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Friday, January 27
Associated Press
Ex-state auditor gets OK for deployment before retrial
Senate Democrats will try to force vote on school levy bill (Liias)
Washington governor: Trump ‘foolishness’ won’t affect plans
Trump proposes big import tax, triggering fight with Mexico
Aberdeen Daily World
Demonstration Saturday against anti-abortion bills
Two from Grays Harbor County have died from flu
Bainbridge Island Review
2016 Legislative Session | Legislation proposed to meet crisis: Smartphones = distracted drivers (Farrell)
Sen. Murray responds to President Trump’s executive orders
Opinion: A member of the McCleary family speaks about education lawsuit | Guest Opinion
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
GOP state lawmakers push for constitutional ban on income tax (Pellicciotti)
Op-ed: Trump says Syrian refugees aren’t vetted. They are, and we’re living proof.
Centralia Chronicle
Abolish Washington’s Death Penalty? Deep Divide Remains (Orwall, Carlyle)
The Daily News
Port offers to set aside wetlands to compensate for methanol plant impacts
Record high for Boeing shares; company comfortable with Trump
U.S. wage disparity took a turn for the worse last year
Jared Kushner, Sean Spicer registered to vote in 2 states
Muhlstein: New group’s goal: Address bigotry, injustice in race relations
Editorial: Editorial: Pilot project could show value of tutoring students
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bill introduced to allow coaches to take part in game prayer
Washington governor says state won’t be deterred on climate
Senate Democrats will try to force vote on school levy bill (Liias)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Former state Auditor Troy Kelley gets OK for deployment to South Korea
Border wall could be funded by 20 percent tax on Mexican goods, Trump spokesman says
Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey City Council appoints retired Army major to parks board
2017 Thurston County homeless census reaches out to hundreds of people
Port of Olympia Commissioner Bill McGregor says he will run for 4th term
Case against Glen Morgan over controversial campaign robocalls will proceed
Washington GOP Congress members stay mum on Trump’s voter-fraud claim
Olympia mayor vows to defy Trump ‘sanctuary city’ threat
GOP state lawmakers push for constitutional ban on income tax (Nelson, Pellicciotti)
Democrats say they’ll try Senate takeover Friday to pass ‘levy cliff’ bill (Liias)
Peninsula Daily News
Opioid summit set Monday to review data, share potential solutions
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Lawmakers should regulate dental chains
Mr. Smith goes to Olympia: Microsoft’s president opens up on his priorities at the Capitol (Chopp)
Trade off: Washington state’s top exports to TPP nations
China may win with TPP’s loss – at the expense of Boeing and Airbus
Ethnic business advocate: Trump’s immigration policies threaten Washington’s economic vitality
San Juan Islander
Island schools in danger of losing more than $500K in funding for 2017/2018
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Levy cliff’ school-funding showdown looms in state Senate
Study measures disparities in access to advanced courses in Washington high schools
As homeless are counted this year, advocates worry Trump could worsen the crisis
Port of Seattle CEO on paid leave for ‘personnel issues’ amid performance review
For thousands, light rail will be the only way through downtown Seattle next year
Dense city? These maps show just how spread out Seattle actually is
Washington’s 30-year earthquake drill for the ‘Big One’: Order studies. Ignore them. Repeat.
Editorial: Sanctuary cities should fight Trump’s bullying
Vancouver Business Journal
The future of fee waivers in Clark County
Yakima Herald Republic
Doctors outline priorities for legislative action
AP-NORC Poll: Broad worries about potential health care loss
Study measures disparities in access to advanced courses in Washington high schools
Editorial: Vehicle miles tax needs fair evaluation
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Tukwila family fears separation under expected refugee ban
Bill banning Washington state income tax introduced in Olympia
Snake River dams examined after decades of lawsuits
King County Sheriff on immigration executive order
UW Bothell students develop self-driving trike
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee wants to bolster homeless youth services
State lawmakers look to help bring Sonics back
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Trump’s proposed 20% import tax on Mexican goods could hit consumers, local businesses
Hundreds of volunteers hit streets for county’s annual homeless count
KNKX FM
Inslee Ready To Resist Trump Administration
Key Justice Dept. Office Won’t Say If It Approved White House Executive Orders
Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
Drug Distributors Penalized For Turning Blind Eye In Opioid Epidemic
Washington Lawmakers Seek To Bring Back the Sonics
KUOW FM
This 22-year-old activist college graduate could be deported under Trump
Trump’s EPA freeze worries fans of Puget Sound, irks Democrats
Seattle area refugees, Muslims on high alert for Trump policy changes
Trump’s Suggested Import Tax Would Mean Americans Pay For That Wall
Huge Federal Climate Enterprise At Stake As Trump Team Moves In
What if Trump’s government paid you to be a couch potato?
