Wednesday, February 6

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Associated Press
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims in his State of Union address
Liz Lovelett appointed to Washington Senate seat (Lovelett)
Committee hears support for new teaching hospital at UW (Chopp)
Commission gives pay raises to governor, judges, lawmakers
Clark County sheriff will enforce controversial gun measure

Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioners hold off on I-1639 action
Letter: Enforce the law

Columbian
Clark County report shows influenza on rise
Public Health reports no new Clark County measles cases
In Our View: Emissions testing’s end shows regulations work

The Daily News
Homeless camp sites pitched for Kelso, Longview 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Extend ‘right to repair’ to phones, other devices (Kloba, Stanford)

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way lawmakers to host live town hall on child care legislation 

The Inlander
How long should the Spokane Tribe have to wait to be able to vote on the Spokane Regional Transportation Council? (Riccelli) 

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lovelett selected for state senate seat (Lovelett)
Lopez terminal returns to operation
Letter: Please vaccinate your kids
Letter: Understanding REET

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Petition seeks upgrades to Puget Sound sewage treatment plants 

New York Times
Trump Asks for Unity, but Presses Hard Line on Immigration
Takeaways From Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address
‘A Match Into a Can of Gasoline’: Measles Outbreak Now an Emergency in Washington State

Omak Okanogan County Chronicle
Pertussis cases level off (Cleveland) 

Peninsula Daily News
Secretary of State seeks funds for new archives building (Tharinger)
Lawmaker proposes tax reform task force (Hasegawa)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Report: Seattle police use low levels of force, but racial disparity remains
Seattle-area schools delay classes as ice lingers; officials warn ‘this is just round one’
Sheriff’s use of courtroom camera to view juror’s notebook, lawyer’s notes sparks dismissal of criminal case
Anacortes City Council member chosen to replace senator who stepped down amid harassment investigation (Lovelett, Billig)
Eviction reforms in Olympia get a boost from Seattle’s tech giants (Macri, Kuderer)
FYI Guy: Are measles a risk at your kid’s school? Explore vaccination-exemption data with our new tool
Westneat: Politics has science on the run — and not just in the other Washington (Takko)
Editorial: Test all Washington schools for lead in water (Pollet)

Spokesman Review
Inmates at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center on hunger strike over quality of breakfast food
Research dogs and cats from UW, WSU and other institutions deserve second chance, advocates tell Washington Legislature (Palumbo, Kirby)
Ban on billboards for pot stores considered by Washington House committee (Morgan) 

Tri-City Herald
It’s time to bring hope to those hurt by domestic violence

USA Today
State of the Union: The chance of Trump’s agenda getting through Congress and other takeaways
Here’s why Donald Trump attacked abortion in his State of the Union address

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
President Trump floats ‘human wall’ on southern border ahead of State of the Union
Trump inaugural committee subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for financial documents

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Gun-control initiative is the law even if we don’t like it

Washington Post
In dissonant State of the Union speech, Trump seeks unity while depicting ruin
Democrats dismiss Trump’s call for comity as more broken promises
5 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address
Fact-checking President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address
Trump announces goal of ending HIV/AIDS epidemic by end of next decade
Federal judge orders Chemical Safety Board to require disclosure of chemical emissions from accidents
Younger than 100? Soon, you might not be able to smoke cigarettes in Hawaii.

Wenatchee World
Signs, symptoms and consequences | Parents get field-test tutorial in drug, vaping trends   

Whidbey News-Times
Federal lawsuit filed over drinking water contamination on Whidbey
Snow and ice keep responders scrambling
Wright’s Crossing loses third appeal of county’s decision

Yakima Herald Republic
14th District lawmakers plan telephone town hall on Tuesday

  

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Over 22,000 trips taken through the SR 99 tunnel on opening day
New effort to abolish the death penalty in Washington state (Carlyle)
Washington lawmakers react to Trump’s State of the Union address
Feeling taxed out in Washington state?
Proposed bill seeks to address special education funding crisis in Washington (Pollet, Rolfes)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Senators show frustration over Seattle’s policies regarding homeless encampment removals (Hobbs)
Training required for concealed gun owners with proposed bill in Washington (Palumbo)
Local reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union address 

