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Friday, Oct. 27

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Associated Press
Washington county plans to remove 250 diseased trees at park
Appeals court upholds Washington gun background check law
JFK Files: Thousands released but Trump holds back others
Facebook announces new ad transparency before Russia hearing
State Department releases list of off-limits Russian firms
Officials say Trump’s opioid emergency won’t mean new money
Labor Department: Solar, wind jobs to boom over next decade
States lose push to force Trump to restart health subsidies   

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State suspends license of Bellingham pharmacy assistant for voyeurism
A liberal spends a year with devout Trump voters, and discovers he’s been wrong

Columbian
Washington AG files finance complaint against Clark County Republicans

Everett Herald (subscription required)
DNR promises to build bridges — and ends up buying three
$36M project to allow bigger ships, heavier cargo at port
In poll, people say Trump tax plan benefits rich, companies
Opinion: We can do more to reward healthful outcomes for patients
McCusker: Name-calling and partisanship obscure core economic issue
Milbank: Words of Flake, Moore shows what’s out, in for GOP

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County staff to assess how much land is undeveloped | Comprehensive Plan

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Fewer health plans, higher rates offered in Kitsap

New York Times
House Approves Budget Plan, Clearing Way for Tax Cuts
As Trump Reshapes G.O.P., Critics Give In or Give Up
Why It Matters That 2 Antarctic Glaciers Are Speeding to the Sea
U.S. Economy Grew at Solid 3% Rate Despite Hurricanes
Trump Makes a Spectacle Even of His Pick for the Fed
Republicans Want $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut Passed by December
DeVos’s Schedule Is Heavy on Religious and Charter Schools
Op-ed: To Help a Dreamer, Why Do We Have to Hurt Her Cousin?
Editorial: Who Does Benefit From the Tax Cut Anyway?
Editorial: Words, Not Action, From Mr. Trump on Opioids
Column: How to Cut Child Poverty
Editorial: The Real Reason for the G.O.P.’s Silence on Trump
Column: The Party of Lincoln Is Now the Party of Trump
Column: Will Politics Tarnish the Supreme Court?

Puget Sound Business Journal
Homegrown Trailers CEO asks federal government to protect national monuments
Opinion: Seattle’s shift to the left threatens the city’s future
Opinion: Businesses need to protect Seattle’s future by engaging in civic leadership

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington senators want info about lawsuits AG Bob Ferguson has filed against Trump administration 
Orcas headed to extinction unless we get them more chinook and quieter waters, report says

Spokesman Review
Cantwell among those calling for investigation into Whitefish Energy’s contract in Puerto Rico
Spokane woman says Mexican hospital held her hostage, extorted her family
In move to curb addiction, Washington Apple Health limits opioid prescriptions
Ferguson: Lawsuits against administration keep Trump ‘accountable’
Angela Davis calls for activism, resistance at much-anticipated Gonzaga speech
Editorial: $70 park fee doesn’t add up

USA Today
How trucking companies that cheat drivers dodge penalties
Trump to order public health emergency for opioids, a partial measure to fight drug epidemic
House approves Republican budget plan, paving way for sweeping tax overhaul
Majority of white Americans feel discriminated against: poll
What CVS’s acquisition of Aetna could mean for shoppers, patients
What Trump’s opioid emergency declaration does — and doesn’t do
Chuck Schumer: Donald Trump’s tax reform is nothing like Ronald Reagan’s
Editorial: Equity in gifted education: smart move by Washington lawmakers | Editorial

Washington Post
Busting the myths of the gender pay gap
New science suggests the ocean could rise more — and faster — than we thought
House narrowly passes budget, paving way for $1.5 trillion tax cut
GOP majority in Senate hangs in balance as McConnell allies declare open warfare on Bannon
Is Trump’s racism a political winner for Republicans? New data sheds some light.
There’s a no-brainer way to solve the opioid crisis
Eugene Robinson: The Democrats are in crisis, too
Editorial: Looks like Congress is bowing to the NRA once again
Op-ed: The hidden discrimination facing Hispanic students
Milbank: Jeff Flake is out, and Roy Moore is in. Heaven help us.
Dionne Jr.: Republicans won’t quit Trump
Samuelson: Is a NAFTA showdown approaching?

