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Wednesday, April 16
WA bill, if signed, would bring end to riot charges in juvenile detention
Under a bill passed last week by Washington lawmakers, prison riot charges would no longer be brought against young people held in juvenile rehabilitation centers. House Bill 1815, which has not yet been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson, would also allow anyone who pleaded or was found guilty of a prison riot in a juvenile detention center in the past five years to have the conviction vacated. If they are still serving time, they can also be resentenced. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ivy Ceballo)
WA Senate honors missing & murdered indigenous women: ‘No more stolen sisters’
The Washington state Senate adopted a resolution Monday honoring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Senate Resolution 8648 states that Indigenous women and girls in Washington and nationwide face disproportionate rates of violence, disappearance and homicide. Washington ranks second highest for missing and murdered Indigenous women in the U.S., per the Pierce County government’s website. Tacoma comes in seventh. Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)
Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are beginning to lay out the buffet of tax increases they want to use to fill most of a $16 billion state budget shortfall. There are hikes in business and capital gains taxes, new sales taxes on services and greater property tax collections by the state and local governments. Other selections include an increase in a surcharge on technology companies, an expanded tax on nicotine products, and a mandate for some large businesses to make a one-time pre-payment of sales tax owed to the state. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Bill Lucia)
Axios
Washington lawmakers clash over rent cap proposal (Peterson, Shewmake, Fitzgibbon, Liias)
The fight over Washington’s natural gas measure isn’t over
Capital Press
Fresh blueberry exports and imports reach record highs
Washington lawmakers embrace collective-bargaining for ‘certain’ farmworkers (Chapman, Ortiz-Self)
Columbian
Clark County coffee drinkers likely to see higher prices as tariffs and drought take a toll
The Daily News
Lower Columbia College to offer first 4-year degree
New program offers farmers market vouchers for Southwest Washington seniors
Will ‘patriotic’ indoctrination be the next attack on Native American schoolchildren?
Kitsap Sun
Insurance must cover ‘medically necessary’ mental health care under new bill in Washington (Simmons)
News Tribune
New camera to watch for speeders through Pierce County I-5 work zone
Dollars spent in Pierce County have less purchasing power, jobs report shows
2 recent UW Tacoma grads among international students seeing visas revoked
Gov. Ferguson says WA will appeal after FEMA denies state’s disaster-relief request
Opinion: Washington hospitals in trouble, and new taxes won’t help
New York Times
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation
Olympian
New camera to watch for speeders through Pierce County I-5 work zone
Trump administration initiates investigation into OSPI over pronoun conflict
WA Senate honors missing & murdered indigenous women: ‘No more stolen sisters’ (Kauffman, Dhingra)
GOP lawmaker files bill that would create WA Department of Government Efficiency (Jinkins)
House Republicans slam WA Democrats for ‘censoring’ debate on parental rights law (Jinkins, Fitzgibbon)
Seattle Medium
SAVE Act: A New Weapon Against Black And Brown Voters
Seattle Times
Seattle plans expansion of cameras to catch speeders
Microsoft leads lobbying blitz to fend off WA wealth tax (Jinkins, Pedersen)
WA Democrats introduce new tax proposals as clock ticks
Central WA Head Start programs shut down without federal funding
Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict
WA bill, if signed, would bring end to riot charges in juvenile detention (Peterson)
WA parental, students’ rights debate continues as bills enter final stage
Trump administration must unfreeze billions in climate funding, judge rules
Trump proposed cutting the Northwest’s national forests. So what happens next?
Editorial: It’s back to the future on youth crime (Goodman)
Skagit Valley Herald
State recommends keeping pinto abalone on endangered species list
Spokesman Review
Permit-to-purchase clears Washington Senate, heads back to House (Dhingra, Liias)
St. Maries parents won’t know which teachers will have guns next year
Spokane Riverkeepers, EWU researcher find PFAS in Spokane River, other nearby waterways
Washington Post
What the U.S. imports from China, and what could get pricier with tariffs
‘No tolerance for gamesmanship’: Judge demands records on illegally deported Md. man
Justice Dept. says it will sue Maine Education Dept. over refusal to comply with trans athlete ban
WA State Standard
Marijuana legalization hits roadblocks after years of expansion
Permit requirement for gun purchases clears Washington Senate (Liias)
Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan (Fitzgibbon, Scott)
WA officials considered offering National Guard help to Trump at Canadian border
Wenatchee World
Microsoft adds $45,000 to its scholarship at Wenatchee Valley College
Trump proposed cutting the Northwest’s national forests. So what happens next?
