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Tuesday, May 7
Associated Press
Refusal to hand over Trump’s tax returns sets up legal fight
State budget scrimps on replacing salmon-blocking culverts (Hobbs)
Salmon-eating sea lions targeted at Columbia River dam
President Trump nominates William Hyslop as US Attorney
Budget includes $35 million for aging bridge connecting Washington, Oregon
Aberdeen Daily World
DOT nearing ‘preferred option’ for Heron Street Bridge replacement
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State increases money for special education, but it’s not enough, school officials say (Rolfes)
UN report: Humans accelerating extinction of other species
Bothell Reporter
Possible measles exposure reported in King County
Columbian
In Our View: State has much at stake in tariffs against China
The Daily News
Wanted dead (not alive): Tribes, state target invasive salmon-killing pike in Washington
Boeing knew about 737 Max sensor problem before plane crash in Indonesia
Plague practice: Washington state prepares for the worst
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Up to 45 teachers could get pink slips in Edmonds district
Muhlstein: All the way home: Burial in Everett for Pearl Harbor sailor
Robinson: We — not an asteroid — may cause next mass extinction
WaPo: FBI director: No evidence of ‘spying’ on Trump campaign
WaPo: 375 former prosecutors: Anyone else would have been charged
Editorial: A troubling short cut for state tax increase on banks
Letter: $136 distracted driving fine too low to change behavior
News Tribune (subscription required)
State increases money for special education, but it’s not enough, school officials say
New York Times
Federal Reserve Warns as Risky Corporate Debt Exceeds Peak Crisis Level
Trump Advisers Accuse China of Reneging on Trade Commitments
Olympian (subscription required)
State increases money for special education, but it’s not enough, school officials say
Peninsula Daily News
Legislature approves $1 million for Morse Creek section of Highway 101 (Chapman)
State approves funds for Peninsula-wide behavioral health facility (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Jefferson County to get $1.4M for Tri-Area sewer project (Tharinger)
Puget Sound Business Journal
GE Aviation ramps up engine production for Boeing 737 Max, but warns of headwind
Tyson Foods chief warns African swine fever could reach US
Boeing secures $5.7B contract from Air Force for KC-46 tanker combat work
Oregon patients are traveling to Seattle for new hearts
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle-area homebuyers get good news as prices cool, choices grow — but competition still hot in some spots
Cambodians who fled to Seattle ‘shocked’ as details emerge of state senator’s $500K deal with regime
Amazon touts small-business success on its platforms
The Mercury News: H-1B visa denial rates skyrocket under Trump
Editorial: Washington lawmakers dodge the constitution with title-only bills (Mullet)
Spokesman Review
Trump appoints William Hyslop to return as Eastern Washington’s top federal prosecutor
Mead School District to make decision on budget cuts Tuesday
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State law calling for full renewable electricity is worthy goal
Washington Post
Georgia governor signs ‘heartbeat bill,’ giving the state one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation
FBI director tells Congress he has no evidence of ‘spying’ on Trump campaign
Betsy DeVos offers a defense of her free-market approach to public education
ICE provides local police a way to work around ‘sanctuary’ policies, act as immigration officers
Stock turbulence returns after Trump threatens higher tariffs on Chinese imports
Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor School Board passes Affirmative Action plan
With land purchase, county aiming to expand recreation trails
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima city officials to proclaim May as Missing Persons Awareness Month
Yakima hospital facing significant financial challenges, Astria Health bankruptcy filings show
Editorial: Citizens need to be wildfire-aware, starting now
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Snohomish County’s homeless population continues to grow
No Washington caseworkers disciplined after violating policies in child abuse case
Salish Sea boat noise making it difficult for orcas to hunt
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee to sign several gun responsibility bills into law
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington ranks among best states for working moms, study finds
‘Sorry that I killed Seattle’: Habitual offender talks repeat crimes, turning life around
Gray whale deaths could be in hundreds this year, according to researchers
KUOW FM
13 gray whales have washed up in Washington state this year
1 Million Animal And Plant Species Are At Risk Of Extinction, U.N. Report Says
Plague practice: Washington state prepares for the worst
NW Public Broadcasting
Wanted dead (not alive): Tribes, state target invasive salmon-killing pike in Washington
Boeing knew about 737 Max sensor problem before plane crash in Indonesia
Plague practice: Washington state prepares for the worst
Web
Crosscut
Free college is coming for WA families making under $50K
MyNorthwest.com
Could waste energy power the future of Washington? (Palumbo)
Seattle P.I.
