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Wednesday, February 22

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Associated Press
Inslee, school superintendents call for local levy fix
U.S. appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on assault rifles
Pipeline protesters call for Bellingham to drop US Bank
Tacoma Fire revises hiring after firefighter’s drug death
Utility plans prolonged low levels at lake over quake fears
Colstrip owner pushes for tax break to keep plant units open

Aberdeen Daily World  
More than half of area schools K-3 grades qualify for state poverty class size funding
Emergency cold-weather shelter continues in Aberdeen

Columbian  
I-5 Bridge bill is downgraded (Cleveland)
In Our View: Cellphones, Autos Bad Mix

The Daily News  
Congress bill would require military vets convicted of child abuse to pay restitution
No big delays expected for McMenamins
Pensions driving Rainier schools budget deficit
Rally seeks more town halls with Herrera Beutler
Takko, Braun seek constitutional protection for hunting, fishing (Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Trump plan to compete jets ‘doesn’t make sense,’ lawmaker says
Door closes on Obama administration’s open data efforts
Trump administration poised to change transgender student bathroom guidelines
Burbank: Tax breaks for Boeing have helped send jobs out of state
Robinson: Obamacare may not survive, but it changed American minds
Editorial: Scale back credit requirement for high school diploma (Ortiz-Self)

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Letter: Unstable President

Kirkland Reporter 
King County Council remembers 75th anniversary of Exec. Order 9066
Rep. Goodman takes on issue of prisoners’ early release, mistakes

News Tribune (subscription required)  
New Trump deportation rules allow far more expulsions
Liberal activists warn party’s lawmakers: Primaries are coming
Opinion: Free speech does not include discrimination

New York Times 
Major Elements of Trump’s New Immigration Policies
New Trump Deportation Rules Allow Far More Expulsions 
Opinion: Mr. Trump’s ‘Deportation Force’ Prepares an Assault on American Values

Olympian (subscription required)   
Opinion: The education gap between left and right

Peninsula Daily News
Inslee, school superintendents call for local levy fix

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Washington state’s deadliest occupations ranked
Hundreds of restaurants jump into political fray, join ‘sanctuary’ initiative

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
New report: 80 percent of Washington’s novice teachers still in class after five years
Programming classes for nontechnical workers, now at Seattle Central College
Seattle could sue feds over Trump executive order
Seattle council approves big U District upzone
Mayor Ed Murray proposes $55 million a year property-tax levy to fight homelessness
Opinion: ‘Dreamers’ help make America great — don’t deport them
Editorial: There’s room for improvement in inquest process

Skagit Valley Herald  
State considering buying land in Skagit County
Samish weigh in on Swinomish boundaries

Spokesman Review
Timing a key to avoid layoff notices for some Washington school districts
‘Just Want Privacy’ organizing to try again to overturn Washington’s transgender bathroom rule
A month after being booed at MLK Day rally, McMorris Rodgers tours MLK Family Outreach Center in Spokane
Editorial: Distracted driving law needs an update

Stateline 
With Growth of the Gig Economy, States Rethink How Workers Get Benefits (Farrell)

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber 
Local journalists talk shop in eraof ‘alternative facts,’ ‘fake news’

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Overflow crowd turns out for town hall without Reichert
Rookie rep aims to bring business perspective to state, district issues
Hawkins finds his footing | New 12th District senator balances work and family

Yakima Herald Republic  
Bill to extend hate crime protections to police officers moves forward in state Senate 
Rep. Gina McCabe’s ‘Travis Alert’ bill passes House committee 
Editorial: Charters get well-deserved victory in court ruling 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Low-income students would benefit from ‘Promise’ of tuition-free college (Pollet)
Car-tab confusion: the math behind your big bill
Know Your Rights training in Seattle for immigrants concerned about their future
DAPL protesters call for Bellingham to drop US Bank
Murray proposes homeless tax, may sue Trump administration
Seattle rent is high, but not highest in state

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Push for ‘panic button’ app at every Washington school
Eastside leaders fed up with traffic backups

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Murray opening Emergency Operations Center to combat homelessness in city

