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Tuesday, July 2

WA program to help first-time homebuyers with history of discrimination
Washington is undertaking a novel new attempt to address decades of housing discrimination. The state launched a program Monday offering homebuying assistance to Washingtonians who faced housing discrimination in the early to mid-20th century and their descendants. An explicit effort to redress the lasting effects of discrimination, the Covenant Homeownership Program could help hundreds of people of color become homeowners in Washington but may also face legal challenges. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)

Undocumented Washingtonians can now work as doctors, teachers under new professional licensing law
Starting Monday, undocumented people in Washington can apply for professional state licenses and certifications, such as those held by doctors, teachers, and engineers. That’s because of a bill passed earlier this year. The new law opens the door to dozens of new career options for undocumented people. But some state agencies have already been issuing professional licenses to that demographic. Continue reading at KUOW. (Hush Naidoo Jade)

Wave of new laws take effect in Washington state
Multiple laws went into effect in Washington state Monday including allowing punishment for “stealthing” and creating an opioid prevention and treatment account for Tribal communities. Continue reading at KOMO. (Lindsey Wasson)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Multiple vehicles struck in road rage shooting near McCleary

Axios
Major Supreme Court rulings hit regulators from multiple angles

Bellingham Herald
It’s a challenging drive to WA’s ocean beaches as state spends billions to help fish
City of Bellingham continues to install Portland Loos. Here’s where you’ll find new additions
New state estimate shows Bellingham population surpassing Kirkland, nearing top 10 in Washington

Capital Press
‘Armchair engineer’ talks Snake River dam controversy

Columbian
Total number of homeless in Clark County up 5%, Point in Time Count reports
Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it

Everett Herald
Schools offer free summer meals for Snohomish County kids
US said to seek Boeing guilty plea to avoid trial in 737 Max crashes
Another Snohomish County child hurt in fall from third-story window
Comment: Court majority content to duck abortion issue for now

Kent Reporter
New mental health treatment facility opens in Renton (Hackney)
Muslim civil rights group calls for swift justice in Renton shooting

News Tribune
WA State Auditor’s Office finds fraud of nearly $900,000 at state agency
It’s a challenging drive to WA’s ocean beaches as state spends billions to help fish
Heavy traffic expected this week as Tacoma gears up for July 4. Here’s where to avoid

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing reaches deal to reacquire embattled supplier
Among small businesses, there’s a huge divide on finances
Valuations of King County office properties poised for steep drop

Seattle Times
PNW orcas won’t get separate species designation
Inside Sea-Tac’s efforts to clean up PFAS firefighting foams
Company sues WA over ban on at-home sexual assault evidence kits
WA auditor worried by growing ‘boldness’ with $900K misappropriation
WA program to help first-time homebuyers with history of discrimination

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County adopts revised strategic plan

Spokesman Review
$1.6 million in scholarships awarded to trades students in Washington
Medical Lake bans fireworks this year as Gray fire recovery continues, will host evening fireworks show

Tri-City Herald
Heat wave to wallop Tri-Cities. Temperature could top 100+ for days

Washington Post
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat
60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 changed American justice
Schools face a math problem: Money is running out and kids are still behind

WA State Standard
How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year Democratic tradition
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case

Wenatchee World
The Brave Warrior Project: A lifeline for families of children with disabilities, but more help needed

Yakima Herald-Republic
Hillman fire in Yakima’s West Valley destroys 2 homes; evacuation levels lowered

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Audit discovers $878,000 in ‘misappropriated’ Washington state funds
Washington allows undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses (Walen)
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
Washington State Ferries say boarding wait times may be longer than normal for Fourth of July holiday

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Armed teenagers arrested near Cleveland High School in South Seattle
Woman says she was victim of drive by shooting, says ‘abandoned’ by SPD

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Wave of new laws take effect in Washington state
WA becomes third state to allow punishment for ‘stealthing’

KNKX Public Radio
Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest
JBLM servicemen say the Army didn’t protect them from abusive sexual contact

KUOW Public Radio
Before you spark up, know where fireworks are banned in western Washington
Undocumented Washingtonians can now work as doctors, teachers under new professional licensing law (Walen)

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Cascadia Daily News
Bellingham recommits police staff to Whatcom County drug task force
Bellingham approves nearly $350K for downtown beautification projects
City of Bellingham anticipates little change to homeless policy following Supreme Court ruling

MyNorthwest
3 cars shot at in road rage shooting on State Route 8
Washington auditor sees biggest state employee fraud case in 15 years
Woman claims she was ‘abandoned’ by police after Columbia City shooting
‘Too many guns on the street:’ Local agencies respond to weekend filled with violence