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Time is nearly up to enroll in Obamacare in Washington state
Seattle convention underscores science world’s battle with Trump administration
How Trump’s Mexico tax could hit Boeing’s bottom line
Legislature’s struggle to fund schools nothing new, legendary educator says
NW Public Radio
Inslee Ready To Resist Trump Administration
Navy Sued Over Aircraft Hull-Scraping In Puget Sound
Washington, Oregon Secretaries Of State React To Trump Voter Fraud Investigation
Web
Crosscut
Senate Democrats promise to pick a fight (Liias, Nelson)
Opinion: Facing Trump: questions of patriotism and resistance
Grim tally: King County’s annual count of the homeless
Seattle P.I.
Cantwell: DeVos doesn’t get it, shouldn’t be education secretary
Slog
Will Trump assist Seattle if the Big One hits?
Thursday, January 26
Associated Press
Ericksen’s bill seeks to undo expansion of Cherry Point aquatic lands
‘Sanctuary cities’ undaunted by Trump move to cut funding
Murder charge refiled against psychiatric hospital escapee
Washington secretary of state: No evidence of voter fraud
Senate panel approves REAL ID compliance bill
Sex abuse victim worried about relocation of religious sect
Trump moves to ‘build that wall’ with Mexico, curb refugees
Waves of immigrants – and immigration laws – have shaped the nation’s identity
Aberdeen Daily World
Updated flood ordinance aims to reduce insurance costs
Aberdeen City Council re-affirms Tesla contract
Stream restoration projects in the Chehalis Basin provide jobs, learning opportunities and new habitat for salmon
Hoquiam council announces Port oil project shorelines permit application on hold
Lawmakers say students could pay for Republican inaction (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Bainbridge Island Review
2017 Legislative Session | Abortion foes March for Life; pro-choice advocates share rally
Gov. Inslee discusses education, science and Trump with media
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
WDFW: Huge fish loss at Cowlitz hatchery
Bothell Reporter
Inslee focused on funding education
King County executive responds to President Trump’s immigration orders
Columbian
In Our View: Put Muscle in Prevention
The Daily News
500,000 Cowlitz hatchery smolt vanish
Climate change, jobs focus in second day of shoreline methanol hearings
Consultant: Methanol spill risks low
Local Head Start gets grant of almost $5 million to help comply with federal requirements
Washington National Board Certified Teachers fourth in nation
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State Dems eyeing power shift after Trump hires GOP senators
Trump’s standoff with Mexico over who pays for border wall
As Dow climbs past 20,000, is this the bubble Trump called?
