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Wednesday, November 15

Eyewitness to Manuel Ellis’ death testifies police made up statements
Eyewitness testimony in the historic trial of three Tacoma police officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis has presented jurors with a crucial choice: believe their version that the officers unnecessarily started the fatal struggle, or believe accounts of the officers, who say Ellis provoked it. A witness called by the officers’ attorneys who was expected to undercut those eyewitness accounts instead testified Tuesday afternoon that investigators for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department attributed statements to him that he never made. The statements would have bolstered the officers’ defense. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Brian Hayes/The News Tribune)

House passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends to Senate
The House on Tuesday passed stopgap legislation to keep the federal government operating past this weekend, sending the bill to the Senate days before the deadline without any of the deep spending cuts conservative Republicans had sought. Continue reading at Washington Post.

WSU, Oregon State gain control of Pac-12 after judge grants motion, but appeal lurks
Washington State and Oregon State on Tuesday grabbed control of the Pac-12’s governing board and power of the purse that comes with it, at least for now. After a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, Whitman County (Wash.) Superior Court Judge Gary Libey granted the schools’ request for a preliminary injunction that confirms they are the only remaining voting members of the shattered conference. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Young Kwak/The Associated Press)

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Associated Press
The Biden administration is slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam City Council awards Quigg Bros., Inc. pump station bid
Seismic funding shakes bond plan for Hoquiam schools
Ocean Shores police deal with “swatting” incident

Capital Press
Study: Drought, wildfires cause $11.2B in lost value to nearby timberland

Columbian
Advocates want to see recycling rates in Clark County, state climb beyond already solid numbers
Clark County Council approves $3 million in ARPA funds to start public defenders office
Clark County homes are larger on average than Portland’s; extra square footage is driving up prices
Vancouver sets hearing on warehouse code, proposes changes to rules for large structures
Editorial: Choices offer opportunity to affect climate change

Everett Herald
Grocery store employee’s KKK attire shocks Gold Bar
Lynnwood fined $550K for air quality at sewage treatment center
As Providence nurses strike, replacements cross the picket line
Trash Talk: A new column on waste, recycling in Snohomish County
Editorial: Let cities make switch to even-year elections (Farivar, Valdez)

The Facts Newspaper
Overdose outreach, education and training resources

News Tribune
2023 has been a record-breaking year for Puget Sound orca sightings. Here’s what to know
‘He was very strong.’ Deputies testify about previous encounters with Manuel Ellis
Defense calls eyewitnesses to Manuel Ellis’ encounter with Tacoma police. Did they help?
Hundreds of new apartments proposed for vacant property near Tacoma middle school
Editorial: Tacoma’s game-changing tenant rights initiative will win a nail-biter. What now?
Puyallup school officials, police address gun safety after firearms found on campuses
Last appeal against Pierce County homeless village dropped. What’s next for opponents?

New York Times
Antisemitic and Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Surges Across the Internet
U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables
The Toll of Climate Disasters Is Rising. But a U.S. Report Has Good News, Too.
In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade
How Much Can Trees Fight Climate Change? Massively, but Not Alone, Study Finds.
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

Olympian
Here are the winners in Thurston County’s closest general election races
Op-Ed: Let’s find middle ground for those who serve and protect
Should these Thurston officials make more than $11,000 per month? Weigh in at hearing

Port Townsend Leader
Highway 104 is deadly (Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Nurses at one of Washington’s largest hospitals go on strike
Judge grants WSU, OSU control of the Pac-12

Seattle Times
Eyewitness to Manuel Ellis’ death testifies police made up statements
What WSU, Oregon State win in court means for Pac-12’s future, outbound schools
WSU, Oregon State gain control of Pac-12 after judge grants motion, but appeal lurks
No Seattle schools will close next year, superintendent says
King County’s urban streams are showing signs of improving health. Just ask the bugs
Harrell, Nelson celebrate as results suggest moderate Seattle City Council
USPS failed to deliver ballots from one Seattle mail drop box
Sound Transit to start issuing citations today to riders who don’t pay
Editorial: Seattle’s $27 million experiment in participatory budgeting is not worth repeating
King County gives Burien deadline to take $1 million for homeless shelter
Seattle School Board results show incumbents still ahead
Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Sherwood Trust empowers Walla Walla area organizations through impact grants
Walla Walla High School recognized for renovation project

