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Monday, August 26
FEATURED STORIES
Is giving judges more discretion in sentencing the right reform? Lawmakers to decide (Goodman, Darneille) via The News Tribune
How a company’s push to expand psychiatric care brought peril via The Seattle Times
Seattle teachers reach tentative contract agreement via The Associated Press
Associated Press
Alaska salmon deaths blamed on record warm temperatures
Seattle teachers reach tentative contract agreement
State says no discipline in intubation of body in Bellingham
As migrant workers decrease, Idaho farmers struggle
‘Red flag laws’ offer tool for preventing some gun violence
Washington receives grant to combat maternal mortality
Aberdeen Daily World
Timberland Library officials seek to reassure patrons
Aberdeen makes offer to purchase lot for long-term homeless facility
Guest Editorial: Now’s the time to rethink the Timberland Regional Library system
Arlington Times
Marysville spends over 400 hours on public information requests
Auburn Reporter
Auburn visit: Rep. Schrier urges families to vaccinate their children as schools prepare to open
King County Flood Control District awards $4.6 million for salmon habitat restoration and recovery
Opinion: To expel or not to expel Rep. Shea, that may be the question (Jinkins, Sells, Peterson)
Opinion: Drones planting trees in burned wildlands
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
More than just a viral video, the Salmon Cannon could be key to the species’ recovery
Whatcom’s unemployment rate is on the rise, but is that a bad sign for job market?
The Daily News
Family Promise opens Sunday; effort unites churches to battle homelessness
North Head Lighthouse re-opens: visitors flock from far away
Kelso airport to begin $750K runway project Monday
Washington to get $375,000 to combat maternal mortality
Stargazers flock to Mount St. Helens
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Addict: ‘You go to the street because you’re sick and it hurts’
Two new buildings, upgrades set for Lakewood School District
Pay up or else! County could sue over ballot drop boxes
WaPo: Trump could save millions if Fed lowers rates as he demands
Commentary: Years after scandal, corrections reforms idled
Editorial: Plan for grizzly bears’ return reemerges from den
Kent Reporter
Local officials break ground on huge Green River levee project in Kent (Keiser, Entenman)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Opinion: A great step toward providing health care for every kid
News Tribune (subscription required)
Got homegrown apples? Here’s why you shouldn’t travel with them
WSP focusing on drivers violating the Move Over law in work and emergency zones
A look inside Tacoma’s new homeless youth shelter
Is giving judges more discretion in sentencing the right reform? Lawmakers to decide (Goodman, Darneille)
Day of LNG hearing also to include rally, march
Editorial: Pierce County prosecutors shouldn’t mess with free press. We won’t lay down our shield
New York Times
Your Boss Should Take Full Parental Leave
Olympian (subscription required)
Is giving judges more discretion in sentencing the right reform? Lawmakers to decide (Goodman, Darneille)
Editorial: Ending a meth habit is a long, terrible journey. Let’s do all we can to lend a hand.
Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to discuss state housing bill (Chapman, Tharinger)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Drug to treat a rare disease costs millions
Business groups sound an alarm as Trump’s trade war spirals
Sound Transit dishes out $1.5B for Lynnwood light rail construction
Seattle Times (subscription required)
How a company’s push to expand psychiatric care brought peril
Editorial: Good news in the fight for affordable housing
With more ‘locally grown’ health insurers, Washington sees moderate rate increases
Seattle teachers get 11% pay raise over 3 years in draft of new contract
As historic Jensen boatyard shuts down, former employees keep boatcraft alive in Seattle
How much easier was it for baby boomers to buy a home in Seattle? Let’s adjust for inflation
Spokesman Review
51st state supporters reserve booth at Spokane County Interstate Fair, draw scrutiny
The School Year Ahead: After unsettled spring, Spokane elementary teachers prepare to juggle new classrooms, more students
Tri-City Herald
Fun facts about 2 new schools opening in Pasco and West Richland this week
Hanford company settles retaliation lawsuit after engineer raises nuclear safety concerns
Vancouver Business Journal
Taxable sales increase steadily in Clark County
State retail sales hit $39.4 billion in first quarter 2019
County seeks volunteers for Audit Oversight Committee
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Public should keep pressure on Big Pharma to cut prices
Editorial: If lawmaker crossed line he should be ousted
Washington Post
G-7 summit ends with little consensus amid Trump’s mixed messaging on the trade war
Trump sings the praises of his resort in Florida as possible G-7 host for 2020
Trump’s trade war could cause the crisis his critics feared
Trump insists talks have restarted with China, but details remain elusive
Yakima Herald Republic
Vaccine change not expected to have big impact in Yakima County. Schools already have low exemption rate
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle tunnel tolling announcement set for Monday
Trials show hope for handling manure at Washington dairies
Mental health benefits of nature should influence city planning, says UW study
Marysville hit with online hate in case of mistaken identity over racist remark
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Date for SR 99 Tunnel tolling expected to be announced Monday
Seattle teachers to see pay increase over next 3 years pending contract approval
Protesters in Seattle rally in support of protests in Hong Kong
Man charged with hate crime, assault against Burien mayor by state AG
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Ferry woes could add additional snarls to Seattle’s waterfront traffic
KNKX FM
Students in Everett schools face a new policy barring cellphone use in class
KUOW FM
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Treated Again For Cancer |
What Do Greenlanders Think Of Trump’s Interest In Buying Greenland?
Trump Walks Back Statements On China; White House Walks Them Forward
Trump abortion policy will cause public health crisis, Seattle Planned Parenthood leader says
Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Free press and ‘fake news’
Web
Crosscut
Backlash to the work of this Seattle doctor led Congress to block funding for gun research
Seattle P.I.
Moody’s gives Washington its first-ever triple-A credit rating
Seattle teachers reach tentative contract agreement
Trials show hope for handling manure at Washington dairies
State says no discipline in intubation of body in Bellingham
Slog
A Thousand Health Care Workers Picket Outside Swedish Hospital (Macri, Saldaña)
Friday, August 23, 2019
FEATURED STORIES
The Urgent Need for Anti-Racist Education
Education Week
Washington state officials vow to fund Planned Parenthood after Trump administration rule change
Seattle Times
Orca crisis from a First Nation perspective
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Associated Press
Gov. Inslee promises funding after Planned Parenthood quits federal program
King salmon rebounds in California
FAA puts out a call for pilots to test changes in Boeing jet
China announces tariff hike on $75 billion of US products
US wants Seattle suspect in Capital One hack to stay jailed
As global economic picture dims, solutions seem out of reach
Illinois patient’s death may be first in US tied to vaping
Floating homeless camp sinks in Seattle
Spokane cop cleared in shooting of suspect in January
DOJ: Immigration jail shouldn’t have to pay minimum wage
Court ends lawsuit over Washington school’s isolation booth
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
In Bellingham, six new ways to say ‘welcome’ symbolize ‘our diversity and unity’
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Is there a good work-around to Electoral College?
Letter: In restoring salmon, exempt tribes from limits
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Orca crisis from a First Nation perspective
Editorial: As the sun sets on summer, school starts
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
After a summer of bans, a few plastic bag refuges remain in Kitsap
Opinion: We could build an all-renewable electric grid
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Don’t end safe gun storage service for students at Washington universities
Peninsula Daily News
“Slow Down, Move Over” emphasis patrols this weekend
Port Angeles OKs ordinance allowing rideshares
State: No expectation of pollution at spraying
Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump demands US companies explore ‘alternative’ to China
China to hit $75bn of US goods with additional tariffs
Hiring is very hard for restaurants these days. Now they may have to fire.