Up to 1 million species face extinction: ‘Boy, are we in trouble’
Monday, May 6
Associated Press
Democrats demand reprimand of GOP Rep. Matt Shea
Boeing says it didn’t tell airlines that safety alert was off
US to make 30,000 more visas available for seasonal workers
New facilities, more workers part of plan to fix mental-health system (Frockt)
Canadian tourist who visited Seattle diagnosed with measles
Some FAA inspectors didn’t finish required training courses
Aberdeen Daily World
Secretary of state, state historian talk living history in Hoquiam
Auburn Reporter
Opinion: Democrats doing a victory lap, but other matters remain unfinished
I-1000 passes state Legislature as advocates hope to increase equality (Mullet, Kuderer, Hasegawa)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘Our wildfire seasons seem to be moving up,’ and officials fear another hot, smoky summer
How $6.2 million could be used to help fish, protect Whatcom communities from floods
New database: Water sources in 43 states contain potentially unsafe chemical levels
Floodplains by Design aims to restore rivers and reduce flood risk
Lawmakers approved an plan to fix the mental-health system (Frockt)
UN report: Humans accelerating extinction of species
Surprise threat from Trump to raise tariffs sinks stocks
Democrats set contempt vote for Barr over Mueller report
Columbian
Clark County’s legislators log wins, losses (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie)
State budgets $4.7M for Terminal 1 improvements (Cleveland, Stonier)
In Our View: Washington shows willingness to discuss bridge (Cleveland, Hobbs)
Cheers & Jeers: DNA solves case, outbreak ends (measles, sales tax)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Carpool lane violators will pay more for breaking the law (Liias)
Silly, useless robots may lead to the next big breakthrough
WaPo: Safety was ‘a given’: Inside the boardroom amid Boeing’s crisis
WaPo: McArdle: Not all may want Medicare for All, after all
Commentary: What Paine Field means for county’s real estate
Commentary: Nursing staff need our support, that of employers
Burke: Not even Chubby Checker could imagine how low he’ll go
Editorial: Lawmakers delivered wins for environment, climate
The Inlander
Pay raises should have been a huge win for Spokane teachers. Instead, it backfired (Billig)
Bill making it easier for parents to get mental health treatment for kids sent to Gov. Inslee (Frame)
A pro-wolf activist got a legal threat after sharing a recording of Matt Shea and Steve McLaughlin speeches
Islands’ Weekly
Lean, green, ferry machines: Washington State Ferries releases action plan for sustainable ferry system
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Legislature passes break and overtime protections for health care workers
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Here’s what the levy lid lift means for Kitsap taxpayers (Wellman, Rolfes)
Maple Valley Reporter
Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally
News Tribune (subscription required)
Sex offender registrations in Pierce County
Congress taking a serious look at taxing miles driven
UN report: Humans accelerating extinction of species
Editorial: Let Washington voters debate, decide on affirmative action. This isn’t Charlottesville. We can handle it
Op-Ed: Washington plays ‘dine and dash’ games with county taxpayers over election IOUs
New York Times
Civilization Is Accelerating Extinction and Altering the Natural World at a Pace ‘Unprecedented in Human History’
Trump’s Trade War Threat Poses Problems for China and Investors
Olympian (subscription required)
State budget scrimps on replacing salmon-blocking culverts (Hobbs)
New database: Water sources in 43 states contain potentially unsafe chemical levels
LTE: Washington state raises smoking age to 21
Peninsula Daily News
State approves funds for Peninsula-wide behavioral health facility (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Renton Reporter
Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally
I-1000 passes state Legislature as advocates hope to increase equality (Mullet, Kuderer, Hasegawa)
King County airport operators will stop serving ICE flights
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Vaccines, sex ed, clean energy, plastic straws: Here are the bills that lived and died in Olympia
Washington lawmakers approved an ambitious plan to fix the mental-health system (Frockt)
110,000 Washington students a year will get money for college, many a free ride (Hansen)
Long before first 737 MAX crash, Boeing knew a key sensor warning light wasn’t working, but told no one
State Sen. Doug Ericksen’s $500,000 contract with autocratic Cambodian regime draws scrutiny, condemnation
Podcast: Reporter Vianna Davila on breaking the cycle of homelessness to jail and back
Beason: Anthony Ray Hinton found his calling on death row, but it’s our job to fix system that sent him there
Editorial: Legislature 2019: Some gains at high cost
Opinion: Public health wins but physician practices lose in 2019 legislative session
Seattle Weekly
Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally
Skagit Valley Herald
Whale watching thrives, despite plight of Southern Resident orcas
State capital budget supports local projects
Spokesman Review
Legislators chose help for schools, colleges and mental help – and the taxes to pay for it
House Democrats call for investigation into Spokane Valley state Rep. Matt Shea
Opinion: Salmon, dams: We need both
Opinion: Raising costs on health care products will not solve opioid crisis
USA Today
Trump proposes raising tariffs to a total of 25% on $575 billion in Chinese goods
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Record-setting state budget has solid priorities (Billig)
Washington Post
One million species face extinction, U.N. report says. And humans will suffer as a result.
