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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)

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Associated Press
First female speaker of state House sworn in Monday (Jinkins, Chopp)
State must address growing homeless crisis, Gov. Inslee tells Legislature (Jinkins, Billig)
Max crisis: Boeing airplane orders plunge to a 16-year low
Want to sell on Amazon? Businesses must weigh pros, cons
Cold storage company purchases NORPAC plants
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued
Gov. Jay Inslee says state must act on homelessness (Jinkins, Billig)
15 states oppose Trump plan to allow LNG shipments by rail

Aberdeen Daily World
Lawmakers move to limit companies that trade your data (Carylyle, Nguyen)

Arlington Times
In Marysville, Chick Fil A is on its way

Auburn Reporter
Snow, icy conditions force schools to close; affect roads and services
Gov. Inslee delivers State of the State Address
Jinkins sworn in as WA’s first female Speaker of the House (Jinkins)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Nancy Pelosi announces impeachment managers. Here’s how they could impact the trial
Congress to investigate veteran cancers at toxic Uzbek base where ‘black goo’ oozed

Capital Press
Winter storms boost Northwest snowpack
U.S. winemakers fear impending tariffs could crush industry

Chinook Observer
‘Going in the direction we need it to’: Sheriff Souvenir reflects on first year in office (Takko)

Columbian
Battle Ground schools approve sex education option
In Our View: Help districts take bite out of school meals debt

The Daily News
Transgender, nonbinary students in Longview will be helped by new policy
Braun knocks Inslee’s clean fuels plan, opposition to methanol project

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Census hiring hundreds countywide for help with 2020 count
Inslee keeps it simple in final State of the State this term (Jinkins, Hobbs, Salomon)
Cornfield Report: In Olympia, talk of homelessness, climate and an income tax
Cornfield Report: It’s ‘Madam Speaker’ now: What’s happening in Olympia today (Jinkins, Sullivan, Chopp, Carlyle, Hudgins)

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Public Schools to host free vaccination clinic for K-12 students

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Schools: No school Wednesday

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Snow upon snow: Forecasters issue winter storm warning for Wednesday
Investigative team issues report on jail inmate’s death

News Tribune (subscription required)
Jinkins breaks barriers as new House Speaker (Jinkins)
Congrats, Madam Speaker Laurie Jinkins. First 60 days will say a lot about your work for Washington (Jinkins)

New York Times
What’s the Price of Getting Your Data? More Data
Should Public Transit Be Free? More Cities Say, Why Not?

Olympian (subscription required)
More snow possible Wednesday, as fast-changing forecast creates uncertainty
Want more control of your online data? This bill in the Legislature could help (Carlyle)
Editorial: Jinkins’ first 60 days will say a lot about her work for Washington (Jinkins)
Op-Ed: Clean energy, child care costs and housing crisis should be priorities for 2020 session (Doglio)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Apple takes a (cautious) stand against opening a killer’s iPhones
NSA takes step toward protecting world’s computers, not just hacking them
China trade deal details protections for American firms
Amazon lifts restriction on FedEx Ground for Prime shipments
Google to phase out most invasive internet tracking
What to expect from white-collar prosecutions in 2020

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Who is taking and selling your personal data? Washington lawmakers work to give people more of a say (Hudgins, Carlyle, Nguyen)
Car-tab fallout dominates as transportation leaders return to Olympia (Hobbs, Fey, Saldaña, Ramos)
Snow packs a punch north of Seattle, and some schools are closed — here’s what’s next for the region
Westneat: Your move, Amazon: With the campaign on to tax the company again, will it be fight or flight or … maybe something new?
‘From bad to worse’: Downed trees and power lines leave Highway 2 towns isolated
‘We’re going to be looked at as pioneers’ says Storm’s Sue Bird of WNBA-union pact
U.S. patent activity surged in 2019 with Microsoft, Amazon among the top 10 recipients
Seattle police chief touts department’s 2019 successes, says issue of officer accountability ‘will be brought to the table’
Democratic lawmakers again consider exempting public-employee birth dates from state’s Public Records Act (Hudgins)
‘We have an obligation to help solve the problem’: Inslee calls on Washington lawmakers to reduce homelessness (Macri, Jinkins)
WSU fraternities promise change following alcohol-related death of Bellevue student
Boeing’s horrible year: It lost orders, while Airbus delivered twice as many jets
Consumer group says Washington home sellers and buyers aren’t told enough about their agents’ responsibilities
Vulcan hires a finance chief from the Ford Foundation as Paul Allen’s philanthropic legacy takes shape
Nashville Public Radio: Smokers need not apply: Fairness of no-nicotine hiring policies questioned
Editorial: Enforce school vaccination rules
LTE: We’ll shovel our sidewalks when we have them | Letter to the editor

