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Thursday, July 18
Associated Press
Washington unemployment rate for June was 4.6 percent
Yakima officials vote down effort to bar immigration flights
Smaller earthquake strikes in same area as Friday quake
Neighbors concerned about safety of proposed 105-bed Tacoma psychiatric hospital
Pay-per-mile tax faces vote later this year by commission
Bainbridge Island sued over councilwoman’s texts
Taxpayers won’t pay Hanford contractor’s legal expenses
ICE detains immigrant after year in Seattle-area church
State kills 1 member of OPT wolf pack for killing cattle
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen creative district gets city recognition
Auburn Reporter
City to hire racial equity consultant
King County Assessor releases Taxpayer Transparency Tool for August election
Bothell Reporter
Legislators discuss session at Bothell Kenmore chamber luncheon (Frockt, Pollet, Valdez, Stanford, Kloba, Duerr)
The Daily News
Primary election ballots to be mailed Friday; strong turnout predicted
Proposed fireworks restrictions in Kelso dead once again
Herrera-Beutler: House resolution ‘contributes to nation’s racial division’
LCC trustees extend President Bailey’s contract, provide him a 3.5% raise
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Did extended tax break get Boeing to build 777X in Everett?
Proposed high-speed rail not pie-in-the-sky idea, says WSDOT
In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Portraits of people who fled oppression exhibited in Edmonds
Editorial: Uniforms at new school need more discussion
News Tribune (subscription required)
Neighbors concerned about safety of proposed 105-bed Tacoma psychiatric hospital
New York Times
How America Got to ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Immigration: The Inside Story
House Votes to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15
Renton Reporter
Renton gives the OK for King County’s landfill expansion
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Op-ed: Steer our students to the many paths for productive lives (Slatter, Wellman)
Parks director complaint claims King County executive pressured county into lucrative contract with David Meinert
Seattle camp brings together Muslim, Jewish and Christian children to forge bonds across communities
Seattle’s Showbox music venue granted landmark status
Ex-Seattle police lieutenant running for City Council harassed fellow officer then lied about it, investigators found
Small 3.0 earthquake hits Snohomish County near site of last week’s larger quake
‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive orcas
Seattle Weekly
Amazon’s scope of Bellevue development elevates
Skagit Valley Herald
Inslee visits Whale Trail site
Washington Post
House Democrats don’t seem close to impeaching Trump
Puerto Rico is in chaos, and some worry continued instability is a major threat
Opioid death rates soared in communities where pain pills flowed
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Money from Seattle’s soda tax ‘may not be there’ for some nonprofits
Man who took sanctuary in Seattle church for over a year detained by ICE
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Lakewood man facing deportation seized by federal agents
KNKX FM
L&I proposal would expand overtime pay to more Washington workers
KUOW FM
AFTER A YEAR LIVING IN A SEATTLE CHURCH FOR SANCTUARY, JOSE ROBLES DETAINED BY ICE
Salish Sea Orcas are going elsewhere for fish
NW Public Radio
He’s been living in a Seattle church for a year. ICE detained him at immigration check-in
Radioactive waste shipped from Idaho to New Mexico for permanent storage
Digging into data: Do gun safety laws decrease child deaths
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state considers taxing drivers by the mile (Saldaña)
Unsecured rebar flies off truck, nearly impaling Tacoma driver
Web
Crosscut
Drinking responsibly could now mean drinking ‘Salmon-Safe’ beer
Will Wall Street invade Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods? Not likely, experts say
Jose Robles gave up refuge at a Seattle church to plead his case. ICE detained him
MyNorthwest.com
Uber pushing hard for Seattle congestion tolling
When will light rail finally impact our commutes?
How innovative Tacoma shelter could be blueprint for Seattle’s homeless crisis
US detains immigrant after a year in Seattle church
Debate rages over gun-free zones in Washington
Whale watching companies file lawsuit over distance restriction
Seattle P.I.