‘Safety was just a given’: Inside Boeing’s boardroom amid the 737 Max crisis
1 in 15 borrowers has considered suicide because of student debt, survey says
After latest threats, Chinese see Trump as a Marvel villain out to destroy them
House Democrats to hold contempt vote Wednesday after Barr misses deadline to provide complete Mueller report
West Seattle Herald
Herbold: Elected Leadership Group recommendations for Light Rail EIS alternatives in West Seattle
Yakima Herald Republic
Hundreds gather in support of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls on the Yakama Reservation and beyond
Several area construction projects make it into state’s capital budget
Job prospects look good for local graduates
Yakima Valley to benefit from mental health, conservation funds in state budget
Editorial: The good, bad and perplexing of the legislative session
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington to test response to plague outbreak this week
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Statewide drill simulating plague outbreak to test health agencies
Snohomish County couple gets new smoke detector legislation passed in Olympia
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
2 dead grey whales wash ashore, raising total to 13 in Wash. this year
KNKX FM
State superintendent says lawmakers made progress on special education funding
KUOW FM
Traveler with measles hit most of Seattle’s hot tourist spots
House Judiciary Plans Contempt Vote For Attorney General Barr Over Mueller Report
Immigrant rights group sues Trump over denying bond for asylum seekers
Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Regulations
2020 Census To Be Hand Delivered In Disaster Recovery Areas
NW Public Radio
Police defuse potentially explosive device in Pullman following similar incident in Moscow
Poll: Northwest residents are more concerned about wildfires than four years ago
Teachers begin to see unfair student loans disappear
Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Hope for Survivors
750 KXL
Vancouver’s Terminal 1 Closer To Reality (Cleveland, Frockt, Stonier)
Web
Crosscut
Don’t celebrate too soon, WA liberals — clouds are forming
MyNorthwest.com
Dead gray whale washes ashore at beach in Everett
Democrats urge reprimand of Rep. Matt Shea
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: British Columbia — Don’t trash the ‘magic Skagit,’ eh?
Orcas survive on chinook salmon, but dammed Idaho rivers spawn them
Slog
As the State Legislative Session Ends, Senator Emily Randall Is Just Beginning (Randall, Nguyen, Wilson, Das, Hunt, Liias)
Friday, May 3
Associated Press
Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring
Where people found jobs: Business services and construction
Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones, others for hate speech
Many college grads feel their grip on middle class loosening
State budget scrimps on replacing salmon-blocking culverts
ACLU sues to stop Trump policy on jailing asylum seekers
State auditor finds many violations of state law in Wapato
House subcommittee to hold May 15 hearing on Boeing 737 Max
Aberdeen Daily World
State budget has critical funding for hospital
Arlington Times
Legislature approves 2019-21 capital budget, projects for Arlington, Marysville, Tulalip
Auburn Reporter
Homeless may be trending down after seven years in King County
Chinook Observer
Local legislators missed moderate number of votes in 2019 session (Takko, Blake)
The Daily News
County health officials: New law will increase MMR immunization rates (Takko)
Tacoma Power slates meeting to discuss Mossyrock Dam safety, recreation
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Riverfront plan approved, ushering in a new era for Everett
AG’s legal tab in Eyman case nears $1M with trial a year away
WaPo: The notes that became Mueller’s Nixon tapes
WaPo: Trump guts safety rules meant to prevent another BP oil spill
WaPo: Washington state is now one of the top 10 largest economies
Editorial: After vaccine mandate, talk with hesitant parents
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
South Kitsap teachers blast district’s plan to cut 47 positions (Wellman)
New York Times
Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers
Staking Out Battle Lines, House Votes to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Pact
Tuition or Dinner? Nearly Half of College Students Surveyed in a New Report Are Going Hungry
Olympian (subscription required)
Destination for homeless proposed for area near Lacey
May Day in Olympia was peaceful. Police aren’t ready to call it over.