Washington Observer
Doctors struggle to afford Medicaid patients. How can WA solve the problem? (Kuderer, Riccelli, Macri)

Monday, July 1

WA to become third state to punish ‘stealthing.’ Here’s what else will become law on Monday
On Monday, Washington will become the third state in the nation to allow punishment for “stealthing,” the act of removing or tampering with a sexually protective device before or during intercourse without a partner’s consent. While California and Maine also have laws against the practice, Washington’s law is more expansive. It adds dental dams, spermicides, cervical caps, and other devices used to prevent pregnancies and the spread of disease to the list of barriers that cannot be removed or tampered with. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Tony Overman)

WA leaders praise, fear Supreme Court’s homelessness ruling
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison cheered Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that chipped away at a limited set of protections for homeless people living outside on the West Coast. The court ruled that it is not cruel or unusual punishment to fine or jail homeless people for sleeping outside in public places. The ruling, while in theory only applying to cities under the 9th Circuit Court’s purview, sends a message across the country that elected officials have significant leeway in determining how and when to clear people living in public places, regardless of whether there is enough affordable housing or available shelter. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Nick Wagner)

“I’m happy the law works,”: Police accountability law sees first conviction after 8 years
On Thursday, Officer Jeff Nelson became the first officer in Washington state convicted by a jury for murder for on-duty actions under the state’s police accountability law. “It’s eight years. And to see it…one part, the 2018, was changing the law. That was huge, but this is stratospheric,” said André Taylor, Executive Director of Not This Time, responding to the conviction of an Auburn police officer for murder. Continue reading at KOMO. (Kevin Clark)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam city council approves purchases from Emmert

Axios
How SCOTUS ruling on homeless camping impacts Seattle
How the Supreme Court’s massive Chevron decision will affect climate policy

Capital Press
Oregon moves closer to $700 million for rural broadband

Columbian
Is the American dream of owning a home dead in Clark County? For some, it is
Washougal schools announce second round of budget cuts totaling $1MTrending
Housing projects in Vancouver designed to help more than 100 people exiting homelessness under construction

Everett Herald
Tulalip I-5 project gets $5M federal boost
Amid ‘financial ruins,’ Marysville schools chart uncertain path forward
Will Supreme Court ruling on homelessness have ripple effect in Everett?
In rural Snohomish County, outreach workers unpack stigma of addiction
Comment: Court’s Jan. 6 ruling ends pretense of textualism
Comment: Beyond warning label, how to limit social media’s harms
Editorial: A celebration of Pride and the First Amendment

Kitsap Sun
Eagles Wings organization adding 3 homes in Bremerton for at-risk population
After state expands eligibility for property tax exemption, Kitsap’s applicant list grows
Poulsbo turns towards commercial district along Highway 305 as home to new housing

News Tribune
Prepare for two nights of I-5 lane closures as crews create ‘bridge to nowhere’
Rules of the Road: Are there any right-of-way laws for one-lane bridges and roads?
Is it legal to launch fireworks in Tacoma, Pierce County? Here’s what local law says
Indigenous visual storytellers call on local nonprofit to address concerns over images
We asked readers to describe Tacoma in 5 words. Here are some of the top 10 responses

Olympian
Washington’s Dept. of Ecology fines Home Depot $1.6 million for selling banned products
WA to become third state to punish ‘stealthing.’ Here’s what else will become law on Monday (Berry)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Small-business grants you can apply for this month
CRE industry sentiment mixed for second half of 2024
New overtime pay rules take effect — just not everywhere
Supreme Court decision marks ‘seismic shift’ on federal rules

Seattle Times
WA leaders praise, fear Supreme Court’s homelessness ruling
How Seattle Pride started 50 years ago, and what it means today
Asylum-seekers, supporters call on King County to fix vacant motel
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
New Vashon service aims to make up for lost WA State Ferries sailings
After reforms, racial inequity in WA 3-strikes law remains, report finds
The light rail bridge spectacle you’ve eyeballed for so long nears the finish line
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

Opinion: As gun violence is declared a public health crisis, it’s past time to act

Spokesman Review
Burn restrictions start in Spokane County next week despite rainy weather
Department of Agriculture to take over testing of cannabis in Washington state
More nuclear power in the Tri-Cities? Energy Northwest meets with stakeholders for proposed plant expansion near Richland
Editorial: Poll shows support for full-time Legislature, but don’t count on it any time soon
Opinion: Battle over dams and salmon still rages in Pacific Northwest

Washington Post
Trump has some immunity, justices rule, complicating Jan. 6 case
Justice Department pushes Boeing to plead guilty in 737 Max crash case
FTC opens probe into Teva over patent listings, escalating Democrats’ fight with pharma industry

WA State Standard
Washington’s population pushes past 8 million
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
Washington cities can now penalize those sleeping outdoors, but will they?