WP Rampell: Blue states in for a world of financial pain under Trump, GOP
Harrop: Wall won’t solve problems Trump’s trade policies create
Editorial: Reforms needed to state’s presidential primary, other elections
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Public comment opened on petition to protect killer whales from noise
Kirkland Reporter
King County executive responds to President Trump’s immigration orders
Kuderer proposal for same day voter registration heard in Senate committee (Kuderer)
PedFlag program thrives on community involvement
Kitsap Daily News
Road-use fee may replace gas tax
News Tribune (subscription required)
Puyallup council debates whether homeless committee should be public
President Trump: ‘World is a total mess’ and ‘the country has a lot of problems’
Editorial: Don’t allow Pam Roach to keep up abusive habits
Youth shelter moves forward, but south Tacoma business district isn’t backing down
New York Times
Trump Starts a Crackdown on Immigration With a Wall
Trump Blocks Syrian Refugees and Orders Mexican Border Wall to Be Built
Olympian (subscription required)
New board takes hard look at Thurston County’s new septic fee
Ballots for special election mailed to voters; due Feb. 14
New director hired for Thurston Regional Planning Council
Waves of immigrants – and immigration laws – have shaped the nation’s identity
Budget deficit hawk by day, racking up debt like most Americans at night
Editorial: Now comes the hard part for Trump
Puget Sound Business Journal
Study: More women are becoming CEOs
Redmond Reporter
Islamic Center of Eastside to hold fundraiser to rebuild mosque
Renton Reporter
Renton City Council action day priorities
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle ‘won’t be bullied,’ will fight Trump’s sanctuary-city order, mayor says
PSE hasn’t tracked abandoned gas lines; businesses want utility to pay for explosion
Public would pay more to get government records under legislative proposal
State Senate leader signs letter backing Trump education pick Betsy DeVos (Nelson)
Editorial: Kudos to Microsoft for bold public-policy goals for Washington state
Seattle Weekly
Washington Secretary of State, Again, Slaps Down Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims
Trump Orders Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities, Promising a Showdown With Seattle
Thanks for the Homeless Camps, Mayor, But Stop the Sweeps
Spokesman Review
Washington cities tell lawmakers they don’t need new law to ban pot sales in problem areas
McMorris Rodgers and other Washington Republicans in Congress tell Inslee Obamacare must change
Sen. Patty Murray maintains pressure on Betsy DeVos, other Trump nominees, defends NAFTA
Superfund cleanups not affected by EPA freeze on new contracts, officials say
City leaders believe Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ order won’t apply to Spokane
Spokane woman finds racist sign in her front yard
Spokane Public Schools postpone plan to move some sixth-grade classes following parent concern
Spokane Army Maj. Scotty Smiley to address Republican retreat on invite of McMorris Rodgers
CIA torture program architect James Mitchell agrees with Trump on harsh interrogation methods
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Reducing ongoing tests could benefit education
Washington Post
Trump signs directive to start border wall with Mexico, ramp up immigration enforcement
Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Trump’s plan and NCW’s 24,000 new Medicaid enrollees
Douglas County conservation groups to hold annual meeting
West Seattle Herald
Women’s March on Washington: Seeing is believing
Yakima Herald Republic
Project Homeless Connect tries to get accurate count of homeless people in Yakima Valley
Would you hire someone with an arrest record? Bill aims to give them a better shot at employment (Ortiz-Self)
Editorial: Presidential primary ideas sound — if both parties agree
Broadcast
AgInfo Radio
Growler-Wine Bill (Wylie)
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle leaders promise to fight immigration executive order
WSP wants to destroy seized weapons (Senn)
Backpage, CEOs targeted in Washington sex trafficking lawsuit
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State gives Trump administration ideas for federal infrastructure spending
Report says Puget Sound has 8 of worst 100 traffic bottlenecks in nation
What federal funding cuts for sanctuary cities mean for Seattle
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Wash. secretary of state: No evidence of voter fraud here
Syrian refugees in Tukwila cautious over Trump’s immigration moves
KNKX FM
Fight Against Dakota Access Pipeline Has Northwest Connections
Obamacare Repeal Could Put Washington’s Childhood Immunization Program At Risk
Deadline To Sign Up For Obamacare Is Tuesday; Should You Enroll?
Oregon Agriculture Officials Take Aim At Japanese Beetle
Can Washington State End Youth Homelessness?
President Trump Is Moving Forward With His Wall. Is It Really Going To Happen?
For Journalists Who’ve Worked In China, New White House Tactics Seem Familiar
KUOW FM
Seattle to Trump: We will not be bullied
Tribal casinos are now gambling powerhouses
For A Stark Contrast To U.S. Immigration Policy, Try Canada
Trump Hotels might try to build the tallest building in Seattle
Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
Washington, Oregon Secretaries Of State React To Trump Voter Fraud Investigation
Northwest Farmworker Communities Wary Of Trump Administration’s Plans
Don’t Call It Wheat: An Environmentally Friendly Grain Takes Root
King County sheriff says immigration policy won’t change for Trump
Secrets and fear of discovery still felt two generations later
Classic Novel ‘1984’ Sales Are Up In The Era Of ‘Alternative Facts’
As Obama Clean Power Plan Fades, States Craft Strategies To Move Beyond It
Reunited with grandma, thanks to Obama. Now she may never see her again
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Unsecured firearm law would hold gun owners accountable (Palumbo)
Be prepared for this Kenmore bridge replacement
NW Public Radio
Washington Republicans Say ‘Fund Education First,’ Democrats Vote ‘No’ (Ortiz-Self)
Q13 TV (FOX)
Undocumented Seattle moms speak out, share fears of deportation
Spokane immigration advocate finds racist sign in front yard
Gates Foundation gives $279 million to University of Washington
Proposed laws would crack down on protesters who block roadways
Web
Crosscut
Councilmember O’Brien passes on a run for mayor
As Trump targets ‘sanctuary cities,’ Seattle plans budget cuts
Inside Inslee’s carbon tax: A gift for king coal (Fitzgibbon, Hobbs)
Daily Evergreen
Medical weed may come to Washington schools (Blake)
Publicola
House Delivers Blow to Reproductive Rights with New Measure; DelBene Resists
Seattle P.I.
