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Friday, August 29

Firefighter arrests at Bear Gulch fire: Lawmakers, WA governor react
The two firefighters arrested at the Bear Gulch fire had entered the U.S. illegally, according to a news release Thursday from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “While we don’t have all of the details yet,” Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove said in a statement, “this is all occurring at a time when the Trump administration’s crude and inhumane approach to immigration enforcement has intentionally and unnecessarily stoked fear and mistrust among members of the public — including firefighters putting their lives on the line to protect our State.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Fire Crew)

Bridge closure over White River severs a critical transportation link in western WA
The closure of a bridge connecting eastern King and Pierce counties is dealing a blow to businesses in the area and adding lots of time to commutes. But the White River Bridge could reopen to alternating traffic by the end of next month. A semitruck crash on Aug. 18 caused structural damage running the length of the bridge on State Route 410. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday declared a state of emergency due to the damage, potentially opening up federal dollars to reimburse for repair costs. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Department of Transportation)

Tri-Cities health program that provided free support for 1,000s shutting down
A Kadlec hospital resource in Richland that has provided free information and support to thousands of people since 1981 will close its doors this summer due to financial pressures on the hospital. The Washington State Hospital Association said earlier this year that the COVID-19 pandemic financially devastated the hospitals in the state. Although hospital finances statewide have improved some, 95% of hospitals still have financial margins of less than 5% or are operating at a loss, it said. Continue reading at Tri-City Herald. (Tri-City Herald)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Assessing the health of the Chehalis Basin
Sheriff explains facts surrounding jail-death review
Elevated lead levels reported in Montesano school drinking water

Axios
Washington sees growth in undocumented immigrant population, per Pew

Capital Press
West Coast fuel prices going up as rest of country enjoys reprieve

Everett Herald
Stillaguamish Tribe warns rat poison is killing eagles
Marysville School District budget unanimously approved
Trump moves to rescind limits on logging in national forests

Indian Country Today
Minneapolis Public Schools violating disability law

Kitsap Sun
Kitsap Transit to add naloxone boxes at 2 transit hubs

News Tribune
What are the best public high schools in Washington? Here are the top 10
Tacoma elected officials will get another raise next year. Here’s how much
Light rail inching its way to Tacoma. Federal Way Link line to open this year
WA leaders condemn firefighter arrests, call Trump immigration policy ‘sick’
South End town hall participants express anger, frustration over Fred Meyer loss
Health insurance costs to soar 65% for some Washington families, lawmaker warns

New York Times
Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid
CVS and Walgreens Clamp Down on Covid Vaccines in Many States
Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals

Olympian
WA leaders condemn firefighter arrests, call Trump immigration policy ‘sick’
Opinion: Medicare’s payment system is broken. Doctors and patients deserve a fix
Opinion: WA must take heed to businesses’ concerns

Puget Sound Business Journal
Sound Transit sets start date for Federal Way light rail service
Restaurants still adjusting to post-pandemic reality

Seattle Times
Sound Transit’s expansion plans balloon by up to $35 billion
Firefighter arrests at Bear Gulch fire: Lawmakers, WA governor react

Spokesman Review
Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump’s pick to be Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney
Mead teachers union votes to strike if union, district don’t reach contract agreement before Sunday
Spokane Public Schools Board approves $600 million spending plan as staff union ratify new employee contracts
Going balanced: Spokane Public Schools’ summer vacation soon to end early in exchange for more breaks in the school year

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities health program that provided free support for 1,000s shutting down

WA State Standard
American kids are less likely to reach adulthood than foreign peers
Federal appeals court affirms Washington’s redrawn legislative district map
Immigration raid at Washington blaze stokes fear in wildfire crews nationwide
Bridge closure over White River severs a critical transportation link in western WA

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption
Light rail service suspended in south Seattle after fatal traffic collision involving pedestrian
John T. Williams killing 15 years later: brother says federal oversight should remain in place
Senator Patty Murray prepares to block confirmation of Eastern WA federal prosecutor Pete Serrano

