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Tuesday, May 14

Washington wins grant to acquire 9,700 acres of forestland in Central Cascades
Washington has secured a $15.3 million federal grant for the purchase of nearly 10,000 acres of forestland around the headwaters of the Yakima River, near Cle Elum. The Department of Natural Resources, which would manage the land once the sale is complete, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture award on Monday and noted $5.7 million in state matching funds to carry out the acquisition. The Department of Natural Resources has indicated that the land will be used for a mix of recreation, conservation, and logging. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (The Nature Conservancy)

WA agency fails to reinspect a third of ‘severe violator’ employers
Following a trench collapse that killed a worker in 2022, Washington state workplace safety regulators classified AAA Contractors as a “severe violator” based on multiple serious safety hazards. The designation came with a warning: “Follow-up inspections of this company will continue at a heightened level until the Department is satisfied that the conditions no longer exist.” More than 600 days later, records showed safety officers from the state’s Department of Labor & Industries had yet to reinspect a worksite of the Kent-based general contractor. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Lizz Giordano)

One woman’s tragedy propels statewide campaign on water safety for kids
Washington will mark the state’s first annual Water Safety Day this year on May 15. The legislation that created it, House Bill 1750, is also called Yori’s Law. It was inspired by the personal tragedy of Chezik Tsunoda, whose 3-year-old son, Yori Tsunoda, drowned in a swimming pool. She said that Water Safety Day is a first step toward raising awareness and teaching simple skills to families and kids to prevent injuries and deaths. Continue reading at KNKX. (Sarah Sweetman)

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Associated Press
Feds OK rule for transmission of renewable energy

Aberdeen Daily World
County commissioners hear homeless shelter proposal

Axios
Road rage shootings are rising in Washington
DOJ: Democracy and those who protect it “under attack like never before”

Capital Press
Northwest cherry industry hopes for better year
Northwest blueberry industry hopes for rebound
Potato prices remain down, especially on the fresh side
Washington farmworker union sues over H-2A wage calculations

Columbian
Body cameras go up to bat: Several Clark County umpires wear bodycams to curb bad behavior
$50,000 grant from Clark County Opioid Abatement Council will support naloxone vending machines

Everett Herald
In goal to reduce garbage to ‘nothing,’ Everett recyclers try Ridwell
Now hiring: Agency to run county’s emergency housing in Everett, Edmonds

News Tribune
A Gig Harbor couple’s fight with the child welfare system
Emergency repairs on Narrows Bridge reduce one side to two lanes indefinitely
Like a Tesla Model S, but for trains. City receives $4.95M for zero-emission locomotives
Big win for Tacoma baseball: Cheney Stadium gets some love with $3 million state grant
Rules of the Road: What does Washington state law say about drinking in a parked car?
Opinion: Pierce County botched growth management — look at Tehaleh. The next Exec has 2 jobs

Northwest Asian Weekly
Day of Remembrance in Tacoma
Asian Art Exhibition opens at Bellevue City Hall

Puget Sound Business Journal
Pike Place Market wants to bring Seattle-area residents back
New coalition pushes for bolder updates to Harrell’s comp plan
What a higher-for-longer interest-rate environment means for commercial real estate

Seattle Times
WA road deaths jump 10%, reaching 33-year high. What are we doing wrong?

Spokesman Review
A new, longer pause on development may soon be coming to the Latah Valley
In teaching disability-inclusive engineering, Whitworth University professors hope to open lab creating inclusive toys for Spokane children
Opinion: Use the data to help address overdose epidemic
Opinion: American agriculture needs workforce modernization

Washington Post
Biden to hit Chinese EVs with tariffs topping 100 percent as election looms
An epic display of the northern lights just occurred. How long until another?
How sustainable fabrics can help the fashion industry rid itself of a waste problem
Home prices are falling in some parts of the U.S. — and rising in others. We’ve broken it down by Zip code.

