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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)
Wednesday, January 16
Associated Press
Prosecutor: Drug maker pushed OxyContin despite danger signs
Filing: OxyContin maker forecast ‘blizzard of prescriptions’
Washington lieutenant governor skips speech over gun fears (Lovick, Habib)
Inslee highlights climate in state of the state speech
Inslee: More to do on education funding
Tri-Cities groups pushing support for Snake River dams
Washington greenhouse gas emissions jump in recent tally
Eyman’s $30 car-tab initiative headed to Legislature
Aberdeen Daily World
Fire takes down wooden structure at homeless camp
$500,000 approved for purchase of properties in right-of-way of North Shore Levee
Washington governor highlights climate in State of the State
Trump economists acknowledge shutdown drag on economy
IRS recalls 46,000 workers to handle taxes — they won’t be paid
Bainbridge Island Review
Inslee pushes state capital gains tax | 2019 Legislative Session
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coast Guard goes without paychecks — first time military not paid during a shutdown
When it comes to climate change, it’s ‘Washington’s hour to shine,’ Inslee says during annual address
Highlights of Governor Inslee’s State of the State address
New legislator from Bow is part of diverse wave in Olympia
Bothell Reporter
Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action
Columbian
Vancouver schools, support staff contract talks hit snag
The Daily News
Spirit Lake Highway down to one lane for culvert replacement
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State adding medians to US 2 between Snohomish and Monroe
House concealed-guns policy keeps lieutenant governor away (Habib, Lovick)
Native American voting rights act would allow ‘unmarked homes’ (McCoy)
Commentary: Government shutdown likely to delay Skagit steelhead fishery
Journal of the San Juan Islands
District court judge retires, replacement sworn in
Washington State Ferries looks to reinvigorate San Juan ferries
Baby born to endangered Southern resident orca
Column: OPALCO urges WSF to electrify the San Juan ferry routes first
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State to close popular target shooting site in Tahuya State Forest amid safety concerns
Photo gallery: Gov. Jay Inslee’s State of the State address (Morgan, Lekanoff, Lovick)
Op-ed: Training and higher ed is a sound investment for our state
New York Times
Trump and Putin Have Met Five Times. What Was Said Is a Mystery.
Republicans Break Ranks Over Move to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Firms
Shutdown’s Economic Damage Starts to Pile Up, Threatening an End to Growth
As Republicans Rush to Condemn Steve King, Some Ask: Why Not Trump?
Olympian (subscription required)
Attention, college-bound students: Applications now open for $5,000 scholarship
When it comes to climate change, it’s ‘Washington’s hour to shine,’ Inslee says during annual address
Sinkhole prompts road closure in northeast Olympia
Peninsula Daily News
Native American voting rights bill proposed (McCoy)
Lawmaker pitches target-shooting areas on some state-managed lands
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state lawmakers attempt again to raise the minimum legal age for tobacco sales (Macri)
Seattle still has the most cranes in America, and construction isn’t losing much steam
Macy’s will close its Northgate store next year, Redmond store in next few months
After months of listening, Seattle schools have a draft plan for the next few years. You can still weigh in on it.
$30 flat car-tab fee will be on November ballot in Washington — again
Washington lieutenant governor skips Inslee’s speech over gun fears (Lovick)
Developers must provide alternatives to driving alone, Seattle City Council decides
Gov. Jay Inslee uses State of the State to urge action on mental health, climate change, orcas (Carlyle, Rolfes, Fitzgibbon)
Westneat: ‘Nonessential’: The federal shutdown’s most unique victim is one of the Northwest’s best-kept secrets
Opinion: United to save salmon and orcas
Editorial: Congress should override new birth-control restrictions
Seattle Weekly
Seattle Set to Propose Eviction Reform (Macri)
Spokesman Review
Gleason Neuroscience Institute to open at WSU-Spokane
Attorney general, speaker of the house make pitch to ban tobacco sales to those under 21 in Washington (Chopp)
So-called ‘murder insurance’ policies backed by the NRA for self-defense shootings deemed illegal in Washington
Inslee: Climate is state’s most ‘imminent threat’
Republicans question motive, cost of Inslee proposals
Tri-City Herald
When it comes to climate change, it’s ‘Washington’s hour to shine,’ Inslee says during annual address
USA Today
How the gender pay gap hurts women’s retirement and 401(k) plans
IRS to bring back half its furloughed workforce for tax season
Trump pick to replace Kavanaugh on appeals court under fire for college op-eds on ‘hysteria over date rape’
Washington Post
U.S. confirms American troops killed in blast claimed by Islamic State in Syria
Trump administration calling nearly 50,000 back to work, unpaid, as shutdown drags on
Pelosi asks Trump to postpone State of the Union address because of government shutdown — or deliver it in writing
T-Mobile announced a merger needing Trump administration approval. The next day, 9 executives had reservations at Trump’s hotel.
