Tuesday, November 20

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Associated Press
Judge bars enforcement of Trump’s border-crossing asylum ban
Sound Transit expects $1.2B in federal money for rail
Washington issues its first marijuana research license
Amazon HQ expansion means tough fight for talent

Aberdeen Daily World
Opinion: Rural America’s revival begins on campus

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Nearly a year ago, protesters asked for a tent city. This is how Bellingham responds.
WWU investigating string of hate crime graffiti on campus dorms and artwork
‘There isn’t an extra safe corridor in (Whatcom) County that you can travel on’

The Daily News
New graduation requirement gives Kelso seniors taste of professionalism

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Deal done: Sound Transit snags $1.2B from feds for Lynnwood
Snohomish County’s 2019 budget mostly avoids new taxes
‘Opportunity zones’ in new tax code could spur area growth
WaPo: Ivanka Trump used personal account to send government emails
Editorial: Work ahead to protect, carry out I-1639

Federal Way Mirror
South King Tool Library breaks ground in Federal Way

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County Council allocates more connector road funds through 2024

Kirkland Reporter
King County approves gun warning sign requirement

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Suspicious device found near Bremerton elementary contained explosives

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Banning orca-watching cruises would make big splash. That doesn’t make it good policy

New York Times
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Proclamation Targeting Some Asylum Seekers
Ivanka Trump Repeatedly Used Personal Email at White House, Review Finds
Chicago Hospital Shooting Leaves 4 Dead

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Idea of city-run homeless camps make you cringe? They may be the only best option

Puget Sound Business Journal
Markets dragged lower by Apple and chipmakers
New Sea-Tac Airport aircraft fuelers union threatens Christmas strike
Opinion: Seattle must invest in housing to solve chronic homelessness

Redmond Reporter
King County Flood Control District approves $93 million budget
Washington’s attorney general talks veterans, guns, and suing Trump

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle University Law School suspends externship with ICE
Feds agree to $1.2 billion in funding for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood light-rail line
Seattle City Council passes Mayor Jenny Durkan’s $5.9 billion budget, with minor changes
Washington lands chief asks lawmakers for $90 million to improve habitat for orcas, salmon (Ranker)
Opinion: Combat Seattle’s street crime with treatment and housing, not jail

Spokesman Review
New rail project on West Plains aims to help county recruit Boeing factory
Black Friday’s draw continues to wane, WSU survey finds
Opinion: Sen. Andy Billig: Democrats in Olympia ready to put people first

Tri-City Herald
U.S. senator joins nationwide call for caution on Hanford waste change

USA Today
Federal judge blocks Trump’s new asylum rules: ‘He may not rewrite the immigration laws’

Washington Post
House Democrats plan to investigate Ivanka Trump’s use of personal email for government business
In blow to Trump’s immigration agenda, federal judge blocks asylum ban for migrants who enter illegally from Mexico
House ethics panel calls for resolution of sexual harassment reform talks

Wenatchee World
Board revisits ‘closed search’ for new superintendent | Trust, board dynamics biggest challenge, survey says

Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor’s sewage plant up and running

Yakima Herald Republic
Damaged pipeline at Rattlesnake Ridge landslide puts irrigation for 3,222 acres at risk
Editorial: Valley residents should be seen and heard without trekking to Olympia

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Jean Enersen: ‘The press is your ally, your advocate, your watchdog’
Kirkland business faces criticism after telling black man to leave

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
DNR asking for $90 million to help critically endangered orcas (Ranker)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Plan to shift money from Seattle school safety program draws ire of community group
Council approves Seattle’s $6.9 billion budget with emphasis on homelessness
New Northgate parking garage opens in advance of light rail, but some spots will cost you

KUOW FM
NW forests will weather climate change better than others, study says
A necessary precaution.’ Washington’s blind lieutenant governor wants security at public events (Habib)
Time to make daylight saving time permanent, some West Coast lawmakers say

NW Public Radio
New Research Says Northwest Forests Will Weather Climate Change Better Than Others In The West
China-Based Cryptocurrency Firm Establishes Foothold In Central Washington