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sound Transit overshot its future plans budget by the billions
2 firefighters battling Bear Gulch wildfire detained by Border Patrol
School zone speed cameras enforcement resumes Sept. 2 in Kirkland
4 soldiers charged with the sexual assault of college student at JBLM
Sound Transit announces opening dates for new stations on the 1 Line
‘Hurts the whole community:’ Town hall held to discuss impacts of Tacoma Fred Meyer closure

KUOW Public Radio
2 firefighters arrested by Border Patrol at Washington’s Bear Gulch Fire
‘The middle of a major infrastructure emergency:’ Wilkeson councilmember fights to fix major bridge closures

KXLY (ABC)
“We have suggested solutions”: Teachers in Mead authorize strike
New teen homeless shelter opens near Spokane Community College
Spokane Schools lays out plan for balanced calendar, starting next fall

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Cascade PBS
ORCA overdose treatment center opens in Downtown Seattle
U.S. Appeals court preserves WA’s Latino-majority 14th district

MyNorthwest
ICE enforcement partly to blame for construction worker shortage, industry says

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday, going into Labor Day weekend
UTILITY WORK ALERT: Date set for expected start of Fauntleroy culvert repairs

Thursday, August 28

WA cuts off ICE access to data system used for immigration enforcement
The state Department of Licensing revoked Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a data search system Wednesday after discovering the federal agency used it to get information about a Kirkland man targeted for deportation. The use of that data for immigration enforcement, confirmed by the state after a KING 5 investigation, violated an agreement between the licensing department and ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, according to Nate Olson, a DOL spokesperson. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (AP)

Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
An immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed ” Alligator Alcatraz ” must keep moving toward shutting down operations by late October, a judge has ruled, even as the state and federal governments fight that decision. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams late Wednesday denied requests to pause her order to wind down operations at the facility, which has been plagued by reports of unsanitary conditions and detainees being cut off from the legal system. Continue reading at ICT. (Rebecca Blackwell)

RFK Jr. shakes up COVID vaccine policy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new COVID vaccine policy continues a steady drip of moves that are incrementally raising barriers to accessing shots. It rewrites pandemic-era rules by narrowing the groups who can get the shots without a prescription — and will make everyone else jump through more hoops to stay COVID-free. Why it matters: While the new policy was in line with drug companies’ expectations, there could be more obstacles ahead when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kennedy’s handpicked vaccine advisory board weigh in on the suitability of the shots in the coming weeks. Continue reading at Axios. (Aïda Amer)

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Auburn Reporter
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows

Axios
RFK Jr. shakes up COVID vaccine policy

Bainbridge Island Review
New state data shows decreases in reported hate crimes in 2024

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham’s newest tiny home community is a combination of two previous sites
Health insurance costs to soar 65% for some Washington families, lawmaker warns

Capital Press
More Oregon cities are buying their forest watersheds
Washington Fish and Wildlife kills wolf in Sherman pack
Siding with timber industry, feds decide against protecting fishers
Washington wheat leaders: ‘Farm bill or bust,’ outlook ‘very likely’

Columbian
‘It is getting a little scary’: Retailers in downtown Vancouver say business has been slow this summer

Courier-Herald
Gov. Ferguson issues emergency proclamation on White River Bridge
WSDOT hopes to open White River bridge as single lane by late September

Everett Herald
Mill Creek residents protest removal of Station 76 paramedics
Snohomish PUD preps for more state home electrification funding
Everett officials, among others in WA, using ChatGPT for government work
Road reopened near Lakewood High School after suspicious package investigation
Comment: Yes, Mr. President, slavery really was that bad
Editorial: Keep a mindful eye on government use of AI chatbots

High Country News
Trump looks to suffocate public lands

Indian Country Today
Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women
Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says

Kitsap Sun
New traffic camera to start enforcing red-light runners in Poulsbo
How cleaning up from Hurricane Katrina lasted for years in the lives of one WA family
Opinion: It’s time for moral clarity, and Gaza is our test

New York Times
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
An Industry Insider’s Changes at the E.P.A. Could Cost Taxpayers Billions

Northwest Asian Weekly
Indian Consulate opens new office in downtown Seattle
Trump saying 600,000 Chinese students could come to the US draws MAGA backlash

Olympian
Kroger announces drastic cuts in business restructuring
Traveling this Labor Day? What to know about traffic, gas prices and the weather

