Sign up to receive our Daily E-Clips on our subscription page.
Click here for our Daily E-Clips policy.
Tuesday, April 2
Associated Press
Legislature votes to codify some health care rules (Davis)
North Dakota may sue Washington over oil train safety bill
US health officials alarmed by paralyzing illness in kids
New 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals judge sworn in
House, Senate budgets advance alongside new tax proposals (Billig, Frockt, Rolfes, Dhingra)
Port of Vancouver logs record-breaking cargo in 2018
Measles count in US this year already more than all of 2018
States renew push for taxes on sugary drinks
Wash. state, Colorado aim to ease rules on marijuana industry (Saldana)
Lawmakers honor M’s Edgar Martinez for Hall of Fame career
Aberdeen Daily World
Tsunami danger the subject of public info sessions in Aberdeen and O.S. on April 10
Guest Editorial: Columbia River Treaty complex — but worth it
Oped: Noah Smith: Capitalism needs reform, not revolution
Auburn Reporter
King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision making
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Opinion: ‘I saw very little harm in something that I had been taught very little about.’ We do.
Chinook Observer
‘How did my state lawmakers vote in Olympia?’ (Takko, Blake)
Letter: Urge legislators to oppose laws leading to higher fuel prices (Takko, Blake)
Columbia Basin-Herald
Bill to abolish abortion introduced only after deadline (Cody)
Columbian
Vancouver family advocates for longer elementary school lunches (Thai)
Washington Senate honors former Mariner Edgar Martinez (Hunt)
The Daily Evergreen
Eco-friendly bill could lead to potential gas price increase (Slatter, Fitzgibbon, Kloba)
Domestic abuse, brain injury link inspires bill
The Daily News
Millennium dealt another blow in federal lawsuit
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett and Boeing agree on a new way to measure traffic
Bloomberg: Boeing says it needs more time to fix 737 Max software
WaPo: EPA adviser: Trump’s rollback of car rules could cost jobs
WaPo:Gerson: Cutting U.S. aid will only make migrant crisis worse
Editorial: Lawmakers, be pals and approve J.P. Patches plate (Lovick)
Islands’ Weekly
Orca task force unites for year two
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes (Sullivan, Tarleton)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Public hospital district hears about long-term care
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New Seattle ferry facilities opening this summer
Kitsap’s Elwha: state seeks to build Highway 3 bridge at Chico Creek
New York Times
Impasse Over Aid for Puerto Rico Stalls Billions in Federal Disaster Relief
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion to Pay for Health Care Last Year, Survey Finds
Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged Cities Follow?
Peninsula Daily News
Olympic Medical Center funding included in state Senate budget (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)
Commissioner of Public Lands highlights fire suppression bill in visit (Van De Wege, Chapman)
Malicious harassment renamed hate crime in proposed state legislation (Salomon, Valdez)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Study: Seattle tech industry drives economy, but one major imbalance persists statewide
Impasse over aid for Puerto Rico stalls billions in federal disaster relief
Where Seattle’s life sciences sector ranks on a national scale (hint: it’s pretty good)
Renton Reporter
King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision making
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Frustrated King County residents want a plan to address homeless crisis, new poll says
Gates are padlocked at Seattle’s homeless tiny-house villages as dispute escalates
‘There’s so much at stake’: Seattle-area officials announce $1 million fund ahead of 2020 census
Podcast: Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes defends efforts on drug crimes and homelessness
Editorial: Expand WSU medical school
Seattle Weekly
Sound Transit seeks $790 million federal grant for light rail extension
Skagit Valley Herald
Residents raise concerns about proposed mine
Spokesman Review
Divided Washington Senate panel backs end to personal exemption on MMR vaccine (Keiser, Cleveland)
Longer time limits for rape charges approved by Washington House committee (Goodman)
Opinion: State House must act on needed sex-ed bill
USA Today
Census officials await Supreme Court decision on whether to add, drop citizenship question
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Robocalling is out of control
Washington could elevate razor clam to special status
Washington Post
U.S. officials said aid to El Salvador helped slow migration. Now Trump is canceling it.
