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Tuesday, April 25

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Associated Press
Special session begins at the Washington Capitol (Sullivan)
Attorneys general: Restore guidance to aid student borrowers 
Washington firefighters to get body armor to boost safety 

Aberdeen Daily World 
No advisory vote for Gateway Center
Letter: May 4, RSVP soon (Jim Hargrove)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
Millions in research at UW could be at risk in Trump budget proposal 

Columbian  
In Our View: Do Better, Legislature
Letter: Budget effectively, thoughtfully (McCleary)

The Daily News  
Baby Boomers get ready to age in place
Cowlitz tribe blesses, opens casino
Longview schools picks facilities plan
OPINION: Counties, cities need leeway on property taxes (Lytton)

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Budget deal secures pay hike for state troopers
Robinson: Border wall crumbling as quickly as Trump’s promises
Editorial: Update city rules for taxi and ride-share services

Federal Way Mirror 
Historical Society of Federal Way to receive award
Johnson challenging Celski for council position

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Why we march for climate
BLM seeks nominations to Monument Advisory Committee

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
Special session begins at state Capitol (Sullivan)

News Tribune (subscription required)  
No toll hike through 2019? Lawmakers approve plan to freeze tolls on Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Kilduff)
Science takes a back seat in Trump’s first 100 days

New York Times 
Opinion: What Trump’s Budget Means for the Filet-O-Fish

Olympian (subscription required) 
Environmental group says it plans to sue Port of Olympia for Clean Water Act violations

Omak Chronicle 
Bill streamlines habitat process (Blake)

Peninsula Daily News  
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Lawmakers start extra session today for operating budget, education funding (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Seattle enjoying a big bump in foreign tourists, but will a Trump travel ban scare them away?
Law: ‘Disturbing trend’ emerging in excessive force cases, Sotomayor says
Washington receives federal funding to combat opioid epidemic

Queen Anne & Magnolia News 
The first 100 days

Renton Reporter 
Police turn to social media as form of communication

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Seattle home-price hikes lead U.S. again; even century-old homes command top dollar
City Council affirms Seattle workers’ right to take May Day off — unpaid
Seattle’s bumpy streets bring on a new kind of road rage
Texas football player’s story prompts probe of Garfield High School recruitment
Seattle schools seek to change start times; mayor offers millions for more buses
Opinion: Longview coal terminal is a road to nowhere

Seattle Weekly  
County Must Provide Lawyers to Kids Before Questioning, Council Orders Unanimously
Councilmember Wants Income Tax Resolution Passed By July 10
Lawmakers’ Special Session To-Do List Is More Than McCleary (Frockt, Goodman)
Prosecutors Say Red Square Shooter Was Looking For a Fight

Spokesman Review  
Special session starts with no sign of budget negotiations (Hasegawa, Nelson, Ormsby)
It’s a homeless shelter that folds like an accordion: These WSU students think it’s perfect for Spokane
Spokane police officer who shot machete-wielding man outside downtown bar cleared of wrongdoing
Potato farming in Washington involves high-stakes investment due to competitive market, low profit margins
Washington Legislature’s special session opens to mostly empty chambers  (Frockt, Nelson, Ormsby)

Tri-City Herald  
Legislature offers relief for Tri-City school districts needing space 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Lawmakers’ special session to-do list more than McCleary  (Frockt, Goodman)

Washington Post 
Opinion: This new poll shows Trump may be making Obamacare more popular, not less
Even in Trump’s base, his path forward on health care is awfully unpopular

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
March for Science
NCW Health | Transforming health care

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Housing Hike: The reality of the Western Washington housing market

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle leads the way as U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in years
Driver grades new I-405 peak-use shoulder lane: “Give it like an A-“

KNKX FM  
Trump Administration To Impose 20 Percent Tariff On Canadian Lumber
Nation’s Report Card Finds Mixed Grades For U.S. Students In Visual Arts, Music
Malaria Wiped Out In U.S. But Still Plagues U.S. Hospitals
Unpacking Government: What Does Civics Education Look Like In Washington?

