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Tuesday, May 27

The City Let Anti-LGBTQ Religious Zealots Take Over Cal Anderson
On Saturday, an extremist anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion group called Mayday USA took over the center of Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill. And this far-right invasion wasn’t a shock. It was a city-permitted prayer rally at the center of Seattle’s queerest neighborhood. On the first day of Memorial Day weekend, when queer Seattleites would typically be sunbathing in the grass, Seattle’s parks department granted the group a 15-hour permit to dominate the park with stadium speakers. Continue reading at The Stranger. (Ryder Collins)

Yum! You can now take some roadkill home to eat in southwest WA
Good news for people who enjoy deer, elk and saving money: The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife will allow people to take home and eat deer killed in motor vehicle crashes in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. The rule change went into effect May 17 and was announced Monday. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty Images)

Seattle parks aim to crack down on late-night parties
Seattle will have more police patrols and new gates installed at some of its busiest parks this summer, as city officials seek to crack down on overnight partying and noise complaints. The big picture: The changes are part of a summer safety plan the mayor’s office announced this week, which will also include shorter summer hours at two of Seattle’s most popular waterfront parks, Alki Beach and Golden Gardens. Continue reading at Axios. (Melissa Santos)

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Aberdeen Daily World
What’s next for Terry Emmert in Aberdeen?

Axios
Touch-screen kiosks may come to Seattle streets
Seattle parks aim to crack down on late-night parties

Capital Press
House puts tax on remittances to foreign countries
Senate pulls plug on EV mandate; California vows to sue
Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires, federal hiring reaches 84% of target
MAHA report commits to helping farmers; targets ultra-processed foods, chemicals

Columbian
PeaceHealth report highlights critical needs in Clark County region
Clark County CEO pay rising in line with international trends, says survey

Everett Herald
Everett to release final draft of comp plan
Everett City Council approves apprenticeship ordinance (Fosse)
Washington climate goals jeopardized by U.S. Senate vote
WA delegation urges Trump to reconsider request for bomb cyclone aid
Former engineer: Snohomish County rushed plans for Eastview development
Imagine Children’s Museum $250k grant reinstated following federal court order
Editorial: Youth Forum: Just what are those kids thinking?
Bloomberg Comment: The ugly truth in the GOP’s big, beautiful bill
Bloomberg Comment: What’s the upshot of FDA’s new covid shot policy

News Tribune
Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers message for WA families worried about tax hikes
Puyallup’s finance reports had ‘significant deficiencies,’ including $2M grants
Old Tacoma elementary school to become new childcare center, workforce hub

Northwest Asian Weekly
Seattle Memorial Day events honor Asian American veterans and fallen heroes

Peninsula Daily News
Tourism dips from decreased Canadian visits
Port Angeles School District’s enrollment numbers holding steady

Puget Sound Business Journal
Construction to begin on Everett affordable housing project
Workers feel stigma around disability accommodations has worsened

Seattle Times
WA consumers will gain ‘right to repair’ cellphones, other electronics

Spokesman Review
West Valley Schools fleet adds three (very quiet) electric buses
Columbia River salmon restoration hit hard by $1.5B cut to Army Corps of Engineers
Spokane County, two largest cities agree to share data, coordinate on homelessness response

Tri-City Herald
Hanford nuclear site was on the brink of layoffs. Then this happened in D.C.
23 years later. Eastern WA plant ready to treat WWII, Cold War radioactive waste

Washington Post
A big Trump administration cutback went nearly unnoticed
Trump threatens California’s federal funding over a trans athlete
7 ways Senate Republicans are split over Trump’s tax and immigration bill

WA State Standard
Skagit Delta tidegate repair awaits resolve of legal action
Homebuying options remain slim for middle-income earners
Yum! You can now take some roadkill home to eat in southwest WA
WA consumers will gain ‘right to repair’ cellphones and other electronics (Gregerson)
Funding cut for programs that help Washington foster children navigate school
Red pen politics: 7 vetoes Gov. Bob Ferguson made in the Washington state budget

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
AI stepping up as backup for short-staffed PenCom dispatchers
Seattle leaders blasted for permitting religious rally that sparked protests, arrests

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Calls grow for Seattle mayor to step down after weekend arrests
Beloved Mount Rainier hiking, camping destinations to close for years
Puyallup fails to report $2.1M in federal COVID grants, admits mistake
Lynnwood looks to make up multi-million dollar shortfall in expected revenue

