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Wednesday, January 23
Associated Press
Uninsured rate surges to highest level since ‘Obamacare’
State unveils wildfire plan
Governors: Let states give unemployment to those working without pay
Analysis: Falling home sales not helping middle-class buyers
Washington state electors challenge fine for anti-Trump bid
Shutdown delays start of flights in Everett, Washington
Montana lawmaker wants state to buy beleaguered power plant
No major TSA disruptions at Spokane airport
Aberdeen Daily World
Harbor civic leaders gather, offer insight at Lunch with the Mayors
King tides viewing party showcases dangers of sea level rise
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
As federal shutdown spreads to Bellingham Coast Guard, more residents asking how to help
Columbia Basin Herald
Lawmakers focus on water conservation in droughts (Orwall)
Columbian
Proposed gun legislation draws crowds to Olympia
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Federal shutdown delays start of airline service in Everett
GOP senator wants death penalty revived for prison killings (Pedersen)
Proposed gun legislation draws crowds to Olympia
Government shutdown could have impact on ferry service
WaPo: Americans nationwide feed federal workers during shutdown
Editorial: Keep debate going on ‘Son of Connecting Washington’ (Hobbs)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Council to host fresh new faces
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Bellevue maintains highest Eastside median rent as others vary
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Property owner files a legal complaint about vacation rentals
Jamie Stephens considers senatorship
Kirkland Reporter
Thousands march in third annual Seattle Womxn’s March
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Supreme Court rejects Kennedy’s appeal over prayer, for now
Shutdown, Day 33: House Democrats will make new offer to Trump to reopen government
Should women be required to register for the draft? Commission likely to recommend big changes
New York Times
At the One-Issue White House, the Standoff Over a Border Wall Displaces Other Priorities
Senate Leaders Plan Competing Bills to End Shutdown
‘It’s Not a Wall,’ but Steel Slats and Barbed Wire Roil a Border Town
Opinion: The Supreme Court Just Ended My Military Career
Report Says Shutdown Is Impeding F.B.I.’s Law Enforcement Efforts
Peninsula Daily News
Lawmakers aim to create plan to cut food waste by 50 percent (Doglio, Slatter, Fey)
Clallam County backs road improvements for Morse Creek, Sequim-Blyn corridor (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Letter: Be sensible, replace I-5 Bridge
Puget Sound Business Journal
Shutdown forces airports to rely on backup security screeners
From federal worker to Uber driver: Odd jobs to make ends meet in the shutdown
Redmond Reporter
Week one of ‘Viadoom’ is viadud on Eastside
Seattle Times (subscription required)
No surprise for commuters: Washington ranks dead last among lower 48 states for drivers
Eastside mayors view Microsoft’s $500 million housing pledge with enthusiasm, caution
Federal employees rally outside Sea-Tac Airport to push for end of shutdown
NYT: Shutdown’s pain cuts deep for homeless and other vulnerable Americans
WaPo: Anti-vaccination ‘hot spot’ in SW Washington declares emergency over measles outbreak
Westneat: Could the humble TSA agent save democracy? Increasingly they’re being asked to try
Editorial: Give Washingtonians a greater role in presidential primaries
Opinion: Change eviction policies to help renters weather personal storms (Macri)
Spokesman Review
Riccelli fighting for a nutritious plan (Riccelli)
Spokane Valley transgender woman reflects on her military service and recent Trump decision
Washington Electoral College electors who shunned Hillary Clinton to stop Trump fight fines in Supreme Court
Gov. Jay Inslee’s free tuition plans get hearing (Pollet)
House could lift time limits on some rape crimes (Goodman)
USA Today
Should women be required to register for the draft? Commission likely to recommend big changes
Shutdown, Day 33: House Democrats will make new offer to Trump to reopen government
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: A well-rounded college education is still important
Op-Ed: Broadband effort critical in Columbia County
Washington Post
Hundreds of IRS employees are skipping work. That could delay tax refunds.
Trump’s top economist says shutdown could stall the economy completely
Americans across the country are helping feed federal workers as the shutdown enters its second month
He’s accused of killing two police officers. His trial can’t begin until the shutdown ends.
