Wednesday, May 1

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Associated Press
Judge: U.S. can’t immediately revoke man’s DACA status
Hanford workers seek lost pension benefits in new lawsuit
Landlords sue Seattle over tenant history ordinance
Special counsel team has floated idea of subpoena for Trump
States sue over plan to scrap car emission standards

Aberdeen Daily World
Poor People’s Campaign makes stop in Aberdeen as they combat nationwide poverty
County seeing increase in illegal dumping

Chinook Observer
Blake serving on orca recovery task force (Blake)

The Daily News
Norpac says it will add 50 new jobs due to newsprint tariffs
Port of Kalama announces new greenhouse gas study for methanol plant

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Secretary of state pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots
Cantwell discusses opioid crisis as diversion center opens
Commentary: Overhaul of federal student loans helps no one

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Alleged drug trafficking in Washington state and Canadian waters
Former San Juan County Detective Parker charged with misconduct by the Criminal Justice Training Commission
Share ideas at Washington State Ferries local open houses May 2

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Vape companies are targeting your kids; now they’re accidentally drinking liquid nicotine

New York Times
Ukraine Halted Cooperation With Mueller Investigation
Trump’s Ex-Doctor Says He Was Raided by Trump Aides
‘We’ll See,’ Trump Says on North Korea. And Iran. And So On.
U.S. Breaks With Europe Over Israel’s Claims on Iran
Mosquito and Tick Infections Are Surging, C.D.C. Says

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Justice Yu made error in political judgment

Peninsula Daily News
Gold Star respite update: Captain Joseph House expected to open in 2019 (Tharinger, Chapman, Van Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle sees a largely peaceful May Day march

Renton Reporter
The Battle for Sex Ed Funding’s Future

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle sued over law meant to help renters with criminal records get housing
Westneat: Zero youth detention is a dangerous fantasy, as teen arrests show
Opinion: Smoking pot while pregnant is not a good idea
Editorial: Washington lawmakers should abolish the death penalty

Seattle Weekly
Talking points for next year’s legislative agenda | COMMENTARY

Spokesman Review
State readies air attack for wildfire season
Getting salmon above Grand Coulee Dam could lead to fishable population in the Spokane River, tribes say
Op-ed: The biggest Scott Pruitt scandal is the one right in front of us

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
New county task force, island group, focus on recycling with Chinese ban in effect
WSF seeks public input for long-range plan
Park District oposes dog park at BARC after public input
New county task force, island group, focus on recycling with Chinese ban in effect

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Genetic testing is de facto public information

Washington Post
Mueller warned of a possible presidential subpoena in meeting with Trump lawyers
Questions swirl around Pruitt’s trip to Morocco, a visit partly arranged by lobbyist
What did the Korean leaders talk about on those park benches? Trump, mainly.

West Seattle Herald
West Seattle Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Westside Awards Breakfast

Yakima Herald Republic
Hundreds gather in downtown Yakima for May Day march
Walk and rally supports national day of awareness for missing and murdered Native women and girls
$100 million lawsuit filed over Hanford pensions
State readies air attack for wildfire season
Yakima ranks lower than state in well-being

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KING5 TV (NBC)
SNOHOMISH COUNTY SET TO OPEN ADDICTION ‘DIVERSION CENTER’
Invasive, bat-eating fish threatens Washington salmon future

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Community members skeptical that city can keep homeless out of cemeteries
Opponents of new King County Youth Jail rally in streets of University District

KNKX FM
Hepatitis C Cases Linked To Nurse In Pierce County
Washington To Euthanize Elk To Stop Eastward Spread of Hoof Disease
Unionized Or Not, Teachers Struggle To Make Ends Meet, NPR/Ipsos Poll Finds
Boy Scouts Changing Name To ‘Scouts BSA,’ As Girls Welcomed Into Program