KNKX FM
Washington Lawmakers Consider Bill To Change Drunk Driving Law
Bill Would Suspend Drivers License Of Those Soliciting Prostitutes In Oregon
Conservative Justices Skeptical Of Extending Constitution Beyond U.S. Border
Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson Keeps Low Profile Since Taking Office

KUOW FM  
This Somali man dreams of Seattle. For now, he’s in a refugee camp
GOP Considers Trimming Health Law’s 10 Essential Benefits
To Pressure Elected Officials, ‘Indivisible’ Activists Consult Tea Party Playbook
Trump’s billionaire pick for commerce, oceans chief keeping his fleet of oil tankers
Muslim Brotherhood, Mainstream In Many Countries, May Be Listed As Terror Group
NW immigrant advocates: Legal challenges likely on new deportation policies
Washington Grizzly Bear Public Meetings Kick Off
Honey Bees May Be Harmed By Crop-Protecting Fungicides

NW Public Radio  
Lawmakers Move To Revive Plan To Replace I-5 Bridge Over Columbia River
Students Could Be Barred From Coeur d’Alene School District If Unvaccinated
Washington Lawmakers Consider Bill To Change Drunk Driving Law

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Seattle mayor proposes tax on sugary drinks to help fund education
Seattle mayor may sue Trump over immigration information; city files requests to see documents

Web

Crosscut
Opinion: Ready to run again, Ed Murray seeks more taxes
Opinion: Seattle isn’t the national leader it thought it was
Opinion: The one group that can rein in Trump? His own party

Publicola  
Syria to Seattle in the Age of Trump

Seattle P.I.
Seattle immigrants, lawmakers on alert over new deportation rules

Tuesday, February 21

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Associated Press
Washington lawmakers seek help for tiny home market  (Blake)
Bill seeks permanent protection for sexual assault victims 
Franklin County declares emergency for rural road damage 
Lawmakers seek to give Washington schools chief more power 
Federal judge sets March 8 deadline on document decision

Aberdeen Daily World  
Hatchery has successes but struggles financially
Commercial salmon disaster funding awaiting congressional approval

Bainbridge Island Review 
2017 Legislative Session | Thriving state marijuana market gets potful of legislative attention (Sawyer, Farrell)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
Washington is a state of fear for many Latino immigrants 

Columbian  
I-5 Bridge bill gets hearings in Olympia (Cleveland, Takko, Wylie, Stonier)
First cutoff date at Washington Legislature culls bills that won’t fly (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
Brancaccio: Press Talk: Boy, did I need help to make it (Wylie)
Bills seek to address growth ruling (Stanford, Springer)

The Daily News 
Capitol Dispatch: Lawmakers push for deadline on environmental impact statements (Blake, Takko)
Letters: Citizens better off with armed law enforcement

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Monroe lawmaker wants more ballot drop boxes in county
Obscure law lets government read older email without warrant
Legalized same-sex marriage linked to fewer youth suicide tries
Editorial: Better access to school breakfasts benefits students

Kirkland Reporter 
House passes Rep. Goodman’s bill protecting sexual assault (Goodman)
Walen announces run for re-election to Kirkland City Council

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Parents object to longer bus rides for some students in Tacoma gifted program
Editorial: Common cause for Tacoma-area immigrants, 75 years apart
Department of Homeland Security memos outline expanded immigration enforcement

New York Times 
Trump Details Plans to Deport Millions of Immigrants
New Trump Deportation Rules Allow Far More Expulsions

Olympian (subscription required)   
President’s Day draws education rally to state Capitol
Lawmaker seeks to shrink building codes to fit tiny homes (Blake)
Trump lawyers battling over how far they can go in new travel ban for 7 Muslim nations

Peninsula Daily News
With cutoff past, lawmakers look to talks, votes on school funding (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)

Queen Anne & Magnolia News 
‘It was a long, hard fought battle’

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
A school librarian leads drive that’s netted 1,000 books for homeless students
Seattle is a world-class city — for traffic congestion
In ‘tough times,’ Seattle mosque gets added boost from mayor’s speech
U District upzone: Handful of landowners have most to gain
With more than 200 dead, state’s flu season may have peaked
Keystone debate: Is there really a need for so many new oil pipelines?
Editorial: Washington Supreme Court puts a ring around anti-discrimination law