Gun rights groups celebrate win as judge rejects California’s ban on high-capacity magazines
There was actually a study to determine if red wolves are wolves. The answer could have doomed them.
Shell quits trade group over climate-change positions
All eyes are watching as Boeing prepares software update months after Indonesia plane crash
Yakima Herald Republic
Far-right Patriot Prayer activist group to tour Ellensburg, CWU
Editorial: Transparency crucial in hiring police chief
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Issaquah School District calls racially-insensitive school dance post ‘awful and appalling’ (Ortiz-Self)
From prisoner to mentor: Federal Way man serves as beacon of hope for teens
Grieving mom seeks stricter standards for dangerous furniture
Security costs for Gov. Inslee’s presidential run may burden Washington taxpayers
WSDOT working on big changes to I-5 in Lacey
Washington state prisons ban used book donations
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
New sales tax rate increases in effect in several Washington state cities, counties
Lawmaker fights for Washington death penalty as bill to abolish gains momentum
KNKX FM
State public lands commissioner seeks unprecedented $55M increase to wildfire budget
Washington to use federal funds to test rape kits
KUOW FM
How Seattle plans to count everyone in the next census
NW Public Radio
Northwest students compete for title of most fuel efficient car
Study says growing corn is a major contributor to air pollution
Q13 TV (Fox)
‘We are deeply troubled’: Issaquah School District responds to racist social media post
Local sales taxes going up in several Washington cities, counties
The only landfill in King County could be expanded even more, making neighbors upset
State Dept. of Corrections bans used books in Washington prisons
Web
Crosscut
WA is already burning and that could mean another smoky summer
Building a seawall? These ‘fish cops’ might come knocking (Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon)
Opinion: WA should help 1M workers save for retirement
Opinion: In Olympia, government greed over public need
InvestigateWest
In push to save orcas, should Washington fish cops get more power? (Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon)
NBC Right Now
Bill would create fire fund (Van De Wege, Rolfes)
Schmudget
Funding for 2020 census outreach is imperative
Seattle P.I.
Big coal export project on Washington’s Columbia River loses in federal court
Opioid guidelines must stay — Ferguson, AGs tell Trump administration
Ignore bizarre bunk: Legislature must require kids’ vaccination (Cleveland)
Slog
As Zuckerberg Calls for New Internet Regulations, His Company Is Resisting Them Here in Washington State
Washington Prisoners May No Longer Be Able to Receive Donated Books
Monday, April 1
Associated Press
Official: Trump team overruled 25 security clearance denials
Federal legalization of hemp creates confusion for state and local police
Senate considers capital gains tax to pay for tax breaks (Billig)
Measles count in U.S. this year already more than all of 2018
Deadline nears for nurse break legislation
New 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals judge sworn
House passes $52.8 billion budget
Auburn Reporter
Senate Democrats roll out budget and accompanying ‘fix our tax code’ plan (Billig, Rolfes)
Rep. Stokesbary on passage of House Democrat operating budget: ‘no need to consider additional taxes’
Opinion: Darker side of renewables | Brunell
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Measles count in US this year already more than all of 2018
Bothell Reporter
1st district legislators talk budget, transportation, housing (Palumbo, Kloba, Stanford)
Columbian
In Our View: Community colleges are vital today, tomorrow
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: First fort found?; ‘Idol’ irritates (presidential security, tobacco 21)
The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: Local lawmakers work to expand internet access (Takko)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing faulted for public response on 737 Max crisis
Petri: Something will replace the ACA, maybe a get-well card
WaPo: Census called a likely target of hacking, disinformation
Editorial: State tax proposals will boost revenue, fairness (Sullivan, Robinson)
The Inlander
Survey: Washington youth continue to report higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts
The Island Guardian
Statement From State On Vaccines
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap County’s top salmon-blocking culvert set for removal
New York Times
