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Tuesday, May 28
Associated Press
Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific Northwest
Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms
Health paradox: New US diabetes cases fall as obesity rises
Washington state regulators fine charter school bus company
Groundbreaking ceremony to expand road near Amazon facility
Overturning Roe v. Wade wouldn’t turn back the clock to 1973
State prosecutors struggle with human trafficking cases
Washington faces especially bad wildfire season
Seattle Children’s Hospital confirms measles in baby
Local prosecutor not a fan of vacating pot convictions (Nguyen)
Auburn Reporter
Governor signs bill creating commission on LGBTQ inequities (Wilson)
House majority leader discusses business development, homelessness in South King County (Sullivan)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Where in Washington is child care the least affordable? Whatcom parents probably know
Bothell Reporter
Opinion: Investing in Bothell’s future (Palumbo)
First District’s Sen. Palumbo steps down from state Senate (Palumbo)
Columbian
VPS plans cuts to cover $8 million deficit (Cleveland)
In Our View: Cannabis industry should have access to banks
Cheers & Jeers: ‘Signing day’ super; nix study (Lower Snake River study, human composting)
The Daily News
Community honors fallen service members at Longview Memorial Park
Corps of Engineers plans public meeting in Cathlamet
Herrera Beutler secures funding for Salmon treaty
Documents: Butts was warned that DeRosier was on his way to investigate
Longview’s crackdown on homeless camps drives some campers into public eye
Everett Herald (subscription required)
School board, nonprofit eye housing for homeless students
Mukilteans speak up at ferry meeting: ‘We’re not a doormat’
Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year
Guy Palumbo quits state Senate to become lobbyist for Amazon (Billig, Kloba)
‘It doesn’t bring our son back,’ but they got lawmakers to act (Liias)
Commentary by Rep. Smith: State sets a new course for mental health care (Peterson)
Commentary: What abortion laws elsewhere mean for our state
Commentary: Many to be held accountable for Amtrak tragedy
Commentary: The forgotten history of Memorial Day
Editorial: Keep Everett’s light-rail link on track
The Island Guardian
OPALCO Awarded $5.8M to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects!
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Letter: Ferry follies
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State supreme court to hear woman’s appeal in case of fatal East Bremerton arson
Ferry traffic grinds Kingston to a halt during the summer. What’s being done about it?
News Tribune (subscription required)
Opinion: Starving students? TNT columnist pushes back on a tired, romanticized trope
New York Times
Supreme Court Sidesteps Abortion Question in Ruling on Indiana Law
Trump Administration Hardens Its Attack on Climate Science
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia church plans to open tiny home village for homeless people in September
Editorial: Olympia is trying to address homelessness. Now, Thurston County and Lacey face their own decisions
Puget Sound Business Journal
US immigration reforms fail to help overseas MBA students
Opinion: It’s time to embrace your greatest, Seattle
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Chinatown International District wary of Sound Transit plans for a second light-rail station there
Seattle area’s home-price increases lag most big cities
Could you go to college tuition-free in Washington? Here’s how to find out
The Seattle School Board votes on a hotly debated science curriculum this week. Here’s how it works.
With Seattle’s entry-level workforce in high demand, employers struggle to keep up
Opinion: What this year’s state tax reforms say about investing in healthy communities
Editorial: Pay immigration detainees a fair wage
Washington state senator exits Legislature to return to Amazon (Palumbo, Billig, Carlyle)
Seattle Weekly
State high court upholds $1,000 fines on ‘faithless electors’
Skagit Valley Herald
Maestros para el Pueblo program celebrates success
Spokesman Review
Solar celebration hosted by Spokane Tribe
Partnership to build electric car on West Plains could be economic powerhouse for region
Is another levy the best option for strapped Spokane Public Schools?