Skagit Valley Herald
Legislators have new plan to save Blanchard forest (Morris, Lytton)

Spokesman Review  
Inslee, Washington Republicans spar over how to react to Obamacare changes
Washington Senate considers outside oversight of prisons
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers defends Trump in telephone town hall
‘Teach-in’ at Gonzaga University protests Dakota Access oil pipeline
Federal judge sets records deadline in torture suit against Spokane psychologists Mitchell and Jessen
Water level falls on Latah Creek, but many Spokane County roads closed by flooding
Spokane physicians declare $191 million bankruptcy

Tri-City Herald  
Senate bill to improve coroner inquests moves forward 

USA Today 
Homeland Security unveils sweeping plan to deport undocumented immigrants

Washington Post 
Trump administration seeks to prevent ‘panic’ over new immigration enforcement policies

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Lake Chelan study brings community together
NCW Health | An age tax, by any other name

Yakima Herald Republic  
Other Views: How Trump, IRS make ACA worse 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Should Washington lower the legal alcohol limit?
Homeland Security unveils sweeping plan to deport undocumented immigrants

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Wash. state gives Trump administration ideas for federal infrastructure spending
Wash. senator seeks Department of Justice intervention in local plan for…
Spokane woman tells governor her life depends on Affordable Care Act
Lawmaker seeks to shrink building codes to fit tiny homes  (Blake)

KNKX FM  
Former Washington State Senator ‘Very Excited’ About Pruitt Confirmation To Head EPA
Unpacking Government: How Does Law Enforcement Deal With Civil Disobedience?
No Loss For Words As Immigrants And Refugees Chat With Tacoma Locals At ‘Talk Time’
After Underage Sex Comments, Milo Yiannopoulos Loses CPAC Invite, Book Deal
On the Knife’s Edge: Using Therapy To Address Violence Among Teens

KUOW FM  
Supreme Court To Decide If Mexican Nationals May Sue For Border Shooting
An Obama-era national security advisor argues for diversity as Trump appoints McMaster
Remembering the center of Seattle’s Islamophobia, post 9/11 

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Washington senator insists insurance bill is not about gun control (Chase)

Web

Crosscut 
Uber, Lyft could score win in Olympia (Hobbs)
Is Dave Reichert getting a bit comfy in his district?

Publicola 
Happy Presidents’ Day? What to Look for This Week in Seattle Politics

Monday, February 20

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Associated Press
Washington teacher on leave over offensive Facebook post 
Executive order that incarcerated Japanese Americans is 75 
Trump travel ban personal for young lawyer who led fight  (Pettigrew)
Bill advances that would exempt some info about wolf attacks  (Hudgins)
Car-tab fees up after passage of transportation package
Hundreds rally in Oregon’s capital for immigrant rights
Drugs vanish at some VA hospitals

Aberdeen Daily World 
More modern design wanted for Gateway Center
Homeland Security expands immigrant population who can be deported
Sparked by local march, new activist group forms

Bainbridge Island Review 
2017 Legislative Session | Universities’ secret presidential selection process sparks Senate oversight proposal
2017 Legislative Session | Democrats seek to shield Washingtonians from president’s executive orders
Attorney General Ferguson: President Trump concedes defeat on travel ban

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
‘You and your family are fired … Love you’: Dozens lose jobs over immigrant protest 
New approach puts fewer young offenders in detention center

Bothell Reporter 
Northshore lawmakers seek to shield Washingtonians from President’s executive orders (Palumbo, Saldana, Farrell, Ortiz-Self, Stanford)
Thriving state marijuana market gets potful of legislative attention (Sawyer, Farrell)

Columbian  
Clark County council neutral on I-5 Bridge
In Our View: Funding Education

The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: Lawmakers push for deadline on environmental impact statements (Takko)
Port handles another beer-related product