Seattle remains a battleground in the minimum wage debate
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Why does freedom have to come with layers?’ Black, queer residents speak out about identity in Seattle
Republicans petition Inslee to reimburse state for his security detail used during presidential bid
Washington drivers who break “Move Over Law” could face $214 ticket this weekend — here’s a refresher on the law
Washington state officials vow to fund Planned Parenthood after Trump administration rule change
Seattle school district and union still divided on pay less than 2 weeks before school starts
Editorial: Protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay from mining threat
Skagit Valley Herald
Overdose awareness event sees increased participation
Two recounts set for August primary
Cities consider taking part in new housing program
Spokesman Review
New wheat variety ‘Ryan’ could boost markets for Washington farmers
Gonzaga plans to break ground on $56 million building that aims to foster innovation
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities picked for multi-million dollar electric grid research complex
Strike deadline looms as Kennewick teachers, district meet with mediator
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Effort to silence free press — even in small town — is wrong
Whidbey News-Times
Sound Off: Other side of the story sometimes can’t be shared
BROADCAST
KING5 TV (NBC)
TSA will begin warning travelers if ID won’t work for domestic flights in 2020
Washington safety leaders take new approach as traffic deaths rise
You’re not imagining it, Seattle traffic is getting worse
International forum held in Seattle addresses salmon population crisis
Washington tattoo artist offers free cover-up for former KKK member: ‘I just want the world to be united’
Everett city council approves new law to deter hospital visitors from making threats
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Petition to demand that Gov. Inslee reimburse taxpayers for part of presidential campaign
CenturyLink naming rights extended until 2034 for Seahawks’ stadium
Amazon opens largest-ever campus building in India
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Everett mayor hopes new opioid treatment center will address overcrowding in jails
Small tremors light up Pacific Northwest
People in addiction recovery ‘set up for failure,’ doctor says
KUOW FM
Local Planned Parenthood: No federal money, no problem
Phone Companies Ink Deal With All 50 States And D.C. To Combat Robocalls
Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle commuters waste an average of 78 hours a year stalled in traffic, study says
Tacoma councilmember proposes tax on guns and ammo
Attorneys general and telecoms announce plan to tackle illegal robocalls
WEB
Crosscut
Seattle’s primary turnout was largest since 2011, which could mean big numbers in November
Opinion: As the economy booms, Washington voters see a system rigged for the rich
Education Week (subscription required)
The Urgent Need for Anti-Racist Education
A ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to English-Learner Education Won’t Work. Here’s Why
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Washington exits federal Title X program over Trump gag rule
Thursday, August 22
Associated Press
Report shows US deficit to exceed $1 trillion next year
Amazon to expand hub in Portland with 400 jobs
FAA to plane workers: Don’t damage the angle-of-attack sensors
Powell may signal future rate cuts, but would they matter?
Court: Electoral College members not bound by popular vote
Sheriff’s office ends participation in police database
Appeals court sides with state in opposing coal terminal
Off the hook: California king salmon rebounds after drought
Massive juniper tree-cutting project aims to aid sage grouse
Kennewick teachers threaten strike over pay negotiations
More Spokane political leaders call for Shea resignation
Aberdeen Daily World
Renderings, possible cost for new Cosi municipal building released
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Is Washington too rich for FEMA aid? New guidelines change the rules for who gets help
This Whatcom city is the next target of white supremacist ideology
It’s ‘not a hoax’ — Bellingham Safeway workers find 23 kilos of cocaine with bananas
The Daily News
Appeals Court gives Longview schools a victory in isolation booth lawsuit
Businesses, nonprofits: State pitch to boost overtime goes too far, too fast
Everett Herald (subscription required)
“Faithless” electors win a critical round in federal court
To expel or not to expel Matt Shea, that may be the question (Jinkins)
WaPo: U.S. deficit to expand by $800 billion more than expected
Bloomberg: Boeing’s $1 billion ‘kill vehicle’ contract ended by Pentagon
Editorial: High school’s period club seeks adult discussion
The Island Guardian
Coming Changes In Excise Tax Rates
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma mayor to receive pay increase in 2020
“Like having a sold-out event at the Tacoma Dome every day for eternity.” New group preps for mass transit
Gunman thought men were going to ‘get him’ so he shot them in Tacoma street. It was all a mistake.
