Tuesday, January 8

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Associated Press
Air travelers start to feel effects of government shutdown
Study: 97 percent of Seattle soda tax passed on to consumers
Mount Rainier National Park closes main entrance to vehicles
WSU medical school seeks $3.6M to expand enrollment
Spokane police kill man believed to be shooting at neighbors
Administration: Government shutdown won’t delay tax refunds
US cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline
Networks to air Pelosi, Schumer rebuttal to Trump

Aberdeen Daily World
Willapa Hills recorded 84 mph gust Sunday morning
College partners with libraries to offer high school completion program

Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge Ethics Board rules against Councilman Peltier in conflict-of-interest complaint

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Little outlines Idaho’s ‘incredible trajectory,’ education plans in State of the State

Columbian
Lawmakers schedule a Saturday town hall (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie)

The Daily News
Housing prices rise to nearly $250,000, but is cool-down on the way?
Longview council Thursday to consider $2 million requests in legislative agenda

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Judge: Attorney general can resume lawsuit against Tim Eyman
Now in majority, state’s Democrats ready to use new clout
Robinson: Congress must stop a ‘bad’ president’s ‘bad’ decision
Harrop: Proof that Trump’s wall isn’t about border security
Editorial: Inslee right to ease path on marijuana clemency

Federal Way Mirror
Democrats to focus on 30-round magazines and ghost guns in 2019 (Dhingra, Valdez, Orwall)

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Democrats to focus on 30-round magazines and ghost guns in 2019 (Dhingra, Valdez, Orwall)
Climate change could kill salmon’s sense of smell

Kirkland Reporter
Climate change could kill salmon’s sense of smell

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Union Hill neighbors scrap barrage of white supremacist flyers
New charter K-8 school planned in Bremerton by nonprofit

Maple Valley Reporter
Democrats to focus on 30-round magazines and ghost guns in 2019 (Dhingra, Valdez, Orwall)
Climate change could kill salmon’s sense of smell

News Tribune (subscription required)
Feds say some Hanford radioactive waste is not so dangerous. Oregon disagrees
Visitors can no longer drive into Mount Rainier National Park as shutdown continues
Editorial: 911 system blackout inexcusable; federal and state regulators must respond aggressively
Editorial: Secdef Jim Mattis did his home state proud. Too bad Trump wanted a ‘Mad Dog,’ not a ‘Monk’

New York Times
As Government Shutdown Persists, Americans Feel the Bite
The Limits to Democratic Actions Against Trump
Trump Will Take Case for Border Wall to Public in National Address
China Offers Trump a Trade Peace Deal. It May Not Be Enough.
U.S. Downgraded E.U.’s Diplomatic Status (but Didn’t Say Anything)
U.S. Carbon Emissions Surged in 2018 Even as Coal Plants Closed

Olympian (subscription required)
Here’s when the government shutdown will hurt even more
Editorial: South Sound is making headway in treating substance use disorder, but not enough

Redmond Reporter
Eastside Rail Corridor rebranding in 2019

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s $5.6B border wall obsession rooted in ‘xenophobia and racism’
Alaska Airlines flight diversion leads to a 30-hour nightmare for passengers
Nearly 100 percent of Seattle’s soda tax is being passed on to consumers, new report estimates
Some residents still without power will face cold nights, more damaging winds
Uber expanding Seattle bike-share service area
A look back at the Alaskan Way Viaduct as its demise — and the new Highway 99 tunnel — draw near
Seattle area’s topsy-turvy home market ends 2018 with Eastside prices falling over the year
Bloomberg News: Amazon elbows out Microsoft to become most valuable company
Editorial: Abolish death penalty once and for all

Seattle Weekly
Democrats Turn Attention to 30-Round Magazines, Ghost Guns In 2019 (Dhingra, Valdez, Orwall)

Spokesman Review
The future of pot in Washington: State regulators talk marijuana ahead of 5-year anniversary of sales
Experts say ‘national emergency’ for border wall probably wouldn’t survive legal challenge

Tri-City Herald
Feds say some Hanford radioactive waste is not so dangerous. Oregon disagrees