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Lawmakers seek to give state schools chief more power (Santos, Springer)
Everett’s suit against OxyContin maker moves to federal court
‘We did not start this fight’: Scientists rally in Boston
Trump budget could affect Sound Transit light-rail expansion
Fewer credits may be required for graduation (Ortiz-Self, Springer)
When a generation of business owners reaches retirement age
US student debt hits record for 18th consecutive year
Commentary: Facts, not fear, should direct U.S. refugee policy
Commentary: Gun violence crisis requires range of solutions
Editorial: Make Sasquatch state’s official ‘cryptid’ before Oregon does
Editorial: Washington and Lincoln’s wisdom always relevant

Federal Way Mirror 
Reeves bill to improve health of credit unions passes House (Reeves)

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Study says seals eat more chinook than southern residents
New bill proposed for outdoor preschool (Ranker)

Kirkland Reporter 
Thriving state marijuana market gets potful of legislative attention (Sawyer, Farrell)
Kirkland City Council to hold public hearing on Inclusive City actions tomorrow
Kirkland senator seeks to shield Washingtonians from President’s executive orders (Palumbo, Saldana, Farrell, Ortiz-Self, Stanford, Darneille)

Kitsap Daily News 
Opponents see parallels between FDR, Trump’s executive orders
Democrats seek to shield Washingtonians from president’s executive orders
Universities’ closed-door selection process sparks Senate oversight proposal

News Tribune (subscription required)  
‘Our existence is not a crime’
Higher car-tab bills landing in mailboxes with ST3 tax hike
Washington is a state of fear for many Latino immigrants

New York Times 
Trump Proposal Would Deport More Immigrants Immediately 
Ryancare: You Can Pay More for Less!

Olympian (subscription required)   
Contentious town halls over health care? Sounds familiar for Democrats in Washington state
“You and your family are fired … Love you’: Dozens lose jobs over immigrant protest
Lawmakers seek to shrink building codes to fit tiny homes
Ethics board fines Puyallup lawmaker $5,000 over Facebook posts
Editorial: The conservative case for a carbon tax

Peninsula Daily News  
EYE ON OLYMPIA: With cutoff past, lawmakers look to talks, votes on school funding (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Tech layoffs surged in 2016, and 2017 doesn’t look much brighter
Opinion: Repeal the medical device tax to help Washington’s companies thrive

Redmond Reporter 
Organizations combat apartment evictions that lead to homelessness

Renton Reporter 
Levy cliff could cost RSD $11 million and 150 teachers

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Tribes bury remains of ancient ancestor, also called Kennewick Man
Melinda Gates is on a mission to boost women in tech fields
Sticker shock as much higher car-tab bills land in mailboxes
Westneat: Bikers and firefighters: At this rate, everyone is going to want anti-bias protection
State senator wants Justice Department to stop King County from opening safe-consumption sites for drug users (Kuderer)
How a protest spawned the Seattle Seven, a contentious court battle — and ‘The Big Lebowski’
Students frustrated trying to get into UW’s strict engineering program
King County judge rules state’s charter-school law is constitutional
Editorial: Congressional investigation of Russia must get full support of Republicans, President Trump
Opinion: To federal-government workers: Persist!
Editorial: George Washington tweets? Advice for the president in about 140 characters

Seattle Weekly  
State Republican Asks DoJ to Stop Seattle’s Planned Safe Drug Site
Judge Kicks Can on Whether Feds Can Jail and Deport DACA Recipient

Skagit Valley Herald  
With changes looming on Blanchard Mountain, volunteers continue to preserve Oyster Dome
Local small businesses feel impact of minimum wage increase
Letter: ACA has widespread impact

Spokesman Review  
State Republican education funding proposal jeopardizes poorest students, Spokane educators say (Billig)
Proposals to split Washington, end capital punishment fail to survive critical deadline
Spokane County adopts new record-keeping policy, aims to get rid of paper storage
Sen. Michael Baumgartner wants Washington Legislature to oversee high school sports leagues
Fire marshal clarifies occupancy limit at McMorris Rodgers’ Spokane office
With opioid deaths on the rise, Spokane County expands methadone treatment program
Kalispel Tribe’s Glen Nenema has spent four decades in charge, and he’s not done yet
Spokane Valley officials still not talking about why two top staffers abruptly resigned
Spin Control: Advocates plant the spores for naming Washington state mushroom
Editorial: Court upheld law, equality in florist case
Editorial: Feds should refrain from marijuana crackdown

