Tuesday, July 10

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Associated Press
Wildfire in central Washington forces evacuations
Health officials suspect measles case in Washington state
Gun owners required to lock up guns under new Seattle law
Measles case prompts alert in King, Snohomish counties
Trump pardons ranchers in case that inspired 2016 occupation

Columbian
In Our View: Respect Gun Initiative Call

The Daily News
Speakers praise Bill of Rights, attack government overreach at Longview rally
Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws

Everett Herald (subscription required)
On 522, the only thing slower than cars and fish is money  (Palumbo)
Ballot measure would ban local taxes on groceries and soda
Opinion: Commentary: What stinks about Trump’s tariff power grab
Opinion: Harrop: If Roe were overturned, here’s what happens

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County environmental advocates urge voluntary ditch of plastic straws

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Port Orchard church votes to host a tiny cottage village for homeless
Editorial: The value of Wyman’s independence in gun initiative decision

New York Times
Judge Rejects Long Detentions of Migrant Families, Dealing Trump Another Setback
Brett Kavanaugh Is Trump’s Pick for Supreme Court

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s largest wealth management firm buys into Seattle housing lender
Senators ready for a fight over Kavanaugh
Parkland survivors’ Road to Change tour rolls on
NYT: Brett Kavanaugh is Trump’s pick for Supreme Court

Seattle Times (subscription required)
WaPo: How the battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination is likely to play out
King County moves to allow affordable housing at future Northgate light-rail station
Seattle council approves electricity-rate hikes, directs City Light to rethink rate structure
Seattle police official disputes union claims of large officer exodus
Gun owners face fines up to $10,000 for not locking up their guns under new Seattle law
Spokesman-Review: Spokane police chief against posting full internal investigations, body-camera video online
Opinion: Kicking NATO, hugging Putin

Spokesman Review
Vantage evacuated, I-90 closed in both directions near Columbia River due to wildfire
Spokane police chief opposed to posting full internal investigations, body camera video online
Washington, Idaho senators show deep divide on Supreme Court nomination
Opinion: Gary Abernathy: Changing abortion law won’t change hearts
Opinion: Trudy Rubin: NATO allies fear Trump will kick them, hug Putin

USA Today
Trump administration will miss first deadline to reunify families

Washington Post
A more conservative Supreme Court could step, not lurch, to the right
Trump pardons Oregon cattle ranchers in case that sparked 41-day occupation of national wildlife refuge

Wenatchee World
Cryptocurrency defined: If it looks like Bitcoin…

Whidbey News-Times
What does ‘affordable housing’ mean? Depends whom you ask

Yakima Herald Republic
I-90 closed, town evacuated because of brush fire
Editorial: Strawless in Seattle effort could play well in Yakima, too
Editorial: Answer to teacher shortage? All of the above

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Rapid Transit program moving forward in Pierce County
Seattle’s first all-female tiny house village opens Tuesday
The Seattle City Council passed a measure Monday that would raise Seattle City Light bills by 30 percent over the next six years.

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Gun-safety law approved by Seattle City Council, up to $10,000 fine for unlocked guns
NTSB hearing to look into deadly Amtrak derailment investigation
Mother of teen killed at Mukilteo house party in 2016 suing shooter and his parents
Mayor Durkan to meet with Seattle Police chief finalists this week

KNKX FM
Lawmaker Pays $35K For Child Care, Vows To Make It Cheaper For Other WA Parents (Reeves)
Deepening Drought In Western U.S. Costs Ranchers Money And Heartache

KUOW FM
They claim it’s about food. But this initiative is funded by Big Soda
Portland Measles Case May Have Spread Across The Columbia To Vancouver
U.S. Army Is Discharging Immigrant Recruits Who Were Promised Citizenship
Tariffs are hurting Washington’s whiskey industry

Q13 TV (Fox)
Supporters, critics react to Seattle’s gun safety measure
Revive I-5: Part of northbound I-5 in Seattle to be shut down this weekend

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Crosscut
Don’t call it a comeback: Condos return to Seattle
Opinion: Jenny Durkan: Seattle’s backpedaling mayor

MyNorthwest.com
Gun storage law passes in Seattle
Snohomish County takes deep dive into opioid crisis
I-90 closed, evacuations issued for Eastern Washington wildfire