KNKX FM
Study: Youth homelessness often follows mental health, addiction treatment
Fact-check: President Trump’s State of the Union remarks annotated
One new Washington lawmaker wants to address school lunch durations – (Thai)
Analysis: A deeper look at the latest effort in the Legislature to repeal the death penalty 

KUOW FM
FACT CHECK: Trump’s second State of the Union address
Lawmakers consider giving parents more rights to help mentally ill teens – (Frame)

NW Public Radio
Washington’s wolf population likely larger than estimated, researcher says
Want proof climate change is here? Look at Oregon in 2018, report says

Q13 TV (Fox)
Liz Lovelett appointed to Washington Senate seat
Washington inmates go on hunger strike over breakfast food

 

 

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Crosscut
What the death of WA’s carbon tax says about the future
Opinion: Washington state needs to understand what constitutes basic education
Head trauma, painful restraints: WA foster kids face abuse out of state

Kitsap Daily News
26th LD lawmakers seek legislation in early weeks of session (Randall)

Publicola
Governor Signs Off on Changes to New Deadly Force Law 

Seattle P.I.
Ice, snow linger in Washington with frigid overnight temperatures

Slog
A Bunch of Corporations Just Came Out in Support of Eviction Reform in Washington (Macri)

Tuesday, February 5

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Associated Press
Washington governor signs update to deadly force initiative (Goodman)
19,400 gallons of wastewater spill into Puget Sound
Northwest measles outbreak revives debate over vaccine laws (Stonier)
Grant County sheriff says he will not enforce gun initiative
Washington could be first state to allow human composting
Grant County sheriff says he will not enforce gun initiative
Measles case in Pacific Northwest outbreak at 49

Aberdeen Daily World
Blind Justice escorted out of meeting by police in latest free speech test
Quinault Nation hosting meeting to talk about the upper Quinault River
Washington’s original constitution is stored in building that keeps flooding (Tharinger)
Lawmaker proposes tax reform task force (Hasegawa) 

Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers propose limits on scope of Public Records Act for Legislature | 2019 Legislative Session (Pedersen) 

Battle Ground Reflector
49 measles cases now confirmed as local legislators hope to tighten exemption laws (Cleveland) 

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State’s top elected officials to get pay raises after commission vote. Eyman vows to fight 

Capital Press
Bills would provide FFA membership to all Washington ag students (Blake, Takko) 

Columbian
Standardized tests and graduation: ‘Delinking’ push on (Stonier)
Tolling opponents gathering signatures to put it to vote
Small schools face big challenges in Clark County
In Our View: Earlier primary good; now nix party preference (Cleveland, Wylie)
Kraft introduces bill aimed at cracking down on massage parlors (Cleveland)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Passengers and workers await first Paine Field boarding call
State panel bumps up pay for lawmakers, governor and judges (Habib)

 Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Eastside mayors look at potential projects for Microsoft investment

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Chamber luncheon focuses on county and town updates 

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula legislators comment on public disclosure, suicide bills (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman) 

Puget Sound Business Journal
Cost overruns weren’t part of the script at the Highway 99 tunnel opening 

Seattle Times (subscription required)
More snow! Another weather system could hit Seattle on Friday and Saturday
Seattle’s first snow of the season sticks around, closing schools again
Washington governor signs update to deadly force initiative
New legislative proposal would set strict limits on lead in Washington’s public schools (Pollet)
After long delays, Seattle mayor will advance $90 million plan for low-income housing at Fort Lawton
Commission approves pay raises for Washington judges, governor, lawmakers and others
Editorial: A thoughtful, not reactive, approach to school safety

