Friday, March 3

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Associated Press
Arrests made in national threats to Jewish community centers
Seattle assesses homeless population ahead of proposed levy 
Judge: Insufficient grounds for recall of Sen. Ericksen to continue 
Supreme Court throws out sentences in Halloween robbery case 
Investigator finds 2 lost apple varieties on Steptoe Butte 
1,800 Boeing union workers accept buyouts 
All 4 Pacific Northwest senators against Perry confirmation 
Senators ask feds not to clamp down on state marijuana laws 
FBI to review case of Muslim teen found dead in Washington 
Oregon lawmakers push to protect pot users’ info from feds
State Senate passes bill protecting students’ free speech
State Senate passes bill to ban heroin injection sites

Bainbridge Island Review 
Murray, Kilmer push again for Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Senator Murray responds to President Trump’s address
Senator Cantwell offers statement on President Trump’s address to Congress
Senators to speak at forum on education (Rolfes)

Columbian  
Clark Talks: Senators talk health care, and technology hits the band room (Cleveland)
Student loan Bill of Rights passes House (Stonier)
In Our View: Get Behind REAL ID Bill

The Daily News 
Castle Rock approves marijuana moratorium extension
Hearing examiner ‘troubled’ by methanol greenhouse gas emissions
Hoof disease bill now includes new research program, passes Senate (Blake)
‘Shot clock’ bill on environmental review passes House unanimously (Blake, Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Police: No evidence of crime in hanging death of 18-year-old
Immigration phone scam is the latest to target Snohomish
100 jobs: Cargo company to occupy former Everett mill site
Bloomberg: Boeing cutting 1,800 Seattle-area factory, engineering jobs
Washington Post: Jeff Sessions’ puzzling press conference raises new questions
Harrop: A month in, what has Trump accomplished for Americans?
Mikbank: Trump’s rhetoric gives a nod to abusive behavior
Editorial: Drugmakers need to show costs behind drug prices (Robinson)

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Ribbon cutting at Deer Harbor bridge

Kirkland Reporter 
Sen. Hill’s goal of serving residents with developmental disabilities within reach
House passes Rep. Goodman’s legislation to strengthen domestic violence and DUI laws (Goodman)

Kitsap Daily News 
Angel’s veterans bill passes unanimously by state Senate | In Olympia
23rd District lawmakers host town hall meetings (Rolfes, Appleton, Hansen)

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Man arrested for threats against Jewish centers was journalist fired for fabrication
Botulism blamed for dozens of gull deaths near Port of Tacoma
Editorial: Carve up DSHS for kid’s sake

New York Times 
Welcome Refugees, Churches Say in a Public Challenge to Trump
St. Louis Man Charged With Making Bomb Threats Against Jewish Sites
A Young Immigrant Spoke Out About Her Deportation Fears. Then She Was Detained.
G.O.P. Accused of Playing ‘Hide-and-Seek’ With Obamacare Replacement Bill 

Olympian (subscription required)  
Pence used personal email account for Indiana state business, and was hacked, report says
In latest Boeing jobs cuts, about 1,800 union workers take buyouts
11 senators call on Trump team to allow sale of recreational marijuana
Editorial: Grocery Manufacturers earn additional sanctions

Puget Sound Business Journal 
She’s facing deportation for criticizing immigration policies
Opinion: Business community can help protect Washington’s environment
Editorial: Port must restore confidence, enact culture of transparency

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Who are Seattle’s homeless? Many are from here, ex-foster kids, veterans, survey shows
Challenge to new King County youth jail dismissed, but opponents say they were misled
Respect states’ legal-pot laws, Cantwell and Murray tell Attorney General Sessions
McCleary roundup: A week of analysis and more waiting
Whidbey Island drinking-water wells polluted with firefighting chemicals near Navy airstrips
Editorial: Fix outsized Sound Transit 3 car-tab fees
Opinion: In school-funding push, don’t shortchange students’ mental health
Opinion: More state investment needed to meet demand for engineers

Seattle Weekly  
Hackles Raised As Teatro ZinZanni’s Eviction Draws Near
Three (or Four) Ways the U District Upzone Could Go
Faithless Electors Fight for Their Right to Buck Their Party

