Friday, Apr. 6

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Associated Press
Woman leaves $1 million to national parks in Washington
Seattle schools select first Native American superintendent
US punishes Russian oligarchs, officials with more sanctions
Trump faceoff with China exposes GOP weakness in rural US

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State asks boaters to prevent spread of invasive species

Everett Herald (subscription required)
‘We’re losing’ sea lion fight
Everett bus stop upgrades: Sidewalk extensions, public art
Civic leaders give Rep. Larsen a transportation wish list (Hobbs)
Editorial: States must press EPA on air pollution standards 

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State awards $200,000 to San Juan Community Home Trust
San Juan Community Home trust’s delivery | Letter

Montesano Vidette
Guest OPINION: I call BS, Mayor Samuel (Blake)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Environmental groups appeal Skagit County permit for refinery project
State asks boaters to prevent spread of invasive species

New York Times
U.S. and China Play Chicken on Tariffs, and Neither Swerves
U.S. Hiring Slowed in March
Jobs Numbers Show Economy Is Sound, but Not Invincible
Trump Defends Trade Policy After New Threat to China
Putin’s Closest Cronies Are Hit With New U.S. Sanctions
Trump Picks Raise Alarm Over Ties to Anti-Islam Groups
Officials Who Questioned Pruitt Faced Consequences
Trump Veers From Tax Script to Lash Out on Immigration

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Why a special session is needed to fix use-of-force law
Editorial: Opioids lawsuit makes sense, just as tobacco suits did

Puget Sound Business Journal
Under Pruitt, agency gives ethanol waivers to refineries ‘like trick-or-treat candy’
Opinion: Attention investors: That market correction — it’s here (and it’s not what you expected)
Opinion: A state income tax should not be on the table in any form
Opinion: Washington state will pay the price for Trump’s trade war

Renton Reporter
State House honors former Renton educator (Bergquist)
Op-ed: Is school-funding crisis over? Justices will decide (Ortiz-Self)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Playing field isn’t equal’: Here’s what readers say about Washington state’s rising property-tax hikes
Puget Sound salmon do drugs, which may hurt their survival
Sound Transit says stalled escalators might be used as stairs — under rare circumstances
Editorial: New Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau must improve education for all
Opinion: Trump vs. Bezos: The president is on the wrong side of the Constitution

Tacoma Weekly
Building bridges…  (Frockt, Goodman)

Spokesman Review
Washington trots out new weapon for cities in the fight against ‘zombie’ properties (Orwall)
McMorris Rodgers: Trump should listen to Washington wheat farmers on tariffs

Washington Post
As Trump and China lob trade threats, calls grow to halt escalating rhetoric
1 in 5 Americans have joined protests or rallies in past two years, often in reaction to Trump, poll shows
U.S. imposes sweeping new sanctions on Russian elite
Pruitt fights for his job amid a barrage of new ethics issues

Yakima Herald Republic
Puget Sound salmon do drugs, which may hurt their survival

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Gang violence rattles Burien, residents ask for help
Investor still wants SoDo arena despite KeyArena deal
Seattle youth jail protesters try to block construction

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Prosecutors rule shooting by Pierce Co. deputy justified
Copies of student newspaper stolen amid school sex scandal

KNKX FM
Frustrated And Broke, Washington Counties Consider Suing State   (Pedersen)

KUOW FM
Coastal Counties Put Heads Together To Avoid Future Tsunami Alert Glitches

Q13 TV (FOX)
Neighbors raise concerns over late-night noise from demolition of Alaskan Way Viaduct
Sen. Murray introduces legislation to tackle opioid crisis

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Civic Skunkworks
End Work Requirements For All Health Care. Not Just Medicaid.

