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Thursday, April 13
Associated Press
Report says mistakes made in Hanford nuclear waste incident
House passes bill to ban use of drivers’ hand-held devices (Farrell)
Washington state’s cannabis tracking contract up for bid
Accuser’s lawyer wants to depose Seattle mayor on May 2
Utility agreement would allow Microsoft to buy own power
State Legislature passes 12-month birth control refill bill
Senate passes bill to lessen car tab taxes for Sound Transit
About 400 Washington ICE Detainees Launch Hunger Strike
Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: A puzzle with more than a million pieces | The Petri Dish
Battleground Reflector
Interstate 5 corridor bill passes House (Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Inspection finds Energy Northwest mistakes, agency still barred from waste shipment
Would nearly $7,000 convince you to say goodbye to your septic system? Lynden hopes so
Columbian
House approves distracted-driving bill championed by Sen. Rivers (Wylie)
In Our View: Focus on Distraction
The Daily News
Editorial: State protecting online privacy (Hansen, Ranker)
United Way awards $300,000 to local nonprofits
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers struggle to solve the puzzle of public education
Centers step up to educate seniors about opioid addiction
Letter: House budget address state tax system’s unfairness
Federal Way Mirror
Celski seeks to keep seat on Federal Way City Council
Public Disclosure Commission investigating Federal Way City Council candidate
Kirkland Reporter
Rossi endorses Republican 45th District candidate from Woodinville
Kirkland residents invited to apply to new Human Services Commission
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Distracted driving bill clears state House (Farrell)
Trump administration thaws blanket hiring freeze
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Senator right to call foul on Tacoma’s Click fiasco
Editorial: Boring Tacoma election OK with us
Olympian (subscription required)
Liberals fume at Democratic establishment for refusing to take more risk
Benton, former Washington state senator, to lead Selective Service
Washington state’s cannabis tracking contract up for bid
Opinion: Protecting environment doesn’t have to be partisan
Editorial: Legislative leaders must release their emails
Redmond Reporter
Planetary Resources welcomes Luxembourg royalty to its Redmond facilities
Renton Reporter
Hate crime forum brings many together
Legislature passes bill to combat vulnerable adult abuse (Goodman)
King County Council recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Retiring Seattle EPA staffer blasts new leadership on his way out
Homeless camp cleared under Seattle’s Spokane Street Viaduct
2 downtown marches Saturday: Black Lives Matter and calling on Trump to release tax returns
Large: Educator: Time to unpack your invisible knapsack of privileges
Opinion: Defend the right to protect genetic information
Seattle Weekly
The New York Times Published a Crossword Puzzle Constructed by a Washington State Inmate. People Weren’t Happy.
Murray Gets Behind Effort to Divest City Pension Fund From Fossil Fuels
Hotels Challenge ‘Blacklist’ Provision of New Hotel Workers’ Law
Spokesman Review
Washington Senate passes bill allowing 12-month refills of birth control pills
City, Avista, and golf organization apologize for misunderstanding that led to bulldozed mile-long road on South Hill bluff
Spokane Park Board ponders fate of rides at Riverfront Park
Fixing Rotary Fountain in Riverfront Park may cost nearly $1 million
Spokane Valley earned best rating in Eastern Washington; insurance rates likely to fall
Edible pot products facing same standards as food produced in Washington
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Legislature shouldn’t raid Public Works Fund
Letter: State budget is out of control
USA Today
Opinion: Donald Trump’s path to health care victory: Andy Slavitt
Washington Post
GOP House leader says there are ways Republicans can forge ahead on health care
Yakima Herald Republic
Budget cuts could have huge impact on arts in the Yakima Valley
Editorial: ‘Travis Alert’ is a sensible and sensitive step forward
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Food trucks call on state to standardize regulations
Two female frontrunners in state Senate race for balance of power
Bill targeting illegal gun buyers dies in Senate
State House passes distracted driving bill
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Wash. state House votes to ban holding phones while driving (Farrell)
Governor Inslee holding meeting to discuss rise in hate crimes
KNKX FM
Get Set For Trump Revisions To Your Affordable Care Act Insurance
Comment Period On Proposed Orca Exclusion Zone Set To End
KUOW FM
Lawmakers Approve Strict Limits For Electronics Use Behind The Wheel
Northwest Nuclear Plant Gets ‘Preliminary White Finding’ From Federal Investigation
NW Public Radio
Hunger Strike Grows Among Immigrant Detainees In Tacoma
Lawmakers Approve Strict Limits For Electronics Use Behind The Wheel
(Farrell)
Mega-Dairy Air Pollution Threat Puts Environmentalists On Alert
WSU Scientists, Farmers Testing Out New Bee Goo To Pollinate Fruit Trees
Web
Crosscut
Amid calls to resign, Murray is resolute but isolated
Publicola
Murray Calls for Case to Be Dismissed
What Exactly Are the Attorneys in the Mayor Murray Child Rape Allegation Case Up To?