Olympian (subscription required)
Boise officially asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear homeless camping case
Is Washington too rich for FEMA aid? New guidelines change the rules for who gets help
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson PUD removes $100 meter fee
Makah Tribe celebrates culture in Neah Bay
OlyCAP Project moving forward with Jefferson Board of Commissioners
Protesters: Herbicide spray landed on people, vehicles
Puget Sound Business Journal
US budget deficit forecast to swell to $960bn by end of 2019
Job growth was weaker than believed, government says
Feds match $37.5M for WSDOT to replace trains involved in 2017 derailment
Seattle Times (subscription required)
FYI Guy: How much easier was it for baby boomers to buy a home in Seattle? Let’s adjust for inflation
More than $1 million in cocaine found in banana shipments to 3 Safeway stores in Western Washington
The light-rail bridge being built in south Bellevue seems to soar unsupported over I-90. Here’s why.
A new brain study shows big differences between mice and humans. Here’s what that means for drug trials.
Former Seattle Police Chief John Diaz appointed as director of King County jails
Overstock CEO resigns after disclosing romance with Maria Butina, accused Russian agent
Skagit Valley Herald
PUD providing water to farmers for drought relief
Spokesman Review
Spokane included in new Meds-First program for opioid addiction
Providence nurses prepare to strike if contract negotiations continue to stall
‘We do the best we can’: Refugee in Spokane hopes for husband’s arrival as U.S. immigration policies tighten
Tri-City Herald
Mediator called in to avert Kennewick teacher strike on first day of school
Small Richland business wins $25 million Hanford contract
Yakima Herald Republic
More Spokane political leaders call for Shea resignation
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Official: Claims that protesters were sprayed by chemicals near Port Townsend are false
Tenino mayor charged with assault after bar incident
Seattle plans to test electric scooter-share program next spring
Road closures for Seattle viaduct demolition cause unexpected traffic mess
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
City of Everett launching massive parking study
Viral ‘Salmon Cannon’ video puts Seattle company in spotlight
Multiple toxic algae reports worry parents, pet owners
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Floating homeless camp sinks – possibly a first for Seattle
Bremerton man gets 2 1/2 years for hate crime assault of black man
Possible first break in 2001 ‘assassination’ of Washington U.S. Attorney
Seattle teachers rally for increased salaries, services
KNKX FM
State cancels two more contracts with in-home care provider
KUOW FM
CBO Predicts Budget Deficit Will Reach Nearly $1 Billion This Year
In Vermont, A Case Of One Man Whose Gun Was Seized Under Red Flag Law
NW Public Radio
U.S. recycling industry is struggling to figure out a future without China
Report criticizes Yakima for ICE deportation flights, as city explains financial quandary
Q13 TV (Fox)
Seismic ‘slow-slip’ event happening now, but will it increase the chance of an earthquake?
‘We mean business’: Seattle public school teachers picket amid contract negotiations
Close friends of Tom Wales hopeful for justice after possible break in the cold case
Traffic delays near Seattle ferry entrance as WSDOT continues viaduct demolition
Web
Crosscut
Poll: WA feels good about the economy, bad about Trump’s tariffs
Seattle’s ‘microtransit’ experiment drives people to light rail. Is it working?
ILoveKent.net
‘Coffee & Constituents’ with local reps on Thursday, Aug. 29 (Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson)
Seattle P.I.
Pacific fishermen report best king salmon season in years
President Trump wants to detain migrant families. Washington AG Ferguson may sue.