Skagit Valley Herald  
Sterling Motor Inn conflict prompts House bill

Spokesman Review  
Farms, orchards should warn neighbors before they spray chemicals, report says
Pierced tongue wouldn’t get you out of breath test under approved by Washington House
WSU conduct board not racially biased, report says
‘Not In Our Town’ takes shape in Pullman
Grocery group must pay $1.1 million in legal fees in campaign finance case
Washington, Oregon senators vote against Rick Perry confirmation
Imprisoned for 18 years, pro-democracy Uzbekistan newspaper editor hopes to join family in Spokane
Editorial: Lift tax cap to maintain vital services

USA Today 
Missouri man charged in wave of bomb threats to Jewish community centers
Former journalist arrested, charged with threats against Jewish facilities
Key GOP senator: For many voters, Obamacare is ‘a subset’ of the Affordable Care Act
Paul Ryan’s feeling confident about repeal-and-replace. McConnell not so much.
House leaders forge ahead with health bills, hoping to bulldoze internal strife
After Trump administration rescinds transgender student directive, states drop lawsuit challenging it

Vancouver Business Journal 
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute program expanding to Clark County
Port tenants, officials closely monitoring trade uncertainty
WSU takes ‘historic step’ toward first class of medical students

Yakima Herald Republic
Paraeducators pushing for fair contract 
Editorial: Immigration step welcome, as is support by Newhouse 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
New Washington drivers licenses, ID cards catch some businesses off guard
New Washington driver’s license still won’t get you through security
House approves bill aimed to help sick Hanford workers (Pollet)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Oregon lawmakers push to protect pot users’ info from US
Attorney General’s Student Loan Bill of Rights passes the House

KNKX FM  
DHS To Help Jewish Community Centers Enhance Security Protocols
As State Budget Revenues Fall Short, Higher Education Faces A Squeeze
Guatemala Expels ‘Abortion Ship’ Activists From Washington State 
UW Women, Led By Kelsey Plum, Well Prepared For National Title Run
Seattle Housing Crunch Collides With Those Seeking Federal Housing Assistance
Oregon Lawmakers Hear Arguments For, Against No Cause Evictions
One Democrat’s Hunt For The Hidden Obamacare Replacement Bill 

KUOW FM  
Transgender Boy Finds His ‘Bros,’ And Himself, At Camp
Amazon And The $150 Million Typo
Smog In Western U.S. Starts Out As Pollution In Asia, Researchers Say
Low income dads don’t get enough attention when it comes to parenting
$190 Million Raised To Fill Aid Gap Left By Trump’s Abortion Rule
Attack Ad Marks New Era For Millennials Running For Office
Trump calls for a ‘merit-based’ system, which could mean fewer immigrants
John Lewis on a life committed to change, and the change still to come

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
State Senate passes bill to ban heroin injection sites

NW Public Radio 
Washington House Passes Protections For Sick Hanford Workers (Pollet)

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Crosscut 
Is state’s Trump resistance enough to protect immigrants?
Survey says Seattle is not ‘Freeattle’

Slog  
Federal enforcement and the congressional cannabis caucus

Thursday, March 2

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Associated Press
Toxic chemical levels causes school closure in Monroe 
Senate passes bill to address rural water rights controversy (Chase, McCoy)
Group must pay legal fees in campaign finance case 
Seattle’s tunneling machine Bertha veers off course 
Hispanic man wins $1.85M judgment over racial abuse on boat 
Bull trout lawsuit targeting Columbia Basin dams dismissed 
Pot is producing jobs and revenue in states where it’s legal 
Washington produces record harvest of wine grapes in 2016 
House OKs bill to maintain preventative health coverage 
Washington state’s oldest ferry sold 
Hotline set up to report harassment in Seattle 
Efforts expand to stop uranium from entering Columbia River

Bothell Reporter
Legislators to host town hall in Bothell (Palumbo, Stanford, Kloba)

Columbian
‘Northwest Passage’ tollway proposal stirs debate (Cleveland)

The Daily News
Chinook Sales developing future new California Way location
County staff wants to consolidate advisory boards for health and human services
OPINION: House Bill 1086
OPINION: Public weigh-in on schools is necessary

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Washington’s faithless electors are about to face the music
Editorial: Drug companies should pay for take-back programs

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Letter: No male input on women’s health
Recount requested on school bond

Kirkland Reporter
Legislators to host town hall in Bothell (Palumbo, Kloba, Stanford)
Many illegal marijuana growers from last two years not charged with crime