Whidbey News-Times
The tide is high: Coastlines to come?
Island County family settles DSHS suit for $3 million
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Wolves making faster comeback than expected in Washington state
Most measles cases in SW Washington outbreak are in unvaccinated children
Seattle’s ‘Lunch Debt Dad’ on a mission to help federal workers during shutdown
$1.1 billion in orca funding pitched to Washington lawmakers
New proposal to set 45-day limit to process rape kits in Washington (Orwall)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Incident response teams help keep road clear during viaduct closure
Sex crime survivors plea with lawmakers to get rid of statute of limitations
KNKX FM
UW research: Western glaciers losing ice at an increasing rate, but less so in Washington state
KUOW FM
Washington state lawmakers want to save seat at budget table for free college (Hansen)
Senate To Vote Thursday On 2 Bills To End Government Shutdown
Seattle Indian Health Board will shutter weekly clinic if shutdown continues
NW Public Radio
Jay Inslee makes tracks in New Hampshire as he weighs presidential bid
Q13 TV (Fox)
Gig Harbor Police Chief testifies in support of bill allowing access to toll cameras to solve crimes
Web
ClarkCountyToday.com
Legislators from the 49th District outline agenda for session
Crosscut
Opinion: It’s time for Washington state to take criminal justice reform a step further
WA’s first “Creative District” isn’t where you think
MyNorthwest.com
State considers home-grown marijuana rules
Distracted driving has gone down in Washington
Durkan allows federal employees to defer utility payments
Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr and more talk No. 11’s big day
Sea-Tac airport workers hold rally protesting federal shutdown
Bill introduced to allow death penalty for inmates committing murder
Washington Legislature mulls moving presidential primary date in 2020 (Hunt)
Publicola
10 Bills to Watch for This Legislative Session (Palumbo, Carlyle, Orwall)
Seattle P.I.
Washington is one of the worst states to drive in, and it borders the best
West Seattle Blog
KING TIDES: ‘Coastal Flood Advisory’ alert for Wednesday morning
Tuesday, January 22
Associated Press
Supreme Court returns to gun rights for 1st time in 9 years
Former lawmaker ousted amid #MeToo registers as lobbyist (Morgan)
Supreme Court rejects coach’s appeal over prayer, for now
State unveils plan to better prevent and respond to wildfire
Aberdeen Daily World
Project Homeless Connect set for Friday at Senior Center
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gun magazine sizes, other firearms restrictions at play in renewed debate at Capitol – (Kuderer, Dhingra, Palumbo)
Columbian
In Our View: Study gives charter schools vital validation
The Daily News
Clark County confirms new measles cases and exposure locations
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Plan knots together carbon fee, gas tax and new US 2 trestle (Hobbs)
Judge says decision coming soon on Edmonds gun storage law
WaPo: Supreme Court allows restrictions on transgender troops
Commentary by US Rep. Larsen: Democrats’ H.R. 1 offers boost for accountability
Robinson: Who but a bully is cruel for sake of cruelty?
