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Friday, July 19
Associated Press
Tribal canoes arrive in Seattle for ceremony
Wildfire burns on Hanford Reach National Monument
Boeing to take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded 737 MAX jet
Montana, North Dakota push against Washington state rail law
Aberdeen Daily World
City begins clearing structures from riverfront homeless camp
Auburn Reporter
King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications
Opinion: In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing will take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded 737 Max
Editorial: 50 years after ‘moon shot,’ we need an ‘earth shot’
New York Times
E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
Heat Waves in the Age of Climate Change: Longer, More Frequent and More Dangerous
No More Manholes in Berkeley as City Writes Gender Out of Codes
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle University builds out for growing STEM programs
Demand spikes for skilled tech workers
UW’s Ana Mari Cauce expands access to higher ed
WSU business partnerships spur data analytics, viticulture degrees
Renton Reporter
King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications
Seattle Weekly
Did extended tax break get Boeing to build 777X here?
Proposed high-speed rail not pie-in-the-sky idea, says WSDOT (Hobbs)
Opinion: In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Spokesman Review
Spokane School Board votes to dip into reserves to reduce cuts, but it hasn’t decided what will be saved
Providence, nurses enter mediated negotiations over benefits
Spokane firefighters faced HR investigation for calendar featuring ‘inappropriate sexual poses’
Keeping people out of crisis: Unit combines law enforcement, mental health worker
Custodian describes chaotic shooting scene inside Freeman High School
USA Today
Prescription opioid overdoses drop, as fentanyl deaths skyrocket
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley growers tap innovative conservation methods in short water year
Excuses for not voting dwindle with debut of new election system
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Benton County wildfire burns 8,000 acres near Rattlesnake Mountain
Tribal canoes arrive on Alki Beach for annual ceremony
Bellevue enlists neighborhood dog walkers to help fight crime
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma residents upset over another mental health hospital proposed in their neighborhood
County council considers how to treat gun violence as public health threat
Web
Crosscut
As Seattle gets closer to an income tax, state Republicans work to stop it (Frame)
Slog
Trump is screaming out for Impeachment. Should the Democrats just give it to him?
Flaws in the state’s pot-tracking system leave sellers scrambling
Thursday, July 18
Associated Press
Washington unemployment rate for June was 4.6 percent
Yakima officials vote down effort to bar immigration flights
Smaller earthquake strikes in same area as Friday quake
Neighbors concerned about safety of proposed 105-bed Tacoma psychiatric hospital
Pay-per-mile tax faces vote later this year by commission
Bainbridge Island sued over councilwoman’s texts
Taxpayers won’t pay Hanford contractor’s legal expenses
ICE detains immigrant after year in Seattle-area church
State kills 1 member of OPT wolf pack for killing cattle
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen creative district gets city recognition
Auburn Reporter
City to hire racial equity consultant
King County Assessor releases Taxpayer Transparency Tool for August election
Bothell Reporter
Legislators discuss session at Bothell Kenmore chamber luncheon (Frockt, Pollet, Valdez, Stanford, Kloba, Duerr)
The Daily News
Primary election ballots to be mailed Friday; strong turnout predicted
Proposed fireworks restrictions in Kelso dead once again
Herrera-Beutler: House resolution ‘contributes to nation’s racial division’
LCC trustees extend President Bailey’s contract, provide him a 3.5% raise
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Did extended tax break get Boeing to build 777X in Everett?