KUOW FM
Boeing’s toxic PCBs ooze into Seattle’s Duwamish River
Washington’s national park that almost wasn’t
Seattle asks judge to dismiss 542 pot convictions
Oregon, Washington Suing EPA Over Vehicle Emission Standards

NW Public Radio
Northwest Company Gets Closer To Building Small Nuclear Reactors

Q13 TV (FOX)
Snohomish County officials work to help homeless people suffering from addiction
Governor’s task force on saving orcas meets for first time

Web

Crosscut
What WA students have to say about education cuts
As protests become the norm, May Day loses its luster

Seattle P.I.
Wash., 16 other states sue EPA over plan to scrap car emission standards

Slog
Landlords Sue Over Seattle Law Helping People with Criminal Records Get Housing
Washington Joins Coalition of States Fighting Scott Pruitt’s Rollback of Vehicle Emissions Standards

Tuesday, May 1

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Associated Press
Union wants word no public funds used to promote religion 
US starts processing asylum seekers slammed by Trump
Groups sue Trump administration over leases on public lands
Health officials issue toxic algae warning for Summit Lake west of Olympia
Oregon school district won’t allow students to read book on trans kid
US warns liquid nicotine packets resemble juice boxes, candy

Aberdeen Daily World
Active shooter drill on Grays Harbor College campus Saturday
Group fighting poverty and racism to visit Aberdeen Tuesday

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
PSE got $96.5 million in federal-tax savings, here’s your share 
Spirit of water will flow through new Capitol Campus sculpture 
As Washington gas prices rise, drivers can expect a pricey summer at the pump 
Before #MeToo, Washington state law laid groundwork for sexual-harassment protections 

Bothell Reporter
Eastside state legislators talk carbon fees, housing and cars at UW Bothell (Frockt, Hobbs, Palumbo, Kuderer, Goodman, Slatter, Senn, McBride, Clibborn)

The Daily News
Toledo schools test, address lead levels in water fixtures
Millennium backers still confident despite web of legal challenges to coal terminal
Cowlitz County’s first ‘three strikes’ offender to be freed from prison
Editorial: End school bond supermajority

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Sound Transit kicks off planning for I-405 bus rapid transit
Is state funding schools sufficiently? Maybe, say plaintiffs
Editorial: The one about a priest, a rapper and a comedian 

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Wordy Weekend | Washington state poet laureate visits San Juan Island
Better access to OPALCO outage info thanks to new phone system

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Manchester Fuel Depot, other agencies prepare for worst-case spill scenario
Peninsula School District bond measure falls short of super majority

News Tribune (subscription required)
PSE got $96.5 million in federal-tax savings, here’s your share
Tacoma graduation rates increasing, but ‘opportunity gaps’ persist for students of color

New York Times
Mueller Has List of Questions for Trump
White House Delays Tariffs on E.U., Canada and Mexico
So Far, No Signs of Investment Boom From Trump’s Tax Cut
Israel Says It Has Proof Iran Lied Over Nuclear Program
Gig Economy Model Is Dealt a Blow in California Ruling
U.S. Allows Some in Migrant Caravan to Apply for Asylum
Krugman: How’s That Tax Cut Working Out?
Editorial: The Implausible Promises of a T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump extends tariff exemptions for US allies
Investment boom from Trump’s tax cut has yet to appear

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
May Day: Here’s what to expect for today’s events in Seattle
Secretary of state urges King County to postpone prepaid-postage plan for mail-in ballots (Mullet)
Editorial: Region’s leaders should embrace T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Opinion: Seattle, give congestion pricing a test drive

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Eastside state legislators talk carbon fees, housing and cars at UW Bothell (Frockt, Hobbs, Goodman, Slatter, Palumbo, Kuderer, Senn, McBride, Clibborn)

Spokesman Review
Premature death rate puts Spokane in bottom half of Washington counties
State approves funding for new Father Bach Haven structures in downtown Spokane
Assessed value and your tax bill: Government spending has greatest impact on how much you pay
Op-ed: Recent grant to expand access to dental care in Spokane a much-needed step forward