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Pot producing jobs and revenue in states where it’s legal
Cost of housing affects school enrollment on Bainbridge
State sells oldest ferry

News Tribune (subscription required)
A ferry district for Pierce County? State lawmakers look to make it possible (Kilduff, Conway, Appleton)
Jewish leaders worry about rising anti-Semitism
Bill to fix rural water rights passed by state Senate (Chase, McCoy)

New York Times
Trump Pushes Unity, but G.O.P. Is Split Over Health Care
Corporations Show Support for Transgender Boy in Supreme Court Case

Olympian (subscription required)
Senate votes to revamp Sound Transit board amid angst over taxes. It’s ‘only a start,’ leader says (Liias)

Redmond Reporter
Senate votes to rename cancer research fund after Sen. Andy Hill

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Next razor clam digs could be approved soon, Long Beach may get green light
As sewage still spills, no timeline for fix to treatment plant’s Katrina-scale damage
Seattle says lack of manual didn’t affect how it handled Monday’s traffic mess
U.S. House members ask feds to investigate threats against Jewish community centers
FYI Guy: No soda tax for diet drinkers? Seattle’s plan excludes drinks favored by rich and white
Jerry Large: Poll pinpoints our divide over race
Opinion: The arts enrich and inspire — fight for federal funding
Editorial: GPA cutoff has no place in the successful State Need Grant program

Seattle Weekly
Seattle Rents Continue to Rise
A Badly Needed Conversation About Homeless Spending

Spokesman Review
Bill to fix rural water rights passed by state Senate
House would ease limits for ATV riders on Washington roads
Washington Senate approves slashing cost of enhanced driver’s licenses in plan to meet federal ID rules
Washington lawmakers back protections for guide dogs, new penalties for inhumanely tethering dogs
Feds accuse leader of Spokane’s Associated Industries of bilking $3 million from trust fund
Washington in Top 5 in new survey by national magazine
Airports, legal volunteers prepare for new Trump travel ban
Pullman council hears pitch for police drones
Hanford project to keep uranium out of Columbia River
Pink salmon returns to Puget Sound not so hot this year
Editorial: Mother Nature heightens chronic street problems

Tri-City Herald
Group must pay legal fees in campaign finance case 
Washington gives anglers first 2017 salmon return forecast 
Senate bill may end Pasco’s Uber deadlock 
Washington tallying flood damage for possible emergency declaration 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Curbing distracted driving requires usurping basic human nature 
Dual-language program recommendation well thought out 

Washington Post
Conservatives demanding ‘full repeal’ could derail Obamacare rollback
White House eyes plan to cut EPA staff by one-fifth, eliminating key programs

Yakima Herald Republic
Travis Alert bill passes House of Representatives with near-unanimous support 
Research showcase to offer educational opportunity on farm worker health issues 

 

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
A Seattle Income Tax? Anti-Trump groups want to take on legal challenges… 

KNKX FM
Bakery Owner In Oregon Same-Sex Cake Case Gets Day In Court
Oregon’s Governor Pushes Back Against Possible Change To Federal Marijuana Policy

KUOW FM
Tacoma rally supports Washington’s transgender community   (Jinkins)
Muslim teen found hanged in woods near Seattle; family seeks answers
What a white terror spree in ’80s Seattle says about threats of anti-Semitism today 
Mixed feelings in Seattle as DOJ backs away from police monitoring
Northwest Bats’ Deadly Syndrome Has Scientists Scrambling For Answers
See racial harassment? Say something, on this Seattle hotline
Tacoma rally supports Washington’s transgender community
Oil spills every day in Washington. This time in Duwamish River

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Buyer’s remorse: Fee increase on car tabs is ‘our fault’
Why Bellevue didn’t pick a Bertha to dig its light rail tunnels
WSP: Not enough troopers to enforce litter laws as trash piles up

NW Public Radio
Environmentalists Say Trump’s Clean Water Rollback Will Harm Northwest Streams
World’s Largest Methanol Plant Lands Key Permit Approval From A Washington County

 

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Crosscut
Opinion: Seattle, where millionaires push taxes on everyone else
Trump gets to replace judge who blocked his travel ban

My Edmonds News
Mark your calendar: 21st District Town Hall set for March 18 (Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias)

Slog
Bertha stopped because the machine “may be several inches off” tunnel alignment, state says

