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Thursday, November 16

House funding bill would cut Head Start services for 1,400 kids in Washington
The U.S. House of Representatives is weighing a funding bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that may cut key early learning services to over a thousand children in Washington next year. Continue reading at The Columbian. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Washington is investing $200 million to undo some damage of the war on drugs
Ask people who’ve gone through or worked in the criminal justice system, and they’ll tell you that the effects of the war on drugs extend far beyond the trauma of spending time behind bars or getting a criminal record. Before someone is convicted of a crime, even an arrest can lead to life-changing setbacks, such as losing a job, a car, a driver’s license, housing or a relationship. When multiple incidents stack up, it can weave a complicated web to untangle before someone can get back to something resembling normal after they’re released from incarceration. Continue reading at The Inlander. (Young Kwak)

Tacoma officer: ‘Very clear’ Manuel Ellis said he couldn’t breathe
police officer who was under investigation for more than a year but ultimately wasn’t charged with causing the death of Manuel Ellis testified Wednesday that his patrol partner, who was charged, did nothing wrong the night of the fatal struggle. Tacoma police Officer Masyih Ford’s testimony at times benefited his former partner Timothy Rankine’s defense more than Rankine’s own statement to detectives. But some of Ford’s testimony undercut the defense of Rankine’s two co-defendants. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Westport secures $16.7M for tsunami evacuation structure

Bellingham Herald
Storm heading for Whatcom packs a punch
Counties in Washington rank high in new study on landslide vulnerability. Find your county

Capital Press
Former ambassador: ‘Food Security is national security’
Legislation seeks to address trade barriers for specialty crops
Western Innovator: Speaking up for agriculture
Chamber, truckers argue against electric truck rule

Columbian
‘Nobody is exempt from drowning’ but new tech being tested at Marshall Pool in Vancouver could prevent tragedy
A fine balance: Vancouver juggles protecting trees, managing growth as population expands
House funding bill would cut Head Start services for 1,400 kids in Washington
Editorial: Cycle of looming shutdowns no way to govern

Everett Herald
Over 70 geese have died of suspected bird flu in Monroe park
Cold weather shelters open throughout Snohomish County
Ferry shuffle downsizes Mukilteo-Clinton route’s capacity
Snohomish County’s new sheriff seeks a reset for her department
Editorial: Making recycling work better takes investments

The Inlander
Technical educators in Spokane are working to entice a new generation to join vital careers in the trades
Lisa Brown and her liberal allies win control of Spokane city government
Washington is investing $200 million to undo some damage of the war on drugs
Tribal casinos are the only places to be on sports in Washington; we spent an NFL game day at two of them

News Tribune
Pierce County tenants complained about moldy apartments. Weeks later, issues remain
Power outage affected over 50K people across Pierce County. Here’s what caused it
More Americans believe crime in US is becoming ‘extremely’ serious: Gallup

New York Times
Senate Sends Biden Stopgap Funding Bill, Averting a Government Shutdown

Olympian
State cross-examines officer who says he saw no excessive force used on Manuel Ellis
Counties in Washington rank high in new study on landslide vulnerability. Find your county

Puget Sound Business Journal
What Google tried to prove in its antitrust defense

Seattle Times
Tacoma officer: ‘Very clear’ Manuel Ellis said he couldn’t breathe
14 WA Starbucks stores join national Red Cup Rebellion strike
520 bridge contract delayed in hopes Legislature can cover cost hike (Fey)
Hurricane Ridge to reopen after ‘year full of challenges’
WA raises $260 million in most-recent carbon-pricing auction
Japanese beetles invade Wapato; fewer caught in Yakima Valley overall
So thieves nabbed your catalytic converter. Here’s where it ended up

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Helpline of Walla Walla says farewell with thousands in grants to area organizations
Columbia County library district looks to set 2024 budget after much uncertainty

Washington Post
Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, sending it to Biden to sign
Terror on repeat: A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings
Greenhouse gases soared to another record and there’s ‘no end in sight’

WA State Standard
State hauls in nearly $900M from first year of capital gains tax (Robinson)
‘A pragmatic, modest step’: Making the case for Washington’s new long-term care program
Jayapal calls for action on ‘out of control’ affordable housing crisis
Tears in our beer: Climate change could hurt beer drinkers
Oregon and Washington fruit packers vote to unionize fails

