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Friday, September 12

WA Superintendent Chris Reykdal seeks money to improve math scores
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal wants math to be a “key focus” in schools and will ask the Legislature for more funding to boost math learning statewide. Nearly a third of Washington students performed below grade level on state math assessments in 2025, Reykdal told reporters Wednesday. Nationally, 14 states outperform Washington eighth graders in math. Reykdal said he will ask for $10 million from the Washington Legislature for professional development, with a special focus on kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers, and software for students to use to learn math. Continue reading at the Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)

Northwest lawmakers denounce political violence, urge ‘a way back’ from the brink after Charlie Kirk assassination
The mood at the U.S. Capitol was grim and tense on Thursday, as lawmakers marked the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks a day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah. Members of both parties from the Northwest were quick to condemn Kirk’s killing and political violence in general on Wednesday, but by the time they returned to the Capitol the next morning, emotions were running high with the killer still at large. In an address from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump said “the radical left” is “directly responsible” for the death of the 31-year-old founder of the youth-oriented political group Turning Point USA. Continue reading at the Spokesman-Review. (Phill Magakoe)

Justice Mary Yu to step down from WA Supreme Court this year
Washington state Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu will retire from the bench at the end of this year. Yu, appointed in 2014, told fellow justices Thursday afternoon after informing Gov. Bob Ferguson in a letter last week. Ferguson will appoint a new justice, his first appointment to the state Supreme Court. An election will be held next year to complete the remainder of Yu’s term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2028. “It is not an easy decision to step away,” she wrote in the letter. “I have had the good fortune of serving the people of our great state as a judge for 25 years and have cherished every single moment of such service.” Yu highlighted the time she’s spent “mentoring and teaching those younger than me to embrace life, lead, and to make a difference.” Continue reading at the Washington State Standard. (Laura Anglin)

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Axios
Seattle buyers search far and wide for affordable homes

Capital Press
Study: Oregon wildfires scorch farmland values
Groups ask judge to end pause on salmon litigation
Oregon water regulators fund Deschutes water bank study
As cap-and-trade tax rises, Washington’s gas prices tailgate California’s

Columbian
New preschool will help fill child care desert in east Vancouver with spots for 37 kids

Everett Herald
Everett unveils draft of Vision Zero plan
Construction to close parking spots at Lynnwood Link station
South County commemorates 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Kitsap Sun
Stricter limits for lead in drinking water leading to upgrades at Kitsap schools

News Tribune
WA health insurance premiums soar due to federal fallout, rising costs
Infighting led to financial issues at this Pierce County city, state audit shows
Update: WA governor vows challenge to Hanford plant delay. Feds say it will start
Editorial: Rethink logging in protected federal forests
Commentary: One year after dams were torn down, an Indigenous writer sees a healing Klamath River

Olympian
New home building training program celebrates first graduating class
Trailblazing WA Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu announces retirement
Update: WA governor vows challenge to Hanford plant delay. Feds say it will start

Puget Sound Business Journal
Employer health-care costs poised for greatest increase in years
Boeing eyes FAA cap increase after steadying 737 Max production
Two factors will determine when housing costs might return to ‘normal’

Seattle Times
Pioneering WA Supreme Court justice to retire
Renting in Seattle area to get harder as supply of new apartments drops
WA Superintendent Chris Reykdal seeks money to improve math scores
Former WA state worker sentenced for embezzling $900K to fund gambling
Editorial: Protect WA voters’ information from federal overreach

Spokesman Review
State board allows beer and wine sales at WSU’s Martin Stadium
Spokane County leaders highlight successes, address challenges in annual meeting
Deer Park farmer says he won’t pay irrigation fines levied by Department of Ecology
Washington to pay $42 million for failing to protect former Spokane County girl from years of sexual abuse
Children of undocumented immigrants will continue to receive Head Start childcare services, federal court rules
Northwest lawmakers denounce political violence, urge ‘a way back’ from the brink after Charlie Kirk assassination

Washington Post
Why your health insurance may be about to cost a lot more
Housing costs squeeze owners and renters alike, outpacing inflation