WA State Standard
Washington wins grant to acquire 9,700 acres of forestland in Central Cascades

Wenatchee World
WA healthy youth survey shows decrease in depressive feelings

Yakima Herald-Republic
Roosters rescued from Yakima Valley cockfights as state cracks down on animal abuse

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle councilmember calls for a pause on police contract vote
Northwest beekeepers battle against leading killer of honeybees

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle opens its first protected sidewalks in South Lake Union
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked road near Sea-Tac airport plead not guilty

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Transit union pushes for more police after fatal stabbing at Seattle light rail station
Tacoma considers major charter changes including new mayor’s role, council setup
Boeing orders tumble as troubled aircraft maker struggles to overcome its latest crisis

KNKX Public Radio
One woman’s tragedy propels statewide campaign on water safety for kids

KUOW Public Radio
Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

Web

Crosscut
Political heavy hitters criticize Mayor Harrell’s housing plan (Bateman)
WA agency fails to reinspect a third of ‘severe’ violator’ employers

Monday, May 13

Washington’s neverending housing crisis
Washington is on track to hit some of its housing goals, but homeownership remains expensive, homelessness is growing, and the supply of affordable homes is still running short. That’s according to a new state report. The Department of Commerce Housing Advisory Plan outlines how Washington has fared with housing since 2015 and what must be done in the next five years to meet the growing need. Continue reading at The Columbian. (Taylor Balkom)

Where are Seattle’s first-time homebuyers? Some are leaving town
Seattle’s sky-high home prices may not be news, but since the pandemic, a combination of heavy demand, flagging supply and sharp interest rate hikes have fueled a market that frustrates even well-off buyers. And for many first-time buyers, that market has become virtually inaccessible — and a rising generational barrier that could accelerate deeper changes in the Seattle area’s demographics and character. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)

With state policy stuck, a county charts its own path to allow more rural housing
While Washington lawmakers continue to fight over how to allow for more backyard cottages or in-law suites in rural areas, some counties are already moving in that direction. Whatcom County’s detached accessory dwelling units, like backyard cottages, particularly interested lawmakers, who in recent years have not been able to agree on how to allow more of this housing in rural areas. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty Images)

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Associated Press
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns
More U.S. parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day – but most still don’t

Axios
Washington’s pets need more vets

Capital Press
WSDA sprays to suppress spongy moths

Columbian
Washington’s neverending housing crisis
Opinion: In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Tackling homelessness; ID woes

Everett Herald
In goal to reduce garbage to ‘nothing,’ Everett recyclers try Ridwell
After traffic cameras went in, Everett saw 70% decrease in speeding
Opinion: Climate column should include role of nuclear energy

Islands’ Weekly
Inslee issues emergency proclamation for imminent danger of spongy moth infestation

News Tribune
White House uses Infrastructure Week to tout progress on thousands of projects
Gig Harbor baby’s injuries raised red flags. Did child-welfare system fail her parents?
Pierce County wants to open a new homeless shelter. Where to put it has become a problem

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle-based corporate foundation grants haven’t kept pace with revenues

Seattle Times
WA older adults fight isolation by rethinking senior housing
Where are Seattle’s first-time homebuyers? Some are leaving town
Four things to know about Seattle’s plan to explore closing schools
Can overcast Seattle be a solar-powered city? Is it even worth trying?
Ending homelessness in downtown Seattle may be harder than expected
Opinion: Seattle can be a national model for large-city climate action

Spokesman Review
Thousands of grocery workers in region approve union contract
Live Nation’s bid to avoid U.S. antitrust suit seen as likely to fail
Getting There: Most Washington IDs won’t fly in a year, state officials say, urging people to get their enhanced licenses for airplane travel

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla City Council approves tax increment area along Myra Road
Public meetings roundup: Sheriff’s Office staffing on agenda in Columbia County

Washington Post
Abortion bans are repelling the nation’s future doctors
How banning genetically modified foods could backfire
Federal judge halts new U.S. rules limiting credit card late fees
Ordered back to the office, top tech talent left instead, study finds
Biden and oil companies like this climate tech. Many Americans do not.