Spokesman Review
Ag Expo to open as Washington farmers continue to face economic uncertainty
Three more Eastern Washington sheriffs say they won’t enforce gun control initiative
Many state elected officials in line for double-digit raises
Washington, like all states, can replace its two statues at the U.S. Capitol every 10 years. (Carlyle)
With plastic bag recycling difficult, Washington ponders ban at stores – and fees for paper bags (Billig)
Washington could demand tax returns from presidential candidates (Kuderer)
Opinion: How do you get there from here? Career Connect Washington

Tri-City Herald
State’s top elected officials to get pay raises after commission vote. Eyman vows to fight
Guest Opinion: It’s time to bring hope to those hurt by domestic violence

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Rising costs of nuclear cleanup can’t slow progress
Op-Ed: When Walla Walla Valley students succeed, our whole region succeeds

Washington Post
Federal prosecutors issue sweeping subpoena for documents from Trump inaugural committee, a sign of a deepening criminal probe
State of the Union address: Trump to pitch bipartisanship amid rancor with Democrats
Europeans fear Trump may threaten not just the transatlantic bond, but the state of their union
Trump is planning campaign to halt transmission of HIV in U.S. by 2030
13 million people in poverty are disconnected from the social safety net. Most of them are white.

WSU Insider
Bill driven by health sciences students would boost interprofessional education (Riccelli) 

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Yakima’s austerity plan: painful but prudent 

 

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Extra shelter beds available in King County during snow storm 

KNKX FM
State lawmakers aim to improve public-school interpretation services for parents (Orwall) 

KUOW FM
Beyond Rash And Fever: How Measles Kills 100,000 Children A Year

NW Public Radio
As grizzlies come back across the west, frustration builds over continued protections
Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee signs update to deadly force initiative
NTSB: stop extending deadline for train safety system

 

Web

Crosscut
Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital (Cleveland, Chopp) 

MyNorthwest.com
19K gallons of wastewater spill into Puget Sound
Inslee signs fix to amend, clarify I-940 (Frockt, Goodman)
35 plows and 10,000 pounds of salt: Seattle’s snow response
Thurston Sheriff on 1639: ‘Am I supportive of it? No. Am I going to enforce it? Yes’

Seattle P.I.
Where there’s snow, there’s black ice: Slippery roads cause crashes; schools closed again Tuesday
RIP — one more controversial Northwest coal export port

Slog
Huge Majority of Americans Want New Taxes on the Super-Rich

Monday, February 4

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Associated Press
Researcher says Washington wolf population likely larger than estimates
AP: Bill: $100 fee on new studded tires, a ban in 2025 (Ryu)
AP: 90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct
AP: Investigation finds former lawmaker harassed assistant

Aberdeen Daily World
Sheriff instructs deputies to take no enforcement action regarding I-1639
GH County Commission to consider resolution against implementation of I-1639
Researcher says wolf population likely larger than estimates

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Education chief: state is failing to meet the needs of special education students (Wellman) 

Bothell Reporter
Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans 

Columbian
In Our View: Measles, polar vortex: Doubting science perilous
In Our View: Mental health system requires urgent action
Letter: End personal exemption for vaccines (Stonier)
Kraft introduces bill aimed at cracking down on massage parlors (Cleveland)

The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: lawmakers to consider moving up presidential primary (Braun, Takko, Blake) 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Measles outbreak is a teaching moment — for parents (Robinson)
Who will hire people recovering from addiction? Maybe you
Metro Puget Sound is a legislative fortress for Democrats
Boeing workers in Washington get $429M in annual bonuses
Viewpoints: Getting hospitals to cough up their prices
Commentary: What Everett is missing in how to deal with gangs
Harmsworth: Fed up with U.S. 2 trestle? Wait ‘til its tolled
Editorial: Plan now on how best to use opioid settlements

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State will expand unemployment benefits to federal employees working full-time for no pay
Guest Column: Former Senator Kevin Ranker releases statement regarding sexual harassment allegations

