Tuesday, Mar. 27

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Associated Press
Retired Supreme Court justice urges Second Amendment repeal
Police: Vacant mosque fire not believed to be hate crime
Spies posing as diplomats have a long history
Jury clears district of some claims in teacher abuse case
McConnell wants hemp removed from controlled substance list
Suspicious packages sent to military; Seattle man arrested
FTC is investigating Facebook over privacy practices
Decision to add citizenship question to census draws protest

Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital financial strategies will take time
Spying on Kitsap submarine base factor in closing of Russia’s Seattle consulate

Bainbridge Island Review
Students: Time is Ripe to Add Gender to Gun Debate

Columbian
In Our View: Unforgettable March

Everett Herald (subscription required)
US says Russians in Seattle could spy on submarine base
Her first bill ensures better notice of wildlife relocations

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Mainland construction to cause San Juan Islands communications outage April 12, 13

News Tribune (subscription required)
State tsunami map predicts where 60-foot tall wave will hit following simulated 9.0 quake
Small victory for Puyallup as state Legislature seeks to invest in a full interchange at SR 167
Don’t like growth in Tacoma? You should probably move, because it’s not going to stop
Editorial: Slow but sure president pick looks good at Tacoma Community College

New York Times
John Paul Stevens: Repeal the Second Amendment
Census to Add Question on Citizenship, Spurring Outcry
With Wave of Expulsions, U.S. and Allies Punish Russia
Trump’s Litmus Test for Judges: Shrinking ‘Administrative State’
Taliban’s Rare Silence on Talks Gives Negotiators Hope

Puget Sound Business Journal
Regulators bear down on Facebook
South Korea, looking to avoid tariffs, agrees to U.S. trade deal
Hotels hope that tax law will revive corporate meetings
Wall Street bonuses rise 17% to pre-crisis levels

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle-area home market accelerates, leading U.S. for 17th straight month
With closure of Russia consulate in Seattle, hopes for Pacific ‘partnership’ fade
‘We’ll see what happens’: For Russian immigrants, closure of Seattle consulate means frustration, uncertainty
Trump Russia announcement catches Boeing off guard; spying an everyday concern for defense contractor
Protesters of youth jail block Seattle construction site in latest attempt to halt project
Seattle School Board announces 3 finalists for superintendent
OpEd: Now are you ready to safeguard your personal data?
Editorial: Next step: Students need to register to vote

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County students march to end gun violence
Work to begin to clear Highway 20 over North Cascades

Spokesman Review
At SFCC, claims of sexual improprieties followed Darren Pitcher for years
Transportation projects in Spokane area poised to benefit from federal spending bill
ACLU to Greyhound: Stop Border Patrol searches on buses
Letter: Common Core not practical

USA Today
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens : Repeal the Second Amendment

Washington Post
‘The speaker is not resigning’: Ryan’s office dismisses GOP lawmaker’s rumor
Research firm releases new details on alleged Iranian hacking campaign targeting 300 universities
Federal jurors get their first raise in nearly 30 years

West Seattle Herald
See who’s in the running for Seattle school superintendent, and how you can grade them

Yakima Herald Republic
Despite strong job market, teens still struggle looking for work
Particulate progress? Officials say Yakima Valley is meeting air quality standards
Editorial: Users must be eyes and ears on poaching

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Youth jail activists block construction site

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Homeless camp on Aurora Ave. seeks permit renewal

KNKX FM
Students Plan To Keep Rallying For Gun Control
Earthquake Early Warning Gets Big Boost In New Federal Budget
Washington, Oregon Attorneys General Demand Answers From Facebook
Trump Administration Orders Closure of Russian Consulate In Seattle
Washington Apple Growers Fret Over Possible Chinese Tariffs
New Top Northwest Wildfire Official Says ‘Not All Fire is Bad’

KUOW FM
For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits
3 Reasons Gun Companies Are Under Pressure
Tumblr’s Ban Of Russian Accounts Adds Detail To Targeting Of Black Americans
2020 Census Will Reinstate Question On Citizenship Status
‘We demand action now!’ March For Our Lives
It Beats A Shelter. But Are You Prepared To Camp In Your Home After The Big One?