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam Transit passes six-year development plan
Policy would protect access – Jefferson modeling state laws at courthouse

Puget Sound Business Journal
Paul Allen’s estate launches fund with $3.1B endowment
How caregiving duties are impacting career advancement
Federal DEI policy changes spark uncertainty across businesses sectors

Seattle Times
Trump threatens to cut WA sex ed funding over gender identity content
WA cuts off ICE access to data system used for immigration enforcement (Saldaña, Wellman)

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County gets funds to restore shoreline

Washington Post
CDC leaders who resigned said RFK Jr. undermined vaccine science, risking lives

WA State Standard
A Washington senator prepares to block one of Trump’s federal prosecutor picks
States begin to see job losses from Trump’s cuts, housing and spending slowdowns
Trump administration advances plan to reverse federal rule that limits logging in national forests

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Federal Way light rail extension will open in early December
Issaquah School District moves forward with new high school
WSDOT details plans for temporary fix to White River Bridge
2 firefighters working on Bear Gulch Fire arrested by Homeland Security
New audit questions effectiveness and oversight of King County juvenile diversion spending
‘This should have been prevented’: Leaders respond to state slashing ICE database access after KING 5 investigation

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington sees largest concealed carry permit surge since 2022
What Americans think about Trump’s handling of crime, according to a new poll
‘It’s a total disaster’: Audit of King County department finds potential misspending and fraud
Student who brought loaded gun to Arlington campus will not return to school after parents’ pushback

KUOW Public Radio
5 Fred Meyers wave good bye-er to the Seattle area
Why people are protesting Microsoft tech used by Israel
Many older forests spared by Washington state order. Others to be logged

KXLY (ABC)
Washington State University reports fake active shooter call on campus
Central Valley families adjust to modified academic schedule for new school year
Business owners call for city action on trash, drug use near downtown Spokane apartments

NW Public Radio
East Selah residents ask for more help with PFAs contamination

Web

Cascadia Daily News
‘Surviving, not thriving’: Most school districts facing trimmed budgets
Fish passage work resumes on Padden Creek as diesel cleanup winds down

Cascade PBS
Washington homelessness on the rise but at slower rate, state says
New WA ruling may close loophole letting accused abusers keep guns (Davis)

InvestigateWest
An Oregon wood treater kept polluting a town’s water source with a now-banned chemical — but regulators didn’t stop it

MyNorthwest
Washington to conserve 77,000 acres of forests

The Stranger
Slog AM: Feds Arrest Firefighters Fighting Bear Gulch Fire, ICE Was Using WA Department of Licensing Data, Trump Ousts CDC Director

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Thursday info
THURSDAY: Sound Transit Board to consider ‘guiding principles’ for potentially plan-changing Enterprise Initiative

Wednesday, August 27

The life and legacy of late Sen. Bill Ramos
It has been four months, but the letters keep coming. Standing in her home office on a warm July day, Sarah Perry shuffles through piles of the kind messages she has received after the April death of her husband. One of the more recent was left on Perry’s porch by her 7-year-old neighbor, Clementine. “I’m sorry your husband died,” Clementine wrote. “He was very nice to me, and he let me pick the strawberries you grow.” Continue reading at Valley Record. (Grace Gorenflo)

WA to conserve 77,000 acres of older forests on state lands
Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified 77,000 acres to set aside for conservation. Called “structurally complex forests” by the Department of Natural Resources and “legacy forests” by some conservationists, these older forests aren’t quite old enough to qualify for old-growth protections but are biologically diverse and naturally resistant to wildfire. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Emily Fitzgerald)

Trump knee-caps America’s institutions
President Trump is gradually testing, stretching and gutting the independence of America’s major institutions, leaving few stones unturned in his pursuit of unchecked power. Why it matters: In Trump’s vision of America, authority flows only from his consent. The firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook — a first in modern history — shows that even the central bank’s legendary independence is no longer untouchable. The big picture: In just seven months, Trump has consolidated vast power by following a simple playbook: Capture what he can, contest what he can’t and punish those who resist. Continue reading at Axios. (Aïda Amer)

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Axios
Winds bring wildfire smoke to Seattle
Trump knee-caps America’s institutions
Multiple FEMA staff put on leave after letter criticizing Trump admin

