsletter about the Legislature (Jinkins, Chopp)
Policy fights, political tension loom for state lawmakers (Jinkins, Chopp, Ortiz-Self, Hobbs, Das)
WaPo: Commentary: Local governments can’t opt out of state gun laws
Commentary: What happens when community college is free
Editorial: 10 minutes on census a benefit to entire state

Federal Way Mirror
Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads

Islands’ Weekly
Environmentalists stop Anacortes xylene proposal
Climate change and the future of salmon

Issaquah Reporter
Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades (Macri, Kuderer)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Climate change and the future of salmon
San Juan County Parks early camping registration for residents

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
How a budding Bremerton assistance program is keeping people in stable housing
Jail inmate dies a week after suicide attempt

News Tribune (subscription required)
Flu now accounts for 8 percent of ER visits in Pierce County

Olympian (subscription required)
Snow is coming to South Sound. Here’s what you need to know to be prepared
Providence proposes second Lacey location for mental health hospital
The next move in our war against homelessness needs to be closing the bridge camp
Stomach found in Olympia yard ‘definitely non-human,’ Thurston Coroner says

Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump administration to curb lawsuits by franchise workers
‘Clarion call’ for housing: Report says state fell well short on production

Renton Reporter
Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads
Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades (Macri, Kuderer)
Homelessness, guns among 2020 legislative priorities (Billig, Kuderer, Macri Jinkins)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Homelessness, climate change, car tabs, guns and Matt Shea: It’s all on the table as 2020 Legislature begins (Macri, Rolfes, Billig, Jinkins, Chopp)
Trump tweet targets Mercer Island man appointed to advise secretive federal surveillance court
For people living outside, here’s where to escape from the cold
Editorial: How to put Matt Shea in his place
‘Please leave the chair.’ Inslee makes Eyman a punchline after anti-tax activist interrupts Q&A
Op-Ed: Labor unions would be winners of Seattle’s proposed campaign-finance rules
Several inches of snow in parts of Puget Sound region, and more on the way
Op-Ed: Casualty of fear: I’m an Iran-born U.S. citizen detained at Sea-Tac
Op-Ed: Putting politics aside to get the job done
What to expect from Laurie Jinkins, Washington’s first new House speaker in decades (Chopp, Tarleton, Lovick, Morgan)
Discrimination has no place at the U.S.-Canada border
Special sunglasses, license-plate dresses, Juggalo face paint: How to be anonymous in the age of surveillance
Koalas could be classified ‘endangered’ after fires decimate population (Bloomberg)
Q&A | Gov. Jay Inslee on homelessness, climate change and problems with Washington prisons
Have you bought a shovel yet? Officials urge Seattleites to prepare for possible snow.
Ideas for a new tax on big businesses like Amazon swirl in Seattle as debate heats up again
Despite criticisms from LGBTQ community, Seattle Public Library will allow ‘radical feminist’ event to proceed
How Washington colleges are opening their doors to adults with intellectual disabilities
Big Obama administration grants for Washington’s worst schools paid off, new study shows

Seattle Weekly
Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades
New King County Council members sworn in

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County schools feel effects of state timber plans
County seeks input on hazard mitigation plan

Snoqualmie Valley Record
A new decade begins with low inventory in housing market | Real Estate column

Spokesman Review
Washington Legislative Preview 2020: Legislators, Inslee look to reduce homeless numbers (Kuderer, Macri)
Spokane Public Schools to start late Monday after snowy weekend causes crashes, closes passes
Sacred Heart nurses win big with tentative agreement; members vote on ratification next week
Former Spokane City Attorney Nancy Isserlis named to Washington panel overseeing campaign disclosures
Sue Lani Madsen: The ultimate surprise medical bill (Billig, Dhingra)

Tri-City Herald
What Tri-Citians need to know about the dam rally and state meeting in Pasco
Pasco LGBTQ rally comes after a gay man was attacked for holding hands
Fairness or bigotry? Kennewick lawmaker’s bill would restrict transgender high school athletes
First Tri-City students banned from school under new vaccine law. More may be coming
Editorial: Kennewick lawmaker’s bill targeting transgender high school athletes is off the mark
Letter to the Editor: Pay-per mile charges will hurt drivers

