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Thursday, July 27
Associated Press
US conservatism expands to final frontier: City Hall
Seattle to close minimum wage loophole for disabled workers
Washington gets $368,000 under Medicaid fraud settlement
US judge: Yakima County can’t honor immigration hold
Aberdeen Daily World
June jobless rate at 6.4 percent on Twin Harbors
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lynden man takes advantage of state’s new roadkill law to feed his family
Columbian
Podcast delves into state budget, city decision on animals
The Daily News
House failed to solve water, capital budget issues (Blake)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Panel votes to increase ferry fares Oct. 1, again in 2018
Senate GOP rounds up votes for modest health-care overhaul
EdCC to partner with nonprofit to provide training for entrepreneurs
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ferries to be restored to full service on July 29 | Update
Transportation commission sets new ferry fares, makes changes to original proposal
San Juan County scholars shine at regional co-op leadership camp
Cabin and wildland fire extinguished
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Navy: Transgender sailors can still serve and get medical treatment until further notice
Consultant begins exploring Highway 305 solutions
Ferry fare hike approved for October
News Tribune (subscription required)
Embattled Evergreen professor Bret Weinstein plans to sue college
What actually happened to violent crime after Washington legalized marijuana
House soundly rejects conservative bid to eviscerate Congressional Budget Office
Editorial: State Capitol adrift with finger pointing, Third World hyperbole
Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County Commission pulls the plug on convention center proposal — for now
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington distracted-driving law has drivers wondering if they can still drink coffee on the road
Online petition launches against Washington distracted-driving law — but it’s misleading
Evergreen professor who questioned Day of Absence event plans to sue college for $3.85 million
Seattle moves to close loophole in $15 minimum-wage law
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos passes Bill Gates as world’s richest person
‘Not fit to serve’? Washington transgender vets decry Trump’s ban
Opinion: Seattle is overdue for developer impact fees
Editorial: Stop exploiting student athletes
Skagit Valley Herald
Without state budget, decisions for Blanchard forest, other public lands put on hold (Lytton, Ranker)
Lack of state capital budget could impact school district budget (Lytton)
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Extended legislative sessions take a toll (Carlyle, Cody)
USA Today
Navy: Transgender sailors can still serve and get medical treatment until further notice
What might a ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare mean for you?
Washington Post
Trump ponders a recess appointment to replace Attorney General Sessions
‘It’s inexplicable’: GOP senators try to warn Trump against going after Sessions
Senate GOP leaders work to round up votes for modest health-care overhaul
Trump may veto Russia sanctions bill that seeks to restrain his power
Which health-care plans the Senate is voting on (and who to watch)
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima health leaders still gathering information on ‘Blue Zones’ project
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Car-tab controversy: Legislative efforts for taxpayer relief fall short (Pellicciotti)
Do you have earthquake insurance for your home?
Citizens to get disaster training in Grays Harbor County Thursday
KNKX FM
Study: Tacoma Leads The State In ‘Preventable’ Hospital Stays
Alaska Airlines Profits Despite Pilot Shortage, Operational Challenges
Washington Health Dept. Receives Community Backlash Over Yakima Billboard
Trump Says Transgender People Can’t Serve In Military
KUOW FM
States Have Already Tried Versions Of ‘Skinny Repeal.’ It Didn’t Go Well
By Bullet Train From Portland To Seattle To Vancouver, BC? Feasibility Study Underway
DOJ to local police: Assist immigration agents or lose grants
Hospitals Face Growing Cybersecurity Threats
NW Public Radio
Alaska Airlines Profits Despite Pilot Shortage, Operational Challenges
Q13 TV (FOX)
Transgender Army captain: ‘This is who I am. I am a soldier. It’s all I want to do’
Web
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Trump transgender ban would have grounded SEAL team member
Slog
How Washington’s congressional delegation are responding to Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers
Wednesday, July 26
Associated Press
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
Vote shows GOP’s problems in replacing Obama health law
Justice Dept. rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities
State denies company request to bring back some Duck boats
Health Department reviews anti-pot message aimed at Latinos
Seattle police union files complaint over body-camera order
Relocate, kill are among options studied for mountain goats
Petition started against Washington distracted driving law
Insurers press feds to pump billions into shaky ACA markets
Aberdeen Daily World
Gov. Inslee visits Westport
Westport Marina to host emergency preparedness event; boat launch will close temporarily
Bloomberg News
Russia Warns of ‘Painful’ Response If Trump Backs U.S. Sanctions
Chinook Observer
Quit playing chicken with capital budget (Blake)
State budget failure hits county (Blake, Takko)
The Daily News
House failed to solve water, capital budget issues
Jobless rate falls to 5.8%
Editorial: What’s taking so long? (Chopp, Blake)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
WaPo: McCain urges bipartisanship: ‘We’ve been spinning our wheels’