Spokesman Review
WSU fraternities make new rules on drinking, partying after freshman’s death
Fight homelessness with a statewide response, Inslee tells lawmakers in State of State address
Lewis-Clark Valley report highlights economic stress, inaffordability of health care

Tri-City Herald
Snake dam issues got personal at Pasco rally. ‘All of us need to work harder to understand’

Washington Post
Pelosi names 7 impeachment managers; vote expected to trigger articles’ transmission
Ukraine prosecutor offered information related to Biden for ambassador’s ouster
Putin offers post of prime minister to Mikhail Mishustin, head of the Russian tax service
Restaurants are all in on plant-based burgers. Except McDonald’s.
More than 100 billion pain pills were shipped nationwide over nine years
Iranians vent rage at both the U.S. and their own leaders
Trump administration’s plans to resume federal executions return to court
Science and engineering report shows continued loss of U.S. dominance
The Cybersecurity 202: Intelligence official pledges heightened transparency on election threats
The Technology 202: Facial recognition gets another look on Capitol Hill today from skeptical lawmakers

Wenatchee World
WVC faculty union: ‘no confidence’ in college president
State of the State: Governor talks up state’s positives, notes areas to improve
Wenatchee and Eastmont will co-host youth vaping and drug prevention night

Whidbey News-Times
WhidbeyHealth predicts growth in outpatient services

Union-Bulletin
Who is taking and selling your personal data? Washington lawmakers work to give people more of a say (Hudgins, Carlyle, Nguyen)

Yakima Herald Republic
Judge: No turning back Astria Regional closure
Your questions answered: Layoff notices and help for Astria Regional employees
Second case of vaping-related illness reported in Yakima County
Toppenish City Council approves temporary homeless shelter
Editorial: Public workers’ birth dates need to stay publi

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Gov. Inslee gives State of the State address (Billig)
Big businesses raise over $3 million in campaign for Seattle shelter
Seattle Children’s used OR without HEPA filter when infant got sick, documents say

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee to Legislature: ‘Let’s bring Washingtonians in from the cold’
With deadly cold weather on tap, cities try to reach out to the homeless
Oregon lawmaker proposes statewide homeless emergency

KNKX FM
Back at Capitol, Rep. Matt Shea defiant in face of allegations, sanctions (Sullivan, Jinkins)
LISTEN: A live conversation with newly elected House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (Jinkins)
LISTEN: A live conversation with Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib on Day One of the legislative session
LISTEN: A live conversation with the first refugee elected to the Washington Legislature (Thai)
LISTEN: A live conversation with House minority leader of the Washington Legislature
History, citizen activism, and more from the first day of the 2020 legislative session
KUOW FM
New Lev Parnas Documents Suggest U.S. Ambassador Was Under Surveillance In Ukraine
NPR Poll: More Americans Disapprove Of Trump’s Handling Of Iran Than Approve
Back at Capitol, Rep. Matt Shea defiant in face of allegations, sanctions (Sullivan, Jinkins)
Iran Makes Arrests Over Accidental Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner

NW Public Radio
Back At Washington Capitol, Rep. Matt Shea Remains Defiant As Supporters Rally To His Defense (Jinkins)
‘We Won’t Build It’: Northwest Tech Workers Struggle With Company Ties To Immigration Enforcement

Q13 TV (Fox)
State Patrol stops escorts to Index; 30-mile stretch of US 2 remains closed ‘indefinitely’

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Crosscut
Foster parents say ‘retaliation’ by caseworkers means fewer families to help kids in need
‘It’s a crisis right now:’ Bills would let Washington cities raise more money to combat homelessness (Doglio, Macri)
Inslee wants action to curb homelessness and vehicle pollution in 2020. Here’s what voters think
Inslee, environmentalists want aggressive action on climate, including a clean fuel standard (Fitzgibbon)

MyNorthwest.com
Dori Monson: Inslee’s 2020 State of the State doesn’t hide coming tax tsunami
Gov. Inslee hones in on homelessness, climate change in State of the State address

Seattle P.I.
Boeing airplane orders plunge to a 16-year low, reports say

Slog
What the F*ck Are Democrats Doing in Washington State This Year? (Goodman, Springer, Carlyle, Nguyen, Kuderer, Santos, Das, Macri, Saldana, Wilson, Rolfes, Fitzgibbon)
Washington Legislature Wades into Battle Over Gifted Programs (Pedersen)
Kshama Sawant Lays Out a Bill—And Ballot Measure—To Tax Amazon
Cannabis News: Seattle to Get Pot Delivery Drones

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

Broadcast

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

Web

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)