Tri-City Herald  
Guest Opinion: A conservative solution to climate change 

Washington Post 
Memos signed by DHS secretary describe sweeping new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants
The prospects of a quick Obamacare repeal are sinking fast

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Deputies: Former secretary admits to irrigation district theft
Two NCW projects on acquisition list
Outdoor cannabis regulation continues to puzzle

Yakima Herald Republic  
Large crowd at Yakima meetings shows fears of deportation 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Study ranks Seattle as 10th worst commute in the nation
Raw sewage dump into Puget Sound has crews working around the clock
Thousands expected at ‘Not My Presidents Day’ rallies Monday

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Drivers in ST3 district seeing car tabs triple
Will John Lennon be Wash. state’s 28th specialty license plate?
Protesters to form human chain for education funding

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
‘I still have rights here.’ Redmond mosque hosts free legal clinic
Interned Japanese Americans found sanctuary city in Pacific Northwest
AP source: Revised travel ban targets same countries

KNKX FM  
Washington Lawmaker Predicts Police Deadly Force Law Will Change This Year
Unpacking Government: How Does Law Enforcement Deal With Civil Disobedience?
Seattle’s First Big Move Toward Density: The U District
Trump Says, ‘Look What’s Happening In Sweden.’ Sweden Asks, ‘Wait, What?’
A Thriving Rural Town’s Winning Formula Faces New Threats Under Trump Administration
Farming Behind Barbed Wire: Japanese-Americans Remember WWII Incarceration
How A Washington Farm Town Became A Hub For The World’s Data
For Sexual Assault Survivors, More Information Does Not Always Lead To More Justice

KUOW FM  
This Somali man dreams of Seattle. For now, he’s in a refugee camp
Rare, haunting photos from the Japanese internment
Growing up Japanese-American in a time of Islamophobia
Longtime EPA foe now the boss. Ex-staffers in Seattle predict chaos.
It was a ‘Day Without Immigrants’ in Seattle
Would Trump nominee help overturn Washington state florist case? 

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Beaches closed after leak dumps untreated sewage into Puget Sound
Seattle ranks 10th in country for time spent in traffic
New standard WA driver’s licenses still won’t get you through airport security after changes

NW Public Radio  
Ethics Board Fines Washington Legislator For Posting Taxpayer-Funded Videos On Facebook
Former Washington State Senator ‘Very Excited’ About Pruitt Confirmation To Head EPA
Washington Governor Wouldn’t Order National Guard To Round-Up Immigrants
Washington Lawmaker Predicts Police Deadly Force Law Will Change This Year
WSU President: Student Athletic Fee May Be Withdrawn

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Japanese internment remembered 75 years later; some find parallels to present day

Web

Crosscut 
DACA recipient left in detention
Opinion: What surviving Nixon teaches us about Trump

Seattle P.I.  
‘I still have rights here.’ Redmond mosque hosts free legal clinic
Message on internment’s 75th anniversary: ‘We can’t let this happen again’

Slog  
Children of Japanese Americans who defied internment ask court to reject Trump’s travel ban

Friday, February 17

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Associated Press
Trump considers immigration roundups in the Pacific Northwest
Trump weighed using National Guard for immigration roundups
White House denies report it might call up National Guard for immigration roundup
Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement; divisions remain
Trump administration says it will revise travel ban
Federal judge scolds state for treatment of mentally ill
Heavy rains bring landslides, flooding to Washington state 
Despite gov’t claims, ‘Dreamer’ lawyers say gang ties false 
State Patrol reviewing crash that led to immigration hold 
Washington court rules against florist in gay wedding case 
Raw sewage still flowing into Puget Sound after plant failure
Senate panel advances deadly force legislation
AP fact check: Bill Gates didn’t say Trump would be like Reagan

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
Influential police group signs on to ‘middle ground’ change to state’s deadly force law  (Frockt)

Bothell Reporter 
Bothell City Council issues inclusivity resolution (Palumbo, Stanford)

Centralia Chronicle 
House Bill Aims to Consolidate Two-Tiered Liquor License System Into One (Blake)

