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Wednesday, Mar. 28
Associated Press
Gov. Inslee signs supplemental budget boosting K-12 spending
Inslee signs bill restricting sale of some firefighting foam
Judge shows scant patience for military transgender ban
Senate Majority Leader Sharon Nelson won’t seek re-election
Inslee signs controversial union bill
Aberdeen Daily World
DNR: Magnitude 9 quake on the coast could hit outer coastline with waves to 60 feet
Hospital financial strategies will take time
More than 100 advocate for gun legislation at March For Our Lives rally in Aberdeen
Battle Ground Reflector
Dark fiber bill signed by Gov. Inslee (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘Tacoma is a synonym of detention,’ says immigrant activist facing deportation
More people in Washington state are driving without car insurance
State tsunami map predicts where 60-foot tall wave will hit following simulated 9.0 quake
Chinook Observer
No jail for county farmer (Blake)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Feds: Everett man sent bombs to White House, CIA, military
Inslee signs spending and tax-cut bills; here’s what they do
‘No housing bubble’: Experts discuss a hot real-estate market
Muhlstein: United at D.C. march by their own tragedy here at home
Editorial: Tariffs on newsprint a threat to newspapers
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Last juvenile sentenced to die in state faces resentencing
Editorial: Due diligence for democracy
News Tribune (subscription required)
Inslee signs controversial union bill despite calls for a veto
State Senate majority leader to step down (Nelson, Carlyle, Frockt, Jinkins)
Editorial: Marching’s great, as long as voting follows closely
New York Times
Kushner Resists Sessions’s Push for Hard-Line Prison Policy
Trump Secures Trade Deal With South Korea
Cyberattack Holds Atlanta ‘Hostage’ by Freezing City Systems
After Police Killing: ‘Shoot Us Down, We Shut You Down’
Olympian (subscription required)
More people in Washington state are driving without car insurance
Two more wildfire seasons will pass before deal to fix federal funding kicks in
Peninsula Daily News
Rep. Kilmer, Peninsula College to hold Student Town Hall
Peninsula residents join Seattle March for Our Lives
Bids opened for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges
Puget Sound Business Journal
Housing ads allow bias, Facebook is told in suit
SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle could be open in October (Video)
Facebook makes changes to make privacy policies more transparent
Gary Locke says Trump’s tariffs will mean ‘more Airbus and fewer Boeing airplanes’ in China
Bob Ferguson joins other attorneys general in seeking answers from Facebook’s Zuckerberg
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Lawmakers make progress, but want more after session (Carlyle, Frame, Tarleton)
Reflector
Dark fiber bill signed by Gov. Inslee (Stonier, Wylie)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
In warm-up to head-tax bout, Seattle business owners ask council: What have you done with the money you have?
Russian spies in Seattle: Black ops, Soviet subs and counter intel in the Pacific Northwest
Washington joins other states suing over Census citizenship question
Inslee signs bill restricting sale of some firefighting foam
Seattle’s Highway 99 tunnel could open to traffic in October
Editorial: Western State Hospital’s inexcusable inefficiency (Jinkins)
Spokesman Review
Washington to join challenge to 2020 census citizenship question
Budgets, new laws may satisfy court order on public schools
Washington bans firefighting chemicals that may cause cancer
Police don’t have to release ‘intimate images’ from body cams under bill signed by Inslee
Indigent offenders to get break on some legal costs
Tri-City Herald
Pasco needle exchange a first for the Tri-Cities
Washington’s ‘other Tri-Cities’ is giving us a run for our money
2020 Census citizenship question could spur legal battle over citizen-only redistricting
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Hundreds turn out for gun safety march
Drug problems persist on island, VYFS to offer treatment soon
New superintendent to be selected this week
Washington Post
Trump proposal would penalize immigrants who use tax credits, other benefits
Meeting of North Korean, Chinese leaders presents a new challenge for Trump
Experts agree: Trump has made Washington hostile to experts
Maryland case part of an unprecedented look by Supreme Court at gerrymandering
Whidbey News-Times
‘Standing in Solidarity’ demonstration in Oak Harbor
Tricare lost payment information for 45,000 accounts
Yakima Herald Republic
Growers complain of labor shortage as asparagus harvest approaches
Washington to challenge plans for 2020 census to include citizenship question
Broadcast
ABC NEWS
Proposed law giving workers the ‘right to disconnect’ after work draws mixed reactions
KING5 TV (NBC)
Pay-by-mile pilot program kicks off Wednesday
Washington joins census lawsuit
Virtual reality industry booming in Western Washington
First WSU medical students make rounds in Western Washington
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pushing hemp legalization bill
Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress amid Facebook privacy scandal: report
Inslee signs controversial union bill despite calls for a veto
Ferguson to sue Trump administration over Census question about citizenship
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
WSDOT: Tunnel to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct could open as early as October
KNKX FM
Inslee Signs SEIU-Backed Homecare Privatization Bill Over Objections
Washington State Ferries To Look Harder At Diesel To Electric Conversion
Federal Judge In Seattle Hears Case To Overturn Transgender Ban In Military
KUOW FM
Traffic at this spot on I-5 has been terrible for 25 years. Here’s why
PHOTOS: Sneak peek at Seattle’s new mega tunnel
‘Lunch shaming’ banned in cafeterias in Washington state (Peterson)
‘They Don’t Care’: Whistleblower Says Cambridge Analytica Aims To Undermine Democracy
Q13 TV (FOX)
SR 99 tunnel slated for fall opening: What to know about tolling, viaduct closure & more
Washington state plans to sue Trump administration over U.S. Census citizenship question
As home prices and costs skyrocket, some forced to make emotional move out of state
Web
Crosscut
Op-ed: The American crisis we aren’t addressing
Slog
AG Bob Ferguson to Sue Trump Admin Over Census Citizenship Question
Trump Admin Tries to Justify Trans Military Ban, Seattle Federal Court Not Having It
Tuesday, Mar. 27
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
Broadcast
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
Web
Seattle P.I.
Battery Street Tunnel to become landfill
Monday, Mar. 26
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
Broadcast
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
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
Broadcast
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
Web
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
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
Broadcast
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