Harrop: Anti-vax crowd spreading a plague of ignorance
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Rep. Pellicciotti takes on special interests(Pellicciotti, Palumbo)
Nonprofit, company at odds over preserving Weyerhaeuser property
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State ferry ridership continued to grow in 2018
Free opioid overdose response training offered
News Tribune (subscription required)
New police dogs are coming to Tacoma, and they’ll be protected by ballistic vests
54 guns, drugs and a Chihuahua exposed to meth seized during raid at Graham home
Crime decreased in Puyallup in 2018, new police report shows
New York Times
Supreme Court Revives Transgender Ban for Military Service
Supreme Court Doesn’t Act on Trump’s Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case
From Federal Worker to Uber Driver: Odd Jobs to Make Ends Meet in the Shutdown
Shutdown’s Pain Cuts Deep for the Homeless and Other Vulnerable Americans
El Chapo Trial Suggests Trump’s Wall Would Do Little to Stop Drug
New York Passes a Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ After Years-Long Efforts
U.N.C. Admissions Lawsuit Brings Another Attack on Affirmative Action
Record Numbers of Americans Say They Care About Global Warming, Poll Finds
Trump Proposals Could Increase Health Costs for Consumers
Olympian (subscription required)
Gun magazine sizes, other firearms restrictions at play in renewed debate at Capitol
South Sound is making headway in treating substance use disorder, but not enough
Redmond Reporter
Members of Redmond’s MAPS march in third annual Seattle Women’s March
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Police investigate threatening phone calls made to at least three child care centers in Edmonds
Daylight Saving Time: ‘Even the cows don’t like it,’ says state senator trying to eliminate it
Monday Memo: Alaska Air and Starbucks results, Costco shareholders meeting, Boeing tanker delivery
Editorial: Engage to save Seattle neighborhoods
Opinion: The missing gaps in state school funding
Spokesman Review
Gun violence ‘has to stop somewhere,’ mother of Freeman shooting victim testifies (Dhingra, Palumbo)
Spokane airport security not affected by TSA sickouts, airport says
Washington Legislature begins debate on banning single-use plastic grocery bags
USA Today
Supreme Court to hear case on New York City’s restrictions on gun owners under Second Amendment
Supreme Court allows Trump’s partial military ban on transgender people in military to take effect
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Another dam study? Give us a break
Editorial: Praise to share for scholarship program recognition
Washington Post
DACA program that protects young undocumented immigrants not likely to get Supreme Court review this term
Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on transgender troops in military to go into effect as legal battle continues
Some U.S. police departments dump body-camera programs amid high costs
California’s energy challenge: How — and whether — to save PG&E, a utility that could face monumental fire liabilities
Thousands of disabled federal contract workers sent home due to shutdown, managers say
Starbucks isn’t as popular as it used to be. So it’s trying out delivery.
Wenatchee World
Where to cut $5.2 million? | School budget presentation/survey combo invites feedback
Yakima Herald Republic
Alex Ybarra says he’s ready to represent 13th District in Olympia
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington bills aim to ban untraceable guns, limit high-capacity magazines
TSA tension grows as shutdown drags on, wait times stay average at Sea-Tac
Supreme Court rejects Bremerton coach’s appeal over prayer, for now
Proposal to pay college athletes goes to Washington lawmakers (Hansen)
SR 99 tunnel work continues to move quickly in Seattle
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington State March for Life happening in Olympia Tuesday
Alliance for Gun responsibility calls for further gun control
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington named worst state in Lower 48 to drive in; Oregon the best?
Gun legislation hears both sides at Senate
Thousands of volunteers in King County honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with Day of Service
KREM
Sam Strahan’s mother supports bill limiting ‘high-capacity’ magazines
NW Public Radio
Electoral College debate heads to Washington State Supreme Court over ‘Hamilton Elector’ challenge
Still sliding, just not so fast: What’s up with the Rattlesnake Ridge landslide one year later
Amid shutdown, Martin Luther King Jr. National Park reopens for holiday, thanks to a private grant
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state legislature considers 4 new gun control bills
Supreme Court rejects former Bremerton coach’s appeal for prayer
Second week of viaduct closure begins; SR 99 tunnel connection progresses
Web
Crosscut
Will Inslee and state Dems make progress on environment this session? (Fitzgibbon, Carlyle, Doglio)
Why hasn’t the Northwest’s snowpack declined?
Seattle P.I.