Columbian  
State’s wage gap wider than U.S. average

The Daily News 
Opinion: Opioid epidemic update
Riffe Lake to be lower as hedge against earthquakes

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Utility district says Culmback Dam and spillway are safe
No opposition to Sound Transit boundary fix proposal (Clibborn)
When a generation of business owners reaches retirement age
For Boeing chief, how cozy is too cozy in access to Trump?
Editorial: Council districts not answer for Everett’s neighborhoods

Federal Way Mirror 
Susan Honda challenging Ferrell for mayor’s seat

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
State Supreme Court upholds ruling against discriminatory flower shop (Ranker)
Affordable housing on the rocks

New York Times 
Florist Discriminated Against Gay Couple, Washington Supreme Court Rules
House G.O.P. Leaders Outline Plan to Replace Obama Health Care Act

Olympian (subscription required) 
Harward turns Trump down for national security adviser job
Influential police group signs on to ‘middle ground’ change to state’s deadly force law (Frockt)
Congress’ cannabis caucus ready to ‘bump heads’ with anti-pot Trump attorney general
GOP lawmakers get details on Ryan Obamacare repeal plan and advice on how to sell it
Democrats look to exploit Trump’s troubles
NC’s Jones 1st House Republican to back special Trump-Russia investigative commission

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Port of Seattle executives to return $160,357 after payout controversy
Arlene’s Flowers discriminated against gay couple, Washington Supreme Court rules
Opinion: Repeal the medical device tax to help Washington’s companies thrive
Opinion: Washington would benefit from stronger relationship with Azerbaijan

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Officials say damage to sewage plant in Discovery Park is catastrophic
Seattle remembers: Events to observe 75th anniversary of U.S. internment of Japanese Americans
Bill could make Bigfoot state’s official cryptid
Washington’s GOP members of Congress under pressure to stop ducking town halls
McCleary roundup: Another week, another plan for funding public schools
Lawyers for detained ‘Dreamer’ claim government misconduct
Measure responding to state DOC’s early prisoner releases advances
Deadly-force bill takes a key step forward in Olympia (Frockt)
Editorial: Demand accountability for patient safety
Tarleton: Congress: Act on Russian hostility

Spokesman Review  
Washington Legislature won’t be voting on licenses for assault weapons 
Latah Creek, Palouse River above flood stage
Assault weapon owners in Washington won’t need licenses
McMorris Rodgers: Investigate Russian allegations, don’t question election results
Sen. Michael Baumgartner wants Washington Legislature to oversee high school sports leagues
Shawn Vestal: Ed Murray remembers the slow – then sudden – evolution toward marriage equality
Opinion: Feds should refrain from marijuana crackdown

Tri-City Herald  
Pasco students, businesses join in ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ boycott
State Supreme Court rules Richland flower shop discriminated against gay couple by refusing wedding service

Vancouver Business Journal
Local banks hope for common sense reforms
Microsoft selects Vancouver’s Hubb for upcoming event
New resource connects local suppliers, manufacturers

Washington Post 
Washington State Supreme Court rules against florist who turned away gay couple

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
NCW spends a ‘Day Without Immigrants’
Child care centers balk at new rules
Collaborations win $2.3 million for forest health projects
RepWatch | Where are all the townhalls?

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Safety failures lead to ‘death sentence’ at Hanford (Pollet)
Trump weighs using National Guard for immigration roundups; White House denies
Differing accounts emerge in arrested ‘Dreamer’ case
Prisoners in Their Own Land: The story behind the story
Washington law fuels illegal auto schemes, complain other states (Kirby)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Attorney for arrested “DREAMer” alleges government cover up
State steps in after man’s cry for help goes unanswered

KNKX FM  
Prohibited Gun Buyers Get A Pass In Washington, But Not In Oregon
Same-Sex Couple In Arlene’s Flowers Case Wary Of Trump Administration 
Trump Moving To Delay Rule That Protects Workers From Bad Financial Advice
Seattle Lab Aims To Speed Development Of Clean-Energy Tech
Oregon Bans Marijuana-Infused Alcohol
Republican Health Care Proposal Would Cover Fewer Low-Income Families