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Detox facility in the works with $2 million state grant allocation
Editorial: Don’t look for big boost in education funding this year

Washington Post
After mishap with Boeing spacecraft, NASA faces a dilemma
U.S. troops on Iraqi base had minutes notice before barrage of Iranian rockets
Preparations accelerate for historic Senate trial of Trump
Opinion: My school district is suing Juul. Here’s why.
As remote work rises at U.S. companies, Trump is calling federal employees back to the office
Mr. President, here’s how the budget works
The Technology 202: Instagram faces backlash for removing posts supporting Soleimani
Five years after an abortion, most women say they made the right decision
Google parent company’s top lawyer to leave following scrutiny for potentially inappropriate relationships

Wenatchee World
Wenatchee awards $15,000 for homeless day shelter
Here’s what to expect as the census gets underway in NCW

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley priorities: A look at what people want out of their lawmakers in Olympia (Dhingra)
Staff gather as Astria Regional shuts down emergency room

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Police Department release annual report on gun violence
Internal Boeing emails reveal attitudes on 737 Max

KNKX
‘It’s good for them to hear our stories’: Program lets incarcerated young men give input on bills
‘Greatest gig I ever had.’ Speechwriter reflects on the art of writing for Washington’s governor.
Seattle Public Schools will meet with families to talk about the use of physical restraint
Environmental groups identify top legislative priorities as Legislature convenes in Olympia
As Arctic cold hits region, it could bring half a foot of snow to Puget Sound next week

KUOW
Snow across Seattle region disrupts schools, strands drivers in mountains
King County says two local men with neo-Nazi ties are still in Texas. One faces prison, the other a warrant.
With Their Land In Flames, Aboriginals Warn Fires Show Deep Problems In Australia
Iran Says It Shot Down Ukrainian Jetliner By Mistake
Who doesn’t like free? Legislature ponders Washington state park entry fees (Ormsby, Van De Wege)
‘Imminent’ Threat — Trump Justification Of Attack On Iranian General — Is Undefined
Gov. Greg Abbott Says New Refugees Won’t Be Allowed To Settle In Texas
Ukrainian Plane Crash In Iran: Here’s What The Available Evidence Shows
Trump Administration Announces More Economic Sanctions Against Iran
Pelosi To Send Articles Of Impeachment To Senate Next Week
CBP Says Enforcement Actions At U.S.-Mexico Border Down For 7th Straight Month
Enormous ‘Megafire’ In Australia Engulfs 1.5 Million Acres

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
25,000 without power as heavy snow blankets parts of Puget Sound region ‘It’s good for them to hear our stories’: Program lets incarcerated young men give input on bills

NW Public Radio
Gun Safety, Homelessness, Fate Of Matt Shea: Big Issues Loom As Washington Legislature Convenes (Jinkins, Kuderer)
2020 Brings New Protections For West Coast Seafloor Habitat
New Law Aims To Help Americans Without Retirement Plans. Will It Work?
Washington Lawmakers Hope To Discover A Way To Pass Free State Parks Entry Bill This Year (Van de Wege)
How The Trump Administration’s Environmental Policy Rollback Affects The Northwest

Oregon Public Broadcasting
Who Doesn’t Like Free? Legislature Ponders Washington State Park Entry Fees (Ormsby, Van De Wege)

Web

Crosscut
In Seattle, grandmothers raising kids have to rely on each other
The only party in town: What fewer split districts mean for Washington’s political agenda
Washington gets closer to restoring a fuzzy, charismatic carnivore you’ve probably never heard of

Law360
How States Are Responding To The Insulin Price Crisis (Keiser)

Public Service News
Wa Bill Would Reform Sexual Assault Kit Handling (Orwall)

Seattle P.I.
Homelessness among issues to watch in Washington Legislature (Jinkins, Billig)

Friday, January 10

WA State Capitol

4 things on the Legislature’s agenda that could affect your life or your community
The state Legislature’s 60-day session begins Monday. Here are four things to look for that could affect your life, based on Thursday’s Associated Press Legislative Preview. Continue reading in The Bellingham Herald.