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle life sciences industry has strength in numbers despite uncertainty
Admissions scandal: When ‘hard work’ (plus $6.5 million) gets you into Stanford
Investors flock back to credit product blamed in financial crisis
Why wages are finally rising, 10 years after the recession
Opinion: Brand USA uncertainty threatens Washington tourism
Seattle Times (subscription required)
13 exposed to radioactive material at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center
Frustrated by all those bikes in the middle of Seattle sidewalks? You’re not alone.
Nonprofit misused $200K from Washington Attorney General’s Office, auditor’s report finds
Editorial: No more excuse for delays in processing evidence of rape (Orwall)
Opinion: The winding path to Washington’s clean-energy future (Carlyle, Saldaña, Fitzgibbon, Reeves, Tarleton, Doglio)
Seattle Weekly
Even with all that winning, Democrats didn’t run the table
AG’s legal tab in Eyman case nears $1M with trial a year away
Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon School Board approves budget cuts
Spokesman Review
A long summer awaits Spokane Public Schools with one lingering question: Will they seek a supplemental levy?
Spokane Public Schools hands layoff notices to 72 classified staff
Spokane Schools downsizing Eagle Peak, relocating students and programs throughout district
Opinion: The future of EWU as a Hispanic-serving institution is critical to its success
Tri-City Herald
Fishing for Columbia and Snake salmon will cost less. A tax was not renewed
Joints are cheap in Washington, but they cost even less on the other side of the Columbia
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Dam removal forum is a waste of state tax dollars
Washington Post
White House complained to Barr about contents of special counsel report after its release
U.S. unemployment fell to 3.6 percent, lowest since 1969
Trump rolls back safety rules meant to prevent another Deepwater Horizon spill
The science divide: Why do Latino and black students leave STEM majors at higher rates?
Yakima Herald Republic
State auditors: Orozco, Wapato showed “an alarming disregard,” violated state law
Murdered, missing and mysterious deaths of Native girls and women on and around the Yakama Reservation and in urban areas
Opinion: Clouds of ignorance surround vaping
Editorial: For Wapato’s sake, Orozco must go
Broadcast
KHQ Spokane
WATCH: State Representative Marcus Riccelli discusses Spokane education from Olympia’s perspective (Riccelli)
Spokane Public Schools: Layoffs will be less than expected after reviewing new information from legislature
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County homeless population decreases for first time in years
Boeing Field operator to stop servicing immigrant deportation flights
Shoreline becomes 1st ‘salmon-safe’ city in Washington
Survivor helps pass law for Holocaust education in Washington schools
NW Public Radio
Canadian court again rules for Washington man in tribal hunting rights case
Palouse region travelers could get direct Denver flights with Pullman-Moscow Airport expansion
U.S. House passes bill to improve conditions at Columbia River tribal fishing sites
Q13 TV (Fox)
King County homeless count drops for first time since 2012
King County man pleads not guilty to 17th DUI
Recycling revamp: New rules for what you can recycle in Pierce County
Web
Ballotpedia News
Washington Legislature approves affirmative action initiative and sends car tab initiative to the 2019 ballot before adjourning (Blake, Mullet, Palumbo)
Crosscut
Last-minute tax on big banks ‘very disrespectful’ of public process, critics say (Tarleton, Rolfes, Palumbo)
Key Peninsula News
Opinion: From the Legislature: It’s time we covered all Washingtonians (Randall)
Opinion: Here’s What I Think About That (Randall)
MyNorthwest.com
Rep. Stokesbary: ‘We could’ve funded all priorities without raising taxes’
Why Democratic Sen. Guy Palumbo did not vote for a capital gains tax
Seattle P.I.