KUOW Public Radio
What’s changed since we got the Strippers’ Bill of Rights?
Ferguson breaks with past Washington governors — on his official bill-signing pens
GOP megadonor planning new round of Washington state tax, parents’ rights initiatives

KXLY (ABC)
Hundreds of tribes gather for Northwest Powwow in Spokane
Washington State Patrol investigating fatal crash near Mattawa
State suing eastern Washington property owners for sparking wildfire that destroyed thousands of acres

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Nurses approve new PeaceHealth contract
Fairhaven pathway will be partly closed for fish passage project this summer
Editorial: Bellingham’s ongoing civic response to major missteps in public schools: Zzzzzzz

MyNorthwest
Washington governor vetoes parts of clemency bill

The Stranger
What’s Behind the Gilded Doors of Aegis Senior Living?
The City Let Anti-LGBTQ Religious Zealots Take Over Cal Anderson

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Post-holiday Tuesday

Friday, May 23

Ferguson warns ‘cruel’ Medicaid cuts would rip health care from 200K WA residents
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday warned that the U.S. Congress’ proposed Medicaid cuts would jeopardize health-care access for nearly 2 million Washington residents. Medicaid is the nation’s health-care program for those with lower income and some people with disabilities. In Washington state, “Apple Health” refers to the state’s Medicaid program, which provides free or low-cost health insurance to eligible residents. Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)

State budget, legislation could help vacant Lynnwood Crisis Care Center
Nearly two years have passed since Lynnwood finished constructing its new crisis care center. But it still sits vacant, waiting for patients to fill its green recliners and empty beds. Crisis care centers throughout Washington have struggled to find operators due to statewide funding challenges. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers worked to find solutions. Continue reading at The Herald. (Olivia Vanni)

Newhouse pursues legislation to stabilize Washington farm workforce
Washington state’s robust tree-fruit industry could soon be at a breaking point: According to Mark Powers of the Northwest Horticultural Council, the state’s agricultural industry as a whole is contending with enormous ongoing challenges, from adverse weather conditions to reduced crop yields year over year. According to a survey conducted by the Northwest Horticultural Council, tree-fruit growers indicated the cost of agricultural labor for growers has increased by an estimated 127% over the last decade, far exceeding the 22% increase in payments they receive when selling their fruit. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (Genna Martin)

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Aberdeen Daily World
FEMA extends Period of Performance for Westport tsunami tower
Embattled property investor Terry Emmert broadcasts mixed signals in Grays Harbor

Capital Press
Stripe rust found in Washington commercial fields

Everett Herald
Stop Trump’s tariffs, WA leaders beg court
Everett to seek Creative District designation
Sound Transit approves contract to build Bothell bus facility
Executive order makes way for Paine Field expansion planning
State budget, legislation could help vacant Lynnwood Crisis Care Center (Davis)
Letter: Time for age, term limits for all politicians
Letter: Fluoridated water best way to ensure dental health

The Inlander
Spokane joins regional strategic plan to end homelessness
Tariffs could raise apple prices, pinching shoppers who’ll pay more even as growers earn less
Cuts to already-approved taxpayer funding for arts and humanities agencies are impacting the Inland Northwest

News Tribune
Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? WSDOT says leave early or stay late

Olympian
Ferguson warns ‘cruel’ Medicaid cuts would rip health care from 200K WA residents (Jinkins)
WA governor calls on Reps. Newhouse, Baumgartner to explain ‘dire’ cuts to Medicaid

Peninsula Daily News
Operation Shielding Hope helping to reduce overdose deaths

Puget Sound Business Journal
Things are improving at Pacific Place, but are still ‘very fragile’
Boeing nears 737 Max production cap as it eyes further increases
Workers feel stigma around disability accommodations has worsened

Seattle Times
WA elected officials, hospitals blast Medicaid vote as ‘terrible,’ ‘cruel’
Quilcene School District bans transgender athletes from school sports
Environmental groups join WA lawsuit against Trump cuts to EV chargers

Spokesman Review
Okanogan County nonprofits awarded grants from Community Foundation of NCW
Dehumanization of homeless population causes violence against it, homeless advocate says
Union representing laid-off Spokane occupational safety workers rallies outside HHS, calling on RFK Jr. to reinstate researchers
Baumgartner, Newhouse help House pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ after GOP state lawmakers warn of Medicaid cuts

Washington Post
Judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on foreign students at Harvard
Trump threatens tariffs on iPhones, European Union in trade war escalation
Clean energy dollars are gushing to red states. Now GOP senators are in a bind.