Proposed high-speed rail not pie-in-the-sky idea, says WSDOT
In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Portraits of people who fled oppression exhibited in Edmonds
Editorial: Uniforms at new school need more discussion
News Tribune (subscription required)
Neighbors concerned about safety of proposed 105-bed Tacoma psychiatric hospital
New York Times
How America Got to ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Immigration: The Inside Story
House Votes to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15
Renton Reporter
Renton gives the OK for King County’s landfill expansion
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Op-ed: Steer our students to the many paths for productive lives (Slatter, Wellman)
Parks director complaint claims King County executive pressured county into lucrative contract with David Meinert
Seattle camp brings together Muslim, Jewish and Christian children to forge bonds across communities
Seattle’s Showbox music venue granted landmark status
Ex-Seattle police lieutenant running for City Council harassed fellow officer then lied about it, investigators found
Small 3.0 earthquake hits Snohomish County near site of last week’s larger quake
‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive orcas
Seattle Weekly
Amazon’s scope of Bellevue development elevates
Skagit Valley Herald
Inslee visits Whale Trail site
Washington Post
House Democrats don’t seem close to impeaching Trump
Puerto Rico is in chaos, and some worry continued instability is a major threat
Opioid death rates soared in communities where pain pills flowed
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Money from Seattle’s soda tax ‘may not be there’ for some nonprofits
Man who took sanctuary in Seattle church for over a year detained by ICE
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Lakewood man facing deportation seized by federal agents
KNKX FM
L&I proposal would expand overtime pay to more Washington workers
KUOW FM
AFTER A YEAR LIVING IN A SEATTLE CHURCH FOR SANCTUARY, JOSE ROBLES DETAINED BY ICE
Salish Sea Orcas are going elsewhere for fish
NW Public Radio
He’s been living in a Seattle church for a year. ICE detained him at immigration check-in
Radioactive waste shipped from Idaho to New Mexico for permanent storage
Digging into data: Do gun safety laws decrease child deaths
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state considers taxing drivers by the mile (Saldaña)
Unsecured rebar flies off truck, nearly impaling Tacoma driver
Web
Crosscut
Drinking responsibly could now mean drinking ‘Salmon-Safe’ beer
Will Wall Street invade Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods? Not likely, experts say
Jose Robles gave up refuge at a Seattle church to plead his case. ICE detained him
MyNorthwest.com
Uber pushing hard for Seattle congestion tolling
When will light rail finally impact our commutes?
How innovative Tacoma shelter could be blueprint for Seattle’s homeless crisis
US detains immigrant after a year in Seattle church
Debate rages over gun-free zones in Washington
Whale watching companies file lawsuit over distance restriction
Seattle P.I.
Portland to Vancouver in two hours—by high-speed rail
City of Bellingham sued again over use of man’s body for medical training
‘That was no life’: Survivor’s org helps Washington human trafficking victims escape the ‘hamster wheel’
Smaller earthquake strikes in same area as Friday quake
Washington state considers taxing drivers by the mile (Saldana)
Montana, North Dakota push against Washington state rail law
Taxpayers won’t pay Hanford contractor’s legal expenses
Wednesday, July 17
Associated Press
Man rearrested after early release gets $50,000 from state
Senators urge FCC to maintain quake wireless alert speeds
2 federal agents injured during drug bust in Grant County
Bainbridge Island sued over councilwoman’s texts
Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress
Feds: Microsoft worker stole millions in digital currency
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen opens homeless facility in City Hall parking lot
Letter: A blot upon humanity
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington drivers might be charged by the mile to make up for lagging gas-tax revenue
Bothell Reporter
Legislators discuss session at Bothell Kenmore chamber luncheon (Frockt, Pollet, Valdez, Stanford, Kloba, Duerr)
The Daily News
State Parks seeking residents to share memories of 1980 Mount St. Helens’ eruption
Everett Herald (subscription required)
How our House members voted in response to ‘racist comments’
The Island Guardian
Concerns On Cybersecurity Threats To Election
Islands’ Weekly
State invests in Puget Sound salmon habitat
State Attorney General is suing Navy over Growler expansion at NAS Whidbey
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Community copes with child care costs
News Tribune (subscription required)
How many affordable housing units have been built with Tacoma tax incentives? Not many
Washington drivers might be charged by the mile to make up for lagging gas-tax revenue (Saldana)
New York Times
Tech Hearings: Congress Unites to Take Aim at Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
Iran Rejects Pompeo’s Suggestion It Is Willing to Negotiate Over Missile Program
House to Vote on Contempt Citations for Barr and Ross Over Census Question
House Democrats Move to Knock Out a Key Piece of Obamacare
A Day After It Was Filed, New Trump Asylum Policy Gets Hit in Court
Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in U.S. for First Time Since 1990
States are Making Progress on Opioids. Now the Money That’s Helping Them May Dry Up
Olympian (subscription required)
Washington drivers might be charged by the mile to make up for lagging gas-tax revenue (Saldana)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who led liberal wing, dies at 99
Despite its challenges, Seattle’s livability lauded in new study (Photos)
States are making progress on opioids. Now the money that’s helping them may dry up
‘I don’t trust you guys’: Lawmakers unite to take aim at Big Tech
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Nearly $4 to drive into Seattle: Uber doubles down on support for downtown congestion tolling
Yakima City Council doesn’t have the votes to challenge ICE flights prohibited in King County
Chasing the unicorn: Suddenly the liberal dream of an income tax is tantalizingly real
Op-ed: Restoring salmon runs, not politics, will save southern resident killer whales
Skagit Valley Herald
Input sought on ferry terminal improvements
La Conner School Board responds to complaints about superintendent
Spokesman Review
Wildfire danger in July down to normal levels
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Local income taxes skirt state constitution
Washington Post
76 billion opioid pills: Newly released federal data unmasks the epidemic
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, the notorious drug lord, receives life sentence in U.S. federal court
House to vote to hold Barr, Ross in contempt over 2020 Census citizenship question
Widespread, oppressive and dangerous heat to roast much of the U.S. through the weekend
Trump seen surrounded by cheerleaders at a 1992 party with Jeffrey Epstein
Latin America’s war on obesity could be a model for U.S.