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Franklin County Commissioners right to make judges and clerk work it out 

Washington Post
Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims as president
Trifecta of cheap loans, high stock prices and low consumer prices is coming to an end

Whidbey News-Times
3 guys, 5 seconds and $6,000
Oak Harbor considers creating a taxing district for roads
Island Transit offering guided tours

Yakima Herald Republic
Pray to stay? ACLU says ‘Camp Hope’ staff promote religion while Yakima taxpayers foot the bill
Yakima City Council to consider request farmworker housing facility proposal
As boomers retire, Valley businesses brace for the Silver Tsunami
Other Views: ‘Happy hour’ tax-cut bill may bring bad hangovers

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington state senator deploys to Baltics (Hobbs)
State fails to monitor Washington gas pumps
National Guard to tighten election security in Washington

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
King County Council delays vote to pay ballot postage
An inside look at Snohomish County’s needle exchange

KNKX FM
How Immigrant Rights Plays Into May Day
Labor Advocates Promote Other Worker Events In Addition To May Day Marches

KUOW FM
What next, Battery Street Tunnel, you narrow, sepia-toned relic of yester-yore?
Volunteers are counting every species around Puget Sound
3 reasons we’re farming Atlantic salmon in Puget Sound
Some Think Legal Cannabis Might Be Dragging Down Craft Beer Sales

NW Public Radio
Washington Shuts Down Care Provider For Disabled Adults; Now Families Face Tough Decisions

Q13 TV (FOX)
Raising millions of salmon to help feed our Southern Resident orcas
Letter: Jobless Recovery good for tent makers

Web

Civic Skunkworks
You shouldn’t have to work for your rights

Crosscut
As homelessness budgets increase, oversight is stretched thin
Trump will get a lesson from Spokane’s National Teacher of the Year

Schmudget
Washington state’s members of Congress should reject SNAP cuts in the Farm Bill

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Wyman asks authority for prepaid postage on 2018 ballots

Monday, Apr. 30

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Associated Press
State: Some veterans wrongly billed for license plates 
Suit alleges kindergarten teacher did not stop sexual abuse 
Get ready for the most expensive driving season in years 
Affordable housing displacing rock climbing gym in Boise 
Crippling elk hoof disease found in Eastern Washington 
Lawsuit targeting oil, gas lease sales cites imperiled bird 

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Idaho indigent care program seeing spike in costs, cases 

Columbian
Clark County homeowners take a hit as property taxes pile up (Stonier)
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers
Letter: Breakfast makes for smarter kids

Everett Herald (subscription required)
With commuter lots clogged, Sound Transit plans parking fees
EvCC joins the legal effort to protect DACA’s ‘Dreamers’
Who will pay for all those mandated new ballot drop boxes?
At least 3,901 students in county considered homeless
Instead of top high school athletes, STEM students shine
Commentary: Mental health issues of youths must be addressed
Milbank: Sorry, Father, but you haven’t got a prayer in D.C.
Editorial: The work that remains for state’s ‘paramount duty’

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Tax breaks could help revive Bremerton, Port Orchard

Mountlake Terrace News
South County Politics: Palumbo, Kloba, Kagi look back on productive legislative session  (Palumbo, Kagi, Kloba)

New York Times
China Is Set to Reject Trump’s Toughest Two Trade Demands
U.S. Allies Brace for Trade War as Talks on Trump Tariffs Stall
Pompeo Expresses Support for Israeli Response to Protests
Kim Says He’ll Give Up Nuclear Weapons if U.S. Won’t Invade
Dozens Dead or Hurt in Kabul, Including First Responders

News Tribune (subscription required)
Op-Ed: Through tax ups and downs, Democrats put people first (Jinkins)