Lawmakers: Inslee’s homelessness plan unlikely to pass
Top lawmakers said Thursday that Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s emergency budget reserve to combat Washington’s homelessness crisis was unlikely to pass the Legislature. Last month Inslee said he wants to spend more than $300 million from the state’s rainy day fund to add 2,100 shelter beds and provide other help to people without shelter. Continue reading in The Everett Herald. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

Washington lawmakers vow to let Supreme Court public-records ruling stand this legislative session
Washington’s legislative leaders said Thursday that when they meet for the 2020 legislative session, they won’t curtail the state Supreme Court’s ruling that lawmakers must disclose documents under the Public Records Act. The statements come after the court last month ruled on a lawsuit brought in 2017 by 10 news organizations — including The Seattle Times and The Associated Press — that challenged the Legislature’s self-claimed exemption. That exemption has allowed state lawmakers to withhold documents such as emails, text messages, calendars and investigative reports — even as local and state government routinely release such records. Continue reading in The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
Lawmakers: Inslee’s homelessness plan unlikely to pass (Billig, Jinkins, Macri)
List of firearms bills to be proposed at Legislature (Kuderer, Valdez)
US blames Iran for Ukrainian jetliner downing, pledges probe
US dismisses Iraq request to work on a troop withdrawal plan
Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA
DHS reviewing reports of Iranian-Americans delayed at border
$1.3M air pollution fine issued to Gorge aluminum recycler

Aberdeen Daily World
Poll shows homelessness is the issue Washingtonians most want the Legislature to tackle
City warns that high tides, heavy rain could mean flooding in Aberdeen on Friday

Arlington Times
Marysville sets legislative goals for 2020

Auburn Reporter
New King County Council members sworn in

Bainbridge Island Review
WNPA Olympia News Bureau opens for 2020 Legislative Session

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
4 things on the Legislature’s agenda that could affect your life or your community (Billig, Jinkins)
Forecasters are now saying Whatcom County will see 3 to 5 inches of snow
Hoping to get your Whatcom driveway or neighborhood cleared of snow? It can be tough
Taste of winter delights many Whatcom residents. But will it with sub-zero wind chills?
Here’s why three Republicans defied the president and voted to limit his power on Iran
Offshore drilling made easier with Trump’s rollback of environmental standards

Capital Press
FDA to shift more livestock antibiotics to prescription-only
Washington lawmaker proposes allowing CBD in food
Aide: Ranchers’ wolf woes concern Inslee
Stripe rust expert predicts ‘severe epidemic’ of disease

The Daily News
Herrera Beutler opposes House vote to curb Trump military action in Iran

Edmonds Beacon
It’s the law: What’s new in 2020
Op-ed by Rep. Strom Peterson: The 2020 Legislative Session (Ortiz-Self, Liias)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mukilteo mayor: It’s getting harder to call this place home
Church settles Snohomish priest’s sex abuse case for $1.7M
Bloomberg: Commentary: Risks of nuclear proliferation — and war — growing
Editorial: They represent you; tell them what you want

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Environmentalists stop Anacortes xylene proposal

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to change homeports from Bremerton in August
Central Kitsap won’t change school start times
Mike Leach leaving Washington State for Mississippi State

Moscow-Pullman Daily News
Opinion: News Flash: GOP leaders throw the bum out

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Will 2020 bring a truce in Washington’s anti-vax wars? One can hope. But don’t bet on it

New York Times
The Minimum Wage Is Rising, but These Workers Are Being Left Behind
‘Chaos Is the Point’: Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020
U.S. Added 145,000 Jobs in December; Unemployment at 3.5%

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston issues ‘Hazardous Weather’ advisory to expand shelter capacity