Q13 TV (Fox)
Protest planned after black man supervising court-ordered visitation asked to leave Kirkland yogurt shop
Tacoma City Council to vote on protections for renters
Gun stores see increase in sales of semi-automatic rifles after I-1639 passes

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Crosscut
Council passes $5.9B budget, but some say it’s still not enough

Publicola
Seattle City Council Passes $5.9 Billion Budget

Monday, November 19

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Associated Press
Study cites weak reporting on missing, murdered Native American women
Dead newborn orca calf washes up near Vancouver Island
Group finalizes endangered orcas proposals with ban on tours
City mulls becoming ‘sanctuary city’ to protect gun rights

Aberdeen Daily World
Pourhouse and old Selmer’s building to be demolished soon
Timberland admins planned Randle library closure for months, silenced staff who tried to warn public
Ocean Shores moves forward with FEMA application for tsunami-safe structure
Editorial: Daily World Editorial: Hiring a city admin would be worth it

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Ferndale residents, state legislators ask: Should school bonds be easier to pass? (Mullet)
New law ensures no student will be ‘lunch shamed.’ Now, meal debts are mounting (Peterson)

The Daily News
State sends SW Washington firefighters to California

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Never-ending chore: Removal of sunken, abandoned vessels
Significant changes coming to Everett’s City Council
Puget Sound rail services avoid landslides with science
Threat assessments key to preventing next school shooting
Commentary: All need to stand against bigotry, crimes of hate
Editorial: Solutions for saving our salmon and orcas

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Behavioral health navigators step in where police step out
State Sen. Christine Rolfes sees ongoing need to tackle climate change (Rolfes)

News Tribune (subscription required)
New law ensures no student will be ‘lunch shamed.’ Now, meal debts are mounting (Peterson)
Here’s what Evergreen is doing to turn its reputation and enrollment woes around
Editorial: Pierce County legal claims must be exposed to more light
Opinion: Dumping violent offenders in Lakewood must end

New York Times
A $12 Billion Program to Help Farmers Stung by Trump’s Trade War Has Aided Few
Man Who Raped Dying Woman, Then Texted Photos of Her, Gets Less Than 3 Years

Puget Sound Business Journal
Apple boss says tech industry regulation ‘inevitable’
A $12 billion program to help farmers stung by Trump’s trade war has aided few
Opinion: Washington’s congressional delegation is poised to tackle big issues

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘I’m just standing up for people’s rights’: Police chief in tiny Republic says he won’t enforce new gun law
When does the viaduct close? How much is the tunnel toll? Your guide to Seattle’s Highway 99 project (Clibborn)
Gov. Jay Inslee’s out-of-state trips strain budget of Washington State Patrol security detail
Editorial: State school chief needs to lead and rein in local school levies
Editorial: Trade war is costing Washington dearly

Seattle Weekly
Task Force to Governor: Whale-Watching Moratorium Will Protect Orcas in Puget Sound

Spokesman Review
UW and WSU team up to tout college affordability
Invasive northern pike found 10 miles from Grand Coulee Dam, Spokane Tribe catches 45-inch fish
Schoesler re-elected Senate GOP leader
Endowment helps Rogers High School pursue STEM studies
Boeing hit with what may be first U.S. suit over Lion Air

Tri-City Herald
Editorial: The state made Palouse Falls popular. It should help pay for rescues there

USA Today
White House tells Jim Acosta his suspension may be permanent after restraining order expires
‘Nothing short of horrifying:’ Veterans’ groups demand fixes at VA nursing homes
Senate Democrats launch legal challenge to Trump’s appointment of acting Attorney General Whitaker

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: An initiative must be constitutional to become law

Washington Post
Anti-vaccination stronghold in N.C. hit with state’s worst chickenpox outbreak in 2 decades
CNN seeks emergency court hearing after White House promises revocation of Acosta’s credentials again
Senate Democrats sue to block Trump’s acting attorney general, Matt Whitaker
Postal unions making big ad buy to stop postal privatization before Trump releases plan