How lifting a federal ban on student aid for inmates could bolster state economies
Whidbey News-Times
Larsen supports bill that would unfreeze Growler process
UFO talk on Whidbey draws a big crowd
Editorial: Discussing animal shelter policies a healthy exercise
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington lawmakers tackle tobacco age and police use of deadly force (Frockt)
Seattle lawmakers want cameras to catch intersection blockers (Fitzgibbon)
Washington lieutenant governor skips speech over gun fears
Travel times decreasing across the board Wednesday morning as ‘Seattle Squeeze’ continues
Eyman’s $30 car tab initiative certified, headed to Washington voters
Crews making ‘good progress’ on Seattle tunnel ramp construction, WSDOT says
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Issaquah schools staff authorize strike if salary demands not met
Commuters frustrated with more road construction troubles amid viaduct closure
Deadly force bill could head to House vote this week (Goodman)
KNKX FM
Inslee calls for action on climate change, mental health and orcas in State of the State address
Analysis: What to expect from Gov. Inslee’s State of the State and the legislative session
KREM
Washington bill proposes year-round Daylight Saving Time (Van De Wege)
KUOW FM
Would you want to be composted after you die? Washington lawmakers consider making it legal
NW Public Radio
Federal Hanford cleanup watchdog put to sleep during government shutdown
In State of State Address, Jay Inslee calls for climate change action, addressing mental health (Ranker, Maycumber, Stokesbary)
Shutdown cancels federally funded wildfire training as northwest states scramble to prepare for season
Q13 TV (Fox)
There’s a bipartisan push to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round in Washington (Hunt, Van De Wege)
Eyman’s $30 car-tab initiative headed to Legislature, possibly Washington ballots
Seattle city leaders propose new cameras to catch drivers who block intersections, crosswalks or use transit lanes
Web
Crosscut
As government shutdown drags on, Seattle food banks prep for the worst
Poll: After 2018’s smoke and dead orcas, voters want environmental action
Could WA politicians force Trump’s hand on tax returns? (Kuderer, Takko)
In Inslee’s State of the State, climate dominates (Fitzgibbon, Chopp)
The Hill
First Native American woman elected to Washington State House wears traditional regalia at swearing-in (Lekanoff, Thai)
iFIBER One News
State senate looking to permanently adopt Daylight Saving Time in WA (Hunt, Van De Wege)
MyNorthwest.com
Lawmakers want to fast-track amendment to I-940 (Goodman)
Gov. Inslee speaks on ‘new tipping point’ in State of the State address
Seattle P.I.
Ferguson v. Trump: Judge’s census ruling is AG’s 18th victory
Federal judge blocks Trump rollback of birth control mandate
Slog
Google Banned Political Ads in Washington State, Then Kept on Selling ThemWashington Lawmakers May Ban Plastic Straws. They Should Not.