Washington Post
Where you live can determine whether your internet is faster than a carrier pigeon
House passes short-term bill to avert government shutdown
Nations made bold climate pledges. They aren’t close to meeting them.
Abortion ‘until the day of birth’ is almost never a thing

WA State Standard
Snohomish County’s new sheriff seeks a reset for her department
U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new speaker

Wenatchee World
What does El Niño mean for NCW this winter?
General election turnout low in Chelan, Douglas counties, auditors disappointed
Chelan Housing celebrates constructions of new homes

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Fare enforcement resumes for Sound Transit with revised system aimed at equity
New CEO starts at the largest sexual assault resource center in the state
Stream health improving even as region becomes more developed, according to King County
Everett nurses start strike over pay, staffing
New committee to address pilot mental health after off-duty pilot tried to shut down plane leaving Paine Field mid-air

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Been riding for free? Sound Transit resumes fare enforcement and issuing fines

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington leads country in new lung cancer cases, report shows
Puyallup School District addresses parents’ concerns over recent gun incidents in schools
Seattle recovery program celebrates women overcoming adversity with hopeful holiday event
King County hosts community meeting on public safety in the Central District following day care shooting

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle Schools hits pause on timeline to close several schools
Seattle light rail is about to get heavy for those who don’t pay the fare
Burien group protests city’s new camping ban by sleeping outside
Seattle area sharply cuts down on water consumption, but still needs to use less

KXLY (ABC)
Special Report Preview: Can Narcan nasal spray save lives in schools?

Q13 TV (FOX)
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
A look inside Washington’s first forest managed exclusively for carbon sequestration
Deputies testify about meth-fueled encounter with Manny Ellis prior to deadly March 2020 incident

West Seattle Blog
No Seattle Public Schools closures before 2025-2026 school year

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Cascadia Daily News
Skagit ballot count back on track after fentanyl scare

MyNorthwest
Inflation slows, but western Washington consumers still gasping for air

The Stranger
Slog AM: Congress Dodges Shutdown, Israel Raids Hospital, KKK Grocery Clerk in Gold Bar
Many Seattle Council Members Choose Big Business Profits Over Children’s Mental Health
USPS Fails to Deliver 85 Ballots from Seattle Mail Box

Tuesday, November 14

Tacoma renter measure still narrowly ahead as final ballots are counted
A proposed suite of renter protections appears headed for a razor-thin victory in Tacoma as Pierce County continues to count the final ballots. Initiative Measure No. 1 leads by less than 1%, with 50.4% of voters currently favoring the measure, according to the latest tally of votes released Monday. Backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, labor unions and progressive organizations, the initiative would require more advance notice of rent hikes, limit evictions during the winter months and school year, cap move-in fees and late fees, and require landlords to pay relocation assistance after certain rent hikes. Supporters said the rules would help restore balance between tenants struggling with rising housing costs and their landlords. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times

About 1,300 Providence nurses are walking out. Here’s what to know.
As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett are set to walk out. It’s the first strike at the hospital since 1999. The work stoppage comes after more than six months of talks. About 1,300 nurses and their supporters plan to picket both Everett campuses, 1700 13th St. and 900 Pacific Ave. They plan to picket for 24 hours each day, with rotating shifts. Nurses are also planning a candlelight vigil for 6 p.m. Thursday at Drew Nielson Neighborhood Park, across the street from the hospital at 13th Street and Colby Avenue. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Annie Barker/The Herald)

New investigator hired by WA Attorney General for cold cases of missing Indigenous people
To address the ongoing epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP), Washington state has created a task force to determine systemic causes, and is currently staffing a cold case unit specifically for Indigenous victims — a first of its kind. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced this month he’s hired a chief investigator for the cold case unit. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Natasha Brennan/McClatchy)

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Axios
Orca sightings around Washington break records

Capital Press
EIA reports fossil fuel exports up, could go way up
Weatherman predicts warm, wet winter and spring for Pacific Northwest

Columbian
One of the cleaner and safer homeless camps, ‘City Hall camp’ to be removed to make way for Vancouver development
Soil sampling to determine cleanup plan for Ridgefield yards dealing with Pacific Wood Treating contaminants
Kaiser Permanente pharmacy techs, imaging specialist continue strike amid ongoing contract negotiations
Treatment facility NorthStar Clinic opens doors after delay by appeal from neareby Vancouver business
Editorial: Government needs to focus eyes on the road