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
State lawmaker gets involved after AI-generated nude photos of Issaquah students surface (Mullet)
Chehalis senator calls for an investigation into Green Hill School after KING 5 story
Seattle City Council committee advances delivery app fee proposal to fund new labor standards
Former partner of Tacoma officer on trial for Manuel Ellis’ death appears on the witness stand
New study uses ‘environmental DNA’ to assess fish passage improvements
Thousands of Starbucks workers to strike on one of the busiest days of the year

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
UW researchers testify in Washington DC for permanent standard time
Hundreds of western Washington Starbucks workers to strike on Red Cup Day Thursday
Seattle superintendent assures no school closures for 2024-25 amidst parents’ plea for stability
Carnation city leaders consider fines, federal intervention over faulty dam warning system in Seattle

KNKX Public Radio
Station Space opens, marking new chapter for Seattle arts nonprofits

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle families are relieved — but still worried — now that school closures are off the table next year
Want some good news? King County streams are getting healthier

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl announces resignation, local leaders react
Security to be expanded in downtown Spokane for holiday shoppers

Q13 TV (FOX)
SPS Superintendent recommends no school closures amid low enrollment
Carnation says it’s time for Seattle to pay up, calling new Tolt River Dam sirens a complete failure
‘People threaten my spouse and my family’; Responding officer takes stand in Ellis trial

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Crosscut
Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow

MyNorthwest
Sound Transit restarts fare enforcement, fines for Link light rail
Carnation officials blast Seattle after new problem with Tolt River Dam alert system

The Stranger
Slog AM: Israel Raids Gaza’s Largest Hospital, the Workers Rage, IA Generated Nudes of Issaquah High School Students (Mullet)

West Seattle Blog
Holden Natural Drainage System project at ‘mid-design,’ plans Saturday pop-up

Wednesday, November 15

Eyewitness to Manuel Ellis’ death testifies police made up statements
Eyewitness testimony in the historic trial of three Tacoma police officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis has presented jurors with a crucial choice: believe their version that the officers unnecessarily started the fatal struggle, or believe accounts of the officers, who say Ellis provoked it. A witness called by the officers’ attorneys who was expected to undercut those eyewitness accounts instead testified Tuesday afternoon that investigators for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department attributed statements to him that he never made. The statements would have bolstered the officers’ defense. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Brian Hayes/The News Tribune)

House passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends to Senate
The House on Tuesday passed stopgap legislation to keep the federal government operating past this weekend, sending the bill to the Senate days before the deadline without any of the deep spending cuts conservative Republicans had sought. Continue reading at Washington Post.

WSU, Oregon State gain control of Pac-12 after judge grants motion, but appeal lurks
Washington State and Oregon State on Tuesday grabbed control of the Pac-12’s governing board and power of the purse that comes with it, at least for now. After a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, Whitman County (Wash.) Superior Court Judge Gary Libey granted the schools’ request for a preliminary injunction that confirms they are the only remaining voting members of the shattered conference. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Young Kwak/The Associated Press)

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Associated Press
The Biden administration is slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam City Council awards Quigg Bros., Inc. pump station bid
Seismic funding shakes bond plan for Hoquiam schools
Ocean Shores police deal with “swatting” incident

Capital Press
Study: Drought, wildfires cause $11.2B in lost value to nearby timberland

Columbian
Advocates want to see recycling rates in Clark County, state climb beyond already solid numbers
Clark County Council approves $3 million in ARPA funds to start public defenders office
Clark County homes are larger on average than Portland’s; extra square footage is driving up prices
Vancouver sets hearing on warehouse code, proposes changes to rules for large structures
Editorial: Choices offer opportunity to affect climate change

Everett Herald
Grocery store employee’s KKK attire shocks Gold Bar
Lynnwood fined $550K for air quality at sewage treatment center
As Providence nurses strike, replacements cross the picket line
Trash Talk: A new column on waste, recycling in Snohomish County
Editorial: Let cities make switch to even-year elections (Farivar, Valdez)

The Facts Newspaper
Overdose outreach, education and training resources

News Tribune
2023 has been a record-breaking year for Puget Sound orca sightings. Here’s what to know
‘He was very strong.’ Deputies testify about previous encounters with Manuel Ellis
Defense calls eyewitnesses to Manuel Ellis’ encounter with Tacoma police. Did they help?
Hundreds of new apartments proposed for vacant property near Tacoma middle school
Editorial: Tacoma’s game-changing tenant rights initiative will win a nail-biter. What now?
Puyallup school officials, police address gun safety after firearms found on campuses
Last appeal against Pierce County homeless village dropped. What’s next for opponents?