Peninsula Daily News
Marbled murrelet plans spark lawsuits
Save Our Sequim members speak to legislators about MAT concerns (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
US mall retailers hit by declining holiday sales
Boeing employees mocked FAA and flouted safety in internal messages
End of cannabis prohibition would open ‘a whole new world’
Opinion: Twenty years after Y2K, preparing for the next major disaster takes a backseat
Gov. Jay Inslee: Boeing risks state tax incentives if new NMA jet built elsewhere
Insurance producer hit with record fine by state commissioner

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Please leave the chair.’ Inslee makes Eyman a punchline after anti-tax activist interrupts Q&A.
Boeing internal documents reveal culture of deceit to keep down costs of 737 MAX
Washington lawmakers vow to let Supreme Court public-records ruling stand this legislative session (Billig)
Inslee’s budget priorities don’t include K-12 education. Can anyone change that? (Billig)
Homelessness is up in U.S., but down in Washington state for first time in 9 years, feds say
Support grows to add a N.E. 130th Street light-rail station in North Seattle quicker than planned
New trial ordered in Woodland Park killing; court says prospective Black juror wrongly dismissed
Police officer sues Seattle, claiming toxic chemicals from homeless-camp cleanup sickened him
Australia braces to relive its ‘hotter than hell’ wildfire nightmare via Bloomberg
Op-Ed: Temporary assistance for needy families can be a lifeline
Editorial: Halt Seattle’s misguided election proposals

Skagit Valley Herald
I-976 puts Sedro-Woolley road funding in jeopardy
Larsen schedules Community Coffee

Snoqualmie Valley Record
New King County Council members sworn in
Landslide at Middle Fork Road presents ongoing danger

South Seattle Emerald
Opinion: Defiance of Sanctuary Law Puts Families and Communities at Risk (Saldaña Op Ed)

Spokesman Review
Calls for Shea resignation continue but House leaders don’t have backup plan (Jinkins)
Report: ‘Cultural change’ needed in enforcement of marijuana laws in Washington state
Shawn Vestal: Racists using technological megaphone to share their small yet dangerous message
City, county prepare for days of plowing ahead of weekend snowstorm in Spokane
East Central Community center undergoing expansion, remodel; dental clinic planned

USA Today
Trump administration hits Iran with new economic sanctions

Vancouver Business Journal
Watch for gray areas in new state leave law
Annual filers have a new April 15 due date
Vancouver mayor appointed to state Tax Structure Work Group
PeaceHealth SWMC is officially baby-friendly
Minuteman Press partners with WSU Vancouver business students for growth

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Inslee releases statement over border detainments

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Legislator forum draws crowd

Washington Post
House votes to limit Trump’s ability to attack Iran
Boeing documents show staffers discussing ways to manipulate regulators on 737 Max
Editorial: Ben Carson’s disturbing retreat on fair housing
Justice Dept. winds down Clinton-related probe sought by Trump after finding nothing of consequence
More than 1 billion animals may have been caught in Australia’s fires. Some may go extinct.
Army general declines to reinstate Special Forces tab to officer pardoned by Trump
Video from Jeffrey Epstein’s first apparent suicide attempt lost due to ‘technical errors,’ prosecutors say
CES shows us a future with flying cars — but can’t avoid the reality of climate change, pollution and war

Wenatchee World
Homeless emergency grabs the attention of lawmakers (Kuderer)

Yakima Herald Republic
Sudden shutdown: Secret court motion offers no clues about Astria Regional closure
Wapato pays $7,500 to settle public records claim
Ecology seeking comment on proposal to clean up old Yakima landfill
Astria Regional closure has ripple effects on region’s health care providers

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Lawmakers: Inslee’s homelessness plan unlikely to pass (Jinkins)
‘Move along, Tim’: Gov. Inslee snubs anti-tax crusader
Looming strike could disrupt garbage collection in parts of King County
Women’s salaries in Washington show signs of stalling compared to men

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Representatives wary of Trump on Iran
WATCH: Inslee to Eyman: Take a seat, just ‘don’t steal it’
Iran denies missile hit Ukrainian plane, requests data from US, Canada to support claim
Legislature to face challenges with transportation and homelessness