KUOW FM  
Couple Moves On From Silence About Time In Japanese Internment Camps 
Seattle cop to young black men: Use the system to protect your rights
King County exec proposes legal defense money for immigrants

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Damaged Seattle wastewater plant continues to dump raw sewage
Landslide still partially blocking NB I-5 in Washington
I-405 toll lanes are likely here to stay
Wash. AG declares victory in lawsuit against Trump’s travel ban

NW Public Radio  
Washington Supreme Court Rules Against Richland Florist

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Document shows key piece of evidence in ‘dreamer’ case might have been erased, lawyers claim
Why this church opened its doors to an undocumented mom
Ferguson says Trump ‘conceding defeat’ on travel ban; appellate court suspends action on case
Rally to ‘Free Daniel’ planned in Seattle Friday morning

Web

Crosscut 
Eyman tax cap now has some big supporters seeking relief
Jay Inslee is in the fight of his life
Legislature may let police face shooting charges (Frockt, Ryu)

Thursday, February 16

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Associated Press
Judge orders government to explain why ‘Dreamer’ was arrested  (Ortiz-Self)
State Supreme Court to rule in same-sex wedding florist case 
Fliers targeting ‘illegal aliens’ found at WSU in Pullman
Texas splits with other states to defend Trump’s travel ban
Senate approves measure expanding prison education programs 
Seattle ‘dreamer’ faces deportation
Detained Mexican in Seattle pushed into immigration debate 
Court rules against Richland florist in gay wedding case
Lawmakers, activists call for release of Seattle ‘dreamer’
Fliers targeting ‘illegal aliens’ found at WSU

Aberdeen Daily World  
Silver King demolition has begun
Fish and Wildlife to release Grays Harbor, Willapa River salmon forecasts Wednesday
Increased threat of landslides in lower Chehalis Valley

Bainbridge Island Review 
Senator Murray on Puzder’s retreat from Labor post: ‘Workers and families across the country spoke up loud and clear’
Rep. Hansen named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (Hansen)
Opinion: Public schools: Who Should Pay More? | The Petri Dish

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
No ‘sanctuary’ but Bellingham police won’t enforce immigration laws 
Sen. Ericksen heavily criticized for post on controversial cartoon 

Columbian  
Press Talk: The path to that new bridge (Cleveland)
Clark Talks discusses bridges, pipeline, students’ trip to U.N. (Cleveland)

The Daily News 
Public ask for greater restrictions for emergency shelters at Ad Hoc meeting
Recreational smelt dipping still uncertain

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Toll lane foes vent frustrations at state Senate hearing
More taxes needed for schools, but that’s where agreement ends
Immigrant workers strike for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ protest
Trump White House wrestles with a crush of crises
Editorial: State’s prisons agency needs reforms after early-release scandal

Federal Way Mirror 
AEDs help local police save lives
Federal Way Police Department accepting applications for citizens academy

Highline Times 
Sexual assault cold cases earn legislators’ attention (Orwall)

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
State and local governments address public record requests
School bond looking grim; fire commission increases members

Kirkland Reporter 
North and East King County cities commit $7 million to human services
Open space officially named for Bud Homan

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
State Supreme Court to rule in same-sex wedding florist case

News Tribune (subscription required) 
Tacoma water-protection group files initiative petition to stop special water contracts
Editorial: Cellphone driving law needs smart upgrade now

Olympian (subscription required)  
Judge orders government to explain why ‘Dreamer’ was arrested
The Latest: Boeing workers reject efforts to unionize plant
Health advocates blast new Trump proposals to stabilize Obamacare marketplace
He was the victim in a car crash; now, he could end up getting deported
A ‘day without immigrants’ planned for Thursday. Up next, a day without women.
Editorial: Flynn is just the first target

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Dispute over Mercer Island’s I-90 access lane threatens to stall light rail project

Renton Reporter 
Homeless students in Renton schools increased last year

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
For democracy’s sake, we need to burst ideological bubbles
Do feds have evidence that detained Dreamer is a gang member beyond tattoo?
Seattle schools vow to alleviate concerns of immigrant students, families
Seattle takes step toward closing Burke-Gilman Trail’s missing link
King County seeks to allocate $750,000 to help immigrants
Crippled treatment plant continues to dump raw sewage into Puget Sound
Editorial: School water safety should be a higher priority
Opinion: From prison to college to success