New York Times
Antisemitic and Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Surges Across the Internet
U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables
The Toll of Climate Disasters Is Rising. But a U.S. Report Has Good News, Too.
In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade
How Much Can Trees Fight Climate Change? Massively, but Not Alone, Study Finds.
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

Olympian
Here are the winners in Thurston County’s closest general election races
Op-Ed: Let’s find middle ground for those who serve and protect
Should these Thurston officials make more than $11,000 per month? Weigh in at hearing

Port Townsend Leader
Highway 104 is deadly (Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Nurses at one of Washington’s largest hospitals go on strike
Judge grants WSU, OSU control of the Pac-12

Seattle Times
Eyewitness to Manuel Ellis’ death testifies police made up statements
What WSU, Oregon State win in court means for Pac-12’s future, outbound schools
WSU, Oregon State gain control of Pac-12 after judge grants motion, but appeal lurks
No Seattle schools will close next year, superintendent says
King County’s urban streams are showing signs of improving health. Just ask the bugs
Harrell, Nelson celebrate as results suggest moderate Seattle City Council
USPS failed to deliver ballots from one Seattle mail drop box
Sound Transit to start issuing citations today to riders who don’t pay
Editorial: Seattle’s $27 million experiment in participatory budgeting is not worth repeating
King County gives Burien deadline to take $1 million for homeless shelter
Seattle School Board results show incumbents still ahead
Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Sherwood Trust empowers Walla Walla area organizations through impact grants
Walla Walla High School recognized for renovation project

Washington Post
Where you live can determine whether your internet is faster than a carrier pigeon
House passes short-term bill to avert government shutdown
Nations made bold climate pledges. They aren’t close to meeting them.
Abortion ‘until the day of birth’ is almost never a thing

WA State Standard
Snohomish County’s new sheriff seeks a reset for her department
U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new speaker

Wenatchee World
What does El Niño mean for NCW this winter?
General election turnout low in Chelan, Douglas counties, auditors disappointed
Chelan Housing celebrates constructions of new homes

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Fare enforcement resumes for Sound Transit with revised system aimed at equity
New CEO starts at the largest sexual assault resource center in the state
Stream health improving even as region becomes more developed, according to King County
Everett nurses start strike over pay, staffing
New committee to address pilot mental health after off-duty pilot tried to shut down plane leaving Paine Field mid-air

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Been riding for free? Sound Transit resumes fare enforcement and issuing fines

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington leads country in new lung cancer cases, report shows
Puyallup School District addresses parents’ concerns over recent gun incidents in schools
Seattle recovery program celebrates women overcoming adversity with hopeful holiday event
King County hosts community meeting on public safety in the Central District following day care shooting

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle Schools hits pause on timeline to close several schools
Seattle light rail is about to get heavy for those who don’t pay the fare
Burien group protests city’s new camping ban by sleeping outside
Seattle area sharply cuts down on water consumption, but still needs to use less

KXLY (ABC)
Special Report Preview: Can Narcan nasal spray save lives in schools?

Q13 TV (FOX)
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
A look inside Washington’s first forest managed exclusively for carbon sequestration
Deputies testify about meth-fueled encounter with Manny Ellis prior to deadly March 2020 incident

West Seattle Blog
No Seattle Public Schools closures before 2025-2026 school year

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Cascadia Daily News
Skagit ballot count back on track after fentanyl scare

MyNorthwest
Inflation slows, but western Washington consumers still gasping for air

The Stranger
Slog AM: Congress Dodges Shutdown, Israel Raids Hospital, KKK Grocery Clerk in Gold Bar
Many Seattle Council Members Choose Big Business Profits Over Children’s Mental Health
USPS Fails to Deliver 85 Ballots from Seattle Mail Box

Tuesday, November 14

Tacoma renter measure still narrowly ahead as final ballots are counted
A proposed suite of renter protections appears headed for a razor-thin victory in Tacoma as Pierce County continues to count the final ballots. Initiative Measure No. 1 leads by less than 1%, with 50.4% of voters currently favoring the measure, according to the latest tally of votes released Monday. Backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, labor unions and progressive organizations, the initiative would require more advance notice of rent hikes, limit evictions during the winter months and school year, cap move-in fees and late fees, and require landlords to pay relocation assistance after certain rent hikes. Supporters said the rules would help restore balance between tenants struggling with rising housing costs and their landlords. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times