Police: Caller threatened to shoot kids at 5 day care centers in Edmonds
25 million rides: Washington State Ferries looks back on 2018
UW Study: No amount of alcohol is safe for pregnant women due to genetic risk
Monday, January 21
Associated Press
For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn’t feel safe
Scientists see another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon
Facing populist assault, global elites regroup in Davos, without US delegation
State’s new wildfire plan would add 30 full-time DNR firefighters
Aberdeen Daily World
Taxation with representation: State senate holds hearing on proposed capital gains tax
Timberland board issued harsh rebuke to director over facilities plan rollout
Budget advisory group finalizes proposed cutbacks for Aberdeen School District
Letter: Killing sea lions is not the solution
Arlington Times
From the Capitol (Blake, McCoy)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State unveils plan to better prevent and respond to wildfire
21 confirmed cases of measles in Clark County
Bothell Reporter
Bill proposed in support of marijuana in schools (Blake)
46th district legislators listen to Kenmore residents’ concerns (Frockt, Pollet, Valdez)
Bothell sends 1st District legislators off to Olympia (Palumbo, Stanford, Kloba)
Centralia Chronicle
Lawmakers Propose Plan to Reduce Food Waste by 50 Percent (Doglio, Fey, Slatter)
Columbian
Evergreen High School added to list of measles exposure sites
Vancouver ranks high for health risks due to environmental quality
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers (Infrastructure)
In Our View: Vaccines are Essential
The Daily News
New Kalama subdivision to meet growing housing demand
About 70 march for women’s rights at the Longview civic circle
‘A simple majority like everything else’: Educators want looser bond rules
Capitol Dispatch: Local lawmakers ramping up in the first week of Legislative session (Blake, Takko)
Navy dumps hazardous substances including copper, zinc, into Puget Sound, Washington state AG says
Daily UW
New teaching hospital could elevate the UW’s role in reform of state’s behavioral health system (Dhingra, Cleveland)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
For legal cannabis growers, there’s little room for error
Rep. Larsen says ending shutdown comes before other issues
Edmonds bans single-use plastic containers
EPD’s strategic plan update a chance to tackle tough issues
Stop holding people hostage, furloughed NOAA worker pleads
For one lawmaker, it’s time to change time; cows might agree
Judge says AG can add allegations to suit against Eyman
Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr.’s other dream for children
McCusker: Report offers valuable insights on wall controversy
Editorial: County council’s bipartisanship an example for D.C.
Federal Way Mirror
Rep. Reeves elected as deputy majority whip (Reeves, Chapman)
Legislature welcomes one of the most diverse cohorts, including women of color
The Inlander
Turn off the dark: Rep. Marcus Riccelli wants to kill the Daylight Saving Time switch (Riccelli)
Indigenous Peoples March in Spokane highlights environmental justice, violence against women
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Rock Island expands fiber-optic internet to Town of Friday Harbor
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Attorney general threatens to join suit against Navy over hull-scraping
Port Orchard tornado victims navigating insurance claims
Schools get money to help bring kids closer to nature
Maple Valley Reporter
South King County coalition targets affordable housing
News Tribune (subscription required)
JBLM soldier dies after being wounded during gun battle in Afghanistan
Is Lakewood the right place for a new half billion dollar, 500-bed psychiatric hospital?
Crime decreased in Puyallup in 2018, new police report shows
New York Times
Republicans Push Trump Immigration Plan, Seeking to Corner Democrats on Shutdown
In Business and Governing, Trump Seeks Victory in Chaos
Moscow Skyscraper Talks Continued Through ‘the Day I Won,’ Trump Is Said to Acknowledge
In California, Criminal Justice Reform Offers a Lesson for the Nation
Trump Offers Temporary Protections for ‘Dreamers’ in Exchange for Wall Funding
Shutdown’s Pain Cuts Deep for the Homeless and Other Vulnerable Americans
Google Is Fined $57 Million Under Europe’s Data Privacy Law
Olympian (subscription required)