KUOW FM
Detained kids in King County can’t waive right to an attorney on their own
Cops shouldn’t handle discipline in WA schools, ACLU says

NW Public Radio  
Acrimony, Gridlock As Washington Lawmakers Convene For Special Session (Ormsby, Ranker)

Q13 TV (FOX)  
State lawmakers’ failure to meet deadline costs taxpayers more than $1.5 million since 2012 (Sullivan)

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Publicola  
Murray Accuser’s Attorneys Allege ‘Cover Up’: Businesses Want Someone Else
Council Passes May Day Resolution – Without a Crowd
Herbold Wants to Pass Income Tax Legislation by July 10

Slog 
Olympia passes a bunch of new weed legislation which now awaits the governor’s signature

Monday, April 24

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Associated Press
Fearing a worker shortage, farmers push back on immigration
Navy proposing to expand SEAL training in Washington
Legislature passes bill targeting prohibited gun buyers
Legislature approves making 4th DUI offense a felony (Goodman)
1995 tweak to law exempts state lawmakers from disclosure
Washington firefighters to get body armor to boost safety
Consultant finds Western State Hospital patients ignored, survey finds staffers fear retaliation
Federal lawmakers revisit requiring those on Medicaid to work

Aberdeen Daily World  
Aberdeen Community Court aims at root of causes of criminal behavior
Second round of Grays Harbor dredging to begin April 25

Columbian  
Bridge bill falls on busy ears in Oregon (Cleveland)
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers (special session)

The Daily News 
Fearing a worker shortage, Oregon farmers push back on immigration
Local philanthropist permanently endows LCC Student Success Fund
OPINION: Homeless in Seattle

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Lawmakers’ special session to-do list is more than McCleary (Frockt, Goodman)
Chronic truancy raises alarms in Snohomish County schools
Boeing lays off Washington workers; total could be hundreds
Report documents dramatic rise in US anti-Semitic incidents
America’s manliest industries are all competing for women
Commentary: Help your community prevent child sexual abuse
Commentary: State’s upside-down tax system needs reforms
Letter: Honor workers with reforms to labor laws

Federal Way Mirror 
Federal Way community defends violence prevention recommendations

Kirkland Reporter 
Inslee signs bill allowing technical college high school grads to receive diplomas before age 21 (Conway, Springer)

Kitsap Daily News 
Opinion: ‘We must preserve the gains we’ve made’ | State of our Waters

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Legislative Scorecard: 105 days, a few things done, one major project far from finished
Mount Vernon lawyers, organizations ramp up immigration work
Editorial: The Five Spot: 5 overlooked parts of Washington distracted-driver law

New York Times 
Paul Krugman: Repealing ACA not so easy, eh?

Olympian (subscription required)  
Legislative Scorecard: 105 days, a few things done, one major project far from finished (Robinson)
State Legislature to head into special session to solve budget stalemate (Liias)
‘I’m so high right meow?’ State lawmakers don’t think pot billboards should be appealing to kids (Sawyer, Kilduff)
As part of McCleary fix, lawmakers may end disparities in pay for school administrators
Editorial: Counties, cities need leeway on property taxes
Editorial: On Earth Day 2017, science goes on the march

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Lawmakers start extra session today for operating budget, education funding (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Science: Marchers rally for political decisions based on data, not beliefs

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Millions in research at UW could be at risk in Trump budget proposal
Cowlitz Tribe opening $510M casino complex they hope will draw 4.5M visitors
More counseling help could mean more college grads, national award winner says
UW gets high marks for commercializing research
With deadlock in Olympia, Inslee calls special session
Jerry Large: Washington state relies on a rotten tax system
Opinion: PRO | Is a capital gains tax really needed?
Opinion: CON | Is a capital gains tax really needed?
Editorial: Failing our kids: State Legislature report card
Editorial: Feuding lawmakers need to end drama for sake of Washington students

Seattle Weekly  
Carbon Tax Now, or Carbon Tax Later? Some Say It’s Just a Matter of Time
Murray Proposes Income Tax On Rich Seattleites
Nikkita Oliver Drove the Debate at the First Mayoral Forum
Five Things We Learned About the Environment (and Environmentalists) This Year

Skagit Valley Herald  
Immigration enforcement fears cloud agriculture labor forecast
Editorial: Legislature should fund behavioral health plan for 5-county region
Letter: Our tax dollars are misused
Letter: Support STEM education to support Skagit’s students and economy

Spokesman Review 
Fourth DUI could soon be a felony in Washington (Orwall)
Washington transportation budget has $75 million for North Spokane Corridor
Washington Legislature passes Columbia River bridge bill, but Oregon lawmakers busy
President approves Washington storms disaster declaration
Lawmakers don’t want pot billboards to be appealing to kids
As spring runoff subsides, mysterious flooding still plagues Spokane Valley neighborhood
Chronic absenteeism in Spokane-area schools a persistent problem
WSU fraternities shut down in 2012, 2014 may be reinstated
Spin Control: Making a point on dandelions and taxes in the final week
Editorial: Lawmakers must stop posturing, start negotiating

