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Friday, May 11
Associated Press
Seattle mayor offers smaller business head-tax plan
State Licensing Director Pat Kohler stepping down
Trump taps former deputy attorney general for US attorney
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Should kids be banned from buying cigarettes until they’re 21?
“We’ve brought Lindsey home.” Missing McCleary girl found dead by hunters
Capital Press
Washington ranching rivals agree on one thing: wolves (Blake)
The Daily News
Norpac and Nippon Dynawave executives fiercely against potential landfill privatization
Columbia County patrol sergeant placed on administrative leave
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Senate vote first step to protect an open internet
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way mother wants to walk at graduation for slain son
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Washington State Ferries summer reservations increase
Recreational shrimp fishery is open in the San Juan Islands
Kirkland Reporter
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
Kirkland starts community dialogue on gun safety
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap Transit, Washington State Ferries win federal grants
News Tribune (subscription required)
NC cop choked black man at Waffle House. Release the video now, NAACP LDF says
Tacoma LNG plant has ‘potentially significant’ permitting issues. Opening could be delayed
Crab season has been canceled for South Sound waters this summer
Opinion: Nurses need our support to keep oath, do no harm
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State should pay counties’ ballot postage costs
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Infrastructure should be top of Seattle-area’s to-do list
Seattle Mayor Durkan proposes smaller head tax
Donald Trump set to unveil measures to bring down drug prices
Observations: Council wants to trash our economy in pursuit of a political fad
Rob McKenna on head tax opposition: ‘Keep doing what you’re doing and more of it’
Redmond Reporter
Construction kicks off in Bellevue for $25oM Overlake expansion
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington Department of Licensing director resigns after controversy over info-sharing with immigration officials
Grad students who teach, do research plan 1-day strike, but UW says it has no money
Mayor Durkan offers her own, smaller Seattle head-tax plan
UW offers coding camp for people looking to shift careers
Behind Seattle’s rising pension costs: Past mismanagement adds to taxpayers’ burden (Carlyle)
Farmworkers need to be paid for more than just picking the crops, says Washington Supreme Court
Trump nominates ex-deputy Washington state AG Brian Moran for U.S. attorney
Opinion: Council should partner on job growth, not a job-killing head tax
Opinion: Unlike Bezos, I’m a business owner who supports the head tax
Spokesman Review
Gonzaga trustee leads company building Trump’s border wall in New Mexico
Farmworkers entitled to minimum wage for some tasks, high court says
King County needs to spend $400 million a year to solve homeless crisis, new report says
Wenatchee World
Eightmile Dam overflowing but breach not imminent, official says
Farmworkers need to be paid for more than just picking the crops, says Washington Supreme Court
DSHS to pay $2.5 million settlement to abuse survivors
Yakima Herald Republic
Court rules piece-rate pickers must be paid for down time
Editorial: Screaming in Seattle: Chop off head tax that would hurt businesses
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
New Seattle head tax proposal sets up potential clash in council meeting today
Race & Parenting: How we talk to our kids about race, racism and identity
DOL director resigns after statewide protests
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
I-5 lane closures expected to cause huge backups this weekend
Seattle mayor proposes smaller head tax alternative
Seattle’s growing homeless population could impact tourism as season gets underway
KNKX FM
UW Teaching Assistants And Other Academic Student Employees Plan A One-Day Strike
Starbucks: No Need To Purchase To Use The Potty
How Luck, Curiosity And Teamwork Led To The Rediscovery Of Washington’s Rare Island Marble Butterfly
When Cancer Patients Ask About Weed, Many Doctors Say Go For It
KUOW FM
Seattle mayor proposes alternative head tax plan
Canadian Runoff Floods Northeastern Washington Rivers
Bellevue school donates leftovers; now a food bank doesn’t have to ration milk
Developers are building affordable housing in Seattle – very, very slowly
NW Public Radio
Threatened By Rising Housing Prices, Some SeaTac Homeowners Fight Back
Flooding Hits Okanogan And Ferry Counties As Melting Canadian Snowpack Fills Rivers
Top Washington Prosecutors Call For New Strategy To Address Drug Addiction
Q13 TV (FOX)
Durkan offers Seattle employee tax plan that would halve the current proposed levy
State senator says Seattle’s head tax would hurt his Issaquah business, others outside city (Mullet)
Another push to lower car tab fees to $30
Bridging the Divide: Can the next generation save politics?