SPSCC will expand health programs with $1.2 million gift from Angela Bowen’s estate
Evictions feed the cycle of homelessness, UW expert tells state lawmakers
Trump offers temporary ‘Dreamers’ deal for border wall
Peninsula Daily News
Sequim legislator co-sponsors bill to make daylight saving time permanent (Van De Wege, Hunt)
Peninsula legislators set sights on goals (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Fey, Hunt)
Lawmakers scramble to save Southern Resident orcas (Blake)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Rapid development in the Port of Seattle gives rise to environmental concerns
Polls show government shutdown is eroding faith in economy
Seattle Times (subscription required)
With hate crimes on the rise, Seattle area teens practice safe intervention against bullying
$3M awarded to children molested by ‘psychopath’ foster child placed by state with Island County family
Seattle marchers call for justice for missing and murdered indigenous women
As STEM majors soar at UW, interest in humanities shrinks — a potentially costly loss
Seattle Times poll finds strong support for more transit — but not bike lanes
New poll: Tolling freeways, city streets deeply unpopular across the board in Seattle and King County
Boeing overhauls quality controls: more high-tech tracking but fewer inspectors
Tyrone Beason: Former Olympian John Carlos raised a gloved fist for justice 50 years ago, but his act should inspire us all today
Opinion: MLK speaks powerfully to us in 2019
Editorial: Abandon citizenship question on census
Editorial: Microsoft steps up with game-changing support for housing
Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Native American bill aims to remove barriers to civic participation (McCoy)
Spokesman Review
Washington could add ‘human composting’ option to burial, cremation (Pedersen)
Rep. Matt Shea urges crowd to resist gun restrictions with firearms ‘behind every blade of grass’
Primary choice: Satisfy independent voters or national Democrats (Hunt)
‘Determinants of health’ can come down to the neighborhood
Opinion: Education beyond high school is win-win for students, economy
Tri-City Herald
Evictions feed the cycle of homelessness, UW expert tells state lawmakers (Kuderer)
Editorial: Vocational education is worth Inslee’s $110 million request
USA Today
Trump lauds federal employees as ‘great patriots,’ promises to ‘win big’ on border wall
DACA, DREAMers, TPS? Who are they, what do they have to do with Trump, the wall and the shutdown?
Trump offers DACA protections in exchange for border wall; Democrats opposed
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State gets creative to thwart sign thieves
Washington Post
Trump two years in: The dealmaker who can’t seem to make a deal
Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed by a deranged woman. At 29, he almost died.
As global recession fears grow, calls escalate for Trump to end shutdown and trade war
A tribal elder and a high school junior stood face to face, and the world reacted
They left food and water for migrants in the desert. Now they might go to prison.
Shutdown cancels MLK day of service programs in some national parks
Number of TSA checkpoint agents calling out during shutdown stresses major airports
Wenatchee World
Pair of rallies bring hundreds to Memorial Park
Salmon populations still declining, new report says
Whidbey News-Times
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy: Late civil rights leader to be celebrated with song, dance and service Sunday
Yakima Herald Republic
Women’s March on Yakima highlights missing, murdered indigenous women
State unveils plan to better prevent and respond to wildfire
Editorial: A day to reflect on the fraught current state of race relations
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Ways to celebrate MLK Day around Puget Sound
How the Seattle Opera got involved with the government shutdown
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington named among Top 10 most educated states in America
Local federal workers react to President Trump’s announcement
KUOW FM
Federal workers in Washington state struggle to survive without pay during shutdown
Furloughed EPA employees want to be back at work.
Washington may rope in ranchers to fight rural wildfires — as Oregon and Idaho already do
NW Public Radio
Jay Inslee heads to snowy New Hampshire to test possible presidential run
Explainer: Feds want to reclassify Hanford waste. What does that mean, and what’s at stake?
