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Wednesday, July 10
Associated Press
Scientists say rising seas will break flooding records
State sues Navy over expanded operations on Whidbey Island
Court to Trump: Blocking Twitter critics is unconstitutional
Washington state to cut hundreds of trees to save salmon
State sues Navy over expanded operations on Whidbey Island
NY expands pay equity law on day honoring US soccer team
Washington state sues Navy over expanded flights on island
Mountain goat relocation resumes in Olympic National Park
Airbus takes lead over Boeing in 2019 aircraft deliveries
‘A floodier future’: scientists say records will be broken
State OKs killing of wolf pack members preying on cattle
Auditor: King County allowed ICE to access jail information
Aberdeen Daily World
Council to consider temporary homeless camping area behind Aberdeen City Hall
Oped: Harley Shaiken: NAFTA’s replacement needs to have its tires kicked
Arlington Times
Goodbye: After 30 years, Ballew goes out with a bang
Auburn Reporter
King County examines options to fund roads and bridges
Issaquah Reporter
Eastside legislators discuss 2019 legislative session in Snoqualmie (Callan, Goodman, Kloba, Mullet, Senn, Slatter, Springer, Stokesbary, Thai, Hasegawa)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Editorial: Bikers and car drivers: remember rules of the road
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bremerton eyes state program to help renters, owners
Grant will allow S’Klallam tribe to expand dental care
News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington state to cut hundreds of trees to save salmon
$300M plan would build Tacoma soccer stadium, sports complex with public, private money
St. Joseph nurses to vote next week on possible strike
Editorial: Your right to know doesn’t come cheap. Pierce County will charge for electronic public records
New York Times
Federal Appeals Court Rules for Trump in Emoluments Case
Judge Rejects Justice Dept. Request to Change Lawyers on Census Case
Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state to cut hundreds of trees to save salmon
Public meeting coming on church’s plan to open tiny home village
Puget Sound Business Journal
Feds allocate $100M to fund Federal Way Link Light Rail Extension
Cities and builders face ‘hornet’s nest’ to meet affordable housing needs
Renton Reporter
King County examines options to fund roads and bridges
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Editorial: Equal pay for equal work, on and off field
On way to long-term changes, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan quietly clears homeless camp
USA Today
Federal appeals court grills Democratic lawyers on whether ACA, or Obamacare, is constitutional
Acting immigration director: ICE raids will happen
Federal judge rejects DOJ request to replace census legal team
Washington Post
British ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch resigns after Trump criticism
Appeals court dismisses emoluments lawsuit involving President Trump’s D.C. hotel
S&P 500 soars above 3,000 for first time as Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints interest rate cut likely in July
Labor secretary to hold news conference to defend himself amid outcry over handling of Epstein plea deal
Whidbey News-Times
State Attorney General is suing Navy over Growler expansion at NAS Whidbey
Conservation District looks at ‘rates and charges’ system
Editorial: Freedom of information must apply to everyone
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
ICE accessed King County inmate info despite law restricting use
Is ICE using facial recognition to comb Washington drivers’ licenses?
More mountain goats flown out of Olympic National Park
State fines developer for causing ‘significant’ environmental damage to Port Orchard wetlands
Washington AG sues Navy over Growler jet expansion on Whidbey Island
New law makes it easier to build backyard cottages in Seattle
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington state to cut hundreds of trees to save salmon
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle restaurant chain files for bankruptcy, says minimum wage increase a factor
Washington students among least saddled with college debt in nation
KNKX FM
Analysis: Western Washington wildfires differ from their east side counterparts
State academies prepare firefighters for unique challenges of wildland blazes
KUOW FM
Washington licensing says it hasn’t shared info with ICE since 2018
Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn’t The Whole Story
NW Public Radio
Feds say Hanford’s PUREX plant is degrading, needs stabilizing soon
Plastic has a big carbon footprint—but that isn’t the whole story
Web
Crosscut
‘Culture is toxic, morale is low’: Survey of Seattle Police officers paints bleak picture
Sheriff’s office gave info to ICE, violating King County’s sanctuary policy
MyNorthwest.com
Washington Rep. Kilmer: US border policies ‘entirely unacceptable’
Pierce County becoming ‘darling’ of Puget Sound housing market
Report finds King County provided info to ICE agents against county law
King County opens inquest into Seattle police shooting of Charleena Lyles
Washington sues Navy over expanded flights on island
Homeless camp sweeps are up: Is Seattle shuffling them out of sight?