WA State Standard
With state policy stuck, a county charts its own path to allow more rural housing (Lovelett, Salomon)

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Northwest beekeepers battle against leading killer of honeybees
Teen staying at relatives’ house in Spanaway dies in suspected overdose
‘The city has failed him’: Man stabbed to death at Capitol Hill light rail station
Seattle Children’s Hospital seeks to throw out lawsuit alleging health care racism

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Therapist demand grows amid increased awareness of mental health

KNKX Public Radio
Chinook Indian Nation is closer to securing ancestral winter village land

KUOW Public Radio
Washington state farmworkers sue U.S. Department of Labor over depressed wages

KXLY (ABC)
New program offers high school students college credit option
Traffic deaths in Washington the highest since 1990, according to new report
Riverside School District employee arrested on charges related to child pornography

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Start preparing for water rights legal battle, experts say
Hand Up for Health program offers non-traditional medical services and care

Crosscut
Volunteers power wildfire mitigation efforts in the Tri-Cities

Friday, May 10

Down payment on home out of reach as Clark County’s high rents challenge middle-income family
Much attention has focused on how Washington’s housing crisis has affected low-income families, but it also hurts middle-class families…Middle-class families find themselves in a pinch, said Mike Wilkerson, who teaches a real estate class at Portland State University and is the director of analytics at ECOnorthwest, a Portland-based economic consulting firm. “Those households aren’t able to save for down payments, particularly, let’s say, over the last several decades,” Wilkerson said. “The price of homes has increased, so the amount you need to save for a down payment just becomes larger and larger.” Continue reading at The Columbian. (Amanda Cowan)

Can’t keep up with Seattle-area rising food prices? You’re not alone
After four years of high food inflation, many Seattle residents are struggling to afford groceries. In a city where the well-offs have their pick of the best foods and produce at organic and specialty stores, food costs are among the highest in the country. At the other end, people living close to the poverty line are cutting back on meals, buying cheaper processed food or going to food banks. In between, many are feeling the squeeze at varying degrees. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ivy Ceballo)

Washington one step closer toward $1.2B to broaden internet reach
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Washington’s initial proposal for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval means Washington can request access to its allocation of BEAD funding — over $1.2 billion. The state can also start implementing the BEAD program, according to the NTIA. The BEAD program, as stated by the news release, is a $42.5 billion state grant program through President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to provide everyone in the country access to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Comcast)

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Axios
Seattle’s not the lure it once was for college grads

Capital Press
Climatologists expect La Nina to return before summer ends

Columbian
Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says
Washingtonians have $31 million in unclaimed tax refunds. How to file by May 17 deadline
Down payment on home out of reach as Clark County’s high rents challenge middle-income family

Everett Herald
Everett substitute judge faces discipline for forged ‘joke’ document
Biden weighs in on Boeing lockout of firefighters in Everett, elsewhere
Low Chinook runs endanger prime fishing rivers in Snohomish County

High Country News
Killing one owl to save another

Indian Country Today
140 tribal leaders testified in the Capitol

Kitsap Sun
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Poulsbo already expanding city’s innovative plan to address addiction, housing
New WSF leader aims to flip the script with success stories and worker empowerment (Nance)

News Tribune
Private firm used space in Pierce County Clerk’s Office rent free for more than 30 years
‘Renting down.’ One local city is pursuing market-rate apartments to ease housing crunch
Letter: Manuel Ellis’ death proved it: ‘Excited delirium’ is on over-used cop-out
Opinion: After 20 years in WA prison, county jail is still a different kind of hell

Northwest Asian Weekly
‘Inspire Inclusion’ this International Women’s Day

Olympian
President Biden (and a whole lot of traffic snarls) arrives in Puget Sound today
Washingtonians have $31 million in unclaimed tax refunds. How to file by May 17 deadline

Port Townsend Leader
New principal announced for high school

Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft retakes spot as Washington’s top corporate giver
Alaska Airlines gets high marks in passenger satisfaction survey
The Playbook: The surprising new twist in the remote-work debate

Seattle Times
Can’t keep up with Seattle-area rising food prices? You’re not alone
Editorial: Cellphones are a threat to learning, so where are the adults?