Seattle to Trump: We will not be bullied on immigration
Wednesday, January 25
Associated Press
Secretary of State Wyman pushing for earlier Washington state presidential primary
Tri-Cities led state in job growth in 2016
Gates Foundation gives $279M to University of Washington
Washington, other states eye school bus seat belts
Trump announces ‘major’ voter fraud investigation
Trump to move on border security, immigration enforcement
Hundreds in Seattle protest Trump pipeline decisions
Wyman pushing for earlier Washington presidential primary
Another state senator gets Trump administration job, resigns (Nelson)
Trump’s team to remake EPA includes 1 current, 1 former Republican state senator
Rights advocate urges democracies to step up in Trump era
Bainbridge Island Review
Gov. Inslee discusses education, science and Trump with media
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State makes wells legal for section of west Skagit County
Upgrades to Sea-Tac on priority list for Trump’s national infrastructure projects
Washington ag eyes better trade deals as Trump nixes trade deal
Bothell Reporter
Vows to end I-405 tolls: Was it all just campaign talk? (Clibborn)
Chinook Observer
Legislators aim to protect, restrict gun rights (Blake, Jinkins, Kagi)
Columbian
Elected officials respond to Gov. Inslee’s ACA request
The Daily News
Two proposals in Washington House would allow people to grow marijuana at home
Climate change, jobs focus in second day of shoreline methanol hearings
Cowlitz job market continues to stagnate
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Burbank: Paid family leave does right thing for working families (Robinson)
Muhlstein: Homeless count shows scope of problem in Snohomish County
Editorial: Back schools away from the ‘levy cliff’ and budget cuts
Federal Way Mirror
Pellicciotti sponsors bill to enact “cooling off” period from lobbying (Pellicciotti, Carlyle)
Kirkland Reporter
Vows to end I-405 tolls: Was it all just campaign talk? (Clibborn)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Washington 1 of many states eyeing school bus seat belts (Darneille, Rolfes)
State senator resigns for Trump administration job (Nelson)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pam Roach asks for microphones to be turned off at county meeting
City Council picks former colleague to step in
Editorial: Homeless youths can’t be left behind
Badlands National Park tweets climate change messages despite Trump crackdown
New York Times
Repeal and Compete
Olympian (subscription required)
Downtown Olympia demonstrators rail against Trump’s approval of oil pipelines
Washington lawmaker takes job with Trump administration, leaving state Senate in 24-24 tie
Area jobless rates remain low in December, but job growth stalls
Port of Vancouver hires interim executive director, not Olympia’s Ed Galligan
Upgrades to Sea-Tac on priority list for Trump’s national infrastructure projects
TPP dies, Washington state merely sighs – so goes free trade in the new Trump era
Scientists get political after government gag order and climate change reversal
Haley sworn in as ambassador to the UN
Trump may be just the kind of president Congress wants
Trump’s advocacy of pipelines comes with a string: They must use U.S. workers and steel
Trump expected to order border wall construction during DHS visit
Trump says he will ask for ‘major investigation’ of voter fraud
Redmond Reporter
Gov. Inslee discusses education, science and Trump with media
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Abolish Washington’s death penalty? Deep divide remains in state Legislature (Carylyle, Jinkins, Sullivan)
NAACP proposes adding ethnic-studies curriculum to Seattle schools
Historic gift: Gates Foundation gives $279 million to University of Washington
Hundreds rally in Seattle against Trump’s move to advance Keystone XL, Dakota pipelines
GOP state senator resigns to take job in Trump administration (Nelson)
Westneat: Trump’s EPA pick bumbles from Washington state onto national stage
Seattle Weekly
Counting the Homeless Is Hard. So Why Do We Bother?
