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Thursday, February 7
Associated Press
University of Washington student slips on sidewalk, dies
Native American voting rights proposal passes state Senate (McCoy)
New bill requires sexual harassment complaint data (Keiser, Palumbo)
Former dairy farm owner pays $20K to drinking water project
Environmental groups try to block pesticide use for oysters
Bill requires adoption option for research dogs and cats
Aberdeen Daily World
Drug users fear consequences of syringe exchange ending
Logging, money battles delay wildfire prevention work
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Schools chief challenges lawmakers to get ‘courageous’ and change bond supermajority – (Mullet, Wellman)
Chinook Observer
Bills heard in House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee to protect tenant rights (Morgan, Jinkins)
State reps seek privacy protection for agency employees (Jinkins)
Columbian
Clark County reaches 50 measles cases; Oregon confirms three new cases
In Our View: Sheriffs must uphold law – including I-1639
Rep. Kraft bill calls for study of third bridge
The Daily News
Homeless task force ‘blindsided’ by reaction to urban camping proposal
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Controversial 2018 election mailers were audacious — and legal
Editorial: End personal exemption for measles vaccine (Stonier)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way lawmakers to host live town hall on child care legislation (Wilson, Senn, Reeves)
King County cities attract development with tax exemption
Grand Coulee Star
Lawmakers aim to ‘ditch the switch’ on daylight saving (Riccelli)
The Inlander
A bill in the Washington Legislature would give low-income kindergartners $100 for college (Liias)
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Grueling shifts, rationed water, no contract
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State officials ask for $100 million more for Colman Dock ferry terminal
Montesano Vidette
House talks housing: tenants and landlords remain divided (Morgan, Jinkins)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Schools chief challenges lawmakers to get ‘courageous’ and change bond supermajority
There are reasons Tacoma embraced e-scooters but kicked e-bikes to the curb
New York Times
Asked to Stop Investigations, House Digs In
Democrats Formally Call for a Green New Deal, Giving Substance to a Rallying Cry
North Coast News
Bill would exempt some misconduct claims from public disclosure (Jinkins)
Northwest Sportsman Magazine
Washington bass, walleye, channel cats would remain game fish but with liberalized regs under bill amendment (Fitzgibbon, Blake)
Olympian (subscription required)
CWU Ellensburg campus secure after active shooter report
Peninsula Daily News
State offers $4 million grant for Dungeness reservoir
Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump loves the new NAFTA. Congress doesn’t.
Washington’s life sciences sector posts massive growth despite death of state fund
Opinion: Expansion of the affordable housing program is essential for Seattle’s continued growth
Redmond Reporter
New agreements approved to provide better services to unincorporated King County
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle area could see 5 to 8 inches of snow in next blast
Pressure mounts as Seattle mulls options for senior centers, food bank on valuable city properties
Report of active shooter at Central Washington University was false alarm
Washington measles outbreak sends vaccine demand soaring, even among the hesitant
UW student, 19, dies after slipping on campus sidewalk
Seattle’s minimum-wage hikes didn’t boost supermarket prices, new UW study finds
Traffic fills new Highway 99 tunnel on Wednesday, causing slowdowns
Opinion: Hey, Amazon! I’d like to bring my dog and my baby to work, please
Editorial: Terminal 5 upgrade is good for Seattle and the state
Spokesman Review
Washington farmers face rising costs, uncertain markets in ongoing trade war
Central Washington University given ‘all clear’ after active shooter report, lockdown
Human composting option passes Senate (Pedersen)
Lower the majority needed for bond issues, school officials tell senators (Wellman, Mullet)
Federal workers could get unemployment payments during a shutdown (Keiser)
Washington considers requirement for diaper changing stations in new restaurants in women’s and men’s restrooms (Reeves)
Opinion: What religion has to say about climate change (Billig)
Tri-City Herald
Schools chief challenges lawmakers to get ‘courageous’ and change bond supermajority (Mullet, Wellman)
Editorial: Remind state lawmakers they work for you (Hunt)
USA Today