Washington may rope in ranchers to help with wildfires—as Oregonb and Idaho already do
Q13 TV (Fox)
Second week of viaduct closure begins; SR 99 tunnel connection progresses
Local events focus on legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Seattle “Dreamer” and WA State Congressman respond to Trump’s proposal to end shutdown
Seattle Humane offers help to federal employees during partial government shutdown
Web
Crosscut
‘Nature doesn’t wait for politics’: A furloughed biologist’s shutdown worries
Friday, January 18
Associated Press
Many more migrant families may have been separated
AG: Navy dumps hazardous material into Puget Sound
Pierce County pays deputy $950,00 over prosecutor lawsuit
Gov. Inslee to talk climate with former California governor (Carlyle)
Aberdeen Daily World
Local lawmakers consider special honor for a clam (Blake)
Bainbridge Island Review
Broad support for state amendment to D-Escalate Washington, I-940 | 2019 Legislative Session (Goodman)
Lawmakers scramble to save Puget Sound orcas | 2019 Legislative Session
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
DSHS to distribute food benefits early because of government shutdown
The Daily News
Walsh dons yellow vest to protest tax increases (Walsh, Wilcox, Chopp)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
For a brief moment, Eyman was ready to settle with the state
Hospice workers union has been seeking contract for 2½ years
Trump wants higher ‘Obamacare’ premiums
Editorial: Shutdown’s impacts are hitting hard and broadly
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Orca task force is briefed on Washington state budget
Kent Reporter
Women of color (Reeves, Dhingra, Saldaña, Das, Randall, Morgan, Entenman, Thai, Lekanoff, Ortiz-Self, Ryu, Gregerson, Santos, Slatter, Stonier)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
North Kitsap School District to buy land for future Gordon Elementary expansion
Column: ‘Say on Pay’: Letting patients weight in how much health insurance CEOs are paid (Appleton, Cody, Kloba, Jinkins, Macri)
New York Times
Federal Courts, Running Out of Money, Brace for Shutdown’s Pain
Pelosi Delays Trip and Aides Accuse Trump Administration of Leaking Travel Plans
Family Separation May Have Hit Thousands More Migrant Children Than Reported
Trump Vows to Reinvent Missile Defenses, but Offers Incremental Plans
Belarusian Escort Who Claimed Evidence of Russian Meddling Is Detained in Moscow
Orca Calf Offers Hope for a Fading Group in the Pacific Northwest
Microsoft’s Leap Into Housing Illuminates Government’s Retreat
Northwest Asian Weekly
State Legislature welcomes one of the most diverse cohorts on record, including women of color (Reeves, Dhingra, Saldaña, Das, Randall, Morgan, Entenman, Thai, Lekanoff, Ortiz-Self, Ryu, Gregerson, Santos, Slatter, Stonier)
Puget Sound Business Journal
At UW, hostility to dissent is spreading silence
The Upshot: How to think about the costs of climate change
Businesses hail Durkan’s decision to push troubled streetcar project forward
Sink or swim: With major investments planned, Seattle’s working waterfront is at a crossroads
Kent intervenes to help Dick’s Drive-In and other businesses jeopardized by Sound Transit plan
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Navy dumps hazardous substances including copper, zinc into Puget Sound, Washington state AG says
King County property tax bills are coming, and the housing market slowdown won’t lower your bill
After 20 years and $1 billion spent on Washington state salmon programs, fish still declining, new report says
Issaquah School District employees authorize strike, claiming contract wasn’t honored
New Yorker article about marijuana strikes nerve with pot researchers
Washington state wants to add firefighters and training academy to beef up wildfire response
Take a look as light rail’s Roosevelt Station takes shape
WaPo: Democrats demand investigation after report that Trump ordered Michael Cohen to lie to Congress
Opinion: Trade war with China puts Boeing and U.S. economy at risk
Editorial: Fix loophole in state’s campaign-finance law (Palumbo, Pellicciotti)
Spokesman Review
Jerry Brown warns Washington lawmakers: climate change will get worse
USA Today
Democrats vow to probe BuzzFeed report Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress
Vancouver Business Journal
New gun control laws will go into effect this year (Stonier)
Washington Post
Democrats demand investigation after report that Trump ordered Michael Cohen to lie to Congress
Security concerns created by Trump’s disclosure will delay Afghanistan trip, Pelosi says
Finding a way through the border fence was easy. Winning the right to remain won’t be.
Deadly Syria attack deepens anxiety about Trump’s drawdown plan
Puerto Rico governor rips White House over ‘completely false’ remarks, rejection of aid
VA security staff compromised safety and Shulkin violated ethics rules, oversight report says
Trump wants to revive infrastructure talks. It’s likely to include building a wall.