Unauthorized immigrants face public backlash in Mexico, survey finds
John Paul Stevens, longtime leader of Supreme Court’s liberal wing, dies at 99
Whidbey News-Times
Islanders join protest against detention centers
Report shows WhidbeyHealth still short on cash
County awards land preservation grants
Groundbreaking July 25 for next Habitat Home
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima council doesn’t have the votes to challenge ICE flights
Rep. Newhouse votes no on condemning Trump statements
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County health summit focuses on preventing gun violence
Skagit County launches campaign to prevent farmer suicides
Ultra high-speed rail could travel from Seattle to Portland in 1 hour
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Sobering center closure pushes people to sober up in emergency rooms
DNR unveils new tool to fight Washington wildfires
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
WSDOT releases behind-the-scenes video of Viaduct demolition as crew moves south
Gun violence being looked at through a public health approach in King County
Two southern resident orcas are missing, feared dead
KNKX FM
State appeals court rules Seattle income tax unconstitutional
KUOW FM
Court strikes down Seattle’s wealth tax, but opens door for uniform income tax
Federal Judge Orders Release Of Dataset Showing Drug Industry’s Role In Opioid Crisis
House Votes To Condemn Trump’s ‘Racist Comments’
Amid Furor Over Racist Tweets, White House Announces Immigration Bill
The Dawn Of Low-Carbon Shipping
Tech Firms To Face Lawmakers Over Antitrust, Digital Currency
NW Public Radio
It’s alive! Corpse flower unleashes rare bloom, big stink at WSU Vancouver
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, a maverick o nthe bench, dies at 99
Oregon Republicans are trying to recall Democratic Governor Kate Brown
Q13 TV (Fox)
Brother of murdered journalist, mother of Parkland shooting victim speak at King County gun violence summit
Puget Sound orca sanctuary? Nonprofit hosts community meetings about the possibility
What is Seattle doing to get repeat criminals off the streets?
Web
Crosscut
After fatal police shooting at detention center, Tacoma city leaders face criticism from within
A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones
Foreign Policy
Hun Sen’s Man in Washington (State) (Eriksen)
Kitsap Daily News
It’s official: Widened Tremont Street is opening Aug. 2 (Randall)
Seattle P.I.
NPR reports that in attempt to separate family, border agent forced 3-year-old to choose between parents
Pelosi was rebuked for calling Trump’s tweets racist. She can thank Thomas Jefferson and the Brits
A barefoot woman scaled the face of Mount Rushmore, officials say. She almost made it to the top
How Seattle-based Boeing contributed to Apollo 11’s ‘one small step for man’ 50 years ago
House hits ‘racist comments’: Washington state GOP members stick with Trump
New Washington state overtime rule: Relief for stressed, underpaid workers?
Kellyanne Conway asks reporter’s ethnicity as she defends Trump’s racist remarks
WSDOT releases behind-the-scenes video of Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition as crew moves south
Tuesday, July 16
Associated Press
When fire season is over, wildland firefighters face another threat: suicide.