Wenatchee World
Local officials react to SCOTUS decision allows cities to ban outdoor sleeping for homeless

Yakima Herald-Republic
EPA files complaint against three Yakima Valley dairies
Yakima Police Capt. Shawn Boyle selected as interim chief

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
New laws go into effect in Washington on July 1
US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
In historic first, Supreme Court says presidents have immunity for ‘official acts’
Crab pot line damages Washington State Ferries vessel on one of the busiest routes
Sound Transit’s light rail maintenance facility to displace residents, businesses in Federal Way
50 years of Seattle Pride: Thousands attend Pride Parade celebrating the LGBTQ+ community

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Celebrating 50 years of pride in Seattle
Street bike crashes during police chase in Olympia, second in 24 hours
SCOTUS rules on Trump Jan. 6 immunity claim; sends case back to lower court
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
USDA Forest Service invests $27.4 million in Washington and Oregon recreation projects

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Golden celebration: A look at Seattle Pride over the years
“I’m happy the law works,”: Police accountability law sees first conviction after 8 years
Asylum-seekers rally for housing at vacant King County hotel amid ongoing shelter crisis
King County Sheriff holds firm on not enforcing Burien camping ban despite court ruling
Divided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK

KNKX Public Radio
Two years after Roe’s overturn, there are more abortions in America — but they’re harder to get

KUOW Public Radio
Home Depot fined $1.6M for selling banned super-pollutant in Washington
Does the US Supreme Court ruling on public camping bans criminalize homelessness?
Expanded water taxi service means easier access to and from Seattle for Vashon Islanders
Off the Charts: Downtown Seattle is working from home. What about your neighborhood?

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Cascadia Daily News
Nearly 30 bridges in Whatcom, Skagit counties in ‘poor’ condition

Crosscut
What the latest Supreme Court abortion ruling could mean for WA
Podcast | Malcolm Gladwell on what we get wrong about gun violence
After SCOTUS decision, WA homeless camping bans may gain traction

MyNorthwest
Washington’s population surpasses 8 million milestone
COVID-19 making comeback amid low Washington booster rates

Friday, June 28

Auburn police officer found guilty of murder
A King County jury convicted Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson of murder and assault Thursday for shooting Jesse Sarey outside a neighborhood grocery, a historic verdict that affirms hard-fought, often anguishing efforts to hold police accountable. Nelson is the first police officer in the state to be charged and now convicted of murder for on-duty actions. He was charged under the sweeping standards of Initiative 940, passed by Washington voters in 2018. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kevin Clark)

Strain of rent on wages in WA is among highest in U.S., report finds
Most workers in Washington are spending too much of their income on rent, according to a new report. The report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that Washington has the fifth highest “housing wage” in the country. That’s the amount a person must make to afford a two-bedroom home without spending more than 30% of their income on housing. “Rents are rising far, far, far greater than incomes,” said Michele Thomas, director of policy and advocacy for the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance. “Washington’s households are hurting.” Continue reading at The WA State Standard. (Getty Images)

The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places. The justices, in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overturned lower court rulings that deemed it cruel and unusual under the Eighth Amendment to punish people for sleeping outside if they had nowhere else to go. Continue reading at KNKX. (Jenny Kane)

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Associated Press
First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam city council approves purchases from Emmert

Axios
Supreme Court guts agency power in seismic Chevron ruling
Supreme Court says restrictions on homeless people not “cruel and unusual”

Bellingham Herald
WA Ecology adds fine to list of liabilities for 2022 fishing boat diesel spill in Salish Sea
WA had the 2nd most active shooter incidents of any state last year, new FBI data says

Capital Press
USDA proposes beefier Packers and Stockyards Act rule
Western Innovator: Irrigation manager confronts drought

Columbian
Clark County renters must earn $38 per hour to afford 2-bedroom unit, according to report
Surprise – it’s $4,178 more: Couple struggle with unexpected hospital bill, hope for more transparency from systems

Everett Herald
Red light cameras coming to 2 busy Edmonds intersections
Boeing angers safety officials with disclosures on 737 Max incident
Police: Sexual abuse of student was part of Monroe teacher’s pattern
From Edmonds to Minneapolis, schools nationwide face budget woes

News Tribune
Sound Transit will raze Federal Way megachurch to erect rail facility, board decides
It’s illegal to trap wild animals in WA. What to do with raccoons, other wildlife at home
After chaotic dissolution of Pierce County AIDS organization, new nonprofit takes over
UW ranked top 10 in the world, above many Ivy schools, in 2024-25 US News global rankings
Opinion: Washington wolves are at risk. Fish and Wildlife might make it worse. Why?