USA Today
Government shutdown: Congress back at work, Trump to give prime-time address. Will it matter?
Bob Corker relished public feuds with Trump. The next Senate Foreign Relations chair has softer style.
More blood pressure medication recalled over carcinogen concerns — this time, losartan

Washington Post
Trump aides lay foundation for emergency order to build wall, saying border is in ‘crisis’
Pence calls on Democrats in Congress to accede to wall-funding demand, end shutdown
Turkish leader Erdogan scolds and snubs Bolton over Kurdish fighters
Russian firm indicted in Mueller probe accuses Trump-appointed judge of ‘bias’
DeVos moves to boost college online learning while reducing regulatory oversight
The Energy 202: Court ruling may give environmental activists more fodder against EPA
Opinion: The real national emergency is the threat of Trump’s collapse

Yakima Herald Republic
Legislative session will tackle education funding, taxes, mental health funding

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KING5 TV (NBC)
So far, so good as Seattle drivers face first viaduct test

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New Seattle tunnel designed to ride out catastrophic 9.0 quake, DOT says
Home owners face big bills from wind storm damage
Councilmember suggests free public transit during viaduct closure
Seattle traffic signal engineers have plan for viaduct closure
Police: White nationalist fliers with link to ‘incoherent’ website litter W. Seattle

KNKX FM
Communities across the Puget Sound region respond to white nationalist fliers
Washington state approves updated oil-spill response plan for Canada’s Puget Sound Pipeline
Washington State Ferries plans to replace half its vessels, expand fleet by 2040

KUOW FM
We’ve been arguing about the viaduct since before it was even built
Electric ferries are cleaner and quieter. But for orcas, that might not be enough

NW Public Radio
Washington State Ferries Unveils Plan For Younger, Greener (And A Bit Larger) Fleet By 2040
Environmental Groups Withdraw From Negotiations To Update Oregon Wolf Management Plan

Q13 TV (Fox)
SR 99 tunnel ‘safest place to be’ during earthquake
Get ready for early mornings and later evening commutes when viaduct closes for good
Edmonds community denounces white nationalist fliers left outside homes
Rideshare drivers hoping for the best during viaduct closure

Web

Crosscut
Federal shutdown: a ‘potential catastrophe’ for Seattle’s low-income renters
Opinion: This legislative session is make or break for saving orcas

MyNorthwest.com
White nationalist fliers discovered in West Seattle

Seattle P.I.
White nationalist fliers found in West Seattle, Tacoma, other Puget Sound cities
Study: 97 percent of Seattle soda tax passed on to consumers

Slog
Every Washington Pot Smoker Should Be Worried About California’s Weed Recall

West Seattle Blog
VIDEO: City Council resumes HALA MHA upzoning consideration, while Councilmember Herbold visits New York City

Monday, January 7

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Associated Press
Inslee to pardon marijuana possession convictions
Airports seeing rise in security screeners calling off work
Hundreds of federal scientists miss conferences in shutdown
National parks struggle to stay open, safe during shutdown
Worries grow about impact of a prolonged government shutdown

Aberdeen Daily World
Area legislators see salmon stocks as major regional issue this session (Takko, Van De Wege, Blake, Tharinger, Chapman)
House establishes select committee on modernizing Congress; Kilmer named chairman
Grays Harbor mayors to forecast 2019 plans at luncheon

Battle Ground Reflector
Local lawmakers worry Inslee’s bridge money could lead to light rail (Cleveland)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
1 in 10 Seattle apartments are empty, and rents are dropping
It’s illegal to sell assault rifles to those under 21 — but this West Richland gun store will

Bothell Reporter
How does the Texas ACA ruling affect Washington

Columbian
In Our View: Step up Safety of Trains
In Our View: GOP Letter to Inslee Unwise
In Our View: Cheer & Jeers (Orcas, student debt relief)
In Our View: Schools, State Face Big Test

The Daily News
Local lawmakers to consider contract bids, school bond supermajorities (Blake, Takko)
Cash-strapped Drug Task Force looks to state for help (Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Pressure mounting to speed up Highway 522 fixes (Palumbo)
Nine months as a guinea pig for pay-by-the-mile tax study
Wanted: 16 new ferries in the next 20 years
The orca and the orca catcher: How a generation of killer whales was taken from Puget Sound
Snohomish County works to boost development around airports
Singletary: How to deal with the shutdown if you’re a federal employee
McCusker: Minimum wage increase will have unintended consequences
Editorial:  $5,500 and a hashtag might help finish Highway 522
Editorial: State should act to limit teens’ e-cigarette use
Editorial: Cavities to fill in state corporate dentistry law