Getting ready for the Big One: Washington working to identify vulnerable buildings
State Licensing Director Pat Kohler stepping down
Web
Crosscut
Durkan backs business tax, but at a smaller size
Seattle without Amazon: Who cares? Let’s start planning
Seattle’s new tiny house village for the homeless — women only
Publicola
Head Tax Debate Heats Up
Slog
UW Medical Center Describes “Extraordinarily Difficult Time” Amid Potential Cuts and Closures
Thursday, May 10
Associated Press
Health officials find 7 probable cases of hepatitis C
County sues top oil companies for downplaying global warming
State officials explain how false tsunami warning happened
House Democrats vote to suspend lawmaker’s chairmanship (Chopp, Sullivan, Stonier, Sawyer)
Seattle sugary drinks tax generates $4M in first 3 months
Aberdeen Daily World
GET: It’s an easy way to get ahead of college tuition bills, by starting when your kids are young
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
He’s putting up his own money to bring back $30 car tabs, ‘stick it’ to transit
Family believes bullying at school led to daughter’s suicide
Olympia City Council calls for day center, sanctioned camp sites for homeless
Bothell Reporter
Eyman says he will spend $500K of his own money on initiative
Columbian
Comcast gives some customers free internet speed boost
The Daily News
Six states back Lighthouse’s federal lawsuit over coal terminal
Editorial: State right to fight EPA (via Columbian)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eyman to spend $500K of his own money on car-tab initiative
With summer coming, gallon of gas rises 14 cents in a month
State asks people to steer clear whale area in San Juans
WaPo: Trump’s reckless withdrawal from Iran deal
Editorial: Verdict’s in on left-lane camping; move over
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State calls for voluntary ‘no-go’ zone along San Juan Island’s westside
Locals advise Washington State Ferries on long-term plan (Ranker)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap Transit, Washington State Ferries win federal grants
Ferry system delays installation of cell phone boosters on board Chimacum (Rolfes)
Letter: Cutting assistance programs makes housing even tougher to find
Mukilteo Beacon
Teachers file grievance over salary contract (Ortiz-Self)
News Tribune (subscription required)
House Democrats suspend Tacoma lawmaker from committee post after evidence from ‘credible allegations’ (Sullivan, Sawyer, Kirby, Stonier)
Editorial: Hawaii sends Northwest a red-hot wake-up call
New York Times
Israeli Jets Hit Dozens of Iranian Targets in Syria
Humiliated by Trump, Europe Tries to Defend Its Interests
U.S.-North Korea Summit Set for June 12, Trump Says
Peninsula Daily News
County committee will study impacts of shooting range facilities
Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches
Puget Sound Business Journal
King County exec on Seattle’s planned head tax: ‘Taxing jobs is counterproductive’
Amazon paid $250 million in state and local taxes in 2017, according to a report
Amazon’s stalled jobs could cost Puget Sound region’s economy $3.5 billion a year, study shows
Seattle pulls in more than $4 million in first months of sugary drink tax
Not just Amazon: How much 20 Seattle employers will pay under proposed head tax
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state House Democrats suspend Rep. David Sawyer’s chairmanship over allegations of inappropriate behavior (Sawyer, Kloba, Sullivan, Jinkins, Darneille)
King County sues big oil companies for downplaying global warming
Mayor Durkan not satisfied with Seattle head-tax plan, still at work on deal
Amazon paid $250 million in Washington state and local taxes in 2017, source says
Labor-backed group asks Washington state AG Bob Ferguson to charge Amazon with felony over head-tax threat
King County needs to spend $400 million a year to solve homeless crisis, new report says
Neighborhood upzones for affordable housing: Q&A on proposal with Seattle mayor’s adviser
Tim Eyman loans $100,000 to initiative effort that would reinstate $30 car tabs