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee wants to use state’s $319M ‘rainy day’ fund to house homeless (Kuderer)
Drugs, mental health present unique challenges in south King County
‘It’s concerning:’ State Patrol sees wave of incidents involving drivers armed with guns
Commission looks for new commercial airport location in Western Washington

KNKX FM
‘Problematic snow’ is in the forecast. So are fines if you don’t clear the sidewalks

KUOW FM
U.S. Job Growth Cools In December As Employers Add 145,000 Jobs
Appeals Court Allows Trump To Divert $3.6 Billion In Military Funds For Border Wall
Inslee to Boeing: the next plane gets built in Washington or you lose
We won’t build it: Seattle tech workers struggle with their ties to immigration enforcement
Is There Hope For The American Dream? What Americans Think About Income Inequality
GOP Senator Calls White House ‘Cavalier’ About The Constitution, Backs Curbs on Trump
‘We Will Surely Find Out The Truth’: Questions Linger About Jet Crash In Iran

NW Public Radio
Boeing Employees Mocked FAA In Internal Messages Before 737 Max Disasters
Disabled Woman Received Vinegar Instead Of Colonoscopy Prep. Secrecy Shrouds Her Death

Q13 TV (Fox)
Boeing releases flood of troubling internal documents related to 737 Max
Increasing the minimum wage by $1 could reduce US suicide rates, study finds

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Crosscut
Report: Washington should have built 225,600 more homes over past 15 years (Kuderer, Macri)
Across the entire state, WA voters rank homelessness as the No. 1 issue lawmakers must address

Law 360
Washington Bill Seeks To Impose Excise Tax On Ammunition (Dhingra)

MyNorthwest.com
WA Policy Center’s Mariya Frost: Mileage tax could include variable pricing
Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA

Seattle P.I.
Rep. Matt Shea should quit Legislature or be expelled, House Speaker-designate says
House delivers a message: Don’t ‘stumble into’ another Middle East war

Slog
Hundreds of UW Medical Residents Plan to Call in Sick This Friday
Slog PM: What Democrats Aren’t Doing in Olympia This Year; Parasite Might Come to HBO as a Limited Series; What’s Up, Nancy? (Jinkins, Billig)
Why Are People Worried About Alex Pedersen as Transportation Chair?

Thursday, January 9

Washington Republican Wants to Let Facebook Off the Hook on Political Ad Transparency
Republican Drew MacEwen definitely likes running Facebook ads. A Navy vet and four-term state representative from Union, Washington, which sits at the southern bend of Hood Canal, MacEwen bought Facebook ads to help his re-election campaigns in 2014, 2016, and 2018. In all, he’s reported paying the social media giant more than $5,600 to run ads that trumpeted his accomplishments and, during the 2018 campaign in particular, tore down his Democratic opponent for allegedly wanting to “take away your right to bear arms.” Continue reading in The Stranger. (LSS Photography)

An increase of $1 in the minimum wage is linked to lower suicide rates, a study says
Raising the minimum wage may save lives. A study released this week suggests a correlation between an increase in the minimum wage and declining suicide rates among adults ages 18 to 64. The paper, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found that state-level increases of $1 in minimum wage corresponded with a 3.4 percent to 5.9 percent decrease in the suicide rates of people with a high school diploma or less in that age group. Continue reading in The Washington Post. (iStock)

When’s snow coming to Oly? Here’s what meteorologists say
There’s a good chance Olympia sees snow next week, meteorologists say, but exactly when is still unclear. A mix of rain and snow couldn’t be “completely ruled out” for lower-elevation areas near Olympia Thursday morning, National Weather Service Meteorologist Samantha Borth told The Olympian. And it was flurrying, in the downtown area at least, around 8 a.m. Continue reading in The Olympian. (National Weather Service)

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Associated Press
Underfunded IRS struggles to send refunds, answer calls
House to vote on restraining Trump’s actions against Iran
Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable
Seattle Mayor: City-owned buildings to get off fossil fuels
Body found near Columbia believed to be missing Yakama woman
US officials: ‘Highly likely’ Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner
As wildfires get worse, smoke spreads, stokes health worries