Trump team weighs surprise tariff cut in hopes of securing China trade deal
Facebook disables hundreds of accounts tied to Russian news agency for hiding their identity
Why Alaska has more at stake in the government shutdown than any other state
Whidbey News-Times
Creation of State Broadband Office focus for Gov. Inslee
Lawmakers propose law to shield children from marijuana
Governor Inslee’s State of the State address fuels partisanship
Yakima Herald Republic
Public lands commissioner unveils 10-year wildfire plan
Editorial: How to keep an eye on lawmakers during the 2019 session
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Car fire, multiple crashes make Friday’s ‘Squeeze’ commute a tough one
Food banks need extra donations during government shutdown
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Microsoft to loan housing developers money to jump start affordable housing projects
Trump’s undisclosed tax returns prompts new Washington bill ahead of 2020 election (Kuderer)
KNKX FM
State senator puts Inslee’s clean energy bill on fast track (Carlyle)
State Sen. Joe Nguyen joins an increasingly diverse group of lawmakers in Olympia (Nguyen, Keiser)
State lawmaker’s effort to compensate college athletes ‘a conversation starter’
Northwest Attorneys General Join Federal Appeal Of Decision that Struck Down ICWA
NW Public Radio
Microsoft pledges $500 million to address homelessness and affordable housing in Seattle area
Idaho Gov. Brad Little: Climate change is real, must be addressed
‘We need action.’ Yakama Nation leads discussion on violence against women
Jay Inslee wants more high-speed internet in Washington. It’s needed in rural and tribal communities
Q13 TV (Fox)
Health officials issue dire warning after overdose spike in north Seattle
Sound Transit expansion southward could destroy Dick’s Drive-In Kent location
Microsoft dives into affordable housing, says Puget Sound needs 300,000 units to meet demand
Web
Crosscut
The $500M question: What do housing advocates think of Microsoft’s plan?
Seattle mayor green lights $285M downtown streetcar
Legislature looks to bring broadband to rural ‘black holes’
MyNorthwest.com
Bill introduced for high-speed rail authority in Northwest
Washington ferries report 25 million riders in 2018, most in 16 years
Senator’s bill seeks direct elections to Sound Transit board (Palumbo, Conway)
Lawmakers push payroll tax for long-term care insurance plan (Jinkins)
Seattle P.I.
Could Kent Dick’s Drive-In be torn down for Sound Transit facility?
Slog
State Governors Are Wising up on Cannabis
Advocates Praise Microsoft’s $500 Million Housing Initiative, But They Have a Few Notes
Thursday, January 17
Associated Press
Governor’s report: Salmon runs not improving despite efforts
Microsoft pledges $500M to tackle Seattle housing crisis
Tim Eyman files another $30 car tab initiative
Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst again being treated for cancer
Government shutdown taking toll on wildfire preparations
Governor’s report: Salmon runs not improving despite efforts
New Seattle US attorney to be sworn in Thursday
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen legislator dons yellow vest to protest governor’s proposed tax increases
2018 was a record-setting year for the Port of Grays Harbor
Letter: Plea for patience as Coast Guard awaits pay
Letter: Jail, not deportation, for illegal felons
Bainbridge Island Review
Governor Inslee’s State of the State address fuels partisanship, Republicans complain
Bothell Reporter
Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax (Fitzgibbon)
Columbian
Vancouver school district, union dig in on contract dispute
EIS for system of Columbia, Snake dams sped up
In Our View: Weed Out Pot Convictions (Fitzgibbon)
The Daily News
Rep. Blake proposes allowing medical marijuana at schools
Court of Appeals grants temporary pause on sex offender records release
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Jay and President Inslee heard in the same speech
Editorial: Congress must join appeal to defend the ACA
Letter: There are alternatives to breaching dams to help salmon
Letter: Pay-per-mile road tax has too many problems
Federal Way Mirror
Sex trafficking survivor: ‘I need to get out God’
The Inlander
Gov. Jay Inslee’s “public option” plan to reduce health care costs is ambitious — and untested
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
ISD paraeductors and office staff vote to strike
Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan School board starts new superintendent search
Column: San Juan Island School District superintendent discusses online classes, state funding
Letter: EMS needs transparency
Mukilteo Beacon
Mukilteo lawmakers announce legislative goals (Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias)
New York Times
Trump Heads to Pentagon to Announce Expansion of Missile Defenses