Crosscut
In historic first, an American Indian will lead Seattle Public Schools

SeaTac Blog
Highline Public Schools breaks ground for new Middle School in SeaTac  (Frockt, Keiser, Gregerson)

Seattle P.I.
Study shows ‘Sinclair effect’ on local news
EPA’s Pruitt violates Clean Air Act, AG Ferguson charges in lawsuit
Robert F. Kennedy on Dr. King: A speech for 1968 and 2018

Thursday, Apr. 5

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Associated Press
Trump signs proclamation directing troops to secure border
Midlife ‘wealth shock’ may lead to death, study suggests
Seattle mayor proposes road tolls for downtown streets
Sea-Tac airport’s new international facility over budget
Up to 87M affected in Facebook scandal, more than thought

Aberdeen Daily World
Olympics provide suitable reintroduction site for gray wolves, study finds

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Opinion: Mass shootings: Let’s face it, the real issue is mental health

The Daily News
Letter: Worth it (Takko, Blake)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Marysville tax proposal would expand police, civic campus
Bloomberg: China tariffs target mostly old 737s, but message is clear
Rep. Larsen to host forum on gun violence
Muhlstein: Locals reflect on the 50 years since MLK’s assassination
Commentary: Keep the Second Amendment and strengthen gun laws
Parker: The dilemma when fake news attacks ‘fake news’

Highline Times
Groundbreaking held for new middle school in SeaTac; Middle school will be on site of former Glacier High School (Keiser, Frockt)

The Inlander
Upping the Andy: Sen. Billig a likely contender for Washington majority leader (Billig)
Rumors of Darren Pitcher’s inappropriate relationships swirled for years at SFCC. He was named acting president anyway

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
North Kitsap superintendent issues school safety update

News Tribune (subscription required)
A $12 million traumatic brain injury treatment facility opening at JBLM
Editorial: Trump wrong again on military transgender ban

Olympian (subscription required)
Driver arrested after crash on Capitol Campus, WSP says

Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles council awards $770000 contract for suicide barriers  (Chapman, Van De Wege, Tharinger)
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe aims to re-establish oyster farm in Dungeness refuge

Puget Sound Business Journal
Steve Ballmer’s latest act: ‘Evangelist of facts’
New electric-car mandate would complement Durkan’s downtown Seattle tolling proposal
White House edges back from brink of trade war
University of Washington receives $11 million to fund universal flu vaccine development

Renton Reporter
State House honors former Renton educator (Bergquist)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle School Board selects first Native American superintendent in city history
Can’t put that phone down while driving? A new statewide patrol is after you
Is Seattle ready to consider widespread tolling to ease traffic congestion?
Editorial: A national parks fee-hikes victory: Keep speaking up to defend what’s ours
Opinion: Allowing new development without parking defies logic

Spokesman Review
Region’s wheat growers wary of Chinese tariffs in response to Trump trade moves
Concern, condemnation after SFCC student newspaper reports on Pitcher scandal disappear
Expansion of low-income housing program to help build more homes in Spokane
Spokane River conservationists, state officials settle lawsuit over polluted Latah Creek
Letter: Don’t need your concealed weapon
Letter: Future of electric vehicles
Letter: Students are leaders, again

Tri-City Herald
Northwest could tear down 4 Snake dams & still have cheap, reliable power, says study

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington wheat growers worry about China tariffs
Other Views: EPA’s Scott Pruitt should go — for sake of the planet

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Kent teachers demand superintendent’s resignation
Seattle school board picks first Native American superintendent

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Kent teachers call for superintendent’s resignation, vote to open strike-clause
Bremerton-Seattle fast ferry back in service Thursday

KNKX FM
Will The Next Seattle Schools Superintendent Improve Outcomes For Students Of Color?
Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Fighting Fire With Fire This Spring
Seattle City Council Tries To Tackle Housing And Climate Change Through Parking
17 States, 7 Cities Sue To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census

KUOW FM
More than 500 pregnant women in ICE detention, after reversal of Obama policy
What these Seattleites think of tolling downtown
Closing psychiatric unit at UW would be ‘devastating,’ says nurse

Web

Crosscut
The cause MLK fought for that we tend to forget

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: We are already being taxed for ‘congestion pricing’