Capital Press
Ferguson tells EFSEC to check with tribe about solar project
Washington lands commissioner puts 77,000 acres off-limits to timber harvests

Columbian
Battle Ground school board OKs 2025-26 budget with $14M in cuts

The Daily News
Appeals court upholds Stuffys II COVID fines; Longview diner focused on reopening

Everett Herald
Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage
A new online tool could aid in local planning to increase tree coverage
Comment: What politicizing medical research may cost us

Indian Country Today
Feds fight to keep ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

Issaquah Reporter
The life and legacy of late Sen. Bill Ramos

Kitsap Sun
Where are Workers Over Billionaires rallies planned in Washington? See Labor Day locations

New York Times
Trump Europe to Stop Regulating Big Tech. Will It Bend?
Purging ‘Equity’ Programs, G.O.P. Defunded Its Own Roads
Trump Shrank Staffing of National Parks. See How Many Are Struggling.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Freeze on Foreign Aid

Olympian
Can Washington stores refuse to take cash? What state, local laws say
DNR to conserve 77,000 acres of mature forests: ‘We are the Evergreen State’
Is my child old enough to walk to school alone in WA? Follow these guidelines

Peninsula Daily News
Port of Port Angeles updates policy to comply with state law

Port Townsend Leader
Quilcene School Board backs off on controversial proposals
Parking battle continues with hearing over proposed downtown hotel
Superintendents talk enrollment, challenges, changes before school year

Puget Sound Business Journal
Climate Pledge kisses disposable cups goodbye
Uber Eats to pay $15M in settlement with Seattle

Seattle Medium
UW Study: Fresh Bucks Program Reduces Food Insecurity In Seattle
City Of Seattle To Invest $170 Million In Affordable Housing Projects
Trump Administration To Release Withheld School Funds After Lawsuit
Coleman Steps Down As Head of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, Takes National Leadership Role

Seattle Times
WA to conserve thousands of acres of ‘legacy forests’
More staff turnover in WA Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office
WA ramps up pressure on Army over PFAS contamination near Yakima
With little to show from 10 years of work, WA suspends $292M IT rebuild

Spokesman Review
WDFW authorizes “incremental” killing of wolves in Ferry County
Spokane mandates extra hiring rules on contractors for big city projects
Spin Control: Forcing Washington to change voting system could be difficult

Tri-City Herald
New leader named for $3B annual Hanford nuclear waste cleanup in Eastern WA

Washington Post
India braces as 50 percent U.S. tariffs come into effect
Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data
RFK Jr. targets one of the strongest state school vaccine mandate laws
Trump’s move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economy

WA State Standard
WA to conserve 77,000 acres of older forests on state lands
Ferguson pauses approval of major solar project in central Washington
US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle launches record $170M affordable housing investment
Here is where Seattle is installing new school zone speed cameras
US leaders react to deadly shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
Renton family urges public to stop driving impaired after deadly crash
Pilot program would bring police officers back to Seattle’s Garfield High School
KING 5 investigation leads to Washington state abruptly slashing agreement with ICE

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Olympia YWCA seeks $100K by year’s end to avoid closure
7 Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after breaching Microsoft HQ
City of Tacoma is asking to dismiss lawsuit over missed wage initiative deadline
Seattle secures record $15M settlement with Uber Eats over worker pay violations
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit
After Trump’s DOGE action, 300 million people’s Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says

KNKX Public Radio
As WA government officials embrace AI, policies are still catching up

KUOW Public Radio
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
The prison shaped loophole in Washington’s sanctuary laws (Mena)
Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries (Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon)

NW Public Radio
Nonprofit takes to the sky to educate people about the environment

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Cascadia Daily News
Bellingham’s newest tiny house village opens on Northwest Avenue
Janicki plans major expansion in Skagit with new facility, added jobs
Amid budget woes, Bellingham council denies long-planned Britton Road annexation

Cascade PBS
Washington to conserve 77,000 acres of older state forests
Uber Eats to pay $15M settlement for Seattle gig labor violations
Washington cities’ AI policies play catch-up as officials embrace new tech