Seattle P.I.
Senators ask United: Was there intelligent alternative to dragging passenger?
Slog
“I feel light headed, funky”: The hunger strike at Tacoma’s Immigrant Detention Center continues
Help us track hate crimes in Seattle and King County
Wednesday, April 12
Associated Press
Thousands to protest Trump at Capitol? Maybe not so many, organizers say
About 400 ICE detainees on hunger strike at Tacoma center
Is a lawn mower a vehicle? That’s for Supreme Court to decide
No probe in complaint over mayor’s use of campaign funds
House passes bill that seeks compliance with REAL ID (Clibborn)
Bill protecting personal biometric data heads to Gov.
State making improvements at troubled psychiatric hospital
Bill combatting vulnerable adult abuse passes Legislature
Benton to lead US Selective Service System.
NY makes tuition free, but students must stay after college
Aberdeen Daily World
Cross laminated timber: ‘The greatest thing since sliced wood’
Cross laminated timber and Grays Harbor County
County letting off pressure on GGHI
Appeals court restores lumber companies’ challenge to spotted owl habitat
West coast salmon season dates set for 2017, Westport to open July 1
Razor clam dig starts Wednesday at four beaches, including Long Beach
Letter: Pull the plug on oil
The Daily News
Brown, green and more brown: What’s up with Lake Sacajawea?
City Council to look for fix to affordable housing shortage
Opinion: Fasten your seatbelts
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Here and in DC, DelBene sees more constituent engagement
Editorial: Parents can’t be shy about fighting HPV
Federal Way Mirror
Clean water paramount in underdeveloped countries
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
House passes bill that seeks compliance with REAL ID (Clibborn)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Free bus pass is route to transit future
Olympian (subscription required)
Commissioners repeal controversial septic fee
Puget Sound Business Journal
Western State Hospital hires hundreds as deadline looms
Reflector
Interstate 5 corridor bill passes House (Wylie, Stonier, Cleveland)
Renton Reporter
Oil prices surge as U.S. launches missile attack on Syria
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee visits Western State, talks up gains since last year’s high-profile escape
UW study suggests federal school-improvement grants weren’t a complete waste
King County to settle lawsuit against sheriff, aides for $1.35M over retaliation claims
Opinion: Consumers’ data protection and content choice under attack
Editorial: Time to end the legislative exemption to public-records laws
Seattle Weekly
The Ave Is Funky, Freaky, and Facing a Reckoning
Hotels Challenge ‘Blacklist’ Provision of New Hotel Workers’ Law
Murray’s Lawyer Produces Doctor’s Note Saying Mayor Has No Genital Mole
A Lawsuit Won’t Determine the Fate of Ed Murray. The Electorate Will.
Skagit Valley Herald
State AG: Rep. Jeff Morris failed to disclose campaign contributions
Spokesman Review
Service dog dispute with VA police leaves veteran with injured shoulder, a bleeding dog and federal charge
Troubled software for Community Colleges of Spokane on ‘pause’ as vendor files for bankruptcy
Spokane County Commission creates ‘water bank’ to buy and sell water rights in response to Hirst decision
Bill seeks to allow tribes to kill salmon-eating sea lions
200 more homeless face summer on the streets as House of Charity faces cash crunch
Seattle biotech firm to train WSU medical students in ‘bold, audacious and visionary’ approach
Shawn Vestal: McMorris Rodgers is busy taking down protections for consumers on pizza and privacy
Feds shouldn’t back away from police reforms
USA Today
Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows pursues health care deal with Speaker Ryan
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Attorney general speaks about travel ban fight, importance of taking risks
Muslim women speak event offers perspective
Washington Post
Trump changes course again, says health-care repeal must happen before tax overhaul
Wenatchee World
Report calls for preschool expansion
Yakima Herald Republic
With unanimous Senate vote, Travis Alert bill passes Legislature
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Black firefighters appalled by Tacoma fire chief’s comments
Seattle getting 2,100 affordable housing units
City begins RV & homeless camp removal under West Seattle bridge
KNKX FM
Plan, Prepare And Plan Again: Tsunami Workshops Come To Washington Coast
Injured Rail Worker Hopeful For New Safety Rules After 5 Years
Tech Creates Our Political Echo Chambers. It Might Also Be A Solution
Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep
What Happens To A Congressman’s Health Insurance If Obamacare Goes Down?