Trump Celebrates Criminal Justice Overhaul, but His Budget Barely Funds It
Peninsula Daily News
State legislation could raise school levy rates (Van De Wege)
Sequim QFC to stop offering single-use plastic bags (Van De Wege, Chapman)
Olympic Medical Center funding included in state Senate budget (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Health care innovation is long overdue and it begins with primary care
Elite colleges announce record low admission rates in wake of college cheating scandal
Lawsuits lay bare Sackler family’s role in opioid crisis
Renton Reporter
Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia (Reeves)
State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020 (Kuderer)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
South King County schools falling short in preparing students for college, careers, report says
New taxes ahead? Neighbors, politicians seek tunnels for future light rail to West Seattle and Ballard
As ferry system is ‘hanging by a thread,’ lawmakers debate transportation budgets to fund new boats (Nguyen, Fey, Hobbs)
Union questions response to derailment, chemical fire that closed Eastern Washington rail line
Air Force removes a JBLM commander after investigation finds ‘culture of hazing’
Washington Senate lawmakers propose a budget with a different idea for a capital-gains tax (Billig)
Seattle mayor: More needs to be done to keep guns from people with substance-abuse problems
Bloomberg: Ethiopia Wavers on Timing of Report on Boeing 737 Max Jet Crash
Beason: As we vent over homelessness in our ‘jewel’ of a city, let’s not forget our shared humanity
Editorial: Preserve campaign finance accountability
Opinion: Is Washington ready for Census 2020? Billions are riding on it
Opinion: Call capital-gains tax for what it really is — an income tax
Editorial: Give Washingtonians a fair chance to pay off debts
Opinion: A strong democracy starts with high-quality early learning
Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia (Reeves)
Spokesman Review
Washington could elevate razor clam to special status (Takko)
‘Seattle is Dying’ report prompts political response to homelessness in Spokane
Rep. Jenny Graham fights to keep death penalty in state law (Goodman, Carlyle)
51st state supporters rally in Olympia
House passes 2019-21 budget, Senate releases its own plans (Ormsby, Billig)
Spin Control: Recent proposal to ban abortion is a ‘hero’ bill (Riccelli)
Column: Tax breaks are the weapon Boeing uses to mug Washington state (Carlyle)
Tri-City Herald
They want to teach, but getting a degree was hard. This new program eases that burden
Opinion, One group’s 2-minute take on capital gains taxes
Opinion: House Democrats want to impose an income tax in Washington state
Washington Post
White House whistleblower says 25 security clearance denials were reversed during Trump administration
House Judiciary plans vote this week to subpoena Mueller’s report
Several major airlines grounded planes Monday morning across U.S. because of software problem
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
United Airlines now flying out of Paine Field
UW study on methane emissions offers clues to Cascadia Subduction Zone
Seattle church offers sanctuary for man facing deportation
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
The Seattle that could’ve been: Infrastructure ideas that didn’t pan out
Data shows Wash. counties behind in immunization goals
KNKX FM
Washington Senate Democrats propose capital gains tax, but admit they may not have the votes (Billig, Mullet, Rolfes)
KUOW FM
Washington Senate to Vote on Vaccine Bill in Midst of Measles Outbreak
Washington Senate Democrats propose capital gains tax, new wildfire tax (Billig, Mullet, Rolfes)
Tobacco age will soon be 21 in WA. But will it stop kids from smoking?
NW Public Radio
On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline
Washington Senate Democrats propose new taxes on capital gains, support for wildfire funding (Dhingra, Billig, Mullet, Rolfes)
Q13 TV (Fox)
Measles count in US this year already more than all of 2018
The Divide: Saving our City
Web
Crosscut
Progressive or fauxgressive? State Democrats want to let local property taxes rise (Sullivan, Rolfes, Mullet)
Taking sides in Washington’s debate over lower-carbon transportation (Fitzgibbon)
MyNorthwest.com
State Democrats propose bill to raise $62 million to fight wildfires (Van De Wege, Rolfes)
Fight over Washington state death penalty continues in Olympia
Mayor Durkan calls for tightened gun laws after Lake City shooting
Schmudget
Senate leaders propose two crucial policies to rebalance the tax code
Seattle P.I.