Olympian (subscription required)
Earth Day comes, goes but climate peril remains (Doglio)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Bill Gates, calling for global disease preparedness, to invest $12M for flu vaccine
US wages jump on back of sturdy economic expansion

Seattle Times (subscription required)
After May Day march, will protesters indulge in mayhem or ‘peace joints’?
Washington school districts, teachers prep for summer of salary talks
Agriculture census of state plows fertile fields of facts
Before #MeToo, Washington state law laid groundwork for sexual-harassment protections
WA state health officials: 5 people sick from E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce
UW has $1 billion in buildings going up or planned in Seattle
Pay, sexual-harassment issues at stake as UW grad students vote to authorize strike
Life after the Las Vegas massacre: ‘What’s wrong with me?’
Westneat: $12 million per mile for a bike lane? That should trigger a civic heart attack
Opinion: Restorative justice may help, but let’s not forget victims
Editorial: A remodeled KeyArena may bring NHL, NBA to Seattle, and a lot more traffic

Spokesman Review
School districts, teachers in Washington prepare for summer of salary talks
Spin Control: Justice won’t recuse herself from charter school case because of speech
Refugees, students and Marshallese health all make Inslee’s Spokane agenda  (Billig, Riccelli)
Shawn Vestal: When it comes to budgets, bottom lines don’t lie 

Tri-City Herald
To grow or not to grow. Benton County confronts the pot question 
Our Voice: Franklin County Commissioners right to make judges and clerk work it out

Washington Post
Trump keeps U.S. allies on edge ahead of steel tariffs deadline
British home secretary has resigned, but May remains under fire amid immigration scandal
What a T-Mobile and Sprint merger could mean for you
In private chat with senator, Trump hints at policy shift in Afghanistan — and a return to isolationism
‘We don’t seem to be a priority’: Outrage after photos show Veterans Affairs exam room filled with trash, dirty medical tools

Yakima Herald Republic
While Yakima County fares a bit better, Americans overall waste about 
a quarter of the food they buy, and the consequences are staggering
Cannabis is front and center at CWU economic conference
Technology could stop skyrocketing Hanford costs. It could also go wrong
Statewide survey asks Washington what’s left to pay for in public schools
Editorial: State budget snuffs out fight against tobacco use

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KING5 TV (NBC)
He shot up a mosque, now preaches against hate in Seattle
I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass down to 1 lane each way
State admits some veterans wrongly billed for Purple Heart license plates

KNKX FM
Tensions Flare As Illegal Homeless Camps Spread In Seattle
Prosecutors Agree One Of Troy Kelley’s Convictions Should Be Dismissed

KUOW FM
5 confirmed cases of E. coli in WA linked to tainted romaine lettuce
The risks of tunnel tolling, congestion pricing and I-5

Friday, Apr. 27

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Associated Press
Court allows Pasco nurses to sue hospital as group 
Northwest medical waste treatment plant fined for pollution 
Corrosive liquid spill contained at Washington state mill
Tons of legal marijuana leave Oregon regulators awash in data
GOP-led House panel officially clears Trump in Russia probe
Federal agency says it lost track of 1,475 migrant children

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Want to influence the K-12 education budget in Washington? Take this survey 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
It appears voters have approved the Sno-Isle Libraries levy
Skilled trades get their day at school
Gun rights advocates won the battle but may lose the war
Milbank: Prejudice behind the policy should matter to court
Editorial: Teens need more than abstinence-only education

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Island School District implements hiring freeze after large support for levy renewal

News Tribune (subscription required)
Days before eviction, Tiki residents get an extension as Tacoma passes a Tenants Rights Code
Opinion: Don’t be an accidental drug pusher; try new way to discard old meds

New York Times
Korean Leaders Meet, Eyeing a Peace Free of Nuclear Arms
Korea Summit Is Short on Details, but Long on Theater
Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault After Years of Claims
Russian Lawyer Had Closer Ties to Kremlin Than She Let On
House Panel Issues Report on Russian Election Meddling
Genealogy Site Led to Break in Golden State Killer Case

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State spends too little to help smokers quit

Puget Sound Business Journal
China’s new rules have resulted in a big dropoff in Puget Sound-area real estate investments
Fed officials worry the economy is too good. Workers still feel left behind.