Yakima Herald Republic
More Latinos voting in Yakima County, but few are running for state, county offices
Editorial: Time to change our twice-yearly change of time

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KING5 TV (NBC)
How women in power are shaping King County’s future
Tacoma breaks ground on new street car in Hilltop
Worse than opioids: Alcohol deaths soar among the middle aged, women

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New app lets users help scientists save starving orcas
FBI report: Hate crimes up 42 percent in Washington state

KNKX FM
Reykdal To Hold Community Forums About School Finance And His Education Priorities

KUOW FM
Inslee’s out-of-state travel schedule will cost an extra $1.3 million, state troopers say
What the new Seattle police contract does and doesn’t do for oversight

NW Public Radio
Costs Grow For Jay Inslee’s Out-Of-State Travel, With Speculation Of His 2020 Plans
Serving Time, Dodging Tumbling Boulders, And Fighting Wildfires For $2 A Day
Officials Worry ‘World’s Smallest Harbor’ In Depoe Bay Could Shrivel Unless Dredged
Conservationists Worry As U.S. House Votes To End Wolf Protections, Senate to Consider

Web

Crosscut
The Orca Task Force finally has a plan. Will it work?
City says legal fight cost Seattle 717 affordable homes
Opinion: Don’t let support for domestic violence victims fall by the wayside
Detainee is alive and hospitalized, says ICE

Seattle P.I.
Urgent, controversial orca whale recovery steps go to Inslee
Noisy Growler jets — Coupeville seeks to curb Navy buildup

Slog
UW Keeps Delaying Contract Negotiations with Postdoc Union

Friday, November 16

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Associated Press
NRA sues to block new Washington gun-control measure
House passes bill to drop legal protections for gray wolves
Northern California fire death toll hits 63; sheriff says hundreds still missing
DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules
These legislators preach internet privacy, but they still use website tools that snoop

Aberdeen Daily World
It’s official: Aberdeen is a Main Street city

The Daily News
Dirty air advisory posted for SW Washington

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Man who raped dying Everett teen gets less than 3 years
Sound Transit CEO gets a three-year extension and a raise
NRA sues to block voter-approved gun control measure
WaPo: Soros wants Facebook probed after report of a smear campaign
WaPo: Judge orders White House to restore CNN reporter’s press pass
Editorial: Invest now to limit destruction from wildfires

Federal Way Mirror
Fighting Flames exhibit examines Federal Way firefighting history

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Governor’s task force suggests temporary suspension to view Southern residents by boat

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Veterans are our friends and neighbors. Don’t let them drown in medical debt

New York Times
Neo-Nazis Have No First Amendment Right to Harassment, Judge Rules
White House Must Restore Press Credentials for CNN’s Jim Acosta, Judge Rules

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: With the carbon fee defeat, what next on climate?

Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Washington’s congressional delegation is poised to tackle big issues
‘No morals’: Advertisers react to Facebook report
Fed chairman seeks to reassure those left behind by roaring economy
Seattle Mariners reportedly have ballpark naming rights deal with T-Mobile

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Credit-card mistake slams Nordstrom’s third-quarter profit
UW will shutter Mount Baker laundry, putting nearly 100 employees out of work
Gun-rights advocates file lawsuit to block I-1639, the gun regulations measure approved by Washington voters
$800M for a new Western State Hospital? Washington ponders replacement amid mental-health-system woes (Frockt)
WaPo: Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing
Podcast: What does Amazon’s HQ2 decision mean for Seattle, the company and its new homes?
Black scholars find support, success in Highline College pilot program
Sound Transit board approves new contract, 11 percent raise for CEO Peter Rogoff
Editorial: Small-town mayor schools Washington legislators on open government (Springer)
Opinion: Career and technical education is win-win for students, job creators

Seattle Weekly
King County Approves Gun Warning Sign Requirement

Spokesman Review
Gun-rights supporters sue to block I-1639
Tariffs costing Washington consumers and exporters, according to anti-tariff campaign
House of Representatives votes to delist gray wolves
Republic, Washington, considers becoming a ‘sanctuary city’ to protect gun rights