Yakima Herald Republic
Fighting fires with healthier forests: State unveils long-term plan for forest restoration
Democrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks
Editorial: Collaboration builds policy to aid forests, prevent fires

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Video shows illegal dumping of toxic liquids at Hanford (Pollet)
WSP gets $1.6M grant to test backlog of rape kits (Orwall)
Zillow pledges $5 million to combat homelessness
Puget Sound Energy using drone to assess storm damage

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Line cutters’ anger waiting drivers at ferry terminals around Puget Sound

KNKX FM
ACLU Says King County Data Collection Plan Could Curb Civil Liberties
Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens Pharmacies

KUOW FM
Individual health insurance costs will rise higher than expected
Options for foster kids disappear as program in Burien closes
Governor’s town hall on climate change draws tribal protesters
Would you give Amazon a key to your house?
Could a new tax on Seattle businesses help the city’s homeless?
Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System
As It Makes More Arrests, ICE Looks For More Detention Centers

Q13 TV (FOX)
Sheriff denounces flier that lists names, addresses of purported undocumented immigrants in Burien
With China’s rule change, Puget Sound recycling could be headed for the trash

Web

Crosscut
Group spreads names, addresses of alleged undocumented immigrants in Burien
Amid national health care crisis, Seattle focuses on humanity
Got land? Seattle does and assessor says it should house the homeless

Seattle P.I.
30 terrifying before and after images of climate change
Study: Uber and Lyft make traffic worse in Seattle
Connelly: Trump approval falls below 40 percent in Fox News poll

Slog
Don’t Forget: State Health Benefit Exchange Opens Next Week
Teresa Mosqueda Proposes Gender Pay Gap Policies, Including Ban on Asking About Salary History
Washington State Approved Health Care Plans Have Higher Insurance Premiums Thanks to Trump

Thursday, Oct. 26

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Associated Press
Officials say Trump’s opioid emergency won’t mean more money
Spokane Tribe makes pitch for Amazon headquarters
80,000 gallons of raw sewage spill into Columbia River
State reject lease plans related to coal-export terminal
State issues 20-year plan to improve forest health in EWash
Judge holds mental health agency in contempt, orders fines
House passes $4T budget in step forward for Trump tax plan 

Aberdeen Daily World
Fatal fall investigation results in citation and fine for Aberdeen lumber mill
Zinke, Parks Service calling for big ‘peak season’ entry fee hike at Olympic National Park
Ride the Wave: A fast, free and easy way to travel downtown Aberdeen

The Daily News
Emerald Kalama Chemical reports minor benzene release
Guest Editorial: McCleary progress

Everett Herald (subscription required)
People speak out against county’s proposed tax hike
WaPo: Sen. McConnell allies declare open warfare on Stephen Bannon
WaPo: Under Trump, business is booming for this private prison

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Trump to order public health emergency for opioids, a partial measure to fight drug epidemic

News Tribune (subscription required)
When it comes to crime, we’re No. 1 statewide 
$70 to visit Mount Rainier, Olympic parks? Agency says fee hike would ease work backlog 
White House welcomes Senate vote killing consumer rule

Olympian (subscription required)
Skeptical justices hammer both sides in school funding case
Tax leader may try to force changes to your 401(k) plan – despite Trump’s vow not to
College unveils a mandatory patriotism class for all freshmen
Few in Washington are saying #MeToo. California congresswoman wants to change that.
Here’s why new ballots are on the way for some Thurston County voters 
Bloomberg: Democracy needs digital transparency 
WaPo: Government’s shameful role in opioid crisis 