Washington Court of Appeals: Seattle wealth tax unconstitutional but so is tax ban
Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet
Group suggests enclosure for orcas in San Juan Islands
Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American
Wildfire near Mattawa grows to 7.8 square miles
New measles case confirmed in Seattle nurse
Group suggests orca enclosure in San Juan Islands
Court: Seattle wealth tax unconstitutional but so is tax ban
Marriott CEO defends irritating resort fees
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen opens homeless facility in City Hall parking lot
Oped: Winning the Obamacare suit would be a disaster for Republicans
Auburn Reporter
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
New measles case confirmed in Seattle nurse
With budget cuts in place, Alaska announces its ferry plans for Bellingham this winter
Bothell Reporter
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
The Daily News
Kelso council to consider accepting $675K grant for airport runway update
Everett Herald (subscription required)
After 40 years, Skagit college likely done on South Whidbey
New deal makes Mukilteo teachers among state’s highest paid
Harrop: Drug price gouging a uniquely American experience
Editorial: Question over Growler impacts now left to lawsuit
The Island Guardian
Whale Sanctuary Project Town Meetings July 21, 23, 24
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge Island sued over handling of councilwoman’s texts
News Tribune (subscription required)
Less than an hour between Seattle and Portland? New report says it’s possible (Fey)
State needs more participation in Mount Rainier lahar survey
New York Times
Tariffs on China Don’t Cover the Costs of Trump’s Trade War
Olympian (subscription required)
Less than an hour between Seattle and Portland? New report says it’s possible (Fey)
Fight over ‘missing middle’ continues after board invalidates Olympia’s infill housing regulations
Peninsula Daily News
Legislators tout higher education program (Tharinger, Chapman)
Cooke eyes raising steelhead instead of Atlantic salmon in state net pens
Puget Sound Business Journal
How back-to-school shoppers will spend their money
Renton Reporter
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
Seattle Times (subscription required)
With sobering center closed, King County is dropping homeless people off in ERs to sleep
King County’s 2-day summit examines gun violence through a public-health lens
McMorris Rodgers: Trump ‘wrong’ to tell four Democratic congresswomen to ‘go back’ to their countries
Seattle City Council votes to adjust human-services contracts as cost of living rises
State Court of Appeals rules Seattle’s wealth tax is unconstitutional, but gives cities new leeway
Editorial: Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric calls for a bipartisan rebuke
Seattle Weekly
WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
Spokesman Review
Wildfire burns 7,800 acres in Grant County
Attorneys battle over whether accused Freeman High School shooter should be tried as adult
Smaller Spokane County school districts face job cuts as they prepare for school year
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: This is what happens when law enforcement opposes a gun initiative
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Washington rolls out new election system
Washington Post
Trump lashes out again at minority lawmakers as House prepares to condemn his racist tweets
White identity politics drives Trump, and the Republican Party under him
Pelosi knocks White House fallback plan on debt limit, putting pressure on late-stage budget talks
Justice Dept. Will not charge police in connection with Eric Garner’s death
North Korea hints it may resume nuclear testing, accuses U.S. of reneging on pact
Yakima Herald Republic
New state rules for child care providers to take effect on Aug. 1
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Ultra high-speed rail could travel from Seattle to Portland in 1 hour
Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet
Central Washington wildfire grows to 7,800 acres near Mattawa
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Children’s Hospital nurse is newest confirmed measles case
Seattle named Top 3 city to live in United States
New laws change child care in Washington
KUOW FM
Washington lags the country in feeding kids over the summer
NW Public Radio
Group gauges interest in San Juan Islands sanctuary for retired captive orcas
Federal agencies boost efforts to address wildland firefighter suicides
‘Hyena-pig’? ‘Murder-cow’? Scientists identify pre0historic animal roaming Northwest
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma area lawmaker watching closely over crash-magnet section of I-5
Seattle Police Chief taking a rare political stand on recruitment and retention
Seattle Children’s nurse diagnosed with measles
Amazon’s incredible, vanishing cardboard box
Web
Crosscut
How this rainy July could help ease — but not fix — WA’s drought
This new tool could help low-income residents stay in gentrifying Seattle
Fearing deportation, parents make plans for children who could be left behind
Opinion: The critical, overlooked history of WA’s prison abolition movement
MyNorthwest.com
Court rules Seattle can impose an income tax in stunning decision
How much should government regulate housing prices?
Seattle, Portland, BC inch closer to high speed rail
New case of measles confirmed in King County
Rallies planned in protest of Amazon on Prime Day, including at Seattle HQ
Seattle P.I.