NW Public Radio
Washington Grizzly Recovery Gets Backing From Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke
Washington, Oregon Attorneys General Demand Answers From Facebook

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Seattle P.I.
Battery Street Tunnel to become landfill

Monday, Mar. 26

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Associated Press
Kitsap County weighs drone launching ban near Navy bases 
Washington’s wolf population surge slows, worrying advocates 
Marchers in Seattle, other cities seek tougher gun laws 
Oregon, Washington extend studded-tire season for motorists 
Winner take all? Not if Electoral College critics win cases
Seattle consulate to close as US expels 60 Russian diplomats
Thousands in Seattle, other Northwest cities join protests (Frockt)
Immigration detention center operator sues city of Tacoma

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam PD Chief Myers lauds new law on drug “take-backs”
Chehalis Basin Flood Authority to meet less frequently; longtime leader resigns from facilitator position
Teachers speak out about arming themselves to combat school shooters
Teachers trained to fight back

Arlington Times
Trimester idea would help students earn credits faster
Stillaguamish Tribe opens new methadone treatment and healing center

Auburn Reporter 
Free speech protections for student journalists signed into law

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
Op-ed: ‘We all have a part to play’ in cultural change that could stop mass shootings 

Columbian
In Our View: Bills Benefit Democracy

The Daily News
Herrera Beutler touts spending bill
Over 320 marchers protest gun violence at Longview Civic Circle Saturday
Plan outlines $5 million in sports upgrades for Longview schools

Everett Herald (subscription required)
There’s a plan for Mukilteo’s waterfront parking problem
Thousands in Marysville and Everett protest gun violence
$75K in grants to Snohomish schools
New state index grades schools’ success
I-5 repaving project through Marysville coming to a close
Op-ed by Sen. Sharon Nelson: Legislature’s Democratic majority ended gridlock (Nelson)
Singletary: I’m worried about my young black males’s economic prospects
Editorial: Voter support there for reasonable limits on guns (Hobbs)

Federal Way Mirror
South King Fire & Rescue launches free car seat safety inspection program
Police Explorer receives Police Chief’s Commendation Medal
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell introduces city’s new homeless task force
District 30 legislators deserve credit for stance on public records (Reeves, Pelliciotti)
Students march, will politicians listen?

Forbes
Commentary: Washington State’s Housing Funds Aren’t Reaching Rural Workers Most In Need

The Island Guardian
Male Orca Kills New Born Orca While Mother Attacks Male

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Our kids are fighting for what they believe | Editorial

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New HIV testing bill signals victory, closure for former foster mother
North Mason teens and boaters benefit from state funds

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘We mean this.’ Protesting gun violence, ‘March for Our Lives’ fills Tacoma streets
Op-ed: Pierce County should stay out of drug-delivery business
Op-ed: Shenanigans abound at state Capitol this year
Editorial: Tacoma harassment cases show inexcusable disparity

New York Times
Trump Expels 60 Russians, His Toughest Step Against Kremlin
Can Jim Mattis Hold the Line in Trump’s ‘War Cabinet’?
Trump Gets First Major Trade Deal in South Korean Pact

Olympian (subscription required)
At March For Our Lives Olympia, students call for action to stop school shootings
Owners of more than 32,000 vehicles in Washington to be charged fee, DOL says
Editorial: Lawmakers hope new election laws boost turnout (Dolan, Doglio)

Peninsula Daily News
Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)
Legislators talk about public records legislation (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)
Dam Bar settles lawsuit: ASCAP sues Port Angeles establishment for licensing fees  (Van De Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook and Google executives clash over ‘fake news’
Trump signs spending bill, reversing veto threat and avoiding government shutdown