Tri-City Herald  
Our Voice: Public Records Act needed an update 

Wenatchee World 
Ax may fall on after-school programs
Cashmere school bids still high, but doable, superintendent says
North Cascades park drew $44 million in visitor spending

Yakima Herald Republic  
Editorial: Students can’t learn if they’re not in class 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
‘Trail cutters’ cause damage at park near state Capitol
Scoop carpool app aims to ease Seattle traffic

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Peak-use shoulder lane set to open on portion of I-405 in Snohomish County

KNKX FM  
Unpacking Government: What Does Civics Education Look Like In Washington?
Inslee Blasts Senate Republicans, Calls Special Session For Monday
Hooker Chemical Cleanup Planning Getting Underway
Supreme Court To Decide If Prosecution, Defense Can Share Experts in Capital Case
A Promise Of Saving Students Money Turns Out To Be A Big Lie

KUOW FM  
Seattle attorney behind Dreamer case is a Dreamer himself
North Korea Threatens To Sink U.S. Carrier; China Urges Restraint
Congress Focuses On Averting Shutdown, But Trump Wants More In Budget Deal

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Why Republican Sen. Dino Rossi sponsored biggest tax increase in WA history

NW Public Radio  
Crackdown on Prohibited Gun Buyers Passes Washington SenateEllensburg Democrats Draw Crowd for Earth Day Science March
Two-Tier Driver License System Buys Time For Air Travelers Facing Secure ID Deadline (Tarleton)

Q13 TV (FOX)  
WSDOT’s peak-use shoulder lane on I-405 opens Monday

Web

Crosscut 
Why Seattleites marched for science
Legislature back for a second chance on budget talks (Lytton, Sullivan)

Publicola
First in the City, Then the State: The Fight for an Income Tax Begins (Again)

Friday, April 21

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Associated Press
3 Seattle officers shot; 1 suspect dead, 2 in custody 
Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton)
Seattle mayor says he’ll propose income tax on top earners 
Drivers could face new distracted driving penalties in Wash. (Farrell)
Washington lawmakers heading into overtime (Sullivan)
Federal lawmakers revisit requiring those on Medicaid to work
Governor expected to call Washington lawmakers into special session to complete work

Aberdeen Daily World  
On 4/20, it’s a mixed bag for backers of pot legalization
After travel ban, AG Ferguson’s next fight: deceptive student-loan practices

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
First the Mariners, then the state senate; this team sure knows how to celebrate a title (Ranker)
Who employs the most workers locally? It’s an interesting mix 
Politicians in Olympia are accusing each other of having fake budgets, for very different reasons   (Sullivan)
Bob Ferguson makes Time’s Most Influential list for taking on Trump’s travel ban 
Op-ed: Here’s why funding public education and research funds America’s future 

The Daily News 
EDITORIAL: Mentally ill need our help
OPINION: Guest commentary [by Rep. Walsh]: Why I voted ‘no’ [on Real ID]
Wayron closes its doors

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Without budget deal, lawmakers prepare for special session (Sullivan, Stanford)
Harrop: Trump can do more than study abuse of H1-B visas
Letter: Our U.S. representatives listen to constituents

Federal Way Mirror 
Andy Hobbs hired as Federal Way Mirror’s new publisher
Inslee learns about FWPS STEM opportunities in visit

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Reviewing regional recyclables

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
Elevated distracted-driving penalities pass Legislature (Farrell)
Washington lawmakers heading into overtime (Sullivan)
State lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton)
Op-ed: Investing in community colleges boosts our economy

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Seeing red over school sunscreen ban

New York Times 
White House team’s push for revised health-care bill gets cool reception
White House Officials, Craving Progress, Push Revised Health Bill

Olympian (subscription required) 
‘It was humiliating.’ Former staffers say Gig Harbor lawmaker prone to ‘screaming fits’
Politicians in Olympia are accusing each other of having fake budgets, for very different reasons (Sullivan)
No fake news here. Law will help kids dive deeper into media literacy
State to honor Washingtonians who served in WWI with ceremony

Peninsula Daily News  
EYE ON OLYMPIA: North Olympic Peninsula projects in House capital budget (Tharinger, Van De Wege, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Healthcare: New replacement plan in play

Redmond Reporter 
City, businesses communicating as downtown Redmond construction projects continue