Publicola
New Seattle Law Requires Gun Owners to Lock Up Firearms

Seattle P.I.
Wildfire forces evacuation of Vantage and full closure of I-90

Slog
Slog AM: Supreme Court Nom Sucks, Thai Soccer Team Saved, Wildfires Close Parts of I-90
Trump Nominates Conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Vacant Supreme Court Seat
New Seattle Law Requires Gun Owners to Lock Up Firearms or Face Fines

Monday, July 9

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Associated Press
Seattle soda tax raises nearly $1M more than predicted
Utah’s state-funded study of pot’s effects on pain delayed
Washington state beefs up elections cybersecurity
Report: Washington near the top in terms of child health

Aberdeen Daily World
Larson plans to revive city-run museum board

Columbian
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers (Hanford tank leaks, whale fatalities)

The Daily News
Report: Washington ranks near the top in terms of child health (Spokesman Review)
Risk of big, costly Northwest wildfire season is high (Oregonian)
Cherries, apples, wheat: U.S.-China trade war could wilt growth in Washington farm exports (Seattle Times)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Free Sound Transit parking is getting costlier in Edmonds
Congress, Pentagon step toward allowing far more shoppers on base
Edmonds will consider new law requiring safe storage of guns

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way will buy back property after hotel proposal fails
Federal Way residents to restore historic Hylebos Blueberry Farm Park 

The Inlander
What a trade war, especially one involving China, could mean for the Evergreen State

Kirkland Reporter
Bellevue, Kirkland plan to bring self-driving vanpools to the Eastside

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap housing market starting to show signs of stability after months of ‘frenzy’
Kitsap County unveils draft ordinance to ban drone launching, landing near Navy bases

News Tribune (subscription required)
Why a Tacoma lawmaker — and his accuser — are calling for a better way to investigate misconduct at the Legislature (Sawyer, Springer)
Puyallup to spend $140,000 on homeless outreach project. ‘It takes consistency’
Editorial: Pierce leaders must show guts, declare homeless crisis

New York Times
Health Insurers Warn of Market Turmoil as Trump Suspends Billions in Payments

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Labor unions don’t have to wither or die

Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer: Bill aims to expand broadband access

Puget Sound Business Journal
Some relief for Seattle-area homebuyers as supply of homes rises, prices dip
US banks count on tax cut windfall to boost profits
NYT: Government work done, tax policy writers decamp to lobbying jobs

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Alarm bell’ over City Light spending as Seattle council considers rate increases
Confirmed measles case in Snohomish County prompts health warning
Rental-aid program for homeless is full in King County
With Russian hacking fresh in mind, Washington state beefs up elections cybersecurity
NYT: U.S. tried to block breast-feeding resolution by World Health Organization
Is Station 31 making Seattle firefighters sick? Study hopes to find answers about ‘Cancer House’
Opinion: Don’t damage our democracy by breaking up big tech
Opinion: Inclusion in daily life can be the legacy of the Special Olympics

Spokesman Review
Yakima Herald-Republic: Heritage, CWU say they won’t abandon race considerations
Yakima Herald-Republic: Study aims to find out if agriculture triggers asthma
Spin Control: Dozens of initiatives won’t make the ballot

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Recent tragedy shows more must be done to curb drunken driving
Editorial: It’s time to bury plan to sell Bonneville Power

Washington Post
Trump’s fight with federal employee unions gets real on Monday

Wenatchee World
REC Chief: closing Moses Lake plant an ‘option’

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Major SR 99 repaving project in north Seattle begins Monday
Starbucks to scrap plastic straws globally by 2020
Carmen Best in running for Seattle police chief after finalist withdraws

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Night shifts proven to benefit parent-child relationship, UW study says
Seattle PD Interim Chief Best now among final 3 candidates for permanent role

KNKX FM
Washington Superintendent’s Office Seeks Applicants For A Dyslexia Advisory Council
Tacoma Lawmaker — And His Accuser — Call For A Better Way To Investigate Misconduct At Legislature

KUOW FM
Hello, newer, taller U-District! Goodbye, parking lots
Patients With Chronic Pain Feel Caught In An Opioid Prescribing Debate
Trump Administration Freezes Payments Required By The Affordable Care Act
Amazon still sells racist items despite policy, watchdog groups say

NW Public Radio
China Says U.S. Has Begun ‘Largest Trade War’ In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
Backers Of Washington Gun Control Measure Submit Petitions For Ballot Initiative

Q13 TV (Fox)
Major 2-year SR 99 repaving project begins Monday
Starbucks is eliminating plastic straws from all stores
Interim Police Chief Carmen Best now on list for SPD chief

Web

Crosscut
Seattle school for refugees, immigrants: a dumping ground for problem principal?