KUOW FM
Here’s what Tea Party training looks like in Washington state
Mega-Dairy Air Pollution Threat Puts Environmentalists On Alert
NW Public Radio
Injured Rail Worker Hopeful For New Safety Rules After 5 Years
Mega-Dairy Air Pollution Threat Puts Environmentalists On Alert
Northwest Nuclear Plant Gets ‘White Finding’ From Federal Investigation
Trees Or Bees: Fruit Growers’ Dilemma Over Fungicides That Threaten Pollinators
Wireless Industry Lobbies Statehouses For Access To ‘Street Furniture’
Web
Crosscut
Murray’s lawyer: Doc’s exam disproves abuse claims
Inslee pushing for big increase in mental health spending
Will the arts funding proposal survive?
MyEdmondsNews
South County Politics: Liias says Senate Republicans’ stand on car-tax fees hurts families (Liias)
Publicola
Murray’s Attorney: There Is No Mole
No Comments on Murray, Homeless Sweeps, and Environmental Policy Reform
Slog
Washington state is teaching the world how to regulate weed
Tuesday, April 11
Associated Press
WSU being investigated by feds over handling of assault case
Washington police department designates safe exchange spaces
Prosecutors: Enraged Auburn man tells Mexican neighbor to leave US
Pacific sardine fishery closed for commercial season
Lawmakers consider allowing sunscreen in schools
Food trucks to gather this week at Capitol
Early quake warning system expands to Oregon, Washington
Inslee: Dems stop Trump from ‘driving Titanic into iceberg,’ but what comes next?
Campaign complaints filed against 2 lawmakers, 1 candidate
43 babies given up under Washington’s safe haven law
Russia knew Syrian chemical attack was coming (Peterson, Morris)
Columbian
In Our View: Back Consent Decrees
The Daily News
43 newborns surrendered under Washington’s ‘safe haven’ law
Earthquake early-warning system comes to Washington — but it’s not for the public yet
Mine plans put Green River on ‘most endangered’ list, again
Opinion: Not enough, but something
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bill advances to force Sound Transit to alter license tax (Pellicciotti, Clibborn)
Edmonds lawmaker faces campaign finance complaint (Peterson)
State: Snohomish County median household income increases 22%
Editorial: Restore state funding for park, habitat projects (Peterson)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Public Schools hosting community forums
New Markets Tax Credits come up short for Federal Way’s performing arts center
Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland to host interactive panel discussion on cycling in the city
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Early quake warning system expands to Washington, Oregon
Officials track slow landslide near Oso
News Tribune (subscription required)
100-plus immigrants detained in Tacoma on hunger strike, activists say
State insurance commissioner to feds: Keep mandatory health insurance tax penalties
Auburn man tells neighbor to go back to Mexico, chases her with knife, documents say
$270,000 question: How do you keep kids out of justice system?
Editorial: Place more focus on baby abandonment
New York Times
Trump Administration to Pay Health Law Subsidies Disputed by House
Olympian (subscription required)
Legislature will have a buffet of choices this week, thanks to food trucks
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam continues to examine juvenile justice sales tax
State Senate’s capital budget has $9.9 million for 24th District projects (Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Politics: Trump White House most hostile she’s ever seen, Mitchell says
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Are buses to blame for Seattle’s potholes? And can park-and-rides be used for carpooling?