Tuesday, January 15
Associated Press
Washington Legislature begins 105-day session (Billig, Chopp)
Things to watch in Washington Legislature this year
Judge bars citizenship question from 2020 Census
Trump declares he’ll ‘never back down’ in shutdown fight
FDA resuming some food inspections halted by shutdown
EPA criminal action against polluters hits 30-year low
Aberdeen Daily World
Medical marijuana could be allowed on school grounds (Blake)
Bainbridge Island Review
Native American voting rights bill proposed ahead of upcoming legislative session | 2019 Legislative Session (McCoy)
Bothell Reporter
Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women
Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action
Columbian
In Our View: Change Ahead for Gas Tax
The Daily News
Kelso School Board approves design for new Wallace Elementary School
Kelso seeks statewide change to law regarding lowest contract bidders (Blake, Walsh)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
With a slew of new faces, Legislature begins 2019 session (Mead, Paul, Davis, Solomon)
Marysville schools focus on diversity, enrollment, buildings
Alaska Airlines to add thousands of jobs in state this year
Harrop: Shutdown a stress test for our personal finances
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Truck carrying forklift damages highway overpass in East Bremerton
Maple Valley Reporter
Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women
New York Times
Trump Discussed Pulling U.S. From NATO, Aides Say Amid New Concerns Over Russia
Court Blocks Trump Administration From Asking About Citizenship in Census
Pentagon Extends Troop Deployment at Mexican Border Through September
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson commissioners approve jail program to treat opioid addiction
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle’s construction crane count dips, but city still tops U.S. markets
Alaskan Way Viaduct teardown expected to take six months
US companies fear fallout from government shutdown
U.S. steel companies face downturn despite Trump claims of revival
Boeing to work with Japan to boost electric aviation sector
Renton Reporter
Federal lawsuit filed to finish cleanup of Iron Mountain
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state greenhouse gas emissions spiked 6 percent in state’s most recent tally (Fitzgibbon)
Washington state Legislature this year looks more like the people it serves (Lekanoff, Thai, Dhingra, Morgan, Saldana)
State lays blame for deadly Ride the Ducks crash on maker, Seattle operator of tour vehicle
Some potential block-by-block changes to Seattle’s plan to upzone 27 neighborhoods
Cantwell, Murray among Dems pressing Trump to end shutdown so wildfire preparations, training can begin again
Bloomberg: Walgreens teams with Microsoft to battle Amazon
Alaska Air to add thousands of jobs in 2019
Editorial: After Kirkland yogurt-shop incident, a much-needed policy change
Opinion: Witnessing firsthand the cruel and inhumane treatment of asylum-seekers
Seattle Weekly
Exit Poll Indicates Washington Voters Still Support Climate-Change Action
Spokesman Review
Diverse Washington Legislature opens for 2019 session (Lekanoff, Chopp, Thai, Reeves, Das)
Opponents, supporters of deadly force law, I-940, agree with proposed changes (Goodman,
Spokane-area home prices rose 12 percent in 2018
Tri-City Herald
Daylight Saving Time all the time for Washington? (Hunt, Van De Wege)
Deal reached on police deadly force law after sides iron out ‘good faith’ standard (Goodman)
Study on tearing down Snake River dams is a waste of taxpayer money, says letter to governor
USA Today
Judge strikes down Trump administration’s plan to add a citizenship question to 2020 Census
Brexit vote: Lawmakers expected to reject Theresa May’s EU exit plan
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
King County Sheriff’s Deputy Kurt Lysen retires
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers shouldn’t lift local levy cap
Editorial: Inslee’s plan for public insurance worth pondering
Washington Post
The shutdown is giving some Trump advisers what they’ve long wanted: A smaller government
Federal judge rules against Trump administration’s push for citizenship question on 2020 Census, case likely headed to Supreme Court
House Republican leaders move to strip Rep. Steve King of his committee assignments over comments about white nationalism
Old land deal quietly haunts Mick Mulvaney as he serves as Trump’s chief of staff
Judge blocks Trump effort to roll back birth control mandate nationwide
Yakima Herald Republic
‘This is one step.’ Community gathers to address crisis in reporting, preventing violence for indigenous women
Alex Ybarra of Quincy is new 13th District representative
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
2019 Washington Legislature most diverse in state history (Thai, Lekanoff)
Travel times during 2nd day of ‘Seattle Squeeze’ spike before returning to normal
Washington bill proposes year-round Daylight Saving Time (Hunt, Van De Wege)
‘It’s terrible’: Opioid overdoses surpass traffic deaths
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Legislature more diverse than ever before (Lekanoff, Randall, Nguyen, Thai)
Project Seattle: Street campers, businesses want answers from city
Tuesday’s commute slightly worse, WSDOT says
Alternative transportation eases commute amid viaduct closure
NW Public Radio
Snowpack in the west has resisted climate change, but that won’t last forever
Report: Americans more likely to die of opioid overdose than in vehicle accidents
Q13 TV (Fox)
There’s a bipartisan push to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round in Washington (Hunt, Van De Wege)
Monday was first workday traffic test of 3-week viaduct closure
Supporters voice concerns over climate change on day one of legislative session
Web
MyNorthwest.com
Gov. Inslee outlines plan for statewide free college
Year-round Daylight Saving Time bill introduced (Hunt, Van De Wege)
Seattle P.I.