Seattle P.I.
Seattle soda tax raises nearly $1 million more than predicted in first 3 months

Slog
Slog AM: Trump Supreme Court Pick Coming Up, City Light Rates Going Up, Carmen Best Back in the Running for Police Chief
Can Cannabis Be Used to Treat Depression?

Friday, July 6

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Associated Press
Survey: US employers added 177,000 jobs in June
Ag Secretary: Washington farmers won’t bear brunt of trade war
Swinomish tribe sues drug companies over opioid crisis
Spokane County population tops 500,000
Washington hospital is ‘like going into hell’
Voters likely to decide whether to bar local soda taxes
Black Oregon lawmaker: Police called as she knocked on doors
Lawsuit seeks reimbursement for home care worker union dues
EPA’s new chief is former coal lobbyist, Senate staffer
Should cities be banned from taxing soda drinks? Wash. voters may decide

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Spokane County population tops 500,000
Court rejects attempt to keep gun measure off ballot
Swinomish tribe sues drug companies over opioid crisis
Op-ed: Support local news — it’s crucial to our lives and our democracy

The Daily News
Saturday Bill of Rights rally to feature Sheriff Nelson, Rep. Walsh, Joey Gibson
Editorial via The Oregonian: Transparency in the post-Janus age

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Counties aren’t gonna take it any more
Petitions turned in for gun restriction, food tax ban measures

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
State Supreme Court ruling highlights petition requirements

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State changes fishing rules to protect Columbia River Chinook salmon (WDFW)
San Juan County Council looks to fill roughly 50 local board vacancies

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Mason County seeks more beds for planned mental health triage center

Maple Valley Reporter
Summer fire school is in session
Access to opioid addiction medication remains limited in King County
Editorial: Protect jobs at newspapers and paper mills

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Newest Tacoma academy will give students healthy choice

New York Times
76 Environmental Rules on the Way Out Under Trump
Trump’s Trade War Against China Is Officially Underway

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County, Makah to ask state to fix Highway 112

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing plans to take over Embraer’s commercial aircraft business with $3.8B investment
How Trump’s policy decisions undermine the industries he pledged to help
Supply is up and sales are down as the housing market becomes more friendly to buyers

Seattle Times (subscription required)
At joyous Seattle ceremony, 498 become U.S. citizens — and consider what’s ahead
Bloomberg: Boeing, Embraer forge $4.75 billion commercial jet venture
News Tribune: White-supremacist posters in Tacoma urge reporting of undocumented residents
New York Times: Ignore race in school admissions, Trump administration says
WaPo: ‘Gag clauses’ mean you might be paying more for prescription drugs than you need to
Puget Sound explorers partied so hard for July 4, 1841, a sailor blew up his hand with a howitzer
Court slaps down attempt to keep gun measure off Washington state ballot; opponents say fight isn’t over
Campaign delivers signature petitions to bar new soft-drink and food taxes in Washington
Market shift? Big spike in Seattle-area homes for sale slows price growth
Audit finds 70 percent of B.C. fish-processing plants do not comply with environmental regulations
Boeing’s Embraer deal is a key strategic play for the future
Three ways you can advocate for students with disabilities and special education in Washington state
Spokesman-Review: Spokane County’s population passes 500,000 mark after strong job growth
Amazon warehouse workers need a union — a heavy lift in today’s America
FYI Guy: Crime rates down in most Seattle neighborhoods — but there’s a big divide between north and south
Opinion: ‘I am grateful that my parents were allowed to come to the United States’: Readers’ immigration stories

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Safe consumption part 3: The opposite of addiction
The many hurdles from farm to table