Here’s how Washington’s new voice for student achievement wants to dramatically boost education levels
After tension at EPA, ex-state Sen. Don Benton to lead Selective Service
Editorial: Legislature acts to protect sexual-assault victims (Goodman)
Seattle Weekly
Detainees Launch New Hunger Strike at Northwest Detention Center
Seattle Evicts Homeless Campers From Beneath West Seattle Bridge
Row House, a South Lake Union Hold Out, Is Slated for Destruction
Herbold Pressing Plan to Wring More Affordable Housing Out of South Lake Union Developers
Spokesman Review
City Council asks Mayor Condon to cap overtime, enhance civilian oversight in negotiations with Spokane Police Guild
As Spokane AIDS Network closes its doors, clients and staff remember years of community, support
WSU grad student designs map of precinct-level election results
Task force expected to push students to continue education
WSU under fourth investigation for its handling of sexual assault claims
Tri-City Herald
Legislators agree on need for bilingual teachers. But can’t agree on a plan. (Ortiz-Self)
USA Today
Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows pursues health care deal with Speaker Ryan
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Political games threaten state’s county fairs
Yakima Herald Republic
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse holding listening session at Sunnyside High School on Thursday
Broadcast
KOMO TV
Immigrants detained by ICE go on hunger strike at NW Detention Center
Scientists developing earthquake early warning system for entire West Coast
KNKX FM
Time Running Out For Washington Lawmakers To Get Budget Deal
(Ormsby)
In ‘Witness Tree,’ Seattle Times Writer Lynda Mapes Explores Climate Change Through Lens Of 1 Oak
Washington Moves One Step Closer To Earthquake Early Warning System
Transgender Woman Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Against Plasma Center In Kent
Here’s The Fine Print On The Country’s Biggest-Ever Free College Plan
Should High School Students Need A Foreign Language To Graduate?
More Travelers Are Being Asked For Their Cellphones And Passwords Entering U.S.
Wireless Industry Lobbies Statehouses For Access To ‘Street Furniture’
Lawmaker’s Childhood Experience Drives New Mexico’s ‘Lunch Shaming’ Ban
Oregon Marijuana Customers Would Enjoy More Anonymity Under Measure
Lawmaker’s Childhood Experience Drives New Mexico’s ‘Lunch Shaming’ Ban
Measure Would Require Rear-Facing Car Seats Until Age 2 In Oregon
KUOW FM
Meet the new Northwest activists
NW Public Radio
BPA Stops Wind Power Generation For The First Time In 4 Years
Earthquake Warning System Expands Pilot
Time Running Out For Washington Lawmakers To Get Budget Deal
Web
Crosscut
Washington river among the nation’s ‘most endangered’
Carbon tax is down but don’t count it out (Fitzgibbon, Hobbs)
MyNorthwest.com
If only the Legislature could always work this effectively
Publicola
Seattle City Council Mandates Affordable Housing in South Lake Union, Downtown
Should Commissioners for Police Accountability Be District Seats?
Seattle P.I.
Two Washington streams make 2017 ‘America’s Most Endangered Rivers’ list
Monday, April 10
Associated Press
New York lawmakers approve free middle-class college tuition
Road near landslide to be closed until Monday
Driver who killed flagger sentenced to work release
43 babies given up under Washington’s safe haven law
Oregon voters may decide to toss constitutional ban on duels
GOP owns health care dilemma now, and voter skepticism
Aberdeen Daily World
Oped: Mayor says Cormier’s requirements for GGHI are sour grapes
Bainbridge Island Review
Sen. Cantwell addresses Syrian attack, U.S. military response
Senator Murray speaks on military strike against Syria
Columbian
Lawmakers’ effort to compromise pays off (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
In Our View: Learn Lessons From Bertha
In Our View: Invest in Public Health
The Daily News
Herrera Beutler schedules phone town hall meeting
Ilani casino: A jackpot for region’s economy?
Opinion: Singletary: What do we owe the poor?
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish City Council considers allowing marijuana stores
Republicans leave DC with most of their agenda in limbo
EdCC to host job fair with more than 40 employers
Partisan split on easing fury of Sound Transit car tab hikes (Pellicciotti, Clibborn, Liias)
Commentary: New state rules could increase childcare costs (Ortiz-Self)
Editorial: 1 percent property tax cap is starving counties
Letter: House budget does more for higher ed in state
Letter: Expanding early childhood education helps students later
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Local workshop considers the effects of large oil spill on lives of Islanders
Kirkland Reporter
School districts share homeless students’ struggles
Kirkland business owner indicted for tax evasion scheme
Kitsap Daily News
City of Poulsbo acquires 2.68 acres for $1 for Fish Park expansion
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State accepts new ferry, which will work Bremerton route, from shipbuilder
News Tribune (subscription required)
Boeing, other corporations would get big property tax cuts under GOP schools plan (Carlyle)
Oso-area landslide to close SR 530 through Thursday
New York Times
These Student Loans Were ‘Designed to Fail,’ States Say