Wednesday, March 1

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Associated Press
Father of Seattle ‘dreamer’ charged with immigration crime
Workers at Yakima soft drink company end strike
Border traffic from Canada similar to 2016 so far
State senate all in favor of legislation protecting dogs
Washington Senate approves REAL ID compliance bill
State agriculture director says Trump policies a concern
Senate confirms new transportation secretary
Washington Senate approves REAL ID compliance bill
House passes bill to enforce state school safety drills
Airports, lawyers brace for new Trump travel ban

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘Engaged’ Latino leaders converge on state Capitol to seek lawmakers’ help

Columbian
In Our View: Ruling a Win for Students

The Daily News
Castle Rock considers extending marijuana moratorium
Opinion: LO shelter is not the answer

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Little interest in Olympia to tie Boeing jobs to big tax break (Robinson, Lytton)
State Senate OKs bill to add hundreds of ballot drop boxes (Hunt)
Harrop: Democrats, start here with reform: Illegal immigration is not OK
Editorial: Lawmakers should make it easier to ticket distracted drivers

Federal Way Mirror
King County Council supports preserving North Lake land
Literacy embedded into the goals of FWPS’ strategic plan
Government commits to preserving 40-plus acres of former Weyerhauser land

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ranker urges, ‘take our country back’ (Ranker)
Editorial: Why states matter | Editorial (Ranker)
Letter: Senator Ranker Rocks (Ranker)

Kirkland Reporter
Rep. Goodman bill protecting vulnerable persons passes House (Goodman)

Kitsap Daily News
The Veterans Legislative Coalition is working on your behalf

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Washington Senate approves REAL ID compliance bill

News Tribune (subscription required)
Lawmakers want to ease sting of Sound Transit 3 taxes – or let cities opt out
Tacoma to notify more neighbors about big industrial projects
Pot sales pay for schools and road repairs, but Trump might take that away

New York Times
Threats and Vandalism Leave American Jews on Edge in Trump Era
5 Key Takeaways From President Trump’s Speech
Trump Offers ‘Miracles,’ but Few Details on How to Achieve Them

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey based affordable housing nonprofit invites public to see new apartment
Stakeholders await money for Capitol Lake environmental study
Editorial: Finance tools needed for county courthouse

Peninsula Daily News
Inslee expresses concern over health care following meeting

Puget Sound Business Journal
Cities are following Seattle’s lead in dropping Wells Fargo, bank leader says
Amazon looks to Kentucky lawmakers for more tax breaks for cargo jet hub
Cannabis attorney doesn’t see the DOJ ‘obliterating states’ rights’ when it comes to the marijuana industry

Redmond Reporter
Redmond native and interfaith leader Welton to deliver opening prayer tomorrow at Washington State House

Seattle Times (subscription required)
The squeeze is on: Tax bills soar at Seattle’s old apartment buildings
Seattle picks final route for missing link in Burke-Gilman Trail
Editorial: Lawmakers should give Washington a new Voting Rights Act

Seattle Weekly
Why Ed Murray Can’t Quit the Catholic Church
A Badly Needed Conversation About Homeless Spending
This Seattle-Based Startup Looks to Capitalize on #DeleteUber
Cyclists, Business Groups Reach Compromise on Burke-Gilman ‘Missing Link’

Spokesman Review
Washington Senate passes REAL ID changes
Washington and Idaho reaction to Trump’s speech: A call to dream big or full of empty promises
A case study of bullying: Ex-Freeman High School student says peer harassed him for years; alleged bully denies it
Spokane Public Schools superintendent gets raise
Idaho Senate panel agrees to delete climate change from new school science standards
Washington lawmakers — Best friends to man’s best friend?
Shawn Vestal: Mayor Condon should do more than clam up on streets director

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: State lobbying laws should be tighter
Guest Opinion: Energy facility committee has worked — so far

USA Today
Fact-checking President Trump’s first address to Congress

Washington Post
Maiden address filled with numerous inaccuracies
Trump is selling snake oil to the Rust Belt

Yakima Herald Republic
Prosser residents sound off about anti-illegal-immigration Facebook posts by school employees

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington ready to defend state’s legal pot amid expected DOJ crackdown
Bill in Olympia dies; convicted criminals’ DNA still untested in Seattle (Orwall)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Growers worried about immigration enforcement (Ortiz-Self, Habib, Wellman)