InvestigateWest
Local officials aren’t concerned about accusations of racism against an Idaho sheriff, despite calls for accountability

MyNorthwest
Kitsap County deputy rescues dog from hot car
Washington sees largest concealed carry permit surge since 2022

The Urbanist
Seattle Social Housing Developer Strives for High Sustainability and Affordability Standards

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

Tuesday, August 26

Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries
Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare system. Through June, at least 92 of these children had died or nearly died, the state’s Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds reported last month. The figures only capture cases the state Department of Children, Youth and Families is aware of, including those not tied to child abuse or neglect. The initial sponsor of the 2021 law, known as the Keeping Families Together Act, stands by her measure, saying it’s not to blame for the jump. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Bill Lucia)

Icing out ICE: Spokane outlaws warrantless immigration enforcement at events on public property
Immigration officers must have a warrant to enter a permitted event on most public property in Spokane if organizers request protection and go through the proper steps to receive it, the city council voted Monday. The law, which went through months of delays to satisfy the concerns of enough council members to pass, did not come soon enough this summer to save Tacos and Tequila, an annual event celebrating Spokane’s Latino community that would have typically taken place last weekend on a closed city street downtown but was canceled for fear of targeted raids by immigration officials. “We just don’t feel like it’s safe right now to hold a Latino festival because we are being targeted right now,” said Fernanda Mazcot, executive director of Nuestras Raices Community Center, when the event was canceled in July. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Jesse Tinsley)

For Indigenous communities, AI brings peril — and promise
When the United Nations marked the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples last week, it signaled a growing recognition of a new kind of extraction. Artificial intelligence, or AI, systems are being trained on massive troves of online data, much of it collected without the consent of the communities involved. For Indigenous peoples, this new form of extraction has raised questions about who controls their histories, languages, and cultural knowledge and whether the technology will erase or distort them entirely. With this in mind, tribes and nations have been pushing to assert “data sovereignty” — the right to control how information is collected and used — and claim a seat at the table as tech companies and governments set the rules for AI oversight. Continue reading at ICT. (Ted Shaffrey)

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Aberdeen Daily World
$50K copper theft investigation leads to arrests
Bear Gulch Fire grows to 8,701 acres, 13% contained
Lentz Brothers honored as State Tree Farmer of the Year
Grays Harbor County Public Works closes portion of Brooklyn Road
Superintendent Chris Reykdal visits North Beach School District kick-off event

Axios
Seattle inflation spike leads U.S. cities

Capital Press
WDFW director authorizes lethal removal of Sherman Pack wolves

Columbian
Evergreen schools classified staff go on strike for first time in union’s history

The Daily News
Longview Fire: Patriot Rail warehouse, locomotive repair shop expected to be total loss
Annual count shows Cowlitz County homelessness rising, as few bids come in to run local shelters

Everett Herald
Children explore stories on a bus during ‘Transit Tales’
Yearly Snohomish County addiction vigil honors those lost to overdoses
After 1,000 school zone violations last year, Marysville police urge drivers to slow down

High Country News
How Interior is using environmental laws to suppress renewable energy

Indian Country Today
For Indigenous communities, AI brings peril — and promise
‘Historically and moving forward’: Federal government is not the place for data

Kitsap Sun
Federal policy changes land at Kitsap farms, and food banks
Nonprofit using new state law to pursue tax-funded Kitsap cultural access program
Poulsbo’s history museum headed for next phase with new director, moving archives

News Tribune
Can Washington stores refuse to take cash? What state, local laws say

New York Times
Cities Move Away From Strategies That Make Drug Use Safer
FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response
DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
Trump, in a Move With Little Precedent, Says He Is Firing a Fed Governor
A ‘Third Way’ Between Buying or Renting? Swiss Co-ops Say They’ve Found It.