Renton Reporter 
Billing system causes concern with property owners and tenants

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
1,933 days and still no McCleary education funding fix in sight (Sullivan)
To reduce wildfires, controlled burns planned on 9,000 acres of Washington state forest
As part of McCleary fix, lawmakers may end disparities in pay for school administrators
As the session ends, wine and dandelions, but no McCleary fix
Opinion: Ample funding for public defenders makes justice work for all
Editorial: Regional approach to homelessness is right way to go

Seattle Weekly  
Murray Proposes Income Tax On Rich Seattleites
Without Budget Deal, Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session (Sullivan, Stanford)
The Bitter Life and Sudden Death of Arcan Cetin

Spokesman Review  
Washington Legislature likely to end regular session quietly Sunday, go into OT Monday
Proposed Spokane land sale to climbing gym developer flies against recommendations
Town hall moves forward without U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Spokane-area Jehovah’s Witnesses decry Russian court’s ban on religion
Washington could crack down on pot shop advertising
Western Washington can have relocated beavers
Some information on wolf control programs won’t be made public
Editorial: Lawmakers’ public-records exemption isn’t justified

Vancouver Business Journal 
Senate easily passes I-5 Bridge re-start (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
State unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent in March

Washington Post 
White House turns up heat on Congress to revise the Affordable Care Act
Opinion: The GOP’s latest health-care plan is comically bad
How is Medicare affected by the House GOP health plan?

Wenatchee World 
Salmon Recovery in North Central Washington: Part 3

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
‘Embarrassed’ Senators want role in landscaping State Capitol
Put the phone down: Tougher distracted driving bill passed by state legislature
Senate surprises with vote on firearms bill (Hansen)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
No deal in Olympia; special session inevitable (Billig, Sullivan)
Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing

KNKX FM  
Immigrants Make This Farm Town Work. Now They’re Applying For Citizenship
Educators On A Hot Topic: Global Warming 101 
Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism
GOP Plan To Trim Insurance Benefits Might Not Tame Premiums
Groundhog Day In Olympia As Budget Gridlock Means Overtime Session (Lytton, Sullivan, Farrell)
Heavy Spring Rain, Snowmelt Destroy Northeastern Washington Roads

KUOW FM  
New Hands-Free Laws Likely Coming Soon For Northwest Drivers 
 (Farrell)
Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery Hits Snag In Permit Approval

NW Public Radio 
Groundhog Day In Olympia As Budget Gridlock Means Overtime Session
Heavy Spring Rain, Snowmelt Destroy Northeastern Washington Roads
New Hands-Free Laws Likely Coming Soon For Northwest Drivers 

Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery Hits Snag In Permit Approval
Tri-Cities Prepares To Celebrate Science On Earth Day

Web

Crosscut 
How Seattle’s March for Science came to be
Legislature: What, us worry about finishing on time? (Sullivan, Ranker, Nelson)

Publicola 
Andres Salomon Drops Out of Mayoral Race

Seattle P.I.
Study: Cannabis-based medicine may reduce seizures

Slog 
No other state with legal weed has this dumb rule about packaging

Thursday, April 20

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Associated Press
New bill signed into law protecting tethered dogs (Palumbo)
Workers rally in support of state worker contracts 
1995 tweak to law exempts state lawmakers from disclosure 
Washington unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent 
A timeline of the public records law in Washington state 
Attorneys general from 16 states, DC fight travel ban appeal 
Here’s why state lawmakers need not abide public-records law

Bainbridge Island Review 
Opinion: Get ready for overtime in Olympia | The Petri Dish

Bothell Reporter 
A special session is coming in Olympia

Columbian
In Our View: Clear Air on Pot Policy

The Daily News  
Herrera Beutler optimistic about money for I-5 Bridge
New bill signed into law protecting tethered dogs
Seattle mayor denies knowing accuser, who has gone public

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
There’s plenty of blame to go around for special session
Cantwell promotes her housing tax credit bill in Everett
Trump must decide whether to support or undermine Obamacare

Federal Way Mirror
Five FWPS schools receive state achievement awards
Save Weyerhaueser Campus hosting walk Saturday in conjunction with Earth Day

Kirkland Reporter 
Three strangers honored by the Kirkland City Council for saving man’s life
Unemployment rate drops in Washington to near-record low in March
Design options for Totem Lake Connector Bridge down to four

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
1995 tweak to law exempts state lawmakers from disclosure

News Tribune (subscription required)  
State voids methanol plant permit for group that once targeted Tacoma 