West Side Seattle
Groundbreaking held for new middle school in SeaTac; Middle school will be on site of former Glacier High School (Keiser, Frockt, Gregerson)

Wednesday, Apr. 4

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Associated Press
China lists $50B of US goods it might hit with 25 pct tariff
Panel recommends overhaul of police deadly-force inquests 
CDC: Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ pose growing threat
Lives forever changed by Martin Luther King Jr.’s last days
Interior backing away from steep fee hikes at national parks
Seattle may set minimum base fare for ride-shares Uber, Lyft
Civil rights complaint filed in man’s deportation case

Columbian
Letter: Fix the election system

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers tell court they’ve met their school-funding mandate (Frockt, Sullivan)
Trump could win trade battle with China but lose the war
Commentary: Continue King’s work to end poverty in U.S.
Commentary: The hope in MLK’s words and a long-shelved report
Thiessen: Trump could pressure Democrats with new DACA deal
Milbank: Amazon could put Trump in its pocket for $242.7M
Editorial: Zinke an unexpected ally for Cascade grizzlies

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County Council roundup on housing, property sales
Tariffs threaten the future of newspapers | Editorial
Help Washington State Ferries create longterm plan at Friday Harbor open house

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
‘There’s been an awakening’: Rallies mark 50th anniversary of King’s death

New York Times
White House Unveils Tariffs on 1,300 Chinese Products
China Fights Back on Trade, Imposing New Tariffs on U.S.
Stocks Tumble as Trade Fight Rattles Wall Street Investors
Trump Calls Amazon and Other Businesses ‘Stupid’ on Twitter
Trump Plans to Send National Guard to the Mexican Border
Google Workers Urge C.E.O. to Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. Project
Jesse Jackson: How Dr. King Lived Is Why He Died

Puget Sound Business Journal
Port of Seattle leaders get heated as Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility cost rises again
Seattle Mayor Durkan considers tolls, congestion pricing for downtown
Corporate giving looks a lot like corporate lobbying
Analyst: Boeing is likely safe from China tariffs despite sharp stock drop
Amazon has lots of company as Trump slams ‘stupid’ businesses
White House outlines hundreds of Chinese products subject to tariffs
Mulvaney, in first report to Congress, urges weakening of consumer bureau
Markets that climbed the Trump bump are tumbling down from it
Eager refugees courted for jobs in tight market

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘They killed Martin’: MLK’s assassination is seared into Seattle memories
How The Seattle Times covered MLK’s assassination in 1968
Large: The injustices MLK fought are still present in Seattle today
Scenes from the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Tolls on downtown streets? Seattle mayor pushes for plan to cut traffic, greenhouse gases
Getting help when you’re homeless in Seattle is confusing. This booklet could be the answer.
Sea-Tac airport’s new international facility is running over budget and behind schedule
Gov. Inslee sticks up for Amazon as Trump tweets continue
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Inmates on hunger strike at men’s prison in Walla Walla
WaPo: YouTube shooting suspect nursed grudge about company’s treatment of her videos
WaPo: Mueller: Trump is not criminal target of probe
Bloomberg News: Boeing hit by U.S.-China tariff war in boost to Airbus jets
Westneat: Trump’s war with Amazon is phony, but the company is winning the real one
Editorial: Put brakes on Seattle streetcar until these 4 questions can be answered
Opinion: We owe it to the newcomers who help make U.S. great to fix broken immigration system

Spokesman Review
Lawmakers to court: We did what you ordered on school reforms (Sullivan, Frockt)
Letter: Students are leaders, again

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
State Senator Sharon Nelson concludes her political career
School district hires new superintendent

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Prepaid postage for elections must be done statewide — or not at all
Op-ed: Bipartisan federal fire funding fix is good news for Washington state

Washington Post
Trump instructs military to prepare to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
President is not currently a criminal target, Mueller tells Trump’s lawyers
China fires back at Trump, vows to impose tariffs on more U.S. products, including soybeans