New York Times
Supreme Court upholds ban on sleeping outdoors in homelessness case
Officer found Guilty of murdering man outside Washington State grocery store
Supreme Court overrules Chevron Doctrine, imperiling an array of Federal rules

Puget Sound Business Journal
Harrell proposes citywide expansion of new public safety department

Seattle Times
Auburn police officer found guilty of murder (Goodman)
As WA housing costs climb, incomes aren’t keeping up
New data gives insight into which Seattle schools could close
Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside
Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

Spokesman Review
Spokane County to pilot hate crime hotline
Spokane to move to two-year budget cycle in change intended to promote long-term thinking
Four Spokane police chief finalists talk community policing, budget woes and drugs at forum Thursday
Deja Vu Showgirls sign removed Thursday in Spokane Valley as part of transition to human-trafficking refuge
‘A language that many speak’: Thrive soccer camp helps local refugee youth cultivate their passions and connect (Riccelli)

WA State Standard
Strain of rent on wages in WA is among highest in U.S., report finds
U.S. Supreme Court ruling upends $183M opioid settlement payment for WA
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Supreme Court issues ruling on homeless camping bans
Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson found guilty of murder
Port of Seattle to require cruise vessels use shore power by 2027
How Supreme Court public homelessness ruling could impact Washington cities
King County rescinds $1 million shelter funding offer from City of Burien in latest clash over homelessness
Auburn officer was first to be found guilty of murder under I-940. Here’s what the initiative does

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Jury finds Auburn officer accused of murder guilty on both counts
‘Seattle, it’s not Seattle anymore’: Open air drug use still a problem in downtown
Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Auburn officer found guilty of murder, assault for 2019 shooting

KNKX Public Radio
The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places

KUOW Public Radio
Auburn cop found guilty of murder in 2019 death of Jesse Sarey

KXLY (ABC)
Mayor Brown proposes voluntary retirement program for Spokane Police officers
Healthcare providers view Supreme Court’s Idaho abortion ruling as a delayed win
The Final Four: Spokane police chief finalists address police shootings, fentanyl surge in public forum

FOX13 TV
Jury finds Auburn police officer guilty of murdering man in 2019 shooting

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Crosscut
WA fines Home Depot $1.6M for selling hydrofluorocarbon products

MyNorthwest
Seattle to hire 18 behavioral health responders as police force dwindles
Auburn officer found guilty of murdering Jesse Sarey years after his death

The Urbanist
Opinion: Sound Transit Needs Its Own Permitting Authority

Thursday, June 27

State bar looks for solutions as legal deserts worsen in rural WA
For years, the Washington State Bar Association has been concerned with the state’s growing number of “legal deserts,” areas where residents struggle to access legal services. To help solve the issue, the bar association created the Small Town and Rural Committee — STAR, for short — that works with law schools and county bar associations to find solutions to the dwindling number of lawyers in rural Washington. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Tyler Tjomsland)

State revenues tumble nearly $500 million but WA lawmakers aren’t fretting
A state revenue forecast released Wednesday shows collections will be nearly $500 million less than lawmakers counted on earlier this year, driven largely by a tumble in capital gains tax receipts and less consumer spending. In the coming months, reserves may be needed to fill funding gaps until the Legislature and next governor craft spending plans in the 2025 session. Continue reading at The WA State Standard. (Jerry Cornfield)

Why Washingtonians’ RX prices are surging
Many frustrated pharmacists in Washington are feeling validated this week after a new analysis was released, suggesting the industry’s third-party drug negotiators are ripping off employer healthcare plans and choking out local pharmacies. Brick-and-mortar pharmacies in Washington are struggling. According to the Washington State Pharmacies Association, 83 community pharmacies have closed in Washington since 2023. Continue reading at King 5.