Kitsap Sun
Owners of Dewatto Bay tideland property take state to court

New York Times
Trump Won’t Commit to Making Mueller Report Public
Cleaner Classrooms and Rising Scores: With Tighter Oversight, Head Start Shows Gains
Demand for Long-Acting Birth Control Rose After Trump’s Election Amid Insurance Concerns, Study Shows

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula legislators comment on public disclosure, suicide bills (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Pedersen)
Domestic violence offender registry propsoed
Bill would require public schools to plan better for catastrophe (Dolan)
Elwha Bridge presentations scheduled for Port Angeles, Forks this week (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Supersonic jets could cause ‘disruptive’ sonic booms and CO2 emissions, report finds
Behind tech’s shine, some warnings signs appear
Opinion: Public education is the most important investment we can make

Renton Reporter
King County Struggles To Fund Roads And Bridge
Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans (Appleton)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Icy Aurora leads to a dry Highway 99 tunnel on opening day
How to avoid measles amid the Pacific Northwest’s outbreak: Get vaccinated, health experts say
Community colleges honor students whose lives were transformed by education
From fire sprinklers to surveillance cameras, the Highway 99 tunnel is loaded with safety features
4-year-old shoots mother in face after finding loaded gun under bed south of Seattle
Lawmakers in Olympia look to eviction reform to tackle homelessness (Kuderer, Macri)
Investigation into misconduct allegations finds that state Sen. Kevin Ranker violated Senate policies
Beason: New plan to build middle-class housing is a good start. We also need to rebuild the middle class.
Editorial: Lawmakers should invest more in early learning
Darneille, Dhingra, Kuderer: The intertwined challenges of behavioral health and homelessness
Editorial: New legislative records proposal fails on public transparency (Pedersen)
Opinion: I know firsthand the callousness of Washington’s eviction process

Seattle Weekly
King County Struggles To Fund Roads And Bridges
Proposal: Let Washington Dog Owners Appeal ‘Dangerous’ Breed Bans (Appleton)

Spokesman Review
Bill would end twice yearly clock switch (Riccelli)

Tri-City Herald
Education chief: state is failing to meet the needs of special education students  (Wellman)
Hate riding with a helmet? Major shift could be coming for Washington motorcyclists (Rolfes, Takko)
Guest Opinion: Transparency reforms gaining some traction  (Billig) 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Op-ed: State Senate makes right call to allow remote video testimony (Billig)
Op-ed: Marcus Whitman’s place in state history remains (Carlyle, Takko, Hunt) 

Washington Post
‘It’s way too many’: As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned
Border security vs. retirement security. Which matters more to you?

Whidbey News-Times
Enrollment shortfalls creating funding pinch
Telling the Habitat story
Contract for EA-18G hangar awarded prior to decision on added flights
Lawmakers propose limits on scope of Public Records Act for Legislature (Pedersen)

Yakima Herald Republic
There’s a lot of demand for apartments, but not many vacancies; builders are adding units
People from all walks of life struggle with mental health issues. In Yakima, help is available
Editorial: Urgent need for Legislature to pass new missing Native women bill

 

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle tunnel open to traffic both directions
Washington lawmaker proposes $100 fee on new studded tires, a ban in 2025 (Ryu)
VERIFY: Can Washington kids get vaccines without parental consent?
Group uses ‘ride’ through SR 99 tunnel to raise awareness

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington on track to be first state to allow human composting 

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle is the only city not to see a drop in transit ridership, study says 

KNKX FM
Former state Senator violated harassment policy, report finds (Ranker)

KUOW FM
Net Neutrality Goes Back To Court
43 measles cases and counting … so how to stay healthy?