West Seattle Herald
South Seattle College president finalists and public forums announced

Whidbey News-Times
SVC student named to all-Washington Academic Team

Yakima Herald Republic
50 years ago, Yakima mourned the death of Martin Luther King Jr. with public memorials
Parker: Breaking: Fake news vs. ‘Fake News’ and the case against Sinclair Media
Bloomberg: Other Views: Veterans deserve reform, not politics

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State to file first criminal charges under new animal trafficking law 

KNKX FM
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department Unit Becomes ‘Social Workers With Badges And Guns’
Will The Next Seattle Superintendent Improve Outcomes For Students Of Color? 
Central Washington Utility In Pursuit Of ‘Rogue’ Bitcoin Miners
Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Fighting Fire With Fire This Spring
Cowlitz County, Slammed By Overdoses, Weighs Whether To Sue Opioid Makers
17 States, 7 Cities Sue To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census

KUOW FM
Driving takes toll on climate. Seattle aims to do same to downtown cars

KXLY
3rd district legislators hold town hall in Spokane (Ormsby, Riccelli, Billig)

Web

Crosscut
What Trump’s Census plans could mean for Washington state

MyNorthwest.com
Cliff Mass: How to make a carbon tax work in Washington

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Dr. King’s ‘Dream’ speech changed America, but not enough (Hansen)
Connelly: Rationales for streetcar overruns heard before

Slate
Democrats Defend the Ballot

Slog
Amid Statewide Mental Health Care Crisis, UW Looks to Shutter Psychiatric Unit
Washington Braces Itself for an Uptick in Oregon Hikers Following the Eagle Creek Fire

Tuesday, Apr. 3

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Associated Press
Trump administration seeks to close immigration ‘loopholes’
Seattle officials to allow more parking-free developments
Washington city faulted in state audit for mismanaged funds
Panel recommends overhaul of police deadly-force inquests
Construction begins on Veterans Affairs clinic in Silverdale
Court OKs boosting water spill to aid fish at Northwest dams
Washington’s apple and cherry industry wary of trade war
Justice Department imposes quotas on immigration judges
EPA to ease back emissions standards
Fentanyl, mixed into cocaine and meth, is pushing overdose deaths higher

Aberdeen Daily World
Affordable housing project hinges on availability of tax credits
Opinion: Lawmaker recaps this year’s legislative session

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
More water to spill over dams starting Tuesday. You’ll see the costs on your electric bills

Columbian
Conservative activist files suit against former Rep. Tim Probst (Stonier)

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Lynnwood defers a decision on decreasing $40 car tab fees
McCusker: Health care costs can’t just increase forever
Robinson: Trump hoping you won’t notice wall isn’t being built
Commentary: Trump playing politics with 2020 census question
Commentary: The hope in MLK’s words and a long-shelved report
Editorial: Zinke an unexpected ally for Cascade grizzlies
Letter: State lawmakers need to get to work on gun legislation (Hobbs, Lovick, Sells)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
New Washington state laws to impact San Juan County (Ranker)
Sperm whale visits Haro Straight

News Tribune (subscription required)
Driscoll: State throws its weight behind wildland firefighter who was detained by ICE

New York Times
Which Country Handles Student Debt Best?
Industry Giants Push Back on Looming China Trade Action
California Wine Pairs Well With a Trade War, China Finds
Trump’s Immigration Tweets Followed by Policy Plans to Match
How U.S. Fuel Rules Compare With the Rest of the World’s
In a Private Prison, Blood, Suicide and Poorly Paid Guards

Olympian (subscription required)
If you’re still using your phone while driving, patrols will be looking for you

Renton Reporter
Children with special health care needs to receive vital dental care under new law