Redmond Reporter
Video of Redmond woman kicked out of yoga conference incites questions of racism
Redmond celebrates new Community Center at Marymoor Village

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle settles with landlord over rent hikes at apartments near Pike Place Market
Sound Transit seeks two light-rail stations in South Lake Union, only five blocks apart
‘Things changed completely’: Trump’s refugee policies hit home in Washington
‘We are taking action’: At Seattle’s March For Our Lives, thousands demand stricter gun laws
How it unfolded: Seattle’s March For Our Lives
Is the issue land use or Trump’s politics? Northwest Detention Center sues Tacoma over move to restrict expansion
New York Times: Swedish preschools disrupt traditional gender roles
FYI Guy: Seattle just one of 5 big metros last year that had more people move here than leave, census data show
Large: Teens may push past roadblocks to gun laws — if they persist and vote
Opinion: Encourage our future leaders as they advocate for gun laws
Opinion: They came, they marched, they inspired
Editorial: Tougher regulations needed for Facebook
Editorial: Student journalists win decades-long fight against censorship
Opinion: Forcing union membership is no way to run government-funded home health care
Opinion: Targeting education funds matters
Editorial: Progress to address sexual-harassment too slow in Olympia (Sawyer, Jinkins)

Seattle Weekly
Students Against Gun Violence Speak Out at March for Our Lives

Skagit Valley Herald
Work to begin to clear Highway 20 over North Cascades
No waiver granted for fishing vessel
Zinke gives support to grizzly bear restoration plan
State wolf count includes Skagit for first time

Spokesman Review
Visiting Olympia, Marshallese celebrate health care benefits (Riccelli)
78 percent of gun deaths in Washington are by suicide. A new program to change that targets gun owners.
Hundreds of bills getting signed into law in Washington state. Here are some of them.
New law would get rid of written authorization for union dues and fees in Washington
Passing off a pet as a service animal could result in a fine
Op-ed: HiTest Sand: Allow the process to work

Tri-City Herald
This bill will protect child abuse victims. And Tri-City officials helped make it happen 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislature earned ‘Black Hole’ award for its shenanigans
Editorial: State wisely expands its scholarships for technical fields
LTE: The opioid epidemic in Washington state

Washington Post
Trump expels 60 Russian officers after poisoning of ex-spy in Britain
Cambridge Analytica sent foreigners to advise U.S. campaigns, former workers say
How the marches for gun control are like the protests against Vietnam

Wenatchee World
Editorial: ‘Hurt in a fight we didn’t start’
March for Our Lives: ‘We’re here to stop the violence’
State Commerce awards millions for affordable housing
Makers of pot edibles need new licensing endorsement
Port launches tech incubator at Pybus Annex
Wolfpacks, but sticking close to home

Whidbey News-Times
Backlog of repairs needed at WhidbeyHealth
Editorial: Disagree with message, but lay off attacks on students

Yakima Herald Republic
McKinley Elementary sets new course to help students affected by trauma
This bill will protect child abuse victims. And Tri-City officials helped make it happen

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KING5 TV (NBC)
2 light rail stations 5 blocks apart in South Lake Union planned: Report
Women composers, songwriters in WA getting new opportunities with grant
Ruling will help disarm domestic violence abusers

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State Patrol calls on the public’s help after string of hit-and-runs
White House orders closure of Russian consulate in Seattle
Bellevue police offer reassurance on mosque fire, say it wasn’t hate crime

KNKX FM
Dispatches From March For Our Lives Demonstrations Around the Northwest
Former Washington State Auditor Seeks To Have Conviction Overturned Or Retrial
Hundreds Of Thousands March For Gun Control Across The U.S. 
New Washington Law Aims To Help Children Who Experience Trauma

KUOW FM
U.S. Expels 60 Russian Officials, Closes Consulate In Seattle
Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In ‘Contraception Deserts’ 
Washington Apple Growers Fret Over Possible Chinese Tariffs 
Earthquake Early Warning Gets Big Boost In New Federal Budget

