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Monday, August 12
Associated Press
UN climate report: Change land use to avoid a hungry future
Washington State Troopers sue Ford over carbon monoxide
Elderly couple’s apparent suicide note: Can’t afford health care
Lawsuit settlement: More rights for psychiatric patients
Number of migrants waiting at US border surges to 40,000
Shootings prompt other countries to warn about travel to US
Mass shootings give rise to bullet-resistant backpacks
Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales
Project aims to improve access to Washington wildlife refuge
Mining region struggles as it faces loss of biggest employer
Fall mushroom season starts early in Northwest
Law governing adoptions of Native American children upheld
Oregon paid leave law 1st in US to fully cover lowest wages
Auditor says staffing levels low at juvenile facility
Army Corps reports suspected oil leak into Snake River
Judge refuses to dismiss suit over wages for detainees
Lawsuit settlement: more rights for psychiatric patients
Judge: Trump administration can’t withhold Oregon grants
Washington miners struggle as it faces loss of biggest employer
Aberdeen Daily World
BHP files revised shorelines permit application for potash export facility
Westport salmon limit can include 2 Chinook starting Saturday
Oped: Timothy L. O’Brien: Trump must fix himself before he fixes El Paso and Dayton
Auburn Reporter
Opinion: Careful not to follow Sweden’s haste
Opinion: State’s new voting system passes key test
Opinion: Publisher’s decision to limit e-book access is bad news for library patrons
Inslee appoints McDonald to King County Superior Court
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
What exactly is involved in a hate crime, and how do you report one?
Washington state wants you to look out for these bugs
How close are you allowed to park your car to a stop sign?
Columbian
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Center ideas; waste of money (primary ballots)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Commentary: Can we scoot to a carbon-free future?
Commentary: Wildfire no longer just an east-of-Cascades worry
Letter: Lack of training support for some disabled workers
The Inlander
Here’s why wildfire smoke always seems to funnel into Spokane
Islands’ Weekly
Proposed changes aim to help increase salmon migration in the Snake and Columbia rivers, support orca and salmon recovery
Journal of the San Juan Islands
New program for first-generation college students
Kitsap Sun
Central Kitsap schools address teacher burnout
Opinion: Is inequality behind mass shootings? Shouldn’t we try to find out?
Opinion: Climate change means more snow droughts across the West
News Tribune (subscription required) – new
Pam Roach plans to retire next year
Student care imperiled by budget cuts, nurses say. ‘Somebody’s going to get really hurt.’
Tacoma’s touted ‘workforce housing’ project makes changes to be available to more buyers
When Seattle bigwigs come calling, tell them the Port of Tacoma is open for business
Editorial: In age of mass killings, internet hate needs more scrutiny
Oped: Runaway gun violence through eyes of a young ex-Marine
New York Times
Trump Weighs New Stance on Guns as Pressure Mounts After Shootings
Olympian (subscription required)
Blueberry season is half over. Feds say growers must pay pickers 50% more
Big southbound I-5 traffic shift in Tacoma pushed to next weekend
Seattle Times (subscription required)
It’s hard to get drug treatment while homeless. King County wants to change that.
Not Invisible: Confronting a crisis of violence against Native women
Seattle’s generational divide: Gap between young, old only getting wider | FYIGuy
NRA Foundation asks to raise more money in Washington raffles. Not yet, says state gambling commission.
When a study involving UW researchers showed climate change might diminish nutrients in rice, the USDA tried to cast doubt on the findings
Washington’s wine industry adjusts to new wastewater requirements
Ask Education Lab: What protections and rights do Seattle students with mental health issues have?