Federal Way Mirror
Expanding homeless shelters in Federal Way among report recommendations

Highline Times
34th District lawmakers host Town Hall prior to 2019 session (Cody, Fitzgibbon)

Kent Reporter
Lawmakers aim to revisit, scrutinize how Sound Transit works (Palumbo, Conway, Darneille)

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Eastside lawmakers sponsor Attorney General bills (Kuderer, Valdez, Dhingra, Kloba, Goodman)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State investigates complaints against San Juan Island EMS chief
New state representative meets with San Juan officials (Lekanoff)
Letter: Join Washington State Ferries meeting on Jan. 9

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap woman helped push for new surrogacy law (Pedersen)
WSF: Mystery bacteria caused accelerated corrosion at Colman Dock
Column: Medicaid expansion’s empty promise for children (Stonier, Appleton)

Maple Valley Reporter
It looks a lot like Inslee is running for president
How does Texas ACA ruling affect Washington?

News Tribune (subscription required)
2018 saw Washington as a popular place to move to from other states
Legislature’s return to work presents a challenge for business
‘Blended’ military retirement plans not as popular as projected

New York Times
Trump Offers a ‘Steel Barrier,’ but Democrats Are Unmoved
Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling: ‘We Seem to Be Pawns’
Trump Suggests Government Shutdown Could Last for ‘Months or Even Years’
New E.P.A. Plan Could Free Coal Plants to Release More Mercury Into the Air
Opinion: We Should Be Able to Take Facebook to Court

Olympian (subscription required)
It’s illegal to sell assault rifles to those under 21 — but this West Richland gun store will
Washington Gov. Inslee to pardon marijuana convictions
Olympia Farmers Market program gives food stamp customers more buying power

Puget Sound Business Journal
The fight to keep teachers in tech hubs from being priced out
Workers sweat out shutdown: ‘The stress level is at 1,000’

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle City Council starts debate on 27 neighborhood upzones
The deed to your house may contain racist covenants. Here’s how to fix it. (Kilduff)
A look back at the Alaskan Way Viaduct as its demise — and the new Highway 99 tunnel — draw near
Power outages linger, close schools after windstorm slams Seattle area
After 10 years, Seattle has changed dramatically but arguments over the tunnel, not so much
Are you ready? Three-week Highway 99 closure downtown will push our patience to the limit
Mount Rainier National Park closes lower-elevation gate amid government shutdown
Seattle City Council members heading to New York City to share Amazon ‘lessons, mistakes’
Tim Eyman says $30 car-tab initiative will be on November ballot
Washington students who attended Career Education Corporation schools will get debt relief
With $900 million price tag, Washington state will soon take over all school employee health care plans (Hobbs)
As a grocery chain is dismantled, investors recover their money while worker pensions are short millions
WaPo: ‘They destroyed me’: Wells Fargo’s mistake forced her to sell her home
FYI Guy: Kitsap County now a top destination for people moving out of Seattle
FYI Guy: ‘Seattle-ization’? American cities fear what’s happened here
Opinion: A Republican agenda for Washington state
Opinion: Invest in proven prevention programs to stem addiction epidemic
Editorial: Cameras to nab bus-lane cheaters are a good idea

Spokesman Review
Keeping watch on the ‘invisible wall’: On the trail with the agents of the northern border
Eyman-Fagan initiative would eliminate many vehicle license fees, including Spokane’s
Spin Control: What’s in store for 2019? Maybe this. Maybe not.
Already affected by shutdown, tribes fear it will get worse

Tri-City Herald
It’s illegal to sell assault rifles to those under 21 — but this West Richland gun store will
A pot shop may be opening near West Richland. There’s little to stop it now
Opinion: Hey state legislators, take a good look at the Tri-Cities
Guest Opinion: Enormous deficits reveal class warfare and ideological deceit
Guest Opinion: Why Go to College? Eastern Alumni Can Tell You
Guest Opinion: Column: There’s no debate: A capital gains tax is an income tax

USA Today
President Trump could declare an ‘immigration emergency.’ But would that get him funds for a wall?