Wednesday, August 21
Associated Press
Trump administration plans to end limits on child detention
Wage hike may end Washington state firm’s blueberry harvest
Earth’s future is being written in fast-melting Greenland
Appeals court sides with state in opposing coal terminal
Washington state and National Parks offer free admission on Sunday
Man gets over 2 years for hate crime assault of black man
More Spokane political leaders call for Shea resignation
Washington state to restore Huey helicopter for firefighting
Suspect in huge Capital One breach seeks release from jail
Investigation of reporter’s weekend inquiries stokes ire
Appeals court sides with state in opposing coal terminal
Aberdeen Daily World
City likely selling homeless camp land for $440,000
Oped: Those tax advisory votes are worth your trouble
Auburn Reporter
King County awards $1.5 million to South King County Senior Centers and Resources to help serve diverse population
Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge says ‘Enough’ at vigil against gun violence (Hansen)
Columbian
La Center teachers vote to approve strike, 75-1
The Daily News
State Court of Appeals judges uphold DNR’s denial of Millennium sublease
Everett Herald (subscription required)
WaPo: Trump confirms he’s considering a temporary payroll tax cut
Harrop: Why aren’t we seeing infrastructure projects? Tax cuts
Federal Way Mirror
King County awards $1.5M to South King County Senior Centers and Resources to help serve diverse population
The Island Guardian
Predicting Changes In The Salish Sea
Islands’ Weekly
New state funding formula results in deficit budget for Lopez School (Lekanoff, Lovelett)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Letter: EDC thanks the community foundation for donation
Kent Reporter
33rd District legislators plan coffee hour in Kent (Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson)
Kirkland Reporter
LWSD office personnel may see pay cuts next year
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Man gets 30 months in prison for hate crime assault of black man
Bainbridge BARN will offer new trade craft certificates
News Tribune (subscription required)
He was addicted and living on the streets. Now he’s throwing out the first pitch at a Mariners game
If you bought your dream home recently in Tacoma, Redfin salutes you
Letter: Mental health: There’s hope outside hospitals
Las Vegas firm builds big stake in Washington card rooms, including one in Lakewood
From the Matt Shea files: GPS trackers, a ‘provisional government’ and a hunt for moles
Olympian (subscription required)
About the homeless? It’s your problem now, says Lacey Planning Commission to Lacey City Council
DUI patrols increase ahead of Labor Day
Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend samples water in response to herbicide spraying
Seismic sensors to be increased on Peninsula, elsewhere
Puget Sound Business Journal
How opportunity zones and coworking spaces joined forces
Banks want efficiency. Critics warn of backsliding.
Trump says he’s exploring ‘various tax reductions’
Pension funds step up campaign to reduce gender pay gap
Reflector
Oregon appoints members to bridge replacement committee (Cleveland)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Boeing hiring hundreds of temps in Moses Lake — and paying for their housing — as it prepares for 737 MAX’s return to skies
Grand jury charges witness with lying about suspect in 2001 slaying of federal prosecutor Thomas Wales
Washington state pushes back against attack on abortion rights
Skagit Valley Herald
Public forum held on homelessness (Lovelett)
Results finalized in primary election (Lovelett)
Spokesman Review
Spokane Mayor David Condon, police Chief Craig Meidl say state Rep. Matt Shea is unfit for office (Riccelli)
‘The lack of affordable housing is actually costing us’: Cantwell promotes affordable housing bill in Spokane
Tri-City Herald
Trump praised for energy policies, criticized for trade tariffs at Tri-Cities summit
Guest Opinion: Use Endangered Species Act to End Columbia River Litigation
Washington Post
U.S. deficit to expand by about $800 billion more than previously expected over 10 years, CBO says
Trump’s erratic style becomes more problematic as the economy slows
In Denmark, surprise and fury after Trump cancels visit over Greenland
Trump administration moves to terminate court agreement, hold migrant children and parents longer
Trump quotes conspiracy theorist claiming Israelis ‘love him like he is the second coming of God’
Parkland students unveil sweeping gun-control proposal and hope for a youth voting surge in 2020
Whidbey News-Times
Supporters wave flags and signs in support of Navy at weekend rally