Peninsula Daily News
Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week

Puget Sound Business Journal
Thousands of US companies face healthcare penalties
Scores of businesses fight to keep ‘Dreamer’ immigrants in US
Behind the deal: Life Science Washington turns to charity to fill state funding gap

Seattle Times (subscription required)
The bottleneck in Seattle’s homeless shelters that leaves thousands on the streets
Here’s one way for vehicle owners to avoid paying Sound Transit’s car tab tax (Pelliciotti)
Tell us your stories about the Washington Health Exchange
Op-ed: Frightening lack of clarity on ghost-shrimp pesticide

Seattle Weekly
Why Kirsten Harris-Talley Makes a Point of Using the Word ‘Houselessness’
Kids in King County Jail Are Punished Harshly for Pranks and Sent to Isolation, Lawsuit Contends
Justices Frustrated With State’s Tardiness on Funding of Schools
In Effort to Tackle Opioid Epidemic, New Facility Will Host Detox and Mental Health Services in One

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Wildlife Area’s Leque Island reopens to the public

Spokesman Review
Millions of dollars worth of drugs seized in Grant County over the past several months
WSU President Kirk Schulz talks budget cuts in interview with student newspaper 
Angela Davis calls for activism, resistance at much-anticipated Gonzaga speech
Spokane Tribe among those making bid for Amazon’s second headquarters
Projected enrollment off by more 258 this year at Spokane Public Schools 
Stephanie Curran named chief executive of Spokane Public Facilities District 
Editorial: Congress must stabilize health insurance

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Bipartisan PNW wildfire legislation should be approved

Yakima Herald Republic
A reader asks who’s teaching in Washington schools: here’s what we found
Editorial: Once again, poor process on services for homeless

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Software delay disrupts state’s cannabis industry
National park-goers react to proposed fee increase
Governor looks to woman in recovery for opioid advice
State launches 20 year plan to reduce wildfires

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Raspberry farmer agrees to pay $80K for illegal watering

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘First of it’s kind’ new computer data center powered by natural gas opens in Seattle

KNKX FM
Washington Congressman Offers Alternative To National Park Visitor Fee Hikes
ACLU Says King County Data Collection Plan Could Curb Civil Liberties
Northwest Group Sends Relief To Puerto Rico Using Amazon Wish Lists
Amazon’s Newest Service Would Let Couriers Unlock Front Doors, Monitored By Cameras

KUOW FM
Is it fair to pay taxes on every mile you drive?
Can Fugitive Atlantic Salmon Survive In The Wild?
Teachers Report Stressed, Anxious Students In The ‘Age Of Trump’
Teens in adult jail violates civil rights, Seattle lawsuit contends
Tesla Turns Power Back On At Children’s Hospital In Puerto Rico
Thousands expected at annual free health clinic at Key Arena
Rainier, Olympic visitors may see a large hike in fees

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Seattle poised to spend $2 million on safe injection site
Frustration over Seattle’s homeless crisis surfaces during forum
What to expect when you’re expecting a McCleary decision

NW Public Radio
Film Documents Tribal Effort to Reclaim Columbia River Tradition
Inslee Discusses Opioid Related Deaths
Inslee’s Town Hall On Climate Change Draws Protesters
La Niña increases risk of flooding in Washington

Web

Crosscut
Homelessness is Seattle’s public health crisis
A legal fight begins over proposed coal export in Longview
Sinclair won’t guarantee jobs for KOMO staff
Got land? Seattle does and assessor says it should house the homeless
Opinion: Homelessness is Seattle’s public health crisis

Public News Service
Report: Modest Gains for WA Children of Color, But More Work Needed

Seattle Globalist
Young immigrants reflect on the end of DACA (Ortiz-Self)

Slog
It might become three times more expensive to visit Mr. Rainier, Olympic Naitonal Park