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Lawmakers to host “drop-in” town hall May 6 (Carlyle, Tarleton, Frame)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
North and South Korea agree to work toward ‘common goal’ of denuclearization
Solar panels on farmland? In Central Washington, that stirs a fight. 
Domestic sheep program aims to ease problems for bighorns
Statewide survey asks Washington what’s left to pay for in public schools
Opinion: Will Washington voters warm to a new carbon tax initiative?
Editorial: Al Swift as statesman, not politician (Carlyle)

Spokesman Review
At home but still on the street: Valley ordinance would limit stay of occupied RVs
Local police collect medications for Saturday National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Washington Post
U.S. intelligence, FBI accused of failures by House Republicans in Russia report
North and South Korea agree to work toward ‘common goal’ of denuclearization
Amid allegations against Lauer and Brokaw, NBC faces doubts on harassment reforms
U.S. economy grew faster than expected in first quarter since Trump’s tax cuts
Officials used genealogy site and DNA to find ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect decades after crimes

Yakima Herald Republic
Solar panels on farmland? In Central Washington, that stirs a fight.
No fine issued for Hanford industrial accident after worker breaks vertebrae
Editorial: Yakima Valley youths receive well-deserved recognition

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Evicted Tacoma low-income tenants get move out extension
Rape kit backlog blamed in second assault in Tumwater (Orwall)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Evicted Tacoma residents given extension on move out date
Hit-and-run crashes on the rise nationally and locally
Cut in line, get a fine at state ferry terminals

KNKX FM
Washington Shuts Down Care Provider For Disabled Adults, Now Families Face Tough Decisions
Northwest Tribes Noticeably Absent in Columbia River Treaty Renegotiations
Nonprofits Abuzz With Efforts to Support Northwest Bees
KNKX Wins 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
The Puget Sound Region Prepares For May Day
Study: Many Homeless Families Just Need A Boost To Stay Off The Streets

Q13 TV (FOX)
Homeless camp in Green Lake to be moved after neighbors voice outrage
City of Tacoma tries to help dozens of residents being forced out of apartments

Web

Slog
Have a Bunch of Unused Prescription Drugs? Here’s Where to Get Rid of Them Tomorrow
Park Purists Challenge Affordable Housing Plan for Fort Lawton
Slog AM: Shots Fired on UW Campus Last Night, Arrest Made in Wallingford Murder, Peace in Korea

Thursday, Apr. 26

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Associated Press
WSU ending development of marijuana breath test 
Oregon marijuana: Lots of data, few to analyze and check it
Washington state to end tax exemptions for ‘green’ vehicles
Judge prevents Trump from cutting Planned Parenthood grants
Report slams problems at Hanford nuclear waste site
Pentagon chief calls sexual assault a cancer in military 
Senate committee poised for vote on bill to protect Mueller
Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration for VA chief
Trump’s travel ban likely to be upheld, justices indicate
US House OKs Newhouse bill to protect dams, advocates warn it will “push salmon closer to extinction”

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state cannabis pesticide tests worry small farms

Columbian
Opioids cost Washington $9 billion in 2016

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Trump seems likely to win travel ban case at Supreme Court
Throwing shade: How a lack of trees hurts Seattle minorities
Editorial: Make DACA’s protections for Dreamers permanent now

The Inlander
A judge rejected lawmakers’ unusual effort to change Washington’s law on police use of deadly force
Spokane Police officers’ use of deadly force spiked, now the city is considering a new tracking system
A new study at WSU analyzes “micro dosing” with marijuana