Editorial: Long waits for death certificates are unacceptable
USA Today
Supreme Court upholds part of Indiana anti-abortion law requiring disposal of fetal remains by burial or cremation
A measles travel ban? Health officials have considered stopping infected travelers from flying
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Success of Oregon’s smoking age hike to 21 is noteworthy
Washington Post
Supreme Court compromise on Indiana abortion law keeps issue off its docket
MacKenzie Bezos pledges to give half her $36 billion fortune to charity
Opinion: The Trump administration takes climate denial to new heights
Broadcast
KNKX FM
New Washington College Grant will also be available for students to use at private colleges
KUOW FM
It is safe for pregnant women to smoke pot? New UW study hopes to find out
NW Public Radio
Pacific NW pilots will fly a special plane in D-Day and Berlin airlift commemorations
Federal government to close forest service job training centers near Yakima and Portland
Dead gray whale found on Olympic coast is 24th on Pacific Northwest beaches this year
WSDOT to close Highway 20 Twisp-Okanogan section for 2nd washout repair since 2017
Patty Murray joins GOP Senate colleague in targeting high health care bills, drug costs
Finding new opportunity for old coal-fired power plant sites
Web
Seattle P.I.
Making a 6-figure salary in Seattle? Here’s the amount you’re taking home
Washington faces especially bad wildfire season
Friday, May 24
Associated Press
Eyman’s co-defendants found liable in state lawsuit
Officials: Coal moves hasten but don’t increase emissions
Older Americans more likely to cite workplace discrimination
Trump sending another $16 billion to ailing farmers
US withdraws train crew proposal that came after explosions
FAA: Boeing 737 Max could be grounded until October — or later
FAA chief upbeat about prospects for Boeing 737 Max’s return
Prison fight involving 81 inmates stopped by warning shot
Amazon rejects facial recognition, climate change proposals
Supporters of 51st state hold bake sale to raise money
Court: Electors who didn’t vote for Clinton can be fined
Eyman’s co-defendants found liable in state lawsuit
Cigarette company asks US Supreme Court to review tax case
Auburn Reporter
Opinion: Governor wins power play with monetary maneuver (Hobbs)
Opinion: Removing Snake River dams is unwise
Columbian
In Our View: Sales-tax exemption removal requires close eye (Wylie, Stonier)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Port questions two companies’ deal to buy Kimberly-Clark site
New Seattle tunnel routes, at $1 billion, approved for study
State high court upholds $1,000 fines on ‘faithless electors’
WaPo: Depsite Trump, Harriet Tubman is appearing on $20 bills
Harrop: Trump’s immigration policy is cruel and phony
Editorial: Assuring diplomas by solving student homelessness
Maple Valley Reporter
House bill paves the way for Lakepointe Property project
New York Times
Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections
Puget Sound Business Journal
To get Boeing 737 Max flying, global consensus will be hard
Seattle growth dips, but remains among nation’s highest
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Soaring numbers of children are born in drug withdrawal. As they reach school age, here’s what one city is doing about it.
Seattle congestion-pricing study: Downtown tolls could reduce traffic, emissions, but must avoid disparities
Tim Eyman’s co-defendants found liable in AG’s long-running lawsuit
4 Washington state electors decided not to vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016. They were fined $1,000, went to court and lost.
Editorial: Congress needs to fund repairs, maintenance of national parks
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County employers talk about the need for child care
USA Today
Trump administration to scrap rule protecting transgender patients from discrimination
Washington Post
New Trump administration rule would weaken protections for transgender people in health care
Are Americans benefiting from the strong economy — aside from the rich? A Fed report raises questions
European pilots say FAA, Boeing moving too fast toward lifting Boeing 737 Max ban
Trump announces new $16 billion aid package for American farmers hit in trade war
Yakima Herald Republic
New partnership helps high school dropouts earn a diploma, learn construction skills
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Without extra funding, Sound Transit prefers elevated light rail to Ballard, West Seattle
Sen. Cantwell concerned about plan to send TSA agents to southern border
Washington’s new human composting law lets you become soil after death
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle explores congestion pricing
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle considering congestion pricing
‘Faithless’ electors who didn’t vote for Clinton can be fined, court rules
Eyman’s co-defendants found liable in state lawsuit
Web
Crosscut
Despite state policy changes, WA schools still disproportionately discipline students of color
WA’s paid family leave is less than 9 months away. Here’s what you need to know
Tolls to drive in downtown Seattle? New study examines the good and the bad
Kitsap Daily News
Randall says recent legislative session a success for constituents (Randall)
MyNorthwest.com
SDOT unveils early congestion tolling research
Male birth control: Seattle couple opens up about gel study
Thursday, May 23
Associated Press
Retailers, shoppers could feel more pain if tariffs spread
Officials: Coal moves hasten but don’t increase emissions
Governor signs, making Washington a sanctuary for immigrants (Wellman)
Washington state farmers commit to increasing hemp crops
WA governor signs bill changing tax exemption for Oregonians
Inslee signs state budgets, approving Kitsap projects (Rolfes)
‘3 strikes’ sentencing reform leaves out Washington inmates (Darneille)
Politics, killings stifle wolf recovery amid hefty price tag
Aberdeen Daily World
June 6 added to Westport recreational halibut season
State of Grays Harbor will feature presentation on local economy
Oped: Ariel Procaccia: To beat gerrymandering, do the math
Arlington Times
Opinion: State budgets include lots for this area
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘We are planning for growth … because we know it’s coming’ — here’s how fast we grew in 2018
The Daily News
Inslee signs bill ending immediate sales tax exempion for Oregonians (Blake, Takko)
Cowlitz County job growth on nine-month upward trend
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Could Seattle light rail tunnels delay the Link to Everett?