Editorial: FDA’s new calorie-labeling rules empower consumers to make healthier choices
Congresswoman DelBene: GOP plan to tie food stamps to job training is not ‘reform’
Spokesman Review
As coming floods threaten, Washington communities shore up and prepare for the worst
House Democrats vote to suspend lawmaker’s chairmanship (Sawyer, Chopp, Sullivan, Stonier)
Op-ed: Inslee and Ferguson sacrificing safety for political points
Tri-City Herald
Yakima River floods West Richland trail
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State must make public information more accessible
Washington Post
Trump offers a hero’s welcome to 3 Americans freed by North Korea
Israel launches massive military strike against Iranian targets in Syria
Pentagon report on deadly Niger ambush finds multiple failures contributed to attack
Whidbey News-Times
Island Transit taking comments on potential fares
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: State should take on cost of postage for ballots after King County forces issue
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Cap on funding leaves kids with learning disabilities in limbo (Pollet)
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
How Seattle spent $54 million on homelessness in 2017
Heated arguments for, against Seattle head tax
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
7 probable cases of Hepatitis C found in Puyallup hospital scare
‘Stop the gun violence:’ Community mourns father gunned down in West Seattle
Renewed Iran sanctions may push gas prices higher in Wash. state
KNKX FM
For Every Woman Who Dies In Childbirth In The U.S., 70 More Come Close
Accused Of Crossing The Line, Washington Lawmaker Suspended As Committee Chair (Sawyer, Kirby, Kloba)
Drug, Alcohol Deaths Continue To Rise In King County
California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
Tobacco Smoke Residue Can Become Airborne Again Indoors
KUOW FM
Mount St. Helens volcano rated “normal” but could be recharging
Their daughter died homeless in Seattle. Her parents want you to know her story
NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmaker Suspended As Committee Chair, Accused Of Creating Hostile Work Environment (Sawyer, Jinkins, Kirby, Kloba)
Trans-Mountain Pipeline Protesters Object To British Columbia-Washington Expansion
Chinook Tribe Has Its Day In Court, But Still Faces Long Road To Recognition
Web
Crosscut
Workers of the world, unite — against Kshama Sawant
The pricetag to solve homelessness: $400M a year, new estimate says
The most divisive man in Seattle
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Workplace conduct complaints — Democrats suspend committee chair (Sawyer)
Report: Seattle considering whether Amazon Flex drivers protected by labor laws
Slog
A Strike Is Likely as Negotiations Stall Between UW and Student Employees
Washington Public Disclosure Commission Passes Emergency Rule Clarifying That Facebook and Google Must Turn Over Political Ad Data
The Answer Is Housing, You Idiots
Wednesday, May 9
Associated Press
Regulators direct utilities to consider carbon emission cost
Methanol project review will include full emissions analysis
More Americans expect to work until 70; there are benefits
Gates, Zuckerberg team up on new education initiative
Report: Legal marijuana boosts government revenue — a little
Stakes high as Seattle considers business tax for homeless
King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage (Mullet)
Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court
Mormons severing all ties with Boy Scouts, ending long bond
Former ambassador new head of Employment Security Department
Aberdeen Daily World
Port Commissioner Chuck Caldwell announces resignation effective July 31
Shoalwater Bay tribe moving closer to vertical evac tower
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Will social costs of carbon seal Colstrip’s fate? Regulators ask utilities for data.
Among the most rare mammals in North America, their comeback is confirmed
WSU football coach and some lawmakers visit Cambodia
What would happen if Mount Baker erupted?