Aberdeen Daily World
Museum feasibility study: Boeing Building ‘needs a new life’
Ocosta schools replacement levy headed for Feb. 11 ballot
U.S. health system costs four times more to run than Canada’s single-payer system

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Pilot from Washington among Americans killed in terror attack at Kenya military base
Legislators push Homeland Security for answers on weekend border detentions in Blaine
Federal civil-rights office opens investigation into Canadian border stops
Everyone’s talking snow for the Whatcom lowlands. Here’s what meteorologists say
No more yearly flu shots? Scientists may have developed a ‘universal’ vaccine
Is an Iran cyber attack imminent — and who is at risk? Here’s how to prepare yourself

Capital Press
Asian giant hornet, a nemesis of honeybees, appears in Washington
Editorial: Killer whales far more complex than many think
Editorial: Farmers await details of China trade pact
Chris Voigt lives for Washington potatoes

Columbian
49th Legislative District lawmakers to hold town hall Saturday (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier)
Report underscores hazards of dam breaching

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Matt Shea is a man without a caucus. But he has a House seat (Jinkins, Ortiz-Self)
Editorial: Add to state election watchdog’s tools to inform

Islands’ Weekly
FairVote to host three island meetings about ranked-choice voting

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
With higher densities, some fear what’s ahead for Bremerton’s low-income neighborhoods

News Tribune (subscription required)
What’s Tacoma’s plan for tackling homelessness? There is none, judging from People’s Park
On refugee crisis, Pierce County must speak loudly against ‘walls of indifference’
Let there be dark! New light pollution rules in Pierce County make good sense
Snow might be headed our way. Freezing temperatures certainly are

Olympian (subscription required)
When’s snow coming to Oly? Here’s what meteorologists say
Thurston Sheriff and commissioners look to curb overspending in the new year
The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties is facing a crisis of its own
Look out for these fraudulent mailers, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office says

Puget Sound Business Journal
The economy is expanding. Why are economists so glum?
Deflating results of major study point to better ways to cut health care waste
Analyst: Boeing’s compensation to airlines for 737 Max delays may double
Fed charts a new path as regulators revisit bank rules for poor communities

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Iran may seek international help in Boeing 737-800 jet-crash probe through U.N. treaty via Bloomberg
Seattle Children’s faces widening array of lawsuits over fatal mold infections
Arctic front to bring bitter cold and possibility of snow to Seattle area
Driving in the snow can be a Northwest nightmare. Here’s how to do it while saving your sanity.
Federal civil-rights office investigating reports of people being stopped at Canadian border
Op-Ed: Beyond I-976: We need a better way to fund highway projects
Hundreds of Seattle students kept out of classes over vaccine records
Seattle will get city-owned buildings off fossil fuels, Mayor Durkan says
Project Homeless: A podcast making sense of homelessness, from The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless and KNKX
Girmay Zahilay begins work on King County Council as Larry Gossett era ends
Political committee ‘Seattle for a Healthy Planet’ lays groundwork for mystery 2020 ballot measure
What you need to know about 5G in 2020
Editorial: Ensure an accurate 2020 Census count — the first that will be primarily digital

Spokesman Review
Anonymous donation helps eliminate lunch debt in Medical Lake School District
‘We believe in justice’: Couple who fled Tehran for Spokane express concern about U.S. approach to Iran

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State wisely keeps pressure on Hanford cleanup effort

Washington Post
Op-Ed: I’m a U.S. citizen. My family was detained at the border because we’re from Iran.
Missile strike on U.S. targets ‘did not intend to kill,’ says Iranian commander
White House wants to change rules to speed up highway projects, pipelines, drilling
Ring fired employees for abusing access to people’s video data, company tells lawmakers
An increase of $1 in the minimum wage is linked to lower suicide rates, a study says
Facebook won’t limit political ad targeting or stop false claims under new ad rules
Federal Reserve proposes overhaul of anti-redlining law, deepening rift among financial regulators
The Daily 202: The ghosts of 1979 still haunt U.S. policy toward Iran and shadow Trump’s response to missile strikes
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is cancer-free, according to report
Pelosi resists pressure to transmit impeachment articles to Senate
Hit by devastating earthquakes, Puerto Rico still waiting on billions for hurricane relief
Facebook executive says company was responsible for Trump’s victory but warns against policy changes
Oops. Some federal workers are not covered by the new family leave law.