Wednesday, Oct. 25

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Associated Press
Oil pipeline opponent uses ‘necessity defense’ _ What is it?
Coal-export terminal backer sues state over permit denial
Is it enough? State Supreme Court hears school funding case
Transgender inmate settles Oregon lawsuit over medical care
Coal-export terminal backer sues state over permit denial
White House welcomes Senate vote killing consumer rule

Columbian
Opinion: Trump Hurts State on Trade

The Daily News
Cowlitz employment still hitting record levels
Kalama considers $64.3 million school bond
Longview council to discuss debt, homeless shelter moratorium
Millennium sues Ecology, fights state permit denial

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Justices frustrated with state’s tardiness on school funding
Boeing marks the start of 777X production at Paine Field
Recovering addicts bag thousands of needles at Everett camp
GOP senators conclude Sound Transit duped lawmakers (Pedersen)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Department of Ecology approves Shoreline Master Program
Ferry landing park and ride opening

News Tribune (subscription required)
Skeptical justices hammer both sides in school funding case 

New York Times
Tax cuts are glue holding a deeply divided GOP together
Senate acts to shield Wall Street from consumer lawsuits
Court orders U.S. to allow immigrant, 17, to have an abortion
Jeff Flake, a fierce Trump critic, will not seek re-election for Senate
U.S. resumes taking in refugees, but 11 countries face more review

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Is McCleary plan enough? Justices appear frustrated (Rolfes)
Op-ed: Call the Legislature back to pass captial budget, fix water-rights ruling

Seattle Weekly
We Got Asked to Invest in a Capitol Hill Apartment Building. So We Went to Talk to the Tenants About It.
A Kia Crashes Into a Cabin, Shroom Hunters Unearth a Human Skull, and the Perils of Canoeing Across Lake Washington

Skagit Valley Herald
Despite payments, tribes unhappy with Atlantic salmon farms

USA Today
Senate kills rule allowing consumers to sue banks
Child faces deportation after crossing checkpoint for surgery
U.S. proposes fee hikes at national parks

Washington Post
Wall Street wins big as Senate rolls back regulation allowing consumers to sue their banks
FDA’s Gottlieb calls for greater use of medication-assisted treatment to fight opioid epidemic
For the first time, a majority of Republicans support marijuana legalization
House GOP tax leader threatens to break Trump’s promise not to change 401(k) rules

 

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Education funding case goes before WA Supreme Court
Polio will be eradicated this year, says Bill Gates

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Would you pay $70 to visit Mount Rainier?
Seattle’s largest homeless encampment growing, lack of shelter space preventing cleanup
State Supreme Court must decide: Has Legislature done enough for education? (Pollet)

KNKX FM
Parents’ Advocacy Group Says Washington’s School Funding Plan Still Shortchanges Schools
Did Washington Lawmakers Fully Fund Schools? Frustrated Justices Look For Answers
Models Reveal How Intense Shaking Would Be During 9.0 Quake In Pacific Northwest
Why You Shouldn’t Count On The Promised $4,000 ‘Raise’ From GOP Tax Plan
In A Push To House The Homeless, High Prices Are Eroding Gains

KUOW FM
Longview Coal Export Backers Sue Washington Over Permit Denial
Majority Of White Americans Say They Believe Whites Face Discrimination
Republicans say they were misled on ST3, Democrats call foul

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Seattle at risk of missing many transportation levy targets

NW Public Radio
Did Washington Lawmakers Fully Fund Schools? Frustrated Justices Look For Answers
Longview Coal Export Backers Sue Washington Over Permit Denial
National Park Service Considers Fee Increases For Some Parks
Yakima Battles Highest STI Rates in the State

Web

Crosscut
A legal fight begins over proposed coal export in Longview
It’s time to prioritize wolves over livestock

Seattle P.I.
Lawsuit: State worker colluded with White Center day care under investigation