WA State Standard
What Medicaid cuts passed by U.S. House could mean for WA
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states
Idaho lawmakers urge feds to move Small Business office from Seattle to their state
Columbia River salmon restoration hit hard by $1.5B cut to Army Corps of Engineers
Union hit with fine for failing to report $430K in WA campaign contributions on time

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Ferguson on Medicaid cuts: ‘Hospitals will close, nursing homes will close’
Trial to begin for man accused of killing WSP trooper while driving under the influence

KNKX Public Radio
WA Gov. Ferguson’s first session: New taxes and tough choices

KUOW Public Radio
Governor Ferguson leaves most tax increases in place as he signs the budget into law
Looks like they made it, or not. Highlights from Washington’s 2025 legislative session
ICE agents at Seattle courthouse arrest people whose deportation hearings are dismissed

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Cascadia Daily News
SSC trash and recycling rates will go up in Whatcom County
Skagit commissioners to hear battery farm appeal on June 2

Cascade PBS
WA governor calls U.S. House Medicaid cuts ‘dire,’ vows to fight
Newhouse pursues legislation to stabilize Washington farm workforce

MyNorthwest
Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department
Governor Bob Ferguson confronts Donald Trump’s ‘chaotic and illegal’ tariffs in brief

The Urbanist
Sound Transit Starts I-90 Testing, Full 2-Line Opening Slips to 2026
Harrell Chops Off Dozens of City Blocks from Planned Growth Centers

Thursday, May 22

Stop Trump’s tariffs, WA leaders beg court
The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. In response to President Donald Trump’s tariff whipsaw, international cargo imports spiked in March and April as shippers tried to get ahead of anticipated tariffs. Traffic through the ports of Seattle and Tacoma dropped significantly in recent weeks, but forecasts now predict a rebound. Shippers are trying to rush goods after the United States agreed to lower import taxes on China from 145% to 30% for a 90-day truce, according to Seattle port commissioner Ryan Calkins. Businesses fear what could come after those 90 days. Continue reading at the Washington State Standard. (Pete Saloutos)

Facing extreme health disparities, Native voices must be added to Spokane’s Board of Health under new state law
A seat meant to represent tribal communities has remained vacant on the Spokane Regional Health District board for the past three years. A new state law will require multiple tribal voices to be seated on the board overseeing Spokane’s public health. The new law is set to remake the local board and potentially double its size. Local health boards must now seat a board member appointed by a local tribe or an urban Indian organization recognized by the Indian Health Service. According to the law’s author, that could mean three tribal representatives on the SRHD board, if not more. Continue reading at the Spokesman-Review. (Dan Pelle)

State cuts wildfire prevention funds in half. Is WA ready for the summer fire season?
Washington state lawmakers made numerous cuts to balance the budget — including a “massive” reduction in the state’s wildfire prevention, resilience and response funding. That’s according to Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove, head of the Department of Natural Resources. He said that a few years ago, state lawmakers committed to providing $125 million per biennium for wildfire prevention and response. Over the past two bienniums, it averaged about $120 million. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Steve Bloom)

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Aberdeen Daily World
How long will the Olympic Peninsula tree-sit go on?

Bainbridge Island Review
Few BI priorities advance in state legislature (Hansen, Simmons, Nance)

Bellingham Herald
Freebies, discounts and new routes on Washington ferries this summer
Canada, we miss you. Bellingham leaders invite ‘favorite cousin’ for a visit
They’re not tickets. What to know about WA’s new speeding ‘courtesy notices’

Capital Press
Farm groups worry about Make America Healthy Again report

Everett Herald
New 911 center in Everett built to survive disaster
Students, educators speak out against Early Learning Center closure
Letter: Return of salmon after dam removal proves it works
Comment: Cuts to science grants threat to our health, economy

The Inlander
New retail cannabis licenses are coming to Washington in the name of social equity

International Examiner
New SPD Chief Shon Barnes shares public safety priorities with the CID

Kent Reporter
U.S. Rep. Smith rips ICE raid at Kent company
ICE arrests 17 in raid at Kent beverage business

News Tribune
11 stories highlight Pierce County’s approach to address homelessness
‘Nobody wins.’ Parents, staff react to deep cuts at Tacoma Public Schools
Contract talks get ugly between Pierce County, deputies. Public safety at risk?
Opinion: Tacoma, don’t plant the wrong trees. Our canopy must face a new climate

Northwest Asian Weekly
Two legal green card holders held in “black box” of CBP custody at SeaTac Airport — Local officials not notified