Donald Trump taps World Bank critic David Malpass to lead the international finance agency
Democrats move slowly on demand for Trump’s tax returns, despite vowing to tackle it right away
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Islanders testify about ferries to transportation committee
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Relaxing law on motorcycle helmets foolish (Rolfes)
Washington Post
Trump lashes out as Democrats step up inquiries of president and administration
‘It will take off like a wildfire’: The unique dangers of the Washington state measles outbreak
Cost of border deployments could approach $1 billion by end of fiscal year
Justice Department sues Philadelphia over supervised injection facility that aims to prevent fatal drug overdoses
Denver teachers threaten to strike Monday after state refuses to intervene in labor dispute
Yakima Herald Republic
When temperatures drop below freezing, livestock and pets need help to survive
Report of active shooter at CWU called a false alarm
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Wednesday brought first traffic backups inside Seattle’s new tunnel
Human composting bill passes Washington state Senate
Kitsap fast ferry ‘exceeding expectations,’ transit chief says
At least half of child care businesses impacted by Seattle’s minimum wage
Seattle nonprofits, unions nervous about another government shutdown
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Hospitals trying to screen potential measles patients to thwart contamination
‘False alarm’ active shooter sends Central Washington University into panic
Messy commute in SR 99 tunnel includes traffic and exhaust fumes
KNKX FM
Views clash as Legislature considers de facto ban on orca whale watching
Washington state lawmakers want you to save for college — and they’re willing to help – (Liias)
Legislature considers statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at retailers
Q13 TV (Fox)
The challenges of safely demolishing the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle
State Trooper shares do’s and don’ts of winter driving ahead of next snow storm
Web
Crosscut
A Trump policy puts the lives of Vietnamese refugees at risk
MyNorthwest.com
Snow storm sequel: Up to 8 inches possible this weekend
Washington lawmakers consider abolishing death penalty entirely (Carlyle)
Lawmaker wants more resources for WSDOT to clear freeway homeless camps (Hobbs)
CWU reports all-clear following active shooter warning on campus
New bill requires diaper changing stations in restaurant bathrooms (Reeves)
UW student dies after slipping on ice near campus fountain
Publicola
Democratic Lawmakers Push a Sales Tax Exemption for Low-Income Households (Entenman)
7 Questions Answered About Seattle’s Fight Against Eviction (Macri, Kuderer)
Seattle PI
Coalition delivers thousands of petitions to state lawmakers urging adoption of bill to pay for long-term care costs (Jinkins, Palumbo)
Slog
Washington Is One Step Closer to Human Composting, A Green New Deal Has Arrived
Washington State House of Representatives Democratic Caucus “Daily E-clips” Policy
Wednesday, February 6
Associated Press
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims in his State of Union address
Liz Lovelett appointed to Washington Senate seat (Lovelett)
Committee hears support for new teaching hospital at UW (Chopp)
Commission gives pay raises to governor, judges, lawmakers
Clark County sheriff will enforce controversial gun measure
Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioners hold off on I-1639 action
Letter: Enforce the law
Columbian
Clark County report shows influenza on rise
Public Health reports no new Clark County measles cases
In Our View: Emissions testing’s end shows regulations work
The Daily News
Homeless camp sites pitched for Kelso, Longview
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Extend ‘right to repair’ to phones, other devices (Kloba, Stanford)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way lawmakers to host live town hall on child care legislation
The Inlander
How long should the Spokane Tribe have to wait to be able to vote on the Spokane Regional Transportation Council? (Riccelli)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lovelett selected for state senate seat (Lovelett)
Lopez terminal returns to operation
Letter: Please vaccinate your kids
Letter: Understanding REET
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Petition seeks upgrades to Puget Sound sewage treatment plants
New York Times
Trump Asks for Unity, but Presses Hard Line on Immigration
Takeaways From Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address
‘A Match Into a Can of Gasoline’: Measles Outbreak Now an Emergency in Washington State