NW Public Radio
To help the strugging U.S. Postal Service, your mailbox could be opened up to private carriers
Oregon’s Grant County keeps its United Nations ban. Leaders have other ideas against federal government
Former Washington legislator Kevin Ranker violated harassment policy, report finds
Idaho Supreme Court to decide fate of voter-approved Medicaid expansion

Q13 TV (Fox)
SR 99 tunnel in Seattle opens to drivers late Sunday
Key Peninsula school district hoping to woo voters a second time
Cornish College in Seattle cuts tuition fees, helping students decrease loan debt
Pacific Northwest measles cases prompt look at vaccine exemptions (Stonier)

 

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Crosscut
Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital

MyNorthwest.com
Traffic affected as snow blankets Western Washington
Seattle’s new SR99 tunnel ‘running smoothly’
Two lawmakers push to toughen DUI laws (Frockt)

Friday, February 1

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Associated Press
Lawmakers renew debate: Which of their records are public? (Pedersen, Billig, Liias)
US employers add robust 304K jobs; joblessness up to 4 pct.
University investments fare well in 2018, but worries linger
Trump blames Russia as US pulls out of nuclear arms treaty
Cleanup estimate for Hanford increases by $82 billion
Northwest US measles cases prompt look at vaccine exemptions
North Dakota sends specialized team to help with measles breakout in Pacific Northwest

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor sheriff says he won’t enforce I-1639

Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers aim to ‘ditch the switch’ on daylight saving | 2019 Legislative Session
Texting motorists may face steep fines in school zones | 2019 Legislative Session

Bothell Reporter
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change
Eastside legislators and mayors discuss priorities for 2019 (Mullet, Kuderer, Palumbo, Dhingra, Goodman, Springer, Stokesbary)

Centralia Chronicle
Homeless Youth Support May Be Extended and Refined by State Senate (Frockt, Wilson) 

Columbian
Sen. Cleveland plans stricter vaccine bill, removes opt-out for more than MMR (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier)
In Our View: Ban personal exemptions for MMR vaccine (Stonier)
Kent lawmaker drops salon bill after outcry from hairstylists, cosmetologists (Keiser)
Vancouver Lake faces another foe, milfoil (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier) 

The Daily News
State senators drop booth renter bill after negative response (Keiser)
Cowlitz County still measles-free, for now

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Proposed ban on risky dwarf events draws support and concern (Salomon)
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change
Citing audit, Boeing quality inspectors question job cuts
Editorial: Act keeps Social Security solvent, boosts benefits

Federal Way Mirror
Survival mode in Federal Way 

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Salmon Recovery request for proposals 

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Outcry from stylists kills bill that would have banned salon leases (Keiser)
$11 million sought to extend sewer line from Belfair plant to Bremerton industrial park
A wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island? Republican reacts with pointed pitch (Appleton)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Court sides with railroad in medical examiner’s fight for video of a train death
Dwarf event ban draws support, breadth concerns at hearing

New York Times
U.S. Job Gains Show Employers Shrugged Off Government Shutdown
U.S. Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Senate Rebukes Trump Over Troop Withdrawals From Syria and Afghanistan
Republicans Rewrote Voting Laws for 8 Years. Now Democrats Say It’s Their Turn.
Shutdown May Have Impaired Federal Investigations Into Plane and Highway Crashes

Olympian (subscription required)
Dr. Wood: Get the facts about measles, then be sure you’re immunized
North Dakota sends team to help with measles breakout
Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
Legislative public records subject of new bill in Washington
Washington state to regulate federal dams to cool hot water (AP)
Fish and Wildlife could see expanded powers under one proposal to help save orcas

Puget Sound Business Journal
Sprint/T-Mobile merger will face House committees’ joint hearing
Here’s what the Fed’s halt on interest rates means for your wallet
Why this jobs report will be a mess
Wright on Center: The next industrial revolution is here

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lead persists in the water at many Seattle schools. Does Chicago have a solution?
Read the Seattle school district’s full response to questions about lead in its water
Boeing’s move toward fewer inspectors is questioned following quality control audit
Podcast: What you don’t know about McNeil Island, Washington’s ‘forgotten prison’
‘I was able to resonate with her struggles’: Washington students share their thoughts on teacher diversity
Student Voices: Why all kids need to learn computer science
Proposed state ban on dwarf tossing backed at Olympia hearing
Editorial: Reign FC move is good for the region