Portland to Vancouver in two hours—by high-speed rail
City of Bellingham sued again over use of man’s body for medical training
‘That was no life’: Survivor’s org helps Washington human trafficking victims escape the ‘hamster wheel’
Smaller earthquake strikes in same area as Friday quake
Washington state considers taxing drivers by the mile (Saldana)
Montana, North Dakota push against Washington state rail law
Taxpayers won’t pay Hanford contractor’s legal expenses
Wednesday, July 17
Associated Press
Man rearrested after early release gets $50,000 from state
Senators urge FCC to maintain quake wireless alert speeds
2 federal agents injured during drug bust in Grant County
Bainbridge Island sued over councilwoman’s texts
Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress
Feds: Microsoft worker stole millions in digital currency
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen opens homeless facility in City Hall parking lot
Letter: A blot upon humanity
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington drivers might be charged by the mile to make up for lagging gas-tax revenue
Bothell Reporter
Legislators discuss session at Bothell Kenmore chamber luncheon (Frockt, Pollet, Valdez, Stanford, Kloba, Duerr)
The Daily News
State Parks seeking residents to share memories of 1980 Mount St. Helens’ eruption
Everett Herald (subscription required)
How our House members voted in response to ‘racist comments’
The Island Guardian
Concerns On Cybersecurity Threats To Election
Islands’ Weekly
State invests in Puget Sound salmon habitat
State Attorney General is suing Navy over Growler expansion at NAS Whidbey
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Community copes with child care costs
News Tribune (subscription required)
How many affordable housing units have been built with Tacoma tax incentives? Not many
Washington drivers might be charged by the mile to make up for lagging gas-tax revenue (Saldana)
New York Times
Tech Hearings: Congress Unites to Take Aim at Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
Iran Rejects Pompeo’s Suggestion It Is Willing to Negotiate Over Missile Program
House to Vote on Contempt Citations for Barr and Ross Over Census Question
House Democrats Move to Knock Out a Key Piece of Obamacare
A Day After It Was Filed, New Trump Asylum Policy Gets Hit in Court
Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in U.S. for First Time Since 1990
States are Making Progress on Opioids. Now the Money That’s Helping Them May Dry Up
Olympian (subscription required)
Washington drivers might be charged by the mile to make up for lagging gas-tax revenue (Saldana)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who led liberal wing, dies at 99
Despite its challenges, Seattle’s livability lauded in new study (Photos)
States are making progress on opioids. Now the money that’s helping them may dry up
‘I don’t trust you guys’: Lawmakers unite to take aim at Big Tech
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Nearly $4 to drive into Seattle: Uber doubles down on support for downtown congestion tolling
Yakima City Council doesn’t have the votes to challenge ICE flights prohibited in King County
Chasing the unicorn: Suddenly the liberal dream of an income tax is tantalizingly real
Op-ed: Restoring salmon runs, not politics, will save southern resident killer whales
Skagit Valley Herald
Input sought on ferry terminal improvements
La Conner School Board responds to complaints about superintendent
Spokesman Review
Wildfire danger in July down to normal levels
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Local income taxes skirt state constitution
Washington Post
76 billion opioid pills: Newly released federal data unmasks the epidemic
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, the notorious drug lord, receives life sentence in U.S. federal court
House to vote to hold Barr, Ross in contempt over 2020 Census citizenship question
Widespread, oppressive and dangerous heat to roast much of the U.S. through the weekend
Trump seen surrounded by cheerleaders at a 1992 party with Jeffrey Epstein
Latin America’s war on obesity could be a model for U.S.