Everett Herald
Snohomish County Council approves $1.6B budget for 2024
Everett council to consider $344K contract for new AquaSox stadium work
About 1,300 Providence nurses are walking out. Here’s what to know.
Tulalip man sentenced to federal prison for having ‘explosive devices’
Letter: Ricky’s Law could help address fentanyl crisis
Editorial: Let cities make switch to even-year elections

The Inlander
Tom Foley was the first Washingtonian to become House speaker – what can we learn from him today?

News Tribune
New investigator hired by WA Attorney General for cold cases of missing Indigenous people
Inflation slows sharply, core pressures ease to fresh 2 year low, sparking rate cut bets

Olympian
Newhouse blasts WA for turning ‘blind eye’ to Puget Sound pollution poisoning salmon
Man recently awarded millions from state after years of abuse and neglect has died
Thurston added to list of election offices in 5 states that received suspicious envelopes

Port Townsend Leader
Port Townsend prepares for climate change threat

Puget Sound Business Journal
What’s next in missing-middle housing? Meet the man behind the phrase.
The NIMBY versus YIMBY battle heats up post-pandemic
Missing-middle housing advocates push for changes beyond zoning reform

Seattle Times
Seattle school closures could hinge on new enrollment, capacity counts
A government shutdown looms again. Here’s what would happen.
Local midwife opens WA’s first Black-owned birth center
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against WA’s carbon-pricing law
Local faith and community leaders call for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war (Trudeau)
Op-Ed: Bring grizzlies back to the North Cascades
Plan to avert government shutdown could get bipartisan approval
Tacoma renter measure still narrowly ahead as final ballots are counted
Front-runners hold slim leads as Seattle City Council votes trickle in
‘Super meth’ and other drugs push U.S. crisis beyond opioids
WA climbers purchase 20 acres of popular climbing walls in Index

The Skanner
Defense Digs Into Manuel Ellis’ Drug Use At Trial Of Washington Officers Accused In Man’s Death

Spokesman Review
Report recommends that unionization of Washington legislative staffs focus on partisan workers

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Milton-Freewater’s downtown injected with community spirit

Washington Post
House to vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
The implications for travel, federal workers and more: What happens if government shuts down
Inflation eased in October, a sign that consumer price increases are slowly cooling
Climate impacts in the U.S. are ‘far-reaching and worsening,’ federal report finds

WA State Standard
Inslee appointees oppose merging Washington’s carbon market with California, Québec
Tacoma tenants’ rights measure ahead by fewer than 400 votes
Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers
Congress nears another government shutdown deadline on Friday at midnight

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle City Council to vote on AI gunshot detection technology
1,300 Providence Everett nurses go on strike
Washington is missing key climate goals, advocates claim state leaders lack transparency

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Providence Everett nurses on strike for next 5 days citing pay, staffing, safety

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
6th suspicious letter sent to Washington state election center
Carnation leaders say dam breach system still problematic after city of Seattle’s fix
Ramp meters coming to I-5, I-90 in Seattle aimed at reducing backups and crashes
Deck the halls early: Christmas tree permits now available for holiday overachievers
Seattle woman sues city and police for wrong address raid, claims civil rights violation
Seattle students demand $20M for mental health resources from proposed Amazon tax increase

KUOW Public Radio
Native women in WA are dying during and after childbirth. Could cash help?
How ‘forever chemicals’ got in the groundwater west of Spokane
A Palestinian American in Seattle holds her family’s history close as war rages in Gaza
Another Washington ferry goes out of service
Most Seattle Council races have winners, but a few too close to call

KXLY (ABC)
Changes coming to City Council following Monday’s adjourned meeting

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: West Seattle’s new port cranes on the way

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom Community College enrollment rebounds following pandemic dip

Crosscut
Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth

MyNorthwest
Providence nurses in Everett are on strike; Hospital says patients will be safe
Worsening warming is hurting Northwest with hotter days, nights that don’t cool

The Stranger
Slog AM: Congress Could Avoid Shutdown, City Council Budget Debates Heat Up, and Three Dozen Babies Still Need to Flee Gaza Hospital