Olympian (subscription required)   
Happy 4/20: Unofficial pot holiday comes on heels of state sales spike in March
Thousands of state workers rally to urge lawmakers to support new labor contracts

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Washington state Senate budget calls for ‘unprecedented’ economic development cuts

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Why tens of thousands could turn out Saturday for Seattle’s March for Science
Lack of diversity in gifted education: Some readers see segregation
State agency nullifies permit for Kalama methanol plant
Massive mural to celebrate local and state labor history
It’s 2015 all over again: Little state budget progress as legislative session winds down (Sullivan, Lytton)
Distracted-driving bill approved by Washington state lawmakers (Farrell)
Opinion: A student’s ZIP code shouldn’t dictate her academic success
Editorial: Rick Steves’ charitable investment with unexpected dividends
Jerry Large: With government-transparency site, Steve Ballmer wants to fight truthiness with hard data

Seattle Weekly  
There’s Plenty of Blame to Go Around for This Year’s Special Session
Carbon Tax Now, or Carbon Tax Later? Some Say It’s Just a Matter of Time
Bigger Than Bertha: Tunnel Foe Cary Moon On Why She Should Be the Next Mayor of Seattle

Skagit Valley Herald  
Behavioral health organization looking to future with more, smaller facilities

Spokesman Review  
House moves to protect internet service customers’ privacy
Dogs get protection from inhumane tethering
WSU Spokane researchers share Trump budget concerns with Sen. Patty Murray
‘420’ becomes part of the dictionary as Spokane embraces counterculture, pot holiday
Marijuana has truly gone mainstream, survey finds
Cost overruns for Sullivan Road Bridge work may cost Spokane Valley an extra $424,000
Whitworth cuts ties with Planned Parenthood
Spokane’s community court expands to Browne’s Addition, Cliff-Cannon
Shawn Vestal: Legalizing marijuana a no-brainer

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Here we go! The usual ‘special legislative session’ on the horizon 

Wenatchee World 
Salmon Recovery in North Central Washington: Part 2
PUD Truscotts leave mark on fish, conservation

Wahkiakum County Eagle 
Legislature passes bill to help forest landowners improve fish habitat (Blake)

Yakima Herald Republic  
Newhouse cancels town hall session due to wife’s illness 
Tying up your dog? New penalties ahead for tethering Fido in an inhumane way 
Distracted-driving bill approved by Washington state lawmakers (Farrell)

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle’s tiny house villages a concern of consultant city hired
Clean energy to power Sound Transit trains beginning 2019
The personal pain of gun violence in Federal Way

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
King County prosecutor charging man with 11th DUI pushes for tougher repeat offender laws
Distracted-driving bill awaits Inslee’s signature

KNKX FM  
Republicans Sling Dirt Over Lawn Care At Washington Capitol (Rolfes)

KUOW FM  
Lay people: You’ll never be more skeptical than scientists
Attorney General Bob Ferguson on chess moves and the Muslim ban
Young Women Make Economic Strides As Young Men Fall Behind In U.S.
The new NW activists: She’s doing something unique with data
Science doesn’t care about your ideology. That includes you, Seattle liberals

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Senator vexed by Washington state’s lax felony DUI law (Orwall, Ormsby)

NW Public Radio 
Conservation Groups Ask To Stop Barging Sockeye Around Dams
Washington Unemployment Rate Lowest In Ten Years

Q13 TV (FOX)  
The Squeeze: Who watches Sound Transit?

Web

Crosscut 
Lawmakers like the environment. Will they pay up?

Mic 
Meet the families fighting to legalize medical marijuana in their kids’ schools (Blake)

Publicola  
Murray’s Accuser Reveals His Identity
Cary Moon Is Running for Mayor
City Will Receive $440,000 in Settlement Over Unauthorized Cutting of Public Trees
Fremont Brewing Owner Sara Nelson Joins Race for City Council

Schmudget
Lack of a state capital gains tax means wealthiest 1 percent get a huge tax break in Washington state

Slog
Op-ed by Rep. Macri: Don’t let statewide funding for homelessness expire

Wednesday, April 19

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Associated Press
Man arrested for alleged 11th DUI 
Tribe sues US over casino approval in Washington state 
Finley plant agrees to pay $650,000 in Clean Water Act case 
Legislature OKs fees for electronic public records 

Aberdeen Daily World  
Legislature passes bill to help forest landowners improve fish habitat (Blake)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
Homeless pushed out of Tacoma’s ‘Jungle’ 