USA Today
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposes controversial changes to campus sexual misconduct rules, narrowing definition of sexual harassment
Alcohol is killing more people, and younger. The heaviest increases are among women
CNN reporter Jim Acosta heading ‘back to work’ after judge orders White House to restore his press credential

Washington Post
Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing
Judge hands CNN victory in its bid to restore Jim Acosta’s White House press pass
Camp Fire’s destruction in Northern California leaves rescue teams sifting through debris for human remains
Democrats prepare to grill Trump officials on environmental issues in new Congress
Mortgage rates plateau amid stock market fluctuations
Inequality makes it harder than ever for cities to say no to Amazon
Wisconsin offered Foxconn more than Virginia and New York did for Amazon

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima speakers part of town hall on trade dispute
Editorial: Build a homeless shelter, but preserve the Greenway

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Part of Seattle tunnel to be unearthed in coming weeks
All gun shops in King County will have to post warning signs, board decides
Seattle has most cases of missing and murdered indigenous women in the country
Southbound SR 99 through Seattle closed this weekend
NRA files lawsuit challenging Washington gun safety Initiative 1639

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
High-tech bail tool helps decide who stays in jail, who is released
New numbers show big impact of Trump tariffs

KNKX FM
Federal Funds Sought For Fighting Bigger, Hotter Wildfires

KUOW FM
Seattle has most missing and murdered indigenous women, report finds
Why famished orcas may have to wait 90 years for more salmon
Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

NW Public Radio
Washington Had High Voter Turnout This Year. Except A Few Counties Like Yakima. Why?

Q13 TV (Fox)
Are you ready for the longest highway closure Puget Sound has ever seen?

Web

Crosscut
Portland passed a climate justice initiative. Should Seattle follow suit?
Opinion: To whale watch, we all must make sacrifices

Seattle P.I.
NRA files lawsuit challenging gun safety Initiative 1639
NOAA worries about sea lions found shot near West Seattle
Seattle e-recycling company not so green, federal charges say
Seattle drivers are among the country’s worst, Allstate study finds

Slog
Seattle Has the Highest Number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Urban Areas, According to New Study
Seattle-Based E-Waste Recyclers Charged with Conspiracy

Thursday, November 15

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Associated Press
Senate investigation into rape allegation to move forward (Billig)
Fire death toll at 56 and counting in Northern California
Washington’s unemployment rate drops to a record-low 4.3%
Report cites weak reporting on missing, killed Native women
Native women’s safety measure clears committee
Gray wolf population could lose federal protection under GOP bill
Trump gives bipartisan criminal justice bill a boost

Aberdeen Daily World
Proposed BHP potash facility at the Port clears hurdle
State jobless number hits historical low
UPDATE: Democrat Frasier concedes 19th District State Rep race to incumbent Republican Walsh

Columbian
Spokane senator Andy Billig named Senate majority leader in Washington state (Billig)

The Daily News
Millennium lays off 15 percent of employees

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eyman submits 286K signatures for $30 car tab measure
Milbank: Acting AG Whitaker knows a hoax when he sees one
WaPo: College sexual assault rule changes are better for accused
Gray wolves could lose federal protection under GOP bill
Editorial: Keeping Washington’s voter rolls safe from hackers

Federal Way Mirror
Former Federal Way students speak about alleged video voyeurism scandal

Kirkland Reporter
King County Council recognizes Automated Fingerprint Information System

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Agate Pass Bridge will be closed nights in December for repairs

Maple Valley Reporter
Proposed asphalt plant could become real

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma has high number of missing and murdered Native American women, report says
Here’s why the Arlene’s Flowers case is back in the state Supreme Court’s hands

New York Times
Trump Embraces a Path to Revise U.S. Sentencing and Prison Laws
ICE Nominee Seeks Approval Against Democrats’ Demands to Abolish Agency

Puget Sound Business Journal
Learning to attack the cyber attackers can’t happen fast enough
Port of Seattle considered workforce housing for Interbay