Seattle Times (subscription required)
When MLK came to Seattle, a young teacher’s life changed
‘The officer still did nothing’: Bellevue police investigate detective’s alleged inaction during hate crime
Turmoil inside KOMO News as conservative owner Sinclair mandates talking points
King County Executive Dow Constantine cancels speech as youth-jail protesters show up
Seattle City Council votes to allow more parking-free development across the city
Uber drums up opposition to Seattle City Council minimum-fare proposal
‘History of transparency’: King County panel recommends overhaul of police deadly-force inquests
Editorial: Embrace joy of competition, inclusion Special Olympics will bring to Seattle this summer
Editorial: Come on, California, coffee won’t kill you
Opinion: Seattle’s assessment for waterfront park is unfair, unaffordable

Spokesman Review
Cherry growers worried Chinese tariffs could hurt their biggest foreign market
Inland Empire Paper exceeded permit limits for Spokane River pollution in 2016

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Has Legislature fully funded education?

Washington Post
Trump said Sinclair ‘is far superior to CNN.’ Here’s what we know about the conservative media giant.
That caravan of migrants Trump was tweeting about? Mexico stopped it.
Prescribers, pharmacists arrested as DEA cracks down on illegal opioid use
In a first, FDA orders recall of a ‘contaminated food’ — kratom with salmonella
The hidden crisis on college campuses: 36 percent of students don’t have enough to eat

West Seattle Herald
New parking law changes coming after City Council vote; Durkan will sign legislation
Do you have questions about the Sound Transit light rail plan for West Seattle and Ballard? Everybody does

Whidbey News-Times
City considering accessory dwelling units to address Oak Harbor’s housing shortage
OPINION: We must urge representatives to repeal newsprint tariff

Yakima Herald Republic
Trump’s tariffs threaten to make Yakima Valley growers “collateral damage,” Cantwell says
Newhouse: Bill would protect Columbia, Snake River dams from court-ordered spills, breaching
Gov. Inslee visiting Yakima to sign bill establishing ‘Cesar Chavez Day’ (Hudgins)

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KNKX FM
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department Unit Becomes ‘Social Workers With Badges And Guns’
Tacoma Could Allow Six New Tent Cities
Volunteers Build Mini Water Treatment Rigs To Use After Major Quake
Video Reveals Power Of Sinclair, As Local News Anchors Recite Script In Unison
Opioid Use Lower In States That Eased Marijuana Laws

KUOW FM
3 myths about the Washington state lottery
Protesters blockade PSE headquarters over Tacoma gas plant
We’ve got a pit-load of exports to China. Will tariffs hurt?
Should health care for military vets be privatized?
Free Dental Work, Puppy Love For Northwest Veterans This Week
Visit Counts, Spending At Northwest’s National Forests Are Flat
School Sensor Can Alert Authorities, Lock Doors When Gunfire Is Heard

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Capital Press
Washington state designates March 31 Cesar Chavez Day (Hudgins)

Seattle P.I.
Auto standards rollback threatens West Coast vs. Trump air war
‘State of County’ address canceled by ‘youth jail’ protestors

Slog
Slog AM: Washington Farmers Fear Chinese Tariffs, Bellevue Cop Allegedly Ignored Hate Crime
Is a “Red State Teacher Rebellion” Underway?

Monday, Apr. 2

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Associated Press
Trade worries sink US stocks; China pork duty hits Tyson
Kremlin: Trump invited Putin to White House, but no date set
Washington state family’s deadly cliff crash may have been intentional, police say

Arlington Times
New team addresses homelessness, addiction: social workers, police pair up to offer hope to people who want it
Health District’s exchange program needles M’ville to the point it may stop funding

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Yakima school looking to help students experiencing trauma 
State Parks offer two free admission days in April 

Columbian
In Our View: Blow Against Transparency (Cleveland)
In Our View: Right to Join Drug Fight

The Daily News
400 rally for gun rights at Longview Civic Circle
Will Cowlitz County join suit against opioid makers?