NW Public Radio
Earthquake Early Warning Gets Big Boost In New Federal Budget
Dispatches From March For Our Lives Demonstrations Around The Northwest
How Washington’s New Voting Rights Act Got Its Start In Yakima

Q13 TV (FOX)
Rise in hate crimes prompts workshop for women’s safety
US expels 60 Russian diplomats, orders Seattle consulate to close
Police: Second blaze at Bellevue mosque not a hate crime

Web

Civic Skunkworks
Just admit it: trickle-down ruins economies

Crosscut
In their own voices: Why Seattle’s youth marched

My Ballard
Thousands ‘March For Our Lives’ in Seattle

Publicola
Top 10 Stories: Spending Bill, Voter Access, Gun Control

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: It’s dark and chilly, but be thankful we live in THIS Washington
Puget Sound cleanup survives Trump attempt to kill it

Slog
Washington State Is One (Small) Step Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare (Frockt, Mullet)
Homeless Advocates: “America Is Experiencing an Eviction Epidemic”

Friday, Mar. 23

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Associated Press
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill to boost oil safety measures 
Washington teen pulled from bike by officer awarded $500K 
Families announce plans for Oso mudslide memorial 
Washington state phases out Atlantic salmon farming (Lytton)
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill protecting students’ free speech
Not so fast: Trump ‘considering’ veto of $1.3 trillion budget
Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto
Prisoner mistakenly released early sues over re-arrest
Feds slam foster-care group homes after surprise visits
Inslee signs bill that would bring an end to fish farm off Bainbridge Island

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
Here’s some really good news for Washington residents saving for college – or want to  (Mullet)
Owners of more than 32,000 vehicles in Washington to be charged fee, DOL says 
Here’s how 20 Washington foster-care group homes failed to meet U.S. standards 

Bothell Reporter
Bothell city manager discusses financial challenges, downtown and more in state of the city address

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bill aims to curb the filing of campaign finance complaints (Hudgins)
Editorial: Facebook not making it easy for some to stay
4 years later, grieving Oso families remember the mudslide

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Houses ahoy! | San Juan Community Home Trust receives new houses by barge

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bremerton’s government center remodel costs balloon

News Tribune (subscription required)
Opinion: I’ll march in Seattle for my friend in Florida

New York Times
Congress Passes $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown
Trump Says He May Veto Spending Bill, Risking Shutdown
McMaster Is Out as National Security Adviser; Bolton Is In
Trump Hits China on Trade but Lifts Steel Tariff for Allies
China Readies $3 Billion in U.S. Tariffs

Olympian (subscription required)
Owners of more than 32,000 vehicles in Washington to be charged fee, DOL says

Puget Sound Business Journal
Citigroup sets restrictions on gun sales by business partners
Gregoire makes the case: Challenge Seattle CEO pushed hard for a regional economic development group
U.S. exempts some allies from tariffs, but may opt for quotas
Opinion: Congress needs to revitalize Washington state’s national parks

Renton Reporter
Op-ed: Why Republicans voted against a property tax cut

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bedbugs, moldy food, skipped background checks: Feds slam Washington foster-care group homes after surprise visits
Facebook’s data problems have prompted some to abandon the social network. Will you?
Sen. Patty Murray’s bipartisan health care effort left out of spending bill
Podcast: new House GOP leader J.T. Wilcox on Trump, Inslee and Seattle’s sway in state politics (Chopp)
GET college-tuition holders can switch to new plan, reap reward (Mullet)
‘Shouting it from the rooftops’: Women confront abuse — even decades later
Editorial: Tougher regulations needed for Facebook
Opinion: No to jobs tax: Seattle’s approach to homelessness is not working

Spokesman Review
Interior Secretary Zinke wants Spokane Tribe compensated for loss of land and lifestyle to Grand Coulee Dam
New gun laws seek to protect victims of domestic violence, prevent suicide
Cantwell, local legislators move to combat housing crisis