Skagit Valley Herald
Mumps cases reported in Skagit County
Clean Samish Initiative partners discuss progress

Spokesman Review  
Washington, Idaho senators call for investigation into Michael Flynn’s Russian contacts
Fliers at WSU targeting ‘illegal aliens’ appear to be from white supremacist group
Surge in drug price won’t pose threat to heroin overdose patients in Washington
Mudslide on Interstate 90 near Issaquah blocks all westbound lanes for several hours
Spokane County Republicans invite conservative pundit Tomi Lahren to speak
Spokane Valley weighs funding for pothole fix

Tri-City Herald  
State Supreme Court rules Richland flower shop discriminated against gay couple 

USA Today 
George Takei: How ‘America First’ puts many of us last
Foreign-born contributed $107B in income tax. And 9 other stats on ‘Day Without Immigrants’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
Editorial: Local suicide prevention group is seeking community help 

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Island annexations failing
Grizzly meeting draws bear-sized crowd
Quincy hospital turns to committee for financial advice
Wenatchee schools levy goes to voters April 25

Yakima Herald Republic  
Senate bill: Tribal members living off reservation must register vehicles through state
“A Day Without Immigrants” protests planned across the country
Panel offers insight on how Constitution’s checks and balances affect presidential power
Washington state GOP lawmakers push for income tax amendment
State to conduct 5-year study of wolf impacts in Washington
Editorial: Homelessness an issue for schools and community

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Prisoners in their own land: Warriors and Resisters
Family friend defends detained ‘Dreamer’ in Seattle area
Lawmakers want answers about ‘Dreamer’ arrest
Mukilteo ferry terminal construction coming soon
Oregon pursues a gun crime left largely unaddressed in Washington (Hansen)
Seattle 9th most expensive rent in the world
Washington bill targeting ‘Sobriety for Sale’ passes out of committee

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Dozens protest outside detention center over the arrest of ‘dreamer’
WSDOT: Report listing new 520 bridge as ‘deficient’ was correct
Bills in Oregon, 17 other states, require public tax returns for presidential candidates

KNKX FM  
Boeing Employees Vote Against Unionizing In South Carolina 
Washington Attorney General Says He’s Prepared To Sue Trump Again 
Oregon Measure Would Take ‘Vision Zero’ Concept Statewide 
Senate Blocks Obama-Era Rule Tightening Checks On Mentally Ill Gun Buyers

KUOW FM  
520 and hundreds of other bridges labeled deficient 
Possible government shutdown won’t stop development in Black Diamond 
Iraqi living in Seattle: ‘This is not a country that I want to give up on’ 
Bill In Washington’s State House Aims To Delist Gray Wolf 
After anti-gay threat, victim and police see Seattle community pull together 
Judge denies ACLU request to pause Seattle homeless sweeps 
DACA Recipient Sues U.S. Government After He Is Detained By Immigration Authorities

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Dino Rossi doesn’t mind being Sound Transit’s public enemy No. 1
Sound Transit CEO calls Mercer Island lawsuit ‘regrettable’

NW Public Radio 
Dam Experts Say Maintenance, Oversight Stretched Nationwide
‘Not In This Washington.’ State Democrats Respond To Trump Orders (Palumbo)
Prohibited Gun Buyers Get A Pass In Washington, But Not In Oregon
Washington Attorney General Says He’s Prepared To Sue Trump Again

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Washington court rules against florist in gay wedding case
Mayor’s decision to hold City Council session at mosque draws criticism
‘Dreamers’ fear deportation after local DACA recipient detained
Fliers targeting ‘illegal aliens’ found at WSU in Pullman
Businesses rally in support of ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ protest set for Thursday

Web

Crosscut 
Campus sexual assault: Washington students still woefully uninformed

Publicola  
Paid Family Leave: Meanwhile, in the Washington State Legislature (Keiser)

Seattle P.I.  
Puzder pulls his nomination, Murray celebrates on Senate floor

Slog  
Washington State Supreme Court: Florist who refused to provide flowers for a gay wedding violated anti-discrimination law