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima to lose 1 of 2 hospitals; Astria closing Regional as part of bankruptcy

Broadcast

KEPR
Washington schools could offer free menstrual hygiene products by 2021 (Dhingra)

KING5 TV (NBC)
Hundreds of Seattle students without updated vaccine records at deadline
Homeland Security investigating after Iranian-Americans say they were detained at Washington border
City of Seattle gives lifeline to vulnerable small businesses
Washington state won’t add HPV to mandatory vaccine list

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Cleanup underway at Tacoma park after city shuts down homeless encampment
Live updates: House to vote on War Powers Resolution limiting Trump’s actions against Iran
DoD: Too early to talk deployments from JBLM

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Advocates hope cleanup of Tacoma tent city start of something positive
Seattle mayor: City-owned buildings to get off fossil fuels
Family joins Seattle Children’s lawsuit after infant exposed to deadly mold
Lakewood HS in lockdown after reports of shots fired, police say

KNKX FM
KNKX, Seattle Times partner to produce in-depth podcast series on homelessness
UW resident physicians staging a ‘wellness day off’ Friday
‘Where’s my safety?’ Homeless issues dominate first Olympia City Council meeting of 2020
Trump Says Iran Is ‘Standing Down,’ Vows To Continue Pressure

KUOW FM
Saudi Arabia Sought Dialogue With Iran. Then The U.S.-Iranian Conflict Escalated
‘Living next to a parking lot’ in a Washington town taken over by giant warehouses
Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes To Bedrock Environmental Law
Iran’s U.N. Ambassador: Strike On U.S. Bases Was ‘Measured, Proportionate Response’
This Migrant Won In Immigration Court, And The U.S. Sent Him To Mexico Anyway
U.S. Army Alert: You Are Not Being Drafted
Raising The Minimum Wage By $1 May Prevent Thousands Of Suicides, Study Shows

NW Public Radio
Dams Vs. Salmon: Workshops Aim To Get Past ‘My Study Can Beat Up Your Study’ On Snake River

Q13 TV (Fox)
Landslide threat increasing as powerful storm expected by weekend

Web

Seattle P.I.
Here’s how homelessness in Seattle has changed over the decade
A look back at what Seattle rents were like in your neighborhood at the beginning of the decade
Seattle sees increase in median base pay year over year, no change in job growth, report finds

Slog
Washington Republican Wants to Let Facebook Off the Hook on Political Ad Transparency (Kuderer, Pellicciotti)
The Short Legislative Session Should Not Stop Us From Taxing the Rich (Nguyen)

Wednesday, January 8

US, Iran step back from brink; Trump says Iran stands down
The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran’s missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Speaking from the White House, Trump seemed intent on deescalating the crisis, which reached a new height after he authorized the targeted killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press)

Boeing 737-800 airplane crashes in Iran, killing all 176 aboard
A Ukrainian airliner carrying 176 people crashed on the outskirts of Tehran during a takeoff attempt Wednesday hours after Iran launched its missile attack on U.S. forces, scattering flaming debris and passengers’ belongings across farmland and killing everyone on board. The Iranian military disputed any suggestion the plane had been blown out of the sky by a missile, and Iranian aviation authorities said they suspected a mechanical problem brought down the 3½-year-old Boeing 737. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (Mohammad Nasiri/The Associated Press)

Seattle council advances ban on most political spending by ‘foreign-influenced’ companies
Seattle moved closer Tuesday to banning most political spending by “foreign-influenced” corporations, as a City Council committee advanced legislation that sponsor Council President M. Lorena González said could block Amazon and similar companies from using money to shape candidate elections. The committee’s vote was unanimous, so the full council is almost certain to pass the ban into law on Monday. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times)