Omak Okanogan County Chronicle
Pertussis cases level off (Cleveland)
Peninsula Daily News
Secretary of State seeks funds for new archives building (Tharinger)
Lawmaker proposes tax reform task force (Hasegawa)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Report: Seattle police use low levels of force, but racial disparity remains
Seattle-area schools delay classes as ice lingers; officials warn ‘this is just round one’
Sheriff’s use of courtroom camera to view juror’s notebook, lawyer’s notes sparks dismissal of criminal case
Anacortes City Council member chosen to replace senator who stepped down amid harassment investigation (Lovelett, Billig)
Eviction reforms in Olympia get a boost from Seattle’s tech giants (Macri, Kuderer)
FYI Guy: Are measles a risk at your kid’s school? Explore vaccination-exemption data with our new tool
Westneat: Politics has science on the run — and not just in the other Washington (Takko)
Editorial: Test all Washington schools for lead in water (Pollet)
Spokesman Review
Inmates at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center on hunger strike over quality of breakfast food
Research dogs and cats from UW, WSU and other institutions deserve second chance, advocates tell Washington Legislature (Palumbo, Kirby)
Ban on billboards for pot stores considered by Washington House committee (Morgan)
Tri-City Herald
It’s time to bring hope to those hurt by domestic violence
USA Today
State of the Union: The chance of Trump’s agenda getting through Congress and other takeaways
Here’s why Donald Trump attacked abortion in his State of the Union address
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
President Trump floats ‘human wall’ on southern border ahead of State of the Union
Trump inaugural committee subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for financial documents
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Gun-control initiative is the law even if we don’t like it
Washington Post
In dissonant State of the Union speech, Trump seeks unity while depicting ruin
Democrats dismiss Trump’s call for comity as more broken promises
5 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address
Fact-checking President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address
Trump announces goal of ending HIV/AIDS epidemic by end of next decade
Federal judge orders Chemical Safety Board to require disclosure of chemical emissions from accidents
Younger than 100? Soon, you might not be able to smoke cigarettes in Hawaii.
Wenatchee World
Signs, symptoms and consequences | Parents get field-test tutorial in drug, vaping trends
Whidbey News-Times
Federal lawsuit filed over drinking water contamination on Whidbey
Snow and ice keep responders scrambling
Wright’s Crossing loses third appeal of county’s decision
Yakima Herald Republic
14th District lawmakers plan telephone town hall on Tuesday
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Over 22,000 trips taken through the SR 99 tunnel on opening day
New effort to abolish the death penalty in Washington state (Carlyle)
Washington lawmakers react to Trump’s State of the Union address
Feeling taxed out in Washington state?
Proposed bill seeks to address special education funding crisis in Washington (Pollet, Rolfes)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Senators show frustration over Seattle’s policies regarding homeless encampment removals (Hobbs)
Training required for concealed gun owners with proposed bill in Washington (Palumbo)
Local reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union address
KNKX FM
Study: Youth homelessness often follows mental health, addiction treatment
Fact-check: President Trump’s State of the Union remarks annotated
One new Washington lawmaker wants to address school lunch durations – (Thai)
Analysis: A deeper look at the latest effort in the Legislature to repeal the death penalty
KUOW FM
FACT CHECK: Trump’s second State of the Union address
Lawmakers consider giving parents more rights to help mentally ill teens – (Frame)
NW Public Radio
Washington’s wolf population likely larger than estimated, researcher says
Want proof climate change is here? Look at Oregon in 2018, report says
Q13 TV (Fox)
Liz Lovelett appointed to Washington Senate seat
Washington inmates go on hunger strike over breakfast food
Web
Crosscut
What the death of WA’s carbon tax says about the future
Opinion: Washington state needs to understand what constitutes basic education
Head trauma, painful restraints: WA foster kids face abuse out of state
Kitsap Daily News
26th LD lawmakers seek legislation in early weeks of session (Randall)
Publicola
Governor Signs Off on Changes to New Deadly Force Law
Seattle P.I.