Bothell Reporter
Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage (Mullet)
Columbian
In Our View: State Right to Fight EPA
The Daily News
Judge restores methanol permits, but rules environmental review inadequate
Report: Legal marijuana boosts government revenue – a little
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing wasn’t counting on potential Iran deal worth billions
With summer coming, gallon of gas rises 14 cents in a month
The Inlander
Border Patrol is opening up an office in Spokane to be staffed by around 30 agents
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage (Mullet)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Vehicle, passenger loading areas moving at Colman Dock
News Tribune (subscription required)
Fired Bates president claims he got a raw deal, seeks cash and a recommendation letter
Political turmoil in Puyallup as council member calls for firing city manager
Construction coming to a busy Joint Base Lewis-McChord exit off Interstate 5 this summer
Republicans are trying to force a vote on DACA despite leadership stonewalling
Editorial: King County rushes free election postage, now state must follow
Column: One year ago, Trump made his biggest mistake
New York Times
3 Americans Freed by North Korea in Victory for Trump
European Companies Rushed to Invest in Iran. What Now?
Humiliated by Trump, Europe Tries to Defend Its Interests
Russia Targeted Confidence in Voting Systems, Senators Say
C.I.A. Nominee Faces Tough Questioning in Senate Hearing
California Is Set to Require Solar Power for New Homes
Editorial: Where’s That Better Deal, Mr. Trump?
Olympian (subscription required)
Effort to overturn Tumwater’s ban on fireworks officially fails
Editorial: Olympia tries smarter parking meter upgrade
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Reckless jobs tax will undermine economic development in Seattle
Hospitals in US sound alarm on impending chemotherapy shortages
Trump’s Iran deal exit likely won’t hurt Boeing but may help China and Russia
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle collects more than $4M from new tax on sugary beverages
Washington state regulators tell utilities to tally social costs of carbon emissions
Not just an ‘Amazon tax’: Some Seattle businesses join head-tax fight
Westneat: $75 tolls and $200 martinis: Seattle’s future is nearer than you think
Editorial: Trump’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal doesn’t make us safer
Opinion: Tax on jobs a terrible idea, say two former Seattle mayors
Spokesman Review
Leach joins lawmakers on trip to Cambodia
Former student sues WSU over handling of racist incident in 2015 at Phi Delta Theta fraternity
Op-ed: Prosper Act would devastate graduate education and scientific advancement
Washington Post
North Korea frees 3 U.S. prisoners
Treasury inspector general launches probe into possible leak of Cohen’s banking records
Mueller questioned Novartis payment to Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
U.S. affiliate of Russian firm hired Trump’s attorney Cohen
Trump muses about yanking news media credentials in response to study about negative coverage
Editorial: Jeff Sessions’s breathtaking policy of malice toward migrants
Editorial: Trump’s Iran decision just brought us closer to war
Yakima Herald Republic
Will new state law strain juvenile justice system? Yakima County officials keeping watch
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle head tax protesters, supporters converge at City Hall
Families priced out of Seattle as cost of living skyrockets
Abandon Seattle head tax, 100 businesses tell city council
Kitsap homes selling in hours, rivaling Seattle
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