WA State Standard
Justice Mary Yu to step down from WA Supreme Court this year
Former WA state worker sentenced for nearly $900K embezzlement
Lawsuits against federal government over Columbia Basin dams to resume
Washington’s K-12 standardized test scores still below pre-pandemic levels

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Sound Transit weighing options to tackle $30B shortfall
Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political,’ authorities say
Seattle’s housing crisis leads to conflict between living spaces and mature trees

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu to retire
King County Auditor corrects $900 million error in recent report
Appeals court allows Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

KNKX Public Radio
Asia Pacific Cultural Center opens new building in Tacoma

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Meet Washington’s robust voter registration system
Whatcom County to invest $6.6M in housing, infrastructure projects
Opinion: Trump investigation of WWU is political, with ‘antisemitism’ Trojan Horse

Cascade PBS
WA counties to join multistate election cybersecurity group
Wildland firefighters can wear masks after reports on smoke risks

The Urbanist
Redmond Celebrates Opening of Trail Connection to Eastrail Corridor

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Friday + weekend
REMINDER: Last major public hearing Friday on rezoning, Comprehensive Plan to shape West Seattle (and the rest of the city) for 20 years

Thursday, September 11

OSPI warns of ‘weaponization’ of test results to push to privatize schools
Washington’s top education official accused critics of deliberately misrepresenting state test results in an effort to undermine public schools and push for privatization. Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal released spring 2025 assessment results in math and English on Wednesday, reporting continued improvement across grade levels in math and most in English. Continue reading at King 5. (OSPI)

Thinner attendance at WA National Guard training as state deals with funding clawback
Thousands of Washington Army National Guard members did not take part in last weekend’s drill, a money-saving move that appears precipitated in part by the Trump administration clawing back funds to pay for the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. September is the final month of the federal budget year, and typically, the training held at armories across Washington on the second weekend draws a large turnout. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (WSS)

WA AG warns of ‘race-based policing’ after Supreme Court decision
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown warned of possible “race-based policing across this country” and a rollback of decades of civil rights progress following a U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that authorized federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles to consider race and ethnicity in determining who they stop and question. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)

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Axios
Charlie Kirk killing deepens America’s violent spiral
Without immigration, U.S. population could start to decline as soon as 2031

Bainbridge Island Review
KPHD’s nurse family partnership program may lose funding next year

Capital Press
First ship carrying U.S. wheat to Bangladesh embarks, after new MOU
Conservative groups and Republican figures argue against Trump tariffs

Everett Herald
WSDOT delays opening of Marysville interchange, ramps
Stanwood pauses Flock cameras amid public records lawsuits
Comment: A shameful ruling by Supreme Court on L.A. ICE raids

The Inlander
Lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is the right decision to make Washington’s roads safer (Liias, Lovick)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Legislators call for reversal of cuts to Washington’s Abortion Access Project (Lekanoff, Parshley, Slatter)

Kitsap Sun
Washington state politicians react to fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
Boat sinking in Sinclair Inlet had been on state watch list of derelict vessels
Military vehicle support facility planned for construction at Bangor base in 2027

News Tribune
Energy secretary admits stalling $30B radioactive waste plant in WA, says Murray
Judge sends $20 minimum wage measure to ballot. Here’s when Tacoma will vote
It was planned as a building conversion. What happened to Tacoma Tower project?
Opinion: How a Tacoma affordable housing project wound up on Airbnb

New York Times
Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute

Olympian
DOJ requests WA voter rolls, personal info in ‘full-throated attack’ on elections
Energy secretary admits stalling $30B radioactive waste plant in WA, says Murray
OSPI to seek $10M from WA Legislature as ‘down payment’ to improve math scores

Peninsula Daily News
Backlash mounts over proposed repeal of protections for 2M acres

Port Townsend Leader
Federal cuts loom, housing providers brace for impact
County adopts policy on immigration enforcement at courthouse
City council rule keeps parking spaces optional for new developments

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wages are growing most in these counties