7,800 acres torched in eastern Washington’s Powerline Fire, now 65% contained
Photographer magnifies pictures, reveals Trump’s notes from off-the-rails press conference
SF Gate
Apple preaches privacy. Lawmakers want the talk to turn to action (Hudgins)
Monday, July 15
Associated Press
Trade row deepens as China ups tariffs on $60B in US goods
Demonstrators return to immigration jail after attack, death
Trump moves to effectively end asylum at Southern border
Seattle gets more time to deal with police reform deficits
Premera Blue Cross pays states $10 million over data breach
Amazon, seeking more skilled workers, will do the training
The Latest: Authorities ID man at immigration confrontation
Police kill man allegedly attacking immigration prison
Appeals court gives Trump a win in sanctuary city case
Appeals court to quickly consider Trump family planning rule
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen approves overnight homeless shelter behind City Hall
Auburn Reporter
King County could loan 4Culture $20 million
Opinion: 2020 Census and the importance of being counted
The Daily News
About 40 gather to support asylum-seekers, those in detention centers
‘Living history’ cemetery tour recounts early 20th century logging lifestyle
Local astronomy buffs share memories, views about lunar landing
Everett Herald (subscription required)
County sees a dense, tall future near light rail stations
Editorial: Measuring the costs of preparing for rising seas
Island Guardian
Fish Farms Finished In 2022
Islands’ Weekly
State grants $3.9 million to county for outdoor preservation
A habitat restoration pilot project for public and private lands on Lopez Island
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Peninsula Community Health Services plans behavioral health hub
Hood Canal blooms again, as biologists assess role of armored plankton
News Tribune (subscription required)
A new senior development proposed in University Place offers test case for future growth
Puyallup Indians recognize their gay and lesbian members with Pride events
Tacoma district wants $535M. Proposed bond would replace schools, add security and fields
Activists renew call to close Tacoma detention center
Bullet holes and a vow for revenge mark detention center shooting scene
Op-ed: Helping homeless people can be done without harming Puyallup neighborhoods
McConnell silent on Trump tweets — like virtually all congressional Republicans
Olympian (subscription required)
Activists renew call to close Tacoma detention center
Editorial: It took a village to create Thurston County’s robust plan to tackle the opioid crisis
Plan to add mountain biking trails at Kaiser Woods pleases bikers, concerns neighbors
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam, Jefferson awarded grants aimed at salmon restoration
Tribes come ashore at Lower Elwha Klallam site in Paddle to Lummi
Renton Reporter
Opinion: 2020 Census and the importance of being counted
Seattle Globalist
Could environmental justice be written into Washington state law? (Saldaña)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mayor’s approach to Seattle police reforms could prolong court oversight, council members say
Powerline Fire in Grant County burns thousands of acres, threatens homes and farms
Amazon Prime Day draws more than just shoppers looking for a deal; workers, critics and others weigh in
Op-ed: What got us to the moon? The pursuit of the common good
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County Courthouse in danger in seismic event
DelBene, Larsen introduce bill to move federal court to Mount Vernon
Spokesman Review
Spokane Public Schools to consider budget that would eliminate librarians, expand early-release Fridays for elementary students
College football coaches top state salary list; governor is ranked 2,125
Tri-City Herald
Feds reject 2 of Washington state’s requirements for cleanup of Hanford radioactive waste
Vancouver Business Journal
Portion of city sales tax will be used for affordable housing
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Police kill islander at Tacoma detention center
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: Government (as in president) can’t block Twitter followers
Washington Post
Trump administration moves to restrict asylum access, aiming to curb Central American migration
Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent, new study says
For Amazon workers in Minnesota, Prime Day means protest
Whidbey News-Times
Fare increases floated by Washington State Ferries
Proposals being taken now for agricultural leases within reserve
Yakima Herald Republic
ICE flights spark debate, fear across Yakima Valley
More than 650 undocumented immigrants have passed through Yakima airport since May
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County to expand free hepatitis A vaccine program for homeless
ICE raid protests outside Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center
Why you should be prepared: 3 big earthquake threats in PNW
Auburn event celebrates girls who’ve aged out of the foster care system
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Tacoma police kill man who was allegedly trying to set fire to detention center
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Earthquakes rattle locally and globally; experts say don’t worry, but be prepared
KUOW FM
If a major earthquake hits, lives will be at risk in many Washington schools
Flawed analysis leads clean-air agency to support climate-harming gas plant
NW Public Radio
Man dies after attack outside federal immigration detention center in Tacoma
Q13 TV (Fox)
Man shot and killed in police confrontation outside Tacoma ICE detention facility
The Divide: Send Help
Web
Crosscut
Why the heck does WA hold elections in the middle of summer? (Gregerson, Hudgins)
Seattle P.I.
5,000-acre wildfire triggers evacuations, threatens homes and livestock in Grant County, Washington
Wildfire near Mattawa grows to 7.8 square miles
Leave the U.S., Trump tells liberal congresswomen of color
Catholic Charities hopes to open facility for homeless
Demonstrators return to immigration jail after attack, death
Tacoma Weekly
Pride flag flies over Tacoma Dome (Randall, Jinkins)