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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
Tuesday, July 2
Associated Press
Seattle beach reopens after sewage overflow
Rep. Derek Stanford appointed to Washington Senate (Stanford, Duerr)
Ghost gun ban among changes in new Washington state gun laws
State sets own deadlines for cleaning up Hanford wastes
Auburn Reporter
Opinion: Hatchery movie misguided, inaccurate
State Senate to conduct inquiry into public comments by Das (Das, Billig)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Frustrated state officials order new Hanford deadlines. Millions could be diverted for new tanks
Buying a semi-automatic rifle in Washington changed today. Here are the new rules
Ready for Smoke-pocalypse 2019? The Whatcom Health Department recommends these steps
The Daily News
Waging war? Local lawmakers say Southwest Washington ignored during session (Blake, Stonier, Wylie, Takko)
Sheriff’s office announces new I-1639 training dates
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Decision time: Vacant state Senate seat to be filled Monday (Stanford)
Islands Weekly
Elwha cleared of bomb threat | Suspicious note prompted investigation
Journal of the San Juan Islands
More facts from ferries
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Law allows Suquamish to prosecute non-native suspects in domestic violence cases
News Tribune (subscription required)
Frustrated state officials order new Hanford deadlines. Millions could be diverted for new tanks
Sumner Sound Transit parking garage back on track. It will be taller than originally planned
Buying a semi-automatic rifle in Washington changed today. Here are the new rules
New York Times
College-Educated Women Are the Workplace Majority, but Still Don’t Get Their Share
Prominent Republicans File Brief to Support L.G.B.T. Rights in Legal Case
House Files Lawsuit Seeking Disclosure of Trump Tax Returns
Olympian (subscription required)
Buying a semi-automatic rifle in Washington changed today. Here are the new rules
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers could have prevented voter-registration drama (Hunt)
Seattle City Council OKs more and larger backyard cottages; restricts McMansions
If a big earthquake hits, many Washington schools at ‘high risk’
Puget Sound Energy to make all-too-rare woman CEO to woman CEO succession
Hope for ‘a full and meaningful life’: Ex-inmates in Western Washington get help navigating life after prison
Op-ed: Immigrant children will forever live with trauma, as I have
Skagit Valley Herald
La Conner not only school district facing union challenge
Spokesman Review
Region’s gig economy leads to more “side hustle” jobs
Health clinic to open at Rogers High School this fall
Opinion: Spokane greens fail the climate test (Riccelli)
Tri-City Herald
Buying a semi-automatic rifle in Washington changed today. Here are the new rules
Frustrated state officials order new Hanford deadlines. Millions could be diverted for new tanks
Washington Post
House Democrats sue Trump administration over president’s tax returns
A Facebook group for border agents was rife with racism and sexism. Now DHS is investigating
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle Council approves more backyard cottages, restricts ‘McMansions’
Tacoma Public Schools proposes to cut 156 positions next year
Washington sheriff will enforce I-1639 gun laws, despite his opposition
Most Washington public schools can’t withstand a large earthquake, new state study finds
Assisted living facility in Anacortes fighting to stay open
Motorcyclists bring awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women to Seattle
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle approves more backyard cottages, restricts McMansions
Pierce County Sheriff says he will not assist in ICE raids
Homeless camp catches on fire in Federal Way wooded area
Wapato gets money back that was reportedly stolen from the city
KNKX FM
More gun safety rules, part of I-1639, take effect
KUOW FM
UW to become largest psychiatric training program in U.S.
NW Public Radio
How the fight over census citizenship question could rage on well past SCOTUS decision
Politicians, government agencies feud over payouts tied to opioid epidemic
Web
Crosscut
Same-day voter registration is coming to WA. Can the state’s new system cope?