Vancouver Business Journal
Trade war continues to affect Port of Vancouver

Washington Post
Contradicting Trump, Bolton says no withdrawal from Syria until ISIS destroyed, Kurds’ safety guaranteed
As shutdown drags on, Trump officials make new offer, seek novel ways to cope with its impacts
Arguing for emergency powers on wall, Trump selectively quotes a Democrat who actually says it’s a bad idea
U.S. towns with federal workers brace for impact as the shutdown continues
The Health 202: Congress and Trump may actually take action in 2019 to lower drug prices
The Energy 202: Democrats balk at Trump plan to keep parks open with entrance fees
‘Crazed lunatics’: Trump again attacks the news media as ‘the enemy of the people’
Government contractors feel the heat as shutdown enters week three
Experts weigh in on what the 2019 housing market will bring

Whidbey News-Times
Volunteers sought for Point in Time count
Friends of Whidbey State Parks seek more members
Letter: Letter: What’s the real motive behind hospital dropping PEBB?

Yakima Herald Republic
Forum on farm worker housing in Yakima in the works
How much will this cost? Hospitals are supposed to post prices online, but not all made the Jan. 1 deadline
No hurry on hemp: Don’t expect Yakima Valley farmers to jump on bandwagon
Editorial:  Kinship caregivers program deserves more funds

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
WSP examining cases of missing and murdered Native American women
Seattle council members head to New York City to address ‘impacts’ of Amazon
Motivated by family history, WSP trooper tries to help others

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Senator seeks to stop violent offenders from being released into communities

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Government shutdown forces closure of Mt. Rainier National Park to vehicles
Seattle waterfront shuttle expands hours ahead of ‘Seattle Squeeze’

KNKX FM
Gov. Inslee proposes early learning investments, but child care advocates say more is needed
Gov. Inslee announces sweeping pardons for low-level marijuana convictions
Health database for endangered orcas could help struggling Southern Resident population

KUOW FM
What a criminal justice expert saw in the Seattle police shooting footage
Last open Mount Rainier gate closes as government shutdown drags on

NW Public Radio
Following Crater Lake, Mount Rainier National Park Shutters Entrances Due To Government Shutdown
Vancouver Fined $60,000 For 2017 Columbia River Sewage Spills

Q13 TV (Fox)
Controversial plan to bring staff back to national parks

Web

Crosscut
Fatal Seattle police shooting will test new accountability law, Initiative 940
Following lawsuit, Catholic health-care provider changes policy on transgender care
Activists sue after SeaTac slaps them with $37K bill for immigration rally
Seattle’s waterfront overhaul saved by $160M tax deal

MyNorthwest.com
Hundreds of federal scientists miss Seattle conference amid shutdown
Viaduct closure will slow buses, make them harder to track
Immigrant rights group suing city of SeaTac over protest bill
$30 car tabs officially on the November ballot
Gov. Inslee announces measure for pardoning marijuana misdemeanors
Family of man shot by Seattle police cites I-940, asks for independent investigation

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
36th District lawmakers provide legislative preview (Carlyle, Tarleton, Frame)

Seattle P.I.
Schools closed, 3,800 Seattle-area customers remain without power Monday after weekend storm
Inslee will pardon thousands of marijuana misdemeanor convictions

Slog
For the First Time Ever, Democrats Will Hold Hearings on Medicare for All

Friday, December 21

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Associated Press
Report: US fails in funding obligation to Native Americans
Washington minimum wage increases to $12 an hour in January
11th Washington child suspected of having paralyzing illness
Seattle soda-tax collections top $16 million in 9 months
AP: Pushback on Trump’s oil trains rule

Columbian
Vancouver puts hold on new self-storage facilities

The Daily News
 Lawmakers ask Gov. Inslee to consider alternatives to light rail for I-5 bridge

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Updated flood maps alter insurance requirements for San Juan islanders

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Tornado survivors will likely have to rebuild without federal assistance
House approves $5 billion in border wall funding to avoid government shutdown, forcing another Senate vote
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis leaving his job after clash with Trump over Syria
Cedar Heights student brought gun to middle school