Slog
Teenagers charged as adults and placed in solitary confinement sue King County in federal court
Hearing arguments on McCleary school funding case, state Supreme Court justices ask tough questions (Pollet)

Tuesday, Oct. 24

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Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court to hear education funding case
Seattle program collects 32,000 hypodermic needles
WSU announces budget cuts to deal with $30M deficit
Judge: Trump’s health care cuts don’t pose immediate threat
Top US general: Families, Americans deserve answers on Niger
Suitcase at Washington governor’s office draws bomb squad
Trump’s refugee ban ends, new screening rules coming
Trump, Corker engage in war of words ahead of Senate lunch
GAO: Climate change already costing U.S. billions in losses

Aberdeen Daily World
Federal flood insurance pushed to brink by storms

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Massive nationwide recall for packaged vegetables includes some major store brands
Now unregulated, short-term rentals like Airbnb are facing new rules in Bellingham

The Daily News
Dem attorneys general unite against concealed-carry gun law
Guest Editorial: Presidential primary in March makes sense
Kalama considers $64.3 million school bond
Longview council to discuss debt, homeless shelter moratorium

Everett Herald (subscription required)
GOP senators conclude Sound Transit duped lawmakers (Pedersen)
Boeing marks the start of 777X production at Paine Field
WaPo: Democrats on Trump’s voter commission say they’re in the dark
Robinson: Why are we in Niger, and why doesn’t Congress know?
Saunders: In shaming press, Kelly bails out his president
Harrop: Sorting charges of sexual harassment in age of tweets

News Tribune (subscription required)
GOP-aligned group pushes tax reform in new $2 million ad buy
GOP-led investigation says Sound Transit used trickery to sell $54 billion expansion plan (Pederson)
Would you win or lose under the GOP’s proposed tax plan?
Editorial: Spare soldiers’ families from Twitter wars

New York Times
Trump attacks Corker ahead of policy lunch with Senators
How Russia used YouTube’s reach to sow propaganda
ICE arrested a man in Oregon without a warrant. Senators want to know why.
Editorial: The little guys win one on payday loans

Olympian (subscription required)
Bomb squad evacuates part of Capitol after woman abandons luggage at governor’s office

Puget Sound Business Journal
Treasury faults arbitration rule aimed at protecting consumers
Puget Sound machinists union prepping for fight to land Boeing’s new ‘797’ jet production

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Live updates from Washington State Supreme Court hearing on $7.3 billion education budget
More than 32,000 syringes collected in Seattle pilot needle program
Boeing’s machinists and robots start building first 777X, but challenges remain
‘This is for the governor’: Inslee’s office evacuated after woman drops off suitcase, leaves
Editorial: Washington State Supreme Court must not settle for Legislature’s McCleary education ‘fix’
Op-ed: The need to invest in wildfire prevention and relief is urgent

Seattle Weekly
Activists Disrupt Over 100 Bank Branches Across Seattle for Financing Tar Sands Projects
Watch King County Election’s Striking New Videos Prodding People to Vote

Spokesman Review
WSU president announces sweeping budget cuts to reduce $30 million deficit
Inslee’s office evacuated as bomb squad examines suitcase
Front & Center: Newport driller works hard not to come up dry
Hangman-Latah trail corridor project updated at meeting
A year after the ‘Trump wall,’ WSU navigates issues of speech and diversity 
Gardening: Guest speaker at annual Master Gardener Foundation dinner will talk about the plight of native bees 
Spin Control: ‘Necessity defense’ will have its day in court 
Shawn Vestal: Could WSU decide to take football out of the driver’s seat? 
Shawn Vestal: Expiration of kids’ insurance program sets new low-water mark for D.C. dysfunction 
Shawn Vestal: Flyer targeting Spokane City Council candidate Matthew Howes was a cheap shot

USA Today
Trump still weighing opioid emergency powers
FDA chief moves to fix prior opioid inaction
Troops in Niger sought air cover one hour after attack
Senate moves ahead with $36.5B in disaster aid

