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Tuesday, June 13
Associated Press
Trump travel ban dealt another blow, faces high court next
Transgender man files restroom complaint against library
Coach, school district square off in court over prayer
Washington lawmakers near end of second special session (Lytton)
US cancels new protection for endangered West Coast whales
State’s largest solar project to be built near Richland
Trump: Health care dropouts sign that Democrats ‘gave up’
Tillerson: North Korea releases U.S. college student
No end in sight as Washington lawmakers edge toward a third special session
Aberdeen Daily World
County OKs 6-month moratorium on marijuana production, process operations
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
French firm to build state’s largest solar project north of Richland
Union says it has reached first contract deal with Sakuma berry farms
Columbian
Letter: High-stakes testing is detrimental
The Daily News
Learn from Klickitat
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: In teaching students, EvCC built a community
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Washington lawmakers near end of second special session (Lytton)
Coach, school district square off in federal court
Olympian (subscription required)
Here’s how to show your love for The Evergreen State College, or march against it
No money? No problem: Zero-down payment mortgages are back
Peninsula Daily News
Lands commissioner fields barrage of questions during Port Angeles gathering (Chapman, Tharinger)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Corporate leaders remain optimistic, but economists grow wary
Seattle unveils plans for income tax for high-income residents
Washington State University says personal data was inside stolen safe
Redmond Reporter
Microsoft wins Xbox 360 class-action case
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Kids Count report: Washington state ranks high on health insurance, low on high-school graduation
Democrat Javier Valdez picked to fill legislative seat vacated by Seattle’s Jessyn Farrell (Valdez)
Seattle City Council vows to uphold Paris Agreement on climate change
Opinion: What Washington can learn from Oregon on K-12 spending
Spokesman Review
Lawsuit alleges Deaconess, Valley hospital owner shorted community millions in charity care
Record $480K bid for bighorn sheep tag — the rest of the story
Judge declares mistrial in sex assault case against former Spokane police officer
Suit against Riverside School District, DSHS in 5-year-old’s death to continue
Spokane initiative aims to connect veterans with the humanities
Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Leavenworth-area fire district seeks first levy boost in 37 years
NCW Health | The plight of our rural hospitals
Manson landowner charged with hate-crime harssment
Yakima Herald Republic
Kids Count report: Washington state ranks high on health insurance, low on high-school graduation
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Evergreen State College president ‘immensely disappointed’ by protesters
Seattle will uphold Paris Climate Accord
KNKX FM
Inslee Vows To ‘Kickstart’ Budget Negotiations In Washington State
Trump Weighs Firing Mueller, According To Confidante
Just Lost Your Job? COBRA May Be Your Best Health Insurance Strategy Now
High Court Strikes Down Law Favoring Unwed Mothers Over Unwed Fathers
Drive And Vote: 16-year-olds In Oregon Could Preregister To Vote At DMV
Conservative Rallies In Liberal Cities: Part Free Speech Exercise, Part Provocation
KUOW FM
Bremerton may soon be miiiighty enticing to homebuyers from Seattle
Valdez to represent Northeast Seattle as state’s newest lawmaker
This is what Seattle’s income tax might look like
Tales from Bremerton’s drunken, fist-fighting past
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Inslee: Once again, we’re facing a state government shutdown
Sawant introduces legislation for Seattle income tax
Two Washington counties should pay close attention to Nevada health care bill
NW Public Radio
Inslee Vows To ‘Kickstart’ Budget Negotiations In Washington State
Washington’s Largest Solar Project Coming To Tri-Cities
Q13 TV (FOX)
Boeing’s new 777X flagship is coming soon. But its buyers are struggling
Web
Crosscut
Inslee: Budget deadline is non-negotiable (Lytton)
Seattle and its suburbs: Not so different
Publicola
PCOs Pick Javier Valdez to Replace Jessyn Farrell
Seattle City Council Wants Puget Sound Energy to Stop Using Coal-Fired Facility
Schmudget
KIDS COUNT Report: Washington Continues to See Historic Progress in Kids’ Health Care Access
Seattle P.I.