Pow! Bam! Inslee delivers a one-two punch of executive power (Hobbs)
Editorial: Let cannabis businesses take their money to banks
Federal Way Mirror
King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
The Inlander
Experts say Washington’s new higher education bill is one of the smartest ways to make college more affordable (Hansen)
The Island Guardian
New Measles Cases In Washington
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ferries’ plan for the future
Kirkland Reporter
More cases of measles confirmed in King County
New York Times
Trump Administration to Announce Farm Aid to Ease Pain of Trade War
Pentagon to Build Temporary Shelter for 7,500 Migrant Adults Facing Deportation
House Panel’s Assent Gives Life to Effort to End 9/11 Military Authorization
Port Townsend Leader
Dabob Bay conservationists celebrate win (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Mnuchin presses retailers on plans amid trade war
Renton Reporter
Most recent measels case located in Renton
Seattle Times (subscription required)
WSDOT to replace its Talgo railcars like those in the 2017 Amtrak crash near DuPont ‘as soon as possible’ =
FAA head says Boeing 737 MAX will return to flight, but timetable is uncertain
Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos challenged on climate change. Here’s how shareholders voted on it and other issues.
Audit finds $413,000 from obscure tax district went to commissioner’s bank account
Battle over orca whale-watch restrictions heats up in San Juan County
A glimpse of Washington state’s first highway from Seattle through the Cascades
FYI Guy: Big-city growth slows across U.S. — but Seattle still ranks No. 2 in 2018
Editorial: Victoria is finally working to clean up its mess
Seattle Weekly
Pow! Bam! Inslee delivers a one-two punch of executive power (Hobbs)
Self-driving cars: Heaven or hell?
Skagit Valley Herald
Washington state farmers commit to increasing hemp crops
Spokesman Review
Law firm counts 210 deaths in Washington jails; Spokane County has fourth-highest death toll
Rogers High School students learned the hard way and now they’re off to college
Tri-City Herald
The Tri-Cities added a whole Walla Walla in less than a decade. And it’s not slowing
Editorial: Visitors still are not obeying Palouse Falls warnings. Your life is not worth the closer look
Washington Post
Chicago bank CEO accused of bribing Manafort for administration job
FAA to bring international regulators together to talk about clearing Boeing 737 Max for flight
Justice Department staff had urged rejection of Sprint-T-Mobile merger
Escalating U.S.-China trade threats stagger global markets; Dow slumps more than 400
Wenatchee World
Homelessness committee to fund larger projects
Apple growers expect bigger market slice without Mexico tariffs
Whidbey News-Times
Whidbey’s shrimp season mighty small and plenty busy
Yakima Herald Republic
Governor signs bill increasing state H-2A oversight
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Toll cheaters cost Washington thousands each year
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs sanctuary state law (Wellman)
WSDOT to remove train cars like ones in 2017 Amtrak derailment
No timeline for Boeing 737 MAX approval, FAA says
Cost estimates to replace Seattle’s aging Magnolia Bridge ‘exceed’ available funds
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State senators to unveil plan for oversight of Sound Transit after fatal Dupont derailment
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Flying public will regain faith in Boeing Max jet, FAA chief says
United CEO vows to be aboard 737 Max when its cleared to fly
Washington state farmers commit to increasing hemp crops
KNKX FM
‘Deceptive solution’ or bridge fuel? Fight over half-built LNG project continues in Tacoma.