KNKX FM
Final Deal On School Funding In Washington Could Be Months Away
Latinos Want Washington Lawmakers To Create ‘Safe Harbor’
What’s Life Like In 200 Square Feet? Tacoma Sustainability Expo Features Tiny House
Bill Would Allow Oregon Juries To Award Unlimited Damages For Pain And Suffering
Billboard About Gender Roles Sparks Debate, Protest In North Carolina

KUOW FM
Inslee ‘More Concerned’ After Meeting Trump In Person
In Spanish-Language Response, Activist Says Trump Is Inspiring Discrimination
War Of The Wells: Hirst Decision Draws Stealthy Demonstration To Washington Capitol
Trump Repeals Rule Designed To Block Gun Sales To Certain Mentally Ill People

NW Public Radio
Final Deal On School Funding In Washington Could Be Months AwayWashington House Votes Unanimously To Limit Disclosure Of Religious Affiliation
War Of The Wells: Hirst Decision Draws Stealthy Demonstration To Washington Capitol

Web

Crosscut
Confirmed: Republicans were $1 billion short on school funding
Are WA kids at risk for lead poisoning? We don’t really know.

Slog
The new living-wage fee: Politically motivated or just another expense?
Seattle population hits 700,000, but our transportation system isn’t ready

Tuesday, February 28

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Associated Press
Hearing for recall effort of state senator this week
Court denies immediate hearing to release Seattle ‘dreamer’
Appeals court won’t put Trump’s travel ban case on hold
Report: State spent $34K on flight for prisoners in 2014
Police: Jewish center near Seattle evacuated for bomb threat

Aberdeen Daily World
Ducky’s Bill advances out of committee (Blake)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Even most Trump backers want a path to citizenship for immigrants here illegally
‘Engaged’ Latino leaders converge on state Capitol to seek lawmakers’ help 

Columbian
In Our View: Protect Legal Protest
Benton blasts revival of I-5 Bridge talks

The Daily News
Chronic-pain patients feel sting of Washington state’s opioid crackdown
Longview school board rethinking media policy
Would pipeline threaten terminal at Port of Vancouver?

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Trump meeting leaves Inslee with grave concerns
Editorial: A pathway to careers for community college students

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Human interaction harms some fish, helps others
Schoolhouse rock
Orcas School bond fails
International Women’s Day march

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Inslee expresses concern over health care following meeting

News Tribune (subscription required)
Sessions says marijuana should not be sold ‘at every corner grocery store’
High car-tab fees? Inflated vehicle value formula partly to blame
Teachers get educated about the rights of student immigrants at Tacoma gathering

New York Times
Trump Learns That a Health Overhaul Is ‘So Complicated’

Olympian (subscription required)
Why Republican lawmakers are pushing for votes on Democratic governor’s tax raises (Nelson)
Despite Trump’s pledge, governors expect little federal spending on infrastructure
Even most Trump backers want a path to citizenship for immigrants here illegally
“Engaged” Latino leaders converge on stat Capitol to seek lawmakers’ help
Editorial: State STEM investments worth expanding

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. AG on marijuana: “it remains a violation of federal law”

Renton Reporter
Inslee limits state agencies’s assistance in enforcing President’s immigration ban

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Police: Bomb threat evacuates Mercer Island Jewish community center
Damage to West Point treatment plant could top $25 million
Superwealthy Seattle entrepreneur pushing property tax to battle homelessness
Judge won’t dismiss Seattle’s suit against Monsanto over PCB cleanup
Threats across U.S. put Seattle-area Jewish leaders on ‘high alert’
Inslee now ‘more concerned’ after meeting with Trump on health care, immigration
Coalition wants to ‘Trump-proof’ Seattle with income tax
Opinion: At $2,200 each, tiny houses can shelter the homeless
Editorial: Legislature must give the public a chance to weigh in on K-12 funding

Seattle Weekly
Council OKs Police Body Cams Despite Concerns
Can Seattle Indivisibles Replicate the Tea Party’s Fury? They Aim to Find Out.
So You Wanna Be a Socialist? In Seattle, You’ve Got Options

Skagit Valley Herald
Agency clears Swinomish in ‘What’s Upstream?’ complaint

Spokesman Review
$30 billion in new taxes get theatrical GOP support in Washington Senate
Washington House votes to make March 31 Cesar Chavez Day in Washington
Rapists would lose parental rights in Washington under bill
Trump answers to Obamacare changes don’t satisfy Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Only LGBT radio show in the Northwest, OUTSpoken, leaves the air
Shawn Vestal: It’s a mad time, and that’s democracy