Op-Ed: I represent the new working-class Ballard and support the Burke-Gilman ‘missing link’
Skagit Valley Herald
Natural hazard plan getting revisions
Landowners asked to help conserve rare butterfly
Mount Vernon City Council prepares to vote on homeless parking ordinance
Endangered orca population continues decline
Spokesman Review
Rain slows spread of Stevens County wildfires, also triggers flooding
Spokane police investigating rumors of neo-Nazi ‘hate camp’
Opinion: Partnerships are key to expanding rural health care access
USA Today
Trump: Congress discussing ‘meaningful’ gun background checks, NRA will have input
Police are now a leading cause of death among young American men
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Voter turnout in Primary was pathetic
Editorial: Plan to crack down on license-plate scofflaws is sound
Yakima Herald
New Chinese tariffs on ag products won’t hurt Washington much — this season
Cracks widen in reservation justice system after Yakamas take back criminal jurisdiction
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Passenger-only ferries resume service in Seattle
Gender-neutral option on Washington state driver’s licenses gets first public hearing
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Scientists get up-close look at Washington wildfire-triggered storm
Homeless cleared from Ballard Commons Park as city launches new program
KUOW FM
‘SLOWLY SLIPPING AWAY.’ FEWEST SOCKEYE SALMON EVER COUNTED AT BALLARD LOCKS
Elk rebound in western Washington. Wolves may soon follow
Q13 TV (Fox)
Kent starts enforcing $136 red light cam violations
Bellevue to expand homeless services, provide year-round men’s shelter
Web
Crosscut
Opinion: Why the income tax revival is good for Republicans
Mass shootings renew interest in banning high-capacity magazines in WA
Thursday, August 8
Associated Press
Mass shootings so far this year almost reach 2018 levels
Levy supporting Seattle libraries heads toward approval
Anti-affirmative action referendum to be on November ballot
8chan owner heading to US as lawmakers seek answers
Judge: Trump administration can’t withhold Oregon grants
Aberdeen Daily World
In initial count, incumbent mayors trail in Hoquiam and Ocean Shores
Auburn Reporter
City applies to FAA for $3.1 million to extend airport runway
Bainbridge Island Review
New budget for Bainbridge schools will tap budget reserves
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Sen. Ericksen tells Seattle to tear down its dams and to imagine the consequences
Everett Herald (subscription required)
It works! State election system debuts without feared drama
Boeing: Lingering engine fix will push back delivery of 777X
Fraudsters already trying to make a buck off big data breach
The Inlander
Washington will pay for low-income family planning while abortion gag rule plays out in court
The Island Guardian
Landowners Work To Recover Butterfly
Journal of the San Juan Islands
An ecosystem out of balance
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State ferry fares will jump this fall and in May 2020
Three more orca deaths take census count down to 73 Southern Residents
New York Times
Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns
Olympian (subscription required)
Prepare for debate over diversity, inclusion, privilege after Referendum 88 makes ballot
Minimum wage ruling goes in part against firm that runs Tacoma’s immigrant detention center
Peninsula Daily News
State ferry rates to rise
Puget Sound Business Journal
The boomers going bust: why elderly bankruptcy is rising in America
China signals it will continue to weaken its currency as trade war rages
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Citizen panel unanimously rejects Durkan’s proposal to address Seattle police accountability flaws
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers faces tough town-hall questions about guns and Trump’s rhetoric
‘Vehicle ranching’ in Seattle: Inside the underground market of renting RVs to homeless people
Residents flee growing wildfire on Colville Indian Reservation that is threatening homes and worsening air quality
Op-Ed: Move the livestock and quit shooting wolves
Seattle police chief overturns misconduct finding against officer who allowed excessive dog bite
Tim Eyman’s initiative to cut car-tab taxes would cost billions in transportation funding, state says
WSDOT says it lost confidence in contractor’s ability to start Highway 99 tunnel tolls on schedule
Boeing CEO: Lingering engine fix will push back first flight and delivery of 777X
Spokesman Review
Hamilton on ramp opens to Interstate 90
More evacuations ordered on Colville Reservation due to wildfire that’s expanding, making Spokane air unhealthy
More jobs would be saved under Spokane Public Schools budget revision discussed Wednesday night
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County to begin cleanup of polluted Maury park
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s presidential campaign should reimburse state
Washington Post
Trump’s openness to extensive background checks for gun buys draws warning from NRA