Washington Post
Trump threatens to veto spending bill that would have staved off a shutdown
McMaster is out, Bolton is in as national security adviser
China threatens to raise tariffs on about $3 billion of U.S. imports
Global stocks slump amid tariff announcements
Trump administration hits Iranian hackers with sanctions, criminal indictments
U.S. stocks stave off deeper losses in early trading as rhetoric in trade war escalates

Whidbey News-Times
Discrimination lawsuit filed against Penn Cove Shellfish

Yakima Herald Republic
New law allows $500 fine for passing off a pet as a service animal
New law addresses jurisdiction over juvenile suspects; fewer may end up tried as adults

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KING5 TV (NBC)
“March For Our Lives” events around Western Washington
China retaliation to tariffs worries Washington state leaders
Washington state phases out Atlantic salmon farming
Girl’s cancer survival inspires new state law
Help wanted: Teachers, police, even mayors. Jobs crucial to society are plagued by discontent

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Plans unveiled for permanent memorial at site of deadly Oso slide
5 Snohomish County students flying to March for Our Lives thanks to Everett fundraiser
Millions expected to join marches against gun violence Saturday

KNKX FM
Amid Heightened Tensions After Florida School Shooting, Local Districts Address Safety
New Washington Law Aims To Help Children Who Experience Trauma
After Son Dies, Mom Hopes New Law Lets Her See Granddaughter  (Pedersen)
Study: National Park Bird Populations Likely To Change Because Of Climate Change
Omissions On Death Certificates Lead To Undercounting Of Opioid Overdoses

KUOW FM
Liquor is everywhere now in Washington, so why aren’t we drinking more?
‘There Is No Handbook For This’: A Mother And Son Talk About School Shootings
Another suspicious fire burns Bellevue mosque
Atlantic salmon farms banned, 7 months after great fish escape
‘Lock it up.’ That’s just one way Seattle wants to curb gun violence 
How misleading Facebook ads played out in a Seattle election

Q13 TV (FOX)
Local teens take charge on gun control, Seattle ‘March for Our Lives’
Marysville’s exploding population stretches emergency responders to breaking point
Poll finds soaring support for stricter gun-control laws
Tulalip Tribes: Economic shot to Marysville, Snohomish County

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Crosscut
ACLU objects to immigration raids on Greyhound buses
After employees’ complaints, Sound Transit sets new goals for CEO Rogoff

Seattle Medium
Inslee Signs Student Opportunity, Assistance And Relief Act (Orwall)

Seattle P.I.
Olympic mountain goats due for a move to the North Cascades
Seattle wants to require gun lock boxes
Thousands expected at ‘March for Our Lives’ against gun violence

West Seattle Blog
Governor signs Orwall’s Student Opportunity, Assistance and Relief Act (Orwall)

Thursday, Mar. 22

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Associated Press
Benton-Franklin County judges sue clerk to keep paper files
Fire damages Bellevue mosque for second time
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill protecting students’ free speech
Gov. Jay Inslee signs abortion insurance bill
Seattle mayor pursues law to require owners to lock up guns
Gov. Jay Inslee signs law aimed at lowering gender wage gap
Washington governor signs package of bills sparked by #MeToo (Keiser)
Washington state’s electric vehicle sales tax break to end (Fey)
Budget deal includes wildfire disaster fund to end borrowing

Aberdeen Daily World
North Beach School Board ends superintendent’s contract

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Treatment center in north Everett could open in 2020
Somers sees Paine Field as focal point of a thriving county
Will thousands of new apartments in Snohomish County mean lower rents?
WaPo: Professor: Workplace is 5th leading cause of death in the US
Letter: Can’t blame only ‘illegals’ for gang activity

Federal Way Mirror 
Federal Way City Council approves Lakehaven tax
Federal Way Public Schools hosting second annual STEM night 

News Tribune (subscription required) 
New census numbers show just how crowded we’re getting here