13 exposed to radiation at hazmat incident near Harborview
Slog
Boeing Field Contractors Agree to Stop Flying ICE Detainees
UW College Republicans Are Holding an “Affirmative Action Bake Sale” with Prices Based on Race and Gender (Das)
Washington Beer Blog
Governor Signs a Bill That Helps Breweries Leverage Social Media (Conway, Palumbo, Keiser)
Thursday, May 2
Associated Press
Budget office: Caveats to government-run health system
Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast
Many college grads feel their grip on middle class loosening
Pro-vaccine lawmaker reports online threat to her children
Affirmative action initiative passes Legislature (Nguyen)
Aberdeen Daily World
Drug court hits 1-year anniversary
Former OS fire chief Bathke files federal lawsuit against city
Bainbridge Island Review
Remand issued on ethics complaint: Ethics Board does not waver from decision on Councilman Peltier’s conflict of interest
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
New $9.8 billion transportation budget includes some major projects for Whatcom County (Hobbs, Fey)
New data reveals troubling mental health trend among Whatcom County teenagers
Columbian
State budgets $4.7M for Terminal 1 improvements (Cleveland, Stonier)
In Our View: Boeing’s woes could ground state’s economy
The Daily News
Local school chiefs concerned with lawmakers’ decision to raise levy lid
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bloomberg: Boeing wants to move crash lawsuits from Chicago to Indonesia
WaPo: Rep. Larsen’s subcommittee plans hearing on Boeing 737 MAX
Milbank: ‘Infrastructure Week’ now a metaphor for failure
Editorial: Progress, but work ahead on school funding issues
Goldendale Sentinel
Bill signed to help Native women (Lekanoff)
Inlander
Washington is going to try supervising thieves (Billig)
Capital gains tax fails to pass in Washington (Jinkins)
Affirmative Action makes a comeback in Washington (Jinkins)
Peninsula Daily News
Lawmakers adjourn 105-day legislative session (Rolfes)
Puget Sound Biz
California’s elite on edge as admissions scandal widens
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid low inflation
With new state law, builder is ‘going back to building condos’ (Pedersen)
Washington Legislature overhauls real estate tax rates, condo rules (Tarleton)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast
New York Times
Facebook Set to Create Privacy Positions as Part of F.T.C. Settlement
San Juan Islander
Lovelett calls on British Columbia to stop mining in headwaters of Skagit River (Lovelett, Van De Wege, Palumbo, Salomon, Wilson, McCoy, Das, Saldana, Kuderer, Keiser, Rolfes, Wellman, Carlyle, Randall, Nguyen)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
The Daily News: AAA: Gas prices rise along West Coast, with future fluctuations likely
King County homeless count drops for the first time since 2012, but officials aren’t celebrating yet
Transportation scorecard: What won, lost in this year’s Washington legislative session (Nguyen, Hobbs, Randall, Fitzgibbon)
Boeing appoints legal czar to oversee fallout from fatal 737 MAX crashes
Opinion: Some kids need a little lift to see aviation as a career path
Editorial: Repealing ban on affirmative action a milestone achievement
Skagit Valley Herald
Nonprofit buys land for Hamilton relocation
Cooke Aquaculture to pay $332,000 for salmon release
Affirmative action opponents seek to force popular vote
Spokesman Review
Trump, Dems agree infrastructure crumbling, but lack of details leave local officials uncertain (Riccelli)
Tiny house notion: Legislators, advocates for affordable housing see benefits of growing market
Central Valley, Ferris and North Central among top local schools in annual U.S. News and World Report rankings
Spokane Public Schools’ use of restraints, isolation rooms increased again, but officials claim reporting error
Washington hunting, angling fee increase fails; WDFW faces $7 million deficit
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities gets $27M WSU tech building and black hole education center in state budget (Tharinger)
The ABCs of Washington state’s government
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Boosting local school levy collections is wrong approach
Washington Post
Mortgage rates pull back on weak inflation data
Trump administration pushed to strip mention of climate change from Arctic policy statement