Trump pressured his alcoholic brother about his career. Now he has regrets
Trump attacks local leaders as he visits two cities grieving from mass shootings
ICE agents raid Mississippi work sites, arrest 680 people in largest single-state immigration enforcement action in U.S. history
ICE arrested hundreds of people in raids. Now ‘devastated’ children are without their parents
Changing climate imperils global food and water supplies, new U.N. study finds
Democrats to DOJ: Investigate white nationalists with same intensity as global terrorism after 9/11
The Trump appointee who’s putting white supremacists in jail
Yakima Herald Republic
In meeting with Murray, workers and advocates push for stronger protection from workplace harassment
Long-awaited project to house veterans breaks ground in Yakima
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Bikini baristas: Focus on Everett’s drug and homeless problem, not us
Orca Lolita was captured in hunt off Whidbey Island 49 years ago
No Thank You For Your Service: Investigation finds wounded soldiers punished, abandoned without help
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Troopers file lawsuit against Washington State Patrol over carbon monoxide poisoning
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle app that helps homeless shows success, expands out of state
KNKX FM
‘A Total Sense Of Belonging’: Northwest Tribes Lament Fire On Rattlesnake Mountain
KUOW FM
Some Seattle Schools Don’t Have Emergency Food and Water
Photos of ‘needles’ sent to Seattle’s Find It, Fix It app. (Spoiler: many aren’t needles)
Mercer Mega Block sale could haul in $143.5 million for city of Seattle
This Seattle woman sniffs 500 cans of salmon a day — for you
NW Public Radio
New evidence shows popular pesticides could cause unintended harm to insects
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington State Troopers sue Ford over carbon monoxide
Mayors urge Senate to return to Washington for gun bill vote
Web
Crosscut
‘A never-again moment’: Jewish protesters join fight against ICE, Tacoma detention center
$143.5M ‘Mercer Megablock’ deal will bring science campus, affordable housing to South Lake Union
MyNorthwest.com
Dori Monson: State senator suggests going after Ballard Locks before Snake River dams
Tiny home vs county: Effort to help homeless runs afoul of regulations
Fare increases coming to Washington State Ferries
Seattle P.I.
Report: U.S. soccer paid lobbyists to dispel claims that the women’s team is paid less then the men
8Chan owner heading to U.S. as lawmakers seek answers
Is pot safe when pregnant? Study seeks answer, draws critics
6th fatal motorcycle crash in August alone happened Tuesday
Washington State Troopers sue Ford over carbon monoxide
More evacuations as wildfire continues to grow
Wednesday, August 7
Associated Press
Whale researchers say 3 Southern Resident orcas are dead
Hotel, estate to pay $1M over Columbia River oil spill
New Washington state law aims to get more cars registered
Washington city fires communications chief over recording
Teen shot by police in Kent after traffic stop
Growing program puts air quality specialists on wildfires
Whale researchers say 3 Southern Resident orcas are dead
New Washington state law aims to get more cars registered
Arlington Times
Shame on EPA for changing law that keeps our waters clean
Auburn Reporter
Auburn mourns the passing of former Mayor Chuck Booth
The Daily News
County commissioners OK $3 million state grant for homeless services
Herrera Beutler to hold jobs fair Aug. 27
Longview mobile home co-op a model for saving low-income housing
Everett Herald (subscription required)
That ride on the ferry is going to cost more — and then more
Commentary: Congress can take surprise out of medical bills
The Island Guardian
Attorney Higginson Elected State Bar Assn Governor
Make Sure Your Child Is Allowed To Attend School Starting Day 1
Islands’ Weekly
Affordable rental housing project coming to Lopez Village
Journal of the San Juan Islands
New pumpout facility serves recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands
News Tribune (subscription required)
Last week’s affordable housing drama between Tacoma and Pierce County was embarrassing
Editorial: Memo to Speaker Laurie Jinkins: Tacoma expects you to bring home the bacon (Jinkins, Fey)
New York Times
3 Countries Cut Rates as World Braces for More Trade War Turbulence
A Quarter of Humanity Faces Looming Water Crises
Olympian (subscription required)
On the issue of homelessness, Lacey Planning Commission says they need more time
Puget Sound Business Journal
FedEx ends another Amazon contract
Why a law says sites aren’t required to address hate speech
Opinion: The rapid pace of medical research benefits everyone
Opinion: Credit unions should not be subsidized
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington’s primary election tests new voter system, but ‘everything went according to plan’
Three southern resident orcas missing, presumed dead Updated 8:12 am
How dreams of a school for Seattle’s young men of color turned into a Rainier Valley summer program
Seattle-area internet firm decides not to host extremist 8chan website linked to El Paso shootings