Infant mortality: How Seattle-area communities compare
Connelly: Seattle Council commits to climate pact, nixes Mont. coal plant
Monday, June 12
Associated Press
2 Washington inmates who fled over razor-wire fence captured
Fed is set to raise rates this week despite political tumult
Aberdeen Daily World
What state has the best economy? 49 states must be evergreen with envy
Insurers for individual health plans shut out Grays Harbor
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Drug prevention program at Washington school shows results
Shortage of Native American doctors raises concern
Schools chief seeks compromise on testing requirements
Op-ed: U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen on Trumpcare
The Daily News
Herrera Beutler, Schrader bill targets sea lions
New port policy aims to avoid false starts
OPINION: Methanol project permits
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State agencies prep for ‘unlikely’ government shutdown
America’s health-care crisis is a gold mine for crowdfunding
Deja vu again as state budget impasse spurs shutdown plans (Liias, Palumbo, Stanford, Chopp, Hobbs)
Commentary by Secretary of State Kim Wyman: Trump budget would hurt state, community libraries
Editorial: Poor attendance, not tests, denying kids diplomas (Stonier, Dolan)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way schools to change bell schedule next school year
Federal Way school board to vote on $450 million bond for ballot
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Salish Sea buoy washes up 4,000 miles away
County Council OKs Clure Property purchase by San Juan County Land Bank
Kirkland Reporter
Dept. Of Ecology approves Kirkland shoreline permit for seaplane flights
LWSD holds groundbreaking for Juanita High School
News Tribune (subscription required)
These bills have no hope of passing, so why do politicians even bring them up? (Chase, Sullivan)
Why a $67 million fine isn’t motivating the Legislature to act (Rolfes, Sullivan)
Editorial: Tacoma has big work to do before suing Big Pharma
Olympian (subscription required)
Support new taxes for public safety and housing? You’re part of the 51 percent
Drug prevention program at Washington school shows results
Editorial: Public health agencies are in a crisis
Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump’s next step on regulations: Use EPA to loosen factory rules
Online sales in Washington state continue to slow, but still beat department stores
Companies stoke fintech while Congress moves on Dodd-Frank
Redmond Reporter
Redmond graduates reflect on high school as they prepare for the future
Seattle Times (subscription required)
The rise and dramatic fall of King County’s black homeowners
Education advocates fear McCleary compromise won’t go far enough (Sullivan)
Seattle couple walked together amid ‘blatant’ prejudice: It’s been 50 years since high court ruled on interracial marriage
Union says it has reached first contract deal with Sakuma berry farms
Long-simmering discord led to The Evergreen State College’s viral moment
Counterprotest overshadows Seattle’s ‘March Against Sharia’; assault arrests follow main event
First to lose Obamacare? The sickest county in the state
Opinion: On school funding, first do no harm
Editorial: Lawmakers should stop partisanship and solve McCleary
Opinion: Invest in a high-quality education for every child from cradle to career
Seattle Weekly
Seattleites Stand Up Against ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rally
Judge Upholds Seattle’s Hotel Worker Law
Obamacare Has Hit a Snag in Washington. Did the GOP Put it There?
Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Valley College to graduate first class in firefighter scholarship program
Judge rules to vacate $2.4 million penalty against Tesoro
Spokesman Review
As lawmakers crawl toward budget deal, state makes plans for partial shutdown
Expiration of film tax credit could take a bite out of “Z Nation,” other productions
High school researcher finds microplastics in Spokane River fish
Workers wrap up restoration of illegal bluff road as legal battle continues
75 years ago, the United States forced Japanese into internment camps. After World War II, many settled in Spokane. These are their stories.
Health experts say conversations on suicide need to be brought to light
Editorial: Air-traffic scheme raises many questions
Editorial: Kill biology, but don’t undermine testing
Tri-City Herald
Guest column: A possible re-start for the public works trust fund
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Washington state must steer driverless cars in right direction
Washington Post
D.C., Maryland sue Trump over foreign payments to his businesses
Sessions will testify in open hearing before Senate Intelligence Committee
Russia has developed a cyberweapon that can disrupt power grids, according to new research
Wenatchee World
Study seeks to prevent toxic algae at Fish Lake
City council allows Olds Station to remain industrial