These very hungry caterpillars are eating WA forests — and fueling wildfires
New backyard cottage rules allow more density in Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods
MyNorthwest.com
Jason Rantz: Dem lawmaker pushing ‘garbage beer’ boycott
Slog
Council Approves Backyard Cottages Law, Construction Expected on Thousands of New Units
A Legislative Shake-Up in Bothell: Rep. Derek Stanford Fills Palumbo’s Old Seat, and Deputy Mayor Davina Duerr Fills Stanford’s (Duerr, Stanford)
Monday, July 1
Associated Press
US manufacturing growth slows in June for 3rd straight month
Hospital computer issues stem from ransomware
Washington state city to lose 100 shelter beds for homeless
Another measles case confirmed in Washington outbreak
Washington state’s population tops 7.5 million
Washington state cherry harvest avoids anticipated delay
Sewage overflow 10 times higher than previous estimates
Washington state court rules for higher Spokane River flow
Bellingham Herald
Annual count shows Whatcom County homelessness dropped 14%. Here’s what helped
Living-wage jobs in Whatcom County are going unfilled. ‘We need young people…’
Columbian
In Our View: Strong revenue doesn’t allay budget concerns
I-1639: Five frequently asked questions, five answers
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Decision made: Stanford appointed to vacancy in state Senate
New requirements for semi-automatic rifles take effect today
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry Hyak to sail into retirement this weekend
Orcas exit Dyes Inlet after overnight stay
Anti-LGBT hate crimes are rising, the FBI says. But it gets worse
Islands’ Weekly
Washington State Ferries explains spring sailing delays
Tanker traffic continues to increase through Salish Sea
News Tribune (subscription required)
Eatonville school board candidate is founder of group ‘with history of violence,’ activists say
Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. oil companies find energy independence isn’t so profitable
Seattle braces for tougher commutes as Expedia’s Interbay move nears
Seattle Times (subscription required)
16-mile Eastside power line gets key approval in Bellevue, but opponents plan appeal
High-school apprenticeship programs give kids a chance to earn money, credit, work experience
Seattle Children’s closes all main operating rooms because of mold
Op-ed: We must fight Trump’s latest threat to our health care | Sen. Patty Murray Op-Ed
Seattle Weekly
State Senate to conduct inquiry into public comments by Mona Das
Skagit Valley Herald
WWU helps students from migrant families see themselves in higher education
Spokesman Review
New I-1639 rules for buying a semi-automatic rifle start today
Tri-City Herald
Summer drought threat has these farmers looking for a new way to water their crops
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Free college isn’t sound public policy
Editorial: Gerrymandering is lousy way to draw boundaries
Whidbey Island News-Times
Court reverses verdict in predator case over racist remark
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
These new Washington laws take effect in July
Kent begins issuing warning tickets at 3 new red light cameras
KNKX
BC Ferries installs infrared cameras to help protect whales from ships
‘Regional climate modeling’ provides clearer picture of climate change impacts in PNW
KUOW
ENDANGERED ORCAS HAVE BEEN MISSING FOR 8 WEEKS. THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED, RESEARCHERS SAY
Trump And Kim Meeting: The Start Of A Deal Or ‘Just Some Nice Pics And Pageantry?’
The Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans’ Health Is Widening
Q13 TV (Fox)
Stricter gun laws go into effect across Washington starting Monday
The Divide: Bag of Tricks
Web
Crosscut
10 years of work hasn’t closed the racial opportunity gap in Seattle schools
Kitsap Daily News
26th District’s Sen. Randall navigating Olympia’s twists and turns (Randall)
Schmudget
Supreme Court rightly rules the citizenship question is out for now
Friday, June 28
Associated Press
House Democratic staffer dies after suffering heart attack
Politicians’ tweets could get slapped with warning labels
Tillerson says Kushner conducted foreign policy without him
Justices: Partisan gerrymandering none of our business
AP Fact Check: Trump’s distortions on tariffs, poverty
New voter-registration system glitches corrected, state says
Washington Senate to conduct review after lawmaker says she experienced sexism and racism in Olympia (Das, Billig)
Washington state officials seek to preserve open space land
Redistricting reforms already taking root in many states
Washington state official recommends long-term drought plans
World trade panel sides with India vs US in renewables tiff
Boeing aims to finish software fix to 737 MAX in September
Judge weighs new DOJ policy keeping asylum seekers locked up
Inquiry sparked by senator’s comments about sexism, racism (Das)
Redistricting reforms already taking root in many states
DOE: No changes planned for Washington state nuclear waste
Group wants grizzly bears restored to more US states
Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: It’s time to hang up on the robocall epidemic
Vancouver, Round lakes placed under warning due to elevated toxin levels
Inslee appoints Jeanne Bennett as new Clark College trustee
Everett Herald (subscription required)
NRA pulls out of lawsuit against Edmonds’ new gun storage law
Boeing needs up to 3 months to fix latest 737 Max problem
WaPo: Supreme Court to decide on Trump bid to end DACA
The Island Guardian
New Principal & A Special Services Director
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State Supreme Court hears case of 2014 fatal fire that killed Darcy Veeder Jr.