Unauthorized immigrants face public backlash in Mexico, survey finds
John Paul Stevens, longtime leader of Supreme Court’s liberal wing, dies at 99
Whidbey News-Times
Islanders join protest against detention centers
Report shows WhidbeyHealth still short on cash
County awards land preservation grants
Groundbreaking July 25 for next Habitat Home
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima council doesn’t have the votes to challenge ICE flights
Rep. Newhouse votes no on condemning Trump statements
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County health summit focuses on preventing gun violence
Skagit County launches campaign to prevent farmer suicides
Ultra high-speed rail could travel from Seattle to Portland in 1 hour
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Sobering center closure pushes people to sober up in emergency rooms
DNR unveils new tool to fight Washington wildfires
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
WSDOT releases behind-the-scenes video of Viaduct demolition as crew moves south
Gun violence being looked at through a public health approach in King County
Two southern resident orcas are missing, feared dead
KNKX FM
State appeals court rules Seattle income tax unconstitutional
KUOW FM
Court strikes down Seattle’s wealth tax, but opens door for uniform income tax
Federal Judge Orders Release Of Dataset Showing Drug Industry’s Role In Opioid Crisis
House Votes To Condemn Trump’s ‘Racist Comments’
Amid Furor Over Racist Tweets, White House Announces Immigration Bill
The Dawn Of Low-Carbon Shipping
Tech Firms To Face Lawmakers Over Antitrust, Digital Currency
NW Public Radio
It’s alive! Corpse flower unleashes rare bloom, big stink at WSU Vancouver
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, a maverick o nthe bench, dies at 99
Oregon Republicans are trying to recall Democratic Governor Kate Brown
Q13 TV (Fox)
Brother of murdered journalist, mother of Parkland shooting victim speak at King County gun violence summit
Puget Sound orca sanctuary? Nonprofit hosts community meetings about the possibility
What is Seattle doing to get repeat criminals off the streets?
Web
Crosscut
After fatal police shooting at detention center, Tacoma city leaders face criticism from within
A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones
Foreign Policy
Hun Sen’s Man in Washington (State) (Eriksen)
Kitsap Daily News
It’s official: Widened Tremont Street is opening Aug. 2 (Randall)
Seattle P.I.
NPR reports that in attempt to separate family, border agent forced 3-year-old to choose between parents
Pelosi was rebuked for calling Trump’s tweets racist. She can thank Thomas Jefferson and the Brits
A barefoot woman scaled the face of Mount Rushmore, officials say. She almost made it to the top
How Seattle-based Boeing contributed to Apollo 11’s ‘one small step for man’ 50 years ago
House hits ‘racist comments’: Washington state GOP members stick with Trump
New Washington state overtime rule: Relief for stressed, underpaid workers?
Kellyanne Conway asks reporter’s ethnicity as she defends Trump’s racist remarks
WSDOT releases behind-the-scenes video of Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition as crew moves south
Tuesday, July 16
Associated Press
When fire season is over, wildland firefighters face another threat: suicide.
Washington Court of Appeals: Seattle wealth tax unconstitutional but so is tax ban
Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet
Group suggests enclosure for orcas in San Juan Islands
Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American
Wildfire near Mattawa grows to 7.8 square miles
New measles case confirmed in Seattle nurse
Group suggests orca enclosure in San Juan Islands
Court: Seattle wealth tax unconstitutional but so is tax ban
Marriott CEO defends irritating resort fees
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen opens homeless facility in City Hall parking lot
Oped: Winning the Obamacare suit would be a disaster for Republicans
Auburn Reporter
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
New measles case confirmed in Seattle nurse
With budget cuts in place, Alaska announces its ferry plans for Bellingham this winter
Bothell Reporter
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
The Daily News
Kelso council to consider accepting $675K grant for airport runway update
Everett Herald (subscription required)
After 40 years, Skagit college likely done on South Whidbey