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Big decision on education ruling looms

Washington Post
Corker says White House should stay out of tax debate; Trump fires back with insult
Government watchdog wants Trump administration to address price tag of climate change
Wall Street is on the verge of its first major win in Trump’s Washington
Justice Department moves to end routine gag orders on tech firms 

Yakima Herald Republic
Opinion: ‘Dreamers’ at the mercy of Congress
Opinion: DACA: It’s people, not a policy position
Editorial: Reason to hope for bipartisan health care fix in Congress
Editorial: A resource for answers to health care questions

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC) 
Study seeks to improve NODO transportation infrastructure
Sound Transit deceived lawmakers and public, Republican-led probe finds (Frockt)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New simulations show best & worst places to be if major earthquake hits Pacific Northwest

KNKX FM
Virginia Tech Shooting Survivor In Seattle Works To Help Others
New Districts In Whatcom County Could Mean Gradual Swing Toward The Right
Fishermen, Researchers Try To Outsmart Bait-Robbing Seabirds To Save Them
Desperate Families Get Startlingly Different Results Under ‘Joel’s Law’
Buy Your Christmas Tree Early: There’s A Shortage In The Northwest
Canadian Nonprofit Seeking Designation Of Salish Sea As UNESCO World Heritage Site
Voters In Oregon Coast Town To Weigh In On Vacation Rental Limits
Washington State Playing Catch Up On Earthquake Safety Of Critical Buildings

KUOW FM
For this teenager, rebellion means suing the government over climate change 
Atlantic salmon swim far and wide after fish farm collapse
Poll: Most Americans Think Their Own Group Faces Discrimination

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Senate investigation finds Sound Transit deceived voters

NW Public Radio
Desperate Families Trying To Commit Mentally Ill Loved Ones Get Startlingly Different Results
Major Shake-Up In Oregon Senate As Two Longtime Leaders Leave
Northwest Tribes Say Highway Work Violated Religious Freedoms
Oregon State Senator Says She Was Sexually Harassed By Fellow Lawmaker

Web

Crosscut
State GOP says Sound Transit misled the public (Pederson)

Schmudget
KIDS COUNT report: Barriers to opportunity prevent children of color and immigrant children from reaching their full potential

Seattle P.I.
Boeing begins work on first 777X advanced airliner

Monday, Oct. 23

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Associated Press
200 scientists send letter defending fisheries management
Number of refugees dropped in Spokane this year
States to ask judge to keep health subsidies cut by Trump
Dem attorneys general unite against concealed-carry gun law
Amazon says it received 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters
World mayors pledge emissions-free cities by 2030
EPA keeps scientists from speaking about report on climate

Aberdeen Daily World
Replica lumber ship proposed for Zelasko Park
Oped: State Supreme Court taking on education funding adequacy

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here’s how Washington state hunts down its ‘most wanted’ for insurance fraud

Columbian
Advocates, landlords at odds over some tenant protections
County, city calculate sales tax loss from ‘leakage’ to Oregon

The Daily News
Wet weekend leads to flood watch, but sunny skies on the way

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Viewpoints: Gun control and the Founding Fathers
Simoneaux: Our better angels have them outnumbered
Parker: What we needed to hear from a Republican president
Editorial: Can we please keep a civil tongue? (Liias)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Transit lanes, roundabouts among proposals for Highway 305 improvements

News Tribune (subscription required)
Is school funding fixed? That’s up for debate in front of the Supreme Court soon
Washington state’s new parental leave law could change workplace for moms — and dads
Ethics board says Gig Harbor lawmaker misused state resources on campaigning
People who want to make it easier to prosecute cops who kill might get their way soon (Goodman)
Opinion: When making people uncomfortable is the point
Opinion: To truly ‘man up,’ we, too, must fight sexism with more than outrage
Opinion: What industry harm is Tacoma council trying to prevent?