News Tribune (subscription required)
It’s not clear exactly who will be released under Trump’s new prison plan

Peninsula Daily News
Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say
Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January
Sequim, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe approve wastewater agreement

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington native James Mattis foreshadowed resignation as defense secretary in Richland speech
Why are Seattle-area home prices falling now? Sorting out the myths and the facts
Podcast: Minneapolis ends single-family zoning — could Seattle follow suit?
How safe are Seattle’s high-rises? New study predicts stronger earthquake shaking
How do we solve the teacher diversity problem in Washington? For Clark County, the answer may be ‘Grow Your Own’
Seattle EMT strike on hold as ambulance company agrees to continue bargaining
Officials in state Legislature launch workplace review of Rep. Jeff Morris (Morris, Chopp, Ranker)
Opinion: On homelessness, Seattle and King County are united on a hopeful new path forward
Editorial: T-Mobile Park is a hometown win

Spokesman Review
WSU investigation finds Jason Gesser violated sexual harassment policy
Seattle soda-tax collections top $16M in 9 months

Tri-City Herald
Hanford contractor gets $48 million reward for radioactive waste work
What the Tri-Cities gets out of that VW settlement
Trump’s prison plan to release thousands of inmates
Editorial: This new Tri-City legislator already has made a good decision

Vancouver Business Journal
New tax law strategies you can use

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislators, like local officials, must follow state Open Records Act (Springer)
Op-ed: Washington families will benefit from state’s paid leave

Washington Post
Mattis resigns after clash with Trump over troop withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan
‘A morning of alarm’: Mattis departure sends shock waves abroad
‘A tailspin’: Under siege, Trump propels the government and markets into crisis
Trump orders major military withdrawal from Afghanistan as Mattis departs
Turkey’s Erdogan delays operation against Kurdish forces in Syria
Trump warns of a ‘very long’ government shutdown if Democrats oppose bill that includes border wall money
With spending bill stalled, federal agencies prepare to cease operations at midnight Friday
Altria, maker of Marlboro cigarettes, invests $12.8 billion in Juul
Trump administration takes another step toward oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Opinion: William Barr’s memo on the Mueller probe is baseless and dangerous

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Federal assistance not likely for Port Orchard tornado victims
State investigating catastrophic salmon deaths at Pierce County hatchery
Seattle soda-tax collections top $16M in 9 months

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
King County gets text to 911 service
Federal government signs agreement to supply $1.2B for Lynnwood Light Rail Project

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle police arrest 4, remove drugs and weapons from homeless camps

NW Public Radio
Changing Climate, Water Flows Impact Bald Eagles’ Feasts On The Skagit River
Washington Sen. Kevin Ranker Admits Relationship With Former Staffer Accusing Him Of Misconduct (Ranker)

Q13 TV (Fox)
Text-to-911 service launches in King County
Landmark deal between BPA, states and tribes could mean better salmon survival rates

Web

Crosscut
The greenest classroom in the world might be in Seattle
Could Washington state be the next AI frontier? (Morris)

Horsesass.org
Open Thread 12.21.2018 (Ranker)

My Ballard
36th District Reps to host town hall meeting for constituents (Carlyle, Tarleton, Frame)

Seattle P.I.
Thousands remain in the dark after Thursday’s powerful wind storm
Text-911 comes to King County

Slog
Looks Like Trump Will Give America a Government Shutdown for Christmas

Thursday, December 20

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Associated Press
Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes
US miscalculated benefits of oil train brakes
‘A moral disaster’: AP reveals scope of migrant kids program
Report: US fails in funding obligation to Native Americans
Ellensburg lawmaker resigns after sexual allegations
11th Washington child suspected of having paralyzing illness
Agencies plan to airlift more mountain goats out of Olympic
November jobless rate in Washington holds at 4.3 percent
Google, Facebook to pay $450K for Washington state violation
Trump lashes out as House struggles with avoiding shutdown
Crews assess damage from Washington state tornado

Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioners vote to end syringe exchange in June
Study: Schafer Island Beach best spot to land transoceanic fiber optic cable
Aberdeen legislators draft bill to make the razor clam the official state clam (Blake)
$3.3 million will boosts lead removal work in state, including Harbor

Bothell Reporter
Why do Washington voters struggle with climate change policies?