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Axios
Supreme Court dismisses high-profile Idaho abortion case
Boeing sanctioned by NTSB for “blatantly” violating investigative rules

Columbian
Late-night releases from Clark County Jail leave people on streets with nowhere to go
Law enforcement agencies warn of wave of phone scams targeting Clark County residents
Clark County chosen for hate-crime hotline pilot program due to high number of reported hate crimes

Everett Herald
Damaged Mukilteo-Clinton ferry could shake up holiday travel
Notoriously slow internet gets a boost on Highway 530 corridor
Everett port announces $15.2M contract for new restaurant buildings
Students, staff say so long to ‘decrepit’ elementary school near Lynnwood
Letter: State oversight for Marysville schools provides needed help

High Country News
Data centers could set back climate progress

The Inlander
Washington’s only veterinary diagnostic lab is working to understand how a deadly strain of bird flu made its way into dairy cattle

News Tribune
Pierce County property values went up 6% this year. Here’s what that means for taxes
He’s worked for Tacoma Fire for 31 years, the last five as chief. His last day is June 30
Contentious K-5 reading curriculum will be tested in Pierce County. What does it teach?
Opinion: Tacoma unveiled a new logo — and the internet reacted. ‘It looks like a drunk panda’

Seattle Times
State bar looks for solutions as legal deserts worsen in rural WA
King County Council punts on vote as it mulls future of youth jail
Seattle proposes higher utility rates while moving forward huge tunnel
Seattle crisis response team could quadruple in new proposal from mayor

Spokesman Review
Are power shutoffs coming? Avista officially shifts into fire safety mode
Bird flu has infected Idaho dairy farms. Is the state prepared for an outbreak?
‘This area’s growing, thriving’: Spokane County to construct new community park on the West Plains

WA State Standard
Inslee’s budget director leaving for state investment board post
State revenues tumble nearly $500 million but WA lawmakers aren’t fretting (Robinson, Ormsby)
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
SCOTUS rejects suit alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content

Yakima Herald-Republic
Keys Road Fire apparently started in homeless encampment, fire official says
Slide Ranch fire near White Swan nearly contained; 17 homes destroyed, 10 damaged

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Why Washingtonians’ RX prices are surging
Boeing “blatantly violated” investigation procedure by talking with the media, regulators say
50 years later: Organizer of Seattle’s first-ever Gay Pride Week reflects on historical moments

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
King County Juvenile Detention Facility controversy talks continue
Seattle and King County granted extension for wastewater projects by EPA, DOJ
A mechanic for a Boeing subcontractor says he was fired after complaining about poor repair work

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Boeing sanctioned for leaking info on 737 Max 9 investigation
Emergency abortions in Idaho allowed for now in limited Supreme Court ruling
Seattle’s CARE department expands citywide services with $1.9 million federal grant
Seattle city leaders host community conversation after fatal shooting near Alki Beach

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle plans to send more mental health specialists to 911 calls

KXLY (ABC)
Multicare apprenticeship gives Spokane students hands-on medical experience
The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
Documents detail union’s vote of no confidence in outgoing YPD Chief Matt Murray

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Crosscut
Seattle’s dual dispatch police alternative is expanding citywide

MyNorthwest
Bellevue police warn of thieves targeting elderly residents
Boeing gets hammered by NTSB for violation of investigative regulations

The Urbanist
Gun Violence in Schools Has Seattle Officials Scrambling

Washington Observer
Supremes mull unveiling ‘Stop the Steal’ Seattle cops

Wednesday, June 26

The inside story of the fight for marriage equality in WA
Washington’s road toward marriage equality was one of incremental steps and setbacks, individual efforts and group movements that played out in courtrooms, legislative chambers and — eventually — wedding ceremonies, three years before same-sex marriage was legalized across the U.S. The same-sex marriage movement took different approaches in courts, the Legislature and other elected bodies, and the public. Washington lawmakers in 2012 passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry, which was then signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)

WA transportation projects score nearly $90M in federal grants
Eight transportation projects in Washington will receive a combined $89.7 million in federal grant funding, Democratic members of the state’s congressional delegation said this week. The largest grant, $25 million awarded to King County Parks, will go toward closing a gap in a planned 42-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail – known as the Eastrail – between Renton and Snohomish County. The portion of the project the grant will partially pay for will involve retrofitting a steel bridge that crosses over 16 lanes of Interstate 90. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (King County Parks)

Seattle schools considering more security, closing campuses for lunch after shooting
Seattle Public Schools is considering several safety changes on high school campuses next school year after a student was shot and killed earlier this month. Superintendent Brent Jones wrote in a letter to families Tuesday that the district is considering changes that could include increasing security and neighborhood safety organization patrols, wearing identification badges on campus, requiring clear backpacks and closing campuses for lunch. The district also plans to expand plans to include gun violence prevention in high schools and increase mental health support for all students. Continue reading at King 5.