More than 100 business leaders to City Council: Drop ‘misguided’ head tax
Efforts aimed at saving native King County kokanee salmon
KNKX FM
For Babies Of The Opioid Crisis, Best Care May Be Mom’s Recovery
Group Raises Money To Bail Moms Out Of Jail For Mother’s Day
Low Pay, High Burnout A Problem For Some Seattle Case Workers
KUOW FM
Why So Many Gifted Yet Struggling Students Are Hidden In Plain Sight
The Refillable Beer Bottle Is Making A Comeback In Oregon
Here’s one Obamacare rule that’s still intact: Calorie counts
NW Public Radio
Annual Meeting Of Energy Giant Stockholders Draws Northwest Tribal Opposition
Washington Supreme Court Visits Colville Tribal Land For Outreach, Hear Cases
Q13 TV (FOX)
Police arrest 18-year-old Edmonds student who allegedly brought gun to high school
Stakes high as Seattle considers business tax for homeless
Web
Crosscut
The most divisive man in Seattle
An ‘accidental cartoonist’ fights racism, hate
In today’s dark political times, remember the hope of 1968
Captured in time: the enduring legacy of the Black Panther Party
MyNorthwest.com
I-405 part of debate over free market traffic solutions
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Employee head tax is brainless policy, Chamber sponsored analysis
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
AP
Seattle-area officials fund prepaid postage on ballots
False Tsunami warning sent to Washington coast
Washington State University increases undergraduate tuition
Review: Corrections center broke rules, inflated budget
14 arrests as Seattle environmental protest closes street
Report: Legal marijuana boosts government revenue – a little
Aberdeen Daily World
Lawmakers weigh in on fixes for local economy (Blake, Takko, Tharinger, Chapman)
Nearly 3,000 attend first-ever Gateway to the Olympics Expo
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Yes, Cascades volcanoes could blow – but not like Hawaii’s
Drivers see how bridges deteriorate. Here’s how WSDOT prioritizes repairs.
This study named Idaho the worst state for working moms. Here’s why.
Columbian
Vancouver City Council gets primer on challenges facing I-5 Bridge
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Few school districts expect to make job cuts
Tacoma chairman of state House committee could be suspended
Waste tunnel collapse at Hanford a year ago was wakeup call
Commentary: State study of single-payer care wastes $100,000
Editorial: State should pay postage of returned ballots (Mullet)
The Inlander
Washington State University will launch study on impact of 12-hour nursing shifts
Journal of the San Juan Islands
First pumpout station in two decades opens on Orcas Island
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Inslee appoints Adams as new Kitsap judge
Letter: Ferry solutions make sense given our regional traffic
New York Times
New York Attorney General Resigns
Why Did an Israeli Intel Firm Spy on Obama Alums?
Unswayed by Allies, Trump Is Expected to Leave Iran Deal
Melania Trump Will Focus on Children in 1st Official Initiative
Wall Street Is Warming Up to Trading Virtual Currency
‘Not the Time for Sightseeing’ as Lava Flows in Hawaii
Kim Jong-un Returns to China, Bolstering Ties With Its Leader
The Olympian
Editorial: New hope for iconic Tumwater brew house
Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. oil tops $70 a barrel as deadline nears on Iran
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Yes, Cascades volcanoes could blow — but not like Hawaii’s
Buses could be evicted from the downtown bus tunnel next spring, but Seattle streets might not be ready
‘Amazon’s growth was a gift to the city’: Here’s what some readers say about Seattle’s proposed head tax
Mount Rainier: the third most dangerous volcano in the country?