50,000 workers wanted: Amazon goes on a hiring spree
IRS sees big drop in identity theft, stolen tax refunds
Health Department reviews anti-pot message aimed at Latinos
Burbank: Paid leave will be a boon when workers sick, injured
Milbank: Trump’s go-to guy says he’s in over his head
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Fast ferry switching docks during construction
Average Kitsap apartment rent tops $1,200
Olympian (subscription required)
Transgender people cannot serve in the U.S. military, Trump says
‘I’m serving. I disagree’: Military responds to Trump’s transgender ban
Senate rejects broad Obamacare repeal bill
After just 2 days, there’s already a petition to change distracted driving law
Peninsula Daily News
Millions of dollars for Peninsula held up by lack of state capital budget (Tharinger, Chapman, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Health care: Reform inching along
Education: Expanded GI Bill headed to Senate
US House votes overwhelmingly for Russia sanctions
America’s opioid epidemic and the workplace: 3 lessons for employers
Reflector
Washington family leave bill passes (Wylie)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
New meters mean Seattle City Light won’t visit homes anymore
Westneat: Amid gun violence, promises not kept are nothing new to Rainier Valley
Seattle police union files labor complaint over mayor’s body-camera order
Editorial: Campus sexual-assault victims deserve better from Office of Civil Rights
Seattle Weekly
Inside the Minimum Wage Data Wars
The City Council Is Showing Cowardly Deference to Murray
Spokesman Review
Spokane County home sales hit monthly record in June; some hopeful signs for buyers emerge
Spokane psychologists turn to Nuremberg trial ruling on Nazi gas killings to defend role in torture
Editorial: Lawmakers need firm water-well deal
Washington Post
Trump calls for ban on transgender people serving in U.S. military
Senate embarks on new round of voting to peel back Affordable Care Act
Op-Ed: A defensive vote on an offensive bill
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County cannabis retailers navigate advertising rules as competition grows
Editorial: Attention, motorists; enough with distractions
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Local trans vet reacts to Trump’s ban on transgender troops in military
State denies Ride the Ducks request for using stretch boats again
Petition asks lawmakers to rewrite distracted driving law
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Commission to vote on state ferry rate increases
Seattle police union files complaint over body-camera order
KNKX FM
King County Ballot Measure Would Increase Sales Tax To Fund Arts And Culture
Washington Health Dept. Receives Community Backlash Over Yakima Billboard
Trump Says Transgender People Can’t Serve In Military
Tiny Backyard Houses For Homeless Under Construction In Seattle
Washington Congresswoman Raises Objections To Online Sales Tax Preemption
KUOW FM
Law intended to help homeless students used instead to stack high school sports
What Happens To Birds When Wildlife Refuges Dry Up?
House Votes To Impose New Russia Sanctions — And Also Tie Trump’s Hands
NW Public Radio
11 States Sue Trump Administration To Reduce Risk Of Chemical Explosions
Spokane Voters To Decide Whether Trains Can Carry Oil And Coal Through The City
Washington Congresswoman Raises Objections To Online Sales Tax Preemption
Washington Health Dept. Receives Community Backlash Over Yakima Billboard
Web
Crosscut
Police union: Murray can’t force body cams
MyBallard.com
Ballard hub to join city-wide earthquake drill on Friday
Free trees available for Seattle neighborhoods
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Safety needs to take priority in our ripped up Seattle
Seattle police union files complaint over body-camera order
Connelly: Cantwell will hold ‘Trump country’ town meeting on health care
Yakima anti-pot billboard draws social media ire
Tuesday, July 24
Associated Press
McCain’s return sets stage for big Senate health bill vote
Paine Field getting $12M grant to relocate taxiway
Multiple agencies save 3 people who fell into Nooksack River
Evacuations ordered lifted for wildfire in Washington
Judge: Nonprofit legal groups can keep helping immigrants
Relocate, kill are among options studied for mountain goats
Trump asks about firing Sessions, calls his position ‘weak’
Trump: Washington Post is a ‘lobbyist weapon for Amazon’
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Check out what happened to Washington’s official tall ship on Monday
With demand for nurses on the rise, MultiCare camp helps area high schoolers hone career path
Columbian
Bridgeview resource center breaks ground (Wylie, Stonier, Cleveland)
In Our View: Time to Act on Marijuana
The Daily News
McMenamins construction on track for early 2018 opening
New Winlock bridge on its way
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boom county: Faster permits for ‘houses waiting to get built’
County gets $12M FAA grant for upgrades at Paine Field
Journal of the San Juan Islands
It’s ferries’ fault | Editorial (Ranker)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New measure sets restrictions on cannabis store advertisements
New distracted driving law goes into effect Sunday
News Tribune (subscription required)
GOP compares Washington property-rights dispute to plight of millions without safe water
Tacoma’s ban on public camping might be illegal and do more harm than good
Olympian (subscription required)
Trump messes with Sessions, and Senate Republicans are not pleased
Opinion: Obamacare hater, you’ve been swindled
Peninsula Daily News
DNR: Budget failure leaves Washington forests in jeopardy
Puget Sound Business Journal
Health care: Offsets fall short; Rep. takes aim at women senators
Washington companies are sitting on billions in cash. Here’s who has the most dry powder.