USA Today
Column: Killing Obamacare could kill me: Voices

Washington Post
Suspect in Kansas shooting apparently thought two Indian men were Iranians
Opinion: Republicans’ alarming proposal would end Medicaid as we know it

Yakima Herald Republic
Senate bills take aim on Washington’s minimum wage

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KUOW FM
World’s Largest Methanol Plant Lands Key Permit Approval From A Washington County
Latinos Want Washington Lawmakers To Create ‘Safe Harbor’ School days go from stressful to fearful for students of undocumented families

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Gov. Jay Inslee very ‘disturbed’ after Trump meeting
State-owned banks is the idea lawmakers love to kill (Hasegawa)
Bomb threat called in to Mercer Island Jewish center 

NW Public Radio
Inslee ‘More Concerned’ After Meeting Trump In Person
Latinos Want Washington Lawmakers To Create ‘Safe Harbor’
Temperature, Not Precipitation, Has Greater Impact On Northwest Snowpack

Web

Crosscut
Body cams now standard issue, but cops can turn them off
Give Washington’s working people a (tax) break?

Schmudget
Our new revenue reform plan would hold lawmakers accountable to communities

Seattle P.I.
Mercer Island Jewish community center evacuated following bomb threat

Monday, February 27

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Associated Press
Hearing for recall effort of state senator this week
Shooting of cougar in research cage prompts complaint 
George W. Bush on Trump and Russia: ‘We all need answers’
Report: Washington’s most common crime shouldn’t be one

Aberdeen Daily World
Westport by the Sea condos erosion — the fix is in — again
Marijuana dispensaries take wait-and-see approach after crackdown talk
Marijuana crackdown? State attorney general vows to ‘defend the will of Washington voters’
City Council accepts public’s Gateway Center choice
Letter: Oil: Gobs of risk, very little reward
Letter: Protect the environment we have

Bainbridge Island Review
Congressman Kilmer town hall attracts nearly a thousand
Elsewhere in Washington: Affordable Care Act, immigration headline concerns of 1,000 anti-Reichert protesters
Murray rips Trump Administration for targeting transgender students in ‘shameful’ rollback of protections
2017 Legislative Session | Educators, parents, students and Supreme Court await Legislature’s basic-education funding solution (Takko, Rolfes)
2017 Legislative Session | Basic Education Budgets promise extra funds for special programs
2017 Legislative Session | Basic Education: the funding language

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Hearing for Sen. Ericksen recall goes before Whatcom judge Thursday
Rally urges voters to ‘Decline to Sign’ ballot measure to roll back transgender rights
Everett library faces challenge of homelessness
Medical director recounts harrowing journey to US

Bothell Reporter
Northshore Superintendent promises to follow state law, protect rights of transgender students

Columbian
Supporters rally in defense of Affordable Care Act
Would pipeline threaten terminal at Port of Vancouver?

The Daily News
Barlow Point to be zoned for heavy industry in Longview comp plan
Port moves to develop rail corridor, other properties

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Few dozen march in Everett to support immigrants, refugees
Data help educators determine who is at risk of dropping out
White House: Trump budget will hike defense spending by $54B
GOP changes to Obamacare could cost states, reduce coverage
Editorial: Mixed message to end Black History Month

Kirkland Reporter
Governor limits state agencies’ assistance in enforcing President’s immigration ban

Kitsap Daily News
The cleanup of Port Gamble Bay is now complete

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Letter: Fragile ecosystem is to fear, not new tax

News Tribune (subscription required)
New report shines a light on Pierce County’s gender wage gap
Opinion: No more executive orders fueled by intolerance

New York Times
Opinion: As Trump Said, Leave Pot to the States
Opinion: What It’s Like to Have Your Parents Deported
He’s a Local Pillar in a Trump Town. Now He Could Be Deported.