Monday, November 13

Half of WA’s undocumented immigrants are uninsured. For the first time, the state marketplace is open to them
lmost 30 years ago, Javier was in his mid-40s and had just moved to the U.S. from Mexico when he had a heart attack. Javier asked KUOW not to publish his last name because he’s undocumented. Someone called an ambulance, and he woke up in a hospital, he said. They stabilized him and sent him home. The hospital was asking for tens of thousands of dollars — money Javier didn’t have. Continue reading at KUOW. (PhotoCredit)

New study finds a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color
A new study released last month shows a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color. The report, by nonprofit Building Changes, is based on school-level data and fed from Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Out of the nearly 3,000 students who experienced homelessness last year in Clark County, 55 percent (1,646) were students of color. Continue reading at The Columbian. (iStock.com)

Sinclair nixes Univision affiliation, ending local Spanish broadcasts
For more than a month, Burien Councilmember Jimmy Matta tried to figure out a puzzling news release from Sinclair Broadcast Group. The late-September release seemed to indicate Sinclair station KUNS would end its Univision affiliation, spelling the end not only of national Spanish-language programming but also the region’s lone, locally produced TV newscast in Spanish. Continue reading at The Seattle times. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times)

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Aberdeen Daily World
County warming shelter request goes unanswered

Capital Press
French utility seeks more time to build wind plant in Central Washington
Yakima Basin reservoirs low heading into El Nino winter

Columbian
From service to civilian: Veterans with lived experience now confront homelessness in veteran community
New study finds a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color
Wrangling continue over proposed mining operation in Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands in north Clark County
Interstate Bridge replacement Program to apply for $1.2 billion federal grant to move I-5 project ahead
Clark County sheriff’s deputies wearing body cams as agency rolls out gear
Clark County rents are down, vacancies up; news good for renters, but may deter developers
Vancouver service providers add 100 more beds to winter shelters; they hope to ‘make a difference’ for families
Columbia Play Project gives Vancouver kids a chance to explore, learn and have fun at free interactives sessions at Fourth Plain Community Commons
Washington Kaiser workers ratify contract that includes 17-25% pay increase for every union member
Editorial: Honoring veterans requires more than words
Editorial: Leading by example with fire prevention approach

The Daily News
The first year of HOPE Village helped the homeless. Did it do enough for a second contract?

Everett Herald
Comment: Cost still barrier for middle-class adoption of EVs
Comment: More than ever, U.S. Jews, Muslims must stand united
Trash Talk: A new column on waste, recycling in Snohomish County
To help frequent 911 callers, South County expands paramedic program
To escape homelessness, Everett mother navigates a labyrinth

The Inlander
Spokane’s mayor proposes using traffic camera ticket funds to pay for police

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Washington residents wait in darkness for Congress to end daylight savings

Kitsap Sun
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week

News Tribune
6 people shot at South Hill house party, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says
Editorial: It would bring low-cost childcare to hundreds — plus jobs. On Hilltop, it’s big news
Pierce County road with ‘a history of accidents’ is getting $2 million in safety upgrades
Op-Ed: In WA, criminals roam our streets. Public schools are failing. The reason is obvious
Op-Ed: You aren’t just feeling WA’s carbon tax at the pump. It drains more than pocketbooks

Olympian
Washington Congressman Derek Kilmer will not seek re-election in 2024
Update: Here are the races in Thurston County still separated by fewer than 1,000 votes
Shelton residents push back against proposed Taylor Shellfish oyster farm in Oakland Bay

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing takes 777X to Dubai showcase as delivery questions loom
Latest results indicate new Seattle City Council will be more centrist

Seattle Medium
Is Seattle Becoming the Capital of Fusion Energy?