Metropolitan King County Council passes measure to fund prepaid postage for mail-in ballots (Mullet)
Editorial: All of Washington deserves postage-paid ballot envelopes
Opinion: Landlord rights trammeled by Seattle law on renters with criminal histories
Spokesman Review
Residents of homeless camps in Spokane to be directed to shelters under new law
Tri-City Herald
WSU increases undergrad tuition rate again
Washington Post
Trump expected to impede Iran deal, despite warnings from allies
Undercover to under scrutiny: Gina Haspel, nominee to head CIA, to face Senate grilling
New York attorney general resigns after four women accuse him of physical abuse
Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese president for the second time ahead of expected summit with Trump
New U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem: A stone plaque and $400,000 in renovations, for now
Yakima Herald Republic
GET: It’s an easy way to get ahead of college tuition bills, by starting when your kids are young
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Abandoned Air Force base home for emerging Boeing safety technology
Bellingham approves ‘backyard houses’ to fight shortage
Parents unsatisfied with discrimination ruling by Tacoma schools
14 arrested after Chase Bank protesters block Seattle streets
Anxiety levels rise sharply among Americans, survey finds —especially over paying bills
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
King County will pay your election ballot’s postage this year
Report : Seattle spent $53 million on the homeless in 2017
Seattle committee postpones vote on controversial head tax
More changes at Seattle ferry terminal as reconstruction continues
Commuting alternative or eyesore? Inside Seattle’s bike share dilemma
Clallam County residents get a false tsunami warning
KNKX FM
Reversing An Overdose Isn’t Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be
It’s Not Just Pilots. Labor Shortage Looms For Other Key Aviation Jobs
Study Shows Good Results For A UW-Developed Substance Use Prevention System
New Reports on Homelessness
Tacoma Lawmaker Faces Suspension From Chairmanship Over Misconduct Claims (Chopp, Sullivan, Springer, Sawyer, Jinkins)
Security Has Improved, But The American Voting System Is Still Vulnerable
KUOW FM
Your ferry ran late to save the planet
Fact check: Why does Seattle need a new youth jail?
More Than Just A Job: Stories Of Teachers Who Deserve An A+
Washington Supreme Court Visits Tribal Land For Public Outreach, To Hear Cases
How Do You Want Your Smoke?
NW Public Radio
Yakima Valley Filipino WWII Vets Honored Decades After Losing Compensation For Service
Idaho State University Faces Fine For Losing Radioactive Plutonium
Q13 TV (FOX)
Voters in King County no longer have to put postage stamp on election ballots
Sawant calls Amazon CEO a ‘bully’ and some residents angry over homeless camps ‘right-wing NIMBYists’
14 arrested as environmental protest shut down busy downtown Seattle streets
Everett reconsidering how to handle homeless people living in vehicles
More Americans are thinking about electric cars. Here’s why
WEB
Crosscut
Seattle’s $1.6 billion new convention center gets the green light
Seattle U prof: City can’t solve homelessness without courage
Lessons from a WA politician who got things done in Congress
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: King County Council votes for prepaid election ballot mailings
Slog
You’ll No Longer Need a Stamp for Your King County Ballot
Amazon Among Top Washington Companies for Employee Dependence on Medicaid
Drug Testing for Weed Seems to Be Losing Favor
Monday, May 7
Associated Press
Student suing WSU claims university violated Title VI, IX
Backers pursuing energy-storage project along Columbia River
State to step in after EPA declines to test air quality
Less hunting and fishing means less revenue for Washington state agency
Harrington is US Attorney for EWash despite no confirmation
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Idaho has high rate of students exempted from vaccinations
Op-Ed: ‘We can’t do much to solve our housing problems if we don’t take actions.’
Columbian
In Our View: Overturn Supermajority
The Daily News
Editorial: Legislature has met obligation (K-12 funding)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Community Transit plans fare increase and bus route changes
Less hunting and fishing means less revenue for state agency
State plans to convert biggest ferries to electric power
Solar panels on farmland stir debate in central Washington
Commentary: Lawmakers have done their job to fund basic ed
Editorial: ‘Do no harm’ with wasteful medical procedures
The Independent
California set to become first US state requiring solar panels on new homes
Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Island mother overcomes addiction for her kids
Crews complete one of two roundabouts on Fidalgo Island
Reminder: Do not touch seals
Students win space design competition, head to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Microsoft wows Kingston High students with cutting-edge VR technology
Treatment for gypsy months at Bangor imminent
News Tribune (subscription required)
Thurston County corrections center broke state purchasing rules, inflated budget projections
Trump may not force all immigrants from devastated countries to leave the U.S.
New York Times
Low-Level Gun Offenders Are New Target by Justice Dept.