Whidbey News-Times
‘Wandering bear’ spotted on Whidbey
Yakima Herald Republic
May Day march in Yakima encourages civil participation among all local immigrants
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Hundreds stuck in Washington hospitals without a medical need to be there
Construction on SR 167, SR 509 could end 3 years early
Delivery robot rules become law in Washington state
The Hand Up Project offers path out of homelessness and addiction in Snohomish County
Seattle tunnel drivers can get a free ‘Good To Go!’ pass before tolling begins
Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast
Oil spill cleanup trudges on near old Olympia Brewery
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
What’s Pierce County’s share of the $4.9 billion state capital budget? Here’s a list. (Frockt, Tharinger)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Reports of sexual misconduct on Metro buses tripled, officials say it’s a good thing
Hospitals required to pay debt relief as part of settlement
Blocked by bikes: People with disabilities frustrated by bike share hazards
Seattle ranked least distracted driving city, but it’s getting worse
KNKX FM
Delivery robots are now cleared to drive on Washington sidewalks (Kloba)
KUOW FM
What The Fallout From William Barr’s Testimony Means For The Russia Investigation
House Judiciary Panel Convenes, Then Adjourns — With No Attorney General
READ: Mueller’s Letter Expressing Concern About Barr’s Summary Of His Report
New one-night tally counts fewer homeless people in Seattle area than last year
Delivery robots are now cleared to drive on Washington sidewalks (Kloba)
Washington passes ‘model bill’ on missing indigenous women (Lekanoff)
NW Public Broadcasting
As nuclear waste piles up, private companies pitch new ways to store it
Snow melts, anxiety rises: wildfire season is here
Free play space in Yakima helps families in crisis relax, settle, smile
Q13 TV (Fox)
Experts: Missing pins possibly caused Seattle crane collapse
Boeing relied on single sensor for 737 Max that had been flagged 216 times to FAA
Washington state jail to give addiction meds after lawsuit
‘Moderate’ drought could mean early fire season in Washington, center says
Web
Crosscut
‘This is a civil rights moment’: Behind the Legislature’s decision to reverse WA’s affirmative action ban (Nguyen, Saldana, Liias, Jinkins, Santos, Valdez)
From dust to dirt: Human composting is coming to WA (Pederson)
MyNorthwest.com
Could affirmative action initiative be headed to November ballot?
Tacoma homeless ‘stability site’ could lose funding despite promising results
Slog
Washington State Passed a Bunch of Good Health Care Bills This Year. Here’s a Look. (Macri, Robinson, Liias)
Tacoma Ledger
Pre-Law Society to host first ever Immigration Conference at UWT (Wilson)
Wednesday, May 1
Associated Press |
Columbia River tribal fishing bill clears U.S. House
Cooke Aquaculture pays $332,000 over escaped Atlantic salmon
Human governor signs robot-delivery rules into law
Judge in Oregon blocks Trump abortion referral rule
North Dakota, Washington state at odds over oil train rules
Trump sues banks to try to block House subpoenas for records
Trump seeks ruling in case striking down ‘Obamacare’
Hospitals required to pay debt relief as part of settlement
Pacific Northwest tribal fishing bill clears US House
Washington state budget includes money for interstate bridge
State allocates $750K to study removal of Snake River dams
Aberdeen Daily World
Drug court hits 1-year anniversary
Former OS fire chief Bathke files federal lawsuit against city
Bainbridge Island Review
Remand issued on ethics complaint: Ethics Board does not waver from decision on Councilman Peltier’s conflict of interest
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
The ABCs of Washington state’s government
A new state budget will make some major changes across Whatcom County in the next two years
What will Whatcom County see out of the state’s new $4.9 billion capital budget? (Frockt, Tharinger)
Student anxiety on college campuses ‘a national epidemic,’ UC researcher says
Columbian
In Our View: Some state lawmakers still do Stupid Stuff
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bloomberg: FAA begins work to restore confidence in 737 MAX — and itself
WaPo: Cepeda: What would Jesus have us do about the border?