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Green Hill School employee describes attack by juvenile offender (Robinson)
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Edmonds School District facing $8.5 million budget shortfall
WA Senate approves bill that would raise littering fines for first time in over a decade
FBI intensifies manhunt for suspect in Lacey Tesla attack, labeling it ‘domestic terrorism’
‘Imagine vehicles going through your workplace 60+ mph:’ Work Zone Speed Cameras to go live
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Report: China halts Boeing jet deliveries amid trade tensions
Edmonds police seek public’s help in identifying road rage assault suspect
Seattle City Council approves safety ordinance regulated after-hours nightlife
Seattle Public Schools sued for failing to accommodate pregnant, lactating employees
KUOW Public Radio
Peruvians in the Yakima Valley on edge after couple deported by ICE
FBI investigates Tesla charging station arson near Olympia as ‘domestic terrorism’ incident
KXLY (ABC)
Washington gun laws could tighten if Governor signs new bill into law
Staffing problems cancel Moses Lake school bus routes for a second day
Expired tabs? Make sure your car registration is up-to-date to avoid hefty fines
Downtown Spokane Community Building posts signs in response to immigration changes
NW Public Radio
Head Start atiende a 15.000 niños en Washington y su oficina regional acaba de cerrar
A voice from Buchenwald: How Murrow’s broadcast unlocked family history from the Holocaust
Web
Cascadia Daily News
City of Mount Vernon under indefinite hiring freeze
Whatcom diversion program faces funding cuts in proposed state budget
Dripping sewage, no privacy and makeshift workspaces: Sheriff’s office asks county for new office
Cascade PBS
New federal policy leaves NOAA scientists to clean up the mess
InvestigateWest
Seattle philanthropists give $250,000 to propel investigative reporting across the Pacific Northwest
MyNorthwest
WA Democrats unveil 5 New tax bills targeting wealthy
Washington House Speaker breaks 132-year tradition to end debate (Jinkins, Stearns, Stonier, Reeves)
WA Senate approves permit to purchase gun bill, but not without tweaks
Employers to pay striking workers up to 4 weeks in new WA bill proposal (Reeves, Ortiz-Self)
The Urbanist
Washington Senate OKs Rent Stabilization Bill After Gutting It (Cleveland, Cortes, Liias, Lovick, Salomon, Shewmake)
West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Wednesday info
Tuesday, April 15
WSDOT to launch first work zone speed camera to protect road construction workers
Washington’s first Work Zone Speed Camera begins enforcement on Wednesday in what’s been considered a “bold step” to protect road construction workers and drivers. The new trailer-mounted camera will be placed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord to capture photographs of vehicles speeding through active work zones. Officials decided to place the first camera there because of ongoing safety concerns with people speeding through that Interstate 5 work zone. Continue reading at KOMO. (KOMO)
Op-Ed: Anti-Speeding Technology Could Have Saved My Son
“Your son is in the ICU and he’s not going to make it,” they told me. I was stunned and devastated. My son, Josh, a Seattle native, was only 27 and making a name for himself as a musician, when he was struck by an intoxicated driver traveling 100 miles per hour on a residential street. None of us is immune to this kind of random tragedy. But we can do much more to prevent this kind of senseless loss of life. Continue reading at The Urbanist. (Doug Trumm)
Seattle watchdog urges police to set AI policy
Seattle’s police watchdog is urging the department to create a clear policy for the use of artificial intelligence following a complaint about a sergeant using tools like ChatGPT to help write emails and internal reports. Why it matters: SPD has no department-specific policy governing AI use, per the Office of Police Accountability, creating a gray area for officers as generative tools become more common. Continue reading at Axios. (Allie Carl)
Auburn Reporter
FEMA denies funds to WA for damage caused by 2024 ‘bomb cyclone’
Axios
Seattle’s tiny apartments get tinier
Seattle watchdog urges police to set AI policy
Capital Press
Self-deportation seen as snag in Trump’s plan for farmworkers
Groundwater pollution bill would allow government septic inspections
Everett Herald
Policing from above: Everett launches drones as first responders
FEMA denies Washington state’s request for bomb cyclone disaster aid
Lawsuit against Northshore School District reaches $500,000 settlement
Letter: Governor should work with lawmakers on revenue
Letter: Speak out; you could be next for arrest, deportation
Editorial: Lawmakers should seek deal to keep rent cap at 7% (Shewmake, Alvarado, Peterson, Macri, Liias)
Islands’ Weekly
National IMLS funding cuts Have impacts on island libraries
Daily passenger-only boats, free emergency water taxis and barge services beginning soon for the San Juan Islands
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Senate approves $7.3 billion capital budget (Trudeau)
Kitsap Sun
Funding for children’s reading program, Speakers Bureau cultural events canceled
Column: How new DoD guidelines could make or break Kitsap’s economy
News Tribune
‘My color inspired me to get here.’ Black Tacoma detective speaks on diversity
Are police departments in Tacoma, Pierce County as diverse as their communities?