Workforce development to focus on underserved communities, local officials say
KUOW FM
‘Lines out to parking garage’ at Sea-Tac if TSA sends agents to southern border
Lummi Nation asks federal government for an emergency intervention to help Puget Sound orcas
Federal judge orders Seattle to fix police union contract
NW Public Radio
U.S. population growth continues in west and south; Idaho near top of fastest growing states
Oregon considers changing the way mentally ill people are committed
Washington becomes first state to allow human composting
Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill? Not during the Trump administration
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs sanctuary state law
Dead gray whales creating smelly problem for Puget Sound
Lummi Nation wants to feed endangered southern resident orcas
Inslee criticizes legislature over culvert funding
Web
Crosscut
WA cities will get ‘free money’ from the state for affordable housing (Robinson)
WA will take care of you when you’re old. Here’s how. (Jinkins)
In Yakima, ICE Air flights bring money, fear and division
Fake kidnapping tale backfires: Inslee vetoes attempt to keep politicians’ financial info off the internet (Hunt, Hudgins, Gregerson)
MyNorthwest.com
Inslee signs bill changing tax exemption for Oregonians
Diverging Diamond is making progress in Lacey
Could PNW kids suing over climate change win?
Dept. of Health: Prepare for wildfire smoke now
UW study looking at how marijuana impacts infants’ brain development
Dori Monson: Sen. O’Ban: Sound Transit employees should lose jobs for train derailment
Dori Monson: Snohomish County prosecutor wants to abolish 2-gram drug policy
State of Reform
Gov. Inslee signs surprise billing legislation (Cody, Rolfes, Cleveland)
Stranger
The Perfect Seattle Summer Will Be a Thing of the Past (Van De Wege, Rolfes)
WSU Insider
WSU Health Sciences students help change state law (Riccelli)
Wednesday, May 22
Associated Press
Inslee signs new $52.4 billion spending plan for the state (Rolfes, Chopp)
Washington lifers stay jailed despite ‘3 strikes’ law change
Investigators: Human error caused deadly Amtrak crash
7th measles case confirmed in Washington outbreak
Small earthquake in Aberdeen area
Congress joins debate over sending TSA employees to border
State budgets get signature, warning from governor
2 GOP lawmakers urge Inslee to veto Snake River dam study
Judge’s ruling means SPD likely to remain under federal oversight longer than expected
Aberdeen Daily World
DNR chief expects ‘challenging’ fire season
Arlington Times
New law allows local school districts to collect more tax money
Auburn Reporter
Fourth King County measles case confirmed this month
King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Bellingham rally for women’s abortion rights, health care draws crowd (Shewmake, Loevelett)
Women ‘are in the fight of our lives’ speaker says during rally at Bellingham City Hall
Columbian
Inslee signs sales tax bill
In Our View: Raising tobacco age to 21 nationwide right step
The Daily News
Inslee expands drought emergency
County to allow wheeled ATVs on certain roads
Everett Herald (subscription required)
After year of debate, Everett has new high school boundaries
School districts get the higher levy cap that they wanted (Wellman)
Proposed Seattle light rail tunnels could up costs by $1B
Bloomberg: Amazon.com employees embracing activism on climate change
Journal of the San Juan Islands
U.S. News and World Report: Why Washington is the best state in America
News Tribune (subscription required)
More free tuition, less student debt ahead in Washington. Future Tacoma graduates can cheer that
New York Times
Justice Dept. Says It Will Share Some Mueller-Related Intelligence With House Committee
Mnuchin Dismisses I.R.S. Memo Saying Treasury Must Release Trump Tax Returns
Washington State Becomes First to Allow Human Composting
Peninsula Daily News
Salmon Creek bridge creates passage for summer chum salmon
Canada enacts new rules to protect Southern Resident orcas
Puget Sound Business Journal
How far does $100K go in Seattle? It’s better than some California cities, but not by much