Sawant Calls for Removal of Secret FBI Cameras in Seattle
Trump Appointments Could Grind Washington State Senate to a Halt (Liias, Nelson)
Police Reformers Back Frockt Bill to Allow Prosecution of Killer Cops (Frockt)
Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to Protest Keystone, DAPL
Skagit Valley Herald
Letter: That’s a lot of oil by rail
Spokesman Review
Brian Dansel resigns Washington state Senate seat for Trump administration
Spokane Public Schools to offer Spanish language immersion kindergarten classes
Former Fairchild psychologist recounts interrogation of terror detainee
CIA documents reveal debate about role of Spokane psychologists
Spokane County settles public records lawsuit for $100,000
Sen. Patty Murray maintains pressure on Betsy DeVos, other Trump nominees, defends NAFTA
Editorial: TPP’s demise hits close to home
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
From D.C. to Seattle and Vashon, islanders march against Trump, for human rights
Editorial: What’s next: Moving on from weekend marches
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Lawmakers should provide safety net for ‘levy cliff’ (Sullivan)
Washington Post
Trump to order building of border wall, crackdown on sanctuary cities
Yakima Herald Republic
Homeless count gets underway today
Uncontested school district races common in Washington, Yakima County
Editorial: Repealed TPP now must be replaced
Broadcast
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State lawmakers want study on air pollution effects on residents around Sea-Tac Airport (Orwall)
KNKX FM
This Is Your Brain On A Graph: Harnessing Data For Mental Health Care At One Northwest Provider
Washington Legislators Consider Increased Barrel Tax To Bolster Oil Safety And Accountability
Washington GOP State Senator Resigns To Take Job With Trump Administration (Nelson)
Washington Trade Advocates Disappointed By Trump’s Withdrawl From Pacific Trade Deal
KUOW FM
6 things to know about undocumented immigrants in Washington state
Why UW College Republicans invited Milo Yiannopoulos to speak
Has Seattle always been so progressive?
1 million Washingtonians could lose health coverage if Obamacare goes
Washington Lawmakers Want To Fix $4M Shortfall In Oil Spill Prevention Budget (Farrell, Carlyle)
‘Safe consumption site’ decision a few weeks away, to senator’s chagrin
King County says it will protect affordable health care if Obamacare repealed
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
New push to restrict law enforcement surveillance cameras on City Light poles
First Lady Trudi Inslee: Homeless youth are ‘like all of us once were’
NW Public Radio
Can Washington State End Youth Homelessness?
Former SW Washington Lawmaker Aids Trump Team In Pro-Pipeline Decisions
Washington GOP State Senator Resigns To Take Job With Trump Administration
Web
Crosscut
Sawant moves to curb federal surveillance
Safe injection works in Vancouver, and it can here
Oil-spill risks rising in Salish Sea – are we ready?
Publicola
Trump’s Nominees Facing Active Opposition from Washington Senators
Seattle P.I.
Republican senator quits to work for Trump, timber, and mining
Slog
Washington Republicans take jobs in Trump Administration, Lose Senate majority
Tuesday, January 24
Associated Press
Bill in Legislature raises I-90 speed limit to 75 in places
Trump picks Ericksen, Benton to work with EPA
Trump to sign orders advancing Keystone, Dakota pipelines
Top lawmakers won’t move bills to end tolling on I-405 (Clibborn)
Aberdeen Daily World
Women’s March draws diverse crowd in Ocean Shores
Commercial fisheries disaster opens door to federal relief for Grays Harbor communities
Bill would bar state insurance for abortions that aren’t “medically necessary”
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Thousands protest abortion at Capitol during March For Life (Jinkins)
Washington ag eyes better trade deals as Trump nixes trade deal
Columbian
In Our View: Vaccines are Critical
In Our View: Marches Grab Attention
Benton chosen by Trump administration to supervise EPA transition
The Daily News
Ecology accepting comments on Pacific County shoreline program
Education Lab IQ: How much do Washington schools spend testing students?