Ice, snow linger in Washington with frigid overnight temperatures
Slog
A Bunch of Corporations Just Came Out in Support of Eviction Reform in Washington (Macri)
Tuesday, February 5
Associated Press
Washington governor signs update to deadly force initiative (Goodman)
19,400 gallons of wastewater spill into Puget Sound
Northwest measles outbreak revives debate over vaccine laws (Stonier)
Grant County sheriff says he will not enforce gun initiative
Washington could be first state to allow human composting
Grant County sheriff says he will not enforce gun initiative
Measles case in Pacific Northwest outbreak at 49
Aberdeen Daily World
Blind Justice escorted out of meeting by police in latest free speech test
Quinault Nation hosting meeting to talk about the upper Quinault River
Washington’s original constitution is stored in building that keeps flooding (Tharinger)
Lawmaker proposes tax reform task force (Hasegawa)
Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers propose limits on scope of Public Records Act for Legislature | 2019 Legislative Session (Pedersen)
Battle Ground Reflector
49 measles cases now confirmed as local legislators hope to tighten exemption laws (Cleveland)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State’s top elected officials to get pay raises after commission vote. Eyman vows to fight
Capital Press
Bills would provide FFA membership to all Washington ag students (Blake, Takko)
Columbian
Standardized tests and graduation: ‘Delinking’ push on (Stonier)
Tolling opponents gathering signatures to put it to vote
Small schools face big challenges in Clark County
In Our View: Earlier primary good; now nix party preference (Cleveland, Wylie)
Kraft introduces bill aimed at cracking down on massage parlors (Cleveland)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Passengers and workers await first Paine Field boarding call
State panel bumps up pay for lawmakers, governor and judges (Habib)
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Eastside mayors look at potential projects for Microsoft investment
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Chamber luncheon focuses on county and town updates
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula legislators comment on public disclosure, suicide bills (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Cost overruns weren’t part of the script at the Highway 99 tunnel opening
Seattle Times (subscription required)
More snow! Another weather system could hit Seattle on Friday and Saturday
Seattle’s first snow of the season sticks around, closing schools again
Washington governor signs update to deadly force initiative
New legislative proposal would set strict limits on lead in Washington’s public schools (Pollet)
After long delays, Seattle mayor will advance $90 million plan for low-income housing at Fort Lawton
Commission approves pay raises for Washington judges, governor, lawmakers and others
Editorial: A thoughtful, not reactive, approach to school safety
Spokesman Review
Ag Expo to open as Washington farmers continue to face economic uncertainty
Three more Eastern Washington sheriffs say they won’t enforce gun control initiative
Many state elected officials in line for double-digit raises
Washington, like all states, can replace its two statues at the U.S. Capitol every 10 years. (Carlyle)
With plastic bag recycling difficult, Washington ponders ban at stores – and fees for paper bags (Billig)
Washington could demand tax returns from presidential candidates (Kuderer)
Opinion: How do you get there from here? Career Connect Washington
Tri-City Herald
State’s top elected officials to get pay raises after commission vote. Eyman vows to fight
Guest Opinion: It’s time to bring hope to those hurt by domestic violence
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Rising costs of nuclear cleanup can’t slow progress
Op-Ed: When Walla Walla Valley students succeed, our whole region succeeds
Washington Post
Federal prosecutors issue sweeping subpoena for documents from Trump inaugural committee, a sign of a deepening criminal probe
State of the Union address: Trump to pitch bipartisanship amid rancor with Democrats
Europeans fear Trump may threaten not just the transatlantic bond, but the state of their union
Trump is planning campaign to halt transmission of HIV in U.S. by 2030
13 million people in poverty are disconnected from the social safety net. Most of them are white.
WSU Insider
Bill driven by health sciences students would boost interprofessional education (Riccelli)
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Yakima’s austerity plan: painful but prudent
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Extra shelter beds available in King County during snow storm
KNKX FM
State lawmakers aim to improve public-school interpretation services for parents (Orwall)
KUOW FM
Beyond Rash And Fever: How Measles Kills 100,000 Children A Year
NW Public Radio
As grizzlies come back across the west, frustration builds over continued protections
Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care
Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee signs update to deadly force initiative
NTSB: stop extending deadline for train safety system
Web
Crosscut
Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital (Cleveland, Chopp)
MyNorthwest.com
19K gallons of wastewater spill into Puget Sound
Inslee signs fix to amend, clarify I-940 (Frockt, Goodman)
35 plows and 10,000 pounds of salt: Seattle’s snow response
Thurston Sheriff on 1639: ‘Am I supportive of it? No. Am I going to enforce it? Yes’
Seattle P.I.