Seattle Times
Trump moves to scrap Biden rule that protected public lands
WA AG warns of ‘race-based policing’ after Supreme Court decision
Education Department ends grant funding worth $350M for ‘minority-serving’ colleges
Opinion: Programs serving children with vision and hearing loss are at risk

Spokesman Review
Spokane-area 9/11 remembrance events slated for Thursday
Washington election officials raise concern over federal request for voter data
60 Washington organizations call for protections for immigrants, decry federal overreach
Washington health insurance premiums to soar in 2026 amid rising costs and expiring tax credits
Federal inspection finds an inmate healthcare ‘crisis’ at SeaTac detention center amid health worker shortage

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
State order removes COVID vaccine restrictions

Washington Post
Federal judge curbs DHS force against journalists in L.A.
Stagflation concerns increase with rising inflation and jobless claims
Supreme Court won’t block transgender student’s use of school bathroom
As America enters new age of political violence, some experts warn of retribution

WA State Standard
New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free
WA ordered to pay $42M for negligence in child sex abuse case
Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom
Thinner attendance at WA National Guard training as state deals with funding clawback

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
OSPI warns of ‘weaponization’ of test results to push to privatize schools
Washington officials tie Kirk assassination to nation’s enduring pattern of political violence
‘Strong guardrails’: Seattle police chief defends CCTV expansion amid federal access concerns

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
U.S. Department of Justice wants your personal voting data
Buy insurance through WA Health Exchange? Prepare for sticker shock
Seattle community holds prayer vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Pierce County Sheriff draws controversy over social media posts; could face decertification
Trump administration wants to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public land
Trump’s deportation plans result in 320,000 fewer immigrants and slower population growth, CBO says

KNKX Public Radio
New WA Lands Commissioner’s forest conservation plan under fire

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Recreational shellfish harvesting closures issued in Skagit County
Seniors pack commission meeting to advocate for services in Skagit
Longtime nonprofit leader to take helm of Northwest Youth Services

Cascade PBS
Rural Washington hospitals brace for fallout from Medicaid cuts

InvestigateWest
Developers’ tree-cutting pace surges under contested Seattle tree protection ordinance

The Urbanist
Seattle Council Greenlights Police Surveillance Expansion, Ignoring Community Objections

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Thursday notes
ROAD-WORK ALERT: Alki Elementary project to close 59th SW for a month

Wednesday, September 10

State lawmakers call for legislature to restore funding for Abortion Access Project
Nearly 60 Democratic legislators have signed an open letter calling on Washington lawmakers to restore funding to a state program that helps clinics and patients pay for abortion services after lawmakers cut its funding by 55% during the 2025 legislative session. According to the letter, cuts in state and federal funding will also reduce Planned Parenthood’s clinical services budget by 33%. “Safety net family planning providers cannot continue to serve patients at present levels without state investment, and if Washington does not take action to restore funding, health outcomes in our state will plummet and the state will ultimately pay the price tag,” the letter states. Continue reading at Spokesman-Review. (Mitchell Roland)

Do you plan to vote by mail? Experts say it’s safe and secure
Washington voters have been dropping their ballots in mailboxes for more than two decades and the process has proven to be accurate and secure, experts say. Whatcom County was one of the first counties in Washington to allow vote-by-mail when the state Legislature established it as a permanent part of the election process in 2005, explained Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor Amy Grasher, who was previously the elections supervisor for 12 years. Continue reading at Cascadia Daily News. (Santiago Ochoa)

Powered Link Train Crosses I-90 for First Time in Pivotal Test
As Monday night stretched into Tuesday morning, Sound Transit celebrated a critical milestone as a powered light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 bridge between Seattle and the Eastside for the first time. The successful test, which followed an unpowered tow across the bridge in May, marks the start of the next phase of major prep work that will keep the full 2 Line on track for a grand opening next spring. Continue reading at The Urbanist. (Sound Transit)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Op Ed: Reps. Abbarno and Waters: Forest lockup is harmful

Bellingham Herald
Analysis details racial disparities among Whatcom County Jail inmate population