Seattle Times
Editorial: WA’s ferry system is broken, and Gov. Inslee must right the ship
Lawsuit filed after Seattle police officers break down wrong door
Clallam Transit will be latest of many WA systems to go fare-free
Sinclair nixes Univision affiliation, ending local Spanish broadcasts
Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini
Editorial: WA audit of failed rent-to-own program is a positive step (Pollet, Stearns)
The Pacific Northwest trees shaped by generations of people
Missing in action: How absent young voters swung Seattle politics
Sewer rates soar as private companies buy up local water systems
West Seattle’s light-rail path finally takes shape, at a price
New arts space, hub for youths opens in Seattle’s King Street Station
How reintroduction of grizzlies would affect North Cascades recreation

Skagit Valley Herald
Seven-day razor clam season has opened

Spokesman Review
Lisa Brown elected mayor of Spokane
After voters reject another levy, chief suggests district may need to sell a fire truck or shutter a station

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Expanding horizons: Walla Walla’s strategic approach to tourism growth
Public meetings roundup: Walla Walla City Council looks at glass, plastic recycling

Washington Post
How inheritance data secretly explains the U.S. economy
A new way to fight climate change: Bricks made of plants
Baby boomers are buying up all the houses
The economy is booming, but inflation continues to sour Americans
Real estate industry trembles over commissions on home sales
Climate change is pushing American farmers to confront what’s next

WA State Standard
What advocacy groups want from lawmakers in 2024
WA transportation services back online following cyberattack
Hundreds of fruit packers in Washington and Oregon take union vote this week

Wenatchee World
Canvas and code — panel of artist entrepreneurs speak about artificial intelligence

Chelan County PUD mulls over expanding fiber to remaining 15% of properties after 2026

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘A blessing’: South King County food program continues serving Latino families post-pandemic
Seattle-area group aiming to continue sock drive to gather 10,000 for unhoused community members
Native American Heritage Month: Squaxin Island Tribe carver shares journey

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Burien residents protest city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Tips to prepare as landslide season starts in Western Washington
Washington’s Secretary of State calls out ‘domestic terrorists’ who disrupted elections this week

KNKX Public Radio
Cleaner snowpack could help balance out winter warming
Experts say the weather was just right this year’s apple crop
Why the Yakama Nation has a herd of buffalo – and why it’s growing
As the ‘aroma’ fades, Tacoma hopes green jobs could bring back its blue-collar roots

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle cops score overtime with police chief’s cooking show — despite budget shortfall
Half of WA’s undocumented immigrants are uninsured. For the first time, the state marketplace is open to them
Some Seattle City Council races too close to call, but most have winners
What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they’d listen
Washington state sees rise in anti-Arab, anti-Jewish hate incidents amid Israel-Hamas War
WA Congressmember Derek Kilmer won’t run for re-election in 2024
Suspicious letters targeting Pierce, King elections share striking similarities

NW Public Radio
Cleaner snowpack could help slow climate change, provide more drinking water
‘Vintage year’ for apple crop, experts say the weather was just right
Senior food program cancels in-person meals due to Inland Northwest gas outage

Q13 TV (FOX)
Lyft guarantees airport rides will be on time – or they’ll pay you
Protestors camp outside Burien City Hall, opposing new camping ordinance
Pilot accused of trying to crash plane says he was trying to wake up from dream
House Republicans unveil two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Agencies struggle to keep pace with rising veteran homelessness
Why Whatcom County’s fall colors seemed so vibrant this year

Crosscut
WA ballot rejections more likely for young voters, people of color
One Tulalip youth lobbies for change in tribal foster care system (Frame, Callan)

MyNorthwest
Providence nurses in Everett set to strike; Hospital says it’s ready
Burien residents protest city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance

The Stranger
Forced Out: The Corporate Success
Bad Apples: A Drunk Sergeant, a SWAT Cop’s DUI, and a Botched Domestic Violence Investigation

Thursday, November 9

Envelopes containing ‘white powdery substance’ stall ballot counts at elections offices across Washington state
Suspicious mailers have been reported at multiple elections offices throughout Washington state, including the King County elections headquarters in Renton, which was evacuated Wednesday. Traces of fentanyl were reportedly discovered in one envelope. “This morning, our office received a piece of mail — not a ballot envelope but a regular piece of mail through the regular mail stream — that contained a white powdery substance in it,” said King County Elections spokesperson Halei Watkins from the parking lot of the Renton headquarters. “We immediately isolated and evacuated the building … Hazmat and law enforcement are on site.” Continue reading at KUOW. (Renton Regional Fire Authority)

Pioneering Black detective sues SPD, alleging racism, gender discrimination
A senior Seattle police detective who’s spent over 40 years working to keep young people out of trouble and the city’s streets safe has filed a lawsuit alleging she’s witnessed and endured decades of racism and gender bias from department brass and fellow cops. Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin, who is Black, alleges she’s faced daily discrimination during her 43 years with the Seattle Police Department, including instances where her loyalty has been questioned because of her close relationships in the city’s communities of color. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times)