Where there’s snow, there’s black ice: Slippery roads cause crashes; schools closed again Tuesday
RIP — one more controversial Northwest coal export port
Slog
Huge Majority of Americans Want New Taxes on the Super-Rich
Monday, February 4
Associated Press
Researcher says Washington wolf population likely larger than estimates
AP: Bill: $100 fee on new studded tires, a ban in 2025 (Ryu)
AP: 90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct
AP: Investigation finds former lawmaker harassed assistant
Aberdeen Daily World
Sheriff instructs deputies to take no enforcement action regarding I-1639
GH County Commission to consider resolution against implementation of I-1639
Researcher says wolf population likely larger than estimates
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Education chief: state is failing to meet the needs of special education students (Wellman)
Bothell Reporter
Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans
Columbian
In Our View: Measles, polar vortex: Doubting science perilous
In Our View: Mental health system requires urgent action
Letter: End personal exemption for vaccines (Stonier)
Kraft introduces bill aimed at cracking down on massage parlors (Cleveland)
The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: lawmakers to consider moving up presidential primary (Braun, Takko, Blake)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Measles outbreak is a teaching moment — for parents (Robinson)
Who will hire people recovering from addiction? Maybe you
Metro Puget Sound is a legislative fortress for Democrats
Boeing workers in Washington get $429M in annual bonuses
Viewpoints: Getting hospitals to cough up their prices
Commentary: What Everett is missing in how to deal with gangs
Harmsworth: Fed up with U.S. 2 trestle? Wait ‘til its tolled
Editorial: Plan now on how best to use opioid settlements
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State will expand unemployment benefits to federal employees working full-time for no pay
Guest Column: Former Senator Kevin Ranker releases statement regarding sexual harassment allegations
Kitsap Sun
Owners of Dewatto Bay tideland property take state to court
New York Times
Trump Won’t Commit to Making Mueller Report Public
Cleaner Classrooms and Rising Scores: With Tighter Oversight, Head Start Shows Gains
Demand for Long-Acting Birth Control Rose After Trump’s Election Amid Insurance Concerns, Study Shows
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula legislators comment on public disclosure, suicide bills (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Pedersen)
Domestic violence offender registry propsoed
Bill would require public schools to plan better for catastrophe (Dolan)
Elwha Bridge presentations scheduled for Port Angeles, Forks this week (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Supersonic jets could cause ‘disruptive’ sonic booms and CO2 emissions, report finds
Behind tech’s shine, some warnings signs appear
Opinion: Public education is the most important investment we can make
Renton Reporter
King County Struggles To Fund Roads And Bridge
Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans (Appleton)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Icy Aurora leads to a dry Highway 99 tunnel on opening day
How to avoid measles amid the Pacific Northwest’s outbreak: Get vaccinated, health experts say
Community colleges honor students whose lives were transformed by education
From fire sprinklers to surveillance cameras, the Highway 99 tunnel is loaded with safety features
4-year-old shoots mother in face after finding loaded gun under bed south of Seattle
Lawmakers in Olympia look to eviction reform to tackle homelessness (Kuderer, Macri)
Investigation into misconduct allegations finds that state Sen. Kevin Ranker violated Senate policies
Beason: New plan to build middle-class housing is a good start. We also need to rebuild the middle class.
Editorial: Lawmakers should invest more in early learning
Darneille, Dhingra, Kuderer: The intertwined challenges of behavioral health and homelessness
Editorial: New legislative records proposal fails on public transparency (Pedersen)
Opinion: I know firsthand the callousness of Washington’s eviction process
Seattle Weekly
King County Struggles To Fund Roads And Bridges
Proposal: Let Washington Dog Owners Appeal ‘Dangerous’ Breed Bans (Appleton)
Spokesman Review
Bill would end twice yearly clock switch (Riccelli)
Tri-City Herald
Education chief: state is failing to meet the needs of special education students (Wellman)
Hate riding with a helmet? Major shift could be coming for Washington motorcyclists (Rolfes, Takko)
Guest Opinion: Transparency reforms gaining some traction (Billig)
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Op-ed: State Senate makes right call to allow remote video testimony (Billig)
Op-ed: Marcus Whitman’s place in state history remains (Carlyle, Takko, Hunt)
Washington Post
‘It’s way too many’: As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned
Border security vs. retirement security. Which matters more to you?
Whidbey News-Times
Enrollment shortfalls creating funding pinch
Telling the Habitat story
Contract for EA-18G hangar awarded prior to decision on added flights
Lawmakers propose limits on scope of Public Records Act for Legislature (Pedersen)
Yakima Herald Republic
There’s a lot of demand for apartments, but not many vacancies; builders are adding units
People from all walks of life struggle with mental health issues. In Yakima, help is available
Editorial: Urgent need for Legislature to pass new missing Native women bill
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle tunnel open to traffic both directions
Washington lawmaker proposes $100 fee on new studded tires, a ban in 2025 (Ryu)
VERIFY: Can Washington kids get vaccines without parental consent?