Orca protection must be part of Canadian pipeline — energy board
Tax-inflation lawsuit against Expedia adds Washington state claim
Monday, January 14
Associated Press
Senator under misconduct probe resigns, majority leader says (Billig, Ranker)
Recreational fishing rules to be overhauled under new law
US aviation system is starting to show strains from shutdown
Researcher: Calf born to endangered Pacific Northwest orcas
Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states
Court: Lawsuit in death of Susan Powell’s sons can proceed
Things to watch in Washington Legislature this year: Mental health, education, and orcas
Average US price of gas drops 12 cents per gallon to $2.31
Aberdeen Daily World
Pointed debate: Health and safety officials bemoan end of syringe exchange
Council passes reports that adjust homeless policies
Letter: Tax estimate ‘crazy’
Letter: A step backward (needle exchange)
Bainbridge Island Review
Medical marijuana could be allowed on school grounds | 2019 Legislative Session (Blake)
Inslee on Trump shutdown: Record-breaking shutdown has to end
Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax | 2019 Legislative Session (Fitzgibbon)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington Legislature set to start 105-day session
Columbian
Repairing mental health system high on lawmakers’ minds (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier, Goodman)
In Our View: Inslee a Poor Bridge Player
In Our View: 5 Key Issues for Legislature
The Daily News
Longview School Board considers budget guidelines for district
Braun asks commission to reconsider 18 percent raise for lawmakers (Braun)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Back to work: New faces, old issues for 2019 Legislature (Mead, Paul, Davis, Kloba, Palumbo, Salomon, Sells, Robinson, Chopp, Ortiz-Self, Billig, Hobbs)
How to contact your state lawmakers — and other fun facts (Palumbo, Stanford, Kloba, Paul, Liias, Peterson, Ortiz-Self, Salomon, Ryu, Davis, McCoy, Robinson, Sells, Hobbs, Lovick, Mead)
Viewpoints: Shutdown deal calls for science, not art
Editorial: Let’s take a close look now at paying by mile
Federal Way Mirror
Politics delay contract with homeless shelter (Reeves, Wilson)
The Inlander
If the shutdown continues, impacts could mount for Northwest tribes, parks and vulnerable people
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, resigns from his position amid allegations of sexual harassment (Ranker)
State installs temporary air quality monitor in Friday Harbor
San Juan islanders look to REET funds as affordable housing savior
Two Southern resident orcas nearing death
Kirkland Reporter
King County considers building 44,000 affordable housing units by 2024
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
‘H.R. 420’ is a proposed bill that would regulate marijuana like alcohol
New York Times
Pentagon Officials Fear Bolton’s Actions Increase Risk of Clash With Iran
Trump Threatens to ‘Devastate Turkey Economically’ if It Attacks Kurds
Pompeo Presses Saudi Leader on War, Murder and Rights Abuses
China Sentences a Canadian, Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, to Death
President Trump Rejects Proposal to Temporarily Reopen the Government
Washington State Wants to Stop Theft of Mile 420 Signs. Its Solution? Mile 419.9.
Students in Rural America Ask, ‘What Is a University Without a History Major?’
Peninsula Daily News
Things to watch in Washington Legislature this year
Bill would allow use of marijuana at schools (Blake)
Inslee proposes state capital gains tax (Ormsby, Sullivan, Billig)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Hospitals must now post prices, but it may take a brain surgeon to decipher them
Redmond Reporter
Eastside lawmakers sponsor Attorney General bills (Kuderer, Valdez, Dhingra, Kloba)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Democrats now have big new majorities in Olympia. What do they want to get done? (Billig, Rolfes)
This new map of Washington shows us why environmental health is a justice issue
Classier name? Inslee wants new moniker and new money for college financial-aid program
As the Alaskan Way Viaduct comes down, so does a longtime shelter for Seattle’s homeless
Lax Washington oversight of bounty hunters sets stage for mayhem, tragedy
Sea-Tac Airport workers lose sleep and apply for loans as longest-ever federal shutdown continues
Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker resigns amid misconduct accusations (Ranker, Billig)
New orca calf seen among Puget Sound’s critically endangered killer whales
As year of free credit-report monitoring from Equifax ends, here’s what to do
Canadian air traffic controllers send pizza to furloughed counterparts in U.S. — including Seattle
FYI Guy: New milestone in King County: Immigrant population tops 500,000
Editorial: Research confirms quality of Washington charters
Editorial: A critical to-do list for the 2019 Legislature (Dhingra, Carlyle)
Spokesman Review
Spokane-area senators lead both parties as new session starts (Ormsby, Riccelli, Billig)
Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in Washington, 12 other states
Advocates, vets say animal care services are a growing need for homeless, low income population
Washington legislative preview: Issues to watch in the coming months
Spokane-area legislators for the 2019 session (Ormsby, Riccelli, Billig)
Spin Control: Keeping up with the Legislature from afar
Record wildfire-fighting budget requested by Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz
Opinion: Universities must face new free speech challenges
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Hey Olympia, embrace remote testimony and let everyone have a say (Billig, Palumbo)
USA Today
Video: Trump takes credit for falling gas price, comments on Russia claims
Opinion: Federal employees are working without pay to keep us safe. They deserve a check and more.