New deal makes Mukilteo teachers among state’s highest paid
Harrop: Drug price gouging a uniquely American experience
Editorial: Question over Growler impacts now left to lawsuit
The Island Guardian
Whale Sanctuary Project Town Meetings July 21, 23, 24
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge Island sued over handling of councilwoman’s texts
News Tribune (subscription required)
Less than an hour between Seattle and Portland? New report says it’s possible (Fey)
State needs more participation in Mount Rainier lahar survey
New York Times
Tariffs on China Don’t Cover the Costs of Trump’s Trade War
Olympian (subscription required)
Less than an hour between Seattle and Portland? New report says it’s possible (Fey)
Fight over ‘missing middle’ continues after board invalidates Olympia’s infill housing regulations
Peninsula Daily News
Legislators tout higher education program (Tharinger, Chapman)
Cooke eyes raising steelhead instead of Atlantic salmon in state net pens
Puget Sound Business Journal
How back-to-school shoppers will spend their money
Renton Reporter
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
Seattle Times (subscription required)
With sobering center closed, King County is dropping homeless people off in ERs to sleep
King County’s 2-day summit examines gun violence through a public-health lens
McMorris Rodgers: Trump ‘wrong’ to tell four Democratic congresswomen to ‘go back’ to their countries
Seattle City Council votes to adjust human-services contracts as cost of living rises
State Court of Appeals rules Seattle’s wealth tax is unconstitutional, but gives cities new leeway
Editorial: Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric calls for a bipartisan rebuke
Seattle Weekly
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
Spokesman Review
Wildfire burns 7,800 acres in Grant County
Attorneys battle over whether accused Freeman High School shooter should be tried as adult
Smaller Spokane County school districts face job cuts as they prepare for school year
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: This is what happens when law enforcement opposes a gun initiative
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Washington rolls out new election system
Washington Post
Trump lashes out again at minority lawmakers as House prepares to condemn his racist tweets
White identity politics drives Trump, and the Republican Party under him
Pelosi knocks White House fallback plan on debt limit, putting pressure on late-stage budget talks
Justice Dept. Will not charge police in connection with Eric Garner’s death
North Korea hints it may resume nuclear testing, accuses U.S. of reneging on pact
Yakima Herald Republic
New state rules for child care providers to take effect on Aug. 1
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Ultra high-speed rail could travel from Seattle to Portland in 1 hour
Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet
Central Washington wildfire grows to 7,800 acres near Mattawa
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Children’s Hospital nurse is newest confirmed measles case
Seattle named Top 3 city to live in United States
New laws change child care in Washington
KUOW FM
Washington lags the country in feeding kids over the summer
NW Public Radio
Group gauges interest in San Juan Islands sanctuary for retired captive orcas
Federal agencies boost efforts to address wildland firefighter suicides
‘Hyena-pig’? ‘Murder-cow’? Scientists identify pre0historic animal roaming Northwest
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma area lawmaker watching closely over crash-magnet section of I-5
Seattle Police Chief taking a rare political stand on recruitment and retention
Seattle Children’s nurse diagnosed with measles
Amazon’s incredible, vanishing cardboard box
Web
Crosscut
How this rainy July could help ease — but not fix — WA’s drought
This new tool could help low-income residents stay in gentrifying Seattle
Fearing deportation, parents make plans for children who could be left behind
Opinion: The critical, overlooked history of WA’s prison abolition movement
MyNorthwest.com
Court rules Seattle can impose an income tax in stunning decision
How much should government regulate housing prices?
Seattle, Portland, BC inch closer to high speed rail
New case of measles confirmed in King County
Rallies planned in protest of Amazon on Prime Day, including at Seattle HQ
Seattle P.I.