No charges as AI-generated nude pictures of female students circulate around Issaquah school
KIRO 7 has learned from a parent of an Issaquah High School student that AI-generated pornographic images have been circulating around the school recently. We also learned that a teenage boy took photos of several of his female classmates, used AI to alter them, created nude photos, and then sent them around the school. The parent who gave us the tip wishes to remain anonymous but told us that the school didn’t inform her right away that her child was a victim. We asked the school district why they failed to let parents know about this. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Axios
4 election offices evacuated in Washington state; fentanyl found at 2
Seattle council incumbents still trail in latest election results
Washington’s violent crime rate rises, nearing national rate

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom environmentalists fear widespread tree loss with new state building codes

Capital Press
WDFW eyes buying more land, mostly in Eastern Washington
Wind company says Horse Heaven project would be ‘attractive’
Lawmakers to probe White House conduct during Snake River dam mediation

Columbian
Interest rates squeeze Clark County builders, homeowners
Clark County Council delays action on climate plan, saying more public involvement needed
Development in Orchards on 118th Avenue to combine houses, apartments, commercial space

Everett Herald
Everett’s Fortive buys German electronic test firm in $1.45B deal
Opinion: Providence not following its mission of care

The Inlander
Washington could link its carbon market with California and Quebec, prompting calls for improvements to both
Spokane’s mayor proposes using traffic camera ticket funds to pay for police
Spokane voters approve camping ban; countywide tax measure fails for new jail

News Tribune
Elections office in Tacoma evacuated after suspicious substance found in envelope
State rests in trial of Tacoma police charged in Manuel Ellis’ death. Here’s what we know
Police say crime-reduction plan working in Tacoma, set sights on Hosmer Street next
Attorneys for Tacoma police on trial in death of Manuel Ellis ask that case be dismissed

New York Times
Nations That Vowed to Halt Warming Are Expanding Fossil Fuels, Report Finds

Olympian
WA state settles action against owner of former Olympia brewery site over 2019 oil spill

Puget Sound Business Journal
Nordstrom cuts 67 jobs with closure of Tukwila returns warehouse
Where many employers are missing the mark on mental health and burnout
The $100K club: ZIP codes where it takes a six-figure income to afford a home

Seattle Medium
5 Black Women On The Frontlines Of Saving Democracy
Harrell’s New Executive Order Expands Contracting Equity

Seattle Times
What we know about the suspicious powder sent to WA elections offices
Pioneering Black detective sues SPD, alleging racism, gender discrimination
Lummi Nation leader speaks to Congress about fentanyl in Indigenous communities
Several WA elections offices evacuated over white powder, fentanyl
Seattle City Council weighs developer fees for transportation
Six weeks into Tacoma officers’ trial, stark differences in police and eyewitness accounts
Ex-medical examiner says he’s even more certain police actions killed Ellis
WA named worst state for potholes in new ranking
Editorial: Sound Transit needs fare revenue, but keep enforcement equitable

Spokesman Review
Recession not off the table, local economists say
Spokane and other WA elections offices halt ballot counting, evacuate over white powder
Spokane County voters shot down a sales tax that would have paid for a new jail. What happens now?
New conservative majority on Mead School Board says they’ll represent parents. Some teachers worry that may come at the expense of students

Tri-City Herald
West Richland gets an earful on cannabis sales. Will it be next to lift retail ban?West Richland gets an earful on cannabis sales. Will it be next to lift retail ban?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Search for next city manager in Milton-Freewater begins with community meetings

Washington Post
You’ve just lived through Earth’s hottest 12 months on record
A tire chemical is threatening salmon. Here’s what you need to know.
Nation at risk of winter blackouts as power grid remains under strain
Native Americans’ farming practices may help feed a warming world
SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios reach deal to end strike
Cruise recalls all its driverless cars after pedestrian hit and dragged

WA State Standard
‘We’re burying them every week’: Tribes call on Inslee to declare opioid emergency
How housing and homelessness ballot initiatives are faring so far in this year’s election
More states strive to make parks, trails accessible to people with disabilities