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Roadkill plan: People take 1,600 deer, elk off Washington roads in first year
Foreign buyers drop off as Seattle housing market hits hottest tempo since 2006 bubble
With new grant, Tukwila won’t just help homeless students, but train staff to better serve them
Opponents of safe-injection sites say they have signatures to put ban on ballot
Editorial: Top to bottom change needed at West Point sewage plant
Opinion: Create civilian-led state agency to investigate police shootings
Spokesman Review
Fines for downtown Spokane coal, oil train traffic head to voters with promise of political fight
Garfield County dump eyed for pheasant farm to seed fields
Campaign signs in Spokane Valley vandalized with obscene graffiti
Before Avista pulls up its roots, regulators and customers will have a say
Spokane Public Schools workplace audit finds success amid predictable divide between HQ and staff
Initiative calling for public vote on covering Spokane park Pavilion facing likely City Council opposition
Editorial: Don’t even touch that cellphone, drivers … or else
Washington Post
Trump team weighs options for replacing Sessions
GOP leaders press ahead with health-care vote, in hopes of sustaining repeal effort
Yakima Herald Republic
Crunching the cherry numbers: 2017 might be a record harvest
McManus: The stage for a constitutional crisis
Editorial: Attention, motorists; enough with distractions
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Why you need to be prepared: These are the 3 big earthquake threats
Charleena Lyles’ family reacts to police body camera rollout
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Safe injection site opponents turn in 70,000 signatures to ban them in King County
New law restricts pot store advertisements
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Should Seattle legalize jaywalking? Council members debate the idea
KNKX FM
Threats To Medicaid Turn Health Care Users Into Activists
Olympic National Park Inches Ahead On Mountain Goat Control Plan
Rest Of Northwest Summer Looks As Dry And Warm As First Half
KUOW FM
Seattle income tax not likely to survive, former justice says
11 states sue Trump admin to reduce risk of chemical explosions
Seattle Judge: Non-profit lawyers can keep helping in immigration cases
Seattle passes Central District ‘upzone’ to encourage housing options
The Senate Health Care Vote, Simplified
NW Public Radio
Olympic National Park Inches Ahead On Mountain Goat Control Plan
Seattle City Council Member Urges Council To Be Prepared To Impeach Embattled Mayor
Washington ‘Firewise’ Program Expansion Not Funded Without Capital Budget
Web
Schmudget
Final Budget Makes Progress on Community Investments – for Now
Monday, July 24
Associated Press
State representative resigns to lead small state agency
Transportation commission to vote on ferry fare increase
Seattle suburb may decide repeal of ‘sanctuary city’ status
Budget failure leaves Washington forests in jeopardy, DNR says
No more holding cell phones with new driving law in effect
Ahead of key vote, details of GOP health bill still unknown
Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Compromise deal proves elusive | The Petri Dish
Opinion: Hang up and drive – or pay
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Evacuations ordered near wildfire in northeast Washington
State ferry rates to increase under proposal
Seattle suburb may decide repeal of ‘sanctuary city’ status
Learning to live with wildfires: how communities can become ‘fire-adapted’
No more holding cell phones with new driving law in effect
Mixed news for steelhead on Columbia Basin
Columbian
In Our View: 193 Days, No Capital Budget
Legislature overview: Clark County made strides in Olympia (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
DNR: Budget failure leaves Washington forests in jeopardy
Puget Sound area population climbs over 4 million
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way’s upper Joe’s Creek study suffers backlash from Twin Lakes community
Valley Cities turns ‘lemons into lemonade’ with sale of Woodmont property
Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland City Council asks for further analysis and recommendation on Houghton Everest Neighborhood Center rezoning plans
News Tribune (subscription required)
No relief for Sound Transit 3 car-tab fees coming anytime soon (Clibborn, Pellicciotti)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Health care: Vote expected, but details remain unclear
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Distracted-driving law in full effect for Monday morning commute
Troubled West Point Treatment Plant has problems with staff turnover, training
Why do electronic traffic signs sometimes show wrong info? Here’s why, and what might fix it
To build trust among adults, Kent schools chief gathers them to tell their stories
Homeless students drawn to Seattle schools by sports are often cast aside when the season’s over