Tri-City Herald
Ag secretary visits Tri-Cities as tariffs pile up. Farmers press him for answers and help

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: Initiative petitions must strictly follow the law

Washington Post
Trump’s trade war with China is finally here — and it won’t be pretty, analysts say
Trump urges quick action on immigration, changing course once again
As Trump’s trade war starts, China vows retaliation
China joins a growing list of countries to brush off Trump’s trade threats
Scott Pruitt’s likely successor has long lobbying history on issues before the EPA
Most Americans oppose key parts of Trump immigration plans, including wall, limits on citizens bringing family to U.S., poll says
Opinion: Trump is set to separate more than 200,000 U.S.-born children from their parents

Vancouver Business Journal
First phase of Portland tolls reaches its conclusion

Yakima Herald Republic
Northwest project asks for your help as bumblebees steadily disappear

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Enough signatures collected to put gun measure on November ballot, group says
Bellevue homeless advocates hope for permanent shelter

KNKX FM
Tacoma Residents Work To Counter White Nationalist Activity
Former Seattle Schools Chief Nyland On ‘Moral Imperative’ To Close Opportunity Gaps
This College For Adult Learners Is A Refuge, Not Just A Career Boost
Carbon Fee Initiative Has Money, Backing From Powerful Groups

KUOW FM
Seattle-area housing prices are rising $5 an hour, every hour, every day
The Other Victims: First Responders To Violent Disasters Often Suffer Alone
Was that consensual? Confronting moments of sexual entitlement
Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to renew education funding while cutting budgets city-wide

NW Public Radio
Study: In Warming Arctic, Increased Sea Vessel Traffic Puts Many Marine Mammals At Risk
Washington Universal Healthcare Ballot Measure Falls Short In Signature Drive

Q13 TV (Fox)
Trade war with China could lead to recession in America, experts warn
The trade war is making 1,300 products more expensive

Web

Civic Skunkworks
Waiting for the free market to raise your wages? Don’t hold your breath.

Crosscut
Seattle’s waterfront tax has support — at least from those who won’t pay it
Is ‘telemedicine’ the future for rural LGBTQ patients?
Self-driving bikes: Seattle’s next transit revolution?
Opinion: How Washington leaders are fighting Trump’s attack on wildlife

MyNorthwest.com
State hospital is ‘like going into hell’
Are you prepared for the viaduct closure?
Immigrants ask Gov. Inslee for help on Independence Day
Hand Up Project helps addicts get help and off the streets

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
OP-ED | Congress failed in protecting working families

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Almost 500 new citizens take oath — ‘faces replenishing democracy’
Connelly: EPA’s Pruitt is out, thanked by Trump for ‘outstanding job’
Connelly: Swinomish tribe sues ‘Big Pharma’ for pushing opioids

Tuesday, July 3

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Associated Press
Review finds Hanford nuclear waste tanks at risk of leaking
Forest Service shuts down popular target-shooting site near Greenwater

Aberdeen Daily World
Armory fire investigation on hold until next week
Oped: This is America. Do something about it

Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge Schools Foundation names new director

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
New DNR model shows how big a tsunami a Cascadia quake could create for Bellingham
Training, mental health, growth behind Idaho’s spike in police shootings, says expert
Backpage.com sanctioned by Pierce County judge in lawsuit, after CEO’s guilty plea
Column: Dave Barry: Sorry, I’m not feeling funny today — my heart aches for slain journalists

Columbian
Trump administration puts BPA assets back on chopping block
In Our View: Identification Standards

The Daily News
“Who cares?” “We care”: Protesters rally against family separation
Editorial: Act prudently with surplus (Via The Columbian)
State moves to restrict burning
Washington voters likely to take up carbon fee initiative

Everett Herald (subscription required)
By export value, Everett’s ‘quiet’ port surpasses Seattle’s
Everett’s economic anchor: Big ships, big marina, big impact
A century ago, a publicly owned port was a radical notion
Port of Everett history at a glance
Voters might decide whether to make polluters pay a new fee
Editorial: Why requiring fewer parking spaces makes sense
Saunders: Where’s indpendence among high court’s liberals?