New York Times
Hopes dim for Russia inquiries by Congress as parties clash
Weinstein, O’Reilly and the cost of silencing accusers
Opinion: Black Lives Matter is democracy in action

Olympian (subscription required)
2 students seek $1 million in discrimination lawsuit against Evergreen and former coach

Peninsula Daily News
State sets fishing guide industry meeting in Forks
State attorney general says he uses three-point test before deciding to sue Trump administration

Puget Sound Business Journal
A stock market panic like 1987 could happen again
Life Science Washington spins out commercialization arm as state support wanes

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘We can’t just keep doing what we’ve been doing’: King County tries risky alternative to youth jail
Michael Bennett’s project? A gardening program for King County Juvenile Detention
Best answer to Seattle affordability may win the race for mayor
Washington state’s new parental leave law could change workplace for moms — and dads
Tech titans are pressured to share their prosperity, but the problems run deeper
Editorial: Weakening treaties weakens U.S.

Seattle Weekly
In Effort to Tackle Opioid Epidemic, New Facility Will Host Detox and Mental Health Services in One
‘The Confession Tapes’ Re-Opens the Triple-Murder Case of Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay

Skagit Valley Herald
Climate scientists, La Conner officials discuss preparing for future flooding

Spokesman Review
A year after the ‘Trump wall,’ WSU navigates issues of speech and diversity
Health care markets to open amid federal uncertainty
Op-Ed: Spokane City Council’s focus on national issues takes away from its attention to local problems
Op-Ed: Congress propelled opioid epidemic
2.91 inches of rain fell Saturday in Olympia area, drenching 1966 record

Tri-City Herald
Free Richland, Pasco program can help parents, child care providers do more for kids
Editorial: Walla Walla Union Bulletin: Legislation aimed at saving Snake River dams is sound

USA Today
EPA pulling scientists from climate conference draws heat
Executions rise in 2017, but downward trend continues
Trump still weighing opioid emergency powers
A first look at Trump border wall prototypes

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Presidential primary in March makes sense

Washington Post
America’s affordable-housing stock dropped by 60% from 2010-2016
At least 1.1 million fewer people may sign up for ACA because of advertising cuts
McConnell says Trump needs to provide clarity on health care
State attorneys general have taken off as a partisan force in national politics
Amazon receives 238 proposals for second headquarters

Yakima Herald Republic
Tuesday hearing may hold clues to whether Supreme Court thinks school-funding case closed

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
9.0 earthquake: Seattle could get off easier if it’s on NW tip of WA
$20 millon King County levee project awaiting first big test
Seattle homeless concerns brings renewed effort by grassroots group

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
New $122 million Washington State Ferry floats for first time
Flooded roadways, swollen rivers around Western Wash.
Regional bid for Amazon’s HQ2 includes 10 sites in King, Snohomish counties
Big rate hikes for health insurance will slam Washingtonians

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle, other major world cities pledge to ban gas, diesel vehicles
Amazon says it received 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters
New added Metro Transit services could cause temporary disruptions

KNKX FM
Has The State Met Its School Funding Duty? That’s Up To The Wash. Supreme Court

KUOW FM
China Shuts Down Tens Of Thousands Of Factories In Unprecedented Pollution Crackdown
Iowa Tries A New Domestic Violence Intervention: Mindfulness
Many Breast Cancer Patients Receive More Radiation Therapy Than Needed
Washington Residents Are Warned Their Recyclables Will End Up In Landfills

Q13 TV (FOX)
45th District State Senate Debate
Crews working to clear landslide near Elbe, one of many after wet week
Avalanche danger closes 37-mile stretch of North Cascades Highway

Web

Crosscut
Washington’s school-funding nightmare is over — or is it?
Opinion: We shouldn’t play politics with our kids’ health (Chopp)

Seattle P.I.
Watch: Flying tour of Seattle tunnel