Ignore bizarre bunk: Legislature must require kids’ vaccination
Friday, March 29
Associated Press
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD
Judge blocks Trump’s small-business health insurance plan
Cannabis banking bill advances in U.S. House committee
Trade panel: Boeing got unfair US tax break, hurting Airbus
New shelter for men to open in Seattle
‘Always be my backup’: Slain Washington state deputy honored
Columbian
In Our View: Protect state’s coastline against drilling proposal
The Daily News
Herrera Beutler introduces bill to fight ocean acidification
Edmonds Beacon
Local politicians address community concerns at town hall (Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Local lawsuits inch forward to seek damages for opioid abuse
WaPo: FAA and Boeing defend oversight of 737 MAX
Muhlstein: ‘Funny dudes’ J.P. and Gertrude may soon be seen in traffic (Fey, Lovick)
Editorial: Move will allow public a greater voice in Olympia (Mead)
Federal Way Mirror
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez)
The Inlander
Department of Natural Resources asks for more than $62M a year in proactive wildfire fighting funds (Rolfes)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Reduced vehicle capacity on ferries
Kirkland Reporter
1st District legislators talk budget, transportation, housing (Kloba, Stanford, Palumbo)
48th District town hall focuses on education, housing and gun control (Slatter, Walen, Kuderer)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New Central Kitsap Middle School a ‘gift’ to community
Peninsula Daily News
State legislation could raise school levy rates (Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
The mounting federal investigations into Facebook
States may sue to block T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Opinion: Employers – even entire cities – can get better health care benefits for less money
Opinion: Washington needs to come clean and protect its natural beauty
Opinion: Facing a labor shortage, health care employers must invest in support workers
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Final WTO ruling says Boeing’s Washington state tax breaks are illegal — but any change won’t come quickly
Boeing’s public messaging on 737 MAX crisis criticized as bureaucratic, legalistic, and slow
Seattle extends 3 tiny-house villages, weighing whether to move or close them
Homeless shelter in King County jail to open after delay
Service for slain Kittitas County deputy draws more than a thousand people
Youth often become homeless just after leaving juvenile detention. Can Washington state really stop it?
Amazon, other Washington companies, get perfect scores for LGBTQ policies, but some advocates ask for more
As Seattle school district displaces teachers, educators of color worry about relationships with students
Talton: Trump’s gambit to kill Obamacare risks lives and opportunity
Opinion: Invest now to protect our forests from the growing threat of wildfire
Spokesman Review
Opinion: Clean electricity is affordable, reliable, and urgently needed
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: The full Mueller report must be made public
Editorial: Effort to impose state capital-gains tax remains misguided (Tarleton)
Washington Post
In small towns across the nation, the death of a coal plant leaves an unmistakable void
‘Clearly an end-run’: Federal judge rejects Trump’s health-care plan to go around Obamacare
Trump’s North American trade deal at risk of stalling in Congress
Whidbey News-Times
Getting to Paine Field gets easier
‘Ghost Gun’ bill moves to Senate Committees (Valdez)
Malicious harassment renamed hate crime in proposed legislation (Salomon, Valdez)
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Suquamish Tribe accuses Navy of spilling raw sewage into Puget Sound
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Survivor of prostitution testifies to save others from human trafficking
KNKX FM
Washington getting closer to mandate for 100% clean energy
Puget Sound orcas have a lot to say. This woman is almost always listening.
KUOW FM
Harsher penalties for sex buyers could come to Washington state
March 27th | Can Washington state tax capital gains?