President Trump says he rejected plan to reopen the government to negotiate border wall
Vancouver Business Journal
Legislators talk transportation, environment during town hall meetings (Rivers, Vick, Hoff)
New laws in 2019 will impact local businesses (Stonier, Fain)
Washington Post
Power Up: Trump has limited options to end government shutdown
‘They screwed this whole thing up’: Inside the attempt to derail Trump’s erratic Syria withdrawal
TSA workers can expect a paycheck this week as their boss gives them a bonus
The three possible explanations for Trump’s interactions with Russia
Experts weigh in on what the 2019 rental market will bring
The government shutdown is disrupting retirement plans for some federal employees
West Seattle Herald
It’s the end of the road for the Alaskan Way Viaduct
Whidbey News-Times
City plan to close jail hits obstacle
City hit with sanction in lawsuit alleging gender bias
Yakima Herald Republic
New YHR website focuses on murdered, missing Native women
Flu cases down, but the peak may be coming; 15 deaths reported in state
Editorial: ‘Cascade care’ cause for cautious optimism
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Survive the Seattle viaduct closure: What to know for your Monday commute
WSDOT: Don’t walk on the closed Seattle viaduct; it’s dangerous
Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than a vehicle accident, report says
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
VIDEO: Seeking stronger laws against rape (Orwall)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Commute times doubled as Seattleites deal with Alaskan Way Viaduct closure
Washington lawmakers introduce law to stay on Daylight Saving Time all year…again (Hunt, Van De Wege)
The case for bicycles during the ‘Seattle Squeeze’
KNKX FM
State Sen. Kevin Ranker resigns amidst workplace conduct investigation
Orca calf spotted among critically endangered Southern Residents
Orphaned by war, a young refugee finds family in Tacoma
Why did hundreds of tents suddenly appear in downtown Olympia?
KXLY
Washington state legislators looking to abolish daylight saving time (Hunt, Van De Wege)
NW Public Radio
Washington State Sen. Kevin Ranker resigns amid workplace conduct Investigation (Ranker)
Whale reszearchers rejoice: new calf born to endangered Puget Sound Orcas, but odds are tough
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington Legislature set to start 105-day session
Get Ready: Longer commutes begin Monday morning
What happens after the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes?
Web
Crosscut
WA Legislature poised to go big on affordable housing (Macri, Palumbo, Robinson, Ryu, Senn, Nguyen, Gregerson)
How polluted is your neighborhood? This new tool will tell you
WA State Patrol to conduct criminal investigation into Seattle police shooting
Seattle P.I.
Mount Rainier partially re-opens despite on-going government shutdown
Washington lawmakers introduce law to stay on Daylight Saving Time all year…again (Hunt, Van De Wege)
Question for Wash. Legislature: Can state government live on $50 billion?
Friday, January 11
Associated Press
US approved thousands of child bride requests in last decade
Legislative leaders to outline plans for upcoming session (Dhingra, Billig, Sullivan, Chopp)
Split court: Local initiatives subject to disclosure rule
Schools, mental health system at top of Legislature’s 2019 agenda (Dhingra, Chopp, Billig)
High court declines to review Seattle income tax ruling
Physicians criticize state lawsuits over pelvic mesh
High court declines to review Seattle income tax ruling
Court: Lawsuit in death of Susan Powell’s sons can proceed
Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge Councilwoman Nassar called out for developing her property without permits
Tobacco sales to anyone under 21 could become illegal | 2019 Legislative
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
A new Western State Hospital could be part of state’s plan to address mental health crisis (Chopp, Jinkins)
Gov. Inslee says he’s focused on the state as speculation swirls about presidential bid
Bothell Reporter
Northshore area lawmakers sponsor attorney general bills (Kuderer, Dhingra, Valdez, Goodman)
Bothell police escort legislators to their cars after Town Hall (Palumbo, Kloba, Stanford)
Columbian
Inslee: Light rail is a must (Billig, Dhingra,Chopp)
In Our View: ‘Public-Option’ Health Care (Cody)
The Daily News
Unified message from educators: State should fully fund special ed
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: What we don’t know about finances is costing us
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Today should be payday for thousands of government workers. But the shutdown means they’re not getting paid
New York Times
White House Considers Using Storm Aid Funds as a Way to Pay for the Border Wall
Farm Country Stood by Trump. But the Shutdown Is Pushing It to Breaking Point.
Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Jo
Peninsula Daily News
Student’s design to become license plate in special series
Puget Sound Business Journal
From food trucks to skyscraper builders, viaduct closure squeezes businesses
Borrowers could face rising interest rates in 2019
Excessive social media use comparable to drug addiction
Oceans temperatures rising faster, as are fears
Powell warns prolonged shutdown could hurt US economy
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state Supreme Court declines to review ruling that killed Seattle’s income tax
Following months of bus delays, Seattle Public Schools lays off transportation department leader
The Air Force finally takes ownership of its first Boeing tanker — with serious misgivings
Podcast: can Seattle leaders get us through the ‘Viadoom’?
In new poll on homelessness, Seattle area favors compassion but distrusts politicians
Washington state backers submit signatures for I-1000, to re-legalize affirmative action
Southern resident orcas spotted in Central Puget Sound; no news on pregnancies
Editorial: New health plan is a step toward equity for school employees (Hobbs)
Spokesman Review
Federal workers in Spokane receive help as paychecks held
Rechecking the stats on pot and violence
USA Today
‘Not leadership’: Pence in 2014 criticized using presidential powers on immigration reform
Shutdown nears record: Why these Republicans have crossed party lines to reopen the government
Oceans hottest on record in 2018, warming faster than previously thought
Washington Post
Trump administration lays groundwork to declare national emergency to build wall
Now on Craigslist, Facebook: Household items from furloughed workers trying to make ends meet
To keep a shut down government running, White House ventures into uncharted territory
‘A travesty to this nation’: People are destroying Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park
Yakima Herald Republic
Valley Vets: VA health options limited by distance, long waits
Clean air authority bans the use of uncertified heating devices countywide
Editorial: Roundabouts will help reduce crashes on Highway 97
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Legislative leaders outline plans for upcoming session (Dhingra, Billig, Sullivan, Chopp)
Federal workers seek loans, second jobs as shutdown lingers
Large pod of resident orcas spotted near West Seattle
Gov. Inslee shrugs off 2020 presidential run speculation
Viaduct closure draws sentimental goodbyes to a Seattle landmark
Transportation leaders brace for the unexpected during Seattle viaduct closure
KIRO7TV (CBS)
State Patrol: $6 million needed to process all backlogged rape kits (Orwall)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
2019 legislative preview: Mental health top priority (Dhingra, Chopp,)
Traffic data on past choke points during viaduct closure
KNKX FM
Seattle Squeeze: KNKX special coverage of the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure
One more headache for teachers: Getting to school during the Seattle Squeeze
Two decades after it was banished, a movement arises to restore affirmative action in Washington (Santos, Hunt)
Federal agency trims timeline for court-ordered review of Columbia River dams
KUOW FM
How a smartphone app could save the lives of opioid users
It may soon be legal to turn yourself into a pot plant when you die in Washington state
Report: College Students Are Hungry And Government Programs Could Do More To Help
A Drug That Eases Miscarriages Is Difficult For Women To Get
NW Public Radio
New Map Shows Hotspots Of Environmental Health Hazards For Washington Neighborhoods
Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle is about to change in a big way, are you ready?
Snohomish County Public Transportation prepares for Viaduct closure impact
Individual treatment for ailing orcas? Veterinarians work on medical database
Furloughed federal employee seeks food bank help during government shutdown
New report reveals thousands suffer from opioid use disorder
Web
Crosscut
Washington’s mental health crisis unites the Legislature (Chopp, Sullivan, Dhingra)
Seattle P.I.
How bad will Seattle Squeeze be? Past viaduct closure offers analytical clues
Port of Seattle announces resources fair for federal workers
Slog
Washington Wants Climate Policy