7,800 acres torched in eastern Washington’s Powerline Fire, now 65% contained
Photographer magnifies pictures, reveals Trump’s notes from off-the-rails press conference
SF Gate
Apple preaches privacy. Lawmakers want the talk to turn to action (Hudgins)
Monday, July 15
Associated Press
Trade row deepens as China ups tariffs on $60B in US goods
Demonstrators return to immigration jail after attack, death
Trump moves to effectively end asylum at Southern border
Seattle gets more time to deal with police reform deficits
Premera Blue Cross pays states $10 million over data breach
Amazon, seeking more skilled workers, will do the training
The Latest: Authorities ID man at immigration confrontation
Police kill man allegedly attacking immigration prison
Appeals court gives Trump a win in sanctuary city case
Appeals court to quickly consider Trump family planning rule
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen approves overnight homeless shelter behind City Hall
Auburn Reporter
King County could loan 4Culture $20 million
Opinion: 2020 Census and the importance of being counted
The Daily News
About 40 gather to support asylum-seekers, those in detention centers
‘Living history’ cemetery tour recounts early 20th century logging lifestyle
Local astronomy buffs share memories, views about lunar landing
Everett Herald (subscription required)
County sees a dense, tall future near light rail stations
Editorial: Measuring the costs of preparing for rising seas
Island Guardian
Fish Farms Finished In 2022
Islands’ Weekly
State grants $3.9 million to county for outdoor preservation
A habitat restoration pilot project for public and private lands on Lopez Island
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Peninsula Community Health Services plans behavioral health hub
Hood Canal blooms again, as biologists assess role of armored plankton
News Tribune (subscription required)
A new senior development proposed in University Place offers test case for future growth
Puyallup Indians recognize their gay and lesbian members with Pride events
Tacoma district wants $535M. Proposed bond would replace schools, add security and fields
Activists renew call to close Tacoma detention center
Bullet holes and a vow for revenge mark detention center shooting scene
Op-ed: Helping homeless people can be done without harming Puyallup neighborhoods
McConnell silent on Trump tweets — like virtually all congressional Republicans
Olympian (subscription required)
Activists renew call to close Tacoma detention center
Editorial: It took a village to create Thurston County’s robust plan to tackle the opioid crisis
Plan to add mountain biking trails at Kaiser Woods pleases bikers, concerns neighbors
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam, Jefferson awarded grants aimed at salmon restoration
Tribes come ashore at Lower Elwha Klallam site in Paddle to Lummi
Renton Reporter
Opinion: 2020 Census and the importance of being counted
Seattle Globalist
Could environmental justice be written into Washington state law? (Saldaña)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mayor’s approach to Seattle police reforms could prolong court oversight, council members say
Powerline Fire in Grant County burns thousands of acres, threatens homes and farms
Amazon Prime Day draws more than just shoppers looking for a deal; workers, critics and others weigh in
Op-ed: What got us to the moon? The pursuit of the common good
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County Courthouse in danger in seismic event
DelBene, Larsen introduce bill to move federal court to Mount Vernon
Spokesman Review
Spokane Public Schools to consider budget that would eliminate librarians, expand early-release Fridays for elementary students
College football coaches top state salary list; governor is ranked 2,125
Tri-City Herald
Feds reject 2 of Washington state’s requirements for cleanup of Hanford radioactive waste
Vancouver Business Journal
Portion of city sales tax will be used for affordable housing
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Police kill islander at Tacoma detention center
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: Government (as in president) can’t block Twitter followers
Washington Post
Trump administration moves to restrict asylum access, aiming to curb Central American migration
Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent, new study says
For Amazon workers in Minnesota, Prime Day means protest
Whidbey News-Times
Fare increases floated by Washington State Ferries
Proposals being taken now for agricultural leases within reserve
Yakima Herald Republic
ICE flights spark debate, fear across Yakima Valley
More than 650 undocumented immigrants have passed through Yakima airport since May
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County to expand free hepatitis A vaccine program for homeless
ICE raid protests outside Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center
Why you should be prepared: 3 big earthquake threats in PNW
Auburn event celebrates girls who’ve aged out of the foster care system
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Tacoma police kill man who was allegedly trying to set fire to detention center
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Earthquakes rattle locally and globally; experts say don’t worry, but be prepared
KUOW FM
If a major earthquake hits, lives will be at risk in many Washington schools
Flawed analysis leads clean-air agency to support climate-harming gas plant
NW Public Radio
Man dies after attack outside federal immigration detention center in Tacoma
Q13 TV (Fox)
Man shot and killed in police confrontation outside Tacoma ICE detention facility
The Divide: Send Help
Web
Crosscut
Why the heck does WA hold elections in the middle of summer? (Gregerson, Hudgins)
Seattle P.I.