Group uses ‘ride’ through SR 99 tunnel to raise awareness
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington on track to be first state to allow human composting
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle is the only city not to see a drop in transit ridership, study says
KNKX FM
Former state Senator violated harassment policy, report finds (Ranker)
KUOW FM
Net Neutrality Goes Back To Court
43 measles cases and counting … so how to stay healthy?
NW Public Radio
To help the strugging U.S. Postal Service, your mailbox could be opened up to private carriers
Oregon’s Grant County keeps its United Nations ban. Leaders have other ideas against federal government
Former Washington legislator Kevin Ranker violated harassment policy, report finds
Idaho Supreme Court to decide fate of voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Q13 TV (Fox)
SR 99 tunnel in Seattle opens to drivers late Sunday
Key Peninsula school district hoping to woo voters a second time
Cornish College in Seattle cuts tuition fees, helping students decrease loan debt
Pacific Northwest measles cases prompt look at vaccine exemptions (Stonier)
Web
Crosscut
Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital
MyNorthwest.com
Traffic affected as snow blankets Western Washington
Seattle’s new SR99 tunnel ‘running smoothly’
Two lawmakers push to toughen DUI laws (Frockt)
Friday, February 1
Associated Press
Lawmakers renew debate: Which of their records are public? (Pedersen, Billig, Liias)
US employers add robust 304K jobs; joblessness up to 4 pct.
University investments fare well in 2018, but worries linger
Trump blames Russia as US pulls out of nuclear arms treaty
Cleanup estimate for Hanford increases by $82 billion
Northwest US measles cases prompt look at vaccine exemptions
North Dakota sends specialized team to help with measles breakout in Pacific Northwest
Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor sheriff says he won’t enforce I-1639
Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers aim to ‘ditch the switch’ on daylight saving | 2019 Legislative Session
Texting motorists may face steep fines in school zones | 2019 Legislative Session
Bothell Reporter
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change
Eastside legislators and mayors discuss priorities for 2019 (Mullet, Kuderer, Palumbo, Dhingra, Goodman, Springer, Stokesbary)
Centralia Chronicle
Homeless Youth Support May Be Extended and Refined by State Senate (Frockt, Wilson)
Columbian
Sen. Cleveland plans stricter vaccine bill, removes opt-out for more than MMR (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier)
In Our View: Ban personal exemptions for MMR vaccine (Stonier)
Kent lawmaker drops salon bill after outcry from hairstylists, cosmetologists (Keiser)
Vancouver Lake faces another foe, milfoil (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier)
The Daily News
State senators drop booth renter bill after negative response (Keiser)
Cowlitz County still measles-free, for now
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Proposed ban on risky dwarf events draws support and concern (Salomon)
Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change
Citing audit, Boeing quality inspectors question job cuts
Editorial: Act keeps Social Security solvent, boosts benefits
Federal Way Mirror
Survival mode in Federal Way
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Salmon Recovery request for proposals
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Outcry from stylists kills bill that would have banned salon leases (Keiser)
$11 million sought to extend sewer line from Belfair plant to Bremerton industrial park
A wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island? Republican reacts with pointed pitch (Appleton)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Court sides with railroad in medical examiner’s fight for video of a train death
Dwarf event ban draws support, breadth concerns at hearing
New York Times
U.S. Job Gains Show Employers Shrugged Off Government Shutdown
U.S. Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Senate Rebukes Trump Over Troop Withdrawals From Syria and Afghanistan
Republicans Rewrote Voting Laws for 8 Years. Now Democrats Say It’s Their Turn.
Shutdown May Have Impaired Federal Investigations Into Plane and Highway Crashes
Olympian (subscription required)
Dr. Wood: Get the facts about measles, then be sure you’re immunized
North Dakota sends team to help with measles breakout
Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
Legislative public records subject of new bill in Washington
Washington state to regulate federal dams to cool hot water (AP)
Fish and Wildlife could see expanded powers under one proposal to help save orcas
Puget Sound Business Journal
Sprint/T-Mobile merger will face House committees’ joint hearing
Here’s what the Fed’s halt on interest rates means for your wallet
Why this jobs report will be a mess
Wright on Center: The next industrial revolution is here
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lead persists in the water at many Seattle schools. Does Chicago have a solution?