Editorial: Whoa, Gov. Inslee, on claims of mental-health reforms in Washington
Oped: Salmon hatcheries buy us time while we work to restore the Salish Sea
Danny Westneat: Backlash fizzles: Voters don’t seem to believe Seattle is dying after all
Letter: Tech has an obligation to police hate content | Letter to the editor
Spokesman Review
Health district and charitable groups respond to hepatitis A outbreak
Shawn Vestal: Change is coming, but we still have to decide how much
USA
Trump sees ‘appetite’ for gun background checks as he holds talks with lawmakers
Washington Post
Trump says he sees ‘no political appetite’ to ban assault rifles
Tucker Carlson’s claim that white supremacy is a hoax is easy to prove wrong. Just watch his show
Proponents of stricter gun control face a reality check in the Senate
U.S. stocks seesaw as trade fears spark overseas rate cuts; Dow off 300 points after plunging nearly twice that
A man assaulted a 13-year old because he was ‘disrespecting the national anthem,’ witness says
Whidbey News-Times
Researchers taking a look at population’s health by the numbers
Superior Court judge allows jail inmate to be involuntarily medicated
Yakima Herald Republic
Homicide rate close to record years; prosecutor believes task force is helping
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington ferry fare hikes in October, May approved
3 more Southern Resident orcas declared dead by Center for Whale Research
Seattle community honors mass shooting victims during National Night Out
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
‘I’m looking for justice’: Hit-and-run victim argues for stiffer penalties for suspect driver
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
3 Southern Resident orcas presumed dead
Double whammy: State ferry fares go up, then go up again
Planning commissioners stall on rules for Lacey homeless camps
KNKX FM
‘A Total Sense Of Belonging’: Northwest Tribes Lament Fire On Rattlesnake Mountain
KUOW FM
Orca population drops as 3 more killer whales presumed dead
A Doctor’s Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World
Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows
NW Public Radio
Mild Northwest fire season could blow up in late summer as fuels dry out
Q13 TV (Fox)
3 southern resident orcas presumed dead, Center for Whale Research says
Washington state ferry fares going up
Foundation behind voter report card apologizes for sending controversial mailers
Web
Crosscut
Opinion: Why are Seattle’s prominent nonprofits opposing a new overtime proposal?
For Northwest tribes, wildfire on Rattlesnake Mountain ravages ‘a ceremonial place’
Lawsuit: Contractor putting Hanford workers at risk of chemical vapor exposure
Seattle P.I.
Double whammy: State ferry fares go up, then go up again
Climate crisis poses ‘catastrophic’ potential impact, B.C. government study says
Ohio gunman’s ex-classmates decry missed chances to stop him
More elk are being killed by cougars than by wolves in Idaho
Whale researchers say three Southern Resident orcas are dead
Colville reservation wildfire growing, prompting evacuations
Tuesday, August 6
Associated Press
Presidential campaign keeps Washington governor out of state
Anderson Island ferry suspended after crack found in ramp
Amazon’s self-driving delivery robots head to California
Aberdeen Daily World
Change comes to state health care plans for school employees
OSPI makes school district data easier to access
Auburn Reporter
Community feedback needed on transit options in South King County
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Wildfire north of McCall threatens structures, forces campground closure
Columbian
In Our View: Election security should be nonpartisan issue
The Daily News
Kalama wastewater treatment plant recognized by Ecology
Everett Herald (subscription required)
No one backing down on uniforms at newest Everett school
Relief for drivers: No more weekend closures of US 2 trestle
Sen. Patty Murray addresses the weekend’s mass shootings
Arlington School Board eliminates athletic fees for students
Commentary: Vaccine law passed, but education work remains
The Island Guardian
Wolf Post-Recovery Plan Development
Islands’ Weekly
New pumpout facility serves recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands
Ferry fare changes coming this fall
Whale sanctuary project reveals two possible locations
Letter to the Editor: Vacation Rental Community Conversation thanks community
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Proposed changes aim to help increase salmon migration in the Snake and Columbia rivers, support orca and salmon recovery
Ferry fare changes coming this fall
Kitsap Daily News
Opinion: Homeless students deserve a shot at college (Randall)
Olympian (subscription required)
Judge sets aside decision to remove Thurston Conservation District leaders
Puget Sound Business Journal
US credit card interest rates hit 25-year high
Shooting renews scrutiny of Walmart stores for frequency of crime
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Where are the salmon and the orcas? Tribe, scientists grapple with unprecedented disappearance in Washington waters