Editorial: Legislature needs to fix capital budget fiasco — soon
Opinion: Passage of paid-family-leave act shows power of working together
Seattle Weekly
Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers Must Now Post ‘This is Not a Health Care Facility’ Sign
Housed Neighbors Lobby to Keep Tent City 5 in Interbay
Session Ends With Hirst Unresolved, Capital Budget Not Passed
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial:Lawmakers need to regroup, take a deep breath, and finish job
Editorial: Decision to keep Hanford Reach monument status is sound
Yakima Herald Republic
Opinion: Dare to open your mind and talk with your political opposite
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Why you need to be prepared: These are the 3 big earthquake threats
Islands among the most vulnerable places when disaster hits
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State law prohibits pot shop advertising that could attract kids
KNKX FM
What Can And Can’t You Do Under Washington’s New E-DUI Law
Tacoma’s ‘Virtual Hospital’ Bustles With Caregivers, But No Patients
Lack Of Capital Budget Leaves Big Wildfire Risk For Wash. State Forests
‘My Stomach Hurts’: Gridlock In Olympia Forces Superintendent To Delay School Construction
KUOW FM
Seattle income tax could face uphill battle, says former justice
Afraid to come to clinic, King County takes steps to reassure immigrant patients
Week in Review: Body cameras, E-DUIs, bike share (again)
Rest Of Northwest Summer Looks As Dry And Warm As First Half
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Washington state didn’t just toughen its distracted driving laws (Hansen)
What you need to know about Washington’s distracted driving law
Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington’s new E-DUI law takes effect
Web
Publicola
Week in Review: Murray Allegations, No Capital Budget, and Obamacare
Friday, July 21
Associated Press
Western Washington University to raise tuition
Washington Legislature adjourn 3rd special session (Sullivan, Blake)
Legislature adjourns without capital budget
US to ban Americans from traveling to North Korea
Aberdeen Daily World
Embezzlement alleged at hospital subsidiary
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Session ends with Hirst unresolved, budget not passed (Lovick)
Letter: GOP health care plan would leave many in state without care
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ranker and Habib talk budget and community (Ranker, Habib)
Thanks for supporting affordable housing rally | Letter (Ranker, Habib)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Legislature adjourns with no rural water fix or capital budget (Sullivan, Springer)
Legislature expected to end session without a capital budget or water-rights deal
GOP and Dems start talking about compromise health bill
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: It is short-sighted to criminalize protest
Puget Sound Business Journal
Health care: Deductibles could skyrocket
Opinion: Washington should lead the charge to reduce carbon and grow profits
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Fined under WA’s new anti-distracted driving law? Here’s where your money will go
Put down that cellphone; Distracted-driving law is here
King County sheriff to lobby for body cameras
Crisis pregnancy centers must post disclaimers stating ‘Not a health care facility’ under King County rule
Downtown Seattle’s construction boom surges to new record, with no end in sight
Tri-City Herald
Sequim schools look to impacts of state budget
Washington Post
Lawyer who met with Trump Jr. had Russian intelligence connections
Trump’s lawyers explore pardoning powers and ways to undercut Russia investigation
Yakima Herald Republic
Legislative inaction imperils East Valley school project
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington lawmakers adjourn with no capital budget (Sullivan)
DSHS: ‘A few bad actors’ lead to violations at institutions for the disabled
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Bertha’s delays prove to be blessing for some waterfront projects
KNKX FM
Seattle Wins Legal Fight With UW Over Landmark Preservation Regulation
Sewage Seeps In Washington Town Desperate For State Funds
Washington Wildlife Officials To Kill Wolves Again
King County Sheriff To Forum: FBI Should Investigate Deputy’s Fatal Shooting Of Burien Man
KUOW FM
A miscarriage in ICE detention raises questions about care
Should Amazon’s Echo be able to call the police?
To Shrink The Mosquito Population, Scientists Are Releasing 20 Million Of Them
Pregnancy centers face new regulation in King County
Q13 TV (FOX)
Deadlocked Legislature adjourns indefinitely without passing $4 billion construction budget (Sullivan)
‘Not backed by science’: Washington still struggles with marijuana DUI limit
Web
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: An Olympian impasse; Legislature after 193 days can’t pass capital budget