Everett Herald (subscription required)
WaPo: Tax cut: The richest get $33,000, the poorest will get $40
Bothell’s largest park is open to visitors and name ideas
State’s firearms records months behind (Rolfes)
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince quietly visits Boeing in Everett
Students serve in Olympia as pages, sponsored by Lovick (Lovick)
Editorial: County, cities add to toolbox for fighting opioids
Letter: Property tax payers not helped by Legislature (Nelson)

Forks Forum
Lawmakers stop in Forks (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Who gets in if Tacoma imposes background checks at emergency homeless shelters?
Lawmakers restricted toll hikes on the Narrows Bridge. But their plan keeps tolls around longer. (Fey, Kilduff)
Opinion: Why I stood alone against bridge toll plan (Kilduff)

New York Times
Wine, Pork, Pipes: China Slaps Tariffs on 128 U.S. Products
Trump Says DACA Is ‘Dead,’ and Calls for Action by Mexico
‘I Can’t Stop’: Schools Struggle With Explosion in Vaping
As Authoritarianism Spreads, Uzbekistan Goes the Other Way
Where Companies Welcome Refugees, the More, the Better
Editorial: Facebook Is Not the Problem. Lax Privacy Rules Are.

Olympian (subscription required)
Calling it an addiction ‘epidemic,’ Thurston County sues opioid manufacturers, distributors

Peninsula Daily News
Legislation ‘classic mistake:’ House GOP chief talks about public records, 24th District (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Chinese investment in Seattle commercial real estate plummets 81 percent
Saudi crown prince inks Boeing deal in Everett, meets Bezos, Gates, Nadella (Photos)
China slaps retaliatory tariffs on American food

Renton Reporter
Op-ed: False claims online ignite partisan spat

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Enough is enough’: Some local homeowners say this year’s property-tax increase will force them to move
Bloomberg News: Amazon stock sinks after another round of Trump tweets
‘Seismic shift’: New law will reduce number of juveniles sent to adult court in Washington state (Kuderer)
Seattle playing wait-and-see with income tax on the wealthy
Opinion: Housing the homeless: The case for an employee hours tax
Editorial: Prepaid ballots will help get out the vote
Opinion: A 4-star general explains why John Bolton ‘scares the hell out of many of us’
Editorial: Russia probe is no place for partisanship: Will Washington’s delegation protect the special counsel probe?

Spokesman Review  
New Washington law aims to help find missing Native American women
Washington’s Capitol dome will get a good scrubbing, but no visitors
Op-ed: Voters deserve more information on campaign backers (Billig)
Op-ed: Major win for Washington wildfire fighting in congressional spending bill

Tri-City Herald 
Editorial: Democrats were sent to Olympia to make laws, not wiggle around them

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
COMMENTARY: Democrats in Olympia accomplished a lot in recent legislative session (Nelson)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State wisely makes distinction between pets and service animals

Washington Post
Anti-apartheid activist and former wife of Nelson Mandela dies at 81
Trump proposed Putin visit White House in March phone call, Kremlin says
Escalating trade war, China slaps tariffs on U.S. goods, including pork and fruit
Oklahoma teachers prepare to walk out as furor over school funding spreads across the country

Woodinville Patch
New WA Religious Affiliation Law Signed By Inslee  (Palumbo, Stanford)

Yakima Herald Republic
U.S. Census: Yakima officials debate merits of White House decision to ask about citizenship
Editorial: State’s Democrats may pay price for gimmick on budget

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KNKX FM
Snohomish County Continues Efforts To Curb Effects Of Opioids With New Diversion Center

KUOW FM
Tax Amazon, say small business owners. We can’t afford to pay more

NW Public Radio
Fight Over Salmon-Killing Roads In Washington Now A Supreme Court Case About Native Rights

Web

Crosscut
City transportation workers complain of gender bias, favoritism
An epic battle against gentrification

Seattle Medium
Inslee Signs Bill Creating Essential Protections For Consumers Experiencing Foreclosure (Orwall)

Slog
Abortion Fund Sues Over 2016 Cyberattack
Secondhand Smoke and Mirrors