Hundreds attend methanol hearing, major permit decision expected soon
Oregon rejects gillnet fishing ban on Columbia River
Opinion by Rep. Orcutt: Methanol project is vital to county’s future
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State House votes to halt planned cut in school levy rates (Ortiz-Self)
‘Faithless’ Washington state electors appeal $1,000 fine
China seen filling the void as US withdraws from trade pact
Commentary: Lawmakers won’t solve McCleary in time to help me, a McCleary
Editorial: Allow students to practice rights, responsibilities of free press
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way creates Homeless Mothers and Children Initiative
Von Reichbauer hosting open house at Federal Way district office
Kirkland Reporter
Road-usage charges may replace gas tac as WSTC prepares to launch test program
Kirkland City Council authorizes purchase of Totem Lake
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Tacoma Narrows Bridge bills could delay toll increases (Clibborn)
Washington House passes school levy bill (Lytton)
Editorial: Improving the investment in Olympic College
News Tribune (subscription required)
Puyallup Council considers new approach to homeless issue
Parents have had to take kids out of school to administer medical marijuana. This bill seeks to change that (Blake)
Editorial: Sound advice: Don’t drip and drive
New York Times
Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide Says
Keep or Replace Obamacare? It Might Be Up to the States
Senate Democrats to Unveil $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Olympian (subscription required)
Thousands protest abortion at Capitol during March For Life
Nisqually Reach purchase protects salmon habitat
Parents have had to take kids out of school to administer medical marijuana. This bill seeks to change that (Blake, Cody)
States – like Congress – are divided on replacing Obamacare
South Sound tribes eligible for disaster funding because of poor fishing
Activists are already planning their next march against Donald Trump – for Tax Day
Opinion: Wondering who President Trump considers ‘the people’
Opinion: Trump has chance to prove us wrong
Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer: Future of health insurance remains up in the air
Puget Sound Business Journal
Concerns over sick leave policies are nothing to sneeze at
Renton Reporter
Minimum wage increase causes big changes for businesses
Seattle Times (subscription required)
House votes to give schools one-year reprieve from ‘levy cliff,’ possible $500M shortfall (Lytton)
Trump administration taps 2 Washington state legislators to help reshape EPA
King County officials, patients push to salvage health-care law
Abortion foes gather in Olympia with new optimism
Editorial: An important lesson at the UW on free speech
Opinion: Misnamed ‘right-to-work’ laws exploit workers
Skagit Valley Herald
State makes wells legal for section of west Skagit County
Spokesman Review
Washington state House votes to extend schools’ taxing authority
Reversal on trade pact leaves some in Northwest worried, others relieved
Spokane Community College student Aaron Miller – a former convict – hopes to ease transition from incarceration to education
Thousands of abortion foes rally on steps of the Washington Capitol, saying Donald Trump’s election gives them hope
Washington lawmakers considering 75 mph speed limit on parts of I-90, but state officials warn them against it
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: State lawmakers must act on REAL ID (Clibborn)
Guest Opinion: Access to affordable health care is essential
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
New head of Ferries as system sees bump in ridership, works on triangle route
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
What the Legislature does is the people’s business
Washington Post
Senate Democrats set to unveil a Trump-size infrastructure plan
Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Community Connections | Welcoming new citizens, to our country and to our community
Yakima Herald Republic
Washington State Ecology Department takes heat over water quality permits
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
New bill puts bullseye on illegal gun buyers (Hansen)
Obamacare repeal could affect 200K, King County executive says
Homeless count in Snohomish County aims to find them help
Alcohol monitoring ‘tattoo’ can send blood alcohol levels to your phone
Cougar hunters kill more than double recommended guidelines
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Drivers could face stiffer penalty on left lane camping
Legislation would raise legal smoking age in Washington to 21
Repealing Obamacare could affect King County battle against mumps
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Flu-related deaths climbs to 76 statewide, majority of patients weren’t vaccinated
Will safe injection locations stop addicts from using in public places?