Columbian
Herrera Beutler optimistic about money for I-5 Bridge
In Our View: Mentally Ill Need Our Help
Letter: :( is better than :'( (Wylie)

The Daily News
Decision on methanol shoreline permit delayed
EDITORIAL: State budget update
Kelso man who waited almost 70 days for bed at Western State to be forcibly medicated
Port unloads longest wind blades to date in Longview
Walsh move would help sober living homeless shelters
Woodland teachers expel letter grades

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Who gets bill for state agency sex-discrimination lawsuit? (Clibborn)
Pacific Northwest leads most of the nation in employment
The US wind industry now employs more than 100,000 people
Burbank: ST3 car tab rollback threatens light rail to Everett
Editorial: Roadside litter points to bigger problem for state
Muhlstein: Today’s political climate stokes woman’s chilling memories

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
How would San Juan County look if Trump’s budget proposal was passed?
Early education paves future goals
Electric vehicles: from STEM to sustainability

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
First protected DREAMer is deported under Trump
Letter: It’s time to reform our broken foster care system

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Matt Driscoll: Outrage over Sound Transit 3 car tabs predictable, and preventable
Tacoma City Council: Click ISPs can’t collect or sell your personal info without permission
Pocket protectors in place: Scientists will march Saturday in Tacoma

Olympian (subscription required) 
State workers will demonstrate to urge lawmakers to support new labor contracts
Here are the 12 major land-use projects that Thurston County will tackle in 2017-18
Tell your 22nd District legislators what you think
Trump conflicts of interest need transparency

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Emirates cuts Seattle flights over Trump travel restrictions
Law: First DREAMer deported
Opinion: Tomorrow’s engineers need arts, cultural education, too

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Tougher H-1B visa rules could benefit local tech companies
Wind power to fuel Sound Transit light-rail trains
After travel ban, AG Ferguson’s next fight: deceptive student-loan practices
From moving to music, commuters share how they’re dealing with Seattle-area traffic
Editorial: Educating prisoners pays off

Seattle Weekly  
Has Seattle’s Love Affair With Tax Measures Come to An End?
A Seattle Activist Tried to Reach Seattle’s LGBT Immigrants. It Wasn’t Easy.
HALA Could Be Better. But That’s No Reason to Abandon It.
Resentment Toward Homeless Finds Voice at Policy Panel

Skagit Valley Herald  
Community clashes over environment, employment at hearing for refinery project

Spokesman Review  
Officials search for reasons two upscale Wandermere homes’ foundations became unstable
Kalispel Tribe files federal lawsuit to halt Spokane Tribe’s casino
David Rodgers, mayor who “taught Spokane to dream big,” dies at 93
WSU Spokane researchers share Trump budget concerns with Sen. Patty Murray
College freshmen to get a workshop on finances

Tri-City Herald  
Our Voice: Sen. Brown’s bill one step toward curbing youth suicide 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
Editorial: Here we go! The usual ‘special legislative session’ on the horizon 
Editorial: Lawmakers must face reality in funding education 

Yakima Herald Republic  
Editorial: If true, Trump turnabout on Ex-Im Bank is good for Valley

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
How Trump’s order on H-1B visas could affect Washington

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Where things stand with proposals to lower car tab fees

KNKX FM  
Puyallup Tribe Says It Opposes LNG Facility At Port Of Tacoma
When Active-Duty Service Members Struggle To Feed Their Families
Down With 8 A.M. Classes: Undergrads Learn Better Later In The Day, Study Finds
Playground Case Could Breach Barrier Between Tax Coffers, Religious Schools
Former Microsoft CEO Launches New Tool For Finding Government Data

KUOW FM  
She had a choice: Defend climate science or keep a Customs officer happy
Washington state gets a lot of federal money for science
Treat yourself to Washington-grown poems this National Poetry Month
Payment slip-up slowed down affordable housing in Seattle

NW Public Radio  
McCleary Lawyer: ‘Not A Lot Of Confidence’ Final Budget Will Solve School Funding
Study Finds Unvaccinated Children Create Path For Whooping Cough To Spread

Q13 TV (FOX)
Many state lawmakers want to lower car tabs, but no agreement yet on how to do it (Liias, Pellicciotti)
Elder abuse cases at ‘epidemic’ levels in state; bill aims to fight problem (Goodman)
Nearly 200 people evicted from Tacoma homeless camp; area shelters already past capacity

Web

Crosscut 
West Coast to Trump: It’s time for a divorce
What Trump doesn’t get about salmon recovery