Olympian
‘Terrible place’: WA activist shares his story of 4 months in ICE detention
Olympia’s rental housing registry faces tech snags, rising costs and landlord woes
Digital equity groups say Commerce Department owes $3.6 million in reimbursements

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing lands giant order from Asian airline

Seattle Medium
Coast Guard Arrests Container Ship Captain For Operating Under the Influence
Civic Hotel Owner Sues Seattle And King County Over Homeless Shelter Issues
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Against GEO Group’s Detention Center Wage Practices

Seattle Times
Ruff seas: Leashed dogs now allowed inside WA ferries
Spokane seeks to outlaw warrantless ICE enforcement at events
Allen Family Philanthropies gives $10 million to WA arts groups
Mercer Island schools assessing sexual abuse protocols after outcry
Affordable housing providers call for help as more buildings go on sale
WA businesses caught between high costs, tariffs — and weary consumers
Trump administration threatens some funding for 3 states for not enforcing trucker English rules

Spokesman Review
Spokane County resident presumed to have measles following exposure, symptoms
Spokane River reaches potential water record lows after ‘perfect storm’ of conditions
Spokane Public Schools district and teachers union reach tentative agreement on new contract
Icing out ICE: Spokane outlaws warrantless immigration enforcement at events on public property
This school year, 75% of districts in the state have restricted phone use in schools. Where do schools across Spokane County stand?

Washington Post
The administration’s new weapon against foes: Mortgage filings
In D.C. neighborhoods with gun crime, residents want help. But not like this.
For decades, the government urged Americans to avoid whole milk. That’s about to change.
Judge dismisses unprecedented Justice Department lawsuit against Maryland federal court

WA State Standard
Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries (Lillian Ortiz-Self, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon)
Trump creates ‘quick reaction force’ out of state Guard troops for law enforcement
State lawmakers reconsider costs, purpose of serving after Minnesota assassination

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Trump threatens some states’ funding over English language requirements for truckers
White River Bridge remains closed ahead of school starting for Enumclaw, White River districts
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy’s death
A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It’s a big deal to some shoppers and businesses

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
UW warns of heat dangers for outdoor workers
Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent
Union strike delays Evergreen Public Schools opening by one week
DOT warns WA could lose millions over commercial driver English rules

KNKX Public Radio
Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work

KUOW Public Radio
Wife of WA vet arrested by ICE at citizenship interview speaks out
Secrecy and enforced disappearances: WA human rights group sounds alarm about ICE
“He doesn’t have any authority”: WA Sec. of State defends mail-in voting against Trump
As DACA recipients lose federal health benefits, Washington state offers immigrants an alternative

KXLY (ABC)
Sections of Spokane River are running dry
Spokane City Council passes ordinance limiting ICE access to city property
Spokane City Council passes ordinance requiring union representation for large construction projects

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Bellingham eyes new 0.1% criminal justice sales tax
In Bellingham Community Court, justice meets empathy in quest to better lives

Cascade PBS
Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work

InvestigateWest
Retired docs earn millions examining injured Washington workers
Mercer Island schools assessing sexual abuse protocols after outcry

MyNorthwest
DOT warns WA could lose millions over commercial driver English rules

The Urbanist
Why Shoreline’s Vote to Erase Parking Mandates Is a Big Deal

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: South Transfer Station closure extended two weeks
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Tuesday notes; heat alert downgraded

Monday, August 25

Family rallies after longtime resident detained by ICE at citizenship interview
Outside the Northwest ICE Processing Center, under sweltering heat, Melissa Chaudhry stood alongside her father—a retired veteran— while carrying her two young children, as she called for her husband’s release. “I wish I could say good afternoon, but it is not a good afternoon,” Melissa said to a crowd of supporters. “Something profound has happened.” Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

Some Washington judges aren’t ordering accused abusers to surrender guns
While federal law prohibits some alleged domestic abusers from having guns, Washington — along with 21 other states — has gone a step further, requiring judges to order people subject to certain domestic violence protection orders to surrender their firearms to law enforcement. Victim advocates are hopeful that the recent ruling, issued on June 30, will prompt judges to enforce the law. But so far, legislative efforts to do the same have had limited success. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Justin Sullivan)

Downtown Seattle’s waterfront brewery scene grows
More breweries are bubbling up in downtown Seattle as the city puts the finishing touches on upgrades to its waterfront. Why it matters: The opening of new downtown taprooms could help cement Seattle’s renovated waterfront as a destination for locals — not just cruise ship tourists. State of play: In June, Reuben’s Brews opened a new taproom on First Avenue, about two blocks from the revamped waterfront. Continue reading at Axios. (Melissa Santos)