San Juan County voter initiative looks to restrict whale-watching
Tuesday, July 9
Associated Press
United Nations slams US for detention facilities: ‘This should never happen anywhere’
Dead gray whale found floating in Budd Inlet near Olympia
Activists worry about potential abuse of face scans for ICE
Delay continues for Washington health records project
New report warns of potential radiation release at Hanford
23 US governors join Calif. in opposing Trump mileage freeze
Boeing deliveries of 737 tumble in 2nd quarter
Amazon, Microsoft wage war over the Pentagon’s ‘war cloud’
Seattle hospital reports dozens injured by fireworks
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘If the whales go away, we go away, and we don’t want that either’
The Daily News
I-1639, one week in
Everett Herald (subscription required)
100 Marysville trees will be chopped to help save the salmon
Islands’ Weekly
State ferry Hyak has sailed into retirement
Journal of the San Juan Islands
It’s a girl
State grants $3.9 million to county for outdoor preservation
Whole-person care with Apple Health comes to San Juan County on July 1
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ecology fines Port Orchard project developer for damaging Ruby and Blackjack creeks
Dry weather sparks preparations for wildfires in Olympics
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County median home prices up again; no break in rents, either
Could later start times become a reality at Tacoma schools? ‘Sleepyheads’ working on it
Traffic metering begins Tuesday at I-5 ramps in Tacoma, Fife
New York Times
Obamacare in Jeopardy as Appeals Court Hears Case Backed by Trump
Trump Can’t Block Critics From His Twitter Account, Appeals Court Rules
Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Drug Companies to List Prices in TV Ads
Olympian (subscription required)
Dead gray whale found floating in Budd Inlet near West Bay Marina
Editorial: How to help with America’s border crisis
Seattle Times (subscription required)
June real-estate numbers tell a now-familiar story: Seattle is losing buyers to Tacoma, other outlying spots
Hate crime on the rise in Seattle and Washington state, study finds
To Seattle’s black artists and activists, the space race showed distorted priorities and utopian possibilities
Editorial: Border crisis betrays American values
Skagit Valley Herald
Sales tax change takes effect
72-unit, mixed-use project planned for Burlington
USA Today
Judge strikes down Trump administration’s bid to require drug companies to list prices in TV ads
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Effort to curb ‘title-only’ bills is stand for transparency
(via Seattle Times) Court order required to release driver’s license info
Washington Post
President Trump cannot block his critics on Twitter, federal appeals court rules”
Acosta calls Epstein crimes ‘horrific’ as top Democrats call for labor secretary to resign
Trump to order overhaul of organ transplant and kidney dialysis systems
Whidbey News-Times
Work crews clean up trashed sites
Hearing examiner gives nod to low-income housing
Yakima Herald Republic
High-school apprenticeship programs give kids a chance to earn money, credit, work experience
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
State invests $45 million to restore Chinook salmon populations
NW Public Radio
Yakama Nation radio station gets tuned back on air 8 months after burglary knocked it off
Web
Campus Safety Magazine
CWU Student Paid to Stay Silent Regarding Professor Misconduct (Keiser)
Crosscut
Should Seattle follow Portland’s model to help the homeless?
‘An egregious violation’: WA sues Navy for dumping toxic paint into Puget Sound
Seattle P.I.
Report: Home prices in Pierce Kitsap counties soar year-over-year as King County prices drop
Journalists at Seattle’s Crosscut, KCTS9 tell management: we want a union
Monday, July 8
Associated Press
Saudi carrier Flyadeal cancels Boeing 737 Max order for Airbus
New report warns of potential radiation release at Hanford
Hearing for lawmaker who made threats during GOP walkout
Appeals Court: Georgia legislature exempt from records law
New orca calf born in May confirmed to be female
Southern resident orcas spotted after unusual absence
Key Democrat will vote against Trump’s nominee to lead FAA
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen plans to clear ‘River City’ homeless camp next week
Agencies partner with coastal communities for Tsunami preparedness
Auburn Examiner
Sen. Claire Wilson Reflects on Her First Legislative Session (Wilson)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Is it legal to text while riding a bike under Washington’s distracted driving law?