Capital Press
MAHA strategy for children includes deregulating agriculture
Proposed ‘critical mineral’ listing of potash may speed extraction
Washington state agencies miss biodiesel mandate by wide margin

Columbian
Jobless claims on the rise in Clark County as the labor market cools

The Daily News
Longview says sole applicant does not qualify to take over HOPE Village

Everett Herald
North Middle School to celebrate 100 years in Everett
A road rage incident escalated when bystander displayed firearm outside Arlington School District office
Comment: Crackdown on cities risks making them less safe
Comment: Breathtaking $1.1T in U.S. wages lost to wildfire smoke

International Examiner
Delays, uncertainty, and opportunity as plans for CID Sound Transit station continue to be in flux
Kitsap Sun
Traffic delays expected as work to relieve downtown Kingston congestion starts
How many wildfires are active in Washington? 23,000+ acres burned so far this month

News Tribune
Teen charged with school shooting threat in Pierce County
Why are WA school districts facing budget woes, and what can be done to fix it?
Opinion: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ puts health care, seniors in Washington at risk

New York Times
Climate ‘Ideology’ Hurts Prosperity, Top U.S. Officials Tell Europeans
How Lutnick Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies
Employers Added Nearly a Million Fewer Jobs Than Believed, Data Shows
Vaccines and C.D.C. Chaos Expose Tensions Between Trump and Kennedy
Anger Mounts in Korea as Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Is Delayed

Olympian
WA Supreme Court hears case on Amazon’s alleged role in chemical suicides
Why are WA school districts facing budget woes, and what can be done to fix it? (Santos)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Is downtown Seattle improving? Harrell makes his case.

Seattle Medium
Seattle Parents’ Efforts To Exempt Children From LGBTQ+ Lessons Denied
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Connects Students With Careers On Draft Day
Community Carrot Seattle Names Chris Rhodes As Its First Executive Director
xAI Expands Footprint with New Engineering Hub In Seattle Amidst Ongoing Legal Turmoil

Seattle Times
Trump’s DOJ requests WA voter data, including personal info
Seattle’s city parks and trails just got (somewhat) easier to navigate
Disabled U.S. Army veteran in ‘limbo’ at Tacoma ICE detention center
CVS takeover of Rite Aid, Bartell stores makes some med refills painful
Study links more frequent and severe heat waves to pollution from major fossil fuel producers
Editorial: Cashless bail has a place in our judicial system
Opinion: When it comes to DUI prevention, checkpoints aren’t the answer

Skagit Valley Herald
County commissioners respond to concerns about programs for seniors

Spokesman Review
State lawmakers call for legislature to restore funding for Abortion Access Project (Hill, Ormsby, Riccelli)
Increased odds of lightning-caused fires expected in the near future, according to new study from WSU researchers

Washington Post
On the brink of devastating canal collapse, GOP district waits for Trump’s help
Texas A&M instructor fired after student in viral video calls gender lesson illegal
Trump administration asks Congress for extra funding in talks to dodge shutdown

WA State Standard
Backlash mounts over proposed repeal of protections for 2M acres of forest in WA
Oregon leaders prepare court, legislative action after Trump floats National Guard in Portland

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Here is why flags will be at half-staff Thursday in Washington state
Iranian legal permanent resident released from ICE custody after 7 months
Sound Transit eyes game-changing expansion with eight new light rail miles
Washington Supreme Court to decide if Amazon can be held liable for suicides
Seattle council OKs expansion of surveillance cameras despite community pushback

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington ranks high for vaccination rates
Seattle City Council approves expansion of street camera program
AP finds major disaster declarations are taking longer under Trump
Microsoft announces in-office mandate for Puget Sound employees in 2026

KXLY (ABC)
Fire at Avista Stadium concession stand ruled accidental
Spokane groups unite to combat extreme weather threats
Avista customers could soon see a change to their monthly bill
New dashboard shows daily overview of Spokane County Jail demographics

NW Public Radio
Future ‘sew’ bright for first class in Kennewick
Local grocers’ union, advocacy groups sue Tacoma over workers’ rights initiative