Highline Times
Can immigrants still find the American dream? Joel Guerra is living proof

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
AG Ferguson takes on Trump’s immigrant family separation
LWSD elects new superintendent

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Center for Whale Research opens learning venue in Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Women’s Fund donates $8K to local nonprofits

The Reflector
BGEA calls district’s salary proposal a ‘slap in the face’

News Tribune (subscription required)
Second Amendment group asks court to block gun initiative from the ballot

New York Times
Trump Administration Reverses Obama on Affirmative Action

Puget Sound Business Journal
US companies turn to felons to fill labour shortages
Facebook under more scrutiny over data sharing
Supreme Court online tax ruling boosts accountants
Kaiser fined $100,000 for failing to provide appeal information for denied insurance claims

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Free ORCA fare cards save senior and low-income transit riders $3
Fight heats up over Washington state carbon ‘fee’ likely to make fall ballot
Group says it has 360,000 signatures to put gun-safety measure on Washington’s November ballot
One job-training program for young adults makes a significant difference, study shows
Opinion: We can’t survive more cuts to Alaska king-salmon quota

Seattle Weekly
Long Distance Addictions

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit jail, Swinomish wellness center partner on opioid treatment
Protest held on immigration policy
Grant will help Skagit Valley College continue to work on diversity

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
AG Ferguson takes on Trump’s immigrant family separation
ORCA cards now free for seniors, disabled and low-income commuters

Spokesman Review
PIRG calls North Spokane Corridor a ‘boondoogle’

Tri-City Herald
Jason Mercier: State lawmakers receive record tax revenues, then impose unfunded mandates on local communities in violation of state law
$13,000 of tax money, but no end in sight as Franklin County court fight drags on

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
New members appointed to ferry advisory committee
Vashon Park District seeks new commissioner

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Two versions of initiative should be on fall ballot

Washington Post
Trump administration moves to rescind Obama-era guidance on race in admissions

Whidbey News-Times
Islanders join protest over immigration policies
Therapist allegedly counseled without a license

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Wildfires burn thousands of acres in Eastern Washington
‘Within a month, I was addicted’: State campaign focuses on opioids
Washington carbon fee initiative step closer to November ballot
King County Metro rolls out $2.75 flat fare for adults

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle mayor suggests rental assistance, car repairs could help some homeless
Homeless camp along 3rd Avenue in Seattle to be cleared out on Tuesday
‘A much better future for children & families:’ New state agency breaks up DSHS (Kagi)

KNKX FM
In Port Angeles, Addressing Homelessness With Scarce Housing And Unsteady Funding

KUOW FM
A 40-mile, Eastside commuter corridor pushes ahead
80 shelter beds for the homeless open in lobby of Seattle City Hall
USDA Secretary Says Plan To Help Farmers Affected by Tariffs Coming In September

NW Public Radio
Attorney: Central Washington ICE Arrests ‘Hostage Situation’ As Mother Traded For Son
There’s A Rare Meteorite To Be Found Off Washington’s Coast
Native Bees And Alfalfa Seeds: A Northwest Love Story
Central Washington Conrad Fire Near Naches Grows With Winds
USDA Secretary Says Plan To Help Farmers Affected By Tariffs Coming In September

Web

MyNorthwest.com
Fish culvert work to shut down road for 13 days

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Is health care coverage for pre-existing conditions in jeopardy?
Connelly: Gun safety, carbon fee initiatives headed for November ballot
Connelly: Business Insider — The two Washingtons’ economies are tops in USA

West Seattle Blog
White Center Mary’s Place shelter latest beneficiary of West Seattleite’s project Libraries for All

Monday, July 2

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Associated Press
Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils at businesses
EU warns Trump: Auto tariffs could lead to $300B retaliation
Border Patrol arrests dropped sharply in June, but why?
Athletes gear up for Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle

Aberdeen Daily World
Formerly homeless man from Grays Harbor speaks at Congressional forum
Montesano’s Papac selected to Port Commission
Larson expresses frustration in wake of homelessness protests

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
“Not only for the refugee community,” Boise residents protest for safety concern after stabbing attack

Columbian
State growth act sets up roadblock
Editorial: In Our View: Protesters do no Favors
Editorial: In Our View: Proceed With Caution

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Up to $5 a pop: Signature gatherers cash in on petitions
Everett wants more bikes, buses and walkers — and less parking
Last July 4, there were 262 injuries and 83 fires statewide
Editorial: Everett would welcome carrier at naval station
Commentary: Congress needs to keep model aircraft flying
Letter: Congress needs to get busy on immigration issues
WaPo Viewpoints: Consensus, not division, pleases the court

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way police work to bring down illegal marijuana grows

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Crab traps can badly damage ferries. WSF is asking crabbers to watch pot lines.