Southern resident orcas reappear in usual San Juan waters
New report warns of potential radiation release at Hanford
Stronger protection for orcas – when they show up here again
Columbian
In Our View: Desirability doesn’t have to be mixed blessing
In Our View: Impact of climate change is felt close to home
The Daily News
Cowlitz PUD prepares for uncertain energy future
Island Guardian
Mullis Center Returns The Flag, & Allows The Pledge Of Allegiance
Islands Weekly
Levy provides equal access to technology at the school
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Firefighters train, brace for call-ups to fight wildfires
Public access boat launch coming to Lake Tahuya
News Tribune (subscription required)
Plutonium-contaminated Hanford ‘canyon’ is deteriorating. Environment is at risk, study says
Rare South Sound prairie at center of economic battle. Will industry or nature win?
Southern resident orcas reappear in usual San Juan waters
ICE arrest at Thurston County courthouse begs the question: What does sanctuary mean?
‘Better than nothing.’ Puyallup cops to offer homeless folks a ride to Tacoma shelter
Op-ed: Tacoma nurses say strike is preventable, but feel-good hospital mission statements aren’t enough
Editorial: Bring on the Reign: Tacoma can help put women’s sports equality on firm footing
New York Times
ICE Used Facial Recognition to Mine State Driver’s License Databases
Justice Dept. to Replace Lawyers in Census Citizenship Question Case
DeVos Repeals Obama-Era Rule Cracking Down on For-Profit Colleges
Olympian (subscription required)
ICE arrest at Thurston County courthouse begs the question: What does sanctuary mean?
Rare South Sound prairie at center of economic battle. Will industry or nature win?
Aberdeen plans to clear ‘River City’ homeless camp next week
Diabetics charter bus for 815-mile round trip to Canada for affordable insulin
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Could Sound Transit build light rail faster? It wouldn’t be easy.
King County’s homeless voters could have unusual amount of influence this election year
Students with dyslexia struggle in Washington. Will a fresh approach to reading instruction be enough?
Now back on Earth, Washington native Anne McClain describes what it was like to live in space
For some Washington students with special needs, diagnosis is too late, help is too little
Op-ed: Seattle’s inconvenient truth on homelessness and spending
At Pike Place Market, seniors and kids work well together – and schools and day cares nationwide are noticing
Editorial: Preserve Washington’s redistricting commission
Seattle Weekly
City of Everett wins in bikini barista federal court case
Opinion: As time expires, Eyman lacks signatures for anti-tax measure
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County rental market ties for worst in state
Skagit County considers new funding source for affordable housing
Orcas return to Salish Sea after 2-month absence
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion again on the horizon (Lovelett)
Sockeye fishery a model of salmon recovery, sustainable food
Education Focus: Earthquake school safety report provides early estimate for upgrade costs
San Juan Assisted Living facility to remain open, but Medicaid issues remain
Vigil depicts children in cages to raise awareness of migrant conditions
Spokesman Review
Local health experts warn against using marijuana while pregnant, even as research remains inconclusive
Eyman and others fail to qualify voter initiatives
Opinion: Let’s deal with our climate crisis now
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: New Ecology fee on wineries is nonsense
Washington Post
Justice Department changing lawyers on census case
FBI, ICE find state driver’s license photos are a gold mine for facial-recognition searches
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Mountain goats to be airlifted from Olympic National Park this week
Saving the Orcas: Why Southern Residents struggle and how you can help
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Watch: Early quake warning system activates during KOMO News interview
7 suffer amputations among dozens injured by fireworks in Seattle area
KNKX FM
Southern resident orcas seen off Washington coast after unprecedented absence since May
KUOW FM
ICE USES WASHINGTON DRIVERS LICENSES TO HUNT IMMIGRANTS FOR DEPORTATION, RESEARCHERS SAY
NW Public Radio
With rural health care stretched thin, more patients turn to telehealth
What Washington can’t tax, Oregon might
Q13 TV (Fox)
Traffic nightmare in Sumner area changing the way people live
New city coming to life near Bonney Lake
Web
Crosscut
A model city for a majority nonwhite future is in our own backyard
Youth suicides are up in WA. Can the state help?