Spokesman Review
Knezovich refuses to join ‘grandstanding’ sheriffs in opposition to new gun laws
Judge sets $1 million bond for former student for school shooting threats
Dwarf tossing denounced, defended to Senate panel (Pedersen)
Lawmaker proposes $100 fee on new studded tires, a ban in 2025 (Ryu)
Senate proposal would make some lawmakers’ documents public record 

USA Today
‘They are wrong!’ Donald Trump crosses swords with intel chief Dan Coats – again
Challenge to abortion clinic restrictions in Louisiana will test Supreme Court’s new conservative majority
Trump administration withdraws from nuclear weapons treaty, accuses Russia of violations

Washington Post
U.S. to withdraw from nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, says Russian violations render the Cold War agreement moot
U.S. economy added 304,000 jobs in January, shaking off the 35-day partial government shutdown
Intelligence officials were ‘misquoted’ after public hearing, Trump claims
U.S. border officers make largest-ever fentanyl bust: 254 pounds hidden under cucumbers
Trump administration proposes big changes in how prescription drugs are priced

Wenatchee World
Burnett says new gun laws hard to enforce 

Whidbey News-Times
Homeless youth support may be extended and refined by Senate (Frockt, Claire Wilson) 

Yakima Herald Republic
Wright on Center: The next industrial revolution is here
State AG, law enforcement choose sides on gun initiative
Editorial: Police need to give the community a little ‘face time’

  

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 KIMA CBS 29
Cleveland vaccination bill could improve public health (Cleveland) 

KING5 TV (NBC)
Battery Street Tunnel closes for good Friday night
Watch GoPro footage of a drive through new SR 99 tunnel in Seattle
Washington bill would ban dwarf-tossing events
Unexpected costs added nearly $58 million to SR 99 tunnel project price
Cleanup estimate for Hanford nuclear site increases by $82 billion
New healthcare safety net for Seattle musicians
New addiction treatment facility discussed in Auburn

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New Seattle tunnel to open on time Monday morning, DOT says
Take an early drive through the new Downtown Seattle SR 99 tunnel
Washington lawmakers consider bill to legalize human composting, green end-of-life options (Pedersen)
‘It’s not okay’: Victims share testimonies at hearing to ban dwarf tossing
Seattle City Attorney asks for freedom for man convicted 72 times

 KNKX FM
Hungry Like The … Bainbridge Wolf? Bill Highlights Differing East/West Views On Washington Wolves (Appleton) 

KUOW FM
43 measles cases and counting … so how to stay healthy?
Hungry Like The … Bainbridge Wolf? Bill Highlights Differing East/West Views On Washington Wolves (Appleton)
The new tunnel opens Monday. Here are the safety features.
January 30th | The fight against measles, in the hospital and in Olympia

KXLY Spokane
Wide support shown at public hearing for bill aimed at improving access to fruits, veggies (Riccelli) 

NW Public Radio
Amid measles outbreak, Washington lawmakers look to change who can opt out of vaccines (Stonier)
The Northwest’s only nuclear plant racks up two ‘green findings’ from federal safety regulator 

Oregon Public Broadcasting
To Roll Back Or Not: Northwest Voters May Get To Decide On Region’s Time (Riccelli) 

Q13 TV (Fox)
Cleanup estimate for Hanford nuclear site increases by $82B
SR-99 tunnel to open in time for Monday morning commute
Viaduct demolition brings out stories, emotions about elevated highway’s rich history in Seattle

 

Web

Crosscut
Seattle educators hope voters will open their wallets to fix frigid, overcrowded schools (Wellman)
Opinion: To solve WA’s measles epidemic, look to Africa 

Seattle P.I.
The end of ‘viadoom’ is near: New SR-99 tunnel set to open Monday 

Slog
Senator Cuts Controversial Bill That Would Impact Washington Hairstylists (Keiser)