Viaduct demolition reaches dramatic phase just feet from Pioneer Square buildings
‘A slippery slope’: Eastside web company waffles on hosting the online forum linked to El Paso shooter
Small city, big trouble: Wapato has spent close to $500,000 on settlements, severance and attorney fees since 2018
Editorial: Stop the flow of weapons and loaded language
Skagit Valley Herald
State begins work on wolf management plan
County to pursue funding for affordable housing
Spokesman Review
Blame bigotry, not mental health, for mass shootings, Murray says
Spokane Public Schools has a lot of numbers to crunch for 2019 budget as beginning of classes nears
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will soon be able to watch schools’ security footage without a warrant
Smoke from regional wildfires settles in Spokane amid region’s hottest weather
Ecology Department warns of possible water restrictions in parched Little Spokane River Basin
As Spokane Public Schools considers budget, early release Fridays for elementaries seems like a done deal
Washington Post
Rise of far-right violence leads some to call for realignment of post-9/11 national security priorities
Teleprompter Trump meets Twitter Trump as the president responds to mass slayings
Renewed calls for gun control after dual massacres test a deeply divided NRA
Trump is increasingly relying on himself—not his aides—in trade war with China
Boy Scouts failed to stop hundreds of previously unreported sexual predators, a lawsuit alleges
Whidbey News-Times
Dry conditions increase fire danger
Letter: Sees no improvements in services at WhidbeyHealth
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima council: Permanent homeless shelter needs more review
Meetings for Hanford workers scheduled for next week
Anti-gang pilot program helps youth with attendance, attitudes, and academics
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Rep. Delbene: President Trump needs to call out hateful language
Eastside affordable housing program ARCH hiring staff to beef up rules enforcement
Work filling Seattle’s Battery Street Tunnel with rubble mostly complete
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Latest mass shootings renew effort to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines (Jinkins)
Ferry service to Anderson Island resumes after day-long closure from broken dock
Health experts see rise in emotional trauma reports after mass shootings
Triple whammy: Seattle seeing smoke from wildfires in Siberia, Alaska & E. Washington
El Centro hosts election day vigil for those killed in shooting massacres
KNKX FM
Hazy skies from wildfires will soon clear, but expert says it’s good to plan for the worst
KUOW FM
How The U.S. Compares With Other Countries In Deaths From Gun Violence
NW Public Radio
Controversial internet forum 8Chan gets back online with assist from Washington web company
Analysis: Why it’s time to stop blaming video games for real-world violence
Q13 TV (Fox)
Video: Interview: WA House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (Jinkins)
Western Washington braces for heat as July sets world record
Seattle trauma specialist discusses solutions to gun violence after mass shootings
FBI has fewer tools to fight homegrown terror threats
Web
Crosscut
Lawsuit: Contractor putting Hanford workers at risk of chemical vapor exposure
Why are Seattle’s wealthy nonprofits opposing overtime for staff?
Monday, August 5
Associated Press
US Northwest towns ‘woefully unprepared’ as fire risk grows
Environment concerns add new species to US overfished list
New election laws in effect for Tuesday’s primary
Global warming brings wildfire risk to rainy US Northwest
Life in public-shooting-era America: ‘You can’t just not go’
31 killed in 2 U.S. shootings, and it could have been worse
Trump tweets, stays out of sight for hours after shootings
Energy Department wants to build nuclear test reactor
Washington district upgrades security at elementary schools
Anderson Island ferry suspended after crack found in ramp
Aberdeen Daily World
Army Corps proposes placing sand at South Jetty to prevent potential breach
Columbian
Lawsuits target Clark County, Clark College over public records law
In Our View: Following license, registration laws is civic duty
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Probe needed; teen outstanding (Shea investigation, DNR snafu)
The Daily News
Wind farm ‘repowering,’ tax credits bring big blade back to Port of Longview
County on track for average primary turnout
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lots at stake for commuters, neighbors with Highway 526 plan
DEA data show county was hit hard by prescription opioids
Hospice workers go big in labor spat with Providence Health
McCusker: Poll finds young people don’t trust others. That’s a problem
Commentary: Proposed changes to SNAP would hurt millions
Federal Way Mirror
Democrats one year later (Wilson, Das, Chopp)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pay per mile for using the roads? Oregon can teach Washington a few things
Traffic roundabouts are coming to a neighborhood near you. Are they safe?