New York Times
Facebook, in Its Worst Crisis Yet, Promises to Bolster Privacy
Trump to Slap China With $50 Billion in Tariffs and Penalties

Olympian (subscription required)
‘We can do something about this,’ says student organizer of Olympia’s march against gun violence

Peninsula Daily News
Opioid lawsuit preparation continues

Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook’s chief admits mistakes in guarding data
US banks in ‘arms race’ for deposits as rates rise
Trump targets Chinese goods for stiff tariffs

Redmond Reporter
Cities honor Reps. Joan McBride, Terry Nealey for public records work (McBride)

Renton Reporter 
Gov. Jay Inslee signs package of bills at Foster High School (Hudgins, Bergquist)

Seattle Times
House passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, boosting defense, undercutting Trump’s wall
You can breathe cleaner around Puget Sound ports, report finds
Investigators seek tips, video taken of fire at Bellevue mosque 
New federal budget would likely keep money flowing to Lynnwood light rail
Opportunity scholarships expanded to include technical and community colleges
Seattle’s March For Our Lives organizers demand ‘concrete political change’ to end gun violence 
Editorial: Take assault-weapons ban to the people
Large: Upward mobility is especially tough for black boys in U.S. Here’s why.

Spokesman Review 
Washington takes lead in #MeToo campaign against on-the-job harassment
Gov. Jay Inslee signs abortion insurance bill

USA Today
World’s largest collection of ocean garbage is now twice the size of Texas

Washington Post
House prepares for rapid vote today on jam-packed $1.3 trillion spending deal
The trade war that Trump always wanted could start today

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: New laws to boost voting are sound

Wenatchee World
Construction shrinks January jobless rate
PUD launches bitcoin moratorium to ease pressure on staff, power grid

West Seattle Herald
Civil rights lawsuit challenges Tukwila Police officer’s response to Tuwkila resident who called police seeking help

Yakima Herald Republic
Bedbugs, moldy food, skipped background checks: Feds slam Washington foster-care group homes after surprise visits
Washington fruit growers fear becoming “collateral damage” in Trump’s trade war with China

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Inslee signs voluntary gun buy ban (Frockt)
Bellevue mosque catches fire again, 1 year after arson

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle city officials propose law requiring safe storage of guns
Eastside Islamic Center burns for second time in a year

KNKX FM
Amid Heightened Tensions After Florida School Shooting, Local Districts Address Safety
New Washington Laws Aim To Address Sexual Harassment In The Workplace (Keiser)
Omissions On Death Certificates Lead To Undercounting Of Opioid Overdoses
Forecasters Say Oregon’s Wildfire Season Could Be Record Setting
Seattle Election Oversight Officials Call Democracy Voucher Program A Success

KUOW
Seattle’s soda tax is hella confusing (especially if you like Clamato juice)
Gray Whale Sightings Up Off Northwest Coast
Should Seattle lawmakers be able to vote on issues they have a financial stake in?
Seattle poised to boost pay for Uber, Lyft drivers

NW Public Radio
New Washington Laws Aim To Address Workplace Sexual Harassment And Gender Pay Gap
Northwest Senators Question Energy Sec. Rick Perry On Hanford And Budget Cuts

OPB
Inslee Signs Nation’s 1st Law Banning Food Packaging Chemicals (McBride)

Q13 TV (FOX)
Dozens of bills signed into law, including on sexual harassment, equal pay and guns (Hobbs, Keiser, Senn, Frockt, Pedersen)
Fire damages Bellevue mosque a year after arsonist set fire to it
Senior women at greatest risk of homelessness as housing costs, property taxes soar
Insurance plans that cover pregnancy must also cover abortions under new Washington law (Hobbs)
New law allows Washington co-workers to talk openly about salary (Senn)

Web

Civic Skunkworks
A lesson for our leaders: looking back is no way to plan for the future