Read the Seattle school district’s full response to questions about lead in its water
Boeing’s move toward fewer inspectors is questioned following quality control audit
Podcast: What you don’t know about McNeil Island, Washington’s ‘forgotten prison’
‘I was able to resonate with her struggles’: Washington students share their thoughts on teacher diversity
Student Voices: Why all kids need to learn computer science
Proposed state ban on dwarf tossing backed at Olympia hearing
Editorial: Reign FC move is good for the region
Spokesman Review
Knezovich refuses to join ‘grandstanding’ sheriffs in opposition to new gun laws
Judge sets $1 million bond for former student for school shooting threats
Dwarf tossing denounced, defended to Senate panel (Pedersen)
Lawmaker proposes $100 fee on new studded tires, a ban in 2025 (Ryu)
Senate proposal would make some lawmakers’ documents public record
USA Today
‘They are wrong!’ Donald Trump crosses swords with intel chief Dan Coats – again
Challenge to abortion clinic restrictions in Louisiana will test Supreme Court’s new conservative majority
Trump administration withdraws from nuclear weapons treaty, accuses Russia of violations
Washington Post
U.S. to withdraw from nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, says Russian violations render the Cold War agreement moot
U.S. economy added 304,000 jobs in January, shaking off the 35-day partial government shutdown
Intelligence officials were ‘misquoted’ after public hearing, Trump claims
U.S. border officers make largest-ever fentanyl bust: 254 pounds hidden under cucumbers
Trump administration proposes big changes in how prescription drugs are priced
Wenatchee World
Burnett says new gun laws hard to enforce
Whidbey News-Times
Homeless youth support may be extended and refined by Senate (Frockt, Claire Wilson)
Yakima Herald Republic
Wright on Center: The next industrial revolution is here
State AG, law enforcement choose sides on gun initiative
Editorial: Police need to give the community a little ‘face time’
Broadcast
KIMA CBS 29
Cleveland vaccination bill could improve public health (Cleveland)
KING5 TV (NBC)
Battery Street Tunnel closes for good Friday night
Watch GoPro footage of a drive through new SR 99 tunnel in Seattle
Washington bill would ban dwarf-tossing events
Unexpected costs added nearly $58 million to SR 99 tunnel project price
Cleanup estimate for Hanford nuclear site increases by $82 billion
New healthcare safety net for Seattle musicians
New addiction treatment facility discussed in Auburn
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New Seattle tunnel to open on time Monday morning, DOT says
Take an early drive through the new Downtown Seattle SR 99 tunnel
Washington lawmakers consider bill to legalize human composting, green end-of-life options (Pedersen)
‘It’s not okay’: Victims share testimonies at hearing to ban dwarf tossing
Seattle City Attorney asks for freedom for man convicted 72 times
KNKX FM
Hungry Like The … Bainbridge Wolf? Bill Highlights Differing East/West Views On Washington Wolves (Appleton)
KUOW FM
43 measles cases and counting … so how to stay healthy?
Hungry Like The … Bainbridge Wolf? Bill Highlights Differing East/West Views On Washington Wolves (Appleton)
The new tunnel opens Monday. Here are the safety features.
January 30th | The fight against measles, in the hospital and in Olympia
KXLY Spokane
Wide support shown at public hearing for bill aimed at improving access to fruits, veggies (Riccelli)
NW Public Radio
Amid measles outbreak, Washington lawmakers look to change who can opt out of vaccines (Stonier)
The Northwest’s only nuclear plant racks up two ‘green findings’ from federal safety regulator
Oregon Public Broadcasting
To Roll Back Or Not: Northwest Voters May Get To Decide On Region’s Time (Riccelli)
Q13 TV (Fox)
Cleanup estimate for Hanford nuclear site increases by $82B
SR-99 tunnel to open in time for Monday morning commute
Viaduct demolition brings out stories, emotions about elevated highway’s rich history in Seattle
Web
Crosscut
Seattle educators hope voters will open their wallets to fix frigid, overcrowded schools (Wellman)
Opinion: To solve WA’s measles epidemic, look to Africa
Seattle P.I.
The end of ‘viadoom’ is near: New SR-99 tunnel set to open Monday
Slog
Senator Cuts Controversial Bill That Would Impact Washington Hairstylists (Keiser)