Redmond Reporter
Facebook plans major research development in Redmond

Renton Reporter
Washington’s election security remains strong as 2018 General Election vote count approaches record (Press Release)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Trade disputes have cut Washington state exports by as much as 28 percent, report says
New report highlights flaws in police data on missing, murdered indigenous women and girls
Tri-City Herald: The Arlene’s Flowers case is back in the state Supreme Court – here’s why
Microsoft sees modest upticks in representation of women, minority employees
Watchdog says HQ2 incentives might be more than double Amazon’s estimate as lawmakers try to block them
Investigation into rape allegation against Washington state Sen. Joe Fain will go forward (Billig)
Kitsap County firefighter injured while in California to help with Woolsey blaze
Seattle council wants to narrow expansion of homeless Navigation Team
Editorial: Can Seattle grow the next Amazon? Lessons from the HQ2 quest
Editorial: More states should follow Washington and vote by mail
Opinion: Mental-health system desperately needs community-based services

Spokesman Review
Sea-Tac reviewing ways to prevent another stolen plane ‘insider threat’ (Hobbs)
Spokane ranked among best mid-sized cities for retirement

Tri-City Herald
Here’s why the Arlene’s Flowers case is back in the state Supreme Court’s hands

USA Today
FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, restricts sales of sweet e-cigarettes

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
School district officials tell legislators: sustainability, solvency at risk

Washington Post
Saudi Arabia distances crown prince from killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
U.S. imposes sanctions on 17 Saudis allegedly involved in the killing of journalist
Federal civil rights group urges Trump administration to increase scrutiny of local police
California’s deadliest wildfire is also a massive air-quality problem
Trump holds fire in trade fights with Europe and China — but for how long?
The Finance 202: Infrastructure may be back on the table with a gas tax to pay for it

Wenatchee World
Forest Service receives funding for wildfire recovery
Cryptocurrency temporarily banned in East Wenatchee residential zones

West Seattle Herald
Gang Unit and massive investments in housing, homeless services, and transportation headline budget

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: How state Republicans can deal with a Democratic-led legislature (Billig)

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Tickets for first flights out of Everett’s Paine Field go on sale
How Amazon’s HQ2 split could affect Seattle real estate

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Ballot bust: Pre-paid postage for Washington ballots didn’t increase voter turnout

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Alaska Air announces Paine Field service to begin in February

KNKX FM
Is the eighth time the charm? Tim Eyman’s back with another proposed $30 car tabs initiative
Seattle City Council Approves Controversial Police Contract Following Contentious Meeting

KUOW FM
Lawmaker’s rape inquiry will continue despite election outcome, Dems say (Billig)
How Doctors And Nurses Cope With The Human Toll Of Gun Violence

NW Public Radio
Professional Initiative Sponsor Tim Eyman Is Back With Another Proposed $30 Car Tabs Measure (Fitzgibbon)
Analysis Reveals Northwest Communities Most Threatened By Wildfire

Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma Veteran uses Army skills, business savvy to fight homelessness

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MyNorthwest.com
Hate crimes dramatically on the rise in Washington
4 years of I-5 construction comes to a close in Tacoma, now for the next part
Boeing is likely to move upwards of 1,400 jobs to Kent

Wednesday, November 14

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Associated Press
Oregon hospital removes gender identification from bracelets
Starbucks cutting 350 jobs at Seattle headquarters
Amazon’s growing pains in Seattle offer lessons to new hosts

Aberdeen Daily World
Seven apply for Port of Grays Harbor commission seat

Chicago Tribune
She’s been waiting 15 months for her rape kit to be processed. A new proposal to track evidence aims to change that (Orwall)

Columbian
In Our View: Accusation Site Flawed

The Daily News
Study: Kalama methanol project would help fight climate change
Washington State Patrol detective violated woman’s rights with ruse, hidden cameras, court rules

Everett Herald (subscription required)
County budget builds on play-nice approach
UW Bothell debuts new Veterans Resource Center
Boeing jet deliveries sink in October
Boeing considers moving 1,400 jobs to Kent
Editorial: Sound Transit CEO can show he’s earned raise
Rampell: Washington state may yet lead on a carbon tax