The economy is strong and inflation is low, and that’s what worries the Fed
Renton Reporter
King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee signs budget, tax bills and orders $175M more to help salmon
Mining proposal for Skagit River headwaters in B.C. sparks outcry from congressional Dems, Gov. Inslee
NTSB ‘amazed at the amount of failure’ by agencies in fatal 2017 Amtrak derailment south of Tacoma
Seventh person confirmed to have measles in Puget Sound outbreak
Judge overseeing Seattle police reforms orders officer-accountability fix, extends federal oversight
‘There is a feeling of fear’: Hundreds rally in Seattle to oppose restrictive abortion laws recently passed in other states
Westneat: King County’s crusade against ‘ICE Air’ plays right into Trump’s hands
Opinion: The conversation on race and identity is really about how we care for and treat one another
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County added to state drought emergency declaration
Study details Skagit County rents
Spokesman Review
Gov. Inslee signs record state budget, new taxes to pay for it
Inslee shifts $175M from road projects to culverts
Inslee ignores McMorris Rodgers’, Newhouse’s request to veto study effects of possible Snake River dam breaching
Human composting to be legal in Washington (Pedersen)
Spokane joins nationwide rallies against fetal heartbeat bills
Column: Universities should look at their out-of-classroom spending growth before they start slashing budgets
Washington Post
FIGHTING FENTANYL: Trump called the opioid epidemic a priority, but fentanyl deaths soar as resources fail to keep pace
Trump abruptly cancels infrastructure meeting with Democrats after Pelosi says he is ‘engaged in a coverup’
Confidential draft IRS memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless president invokes executive privilege
Two dozen states, municipalities, sue over Trump’s ‘conscience’ rule
Whidbey News-Times
County takes step to help Wagon Wheel
Town’s annual parade and ceremony honors veterans
Yakima Herald Republic
Community speaks out against ICE-chartered flights in Yakima
Yakima Valley schools to keep students nourished, ready to learn during summer gap
Editorial: Another blow to government transparency
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
New report slams institution for disabled in Pierce County
Everett approves high school boundary changes to combat growth
Washington’s new DNA law named for two murdered Tacoma girls (Orwall)
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Woman settles for $1.7M from state because of abuse
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘We have to take a proactive approach’: State moves to clear highway homeless camps (Fey, Hobbs)
Snohomish prosecutor wants to change 2 gram drug possession policy
KNKX FM
Inslee signs $52.4 billion budget decried by Republicans
Analysis: Opponents say vape tax will hurt business; some say it’s not tough enough
KUOW FM
Washington first state to legalize human composting
Anti-Abortion Rights Groups Push GOP To Rethink Rape And Incest Exceptions
Trump’s Proposed Census Citizenship Question Bucks Centuries Of Precedent
Nevada Law Removing Abortion Restrictions Passes State Assembly
Inslee signs $52.4 billion budget decried by Republicans
Free college is coming for more low income students in Washington
Another measles outbreak spreads, this time in Seattle area
KXLY
Elementary students eagerly follow daylight saving time legislation (Riccelli)
NW Public Radio
Jay Inslee signs $52.4 billion state budget as Republicans decry ‘avalanche of unnecessary new taxes’
Deadly 2017 Amtrak wreck could have been prevented, Feds conclude
CWU creates scholarship to honor former campus officer, Kittitas Deputy killed in line of duty
Report says locking up mentally ill, drug-addicted people results in jail deaths
Q13 TV (Fox)
DuPont train derailment a total system failure, investigators rule
Aggressive driving is more prevalent in Puget Sound
Web
Crosscut
Opinion: With Roe v. Wade under fire, WA must defend abortion rights
Seattle P.I.