NW Public Radio
Interior Secretary nominee gets grilled on ethics at confirmation hearing
Fallen Kittitas County sheriff’s deputy Ryan Thompson honored at CWU
Northwest’s late-winter snow means nation’s French fries could be in danger
From Walmart to Google, companies teaming up to buy more solar and wind power
Q13 TV (Fox)
How raising tobacco age to 21 will affect smokers, businesses and your health
Web
Crosscut
Forging a STEM career when you grew up asking, ‘What are we eating today?’
MyNorthwest.com
State Democrats propose bill to raise $62 million to fight wildfires (Van De Wege, Rolfes)
Seattle P.I.
NRA: We’ll fight renewal of Violence Against Women Act
Slog
Comprehensive Sex Ed Bill Still up in the Air (Chopp, Santos)
Thursday, March 28
Associated Press
Feds: Grand jury in Russia probe is ‘continuing robustly’
US trade gap falls 15 percent to $51.1 billion in January
Raising smoking age to 21 passes Washington Legislature
Kids get measles vaccine after county declares emergency
Amazon update: adding 800 high-tech jobs in Central Texas
Western State Hospital fined by state for assault of nurses
(Montana) Senate endorses bill to allow coal power purchase
Critics seek to block easing of oil and gas rules in West
Vancouver dentists to pay $1 million to Medicaid
Aberdeen Daily World
Monte student serves as Senate page (Takko)
Ocean Shores restores Dunes Act policies
Auburn Reporter
State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020 (Kuderer)
State House proposes to invest $26 million to widen section of Highway 18 (Ramos, Callan, Das, Entenman)
Opinion: Democrats are in charge, but GOP is helping steer the debate (Sullivan)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Education funding continues to bedevil state lawmakers. Proposed fixes have problems (Wellman)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Legal age to buy smokes soon to be 21 — except on tribal lands (Kuderer)
Democrats are in charge but GOP is helping steer the debate (Sullivan)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Customs and Border Protection K-9 officer charged with child molestation
Island’s Weekly
Guest Column: 30 years; remembering the Exxon Valdez oil spill
Kirkland Reporter
48th District town hall focuses on education, housing and gun control (Slatter, Walen, Kuderer)
Montesano Vidette
East County kids work at Legislature (Takko, Chapman)
New York Times
Trump Owns the Economy Now, for Better or Worse
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook announces new policy to ban white nationalist content
Trump eschews unilateral action on Fannie and Freddie
US homebuilder stocks near 7-month high as outlook improves
Redmond Reporter
48th District town hall focuses on education, housing and gun control (Kuderer, Slatter, Walen)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
FAA chief stands behind Boeing 737 MAX certification, confirms it delegated part of review to the planemaker
Boeing details its fix for the 737 MAX, but defends the original design
The aim was to create affordable housing on the Eastside. But some owners have violated the rules.
City of Seattle threatens to fine cancer nonprofit for out-of-control graffiti. Nice.
Washington state poised to raise age for buying tobacco and vaping products (Hasegawa)=
Opinion: Salmon and dams can coexist
Stokesbary: Four reforms to rein in state spending, avoid higher taxes
Editorial: School districts must fund lead testing if Washington legislators won’t (Pollet)
Skagit Valley Herald
Man hit by car after fleeing from police identified
Spokesman Review
Senate votes to raise legal age to purchase tobacco, vaping products to 21 (Kuderer, Hobbs, Salomon, Hasegawa)
Senate Democrats vote to make ACA consumer protections state law (Cleveland, Conway, Liias)
School board’s ‘procedural step’ lays groundwork for staff reductions under looming budget cuts
Sequim Gazette
Malicious harassment renamed hate crime in proposed legislation (Salomon, Valdez)
Tri-City Herald
Trump team is misguided in its plans for Hanford cleanup, Sen. Murray tells Energy secretary
Benton, Franklin counties are far from the healthiest in Washington, study finds. Here’s why
USA Today
Measles outbreak reported in 5 states as total cases in U.S. near all of 2018
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State announces another delay in Certificate of Need decision
Washington Post
Boeing, initially defensive, now ‘humbled’ by 737 Max crisis
Boeing sees ‘no reason to overhaul’ its airplane development process as aviation industry converges on Renton, Wash.
HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination
Wenatchee World
House budget proposal includes $54 million in NCW projects
Yakima Herald Republic
Memorial for fallen Kittitas County sheriff’s deputy is Thursday
Wapato’s lack of prosecuting attorney results in dismissal of 33 criminal cases
Editorial: Convention Center needs to expand to keep pace with rival cities
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Raising smoking age to 21 passes Washington Legislature
Earthquake survey finds thousands of buildings of concern across Washington
LGBTQ leaders in Tacoma push for Google to remove ‘conversion therapy’ app
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State Senate votes to raise age limit for tobacco to 21
KNKX FM
Western State Hospital cited and fined for failing to protect assaulted nurses
South Seattle College offers two quarters of tuition for former Art Institute students
KUOW FM
We Need A Clear Replacement To Obamacare, Sen. Braun Says
Tobacco age will rise to 21 in Washington state
Fuel Producers, Consumers Take Sides On Washington’s Debate Over Lower-Carbon Transportation (Fitzgibbon)
‘We get it wrong when we say the point is to be happy.’ A mother reflects after her son dies (Jinkins)
NW Public Radio
Washington Legislature votes to raise smoking and vaping age to 21 (Kuderer)
Washington’s largest psychiatric hospital cited and fined for failing to protect assaulted nurses
Fuel producers, consumers take sides on Washington’s debate over lower-carbon transportation (Fitzgibbon)
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to raise tobacco sales age to 21 (Kuderer)
Seattle drivers report homeless people walking across Highway 509
Web
Crosscut
Man used as proof that ‘Seattle Is Dying’ tells his story
In Seattle, school segregation is actually getting worse
Schmudget
Three takeaways from the House budget proposal
Slog
A House Democrat Is Trying to Kill a Comprehensive Sex Ed Bill For No Damn Reason (Chopp, Santos)
Wednesday, March 27
Associated Press
Major revamp planned for FAA’s oversight process
Washington state conducts bump stock buyback
Senate transportation budget follows House on fish, ferries
Kelso schools proposes cuts to offset $4 million shortfall
Aberdeen Daily World
House capital budget proposal includes millions for Grays Harbor, Pacific County projects (Tharinger)
Oped: Jon Healey: The Trump approach to health care: Break it and figure out the rest later
Arlington Times
Gobin didn’t plan to follow in dad’s political footsteps
Auburn Reporter
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez)
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes (Sullivan, Tarleton)
Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge schools face budget crunch of $2.6 million to $3.4 million in coming school year
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes | 2019 Legislative Session
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Seattle isn’t dying, but KOMO’s program is hurting efforts to combat homelessness
Bothell Reporter
Local House reps. vote in favor of removing MMR personal exemptions (Springer, Thai, Kloba)
Columbian
Settlement: Vancouver dentists to pay $1 million to Medicaid (Pellicciotti)
The Daily News
Area would get $38 million under House budget proposals (Blake)
Job growth fizzling but employment stronger than a year ago
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tulalip Tribes hope cannabis can combat heroin addiction
State patrol collects 1,000 banned bump stocks in buyback
WaPo: Lawmakers want ‘third party’ review of Boeing 737 Max fixes
Editorial: New building needed to keep state’s history safe (Doglio)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Collaborative student presentation about whales
New York Times
After Boeing Crashes, Sharp Questions About Industry Regulating Itself
Senate Blocks Green New Deal but Expends Plenty of Carbon Talking About It
What Happens if Obamacare Is Struck Down?