KNKX FM
‘Like High-Definition From The Heavens’; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
Washington Environmental Groups Set Legislative Agenda For 2017 Session
KUOW FM
Why some protests change the world (and others fail)
Washington state Republicans get nod for two EPA “beachhead” posts
Thoughts from Seattle immigrants waiting patiently in line
Big turnout for Seattle citizenship event but some leave empty-handed
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Drivers could face stiffer penalty on left lane camping
King County executive: Repealing Obamacare is based on emotion
Climate skeptics from Washington state added to Trump’s EPA transition team
NW Public Radio
Inslee Tests High-Tech Tesla, Talks Future Of Self-Driving Cars
Suspending And Expelling Kindergartners? It Happens (Billig)
Washington state Republicans get nod for two EPA “beachhead” posts
Q13 TV (FOX)
Tacoma considers opening youth homeless shelter; businesses concerned about location
Web
Crosscut
They railed against environmental regs. Now they’ll lead the EPA.
King County braces for Obamacare’s unraveling
How ‘free speech’ led to bloodshed at UW
Publicola
The Women’s March on Washington, and Around the World
Slog
Anti-abortion lawmakers are pushing three bills in the state legislature
Monday, January 23rd
Associated Press
Top lawmakers won’t move bills to end tolling on I-405 (Clibborn)
Hearings on permit for Kalama methanol plant opens Monday
Tesoro pays $325,000 fine for federal violations
Washington state officials buy land to connect natural area
Data shows fourth year of rising ferry ridership
Concerns as new rules aim to curb manure pollution
Uncertainty for wind and solar power under Trump
Pasco company pays $60,000 to settle EPA safety allegations
Aberdeen Daily World
Choices for proposed Gateway Center design revealed
Walsh, state Republicans try to bar public employees’ insurance from covering abortions
Oregon adopts Columbia River salmon reform plan
Commissioner suggests sending Gateway Center to voters
Bainbridge Island Review
Youth Unity Rally Friday bids ‘no-Trump’ in Olympia
Franz sworn in as Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
Inslee strikes upbeat tone in remarks following inauguration
2017 Legislative Session | Legislators aim to protect, restrict gun rights
2017 Legislative Session | Gun bills await fate in House committees
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Women’s March on Bellingham draws thousands, likely the largest in city’s recent years
‘Bellingham, you rocked our world today!’ Energetic crowd for Women’s March
Governments look to change ways public gets information (McBride)
Psychiatric hospital planned amid soaring demand for care
The Daily News
Hearings for major permit on methanol plant start Monday
Washington state to get funding from 21st Century Cures Act
Opinion: Death penalty debate continues
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Groups claim land-use rules fall short in critical areas
Lawsuit: Trump business holdings violate Constitution
Editorial: Health insurers getting away with greed
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way leaders tour Reach Out Men’s Shelter
Alcott resigns as Federal Way Mirror publisher
Federal Way City Council considers Transportation Benefit District, car tab fees
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Women’s March on Friday Harbor mirrors national rallies
Kirkland Reporter
Second SR 520 closure slated for next weekend
DelBene discusses No Religious Registry Act and more with interfaith leaders
Lake Washington School District partners with SafeSchools Alert to make reporting safety issues easier
Kitsap Daily News
Angela Davis: ‘No liberation without education’
Opinion: Calling it now: Special Session | Jerry Cornfield
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Schematic plans for CK campus ready for approval
Immigrants’ future in Kitsap, nation uncertain
DRN expands Hood Canal conservation area
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County housing market recovers from years of lost equity
March for Life rally to draw thousands to Capitol on Monday
Here are the executive orders Trump signed today
New York Times
Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide Says
Trump’s Improvised Path to a Month of Executive Action
Olympian (subscription required)
Climb in trooper salaries reducing officer shortage, State Patrol says (Fey)
The battle over who goes to which bathroom is only heating up
Trump’s judicial picks will affect far more than the Supreme Court
Republicans race to find ACA repeal compromise
Got military orders? You shouldn’t have to pay fees to cancel TV and internet, lawmakers say (Kilduff)
Lawmakers suspended the class-size reducing Initiative 1351. Now some want to bring it back (Lytton, Sullivan)
Thousands flock to Olympia for Women’s March
Trump’s combative, undisciplined first weekend worries some of his top aides
Liberal watchdog group to sue Trump, alleging he violated emoluments clause of constitution
Editorial: Senate’s two-thirds rule for taxes isn’t helpful
Editorial: Lacey road tax proposal is modest and fair
Peninsula Daily News
Japanese American recalls internment amid fears of modern parallels
Kilmer: Future of health insurance remains up in the air
All eyes on funding in state legislative debates (Tharinger, Chapman, Ven De Wege)
Redmond Reporter
Redmond area school boundary process begins; three new schools on tap for 2018-19
City seeking community input on downtown bus and light-rail planning
Renton Reporter
Legislature opens doors to 2017 long session (Hasegawa, Senn, Mullet)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Participants in Seattle women’s march say next step is political action
Record Seattle crowd asserts women’s rights: ‘Trump has galvanized everybody’
Is marijuana money the answer to fund Washington schools? (Sullivan, Carlyle)
FYI Guy: It’s not healthier to live in the country: Rural Washingtonians sicker than city dwellers
Education Lab IQ: How much do Washington schools spend testing students?