Challenging the “new normal” in the wildfire-ravaged Methow Valley
Friday, July 5
Associated Press
US added a robust 224,000 jobs in June after weak May gain
Senators Cantwell and Murray want more staffing at Sea-Tac
Worries over move making Oregonians pay Washington sales tax (Wylie, Rolfes)
Agency closes fishing on Washington rivers due to low flows
Trump says he’s mulling executive order for census
Trump promises order aimed at lower prescription drug prices
Police shoot, kill man at fireworks show in Washington state
Seattle Children’s Hospital cited for safety violations
Study: Rising sea levels could cost Seattle $23B by 2040
Appeals court puts Trump abortion restrictions on hold again
Bikini baristas may become tank-top baristas after ruling
Attorneys general weigh in on LGBTQ employment cases
Auburn Reporter
New commissioners to address problems with Drainage District 5
Auburn’s new park along the river
Washington Conservation Corps opens 300 environmental positions statewide
Opinion: KCLS forges partnerships for broader public benefit
Opinion: Yes, Virginia, lawmakers did raise a lot of fees and taxes
Opinion: Restoring affordability to a college education is vital to America
Opinion: This year’s biggest election for Democrats isn’t on the ballot (Chopp, Stonier, Jinkins, Robinson, Tarleton, Valdez)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Despite millions spent, ‘crucial’ DSHS electronic records system years behind schedule
What’s next for Bellingham’s waterfront? Ecology releases a cleanup action plan
Bellingham spring home sale prices reach a new milestone
The Daily News
Longview’s Go 4th marks a successful 70th year (Takko, Blake)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Pace slows, but county population keeps growing
Cornfield: Yes, Virginia, lawmakers did raise a lot of fees and taxes
Editorial: Bikini barista ruling protects public, free speech
The Island Guardian
WSF Survey On Anacortes “Enhancements”
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Discarded fishing nets continue to catch wildlife
Kirkland Reporter
Eastside legislators discuss 2019 legislative session in Snoqualmie (Callan, Goodman, Kloba, Mullet, Senn, Slatter, Springer, Thai, Hasegawa)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Despite millions spent, ‘crucial’ DSHS electronic records system years behind schedule
Editorial: Just in time for July 4, a Seattle judge’s immigration ruling affirms our founding freedoms
Editorial: Transparency in Gig Harbor takes hit as city administrator’s paid suspension passes one-month mark
New York Times
Trump Considering an Executive Order to Allow Citizenship Question on Census
Trade War May Be Slowing Business Spending and Factories, Fed Says
Olympian (subscription required)
Despite millions spent, ‘crucial’ DSHS electronic records system years behind schedule
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula receiving $8.9 million in state recreation, conservation grants
Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon adds up its economic contribution to Seattle
US lawmakers seek ‘immediate’ halt to Facebook’s digital coin
SEC to ease burden on companies that violate securities laws
Opinion: Homelessness isn’t just a burden for Seattle politicians
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Trump weighs executive order to add census citizenship query
Businesses, customers worry over new law making Oregonians pay Washington sales tax (Rolfes)
Where are the southern resident orcas? Researchers see longest absence ever from summer waters
King is one of few counties getting younger as nation ages, census data shows
Editorial: Enact election-security reforms now
Tri-City Herald
A riverfront park, boat launch and sports complex. State grants mean more fun for Tri-Citians
Richland road honors Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. This man wants it renamed
Recent overdose deaths prove this drug is rivaling meth as Tri-Cities’ most deadly
West Nile virus found in Tri-Cities area. Take precautions to avoid a possible serious illness
Despite millions spent, ‘crucial’ DSHS electronic records system years behind schedule
USA Today
Trump says he may issue executive order over citizenship question on 2020 census
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Trucking safety regulations need careful review
Broadcast
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Wildfire burns more than 300 acres near Oroville
Fireworks cause brush fire in Grant County
500 new citizens sworn in at Fourth of July naturalization ceremony in Seattle
KNKX FM
State budget includes funds for schools to replace lead-contaminated drinking fountains
New law to phase out practice of locking up young people for non-criminal offenses (Darneille)
Mine proposal near U.S.-Canadian border raises concerns on both sides
KUOW FM
Love the outdoors? You may need to take ‘Treaty Rights 101’
Florida woman Accused Of Turning In Husband’s Guns To The Police Will Face Misdemeanor Charge
Web
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights takes effect in Seattle (Reeves)
Wednesday, July 3
Associated Press
1 dead, 5 infected by mold at Seattle Children’s Hospital
US trade deficit rises to 5-month high of $55.5 billion
Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help
Washington state finds schools unsuited for earthquakes
Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum-seekers locked up
Drug-related deaths continue to climb in King County
In Trump aid package for farmers, many blow past caps
Aberdeen Daily World
County wildfire danger low — for now
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Boater speeds into Vancouver orca pod as onlookers scream to slow down, video shows
Walmart adds electric vehicle charging stations to several Washington stores
Bothell Reporter
Bothell’s Stanford unanimously appointed to vacant Senate seat (Stanford, Palumbo, Duerr)
Columbian
In Our View: I-1639 is state law and should be enforced
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Where’s the next Sea-Tac? Aviation here is expected to soar
WaPo: Time’s running out for Congress to protect the 2020 election
Editorial: Congress, agencies move to shut down robocalls
The Island Guardian
$3,987,448 State Grants To County
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Protesters demand closure of migrant detention facilities
Leaders from ‘national estuaries’ seek increased funding from Congress
News Tribune (subscription required)
Smoke-choked skies the ‘new normal.’ What are Tacoma and Pierce County doing to prepare?