Peninsula Daily News
Morse Creek curve barrier funding in House budget (Van De Wege, Chapman)
Lawmakers consider extending eviction process timeline (Van De Wege, Kuderer)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Here’s where the money is likely to flow in Washington as feds finalize opportunity zone rules
Wall Street braced for ‘earnings recession’ as margins fall
Renton Reporter
King County is still using solitary confinement on juveniles
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lack of redundancies on Boeing 737 MAX system baffles some involved in developing the jet
Female doctors are paid less than their male counterparts — but in Seattle, that’s changing, study finds
From high-school dropout to future neurosurgeon: College tips from an extraordinary student
Despite ban, King County continues solitary confinement for detained youth
Anger, hope from families and survivors of opioid crisis
Westneat: ‘Making Amazon look bad’: The unique and welcome way Microsoft is getting Amazon’s goat (Hansen, Pollet, Tarleton)
Opinion: Fund WSU’s future physicians — neglected communities need them
Editorial: Remember vulnerable foster youth in Washington state budget
Editorial: Make full Mueller report, not Trump’s tweet, the final word
Seattle Weekly
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez)
Spokesman Review
Washington Senate committee considers raising fine for hate crimes up to $100,000 (Valdez, Salomon, Pederson)
Ban on ‘ghost guns’ made on 3D printers considered by Washington Senate committee (Valdez)
Washington prison system changes drug-testing policy after inmates complain of unwarranted punishment
USA Today
Charter schools are closing, but Betsy DeVos and other politicians want more. What’s next for them?
House fails to override President Trump’s veto of national emergency resolution
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Taxpayers shouldn’t pay for Gov. Inslee’s presidential campaign security
Washington Post
Bump stock ban takes effect as opponents await word from Supreme Court
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando
As Boeing prepares to explain safety upgrades for its 737 Max jets, some ask will it be enough?
Whidbey News-Times
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes (Sullivan, Tarleton)
Survey shows more teens are vaping
Downtown property owner sees opportunity in federal tax program
Farm to School program branches out
Letter: Navy needs to be part of the solution for housing
Letter: Habitat for Humanity saw successful building event
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: State should end flawed system for entry into teacher programs
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
How statewide internet access would work in Washington (Hudgins)
Pierce County joins the growing number of counties with 911 text service
Why your next driver’s license renewal could go faster
Washington issues more refunds after drivers overcharged for car tabs
More than 1,000 bump stocks returned during Washington state’s buyback program
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Community gathers to honor life of fallen deputy
‘It’s gotten scary’: Squatters set up trip wires, booby traps on family’s property
KNKX FM
Washington ferry riders face another fare hike, may get electric ferries in the deal (Fey, Paul, Hobbs)
Analysis: House Democrats propose two-year state budget that’s heavy on K-12 spending (Tarleton)
Washington House Democrats propose $1.4B tax package to fund budget (Tarleton, Sullivan)
KUOW FM
Here’s what repealing the ACA could mean in Washington state
Washington ferry riders face another fare hike, may get electric ferries in the deal (Fey, Paul, Hobbs)
Bump Stock Ban Takes Effect As Gun Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court For Delay
Trump Administration Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
Trump’s National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto
NW Public Radio
Bump stock ban takes effect as gun rights groups ask Supreme Court for delay
Washington ferry riders face another fare hike, may get electric ferries in the deal (Fey, Paul, Hobbs)
With reversal, Trump administration now says entire Affordable Care act should be repealed
Q13 TV (Fox)
Everett to open $25,000 safe parking lot for homeless families living in vehicles
WSDOT insists I-5 through Tacoma is safe; Troopers say majority of big-rig crashes due to driver error
South Sound 911 launches text-to-911 service in Pierce County
UW student creates public transit tracker
Web
Crosscut
Can Puget Sound make room for 1.8M people without pushing anyone out?
Schmudget
House leaders propose smart tax reforms to pave way for stronger investments
Seattle P.I.
Researchers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about ill Southern Resident’s improvement
Slog
Why Do Washington Strippers Need a Blacklist? Blame FOSTA/SESTA. (Saldaña, Keiser)
Surprise! House Dems Propose Incrementalist Budget (Sullivan)