5,000-acre wildfire triggers evacuations, threatens homes and livestock in Grant County, Washington
Wildfire near Mattawa grows to 7.8 square miles
Leave the U.S., Trump tells liberal congresswomen of color
Catholic Charities hopes to open facility for homeless
Demonstrators return to immigration jail after attack, death
Tacoma Weekly
Pride flag flies over Tacoma Dome (Randall, Jinkins)
Friday, July 12
Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court upholds Seattle voucher system
Vegas police release report on lessons from 2017 massacre
Trump Organization cancels golf event with stripper caddies
Seattle-area health department expands vaccination program
Trump administration plans immigration enforcement operation
Kitsap County residents felt earthquake and aftershock Friday morning
Obesity covered by state anti-discrimination law, Washington Supreme Court rules
Washington state OKs killing of wolf pack members preying on cattle
US consumer prices tick up just 0.1% as inflation stays tame
Earthquake shakes Puget Sound; no damage reported
2 new measles cases confirmed in Washington outbreak
Salmon recovery projects awarded more than $4M grant
Lawsuit filed to restore mountain caribou
State says death of adult cow was wolf depredation
Auditor: King County allowed ICE to access jail information
Aberdeen Daily World
Nonprofit helps families build new lives
Auburn Reporter
Community park along the river
City Council splits over whether to hire racial equity consultant
King County Sheriff’s Office has been giving ICE unredacted information
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Olympic Forest may see greater federal protection due to Democrat-majority House
The economic impact of tribal gaming in Washington state
Columbian
In Our View: Trump threat to, not steward of, environment
The Daily News
Cowlitz PUD commissioners vote to keep Snake River dams
Kelso-Longview grocery workers to take strike vote at end of July
Local dental offices hit by malware, forced to cancel appointments
Everett Herald (subscription required)
New statewide election system causing concern among auditors
Everett residents weigh in on a ban of supportive housing
The Inlander
New study shows hate crimes on the rise in Washington
Island Guardian
Not-For-Profit Air Medical Transport To Serve San Juan County
Islands’ Weekly
EMS medical program director resigns
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State ferry Hyak has sailed into retirement
Scientists are looking for new lizards on Orcas and need the community’s help
Letter: The true cost of vacation rentals
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State Supreme Court: Obesity covered by anti-discrimination law
News Tribune (subscription required)
Two new measles cases in King County; nine confirmed since May
Olympic Forest may see greater federal protection due to Democrat-majority House
Reign FC and Tacoma Defiance want millions in tax dollars for a stadium. We need to ask if it’s worth it
As amputee veterans age and move, will government cover their special housing needs?
Editorial: Pride flag on Tacoma Dome sends right message (Jinkins)
Overnight magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles Washington’s Puget Sound region
State’s opioid notification law gets some fine tuning (Cleveland)
Construction at the Dome is about to bring a new look along I-5. The sign will be huge
Annie Wright Schools will push back start times next year so students can sleep, exercise