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Island issues covered at San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce meeting
Early election results show voters approve San Juan Island School District levy | Update
Taking care of our tourists | Editorial

Mountlake Terrace News
South County Politics: Palumbo, Kloba, Kagi look back on productive legislative session  (Palumbo, Kloba, Kagi)

News Tribune (subscription required)
A marijuana compound to treat autism? Scientists in California are looking for answers
Matt Driscoll: Crisis at the Tiki Apartments ‘broke’ the mayor’s heart. Now, an emergency response is needed.
Washington state cannabis pesticide tests worry small farms
Editorial: Bringing sexy back to Tacoma Dome is money well spent

New York Times
Trump’s V.A. Nominee Drops Out After String of Accusations
Inside the Hush-Hush N.F.L. Meeting on Anthem Protests
Fed Worries Economy Is Too Good. Workers Still Feel Left Behind.
Merkel Is Next to Visit Trump. Don’t Expect More Warmth.
Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis
Editorial: Trump’s ‘Best People’ Are the Worst

Olympian (subscription required)
Want to influence the K-12 education budget in Washington? Take this survey
Opinion: Dark clouds or sunshine in the forecast: You decide

Puget Sound Business Journal
‘No other way out:’ Why Kshama Sawant wants to tax Amazon to help the homeless
Consumer bureau looks to end public view of complaints database
Sinclair proposes selling Seattle’s Q13 Fox if FCC approves Tribune takeover
US banks to get more freedom to offer unsecured loans
Inside the confidential NFL meeting to discuss national anthem protests

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Potential initiative would require Legislature to ‘balance’ tax code, make wealthy pay equal share (Chopp)
Can e-bikes coexist with walkers, joggers and other cyclists on Seattle trails?
Seattle School Board approves contract with incoming Superintendent Denise Juneau
FYI Guy: Uber, Lyft used by 3.5 times more people than taxis in Seattle, new data show
Opinion: Let’s make Seattle’s waterfront park a reality
Editorial: Lawmakers, stop shortchanging anti-smoking programs

Spokesman Review
WSU halts research into marijuana breath test in fear of Trump administration reversal on pot enforcement
Citing costs, U.S. House votes to halt additional water spills for salmon
Op-ed: A modern Columbia River treaty needs to treat the Columbia as one river

Tri-City Herald
Guest Opinion: State group urges Franklin County judges to go paperless 

Washington Post
Trump’s VA nominee withdraws amid claims of misconduct
Trump says he might get more involved in managing the Justice Department
Now comes Merkel. And the hard part.
Editorial: Mick Mulvaney personifies pay-to-play

Whidbey News-Times
Results of library levy election too close to call

Yakima Herald Republic
Potential initiative would require Legislature to ‘balance’ tax code, make wealthy pay equal share
Yakima County sees big gain in pay rate, but overall wages still lag
Editorial: Hunters key to combating elk disease

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Russia protests after U.S. officials force their way into Seattle consulate residence
Tacoma police look to bridge gap with teens of color

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
The most important Washington lawsuit you have never heard of
Tacoma council to consider emergency legislation to protect tenants

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Report: Millennials squeezed as Seattle home prices soar, inventory drops 16%
Seattle-based childcare study spotlights concerns about flame retardants in nap mats

KNKX FM
This Is ‘New Normal’ for Wildfire Season, Says Wash. Department Of Natural Resources

KUOW FM
Air Support To Northwest Wildfires Could Be Delayed This Year
Washington state schools grapple with #EducationSoWhite
Nonprofits Abuzz With Efforts to Support Northwest Bees
Bill Protecting Lower Snake River Dams Passes US House
For farmworkers’ kids, country air means dust, pesticides and asthma

Web

Crosscut
Grizzly bears could make a return to WA — for real this time
Seattle Opera checks its privilege

Slog
Police Group That Agreed to Deadly Force Compromise Says It Won’t Support Original Ballot Measure