Tri-Cities lawmaker’s bill to make financing manufactured homes easier is now law
WA Senate honors missing & murdered indigenous women: ‘No more stolen sisters’ (Dhingra)
New York Times
Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations
Trump’s Tariff Threat for Imported Medicines Poses Political Risks
Northwest Asian Weekly
Tariff uncertainty hangs over CID: Businesses prepare for all scenarios
Olympian
Gov. Ferguson signs into law a bill to make financing manufactured homes easier
Gov. Ferguson says WA will appeal after FEMA denies state’s disaster-relief request
Seattle Times
FEMA denies disaster relief for bomb cyclone; WA to appeal
WA Senate OKs new permit requirement for firearm purchases (Liias, Berry, Krishnadasan)
After 10 years and $31M, WA workers’ comp upgrade has little to show
WA House OKs unemployment benefits for striking workers — with a limit (Doglio, Berg, Reeves)
Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration
Skagit Valley Herald
City of Mount Vernon implements hiring freeze amid budget woes
Spokesman Review
Washington launches online tariff guide to help businesses
St. Maries School District will allow staff to carry concealed firearms
City of Spokane approves another $100,000 in legal fees to fight Shea lawsuit
Unaccompanied minors, organizations in Washington face challenges after Trump cuts legal aid
‘Social Security is not an entitlement’: Protesters rally in Vancouver over sudden changes, staff cuts at federal agency
ICE agents stop by unaccompanied minor’s home in Spokane Valley for ‘welfare check,’ ICE states it’s part of new policy
Washington Post
These laid-off autoworkers hope Trump’s tariffs bring back jobs
DOGE is collecting federal data to remove immigrants from housing, jobs
Harvard hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands
WA State Standard
FEMA denies WA request for bomb cyclone disaster aid
Rewrite of parental rights law passes Washington House (Richards, Santos, Stonier, Wilson)
Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict
Long to-do list confronts Washington lawmakers, as session nears its end
Wenatchee World
Legislative Watch: Week of April 14
Manson School District considers 4-day school week
112-lot development near Fancher Heights headed to hearing examiner
Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis
Broadcast
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
King County hate crimes involving gender identity, sexual orientation trend upwards
FEMA denies Washington’s request for November storm disaster aid; Ferguson pledges appeal
China halts all Boeing jet orders
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State Senate passes bill requiring gun buyers to get permit, take live fire training
Fairfax Bridge closed indefinitely as deterioration discovery raises safety concerns
WSDOT to launch first work zone speed camera to protect road construction workers
Washington to appeal FEMA’s refusal of $34M in disaster aid after severe November storms
KNKX Public Radio
Legal aid nonprofit for migrant children closing its Seattle office
KUOW Public Radio
Trump’s FEMA denies Washington disaster relief for ‘bomb cyclone’ windstorm
Clergy members to become mandatory child abuse reporters in Washington state (Frame, Stonier)
Washington ‘sanctuary law’ allows ICE to pick up people leaving prison. They often don’t
KXLY (ABC)
Roadblocks to removing abandoned RVs on Spokane streets
Spokane-based company expands U.S. manufacturing, expects to create more local jobs
Moses Lake School District cancels two school bus routes Tuesday for insufficient staffing
Web
Cascadia Daily News
FEMA denies WA request for bomb cyclone disaster aid
Cascade PBS
Columbia River spill to help salmon faces murky political waters
MyNorthwest
New bill brings DOGE to Washington state
Seattle apartments shrink in size, yet soar in rent price
Trump admin. investigates WA over La Center’s pronoun policy
WA lawmakers eyeing capital gains tax hike amid $16B budget deficit
‘Sickening’: Democrats invoke new rule to cut debate on Parents’ Bill of Rights amendment, passing House (Pedersen)
The Urbanist
Seattle’s Scooter and Bikeshare Boom Reaches New Heights
Op-Ed: Anti-Speeding Technology Could Have Saved My Son
Washington Observer
The parking wars come to a head (Bateman, Duerr, Pollet, Springer)