Chinook Observer
County, state leaders focus on 2019 priorities  (Takko, Blake)

Columbian
Letter: Not hopeful for Interstate 5 Bridge (Cleveland, Stonier)
Herrera Beutler, state Republicans want ‘alternatives to light rail’ in bridge planning
In Our View: Diversity Matters
In Our View: Let’s Bridge the Divide
In Our View: Problematic Plastics
In Our View: Feds, Clean up Hanford Mess

Everett Herald (subscription required)
New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work
Puget Sound prepares for ‘The Big One’
Editorial: Cavities to fill in state corporate dentistry law

The Inlander
WSU finds former QB Jason Gesser violated sexual harassment policy

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Sea snails struggle in the Salish Sea
Associated Press reports of alleged sexual harassment against Sen. Kevin Ranker (Ranker)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
What is the tornado rating scale, and how does the Port Orchard storm measure up?

News Tribune (subscription required)
County council pays final installment of Lindquist’s legal bill, which totaled $108,000
Editorial: Families of missing, murdered Native women have waited too long already. Pass this bill

New York Times
Trump’s Decision to Withdraw From Syria Is Alarming. Just Ask His Advisers.
Trump Border Demand Threatens to Upend Shutdown Deal

North Coast News
Ferry service, protecting sewer plant top legislative requests  (Van De Wege)

Olympian (subscription required)
Furious conservatives demand Trump veto spending bill without wall funding
Trump administration wants huge limits on food stamps — even though Congress said no

OregonLive
Washington and Oregon lawmakers return to Interstate Bridge talks, with thanks and questions  (Cleveland)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed raises rates but lowers 2019 forecasts
T-Mobile scores Mariners ballpark naming rights

Seattle Times (subscription required)
It’s official: Sound Transit to get $1.2 billion for light rail to Lynnwood
High-wind warning for Seattle area until Thursday evening, with threat of power outages
Seattle’s soda-tax collections top $16 million in 9 months, surpass first-year estimate
Can new SDOT director build consensus amid Seattle’s transportation battles?
Washington state released new school report cards — but then they broke the website
As EMT strike looms, Seattle ambulance company brings in out-of-state replacement workers
Memo: Seattle police-union official called sergeant’s public retaliation against citizen “minor misconduct”
Seattle’s 1st recorded tornado was in ’62, and it wrecked Bill Gates’ childhood home
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan nominates permanent leaders for human services, civil rights
Washington state Rep. Matt Manweller to step down next month over sexual-misconduct allegations
Durkan and Constantine endorse consolidating ‘fragmented’ homelessness response
Opinion: The U.S. and Cuba have so much to gain from mutual engagement
Editorial: Vietnamese immigrants deserve better from U.S.

Spokesman Review
U-District’s $15.4 million bridge finished, but controversy over delays and bike landing continue (Billig)
Housing shortage looms on Spokane’s West Plains

Tri-City Herald
Trump administration wants huge limits on food stamps — even though Congress said no

USA Today
Trump bans new asylum-seekers from staying in US

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Dam agreement to save fish worth a try

Washington Post
Trump tells lawmakers he won’t sign deal to avert shutdown, demands funds for border security
Trump calls withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria ‘no surprise’ amid mounting backlash
Trump administration reaches deal that will force asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as cases are processed, DHS’s Nielsen says
U.S. charges Chinese hackers in alleged theft of vast trove of confidential data in 12 countries
Nine months after deadly crash, Uber is testing self-driving cars again in Pittsburgh
Generic drug firms seek gag order in price-fixing case
Mortgage rates continue their slide, while the Fed raises its benchmark rate

Whidbey News-Times
County awards more than $280,000 for events, tourism
Editorial: Federal agency needs to hear from wide range of voices

Yakima Herald Republic
Rep. Matt Manweller to step down on Jan. 14
Editorial: Later start times for schools translate to better outcomes
Editorial: Cannabis board compromise wisely averts a hue and cry on edibles (Palumbo, Wylie)

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Agreement cements $1.2B federal commitment for Lynnwood light rail line
11th Washington child suspected of having paralyzing illness
New mobile showers for the homeless hit the streets of Bellingham
King County firearms unit seized 466 guns in 2018

KLCC
‘Convince Us If You’re For Real’: Lawmakers Reopen I-5 Bridge Talks (Cleveland)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
What can you do to protect your data on Facebook?