Spokesman Review
Plans to build solar farm in Whitman County scrapped
Underground fire still burning in a landfill on Eastern State Hospital nearly a year after Gray fire

Tri-City Herald
High-tech lettuce farm debuts in east Pasco. Giant greenhouse officially opens
New flight being added to Tri-Cities. It’s because of this popular U.S. destination
‘It will cause a storm.’ Elected Franklin officials investigated for criminal conspiracy

WA State Standard
Washington AG investigating Catholic Church’s role in clergy sex abuse
As millions lose federal help to pay for internet, some areas aim to fill the gap

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Migrants staying in Central District park cleared out
Three new incidents involving Boeing planes in just two days
Former Seattle student wins settlement against Seattle Public Schools
Are Washington teachers safe? Investigation reveals problem of violence against teachers
Traffic study to be done at Renton intersection where 4 people were killed in horrific crash

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle stayed cool in April while the planet felt record heat
Missed chemo treatments, water-crossed lovers separated: Washington state’s broken ferry system (Nance)

KXLY (ABC)
Coeur d’Alene police release video capturing racial slur incident
Catholic diocese in Spokane, others subpoenaed over handling of sexual abuse cases
Investigation finds Spokane Valley Councilman engaged in intimidating behavior toward staff

NW Public Radio
Community speaks of gap in HIV care, testing in Pierce County

Web

Cascadia Daily News
PeaceHealth clinicians push for historic union vote

Crosscut
The protest hike that stopped an Olympic coast highway
Washington AG subpoenas Seattle Archdiocese for sex abuse records

MyNorthwest
Washington one step closer toward $1.2B to broaden internet reach

Thursday, May 9

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown found. The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major surge in weapons purchases in the U.S., according to the report, which analyzes FBI data from 337 cities in 44 states and was provided to The Associated Press. Continue reading at The Columbian. (AP)

New study says WA among the best states for nurses. See the results, reasons for ranking
College graduation season is back, bringing an influx of fresh faces to the job market. Some of the most popular majors lately include…nursing. Washington had the third best monthly average starting salary for nurses, adjusted for cost of living and sixth for projected competition by 2030. The Evergreen State had the seventh best nurses per capita and ninth best average annual salary for nurses, adjusted for cost of living. Washington also has one of the highest job growth rates, and some of the highest ranked nursing schools in the U.S. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Steve Bloom)

Seattle will soon have a place for people to go after surviving an overdose
Where can people go to recover after surviving a drug-related overdose? The answer for people in Seattle is usually limited to the emergency room, or nowhere at all. But a new option is on the way. The Downtown Emergency Services Center will eventually run the center at the Morrison Hotel on Third Avenue, following renovations expected to begin early next year. Once opened, this facility would likely be the first of its kind in Seattle, filling a current gap in the system for people often cycling through drug addiction and homelessness. Continue reading at KUOW. (DEA)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor gears up to dish out opioid settlement funds
Native students, educators raise awareness for victims of violence

Axios
Gun thefts from cars have skyrocketed in U.S., new report finds

Bellingham Herald
AltaGas outlines economic potential of ‘green’ hydrogen plant at former Intalco site

Capital Press
Researchers are growing gene-edited plants without light
Commentary: American agriculture needs farm workforce modernization
Editorial: Getting in front of animal agriculture issues

Columbian
Labcorp workers in Southwest Washington, Oregon vote to unionize
Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds

The Daily News
Kelso schools serve free lunches of bison, salmon

Everett Herald
Edmonds police chief accidentally fires gun inside police vehicle
Residents, firefighters urge Edmonds to be annexed by South County Fire
Editorial: Social Security’s good news? Bad news delayed a bit

Indian Country Today
Chinook Indian Nation closer to resecuring ancestral winter village

The Inlander
Q&A: Spokane’s new Fire Chief Julie O’Berg talks wildfire season, the overdose crisis and how looming budget problems could affect the department

News Tribune
Its job is to advise Tacoma on police issues. What happens when the advice isn’t taken?
Tacoma doctor performed unnecessary surgeries on vets. He’ll pay $197K to resolve case
Shelter-in-place order shakes up Tacoma. Turns out, not everyone was supposed to get it
Tacoma is home to a school shooting expert. He calls U.S. debate ‘fear-based’ and skewed
Opinion: Megawarehouse will have huge costs for Tacoma. The environment is just the start