News Tribune (subscription required)
Endangered species? SUVs squeezing out affordable, entry-level cars
New York Times
Supreme Court Will Hear ‘Dreamers’ Case
The Lessons of Washington State’s Watered Down ‘Public Option’
Olympian (subscription required)
Providence St. Peter nurses stage informational picket as contract negotiations heat up
New organization gets ready to hit the road to provide showers, sinks to the homeless
Peninsula Daily News
Chetzemoka Trail to be dedicated Saturday in Port Townsend
Officials discuss drought on West End
Affordable housing project starts to take shape
Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed stress tests find top banks are strong, setting stage for wave of payouts
Hindered by delays, Boeing’s 777X program keeps airlines waiting for next big thing
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle King County NAACP shows its Pride after appointing first LGBTQ chair
Judge imposes sanctions on Seattle tunnel builders for losing pipe pieces and journal evidence
Durkan says Amazon’s relationship with Seattle City Hall much improved a year after head tax
Op-ed: Make practical changes to backyard-cottage rules to preserve Seattle neighborhoods
Spokesman Review
State courts side with Spokane River advocates on summer minimum flow levels, protecting recreational use
Local governments, industries submit plans to limit pollution in Spokane River as conservation groups cry foul
EWU trustees approve $3.6 million budget cut; 55 tenured faculty offered voluntary buyouts
Washington, Idaho have bipartisan redistricting
Opinion: Cities are leading state on climate change
Tri-City Herald
How the Tri-Cities could lose $240 million. It all has to do with the upcoming census
Bad fire season expected in the Mid-Columbia. Tight restrictions set for wildlife refuge visitors
USA Today
Supreme Court will decide if state funds can be used to help pay for religious school tuition
Supreme Court to hear Trump administration plea to end DACA program for immigrants who came as children
Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabama’s defense of abortion ban struck down last year
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Solid state revenue forecast isn’t a call to boost spending
Yakima Herald Republic
Skills for life: YV-Tech summer program provides students with hands-on skills
Yakima Valley leaders applaud high court decision on census, but say fear still exists
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Contractor hit with sanctions over Seattle tunnel boring machine lawsuit
Segregated student’s life changes after getting access to regular classrooms in Washington
Lakewood pastor says recent acts of hate won’t slow him down
Mountain goats will be flown from Olympic National Park again this summer
165,000 gallons of sewage overflows into water near Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park
New ordinance requires 90-day notice for rent increases in Kenmore
Washington State Ferries retiring decades-old boat at start of summer travel season
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle judge weighs new Trump policy keeping asylum seekers locked up
4,000+ lightning strikes spark at least 32 new fires across Pacific Northwest
Mountain goat roundup set to begin in July in Olympics
King County officials seek to preserve open space land
Q13 TV (Fox)
Goodbye old faithful: Washington State Ferries retires ‘Hyak’ after 52 years of service
Web
Crosscut
Seattle seeks to sidestep courts with new legislation that aims to protect hotel workers
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
SDOT survey seeks feedback on Ballard Bridge plans (Tarleton)