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Cascadia Daily News
Do you plan to vote by mail? Experts say it’s safe and secure

Cascade PBS
Murray seeks to block Trump nominee for Eastern WA U.S. Attorney
A guide to navigating the immigration court system in WA state

InvestigateWest
Oregon regulators fine polluting wood treater $1 million, allow it to keep operating

The Urbanist
Powered Link Train Crosses I-90 for First Time in Pivotal Test

Washington Observer
The war on gas heads to the Supremes

West Seattle Blog
City Council votes to expand surveillance-camera network for SPD’s Real-Time Crime Center
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch

Tuesday, September 9

Sea-Tac construction will never be “done”
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is in the thick of a rolling five-year, $5 billion capital program, but officials say the work won’t ever really be “done.” Why it matters: Passenger traffic at SEA continues to set records, and the region is preparing for global attention with the 2026 World Cup. Keeping pace with demand means near-constant upgrades to security, terminals and roads, Perry Cooper, spokesperson for the Port of Seattle, tells Axios. What they’re saying: It’s like upgrading your house one room at a time while living in it, said Cooper. Continue reading at Axios. (Christine Clarridge)

More people are moving to Washington state. Where are they coming from?
Washington’s population is growing — with more than 1 million new residents arriving in the state in the past 10 years. The Evergreen State gained more than 79,000 people from April 2024 to this April, according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management. “Net migration — people moving in minus people moving out — (was) the largest driver of population growth,” state officials explained, accounting for 61,700 new residents. Continue reading at The Olympian. (kali9)

Pre-bunking an effective way to combat election misinformation
This is no magic messaging to completely protect the public from election misinformation, explained Jason Reifler, a professor of political science at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. But, it’s important to enact multiple layers of defense where possible. Misinformation undermines confidence in a democracy and people’s willingness to accept their candidate lost at the ballot box, even when there was a safe and secure election process. This contributed to the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 and a similar 2023 incident in Brazil, explained Reifler. Continue reading at Cascadia Daily News. (Hailey Hoffman)

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Axios
Sea-Tac construction will never be “done”

Capital Press
Farmer sentiment weakens as confidence in the future wanes
Newhouse’s Defending Our Dams Act goes before House committee
Dairy investment to reverse replacement heifer decline, bank predicts
9th Circuit: Lawsuit would make agricultural runoff exemption “dead letter”

Everett Herald
Post names Paine Field as one of the best U.S. airports
Community Transit wants feedback on Gold Line options
Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee hosting kelp and eelgrass talk
Comment: Breathtaking $1.1T in U.S. wages lost to wildfire smoke
Comment: The secession of Blue America from Red has begun

Kitsap Sun
Kitsap Transit pursuing land purchase to add park-and-ride on Highway 305
Bainbridge nonprofit quickly raises $20,000 for food bank in response to safety net cuts

News Tribune
Pierce County library was hit by data breach. What was in the stolen files
Judge dismisses Tacoma City Council member’s lawsuit over her 2021 arrest
Supreme Court upends ban on immigration raids based on ethnicity or job site
Opinion: When the minimum wage becomes a weapon
Opinion: Vote-at-home works for Washington and is a model for the U.S.

New York Times
Trump Administration Quietly Seeks to Build National Voter Roll
Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters

Northwest Asian Weekly
Blessing ceremony marks new chapter for Indian American Community Services in Kent

Olympian
More people are moving to Washington state. Where are they coming from?
Can Washington emergency rooms refuse care if you don’t have insurance? What to know

Puget Sound Business Journal
More job cuts hit Microsoft’s Redmond campus
Washington’s pay transparency law is being put to the test
Everett Housing Authority taps veteran leader to lead agency

Seattle Times
What’s next for King County’s damaged White River Bridge
The Lone G.O.P. Governor Opposing Trump’s War on Offshore Wind
States Heading Toward Constitutional Showdown Over Abortion Shield Laws
Opinion: Here’s how WA could allow more affordable housing to be built
Editorial: Former solitary unit is a gamble for WA youth rehabilitation
Editorial: With RFK Jr. in charge, West Coast Health Alliance is the right move