The Guardian
Revealed: Republican lawmaker and ally urged crowd to prepare for civil unrest
News Tribune (subscription required)
What’s Pierce County’s share of the $4.9 billion state capital budget? Here’s a list. (Tharinger, Frockt)
The ABCs of Washington state’s government
Editorial: New tax hard to swallow; Washington Democrats pull fast one in Legislature’s last weekend (Mullet)
Peninsula Daily News
Fish farm to pay fine imposed by state
Blue Heron Middle School student serves as legislative page (Tharinger)
Officials say measles outbreak in Pacific Northwest is over
Port Angeles School District assessing state’s levy lid lift (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Public health care option headed to governor for signature (Frockt, Keiser)
Affirmative action initiative passes Legislature (Nguyen)
Reflector
I-5 bridge bill signed by governor (Wylie)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington lawmakers made 11th-hour changes to school-levy policy, but who benefits? (Wellman)
Beyond the fight for money: a guide to what else the Washington Legislature passed for education
State budgets $750,000 for outreach over impacts of breaching Lower Snake River dams (Rolfes)
Washington lawmakers struck deal on schools and property-tax levies; here’s how it pencils out
Not so fast: Washington lawmakers tossed out affirmative-action ban, but voters may get another say (Hasegawa)
As Washington Legislature wraps up, Gov. Inslee takes victory lap and lawmakers OK affirmative-action measure
Here are the taxes Washington lawmakers are voting to raise — and cut
Washington state lawmakers will vote on budget, key bills on final day of legislative session (Ormsby, Mullet)
Net neutrality crucial for modern health care, Cantwell and DelBene argue
Lawsuit seeks to prevent Washington from releasing names of participants in state’s bump stock-buyback program
Washington House Republicans plan to review allegations against state Rep. Matt Shea
Washington state Senate OKs plan to extend I-405 tolls, with revenue used to pay back bonds (Hobbs, Fey)
New $52 billion state budget boosts spending on college, mental health (Rolfes, Billig)
State universities may consider race and gender in admissions, hiring — and so might the City of Seattle
Investigation into fatal crane collapse in Seattle now spread to 5 companies
Puyallup Herald: Puyallup’s $140,000 program to divert homelessness calls from police falls short
Editorial: Washington tightened up vaccination requirements, but federal government should act
Opinion: The government has no place in the exam room
Palumbo: Eight ways state lawmakers addressed housing affordability (Pedersen, Kuderer, Fitzgibbon, Walen, Robinson)
Spokesman Review
New laws cover Gold Star license plates, marijuana in schools and robotic delivery (Riccelli)
Avista seeks Washington regulatory approval for rate increases over two years
Trump, Dems agree infrastructure crumbling, but lack of details leave local officials uncertain
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities gets $27M WSU tech building and black hole education center in state budget (Tharinger)
The ABCs of Washington state’s government
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Boosting local school levy collections is wrong approach
Washington Post
White House asks Congress for $4.5 billion in emergency spending for border
Suicide attempts using poison have surged among young people, particularly girls
65 years after Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling: ‘We are right back where we started’
Whidbey News-Times
‘Wandering bear’ spotted on Whidbey
Yakima Herald Republic
Social media isn’t a priority for Yakima Valley governments, agencies, elected officials
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Hundreds stuck in Washington hospitals without a medical need to be there
Construction on SR 167, SR 509 could end 3 years early
Delivery robot rules become law in Washington state
The Hand Up Project offers path out of homelessness and addiction in Snohomish County
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
What’s Pierce County’s share of the $4.9 billion state capital budget? Here’s a list. (Frockt, Tharinger)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Reports of sexual misconduct on Metro buses tripled, officials say it’s a good thing
Hospitals required to pay debt relief as part of settlement
KNKX FM
Tax break for electric vehicles makes a comeback in Washington state (Saldaña)
Washington lawmakers are done this year. Here’s what they passed — and didn’t — in 2019
Seattle Public Schools says it will not have to cut librarians and other school staff
KUOW FM
Mueller’s Letter To Barr Complained That Trump-Russia Report Summary Lacked ‘Context’
Anti-Semitic acts near record levels in Washington state
U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus
Washington passes ‘model bill’ on missing indigenous women (Lekanoff)
Q13 TV (Fox)
Experts: Missing pins possibly caused Seattle crane collapse
Boeing relied on single sensor for 737 Max that had been flagged 216 times to FAA
Washington state jail to give addiction meds after lawsuit
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MyNorthwest.com
Could affirmative action initiative be headed to November ballot?
Tacoma homeless ‘stability site’ could lose funding despite promising results
Schmudget
An important policy for immigrant workers
Tacoma Ledger
Pre-Law Society to host first ever Immigration Conference at UWT (Wilson)