What It Would Take to Verify the End of a Nuclear North Korea
Israel and Iran Issue Warnings as Nuclear Deal Deadline Nears
Trump Could Defy a Mueller Subpoena, Giuliani Says
Olympian (subscription required)
House may strip Tacoma lawmaker of his committee chairmanship based on investigation findings (Sawyer, Kirby, Jinkins)
Editorial: May Day lessons keep coming for Olympia
Peninsula Daily News
Park service releases final goat management plan for Olympic National Park
State lawmakers, leaders to visit Port Angeles for rural economic development meeting (Chopp, Chapman, Tharinger)
Olympic National Park counts 3.4 million visits in 2017
Puget Sound Business Journal
Dallas economist: Seattle’s proposal to tax Amazon jobs ‘economically illiterate’
Trump says he got rid of Obamacare. The IRS doesn’t agree.
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State WGU leader aims to double student enrollment
Durkan’s dilemma: Seattle mayor caught between fury over head tax, push to help homeless
Commentary: Microsoft’s turnaround could have started sooner
A reader asks: A patch of I-90 near Factoria is deteriorating. Are any repairs planned?
Review: Corrections center broke Washington state purchasing rules, inflated budget projections
Spokesman-Review: EPA won’t test air in Washington state, downwind of B.C. lead smelter
Washington state House leaders move to suspend lawmaker’s chairmanship (Sawyer)
Opinion: Four critical steps to tackle homelessness
Opinion: One choice can change a life forever: How opioid misuse destroyed my family
Editorial: Education improvement remains Washington’s paramount duty beyond McCleary case
Editorial: Seattle City Council should reject head tax
Westneat: Amazon’s hard schooling of Seattle may not penetrate the civic skull
Seattle Weekly
Safe Drug Site Challenge Heads to State Supreme Court
Spokesman Review
Who pays when the patient can’t? Two states, two approaches, but only one answer
Joe Harrington tapped to lead U.S. attorney’s office in Spokane for third time in a row
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Public officials, even justices, can have lives
Editorial: Scholarships for technical schools is sound policy
Editorial: Legislature has met obligation to fund basic education
Washington Post
Trump castigates Kerry for ‘possibly illegal Shadow Diplomacy’ to save Iran nuclear deal
Trump stands by CIA nominee, says Democrats oppose pick for being ‘too tough on terror’
As gentrification escalates in California, people wonder: Where can the homeless go?
Whidbey News-Times
Blanket brigade: club seeks to comfort sick kids
Vancouver Business Journal
Tourism to Fort Vancouver site creates $90.2 million in economic benefits
Yakima Herald Republic
State WGU leader aims to double student enrollment
Op-Ed by Sen. Mark Mullet and Brian Bonlender: We must help bridge retirement savings gap
Editorial: Curb any proselytizing to homeless, keep eye on larger issues
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County to vote on prepaid ballot postage Monday
2-year I-90 lane closures from Issaquah to North Bend
Tech workers debate both sides of Seattle’s head tax
Washington tech companies rally to restore net neutrality
Feds threaten to pull $1 million a month from Rainier School
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Effort to combat lead in Washington is ‘not adequately resourced’
KNKX FM
Norwegian Delegation Tours Wash. Ferry To See Plans For Hybrid-Electric Conversion
Charged But Not Convicted: How The Mentally Ill Can Wait Behind Bars Awaiting Evaluations
KUOW FM
After critical report, King County and Seattle pledge to streamline homelessness services
Carbon fee initiative gains signatures — and opposition
Study: Wildfires Burn More Severely On Private Timber Plantations Than Public Forests
NW Public Radio
Washington State Trooper Alleges Misconduct In Unit That Flies Governor
Audit Finds Mismanagement In Washington State University Athletics Amid $67 Million Deficit
Q13 TV (FOX)
Bridging the Divide: Seattle’s proposed employee tax
Web
Crosscut
Say goodbye to the goats of the Olympic Mountains
Seattle U prof: City can’t solve homelessness without courage
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Is the ‘Seattle way’ turning into the Seattle scream?