KNKX FM
State senator acknowledges previous relationship with former legislative assistant  (Ranker)
Dam Agreement Aims To Help More Salmon Survive Columbia River Journey

KUOW FM
This Christmas tree pesticide poisons kids, but Washington state hasn’t banned it
Why do people slow down when they enter a tunnel?
Why Alex Jones, right-wing conspiracy theorist, is obsessed with this Seattle school
A First Glimpse Of Hanford’s Tunnel 2 As Work Continues To Prevent Another Hazardous Collapse
Study: Kids More Likely To Die From Cars And Guns In U.S. Than Elsewhere

NW Public Radio
Washington Sen. Kevin Ranker Admits Relationship With Former Staffer Accusing Him Of Misconduct (Ranker)
Agreement On Dams Aims To Help More Salmon Survive Columbia And Snake River Journey
A First Glimpse Of Hanford’s Tunnel 2 As Work Continues To Prevent Another Hazardous Collapse

Q13 TV (Fox)
11th Washington child suspected of having paralyzing illness

Web

Crosscut
Rockfish are bouncing back from years of overfishing
Why conservative think tanks thrive in liberal WA

Seattle P.I.
Prepare for outages: Major windstorm moves in over Western Washington
Port Orchard neighbors band together after tornado destruction

Slog
Facebook Will Halt Political Ad Sales in Washington State by the End of This Year
New Study: Pot Use Among Washington Teens Fell Following Legalization
This Is, Indeed, the Statistic of 2018: 90.5 Percent of Plastic Is Not Recycled
My New Favorite Judge Just Struck Down Most of Jeff Sessions’s Barbaric Immigration Policy

Wednesday, December 19

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Associated Press
Report: Facebook shared private messages with partners
AP Investigation: Migrant kids held in mass shelters
Investors seeking tax breaks skip poverty-stricken areas
Google, Facebook to pay $450K for Washington state violation
Crews assess damage from Washington state tornado 
Feds eye move to regulate legal sports betting
Senate Democrats will support GOP spending bill
Senate investigating allegations against Sen. Kevin Ranker (Ranker)
AP analysis: Unemployment, income affect life expectancy
Groups: U.S. must consider how salmon fishing hurts orcas
Power outage causes death of 6.2M chinook salmon fry
Study: Adolescent pot use dropped after Washington legalized
Inslee proposes $30M to address opioid crisis in Washington

Aberdeen Daily World
With layoffs looming, Aberdeen School District offers new buyout incentive
Commissioners vote to end Aberdeen’s syringe exchange
Grant will help GHC Fish Lab prepare women for leadership roles in science careers
Commentary: Choosing a health plan should not be like playing ‘Battleship’

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Changes to dams on Columbia, Snake rivers would benefit salmon, hydropower and orcas 
Power outage causes death of 6.2 million chinook salmon fry at state-run hatchery 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Elimination of I-405 toll lanes is up for discussion again (Palumbo, Hobbs)

Kirkland Reporter
Puget Sound prepares for the big one

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Rare tornado destroys homes, property in Port Orchard

News Tribune (subscription required)
Trump vets Interior candidates who don’t share his vow to keep federal lands intact
Editorial: Roll back time limits for prosecuting sex crimes in Washington (Pedersen)

New York Times
Trump Has Ordered Full Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Syria, Officials Say
Senate Republicans Introduce Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown
Biggest Prison Overhaul in a Generation Passes the Senate

Olympian (subscription required)
‘We need help’ when it comes to funding, school leaders tell lawmakers in ‘historic’ meeting (Wellman)
Changes to dams on Columbia, Snake rivers would benefit salmon, hydropower and orcas

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds
Tornado causes damage in Port Orchard

Puget Sound Business Journal
The market is worried. The economy is strong. How will the Fed react?
Facebook offered users privacy wall, then let tech giants around it
Boeing and Airbus will continue supply chain squeeze