Highline Times
Gang Unit and massive investments in housing, homeless services, and transportation headline budget

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Help end poverty on San Juan | Editorial

News Tribune (subscription required)
DSHS to pay $900,000 to settle abuse claims from family of 74-year-old psychiatric patient

New York Times
Trump Expected to Endorse Deal to Change Nation’s Sentencing Laws
Justice Dept. Defends Legality of Trump’s Appointment of Acting Attorney General
Voters Widely Support Public Schools. So Why Is It So Hard to Pay for Them?
Conservative Lawyers Say Trump Has Undermined the Rule of Law

Puget Sound Business Journal
Think Amazon HQ2 will depress Seattle’s housing market? Think again, experts say
When hospitals merge, patients often pay more
Trump’s tax cut, 10 months later: Sugar rush or solid bump?
Five US tech giants spend combined $115bn on buying back stock
Facebook failed to police how its partners handled user data

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bike-share company Lime launching car-rental service in Seattle
Seattle City Council approves police-union contract; deal faces scrutiny by federal judge overseeing reforms
Starbucks laying off 350 people, mostly at Seattle headquarters
Seattle Public Schools makes progress but doesn’t meet most improvement goals in latest scorecard
At Swedish’s neuroscience unit, some staff see a better culture; CEO vows more improvements
Washington state GOP lawmakers propose bills to address housing affordability and homelessness (Frockt)
State drops charges against Tacos Guaymas owner accused of tax theft
Westneat: We freaked out over Amazon’s HQ2 search. But it turned out to be for all the wrong reasons
Editorial: Lessons for Seattle in Amazon’s HQ2 quest
Opinion: Big Oil and Big Soda save the people from bad ideas

Spokesman Review
Petition asks Trump to block I-1639

Tri-City Herald
Guest Opinion: Tribal rights must be part of shoreline discussion

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Fixing flaws in I-940 must be legislative priority

Washington Post
Armored school doors, bulletproof whiteboards and secret snipers
Amazon’s fast expansion invites growing political scrutiny
Justice Dept. releases legal memo defending Whitaker’s appointment as acting attorney general

Yakima Herald Republic
Audit points to Mabton mayor, two City Council members on late utility payments
Residents speak against proposed cuts to Yakima fire department

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Is Seattle feeling relocation anxiety after Amazon’s HQ2 announcement?
Seattle council approves police contract with 8-1 vote
Tacoma City Council to consider more tenant protections
King County Council votes to reinstate gang task force

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Can artisanal weed compete with ‘Big Marijuana’?
Tacoma takes steps to give renters additional rights in wake of Tiki Apartment crisis
State Senate Republicans aim to ease restrictions on tiny house villages to help homeless

KNKX FM
Study Finds Kalama Methanol Plant Would Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
Hate Crimes Training Helps Local Officials Understand Affected Communities

KUOW FM
Latinos Increasingly Concerned About Their Place In U.S. Society, Survey Finds

NW Public Radio
Seattle Catholic Archdiocese Pays $7 Million In Priest Sex Abuse Cases

Q13 TV (Fox)
Gig Harbor police want access to Narrows Bridge toll cameras
Public weighs in as Tacoma moves closer to vote on rental code: ‘We’re fighting for basic rights’
King County council approves sheriff’s regional gang unit; some training money in question

Web

Crosscut
In Seattle, Amazon HQ2 panic fizzles
Seattle approves new police contract, despite community pushback
Hate crimes double in Seattle; community reacts

MyNorthwest.com
Showdown at City Hall as council votes to approve SPD contract
King County Council budget vote restores gang unit
Wildfire smoke moves into Western Washington
Report: Starbucks is laying off 350 employees at Seattle HQ

Seattle P.I.
City Council approves new Seattle police labor contract by 8-1 vote
FBI report: Hate crimes up 42 percent in Washington state

Slog
Tacoma Is Passing the State’s First Cultural Access Program
Canadian Cannabis Supplies Are Going Up in Smoke