RepWatch | The Senator vs. the Secretary
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: State needs to keep tests of students’ basic skills
Editorial: Legislators ask right question on crime issue
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
500 Seattle kids sold and bought for sex every year, says non-profit
Home building slowed as cities try to tame growth
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Hundreds march for LGBT rights in downtown Seattle
King County Metro will tow cars illegally parked at park-and-rides
KNKX FM
A Budget Deal By June 30? Key Washington Lawmakers Say It’s Realistic (Ormsby)
Evergreen Students, Swept Up In A National Story, Try To Retake The Narrative
Still No Plan As McCleary Deadline Looms
How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom
Two Inmates Who Escaped Minimum Security Prison Near Olympia Captured
GOP’s Proposed Cuts To Medicaid Threaten Treatment For Opioid Addiction
KUOW FM
‘It’s embarrassing’: A Seattle doctor confronts racial bias in medicine
A Drugmaker Tries To Cash In On The Opioid Epidemic, One State Law At A Time
Town That Helped Power Northwest Feels Left Behind In Shift Away From Coal
We used to be No. 1 for women in a state legislature
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
3 takeaways from Public Health’s safe injection presentation
NW Public Radio
A Budget Deal By June 30? Key Washington Lawmakers Say It’s Realistic (Ormsby)
Web
Publicola
Judge Rules in Favor of City, Upholds Seattle Hotel Workers’ Rights in Lawsuit
Friday, June 9
Associated Press
Extension sought for Idaho storing nuclear meltdown debris
Lawsuit: Washington failing to teach special-ed students
Health insurers abandon 2 Washington counties
Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge school district says new school projects may be cut back due to high costs
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
350 workers ordered to take cover at Hanford after radiation alarm
Columbian
In Our View: Flunk Exam for Biology (Stonier)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing complaint to US: Bombardier unfairly subsidized
Lawsuit: Washington failing to teach special-ed students
Health insurers abandon 2 Washington counties
350 workers take cover at Hanford after radiation alarm
Editorial: Looking forward on state’s trade in Trump era
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Some county education and health services may move off island
Letter: Challenges with state budget
Kirkland Reporter
LWSD holds groundbreaking ceremony for Juanita High School
Complaint filed against DSHS on behalf of child abused by Kirkland foster mom
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: On climate, pay no attention to man behind podium, businesses say
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Time for Evergreen to show leadership
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state’s GDP growth leads the U.S.
Op-ed: As deadline looms, Legislature’s still split over taxes
Seattle Times (subscription required)
A cure for distracted driving? Software by Sammamish startup locks your phone while behind the wheel
McCleary roundup: Everett teachers threaten strike, districts start sending pink slips
How would widespread upzones change Seattle neighborhoods? City releases first findings
Healthy job market awaits 2017 grads, but job-hunt skills are still necessary
Washington schools chief seeks compromise on high-school testing requirements
ACLU of Washington files lawsuit on behalf of special-education students
Opinion: Promote unity as an antidote to anti-Muslim rallies
Seattle Weekly
Donald Trump Wants to Sell Off the Grid That Gave Us ‘Roll On, Columbia’
Militia ‘Security’ at ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rally Will Carry Weapons, According to Event Permit
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Updated: College Place school principal injured in attack; students arrested
Editorial: State testing requirements should remain for graduation
Washington Post
Trump calls Comey a ‘leaker’ and claims ‘vindication’ after Senate hearing
Prime minister’s gamble on snap election backfires as Conservatives lose their majority
There’s no indication Comey violated the law. Trump may be about to.
Yakima Herald Republic
Washington, Yakima County homeless numbers rising
Yakama Nation to commemorate Treaty of 1855
Editorial: Collaborative approach can aid forest and local economy
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Health insurers may abandon 2 Washington counties
Everett creatively address drug problem
Former AG Rob McKenna weighs in on Comey testimony and what’s next
Seattle dad launches campaign to end Spokane lunch debt
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State Ferries to switch to new boarding process at Fauntleroy terminal
KNKX FM
How Much Do You Have To Make To Rent In Washington?
A Little-Known Climate Fund Is Suddenly In The Spotlight
Trump Breaks Silence On Comey: ‘WOW, Comey Is A Leaker!’