Thursday, January 31

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Associated Press
Boeing soars and lifts markets with record $101B in revenue
Washington state to regulate federal dams to cool hot water
Washington state to end emissions testing
Shutdown casts pall on effort to help Oregon winegrowers
Senate ok’s earlier Washington presidential primary
Report says Eastern Washington residents have higher mortality
40 confirmed victims in Northwest measles outbreak
Rep. Bill Jenkins hospitalized after heart attack
Authorities say 38 now sickened in Northwest measles outbreak
Washington Senate approves revisions to Initiative 940
Senate Oks earlier Washington presidential primary

Aberdeen Daily World
Owner of Hoquiam River boat graveyard charged in municipal court over code violations
Bill would make daylight saving time permanent for state (Riccelli)
Letter: Thanks for taking a stand against needle exchange

Auburn Reporter
Secretary Wyman applauds Senate vote to give Washington an earlier presidential primary

Bainbridge Island Review
Eliminating gender requirements for political party positions topic of legislation | 2019 Legislative Session 

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Fish and Wildlife could see expanded powers under one proposal to help save orcas (Fitzgibbon)
Mid-Columbia lawmaker suffers heart attack
Washington state to regulate federal dams to cool hot water

Bothell Reporter
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change

Columbian
House Bill targets vaccine exemptions (Stonier, Cleveland, Wylie) 

The Daily News
Herrera Beutler to retain Labor, Health and Human Services apointment
Cowlitz County sheriff to hold off enforcing gun Initiative 1639

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Washington is nearing the front of presidential primary line (Liias)
WaPo: Air traffic safety could take years to recover from shutdown
Editorial: Increase state grant funding for parks, wildlands
Letter: Sen. Hobb’s transportation funding plan an attack on taxpayers (Hobbs)

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way mayor supports landfill site for light rail yard
Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel

The Inlander
“Booth rental” bill for salons in Legislature gets cut (Keiser, Billig) 

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change
ISD office professionals and paraeducators call off strike following tentative agreement

Kirkland Reporter
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Measles immunization rates below ‘outbreak’ threshold at some Kitsap schools

Kitsap Daily News
Homeless youth support may be extended and refined by Senate (Frockt, Wilson) 

Maple Valley Reporter
Group of cities, chambers advocate SR 18 widening
Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel

Monroe Monitor
Palumbo to open up every hearing to remote testimony (Palumbo, Billig) 

News Tribune (subscription required)
A hit-and-run driver who killed an Eatonville-area bicyclist has been sentenced
Tacoma charter school to close for good at the end of the academic year
Fish and Wildlife could see expanded powers under one proposal to help save orcas
Snow? Maybe. Winter is finally coming to Puget Sound this weekend

New York Times
Trump Hails ‘Good Intent and Spirit’ of Trade Talks With China
Sanders Unveils Estate Tax Plan, Joining Democrats Who Want to Tax the Rich
An Angry Trump Pushes Back Against His Own ‘Naive’ Intelligence Officials
Fed Signals End of Interest Rate Increases
Democrats’ Opening Offer: More Customs Officers and Technology, but No Wall
Veterans Will Have More Access to Private Health Care Under New V.A. Rules

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia clears unsanctioned homeless camps, but the largest one downtown remains
Mid-Columbia lawmaker suffers heart attack

Peninsula Daily News
Bill would extend support for homeless youth (Frockt, Wilson)
Bill would double fine for driver cellphone use in school zones (Lovick)

Puget Sound Business Journal
WSDOT officials still haven’t said when the new 99 tunnel will open
Fed puts rate rises on hold as global economy slows

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Racist depiction on Roosevelt High newspaper cover presents ‘an opportunity for us as a district to get it right’
Highway 99 tunnel opens next week. Here are answers to your questions about the project
After warm, dry January, it’s time for rain — and maybe snow — in Seattle
Washington state to regulate federal dams on Columbia, Snake to cool hot water, aid salmon
Seattle weighing future of Camp Second Chance as homeless site approaches end of its permit
Opinion: As sunflower stars go, so goes the health of our seas

Seattle Weekly
Impact of Transgender Military Ban Unknown for Local Personnel
Local Salmon Face Dire Future Amid Effects Of Climate Change