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia warming center closes, but need remains, organizers say
Inslee: “One way or another,” Washington should have new protections for sale of internet data
House Democrats want a capital gains tax to raise money for their budget plan. Is it even legal? (Lytton, Jinkins)
Elected officials in Olympia share advice about running for office (Doglio)
Opinion: Civil legal aid makes difference for crime victims
Editorial: Forward is the smart way on marijuana
Peninsula Daily News
State Senate’s capital budget has $9.9 million for 24th District projects (Van De Wege)
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Progress slows on state budget, schools funding (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
County fairs fight for funds(Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Neah Bay man swept away by wave to be remembered Sunday (Van De Wege)
County fairs fight for funds (Van De Wege, Chapman, Tharinger)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle renters need an annual raise of $1,248 to keep up with housing costs
Seattle Times (subscription required)
4 fishing groups support Inslee in letter to Commerce secretary
Upzoning vote has some Belltown residents worried
Talk, little action in Olympia over inflated car tabs (Liias, Mullet)
2 Seattle Catholic schools make computer learning work
Editorial: Fix homeless spending before asking voters for more money
Opinion: Piling on property taxes is no way to fund basic services
Editorial: State moves to protect online privacy in the Trump era
Seattle Weekly
Accusations Against Murray, Gay Rights Champion, Leave LGBT Community Reeling
Murray Vows to Fight On, Says He’ll Pursue Re-election
Answers to the Big Questions Surrounding the Allegations Against the Mayor
Jay Inslee: This Winter Was a Goddamn Disaster
Skagit Valley Herald
Educators: Schools open to all students
Letter: Protect Blanchard Mountain
Spokesman Review
Getting There: Centennial Trail draws thousands of users
New storage system helps Avista cope with peak demands
After spate of high-profile Spokane child abuse cases, officials say help for stressed parents is available
Spin Control: Washington Senate to John Wayne Trail: No park bond money for you (Rolfes)
Washington State graduate designs map showing precint-level election results
How McMorris Rodgers, Labrador voted last week
Editorial: Legislature must find water-well solution
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Free college for all is too much
Editorial: No holds barred in Olympia? (Palumbo)
Letter: Support urged for fully funding education
Yakima Herald Republic
Reporter’s Notebook: Ag industry leaders waiting to see what Trump administration does next
Commentary: Federal arts cuts would hurt local culture, economy
Commentary: Narrow gender wage gap by helping home care workers
Editorial: State at last is getting it right on large road projects
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
SR 530 closure for landslide near Oso extended to Thursday
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
SR 530 closure near Oso extended through Thursday
KNKX FM
Unpacking Government: How Does The Initiative Process Work?
Tacoma Students Help Build Airplanes In New Apprenticeship Program
Having Just One Black Teacher Can Keep Black Kids In School
Republicans Now Control Obamacare. Will Your Coverage Change?
Republicans Are Using An Obscure Law To Repeal Some Obama-Era Regulations
KUOW FM
New Earthquake Alert System Rolls Out In Oregon, Washington
I-5 Bridge Replacement Talks Now In Hands Of Washington Governor (Wylie, Cleveland)
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
If only the Legislature could always work this effectively (Tharinger)
Q13 TV (FOX)
‘There was no warning.’ Oso slide survivor shares why road closure is worth the wait
Department of Natural Resources seeking firefighters
Road closure near Oso extended because of unstable slide
Web
Crosscut
Lawmakers debate paying for family leave (Robinson, Keiser)
‘I will continue to be mayor,’ vows Ed Murray amid accusations
The Northwest may get its own Keystone XL, But it’s XXL
Publicola
Mayoral Campaigns that Weathered the Storm (or Didn’t) After Allegations
Murray Accuser’s Attorney Wants to Schedule Video Deposition Next Week
Friday, April 7
Associated Press
State records: Sen. Ericksen collected nearly $6K in daily state expense allowances
Senate passes bill to lessen car tab taxes for Sound Transit (Liias)
Legislature OKs measure that seeks humane treatment of dogs
Washington tribe considers opening marijuana businesses
Bill to add ballot drop boxes awaits governor’s signature
Seattle Mayor Accused Of Sex Abuse In Lawsuit, Media Report
Aberdeen Daily World
Bank erosion continues at Monte treatment plant
House proposes $4.15 billion construction budget (Tharinger)
Cantwell’s tsunami preparedness and response legislation awaits president’s signature
County transfer station meeting allows airing of grievances
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Ever wonder why rent continues to go up in Bellingham? Just look at the factors at play
Have questions about the proposed sales tax increase in Blaine? Here’s how officials plan to answer them
What will it take to get phosphorous pollution out of Lake Whatcom?