Shorter UI benefits for striking workers (Riccelli, Reeves, Bernbaum, Entenman, Reed, Springer, Walen)
Senate adopts the Student Bill of Rights (Stonier, Nobles)
Money and muscle for a fight on new taxes
Lawmakers make clergy mandatory reporters of abuse (Frame)
West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Spring-break Tuesday
FERRIES: Date set for return of 3-boat service on Triangle Route. Comments sought on what’ll become backup 2-boat schedule
Monday, April 14
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities. But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle disproportionate rates of conditions like diabetes and liver disease. The program, called Healthy Tribes, was gutted in this month’s federal health layoffs. Continue reading at The Daily News. (Ross D. Franklin)
Washington Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse
Washington is poised to require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession. Nearly two-thirds of state House members approved a Senate bill on Friday night to make religious leaders mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect, adding them to a list that includes school counselors, police, and nurses. With passage of Senate Bill 5375 on a 64-31 vote, the legislation now goes to Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson for signing. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Legislative Support Services)
At WA homes for sex crime rehabilitation, warnings go ignored
Most lawmakers involved in sexual civil commitment legislation acknowledged the handful of bills introduced this year were just a piece of the larger issues that need to be addressed. None of the proposals would have created independent oversight or addressed the fundamental questions of whether the program is ultimately improving public safety or resident rehabilitation. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Gabriel Campanario)
Auburn Reporter
Measles case identified in King County adult
SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of voters
Axios
Seattle’s World Cup plans face state budget roadblocks (Fitzgibbon)
Bellingham Herald
From rent cap compromise to condo rules, how WA is working to solve its housing crisis (Alvarado)
Capital Press
China strikes back with sharp words and 125% tariffs
Trump: Administration will work with farmers who have illegal workers
Columbian
DOGE cuts imperil Clark County nonprofits’ cultural, educational programming
The Daily News
Longview program helps disabled students with job, community skills
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Seasonal water releases for young salmon start at Bonneville Dam amid national political turbulence
Everett Herald
Facing projected $8.5M deficit, Edmonds school board weighs cuts to staff
Editorial: Reverse ruinous cuts to federal library program
Comment: BPA should rethink decision affecting ratepayers
Comment: Trade deficit isn’t the crisis Trump makes it out to be
Comment: Congress should add cancer test to Medicare coverage
Comment: Study needed of split in taxes charged alcohol products
Federal Way Mirror
Washington State Youth Advisory Council seeks local applicants
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Friday Harbor High School Students Advocate for Recycling Reform in Olympia (Ramel, Lekanoff, Lovelett)
Kitsap Sun
Federal Medicaid cuts would put greater financial burden on West Sound hospitals
Opinion: Bill to help underfunded schools isn’t moving forward, but I’m not giving up (Krishnadasan)
Donald Trump approval ratings for Washington state, US: Here’s what the polls show today
Mercer Island Reporter
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for April 26
News Tribune
No ‘qualified immunity’ for Pierce deputy in K-9 attack. What does it mean?
Pierce County one of a few selected for national housing program. What will it do?
Northwest Asian Weekly
Trump tariffs worry US shoppers who buy groceries at Asian supermarkets
Olympian
Why 2,000 workers were just hired at NW’s only nuclear power reactor
Bill closing Yakima Valley, Rainier schools moves ahead. ‘People will die,’ lawmaker says (Ormsby, Callan, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Pedersen)
Is boosting supply the only way to lower housing costs in Thurston? How about these ideas?