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Puget Sound school districts are trying to recruit — and keep — more teachers of color. Here’s how
Defending police reforms, Seattle tells federal judge that reinstatement of officer who punched woman is an ‘outlier’
Tornado touches down on Kitsap Peninsula, rips roofs off homes
Burien dentist’s patients should consider getting tested for hepatitis, HIV, health officials say
Mayor Jenny Durkan chooses Sam Zimbabwe, a D.C. transportation official, as new SDOT director
Woman says Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker threatened to cut her agency’s funding after she rebuffed his sexual advances (Ranker, Billig)
Facebook, Google to pay Washington $450,000 to settle lawsuits over political-ad transparency
New York Times: Addicted to vaped nicotine, teenagers have no clear path to quitting
Daily News: A year after deadly Amtrak crash, state says it’s on track for train-safety deadline
Westneat: Even Trump’s supporters seem to realize the dream of the wall is dead
Editorial: Targeting sea lions will help orcas, Columbia River salmon
Opinion: GM layoffs are only the beginning of disruptions in AI revolution

Spokesman Review
Federal rule could jam state plan to buy up illegal bump stocks
Father alleges autistic daughter abused, injured at Shadle Park High School
Column: May you be healthy and covered in 2019

Tri-City Herald
Power outage causes death of 6.2 million chinook salmon fry at state-run hatchery
Opponents call new dam agreement to help salmon ‘worse than useless’

Washington Post
Trump administration plans to pull U.S. troops from Syria immediately, defense official says
Senate to pass bill that would keep government open, deny Trump wall funding
‘I’m not hiding my disgust, my disdain’: Veteran judge upends hopes of Trump allies as he spotlights Flynn’s misdeeds
Congressional report: Drug companies, DEA failed to stop flow of millions of opioid pills
Democrats retrace migrant girl’s journey before her death, denounce conditions at Border Patrol stations 
Williams-Sonoma sues Amazon over knockoffs and ‘strikingly similar’ products
Merger of Sprint and T-Mobile would take a bite out of wireless workers’ paychecks, researchers say

Wenatchee World
Revamped code enforcement cleaning up more neighborhoods

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County investing $400,000 to crack down on code violations
Federal bump stock ban moves up state deadline to get rid of them
Editorial: Cannabis board compromise wisely averts a hue and cry on edibles

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Puget Sound resident orcas limited by social behavior
Emergency efforts to save kokanee salmon continue

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Google, Facebook to pay $450K for Washington state violation
Patients of Burien dentist warned to consider testing for hepatitis B, C and HIV
Durkan nominates new director of SDOT
Power outages kills salmon destined for struggling orcas

KNKX FM
Homeland Security officials open investigation into detainee’s death in Tacoma
In the #MeToo era, teachers tackle the issue of accused authors
Another Amtrak Cascades train derailed almost exactly one year after DuPont wreck; no injuries
Tacoma’s leaders move to send a message to Trump on immigration
Last year’s Amtrak derailment set back regional train service expansion by years
Study: Ocean acidification will interfere with crucial sense of smell in juvenile salmon

KUOW FM
Washington’s homelessness outpaces rest of the country, new numbers show

NW Public Radio
Washington Legislature Investigating Sen. Kevin Ranker For Misconduct (Billig, Ranker)
Another Amtrak Cascades Train Derailed Almost Exactly One Year After I-5 Wreck, No Injuries 
After Years Of Sexual Abuse In Native Communities, Jesuits Sent Many To Retire On Gonzaga’s Campus 

Q13 TV (Fox)
Bellingham allows temporary homeless camp through winter season

Web

Crosscut
City program moves Seattleites from homelessness to union jobs
Seattle Council accidentally votes down $12M in grant funding
Dodging development pressure, Issaquah expands Cougar Mountain

Publicola
Durkan Nominates Sam Zimbabwe as New SDOT Leader
Here Are the 10 Affordable Housing Developers That Just Got Funding from Durkan

Seattle P.I.
A painful mistake: Spokane Valley will not vote on 51st state
Zimbabwe: ‘On time, on budget’ promised for troubled SDOT
Google, Facebook to pay state $455,000 in campaign violation suit
NWS team heads to Port Orchard to determine strength of Tuesday tornado, assess damage

Slog
Facebook and Google Pay $455K to Settle Political Ad Lawsuits in Washington State