Waterfront association offers ideas, plans changes for Coupeville wharf entryway
Barbara Bailey won’t seek third term in state Senate
Yakima Herald
Data: Flying through Yakima to Tacoma equals increased chance of deportation for asylum seekers
State to have forum on graduation requirements in September in Yakima
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
‘Infant to Work’ program expands at Washington state offices
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle teachers rallying again in support of contract negotiations as school year draws near
Seismologists: Seismic event underway that could increase risk of large earthquake in region
Seattle Children’s Hospital kept info about deadly mold under wraps, emails show
WSDOT awarded up to $37.5 million for Passenger Rail Car Replacement Project
$20 million invested in senior centers throughout King County
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Migrating RV still causing squabble on Harbor Island
‘We are at capacity’: Short traffic lights, heavy traffic raise ire of Seattle commuters
First day of school uncertain after Kennewick teachers vote to strike
City Council looking to bring E-Scooters and Bikeshare to Vancouver
PSU report: More than 38,000 people homeless in Portland tri-county area in 2017
KUOW FM
Trump Administration Moves To Permit Indefinite Detention Of Migrant Children
ICE flights mean financial gain for Yakima
Seattle Police launch nation’s first ‘swatting registry’
NW Public Radio
Washington cancels two more contracts with in-home care provider following scrutiny
‘You have to remain an optimist.’ Northwest farmers wrap wheat harvest as prices depress
Poll: Americans, including Republicans and gun owners, broadly support red flag laws
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma’s hot housing market continues to defy area trends
Boeing hiring hundreds of temps at Moses Lake location to prep for 737 MAX’s return
Web
City Living Seattle
Assessor announces new property tax relief threshold for seniors (Dhingra)
Crosscut
My grandparents were immigrants. Would they have made the cut under Trump’s immigration policy?
Seattle P.I.
Appeals court deals blow to big coal export terminal proposed for Longview, Washington
Gun safety lobby gives Republican lawmakers failing grades
Yahoo! Finance
EXCLUSIVE: Big tech vs. your privacy (Hudgins)
Tuesday, August 20
Associated Press
Dump truck crashes into Subway sandwich shop in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, 5 injured
New lawsuit seeks protection zone for Northwest orcas
White House insists fundamentals of US economy ‘very strong’
Trump demands election-year rate cut from the Federal Reserve
Brand-name drug prices rising at slower pace, lower amounts
Northwest earthquake-warning system gets funding boost
Under new rules, Planned Parenthood will forgo federal money
Employees file tort claims against a Washington county judge
Union wins first step against Boeing over fired workers
4 last wolves in Washington pack killed by state hunters
State and National Parks offer free admission on Sunday
Earthquake-warning system gets funding boost
Numerous opponents call for lawmaker’s resignation
Republican Sen. Barbara Bailey to step down Sept. 30
Washington firefighter seeks damages for on-job injuries
New Washington state nuclear waste cleanup efforts tested
Aberdeen Daily World
Congressman Kilmer to host job fair in Aberdeen
State, cities scramble to offer relief to tenants ousted by renovations, rising rents
Third round for aerial mountain goat transfers
The Daily News
2,500 gallon spill at Nippon pulp mill mostly contained
Kelso train station needs more volunteers
Children’s Museum finds new home in downtown Longview
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Seeking time for family, Bailey to resign from state Senate
Lying, spying and destroying evidence spur guardian reforms
Free days: When state parks say ‘welcome’ and there is no fee
Editorial: A slow farewell as a North Cascades glacier melts
Islands’ Weekly
State seeks to strengthen spill strategy
An ecosystem out of balance
Letter to the editor: Whale watching gone too far
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Worldwide fisheries experts gather in Seattle to save wild salmon
LTE: Thanks WSF boat Captains
New York Times
Trump’s Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray
After Lobbying by Gun Rights Advocates, Trump Sounds a Familiar Retreat
Trump Administration Considers Moves to Bolster Economy
News Tribune (subscription required)
LTE:Risks of public service can be scary. Just ask TPU workers held at gunpoint (Pellicciotti)
Olympian (subscription required)
The ‘fourth wave’ of the opioid crisis: Feds warn of a rise in meth use
Peninsula Daily News