Peninsula Daily News
USAID worker fears damage
Capital budgets include Peninsula
Chapman asks not to employ legislative privilege (Chapman, Tharinger, Bernbaum)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle construction industry sheds thousands of jobs
Tourism sector could face unique headwinds from tariffs
Report: Chinese airline delays Boeing delivery amid trade tensions
Seattle Medium
Boeing Settles Lawsuits from 2019 Ethiopian Crash, Families of Victims Continue Their Fight
Seattle Times
Trump’s NOAA firings raise doubts for PNW fisheries
At WA homes for sex crime rehabilitation, warnings go ignored (Leavitt, Goodman)
After 10 years and $31M, WA workers’ comp upgrade has little to show (Stanford)
Former WA Health Secretary Mary Selecky, who led efforts to boost vaccinations and cut smoking, dies at 78
Letter: Inclusion: Recognizing Eid (Salahuddin)
Opinion: The cold war that’s chilling a hot Seattle tradition (Dhingra)
Editorial: GOP tax package could leave WA residents footing the bill
Opinion: Libraries, which inspire, inform and welcome all, are now expendable
Spokesman Review
Idaho GOP leaders announce new DOGE Task Force
New Idaho law slashes DEI at universities. What it means for students
‘Like playing with fire’: Spokane measles vaccine rates too low as Texas outbreak rages
Proposed port fees could have ‘devastating consequences,’ Washington wheat growers warn
Spokane council to consider mirroring LGBT+ protections; one member proposes protest amendments
USDA removes more than 1,000 training courses – including bullying and harassment – for ‘gender ideology extremism’ and DEI
Opinion: New health care price transparency legislation protects patients from overbilling
Opinion: Adjusting Washington state HB 1217 by adding rent caps would help our children thrive
Tri-City Herald
Eastern WA workers in limbo after nearly 1M immigrants lose legal status
Washington Post
U.S. companies struggle to smooth over ties with suppliers, buyers
Tariffs on chips, phones, laptops still coming, commerce secretary warns
Energy Department reduces funding for grants to colleges and universities
Unanswered calls. Outages. College financial aid faces delays after massive federal cuts.
WA State Standard
Students’ rights bill clears Washington Senate (Wilson, Stonier, Nobles)
Washington chief justice defends equity push, flags AI concerns
Washington Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse (Frame, Stonier)
WA House OKs unemployment benefits for striking workers, but adds four-week limit (Doglio, Berg, Reeves)
Washington’s Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis
Wenatchee World
Fires break out at Joe’s, Colonial Vista and Wenatchee Foothills
Addressing a housing crisis | Panelists discuss what needs to be done
Federal lawsuit claims EWPD, DSCO used excessive force during traffic stop
Yakima Herald-Republic
About 200 people attend Democrats’ town hall in Yakima
State pollution board backs decision to deny Caton Landfill permit
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
In Session: WA landlords would face 10% rent hike cap under Senate bill (Pedersen, Cleveland)
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Breakdown of Washington bills signed on Friday
REI retracts Trump-cabinet endorsement, apologizes to members
As tech moves to Bellevue, is Netflix coming to downtown Seattle?
Ex-Police Chief Avery Moore makes nearly $480K after Tacoma deal
KUOW Public Radio
Student, parental rights bills are advancing in Washington state. Is a ballot fight next? (Wilson, C., Nobles)
Washington’s libraries face ‘deep and dramatic’ funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants
KXLY (ABC)
3.2 magnitude earthquake hits outside Okanogan
Spokane small businesses hit hard by China tariffs
“We are making a difference”: Spokane organization helps Black women give birth more safely
NW Public Radio
About 200 people attend Democrats’ town hall in Yakima
Multiple students at University of Idaho, Washington State University have student visas revoked
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Work begins on PeaceHealth St. Joe’s expansion that will increase patient capacity
WWU: No more investments linked to fossil fuels, weapons, human rights violations
Cascade PBS
The cost of aging: How rent caps could affect Washington seniors
Washington Senate passes rent cap bill — but with major changes (Cleveland, Shewmake, Alvarado, Liias)
MyNorthwest
Washington Senate Democrats amend ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ (Wilson, C.)
The Stranger
State Workers Won’t Let Ferguson Balance the Budget on Their Backs (Scott, Thomas)
The Urbanist
Sunday Video: How Big Box Retailers Are Bankrupting Cities
Op-Ed: Clark County Rallies Against Republican Plan to Block Light Rail
Washington Observer
More floor action (Cleveland, Scott)
Easing work life for the carless (Stanford, Scott)
Senate Democrats raise the roof on rent restriction (Alvarado, Shewmake, Cleveland, Cortes, Liias, Lovick, Salomon, Krishnadasan)
Bill that lets public health officials do their jobs makes it out (Bronoske)
Health insurers to cover prosthetics and other orthopedic devices (Stonier)
West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Spring-break Monday
Friday, April 11
A fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea.
Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don’t realize their insurance is funded by that very program, which congressional Republicans are looking to shrink. One reason is that state programs aren’t always called “Medicaid.” Many states have rebranded their programs with consumer-friendly names such as SoonerCare in Oklahoma, Apple Health in Washington, Medi-Cal in California or TennCare in Tennessee. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Brandon Bell)
WA leaders decry Trump’s plan to withhold funds from sanctuary cities, states
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s “working on papers” to halt all federal funding for any state with sanctuary cities — a category that would include Washington. Washington is home to municipalities that have declared themselves sanctuary cities, such as Olympia and Seattle. The Keep Washington Working Act, Washington’s sanctuary-state law, broadly hampers local law enforcement from helping with federal immigration-enforcement efforts. Continue reading at The Olympian. (The Bee)
Washington among top states for women in local office
Washington is one of only a handful of U.S. states where more than 40% of municipal officeholders are women, a new report finds. The big picture: The Evergreen State now ranks sixth when it comes to gender parity among locally elected officials, per the report released last month by the Center for Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
Axios
Amtrak Cascades service restored, but with fewer seats
Washington among top states for women in local office
Capital Press
Industry advocate sees war on natural gas flaming out
WSU emeritus professor: ‘Deep worry’ amid researcher firings, budget cuts
The Daily News
Bus service between Longview-Kelso and Rainier to start this summer
Seasonal water releases for young salmon start at Bonneville Dam amid national political turbulence
Everett Herald
Everett council to vote on budget amendment
Kitsap Sun
Money lessons — and $200 — draw kids to this annual spring break class
News Tribune
Ex-Tacoma police chief got big payout to resign. City leaders won’t comment
WA leaders decry Trump’s plan to withhold funds from sanctuary cities, states
Opinion: Eid in Washington: Steps toward inclusion and equity (Salahuddin)
Opinion: I spent 16 years in solitary confinement. This is what it did to me
New York Times
Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause
Trump Is Threatening School Funding. Here’s What Families Should Know.
Olympian
WA leaders decry Trump’s plan to withhold funds from sanctuary cities, states
Opinion: Budget savings for Washington state will cut health care access for state employees
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson sets short-term rental rules
Rebates offered for e-bikes through April 23
Partnership discussion may violate state law
Port Townsend school district may seek $90M bond
Puget Sound Business Journal
FIFA sweetens deal for Seattle as Club World Cup host
Tariffs are transforming the economy. Here’s how to navigate them.
Seattle Times
B.C. to ax U.S. contracts, pushing back in trade spat
Trump promised mass deportations. Is that happening in WA?
WA Senate votes to cap rents, but not before making big changes (Shewmake, Liias, Alvarado, Cleveland, Scott)
Spokesman Review
Spokane COPS will continue to receive city funding – but much less
‘Global race for AI dominance’ could start at Eastern WA nuclear site
The IRS will turn over immigrant tax records to ICE, raising legal questions and concern in Washington
Former Washington Secretary of Health Mary Selecky, who stayed in Colville for the job, has died: ‘She loved this place until the moment she passed’
Opinion: Why are working families Gov. Ferguson’s first resort?
Tri-City Herald
See old hospital’s rebirth into a place where struggling Tri-Citians can start over
Vashon Beachcomber
Opinion: Keep fighting for ferries, Vashon (Nance, Thomas, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado)
Washington Post
Tariffs could cost them. They’re still standing by Trump.
China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125 percent as trade war deepens
Massive cuts to NASA science proposed in early White House budget plan
Why a government expert is optimistic about the country‘s ability to rebuild
WA State Standard
A fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea.