Spokesman Review
Spokane County library district unionizes, citing scheduling concerns
Vandal Voyager II: University of Idaho student’s research on bacteria adhesion in water systems sent to space

Tri-City Herald
‘Catastrophic threat’ to startup of massive Hanford nuclear cleanup plant rumored

Washington Post
How to overcome the hurdles to getting coronavirus vaccines
U.S. revises jobs reports down by 911,000 for year ending in March
Senators ramp up pressure on Trump to abandon threats to send troops into U.S. cities

WA State Standard
Washington plans to destroy 30K expiring abortion pills
New tools will help truckers find rest area parking on I-5 in Washington
Water shutoffs happening earlier than usual for some Yakima Basin irrigators
Wagers on touchdowns, strikeouts and even penalties: States eye limits on prop bets
ConocoPhillips plans large layoffs, potentially slowing or reversing Alaska’s oilfield jobs growth
Opinion: Teachers and schools can lead in responding to the gun violence epidemic

Yakima Herald-Republic
Higher demand with less funding: Yakima-area food banks feel pinch
Yakima County leaders say 2025 homeless count only tells part of story

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle City Council prepares for ‘mad dash’ amid $200M budget deficit
Gov. Ferguson gives tentative date range for reopening White River Bridge
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office believes it stopped a 13-year-old from attacking a school

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Death investigation at Thurston County Jail
Washington town told to evacuate ahead of wildfire
Fifth consecutive month of Microsoft layoffs: Seattle tech giant cuts more Redmond positions
‘U’d never expect it:’ 13-year-old arrested for making threats idolized school shooters online: docs

KUOW Public Radio
Firefighters arrested at Bear Gulch may have been set up
For Seattle police, federal oversight is over. What’s changed?
Brian Heywood launches two new initiatives about K-12 school policy
Advocates pack Seattle courtroom to support immigrant threatened with deportation to Laos
Seattle-area community colleges see fewer international students amid travel ban, visa restrictions

KXLY (ABC)
New study proposes thousands of market-rate housing units for downtown Spokane

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Cascadia Daily News
Pre-bunking an effective way to combat election misinformation
Skagit commissioners address rumors about cuts to senior programs
COVID vaccines are in Whatcom County — supply limited amid federal policy shifts

Cascade PBS
Another state budget casualty: School field trips at the Capitol

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

Monday, September 8

Democrat who called RFK Jr. a ‘charlatan’ says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced fierce questioning from members of both parties during a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, including sharp criticism from Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, who called him a “charlatan.” Cantwell criticized Kennedy’s decision to cancel hundreds of millions in research funding for future mRNA vaccines, saying the research was needed for future pandemic preparedness. Kennedy responded to Cantwell saying “I’m happy to have a detailed discussion with you about it. You’re so wrong on your facts.” Continue reading at KNKX. (Andrew Harnik)

Let’s Go Washington launches initiative campaign on trans youth sports, parental rights
Heywood’s organization achieved significant victories last year when voters supported initiatives restricting natural gas use and overturning state laws limiting police pursuits. The state Legislature also passed Let’s Go Washington-backed measures banning income taxes and guaranteeing parental rights to access school records. The success came after Heywood invested more than $5 million of his own money into seven initiatives. “Someone has to stand up and fight back. And what I think I’ve done is given the voice. I’ve given voice to 1.2 million people who signed at least one of our initiatives,” Heywood said. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

While Seattle Population Spikes, Car Population Stalls Out
Seattle’s human population is growing fast, but its car population has stalled out. Between 2017 and 2023, Seattle added 35,000 households, but just 3,300 cars, new Census data has revealed — in news that is music to urbanist ears. Gene Balk broke down the data in his most recent “FYI Guy” column in the Seattle Times. “Census data shows the number of vehicles in the city has been effectively unchanged for years, even as the number of households has grown,” Balk wrote. “Because the number of cars has basically plateaued while the number of households has grown, the rate of car ownership has declined.” Continue reading at The Urbanist. (Peter Fitzgerald)