Bill could help shift some Western State patients to local hospitals (Cody)
Opinion: It’s not right that my calculus textbook is from 1994
Editorial: We need real solutions to vehicle campers
Seattle Weekly
My Mother, My Sister, and I Attended Three Different Women’s Marches in Three Different Parts of the World
NAACP Launches Movement to Make Ethnic Studies Mandatory in Seattle Schools
Middle School Students Explain Why They Protested Against Trump Today
Skagit Valley Herald
Bulk of state’s oil trains traverse Skagit County
Tesoro refinery fined $325,000 for Clean Air Act violations
Spokesman Review
Whose business is it when GOP lawmakers will have a school funding plan? All of ours.
Inslee visits Spokane home highlighting early childhood education
Spokane school district likely to fall short of state’s class-size mandate
New driver’s license won’t flag undocumented residents, sponsor says
Former Washington State linebacker Jeremiah Allison tackles new duties in Olympia
Some 10,000 attend Women’s March through Olympia protesting Trump
Thousands more than expected join Women’s March in Spokane
Trump protesters gather at Washington Capitol in Olympia
Spokane Tribe submits two nominations for renaming Canada Island using native nouns
Kim Wyman to pay $10,000 over campaign finance violations
Despite House of Charity’s extended hours, a few of Spokane’s homeless prefer sleeping outside
Spokane residents marching in D.C. describe a peaceful, powerful movement
Review of fatal Twisp fire calls for more training, possible change to policy on protecting rural homes
Stevens County man’s acquittal of hate crime after threatening Kettle Falls family surprises prosecutors
Shawn Vestal: Obamacare “saved the farm,” and Spokane man wonders: What now?
Editorial: Time to tighten vaccination law
Editorial: Give President Trump a chance
Editorial: Save schools from the levy cliff
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Prosecutors’ plan for deadly force law is best choice (Doglio)
Guest Opinion: Legislative fix should be for regional board, not city
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Time to remove death penalty as an option
State Legislature must reduce distracted driving
Washington Post
Can President Trump’s executive order unravel the Affordable Care Act?
With executive order, Trump tosses a ‘bomb’ into fragile health insurance markets
Trump to CEOs: Stay here, and I’ll wipe out 75 percent of regulations, fast-track factories
Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Huge turnout for women’s march
State confirms only empty oil trains traverse NCW
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Local women’s marches bring tens of thousands more than expected
Signs of the times: Why thousands marchd for miles in Seattle
Seattle women’s marchers donate $10,000 to food bank along route
Washington state GOP chair on Women’s March, what’s next for Trump
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Organizers: 175,000 people turned out for Seattle Women’s March
KNKX FM
Unpacking Government: How Do The Branches Of Government Interact With Each Other?
Washington Lawmakers Propose Crackdown On ‘Lie And Try’ Gun Purchases (Hansen)
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Thousands of pounds of garbage, debris removed from Seattle’s former ‘Jungle’
The cost of Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers
NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmakers Propose Crackdown On ‘Lie And Try’ Gun Purchases (Hansen)
Washington, Oregon Know What They Want From Trump
Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle women’s march draws 175,000 attendees, organizers say
Commentary: The obvious arena choice that local leaders don’t think is obvious
Web
Crosscut
Parents alarmed by police presence at school walkouts
WA: More conservative, and more divided, than you think
Without Obamacare, could the state pick up the slack?
Publicola
The Nightmare Scenario
Schmudget
In every corner of the state, Washingtonians rely on the Affordable Care Act for their health