WA Senate raises proposed cap on rent increases, sending bill back to House (Shewmake, Lovick, Alvarado, Cleveland, Berg, Pedersen)
Bills on school inclusivity, AI and rent fixing among casualties in WA Legislature (Nobles, Parshley, Farivar, Liias)
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
WA lawmaker proposes tax on dating apps to fund domestic violence survivor programs (Davis)
KUOW Public Radio
Rent caps close to becoming law in WA, despite divisions among Democrats (Alvarado, Shewmake, Liias, Cleveland)
West Coast governors: We will defend our climate policies against Trump attack
King County sees ‘crush’ of evictions as renters struggle to rebound from pandemic, inflation
KXLY (ABC)
WSDOT addresses loud drilling in East Wenatchee
Washington legislature passes restrictions on out-of-state military forces (Mena)
Community workshop to help WSDOT select the design of the North Spokane Corridor
NW Public Radio
La región de Tri-Cities quiere saber cómo el clima afecta su vida
Washington state workers voice opposition to proposed budget cuts
Ocean conditions mixed for salmon, leading to average salmon returns
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Larsen warns US citizens could be next to have their rights trampled
Americans, Canadians shake hands at the border in show of ‘longstanding friendship’
MyNorthwest
March supporting a wealth tax scheduled in Bellevue (Pedersen)
Legislation capping rent increases makes its furthest progress yet in WA after passing in Senate (Shewmake)
The Stranger
Slog AM: Trump Takes Funding from Washington State Libraries, Gov. Ferguson Ratfinking State Employees, Katy Perry Does Space
Slog AM: China Hits US with 125% Tariffs, Seattle City Light Investigation Reveals Wild Culture, NYC Helicopter Crash Kills 6 (Liias)
The Urbanist
Trump Shreds Social Safety Net, Creating Perfect Storm for Homelessness
Op-Ed: Washington Landlords Spending Big, Playing Dirty to Block Rent Stabilization
West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Pre-spring-break Friday
Thursday, April 10
WA union marches into state Capitol as budget bargaining boils over
Escalating tensions around cuts for Washington’s budget and potential furloughs boiled over Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of workers stormed into the state Capitol building to pick a fight. The group is at loggerheads with Gov. Bob Ferguson, who had pledged to honor general wage increases of 5% over the next two years but is now proposing 24 unpaid furlough days over the next two years instead to help close the state’s $16 billion budget shortfall. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)
Washington state industries feel the sting of new tariffs
Seattle and the state are beginning to feel the heat from President Trump’s tariffs — including a 125% levy on Chinese imports. China is Washington’s largest trade partner. The state’s economy is also among the most trade-dependent in the nation, with more than 40% of jobs tied to international commerce, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said in a statement. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
Washington lawmakers are considering rent stabilization again. Would it solve renters’ problems?
On April 3, advocates…hosted a tiny press conference at the Hive, a branch of the Spokane Public Library, to show their support for statewide rent stabilization. Lawmakers in Olympia are currently considering the idea — again — via House Bill 1217 and its companion Senate Bill 5222. About 40% of Washingtonians currently rent their homes, and they have “zero protections right now about how high their rent can go,” says state Sen. Emily Alvarado, D-West Seattle, one of the main sponsors of the bill. Continue reading at The Inlander. (Young Kwak)
Axios
Washington state industries feel the sting of new tariffs
U.S. starts monitoring immigrants’ social media for antisemitism
Bellingham Herald
‘Global race for AI dominance’ could start at Eastern WA nuclear site
US, China in back-and-forth trade war. How tariffs impact Washington state
Jury finds city of Bellingham responsible for damages in handling of former officer’s abuse
Capital Press
Trump takes aim at states’ climate change laws
U.S. strawberry exports hit record levels in 2024
Trump raises tariffs on China, pauses tariffs on the rest
Oregon wildfire map may be swapped for voluntary incentives
Columbian
Seasonal water releases for young salmon start at Bonneville Dam amid national political turbulence
The Daily News
WA draft transgender athlete rules move to nonbinding, as schools in Cowlitz County, more vote
Everett Herald
Lynnwood invites public to Community Open House
Everett releases complete draft of comprehensive plan update
Snohomish County Health Department unveils new mobile health van
Drought advisory issued for Snohomish County and six other counties
Highway 529 NB to close for paving Friday night through Monday morning
Opinion: Trade war will make us hotter, dirtier and poorer
Editorial: Little park at Martha Lake an example of success
Indian Country Today
Get ready for dirty toilets, closed facilities and fewer firefighters
The Inlander
Washington lawmakers are considering rent stabilization again. Would it solve renters’ problems? (Alvarado)
News Tribune
Has a Tacoma wastewater plant threatened this endangered species?
Federal jury awards $25M to man who lost his leg after Pierce County jail stay
Controversial homeless village near Spanaway Lake clears another legal challenge
Opinion: Washington’s supported living caregivers desperately need raises from the legislature
New York Times
A rural WA sheriff fights the state’s immigration law
House Passes G.O.P. Budget After Conservative Revolt Collapses
House Votes to Curb National Injunctions, Targeting Judges Who Thwart Trump
Olympian
WA libraries sound alarm after feds cancel $4M grant: ‘Downright cruel’
US, China in back-and-forth trade war. How tariffs impact Washington state
Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft reportedly looks to lay off middle managers
How Boeing’s deliveries in Q1 shaped up after a rough 2024
Trump announces 90-day tariff pause. Here’s what it means.