Olympian
Ferguson targets ‘illegal’ Trump tariffs with his support for multi-state lawsuit
State cuts wildfire prevention funds in half. Is WA ready for the summer fire season? (Robinson)

Peninsula Daily News
Joint Public Safety Facility pared down

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA launches online tool to boost manufacturing efforts
Sound Transit starts testing light rail cars on I-90 floating span
Sustainable aviation fuel center at Paine Field lands new funding

Seattle Times
Wildfire season in WA: Above-normal risk in forecast
Memorial Day travel: How to navigate flying at Sea-Tac
WA residents will need state permit to buy guns under new law
Law amending WA ‘parents bill of rights’ goes into effect immediately
Once-proud WA beer brand making ‘kitschy’ comeback in Canada and Texas
House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
Editorial: Ferguson complicit in largest tax increase in WA history
Opinion: NIH funding drives the health of WA economy and its residents

Spokesman Review
‘How are we going to survive that long?’: Spokane-area companies adjust to ‘inefficiencies’ of tariffs
Facing extreme health disparities, Native voices must be added to Spokane’s Board of Health under new state law (Hill)

Tri-City Herald
Richland is abandoning Bateman Island now that feds cut off their access
Shauna Sowersby: Raises for one union not funded in WA budget, leading to finger-pointing

Washington Post
Justices deadlock on religious school
House approves Trump’s massive tax, immigration package

WA State Standard
Stop Trump’s tariffs, WA leaders beg court
Columbia River salmon restoration hit hard by $1.5B cut to Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. House Republicans push through massive tax and spending bill slashing Medicaid
Upper-income taxpayers favored in U.S. House GOP budget bill, nonpartisan analysis shows

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
New Washington state coalition challenges Trump tariffs
Banned police guns could end up in the hands of civilians
Seattle leaders take new actions to prevent crime at parks, beaches

KXLY (ABC)
$48 million Trent-Pines project coming to Spokane Valley
Spokane County approves new license plate cameras prompting privacy concerns
“It’s their land again”: Salish School accepts land transfer from Catholic Charities in emotional ceremony

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Cascadia Daily News
Guemes Island Ferry repairs fall farther behind schedule
Whatcom-Skagit Housing program facing federal funding cuts
Glacier battery storage site, once cutting edge, now source of frustration for residents

Cascade PBS
Gov. Ferguson approves $78 billion spending plan with new taxes
Gov. Ferguson says Trump tariff effects could be ‘profound’ in WA

The Stranger
Slog AM: ICE Is in Our Courtrooms, the House Passed the Big Beautiful Bill, the IRS Is a Snitch

Washington Observer
A new student bill of rights (Stonier)
Ferguson tacks left and embraces the Legislature
Permit-to-purchase gun control gets a final green light (Berry)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Thursday, with holiday weekend approaching, and air/sea drill reminder
STATE FERRIES: With systemwide community meeting #2 tomorrow, here’s what happened at #1 today

Wednesday, May 21

Governor Ferguson signs Washington’s contentious $77.9B operating budget
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed one of the most hotly debated pieces of legislation—the state’s operating budget. After months of political tug-of-war, lawmakers agreed on SB 5167, a massive $77.9 billion operating budget for the next two years. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (TVW)

WA vaccine scientists push back against FDA changes around COVID shots
Seattle vaccine experts were surprised and confused by the country’s apparent new direction around updated COVID-19 shots, which top officials at the Food and Drug Administration revealed Tuesday and appears to restrict availability to older adults and people at higher risk for severe disease. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)

You will have to get a permit to purchase a gun in Washington under this new law
Those looking to acquire a firearm in Washington state will have to acquire a permit to do so, due to a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill will take effect May 1, 2027. House Bill 1163 requires that a person apply for a permit to purchase firearms through the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Firearms Background Check program. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Proposed Medicaid cuts could devastate Grays Harbor

Axios
New laws aim to boost housing across Washington state

Capital Press
Farm groups warn against tariffs on China-built containers, cranes

Courier-Herald
New state law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police or other public safety options (Entenman, Reeves)

Federal Way Mirror
State Rep. Jamila Taylor recovers from stroke (Taylor)

News Tribune
‘We stay on top of it.’ New Pierce County homeless shelter hub showing success
Pierce County police pursuit turned deadly. Should deputies, WA be held liable?
Opinion: If Congress slashes health care for poor people, Tacoma will suffer