Protesters push back on aerial spraying in Jefferson County
Clallam County gets $356,864 bid to drill test well near Carlsborg
Residents tell Jefferson commissioners to stop Pope’s herbicide spraying
Water restrictions set by PUD for area west of Sekiu
State announces grants to preserve historic barns, cemeteries
Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump administration considers moves to bolster economy
How job retraining can yield lasting wage gains (it isn’t cheap)
State attorneys general said to be near formal investigation of tech companies
Seattle Times
Washington state GOP Sen. Barbara Bailey to retire Sept. 30
Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program
Skagit Valley Herald
State Sen. Bailey stepping down
Spokesman Review
WSU students start classes Monday with a bit of good news: Student debt in Washington is lower than in many states
Spokane Police Guild joins calls for Rep. Matt Shea’s resignation over gathering of ‘intelligence’ on City Council members
Planned Parenthood will reject federal funding rather than comply with new Trump Administration rule
Tri-City Herald
After 17 years of construction, part of Hanford vit plant is done
Kennewick teachers vow strike if no agreement by Aug. 26
Editorial: Powerful federal lawmakers are in Tri-Cities this week. There’s no better time
USA Today
‘We will not be bullied’: Planned Parenthood withdraws from US family planning program
Washington Post
White House officials eyeing payroll tax cut in effort to reverse weakening economy
Trump again appears to back away from gun background checks
The 1619 Project and the far-right fear of history
Yakima Herald Republic
Center for Human Rights: Yakima profits from ICE flights
More of the story: What’s happening with Yakima County graduation rates?
On second anniversary of Native woman’s disappearance, legislation in her name awaits action
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Ferndale’s resolution against white supremacy includes hidden message
Washington state to use Vietnam-era Army helicopter to fight wildfires }
Old NASA centrifuge used to simulate tsunami at Oregon State University
Killings of another Washington wolf pack sparks debate over predator management
2 Washington universities get federal funding boost for earthquake early-warning systems
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Mayor ‘evaluating the best approach’ after unsanctioned homeless camp pops up near Green Lake
WSDOT zeroing in on plan to help congestion near Tacoma Mall
Northwest early earthquake warning network gets big boost from federal grant
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘What we have to do to survive’: Roving Tent City makes ’emergency’ move to Ravenna
‘Just don’t drink and drive’: Nationwide crackdown coming on impaired drivers
Calls for lawmaker’s resignation grow amid reports of intelligence gathering on rivals
Boy Scouts put out wildfire started by abandoned campfire in Waldo Lake Wilderness
Wheeler says if protesters come back, city will be ready (Portland)
Federal dollars bolster earthquake warning system
KNKX FM
Kombucha vs. Coke: Seattle’s sugary beverage tax explained
Seattle educators and the school district try to reach a new contract agreement
Local teachers pursue training to improve phonics instruction for dyslexic students
‘Hot Water Reports’ use government’s own data to highlight unsafe conditions for fish
KREM Spokane
Spokane County may have to add two more commissioners after new Wash. law (Riccelli)
KUOW FM
Is Seattle headed for a recession?
Washington parents can’t opt out of vaccines for philosophical reasons
Civilian panel rejects Seattle’s new police reform plan
NW Public Radio
Judge strikes down ballot measure on whale watching distance rules in San Juan County
Wildlife roam where U.S. once made nuclear and chemical weapons, including Hanford
Q13 TV (Fox)
Dozens of military families move out after mold concerns at JBLM
Opponents call for Matt Shea’s resignation
Daughters of slain Tacoma officer file lawsuit against the city for negligence
Earthquake early warning system gets $10.4 million to expand in Pacific Northwest
Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering
Vaping changes blood vessels after just one use, study says
Set your air conditioning to 78 degrees during the day, 82 degrees at night, federal agencies recommend
Millennials impacted by Ground Zero toxins confront 9/11 illnesses
Web
Crosscut
‘The administration is doing real damage’: Trump proposal could threaten Washington species
Meet the Seattle doctor whose work led Congress to block funding for gun research
Influential civilian commission urges judge to reject city’s plan for police accountability