Seattle Medium
Port of Seattle Alerts Individuals Affected By August 2024 Cyberattack
Seattle Joined Nationwide ‘Hands Off’ Protests Against Government Overreach
Seattle Times
Federal funding pulled from WA state libraries
Meta faces FTC trial with Instagram, WhatsApp breakup at risk
Hospitals warn WA budget plans would deal them a financial hit (Fitzgibbon)
WA union marches into state Capitol as budget bargaining boils over (Scott, Morgan, Parshley)
Trump’s tariffs could hit Seattle-area costly home remodeling projects
Software company inflated rents across Washington, new lawsuit alleges
Editorial: Religious freedom must be maintained during protests (Salomon)
Opinion: Federal SAVE Act is the latest attempt to erode voting rights
Skagit Valley Herald
Update given on man’s ICE detainment
Spokesman Review
Federal cuts endanger ‘critical’ safety programs for Alaska’s commercial fishermen
Traffic cameras on I-90 near Idaho state line will mail speeding notices instead of tickets
Adams County sheriff opposes Washington’s ‘sanctuary’ law in heated congressional hearing
Harvest Hills wind project will seek approval from the state rather than wait for Whitman County ordinance
A WSU student’s international visa was revoked in what’s likely the latest regional fallout from Trump’s crackdown on campus protests
Tri-City Herald
WA Legislature targets $134M for 2nd CBC dorm, arts center + other Tri-City projects
Washington Post
Tariffs pushed U.S. uncomfortably close to a financial crisis
Trump eased one trade war, but another may just be getting started
House GOP expected to move ahead on Trump’s tax, immigration bill
WA State Standard
New Washington law recognizes two Islamic holidays (Trudeau, Salahuddin)
Hunters, anglers and tribes see win in Ferguson’s Fish and Wildlife Commission picks
Protest erupts at WA Capitol, as outraged state workers slam Ferguson over furlough plan (Thomas, Jinkins)
Opinion: Expanding a Washington tax credit could be a prescription to help lower-income patients
Wenatchee World
Chelan County grapples with $4M deficit
Court blocks legal aid cuts – but uncertainty remains for nonprofits
Douglas County PUD receives $1.5 million grant for 3-mile distribution line
Yakima Herald-Republic
State, federal cuts leave unanswered questions for wildfire season
Yakima plans two town hall meetings to get feedback on city budget
Broadcast
FOX 13 (FOX)
WA budget kickback? Ex-Gov. Inslee advisor tied to $500k allocation
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State employees make their concerns heard in Capitol (Pedersen)
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WA Superintendent Reykdal resists federal DEI order
Some fire-prone communities in WA are getting more help
Dozens enter Washington State Capitol, protesting budget cuts
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Harrell to unveil makeover of iconic intersection at Pike Place Market
Tariff uncertainty rattles Seattle auto repair shops: ‘Wait and see’
Detained youth to no longer face prison riot charges in new Washington bill
WSDOT tests speed cameras on I-5, I-90 to curb collisions and improve safety
KUOW Public Radio
Washington schools chief says no to Trump, yes to DEI
KXLY (ABC)
Washington lawmakers debate increasing property taxes to bring in more money (Pedersen)
Domestic violence investigation leads Spokane Police to uncover hundreds of child porn materials on man’s phone
NW Public Radio
Washington’s state library just lost federal funding — here’s what that means
‘A humanitarian crisis’: Legal aid for unaccompanied minors slashed in Washington state
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Skagit, Whatcom home sales up overall in Q1
How to help the families impacted by the ICE raid at Mt. Baker Roofing Company
MyNorthwest
Dozens enter Washington State Capitol, protesting budget cuts
Swiping left or right on a dating app could soon cost money with new tax (Davis)
Frustration grows as lawmakers feud over Washington’s property tax cap (Pedersen)
Washington Democrats ditch wealth tax, promise ‘tools’ instead—But what are they? (Pedersen, Stonier, Fitzgibbon)
Delaying Seattle World Cup games? State senator fears immigration policies could affect dates (Dhingra)
Washington Observer
Interesting tweaks at the fiscal deadline (Lovelett, Berg, Entenman, Frame, Dhingra, Salomon, Ramos. Chapman, Shewmake, Slatter)
West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Thursday info