A gay pride flag will be raised over the Tacoma Dome for the first time
Proposed Proctor apartment site calls for 80 apartments, 30 parking spaces
Editorial: Stronger protection for orcas – when they show up here again
New York Times
Squalid Conditions at Border Detention Centers, Government Report Finds
Federal Judge Blocks Barr’s Attempt to Deny Asylum Seekers Bail
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam searching for funding for Court Appointed Special Advocate program
Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. proposes new tariffs on $4 billion of EU goods as trade dispute grows
Minority women are winning the jobs race in a record economic expansion
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Officials moved nearly 100 mountain goats from the Olympics last summer. How are they doing now?
1 patient dies, 5 others infected by mold that closed Seattle Children’s hospital operating rooms
Is Seattle’s plan for a vehicle safe lot for homeless people finally going to happen?
Editorial: Mayor Durkan, veto Seattle’s neighborhood attack | Editorial
Spokesman Review
Contractor association: Spokane region third fastest growing construction job market in the country
Protestors hit Spokane streets calling for closure of border detention camps
Many schools in Washington at risk from earthquakes
1 dead, 5 infected by mold that halted hospital surgeries
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Expect more court challenges to gun measure
Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum seekers locked up
Washington state congressman says EPA dairy study is flawed
Washington state finds schools unsuited for earthquakes
State sets own deadlines for cleaning up Hanford wastes
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima City Council will discuss ICE-chartered flights at July 16 council meeting
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle-area family of Las Vegas mass shooting victim suing gun makers
Methamphetamine deaths spike in King County
1 dead, 5 sick from mold in Seattle Children’s operating rooms
Washington State Ferries expects busy weekend of holiday travel
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle-area parents sue gun makers for daughter’s death at Las Vegas concert
Study: Dozens of public school buildings wouldn’t be safe after an earthquake
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Wildfire risk ‘extreme’ in Western Washington; higher than Eastern Washington
Mudslide, flash flooding closes highway near Entiat
KNKX FM
‘Kits for Kids’ take preparedness up a notch at tsunami-vulnerable Oregon school
Washington community colleges aim to help more students of color complete credentials
Program aims to keep Pierce County families intact by connecting them with resources
KUOW FM
Seattle Children’s Hospital says fungus killed 1, infected 5 more
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Policy Ordering Indefinite Detention For Asylum-Seekers
U.S. Powers To Women’s World Cup Final After Defeating England 2-1
Seeking citizenship in Seattle? You may now need to drive to Portland
Car-dwellers in Seattle may soon have parking spots to call their own
Families of those killed by police will now get free legal representation
NW Public Radio
Those seeking citizenship in Western Washington may now need to drive to Yakima or Portland
The gap between rich and poor Americans’ health is widening
Fireworks are part of July 4—and so are injuries. A simple way to avoid them is…
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state finds schools unsuited for earthquakes
Seattle #CloseTheCamps protest denounces ‘cruelty’ used to deter immigration
New photos show ‘dangerous overcrowding’ with migrants packed into cells
Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum seekers locked up
Video shows boater barrel through orca pod in Vancouver
Web
Crosscut
Seattle judge blocks Trump attempt to lock up asylum seekers indefinitely
Seattle P.I.
Boeing to pay $100 million to crash families, communities
Drug-related deaths continue to climb in King County
Ferry Hyak to retire after final sailing Sunday night
Report: Earthquake danger at older Washington schools
Slog
The Latest Pacific Northwest Tsunami News Will Haunt Your Dreams