Olympian
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs into law a state operating budget with more taxes
Washington state medical groups sue over deleted health, science data from websites

Seattle Times
Why Washington’s huge tax bill is worrying bond investors
Ferguson signs $9 billion in new taxes to fund state budget
WA vaccine scientists push back against FDA changes around COVID shots
Editorial: A long time coming: WA governor to prioritize school funding
Opinion: New WA law will help ferry system, but there’s still work to do

Spokesman Review
FDA steps away from COVID vaccines for healthy adults under 65
Feds pick temporary manager for 13,000 workers at WA’s toxic Hanford site
Cantwell, researchers lament Trump administrations calls to halve funding for National Science Foundation
Baumgartner calls on RFK Jr. to reopen Spokane research lab focused on safety for miners, wildland firefighters
Washington State University shock physics researchers to continue overseeing national lab facility to tune of $32.5 million

Washington Post
A Kansas family farm, barely getting by, grapples with Trump’s cuts
Major newspapers ran a summer reading list. AI made up book titles.
Target stumbles as tariffs hit earnings and traffic falls amid DEI backlash
Fractious House GOP tries to push Trump’s tax bill closer to the finish line

WA State Standard
WA governor signs parental ‘bill of rights’ rewrite (Stonier)
Washingtonians will need state permit to buy guns under new law (Berry)
Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes (Robinson)
Giant tax and spending bill in U.S. House remains snagged by GOP disputes
Looking to keep wildlife out of the ‘emergency room,’ states expand managers’ role

Wenatchee World
Waste Management in Douglas County fined $152,400 by state commission

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
ICE operation leads to 17 arrests at Kent business
Gov. Ferguson signs new state budget following ‘challenging’ session
Green card holder detained at SEA Airport coming back from family vacation
You will have to get a permit to purchase a gun in Washington under this new law
New company report shows large spike in Boeing employees making safety reports
Dozens of bills signed into Washington state law Monday and Tuesday. Here’s what they are

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sixth measles case identified in Washington
‘Rapid snowmelt’ increases fire danger across the West
Activist sits 80 feet up in tree near Port Angeles for two weeks
Governor Ferguson signs Washington’s contentious $77.9B operating budget

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington governor signs controversial student rights bill into law (Stonier)
ICE operation in Kent leads to 17 arrests for illegal employment violations
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs $9 billion in new taxes, admitting concerns over the impact
Pierce County sheriff’s union tells deputies to look for other jobs if they want fair pay

KUOW Public Radio
A tech job at Microsoft meant stability. Not anymore
ICE arrests 17 in raid at Kent specialty beverage company
Gov. Ferguson signs new WA budget into law, leaving bulk of tax increases intact
Washington state groups sue Trump administration over sweeping public health data erasures

KXLY (ABC)
Washingtonians will need state permit to buy guns under new law (Berry)
Governor Ferguson signs state budget with billions in tax increases into law (Berg)

Web

Cascade PBS
WA mother’s lawsuit spotlights bias in child advocate services

MyNorthwest
ICE raid leads to 16 workers arrested in Kent
Gun permit bill signed into law by Gov. Ferguson (Dhingra)
Seattle renters need to earn nearly $100K to afford rent, per study
Governor Ferguson signs Washington’s contentious $77.9B operating budget (Pedersen)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Wednesday watch

Tuesday, May 20

Right to wheelchair repair bill signed into law
People who use wheelchairs to get around Washington will soon have more options for repairing them. It’s thanks to legislation signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5680 will require wheelchair equipment manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers access to documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (zeevveez)

After ‘Year of Housing 2.0’, Policymakers Eye Next Big Housing Moves
Over the past few weeks, as Governor Bob Ferguson added his signature to hundreds of bills approved during the 2025 legislative session, it became clear that “Year of Housing 2.0” is a moniker that is going to stick around. Over the 105 days lawmakers were in Olympia, they sent over a dozen housing-related bills to Ferguson’s desk: policies running the gamut from wonky subdivision reform to a sweeping transit-oriented development (TOD) bill. Continue reading at The Urbanist. (Ryan Packer)

Here’s why Washington is increasing the price of a Discover Pass
Starting this fall, the annual Discover Pass will be more expensive for those wanting to travel to Washington state parks. According to Washington State Parks, the Discover Pass will rise from $30 to $45 starting Oct. 1. The 50% price increase was passed by the Washington Legislature in April and made official Saturday when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law. This will be the Discover Pass’s first price increase since 2011. Continue reading at KING 5. (KING 5)