News Tribune (subscription required)
Backpage.com sanctioned by Pierce County judge in lawsuit, after CEO’s guilty plea
Backed by court ruling, Freedom Foundation to launch assault on West Coast public-sector unions
Matt Driscoll: Tacoma officials should be supporting immigration protesters, not persecuting them
Editorial: Just throwing money at Western State Hospital not working
Opinion: Don’t allow more free trips across Tacoma Narrows Bridge

New York Times
Supreme Court Labor Decision Wasn’t Just a Loss for Unions

Olympian (subscription required)
Gig Harbor lawmaker fined again for mixing campaign work and state resources (Dolan)
Tiny shrimp poses big threat to oyster growers
Thousands oppose Trump immigration policy at Olympia rally

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon delivery plan poses threat to US Postal Service growth
US drugmaker Pfizer raises prices on 100 products
Curbs on unions likely to starve activist groups
Opinion: Seattle’s homelessness crisis is about to become a public health catastrophe

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Under pressure, afraid to take bathroom breaks? Inside Amazon’s fast-paced warehouse world
Starbucks advisers say anti-racial bias training should be just the start
Summer update: What’s next for transportation projects in Puget Sound area
Spokesman-Review: Spokane County Jail removing bedsheets, hiring suicide-prevention expert after 3 inmates hang themselves in a year
The News Tribune: Gig Harbor lawmaker fined again for mixing campaign work and state resources (Dolan)
Q&A: Seattle’s plastic straw ban now in effect; here’s what you need to know
Lawsuit filed over new tiny-house homeless village in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood
10,000 demonstrate in SeaTac against Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy
Editorial: More transparency is needed at the Port of Seattle
Opinion: America is guilty of neglecting kids — our own
Editorial: Don’t upzone Seattle neighborhoods
Fueled by express tolls, state draws big plans for Lynnwood-to-Puyallup corridor (Palumbo, Clibborn)

Washington Post
Trump stands firm on trade, even as foreign tariffs begin kicking in

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley schools working to fill at least 65 open teaching positions
Editorial: Real ID brings real changes to state driver’s licenses, starting today

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
July brings many law changes
Seattle’s ban on plastic straws and utensils begins
Seattle sued over proposed tiny-house village in South Lake Union

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Major changes begin for Wash. state driver’s licenses
Thousands rally outside SeaTac detention center in support of detained families
Seattle becomes first major city to ban plastic straws and utensils

KNKX FM
How A New Supreme Court Justice May Affect Cases Filed By Washington’s Attorney General
The Club Where Hospital Staff And Patients Blow Off Steam By Laughing At Nothing
Advocates Push For Stronger Measures To Protect Hotel Workers From Sexual Harassment

KUOW FM
Struggling Farmers Turn Excess Milk Into Cheese And Yogurt For The Hungry
Bystanders To Fatal Overdoses Increasingly Becoming Criminal Defendants
Seattle bans plastic straws, but the alternatives aren’t perfect either
Former State Auditor Sentenced To One Year And One Day In Prison

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattleites embrace biodegradable utensils as Seattle’s plastic ban takes effect
The Divide: The ‘enemy’ of America?

Web

Crosscut
Threatened with deportation, man finds refuge in Seattle church
Opinion: The politically unifying potential of salmon

Publicola
Thousands Protest Immigration Policy at SeaTac’s Federal Prison
Top 10 Stories: ICE Lawsuit, Western State Hospital, and Seattle’s Streetcar

Schmudget
New brief: Child savings accounts advance economic opportunities for kids and families
U.S. Supreme Court decision puts Washington’s economic well-being at risk
KIDS COUNT: Inaccurate census data could jeopardize progress for Washington’s kids

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: 10,000 rally, register, write letters at feds’ SeaTac detention center