Government Shutdown Shakes Stability of Jobs That Are Often the Best Around
White House Redefines Who Is Essential to Get Parts of Government Moving Again
Microsoft Pledges $500 Million for Affordable Housing in Seattle Area
Pence Says U.S. Still Waiting on North Korea for ‘Concrete Steps’ to Denuclearize
Giuliani Backpedals on Statement About Trump Aides and Collusion
As the Shutdown Drags On, Federal Workers File for Unemployment
Peninsula Daily News
Government shutdown leads to cancellation of Kalaloch razor clam digs
PA takes action on housing: Tax incentive aims to encourage multi-family developments
Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft pledges $500 million to address the region’s homelessness crisis
Government shutdown shakes stability of jobs that are often the best around
Redmond Reporter
48th district senator proposes statewide plastic straw ban (Kuderer)
Renton Reporter
Das sworn in as senator for 47th District (Das)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Tribe calls for NOAA to help rescue two ailing orcas, but scientists sent home during government shutdown
Microsoft pledges $500 million to tackle housing crisis in Seattle, Eastside
Video released of Seattle police sergeant who sat in a chair in front of a man’s workplace, seeking an apology
Washington state given a ‘C’ grade for infrastructure
Bloomberg: Huawei reportedly target of U.S. criminal probe for trade secrets theft
Spokesman Review
Forest managers: Fire mitigation efforts could fall behind if federal shutdown continues
Gov. Inslee proposes state funds to close broadband ‘gaps’ (Wellman, Carlyle)
Inslee tax plan draws critics, supporters in budget hearing (Rolfes)
State officials couldn’t become lobbyists as soon as they leave (Pellicciotti, Appleton, Hudgins)
Tri-City Herald
West Richland-inspired bill makes it harder to open pot shops and easier to close them
USA Today
New migrant caravan has left Honduras bound for the US amid government shutdown
ICE tried to deport a U.S.-born Marine, and his mom wants to know why
‘I never said there was no collusion.’ Rudy Giuliani changes his tune
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Some good news for the southern residents
Land Trust seeks votes for Matsuda Farm project
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Only way to impose income tax is to change state constitution
Washington Post
Killing of 4 Americans in Syria throws spotlight on Trump’s policy
‘She wields the knife’: Pelosi moves to belittle and undercut Trump in shutdown fight
After butting heads with Trump administration, top HUD official departs agency
TSA acknowledges financial stress of shutdown is forcing growing number of officers to stay home
Nearly 10,000 companies contract with shutdown-affected agencies, putting $200 million a week at risk
Trump administration separated thousands more migrant children from parents at border than previously known, internal watchdog says
Opinion: More studies show terrible news for the climate. We should be alarmed.
Yakima Herald Republic
Legislators start push for year-round daylight saving time (Hunt, Van De Wege)
‘Like a pawn’: Yakima Valley’s federal employees, pensioners find ways to weather the shutdown
Food stamp funds going out early in Washington state amid shutdown
14 kids with measles in SW Washington; most not immunized
Editorial: Ybarra’s experience, background a good fit for 13th District
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle tunnel construction avoided fatal, costly mistakes of Boston’s Big Dig
Sen. Murray highlights plight of Washington woman during shutdown
Microsoft pledging $500 million to affordable housing, homelessness in Seattle area
Next phase of Olympia’s homeless plan almost ready
Seattle’s waterfront project moves ahead
Over $900,000 in state grants help Clallam County fight opioid crisis
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington State Legislature weighs human composting measure (Pedersen)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Internet outage hits WSDOT during morning rush
Governor’s report: Salmon runs not improving despite efforts
Lt. Gov. does not preside over State of the State address due to gun violence worry
NW Public Radio
Banned fish trap returns to Columbia as sustainable way to catch salmon
Would you want to be composted after you die? Washington lawmakers consider making it legal (Pedersen)
Washington lawmakers open debate on clean fuel standard (Fitzgibbon)
Q13 TV (Fox)
Microsoft pledging $500 million for affordable housing in Seattle area
Measles outbreak growing in Washington and Oregon
Web
MyNorthwest.com
State lawmakers weigh human composting bill (Pedersen)
Tim Eyman says AG blocking him from hiring any lawyer
Washington lawmaker wants to require firearm training before passing gun regulations
‘The time has come’ to fix Daylight Saving, says state senator (Hunt, Van De Wege)