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Still Could Use More Planning
Theresa May Promises ‘Certainty’ After Queen Approves Plan To Form Government
‘Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes’: Highlights Of James Comey’s Testimony
House Passes Bill Aimed At Reversing Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations
KUOW FM
‘If Hillary had won, I probably wouldn’t be running’
Seattle soda tax poses a latte questions about coffee drinks
Opponents Call Vancouver Oil Terminal ‘Bad Plan’ While Supporters Tout Jobs
New KeyArena developers: ‘We’re going to bring you teams’
Supreme Court Rejects Port Defense Of Secret Meetings On Vancouver Oil Terminal
Q13 TV (FOX)
Tacoma’s new approach in fighting homelessness
Web
Publicola
Highlights of James Comey’s Testimony
5 Questions Answered About the KeyArena Proposal
Thursday, June 8
Associated Press
County agrees to $2.25M settlement in wrongful convictions
Proposed methanol plant gets key permit
Air traffic privatization plan hits turbulence in Congress
Washington woman selected as a NASA astronaut candidate
Report: Washington’s homeless population grew last year
Aberdeen Daily World
Letter: Lessons from Mosier, Ore., oil fire
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Once nearly extinct, Baker River sockeye released in record numbers
Fear at Evergreen causes some faculty to hold classes off campus
The Daily News
As lawmakers grapple with McCleary, districts wait
Methanol plant gets key permit
NW lawmakers oppose sale of BPA power lines
OPINION: Kids need a surer hand
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Talk and tension rise over collective bargaining reform
Milbank: Cleaning up after Trump, Pence looking presidential
Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for WSU building in north Everett
Journal of the San Juan Islands
SJI National Monument recognized for “leave no trace” practices
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Highway 302 to close for 15 days
Kitsap’s median home price topped $300K in May
News Tribune (subscription required)
Matt Driscoll: Tent cities are near, but what’s next is most important for the homeless
Self-driving cars coming to a street near you
Olympian (subscription required)
Why Olympia’s mayor doesn’t want to fund a program designed to help the homeless
Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer talks federal budget, Paris accord in Olympic Peninsula News Group interview
Puget Sound Business Journal
Gov. Inslee opens up Washington state roads to self-driving car tests
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Racial ideas persist, despite progress on interracial marriage
Hundreds of immigrants use Washington state to sneak into Canada for asylum
Guest essay: Don’t leave teacher training out of state school funding
No driver? No problem: Self-driving cars could soon be tested on Washington roads
One more tool to help students learn: Seattle-area districts turn to health centers
Editorial: Pressure Puget Sound Energy to abandon all coal
Opinion: Trauma haunts the LGBTQ community, but resilience defines it
Seattle Weekly
As Oak View Downplays Traffic Concerns, Murray Pushes Forward With KeyArena Renovation Plan
So, Are Lattes Included In the Soda Tax, or Not? It’s Still Unclear
Split Decision: Valve-Turner and Climate Activist Ken Ward Convicted On One Count
Silencing Protests Gives Bad Ideas An Upper Hand
Spokesman Review
WSU Spokane puts a halt to Jensen-Byrd Building renovation
Spokane teachers elect new leadership, oust incumbent President Jenny Rose
Park Board to vote Thursday on scrapping plan to re-cover Riverfront Park Pavilion
Shawn Vestal: In life, ‘Dutch Bros. Guy’ was seen by many, known by few
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Federal BPA power grab would hurt region
Guest Opinions: Jason Mercier: Why you should care about Seattle’s plan to impose an income tax
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Evening meeting times could make boards, commissions much more diverse
Washington Post
In remarkable admission, the fired FBI director testified he helped reveal details of talks with Trump
Yakima Herald Republic
Water supply promises good summer for ag, fish, recreation
Editorial: Sugar ‘sin tax’ takes a too-simple approach to complex issue
Web
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Hanford workers take cover after alarm in demolition area
$5 million payout to ‘forgotten’ child disabled for life
Anti-Sharia, pro-Muslim rallies to convene Saturday in Seattle
NHL team investors join KeyArena remodel effort after Murray selects Oak View Group bid
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle selects influential investor for KeyArena renovation
Proposed methanol plant gets key permit
KNKX FM
Spies In The Field: As Farming Goes High-Tech, Espionage Threat Grows
U.K. Votes: May Has Watched Lead Over Corbyn Shrink In Recent Polls
Seattle Picks Oak View Group For Possible KeyArena Remodel
U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It’s Blowing Away
Qatar Diplomatic Crisis Continues To Reverberate Across Middle East
KUOW FM
There Are Many Russia Investigations. What Are They All Doing?
International District rezone delayed until non-English speakers are heard
For this Seattle doctor, hate is a public health issue
NW Public Radio
Bill Legalizes Break-Ins To Rescue Kids, Dogs From Hot Cars (Oregon)
CenturyLink To Pay $162.7M Over 15 Years To Retain Stadium Naming Rights
Oregon, Idaho, and Washington Researchers Band Together Against Regional Challenges
Q13 TV (FOX)
Inslee signs executive order on self-driving cars
Web
Crosscut
State government stumbles toward shutdown (Ormsby, Lytton)
Schmudget
Kansas experiment yields valuable lessons in why state investments are essential
Seattle P.I.