Columbian
I-5 Bridge bill finds support in Olympia (Wylie, Cleveland, Stonier)
In Our View: Learn Lessons From Bertha
Everett Herald
Housing authority eases fears about losing rental assistance
College grads stuck with low wages as hiring heats up
Thieves may have hacked up to 100,000 financial aid applicants
Editorial: Proposals could help Social Security and Trump
Federal Way Mirror
Sound Transit announces property acquisition letters coming to Federal Way
Kent Reporter
State Senate, House pass bill to help survivors of human trafficking (Saldaña, Orwall)
Kirkland Reporter
Doreen Marchione, ‘legendary’ housing advocate, to retire from city council in December
Kitsap Daily News
Opinion: Rural property owners find there’s no water at the pump
Kitsap Sun
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe eyeing marijuana sales
NY Times
Trying to Revive Health Bill, G.O.P. Adds $15 Billion for Sickest Americans
Olympian (subscription required)
Lawsuit alleges Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sexually abused troubled teen in 1980s
Inslee: “One way or another,” Washington should have new protections for sale of internet data
Senator’s bill would halt Tacoma Power’s Click funding
Puget Sound Business Journal
Law: Female Supreme Court justices interrupted more often than men
Opinion: Washington state should fund K-12 training for careers in trades
Observations: $469 million arts tax promises to be most regressive
Redmond Reporter
New patch better reflects Redmond Police Department, community
Speakers from Muslim, Japanese American and Jewish communities take part in ‘Vigilance Against Injustice’ event
State Parks announces two free days for April
Seattle Times (subscription required)
McCleary roundup: Twitter blitz, but no teacher strike
FYI Guy: Washington state ranks nearly last in new tax-transparency index
Podcast: Seattle reaches a police-reform milestone in the Trump era
Lawsuit alleges Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sexually abused troubled teen in 1980s
Feds call Nooksack tribal council ‘illegitimate’ and ‘abusive’
Editorial: Jeff Sessions is wrong to back away from needed police reforms
Seattle Weekly
Answers to the Big Questions Surrounding the Allegations Against the Mayor
Federal Monitor Finds Seattle Police in Compliance With Court-Ordered Reforms
Spokesman Review
Dispute over tax vote stalling Washington 2017-19 budget talks
Veterans, McMorris Rodgers battle VA over access to exercise room
City lifts Spokane River closure while Valley, county stretches remain off-limits
Selkirk Mountains caribou survey finds 11 endangered animals remaining
Spokane health district, CHAS team up to help people quit smoking
Criticized federal grant program helped turn around Spokane’s Rogers High School
Southwest to fly Spokane-Sacramento route starting in August
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Another distracted driving crackdown sends clear message
Washington Post
U.S. hiring slumped in March as employers added only 98,000 jobs
Yakima Herald Republic
Pace of US hiring tumbles, yet jobless rate hits 10-year low
Washington tribe considers opening marijuana businesses
Bill to add ballot drop boxes awaits governor’s signature
Broadcast
KING 5-TV (NBC)
Senate passes bill to lessen car tab taxes for Sound Transit (Liias, Clibborn)
Federal monitor reports decline in SPD’s use of force
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Car tab reduction passes Senate not likely to pass House (Liias)
KOMO 4-TV (ABC)
State Senate passes car tab relief bill, but measure could face challenges in House (Liias)
KNKX FM
How To Deal With Immigration Enforcement: Washington AG Offers Guidelines For Local Government
Russia Says U.S. Broke International Law In Striking Syria, Citing ‘Pretext’
Only 98,000 New Jobs Were Created In March, Labor Department Says
Congress Reacts To Trump’s Syria Missile Strike
Message Received: You Want Privacy Protections While Surfing Internet
Sen. Mark Warner: No Evidence To Support Trump’s Political Snooping Claims
KUOW FM
Senate Confirms Gorsuch To Supreme Court
Federal monitor says Seattle Police use of force is down
Turkey Says Autopsies Of Syrian Victims Show Evidence Of Sarin Exposure
NW Public Radio
Message Received: You Want Privacy Protections While Surfing Internet
Opponents Aim To Block State Funding For Methanol Plant
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson Discusses New Guidance On Immigration
Western State Lawmakers Tee Up Rules To Replace Scrapped Federal ‘Net Privacy
Web
Crosscut
Major police reform milestone met, but bias still a worry
Stunned by scandal, a city asks: Now what?
Foster care ‘on the cheap’ — Washington’s recipe for failure
Seattle P.I.
Trump country will lose Amtrak service under proposed Trump budget
Suit charges Seattle mayor sexually abused teen in 1980s