Abortion entrenched in Washington, but backers ready to hit the trenches (Reeves, Macri, Dhingra)
Olympic Park’s rain forests more likely to fall victim to wildfires in drought year
Tuesday, May 21
Associated Press
Tariffs have varying fallout in trade-heavy Washington state
Judge sides with Congress over Trump in demands for records
Governor declares drought for nearly half of Washington
Apple growers pleased with end of tariffs by Mexico
‘3 strikes’ sentencing reform leaves out Washington inmates (Darneille)
Washington state company to settle EPA water pollution case
Bellingham to remove dam for salmon restoration project
Experts: Cheaper methods possible to treat Hanford waste
Auburn Reporter
Dieringer School Board selects Farmer as new superintendent
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Thurston’s Deschutes River watershed added to state’s drought emergency list
Bothell Reporter
What families should know about measles
Columbian
Evergreen Public Schools’ expected budget deficit drops (Cleveland)
In Our View: Haphazard approach to rules disservice to all
The Daily News
Kelso council to review legislative session, discuss Seattle homelessness report (Blake, Takko)
18th District lawmakers to hold town hall meetings Saturday
Inslee expands drought emergency
Homeless camp moves out of Lions shelter to other side of lake
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Word’s out: A small drug stash can keep you out of trouble
It’s a go! Ferries awards $26.4 million for marine contract
Dead whale dumped on Whidbey beach raises smelly questions
Editorial: Drug price information should help control costs (Robinson)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Opinion: Budget decisions made 2019 a bad year for legislative transparency
Opinion: Harrison settlement returns some balance for Kitsap patients
News Tribune (subscription required)
‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate
Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston’s Deschutes River watershed added to state’s drought emergency list
‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate
Legal sports betting might be years away in Washington, even as other states move ahead (Pettigrew, Reeves)
FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement
Peninsula Daily News
Protected sea lions causing trouble at Northwest ports
Puget Sound Business Journal
Small group of America’s big farms gets bulk of Trump bailout funds
Grow Seattle: How the business community can help create equity in education
Renton Reporter
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Waterfront transforming before our eyes as viaduct comes down
In the wake of a school-bus crisis, an audit of Seattle schools’ transportation arm finds ‘lack of urgency to change’
In the aftermath of a drug bust, Seattle homeless camp is cleaned up again
Washington state to pay $1.7 million to settle woman’s claims that social workers ignored child abuse, neglect she suffered
Opinion: U.S. must follow Canada and invite tribes into Columbia River Treaty negotiation
Editorial: Washington on right path to truly help troubled youth
Seattle Weekly
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Spokesman Review
School district making changes to ensure poor students have better chance at gifted school
Among Washington’s largest counties, Spokane County has the largest rate of drug felonies – and it’s not even close
Delays in Washington drug testing after death leaves some families without life insurance benefits (Ormsby)
Spokane Public School students to get free bus passes this summer
If Robert F. Smith wanted to pay local college debt, what numbers are we talking?
Tri-City Herald
Washington governor urged to veto money to study tearing down Lower Snake River dams
$23 million pipeline bringing water, potatoes to thousands of acres in the Horse Heavens
Washington has a huge military presence, but survey says it’s less friendly to veterans
Mentally ill inmates in Tri-Cities may have charges dismissed. Learn about the jail program
USA Today
Earth’s oceans could rise over 6 feet by 2100 as polar ice melts, swamping coastal cities such as NYC
Don McGahn, former White House counsel, defies House subpoena and skips hearing on Russia probe
McConnell, Kaine introduce bill to make 21 the legal age to buy tobacco products
Federal judge refuses to block House subpoena for Trump’s financial records
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: School security should be part of basic education
Washington Post
McGahn fails to show at Judiciary hearing, amping up anger among House Democrats
China’s Huawei says it has long prepared for America’s assault
Paying off the student loans of an entire class is no easy task
Yakima Herald Republic
Governor expands drought emergency to nearly half of the state; declaration adds Lower Yakima watershed
Editorial: Struggling veterans need specialized court
Broadcast
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Bellingham to remove dam for salmon restoration project
Man who lived alone with rats awarded $8 million
Drought declared for nearly half of Washington State
KNKX FM
Analysis: Opponents say vape tax will hurt business; some say it’s not tough enough
Inslee to sign WA vape tax that critics say amounts to a big tobacco giveaway (Pollet)
KUOW FM
Drought emergency declared over nearly half of Washington
Teenager Is Latest Migrant Child To Die In U.S. Custody
FCC Chairman Endorses T-Mobile Merger With Sprint
Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy
Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men
NW Public Radio
Poll: many rural Americans struggle with financial insecurity, access to health care
Jay Inslee to sign Washington vape tax that critics say amounts to big tobacco giveaway (Pollet)
Yakima and King County airports risk funding loss if they don’t cooperate with ICE
Web
Crosscut
Can tribes sue the government over climate change?
MyNorthwest.com
3.4 earthquake strikes Washington coast amid string of tremors
A call for Inslee to veto pair of controversial bills
Tariffs have varying fallout in trade-heavy Washington
Inslee declares drought for nearly half of Washington
Washington poised to become first state to legalize human composting
Slog
It’s Only May and Washington Is Already in a Drought
Washington State Will Vacate Small-Time Pot Convictions. Yakima County Says They’ll Think About It. (Nguyen)