Passengers stranded on Anderson Island after dock failure forces suspension of service
Did the city of Tacoma just cost Pierce County $10 million in affordable housing cash?
New York Times
Trump condemns bigotry but doesn’t call for Major New Gun Laws
ICE came to take their neighbor. They said no.
Activists have pushed Democrats to the left on climate. Now what?
Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County and courts grapple with issues raised by ICE arrest outside courthouse
Peninsula Daily News
Officers clear homeless from state property near Port Angeles
Puget Sound Business Journal
Report: Leaked documents raise concerns about Boeing’s Dreamliner production
Report: Washington state is the most attractive place for aerospace companies
U.S. added 164,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 3.7%
Renton Reporter
Opinion: July was tough month for Eyman
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington jails see hope in medication to treat opioid addiction behind bars
Key test for Washington state as Tuesday’s primary features new elections system, same-day registration
New Washington law aims to encourage newcomers to properly, promptly register their vehicles
Wind and steep slopes challenge firefighters at Colville Indian Reservation wildfire
‘Are you kidding me?’: Washington paraeducators are shocked to learn state says their average salary is $42,000
Editorial: Here’s to Olympia’s long tradition of inclusiveness (Jinkins)
Skagit Valley Herald
State proposes spilling more water over dams for salmon, orcas
Samish Bay shellfish harvesting closed
Dry summer again affecting Skagit County farmers
Mount Vernon School District to ask voters for supplemental levy
Spokesman Review
Spokane Public Schools has a lot of numbers to crunch for 2019 budget as beginning of classes nears
Jessa Lewis: We’re working for free – that’s bad for families and the economy
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Nonprofits, small businesses will be hurt by aggressive overtime plan. It’s time to speak up
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Dubious ‘study’ on dam breaching is propaganda
Washington Post
Trump condemns white supremacy, focuses on combating mental illness over new gun-control measures
Republicans struggle to respond in wake of El Paso, Dayton shootings
‘How do you stop these people?’: Trump’s anti0immigrant rhetoric looms over El Paso massacre
FBI faces skepticism over its efforts against domestic terrorism
‘A cesspool of hate’: U.S. web firm drops 8chan after El Paso shooting
‘Do something!’: Ohio governor drowned out by angry chants at Dayton shooting vigil
A mother died shielding her infant in El Paso. The father died shielding them both, family says.
El Paso shooting suspect could face federal hate crime charges
The U.S. and New Zealand share a love of guns. Their reactions to mass shootings have nothing in common.
Here’s how the hottest month in recorded history unfolded around the globe
Yakima Herald Republic
School health insurance plans sealed, making Yakima monthly employee contributions as low as $13
Wapato has spent close to $500,000 on settlements, severance and attorney fees since 2018
US Northwest towns ‘woefully unprepared’ as fire risk grows
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Fire on Colville Reservation burning over 10,000 acres, 20% contained
Scientists study Puget Sound tsunami risk by digging into the past
‘Words do not protect us’: Washington lawmakers react to mass shootings
VERIFY: False political info being shared on mass shooting suspects
Seattle program helps fill construction jobs as industry deals with worker shortage
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Ferry service to Anderson Island suspended after large crack found in ramp
Would Washington’s gun laws helped Texas, Ohio? Experts weigh in
Q13
Advocates for safer gun use believe laws and regulations may help end violence
What should you do in an active shooter situation?
KUOW
A hack, a new House speaker, and an upcoming primary election this week
Northwest Public Broadcasting
Retailers warn: Get ready for higher prices if new tariffs hit goods from China
Seattle man’s toilet kit for homeless individuals brings privacy, open doors
Plastic’s new threat: Indestructible rafts for ocean-crossing invasive species
Web
Crosscut
Still recovering from escaped Atlantic salmon, Cooke Aquaculture now wants to farm steelhead
Last-minute registration, voting with a disability, and more you need to know before Tuesday’s election
What would a Green New Deal for Seattle look like?