Wenatchee World
‘We want to heal from our own stuff’ | Vets leaning on vets for mental health help

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Scientists report over 400 earthquakes at Mount St. Helens since mid-July
State safety inspectors frustrated by roofing company
Aid could be on the way soon for those living in migrant camp outside of Tukwila church
UW researchers use landslide data to better understand Seattle Fault earthquake 1,100 years ago

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
No charges as AI-generated nude pictures of female students circulate around Issaquah school
‘Acts of terrorism’ across Washington as 4 election offices get white powder in mail
‘Definitely blindsided’: Thousands of families scrambling after sudden Seattle OB/GYN closure

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Record number of Bigg’s killer whale sightings reported in Salish Sea this year
Mount Rainier National Park to expand winter access to Paradise in mid-November
Rebuilt Seattle encampments spark concerns over safety and city’s response strategy
Seattle debates funding for gunshot detection technology amid soaring gun violence rates
North Seattle neighbors push city to take action over complaints about Greenwood encampment

KNKX Public Radio
Fishery on Elwha rewards tribe’s long push for river restoration

KUOW Public Radio
WA Secretary of State calls suspicious envelopes ‘terrorism’ after election center evacuations
Low voter turnout, a move to the middle, and many races still in play: day-after election analysis
Cleaner snowpack could help slow climate change, provide more drinking water
Mayor Harrell declares victory for Seattle’s new housing levy
Envelopes containing ‘white powdery substance’ stall ballot counts at elections offices across Washington state
A year after a shooting at Seattle’s Ingraham High, students remain traumatized — and they want change

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane County elections office one of several in state evacuated, substance found positive for fentanyl
Spokane 911 reminds people not to hang up amid delays

NW Public Radio
Rural communities struggling to fill positions in local governments
Overtime law remains in dispute among farmworkers
Tacomans deciding on progressive renter protections

Q13 TV (FOX)
Solar superstorm could ‘wipe out the internet’ for weeks or months scientist says
Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says
Members of organized crime group arrested in Lynnwood, suspected in 200+ burglaries

Web

Cascadia Daily News
New aviation director envisions ‘sustained growth’ for Bellingham International Airport
Person arrested after starting ‘unintentional’ fire at Planned Parenthood
Opinion: Let’s welcome the grizzly back home

Crosscut
A Tulalip youth works to reconnect with family, tribe and identity

MyNorthwest
Washington apple growers are celebrating a stellar crop this year
Rain, wind to follow third-wettest first week of November in 79 years

The Stranger
King County Elections Evacuates after White Powder Found in Mail

West Seattle Blog
ELECTION 2023: Results update is in, hampered by powder scare

Wednesday, November 8

Rep. Lekanoff: How we can fight the fentanyl scourge in Indian Country
We did not create the crisis but like people in communities across the continent, we are saying goodbye to loved ones we’ve lost too soon to this powerful scourge. American Indians and Alaska Native residents are dying at greater rates than any other group from synthetic opioid overdoses. The impacts on Indian Country are magnified immeasurably because they’re filtered through — and impossible to separate from — the land removal and genocide that continues to inflict harm on our people. It is time for stepped-up action, holding this crisis in two hands: one for prevention and the other for treatment. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Daniel Kim)

Washington makes its biggest forestland purchase in more than a decade
The state Department of Natural Resources will purchase about 9,000 acres of forestland in southwest Washington to generate revenue from logging. It’s the largest state land purchase in more than a decade, according to the department. Under the Wahkiakum County deal, the state will purchase 941 acres on the southern end of the Elochoman State Forest with more than $7 million in funding. Revenue from the land would benefit the Common School trust, which goes toward K-12 construction across the state. The rest of the land, located north and northwest of Cathlamet, will be purchased with $47.8 million of Climate Commitment Act funding allocated to the department over the next two years. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Marty Cozart)

New mothers can stay with their babies at this Washington prison
For nearly 25 years, the prison – just up the road from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge – has included one of only a handful of prison nurseries in America, and is the only one with a licensed Early Head Start child care center. Since 1999, according to the DOC, more than 800 women have come through the Residential Parenting Program, where mothers can live with their infants to form a healthy attachment and learn skills for raising children. Success here could not only help the women with their lives outside but establish a bond with their babies that will give them a healthy start. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Amanda Snyder)