Spokesman Review
Bill suggests replacing Marcus Whitman statue at Capitol (Carlyle, Hunt)
Voters would have to declare party to vote in Washington’s 2020 presidential primary under bill passed by Senate (Hunt)
Value of plastic bag and straw bans questioned

Tri-City Herald
Hairstylists by the thousands balk at proposed tax plan introduced at state Legislature (Keiser)
Editorial: The Snake River dams fill a power gap. Lawmakers need to know that

USA Today
Supreme Court’s conservatives appear poised to expand Second Amendment gun rights
Trump administration secretly shipped weapons-grade plutonium from S. Carolina to Nevada
President Trump says Republicans ‘wasting their time’ on border security talks
Trump and Putin sat down for meeting in Buenos Aires with no U.S. staff, report says

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County department ramps up services for unincorporated areas
Annual homeless count finds nearly 100 people without shelter on Vashon

Washington Post
Trump administration faces an increasingly adversarial Congress — in both parties
Trump offers pessimistic view of negotiations over wall funding, says Republicans are ‘wasting their time’
Foxconn scraps plan to build factory in Wisconsin, will hire white-collar workers instead
E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement to help smokers quit, study finds
Trump digs in on border wall funds, but Democrats’ opening bid is zero
America’s financial power over the world faces a big, big challenge

Wenatchee World
State, residents appeal Black Rock development 

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County sheriff won’t enforce new gun law
Yakima mayor backs farmworker housing in city
Editorial: Measles outbreak shows that Legislature needs to limit vaccine exemptions

 

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Go behind the scenes of the new SR 99 tunnel in Seattle before it opens
Public weighs in on repealing Washington state’s motorcycle helmet law
Tongue-in-cheek bill would ship problem wolves to Bainbridge Island (Appleton, Kretz)

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington state to end vehicle emissions test program in 2020 

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Neighbors say WSDOT plan to save Montlake Market still falls short
Motorcycle riders could get more profiling protection (Kirby)

KNKX FM
Better enforcement of habitat protection for endangered fish may be key to orca survival 

KUOW FM
Proposal to replace Marcus Whitman statues stokes anger in Olympia (Carlyle, Hunt, Takko)
Teens tank Washington state’s smoking scorecard 

Q13 TV (Fox)
300 cameras, 21 miles of water pipes, emergency call buttons are some of SR 99 Tunnel safety features
Washington ending mandatory emission testing in 2020
State Patrol reports increasing DUI arrests

 

Web

Crosscut
Tacoma’s long-delayed natural gas plant has a community on edge
WA’s push for climate-friendly fuels could also grow jobs (Saldana, Fitzgibbon)
Will Microsoft’s housing plan work? Silicon Valley offers some clues

MyNorthwest.com
Bills introduced: no-helmet motorcycling, lane splitting
Amazon gets patent to convert public buses into mobile pickup lockers

NPR
To help orcas catch more salmon, Washington plants to increase spill at dams
Proposal to replace statues of Northwest pioneer Marcus Whitman stokes backlash in Olympia (Carlyle, Takko)
Hungry like the…Bainbridge wolf? Bill highlights differing east/west views on Washignton wolves (Kretz, Appleton)
Yay or nay on permanent daylight savings time? You may get to vote on it (Riccelli) 

Publicola
Washington Could Move Up Its Presidential Primary Date (Hunt)
Advocates Call for State Protections Against Eviction (Kuderer, Macri)

Schmudget
WorkFirst/TANF must be restored in our state 

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Will the latest Tim Eyman initiative gut Sound Transit ‘like a pig?’
Senate: Make us count — move presidential primary to March (Hunt)
Seattle is the only city to not see a drop in ridership. Here’s what researchers think 

Slog
A Wolf Sanctuary on Bainbridge Island, Roosevelt High Paper Prints Problematic Cover (Appleton)
Vaccine Skeptics Fight Washington Bill to End Personal Exemptions