Washington woman selected as a NASA astronaut candidate
Connelly: Poll shows car tab-fueled buyers’ remorse by Sound Transit 3 voters
Slog
Soon Seattle’s tech boom will not explain its housing crisis
Neo-nazi group posts flyers at Evergreen State College after student demonstrations
Wednesday, June 7
Associated Press
Alleged Russian hack reveals a deeply flawed election system
Acosta defends Trump plan to cut number of Labor watchdogs
Washington county officials mull tax hike for juvenile aid
Report: Washington’s homeless population grew last year
Washington granted REAL ID extension through mid-July
Conservatives to challenge union funding before high court
Twin Attacks Hit Iran’s Parliament And Khomeini Mausoleum; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Right-wing activist to Evergreen College: ‘Have your meltdown. We are coming’
Letter from Evergreen students: ‘We reject the McCarthy-esque witch-hunting which has taken place’
The Daily News
County gives reasons for selling landfill, former commissioners disagree
OPINION: Congress should fund earthquake warning system
Silica removal options all costly for Longview ratepayers
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Labor Department to spend $1.6M to help laid-off Boeing workers
Editorial: Pay what’s owed to keep kids fed, ready to learn
Federal Way Mirror
Longtime Federal Way restaurant diversifies to stay in business
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Immigrant Rights Group protects local immigrants
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Coach Kennedy to have his day in court
Washington granted REAL ID extension through mid-July
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tent cities for Tacoma’s homeless to get $3.4 million and open soon
Scoring free beer and getting women involved in politics: Rep. Cody visits Capitol Happy Hour
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Kids need surer hand up from troubled homes (Kagi)
Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer talks federal budget, Paris accord in Olympic Peninsula News Group interview
Puget Sound Business Journal
Education: DeVos defends deep budget cuts
Workplace safety regulation under Trump: Businesses get a freer hand (Video)
Redmond Reporter
King County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of scam
Seattle Times (subscription required)
No escape for priced-out Seattleites: Home prices set record for an hour’s drive in every direction
Washington state homeless numbers grew last year
One more tool to help students learn: Seattle-area districts turn to health centers
Metro, Sound Transit officials roll out discounted summer fares for children, teens
Seattle isn’t the first city to tax soda: Here’s how we stack up
Evergreen moves graduation ceremony to Tacoma
Opinion: More than ever, climate justice depends on engaged citizens
Editorial: Don’t throw all graduation tests away, but fix biology problem (Dolan, Stonier)
Westneat: Right-Winger-in-Residence? Seattle debates how to bridge the political divide
Skagit Valley Herald
Larsen: Trump’s budget ‘a nightmare’ for food assistance programs
Record number of young salmon released into Baker River
Spokesman Review
Biology test could keep diploma from thousands of Washington high school seniors (Billig)
Nearly $50 million in infrastructure improvements planned as Fairchild prepares to receive more KC-135 tankers
Richland near the head of the class for teachers, says website
No license required during ‘free fishing days’
From Bellevue to Spokane, Planned Parenthood supporters pan McMorris Rodgers’ support of health care bill
WSU ends talks with firm developing plans for historic Jensen-Byrd building
Successful sturgeon anglers jamming Lake Roosevelt fish-cleaning stations
Spokane County moving-water life jacket requirement not just for kids
Shawn Vestal: Are we Cancer Town USA? It depends, as statistics paint complex, incomplete picture of disease
Spin Control: Will new climate ‘alliance’ split Blue States against Red?
Editorial: BPA grid sale tied to fantasy budget
Editorial: No need to review Hanford, other monuments
Washington Post
Intelligence officials Rogers, Coats say they won’t discuss private talks with Trump
Wenatchee World (subscription required)
City and LocalTel may share Federal Building
Group launches first step toward solving region’s housing crisis
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Bear feeding program criticized for baiting
Photos show new wolf activity in Skagit County
KNKX FM
It’s Starting To Feel Like Watergate, Says Former Nixon Administration Official
Seattle Picks Oak View Group For Possible KeyArena Remodel
Christopher Wray Is Trump’s Nominee To Be The New FBI Director
Asked About Discrimination, Betsy DeVos Said This 14 Times
Amazon Lowers Prime Membership Rate For Low-Income Customers
Trump Deals In Saudi Arabia May Ultimately Be Less Than Advertised
5 Unanswered Questions Raised By The Leaked NSA Hacking Report
KUOW FM
Crossing the Border To Protest A Canadian Pipeline
List of locations narrows down for Bellevue men’s shelter
These students will ride the bus for just 50 cents this summer
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
The housing market is booming, even outside of King County
Q13 TV (FOX)
Portland approves permit for first all-wood high-rise in US (Cross Laminated Timber)
Business owners upset after another South Seattle shootout: ‘Something is really wrong now’
Crews drill for oil spill response on Puget Sound
Web
Crosscut
Tacoma’s doing something different on homelessness
Opinion: WA’s Mainstream Republicans hope to survive Tweeter-in-Chief
Publicola
Mandatory Affordable Housing Bill for International District Moves Toward Council Vote
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: DeVos stonewalls senators on LGBT discrimination, profiteering
Connelly: Washington, Alaska, Dakota tribes stand for Paris Climate Agreement
Slog
Even in liberal Seattle and Washington state, Islamophobia is on the rise