Olympian (subscription required)
How do you stop underage drinking? County will consider fines for property owners
Opinion: A loss, but maybe also a gain, for transgender movement

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: School funding, levy cliff remain top issues for legislators (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)

Redmond Reporter
MAPS-AMEN’s Afzali to attend State of the Union address Tuesday

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Deportation threat inspires new ‘sanctuary’ response in Seattle area
Chronic-pain patients feel sting of Washington state’s opioid crackdown
Federal Way educator earns national honors for bridging gap between schools and families
Sound Transit uses inflated car values to collect higher tab fees
Mayor’s bid to business on homeless is a stretch
Westneat: Nine tax hikes in one mayoral term? Welcome to Seattle
Bill on police use of deadly force stalls in Olympia (Frockt, Goodman)
Editorial: President Trump, pot prohibition is a loser
Opinion: Rep. John Lewis exemplifies the life of a moral leader
Opinion: Truth-seeking press not the enemy
Opinion: A 5-year-old with PTSD: the reality of deportation policies
Opinion: Fund the State Need Grant — we are worth the investment

Seattle Weekly
Inside the Fight to Bring Parole Back to Washington State (Goodman)
Washington Prosecutors Still Won’t Be Able to Take Down Killer Cops (Frockt)
Death Penalty Abolition, Tighter Gun Controls, Die in Dem-Controlled Committee (Jinkins, Chopp)
A Pot Crackdown Could Be a Huge Gift to Trump’s ‘Bad Hombres’
Mexican Universities Say They’ll Take in Any UW Students Who Get Deported
Inslee Says No State Law Enforcement Can Join In on Trump’s Immigrant Roundup

Spokesman Review
Washington Legislature in the week ahead: school funding, and oil pipeline rules
Washington prepared for any federal action on legal pot, Ferguson says
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Putin is trying to undermine the U.S.
Teachers are younger and overwhelmingly white across Spokane and Washington
Getting There: Avista opens electric car charging station in Rosalia
Former WSU defensive lineman Robert Barber charged with assault
Skaters mourn the end of Spokane’s Ice Palace
Fairchild’s mission, name have changed through the decades
Forest Service, Fairchild uncover story behind jet wreckage in Colville National Forest
Basing decision for next-generation tankers to shift Fairchild’s role
Spin Control: Washington Senate votes again to crack down on drunk drivers

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Yes, Bigfoot should be state’s official cryptid
State lawmakers must stay focused on education
Charter schools should be given chance to succeed
Searching emails should require warrants
Effort to boost transparency in police shootings is welcome

Washington Post
A divided White House still offers little guidance on replacing Obamacare
Opinion: The new immigration order: A disaster in the making

Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Wenatchee library friends work on $1.5 million capital campaign
Mumps hits Okanogan County

Yakima Herald Republic
Substitute teachers in demand in several Yakima Valley districts
‘Notario fraud’: Political climate gives rise to those who prey on Yakima Valley’s immigrants
For undocumented ‘dreamer’ studying at CWU, just getting to college took a lot of learning
Other Views: Mass deportations aren’t answer; congressional overhaul is

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Highline Schools teach staff how to help refugee students
Crowd protests deportations at Tacoma detention center
West Seattle woman to attend president’s address wearing hijab

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
‘It’s terrifying’ – Anti-Semitic graffiti found on two Ballard buildings
Report: Trump to sign new travel order on Wednesday

KNKX FM
Tribes Planning Next Steps Now That Dental Therapy Bill Is Law (McCoy)
Unpacking Government: How Does The Public Records Act Work?
Headstones Vandalized At Jewish Cemetery In Philadelphia
Plane That Flies Washington Governor Doubles As ‘Con Air’
Oregon Lawmakers May Clarify State Law On Using A Smartphone Behind The Wheel
North Carolina Law Makes Facebook A Felony For Former Sex Offenders
Dentists Work To Ease Patients’ Pain With Fewer Opioids

KUOW FM
The kids are not all right. Trump scares them
Pomp And Protests In Vancouver Tuesday For Grand Opening Of Trump Tower
Do we have enough land for all the people moving to Washington state?

NW Public Radio
Plane That Flies Washington Governor Doubles As ‘Con Air’
Police Deadly Force Bill Falters, Sponsor Not Giving Up

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Sheriff Urquhart expects White House to attack pot before safe injection sites
Beverage association says Seattle soda tax would hurt businesses

Q13 TV (FOX)
Trump to sign new travel order on Wednesday
Racially charged graffiti spray-painted on Ballard homes
60% of all overdoses are from opioids

WEB

Crosscut
Deadly force bill blows key deadline (Frockt, Ryu)
A future star in Olympia? (Saldana)

Slog
A draft of the Obamacare repeal bill was leaked, and it’s pretty ugly