Crosscut
When lockdowns are ‘normal,’ teens say it’s time to march
Seattle pursues gun laws where it can — starting with safe storage

Publicola
Seattle Officials Want a Law to Require Gun Owners to Lock Up Their Weapons

The Slog
Slog AM: You Can Now Ban Yourself From Buying a Gun, Bellevue Mosque Catches Fire Again

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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AP
Off the sideline: Students, women, teachers embrace activism
Head of technical college in Tacoma fired

Aberdeen Daily World
Wheels of justice turning slowly in massive poaching cases

Bainbridge Island Review
UPDATE | Bainbridge council agrees on timeline to fill council seat

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Editorial reprint: State takes bold action for endangered Pacific salmon

Everett Herald (subscription required)
The rules: You can’t put just anything on your vanity plate
Thiessen: Enough, please, with questioning motives of others
Editorial: Delta’s struggle with dentists calls for extraction

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Thoughts on gun-control debate | Letter

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Opinion: Parkland shooting spurs information age solutions for gun violence

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: State takes bold action for endangered Pacific salmon

New York Times
As DeVos Faces Congress, Officials Say She Hid Plans to Overhaul Department

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State market fills big retirement need for low wage workers (Mullet)

Port Townsend Leader
City, county respond to proposed Navy training  (Van De Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
New investigations into Facebook add new pressures
Google pledges $300 million to clean up false news

Renton Reporter
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill to raise population threshold
Inslee signs voting bills into law (Hudgins)
Lawmakers find common ground on prosecuting police officers (Goodman)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle area ranks third in nation for same-sex marriages, IRS data show
Why Sound Transit doesn’t want you walking on a stalled escalator
At 25, Running Start is a success. Now it must attract students who need it the most.
‘We have nothing to lose’: Seattle-area students join nationwide walkouts in push for stricter gun control
Washington’s new law regulating student-loan servicers could face legal challenge from feds
Westneat: Getting clearer all the time: City should ban cars from South Lake Union
Editorial: Protect students, not student-loan servicers
Oped: New deadly-force law is a product of hard-earned mutual trust
Oped: The Legislature was right to enact Initiative 940

USA Today
Opinion: Here’s a gun control measure that even Tea Party members should support

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Governor moves to protect endangered orcas
Six superintendent finalists selected, public invited to interviews
King County effort may create opportunity for affordable housing
Amid push for increased gun safety, island students join walkout

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State laws must be enacted in the proper way

West Seattle Herald
Studying salmon reveals serious concerns

Whidbey News-Times
School violence topic of public forum
Navy seeks comment on proposed new health clinic
Town to look at Rec Hall use rates, guidelines

Yakima Herald Republic
Fire season could be bad in Yakima Valley
A growing concern in international trade: Will China retaliate with tariffs on Washington state fruit?
Editorial: Finally, a serious look at unsolved deaths on reservations

 

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Meet the students organizing Seattle’s March For Our Lives
 What UW data expert wants to ask Facebook executives

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
UW Professor: Facebook data breach a wake-up call to users
Pierce County detectives on violent crimes: ‘It’s got to end’
Move to protect people from federal immigration sweeps could have dangerous consequences

KNKX FM
Student Film About Displacement Of A SeaTac Mobile Home Park Will Be Screened In Seattle
Spring Is Officially Underway. So Is Wildfire Season In The Northwest .
Northwest Senators Question Energy Secretary On Hanford, Proposed Budget Cuts
State Seeks Input On Plan To Move Mountain Goats From Olympics To North Cascades

Q13 TV (FOX)
‘It’s embarrassing’: Seattle man documents growing trash on streets, suggests cleanup ideas
Head of technical college in Tacoma fired
Seattle sanctioned homeless encampment asks to stay; some neighbors concerned

 

WEB
Civic Skunkworks
A big day for democracy in Washington

Crosscut
Jayapal brings a Seattle idea for fighting opioid crisis to D.C.
Opinion: A business tax can ease Seattle’s homeless crisis