Olympian
Noticed all the temporary license plates in Thurston County? Here’s the reason
New study says WA among the best states for nurses. See the results, reasons for ranking
Lacey pitches public comment changes in wake of hate speech that marred March meeting
WA residents will need REAL ID-compliant identification to fly domestically by May 2025

Puget Sound Business Journal
Commercial builder distributes overdose antidote to construction sites
Opinion: Electrical grid crisis could be on the horizon

Seattle Medium
DelBene Introduces Bill To Increase Participation In Apprenticeships
Trees Are Coming To Your Neighborhood. That Might Not Be Enough.
Rescheduling Of Marijuana Presents Opportunities, Challenges For Washington State

Seattle Times
WA drops in ranking of best states, but it’s still in Top 10
Seattle Schools OKs proposal that could close 20 elementary schools
Divided Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property
Editorial: Update banking rules around pot businesses to save lives
Editorial: WA’s new homeownership program must reach those it aims to help

Spokesman Review
‘Let the festivities begin’: Spokane leaders kick-start 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74

Washington Post
The world’s biggest plant to pull carbon from the sky just opened
High levels of ultra-processed foods linked with early death, brain issues

WA State Standard
Is WA’s school board association seeing a conservative takeover?
Washington is intercepting federal benefits bound for foster youth
Washington plans aerial spraying in two counties to kill tree-destroying spongy moth

Wenatchee World
Grant PUD CEO resigns to join Chelan County PUD in new COO position

Yakima Herald-Republic
MultiCare and Premera Blue Shield negotiating new contract with June 1 deadline

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Capitol Hill church looking to build affordable housing units on campus
Seattle Public Schools proposes closing approximately 20 elementary schools
‘Imminent danger’: Emergency declaration issued due to spongy moth infestation in Washington

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Public Schools proposal could close 20 elementary schools
Lawmakers hold hearing about rise in antisemitism in K-12 schools
Boeing 737-900 flight to Seattle makes emergency landing after engine failure
‘It’s a hot mess right now,’: Is the Boeing firefighter lockout putting Everett employees at risk?

KNKX Public Radio
What will it take to get companies to embrace reusable packaging?

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle will soon have a place for people to go after surviving an overdose
Shoreline Catholic school parents back gay teacher allegedly ousted over her engagement

KXLY (ABC)
Proposed building moratorium on development in Latah Valley

NW Public Radio
Drought expected to plague farmers in the Yakima Valley, Kittitas areas this summer

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B-Town Blog
Legislative update, issues with police, affordable housing & more discussed at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting (Keiser)

Cascadia Daily News
Opinion: Planners on both sides of border are on the same (density) page — the wrong one

MyNorthwest
Washington AG Ferguson investigating Catholic Church for alleged child sex abuse

Wednesday, May 8

Vancouver council awards millions to add affordable housing and shelter beds
Millions of dollars for affordable housing, rental assistance and services for homeless people are coming to Vancouver this summer. The money from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund and the federal government will help around 5,000 people with services for housing, homelessness, foster care and domestic violence, Vancouver city councilors said at their Monday night meeting. Continue reading at The Columbian. (Taylor Balkom)

Alaska tribe signs historic child welfare agreement with Washington state
An Alaska tribe has signed a historic agreement with Washington state to help keep Tlingit and Haida children with their families and tribes. The tribe “will collaborate closely with the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families to deliver culturally sensitive and responsive services that prioritize the well-being of tribal children and families,” Tlingit & Haida said in the statement. Continue reading at Indian Country Today. (Tlingit & Haida)

Seattle gives asylum-seekers living in Central District park notice to leave
Seattle has posted notices at a Central District park saying that it will clear the area Thursday, indicating anyone still staying there in tents or outside will have to move. The notice is the first directed at asylum-seekers who have been moving between a church, hotels, short-term rentals and parks as they await the legal ability to work in the U.S. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Anna Patrick)