New York Times
Thousands Are Targeted as ICE Prepares to Raid Undocumented Migrant Families
Trump Turns to Executive Action to Press Citizenship Question on Census
Trump Withdraws Plan to Eliminate Drug Price Rebates
24 Governors Call on Trump to Halt Rollback on Rules for Clean Cars
22 States Considered Eliminating the ‘Tampon Tax’ This Year. Here’s What Happened.
Olympian (subscription required)
180,000 smoke alarms recalled for the most basic of reasons: They may not work
Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles Council floats idea of sales tax for affordable housing
Renton Reporter
District and unions butt heads over budget
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Editorial: Hold state Sen. Mona Das to task for Trumpist attack on journalism (Das)
4.6 quake shakes Seattle region
Seattle-area immigrants seeking citizenship redirected to offices in Portland, Yakima
In the Sammamish Valley, an ongoing debate on a proposal allowing rural tasting rooms
Obesity covered by state anti-discrimination law, Washington Supreme Court rules
New gates, posh lounge at Sea-Tac airport give Alaska Airlines an upgrade
Op-ed: We are on track to modernize and secure Washington’s election system by 2020 | Op-Ed Updated 8:29 am
Washington state Supreme Court unanimously upholds Seattle’s pioneering ‘democracy vouchers’
Man accused of stabbing 3 strangers in downtown Seattle has been through ‘mental-health revolving door,’ mother says
For the first time, Seattle schools general fund will break $1 billion in spending
Amazon commits $700 million to retrain workers in new skills
Fearing hepatitis A outbreak among homeless people, King County expands vaccinations
Op-ed: Invest in critical early-learning facilities for underserved children
Skagit Valley Herald
State sues Navy over expanded Whidbey flights
Child care teachers worry about looming certification rules
State awards $4 million to salmon projects in Skagit County
Spokesman Review
Law protects those with obesity from discrimination,Washington Supreme Court says
‘Give me a call’: How Spokane-area politicians deal with uncivil comments on social media accounts (Ormsby, Riccelli)
USA Today
Trump to order citizenship question on census, despite Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump: Immigration raids begin Sunday, will target criminals ‘as much as we can’
Report: Trump administration’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy ‘harmful, traumatic and chaotic’
Are tariffs against China bringing factories and jobs back to the U.S.?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Debate over personal fireworks continues
Learn how to reduce wildfire threats to property
Washington Post
White House pushes Congress to strike deal as Treasury could run out of cash faster
Trump expected to announce executive action to try to get citizenship question on 2020 Census, according to administration official
Second federal judge blocks Justice Dept. Bid to replace census attorneys
Britain says it thwarted Iranian vessels from interfering with its tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump administration defends pushing migrant asylum seekers back into Mexico
White House kills key drug pricing rule to eliminate hidden rebates
Yakima Herald Republic
Projects to help fish: Salmon recovery efforts highlighted in Yakima Basin
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
‘This isn’t what prisons were designed for’: State struggles with aging inmates
Washington state cutting hundreds of Marysville trees to save salmon
UW scientists studying how to save Washington’s disappearing prairies
Seattle partners with Ballard church to expand safe parking program
New leaders sworn in to replace ousted King County drainage district commissioners
Prepare to be on your own in a major Pacific Northwest disaster
Shaking from 4.6 earthquake felt across western Washington
Sea-Tac Airport opens new terminal to catch up with rapid growth
Washington couple gets $2,250 surprise medical bill: ‘It’s borderline criminal’
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
AG Ferguson: Trump administration’s ‘mistreatment’ of immigrant children violates court settlement
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Tacoma considering new $300 million soccer complex by Cheney Stadium
Semi crashes in notorious section of I-5 in Tacoma
City says they are working on repeat offender problem
Cha-ching! Seattle named top city in nation for most profitable businesses
Washington and Oregon send about 1,000 firefighters to battle Alaska wildfires
KNKX FM
Feds Say Hanford’s PUREX Plant Is Degrading, Needs Stabilizing Soon
KUOW FM
Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren’t Forgiven
NW Public Radio
Washington election officials sound alarm over new voter registration system
Washington State Patrol builds up its drone fleet to more than 100
Q13 TV (Fox)
Few answers on how to change the way Seattle should approach repeat offenders
ICE to begin nationwide immigration raids Sunday, report says
Pierce County mom on a mission to feed hungry kids
Onlookers get an up-close view of orcas at Lime Kiln Lighthouse
Web
Auburn Examiner
How Off the Mark Were Senator Das’ Remarks? (Keiser, Billig)
Crosscut
What Alaska’s Pebble Mine fight means for Seattle
WA leaders to feds: Don’t underestimate the danger of Hanford waste
Opinion: Flush with cash, WA should invest in orcas now
Why the heck does WA hold elections in the middle of summer?
Workers on front lines of homeless crisis could get guaranteed wage hikes
Opinion: The critical, overlooked history of WA’s prison abolition movement
My Ballard
Rep. Gael Tarleton to speak at tonight’s Ballard District Council meeting
Slog
Democracy Voucher Program Survives Supreme Court Challenge
West Seattle Blog
UPDATE: Yes, that was an earthquake. Strongest since Nisqually