About 1,300 Providence nurses are walking out. Here’s what to know.
As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett are set to walk out. It’s the first strike at the hospital since 1999. The work stoppage comes after more than six months of talks. About 1,300 nurses and their supporters plan to picket both Everett campuses, 1700 13th St. and 900 Pacific Ave. They plan to picket for 24 hours each day, with rotating shifts. Nurses are also planning a candlelight vigil for 6 p.m. Thursday at Drew Nielson Neighborhood Park, across the street from the hospital at 13th Street and Colby Avenue. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Annie Barker/The Herald)

New investigator hired by WA Attorney General for cold cases of missing Indigenous people
To address the ongoing epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP), Washington state has created a task force to determine systemic causes, and is currently staffing a cold case unit specifically for Indigenous victims — a first of its kind. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced this month he’s hired a chief investigator for the cold case unit. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Natasha Brennan/McClatchy)

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Axios
Orca sightings around Washington break records

Capital Press
EIA reports fossil fuel exports up, could go way up
Weatherman predicts warm, wet winter and spring for Pacific Northwest

Columbian
One of the cleaner and safer homeless camps, ‘City Hall camp’ to be removed to make way for Vancouver development
Soil sampling to determine cleanup plan for Ridgefield yards dealing with Pacific Wood Treating contaminants
Kaiser Permanente pharmacy techs, imaging specialist continue strike amid ongoing contract negotiations
Treatment facility NorthStar Clinic opens doors after delay by appeal from neareby Vancouver business
Editorial: Government needs to focus eyes on the road

Everett Herald
Snohomish County Council approves $1.6B budget for 2024
Everett council to consider $344K contract for new AquaSox stadium work
About 1,300 Providence nurses are walking out. Here’s what to know.
Tulalip man sentenced to federal prison for having ‘explosive devices’
Letter: Ricky’s Law could help address fentanyl crisis
Editorial: Let cities make switch to even-year elections

The Inlander
Tom Foley was the first Washingtonian to become House speaker – what can we learn from him today?

News Tribune
New investigator hired by WA Attorney General for cold cases of missing Indigenous people
Inflation slows sharply, core pressures ease to fresh 2 year low, sparking rate cut bets

Olympian
Newhouse blasts WA for turning ‘blind eye’ to Puget Sound pollution poisoning salmon
Man recently awarded millions from state after years of abuse and neglect has died
Thurston added to list of election offices in 5 states that received suspicious envelopes

Port Townsend Leader
Port Townsend prepares for climate change threat

Puget Sound Business Journal
What’s next in missing-middle housing? Meet the man behind the phrase.
The NIMBY versus YIMBY battle heats up post-pandemic
Missing-middle housing advocates push for changes beyond zoning reform

Seattle Times
Seattle school closures could hinge on new enrollment, capacity counts
A government shutdown looms again. Here’s what would happen.
Local midwife opens WA’s first Black-owned birth center
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against WA’s carbon-pricing law
Local faith and community leaders call for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war (Trudeau)
Op-Ed: Bring grizzlies back to the North Cascades
Plan to avert government shutdown could get bipartisan approval
Tacoma renter measure still narrowly ahead as final ballots are counted
Front-runners hold slim leads as Seattle City Council votes trickle in
‘Super meth’ and other drugs push U.S. crisis beyond opioids
WA climbers purchase 20 acres of popular climbing walls in Index

The Skanner
Defense Digs Into Manuel Ellis’ Drug Use At Trial Of Washington Officers Accused In Man’s Death

Spokesman Review
Report recommends that unionization of Washington legislative staffs focus on partisan workers

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Milton-Freewater’s downtown injected with community spirit

Washington Post
House to vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
The implications for travel, federal workers and more: What happens if government shuts down
Inflation eased in October, a sign that consumer price increases are slowly cooling
Climate impacts in the U.S. are ‘far-reaching and worsening,’ federal report finds

WA State Standard
Inslee appointees oppose merging Washington’s carbon market with California, Québec
Tacoma tenants’ rights measure ahead by fewer than 400 votes
Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers
Congress nears another government shutdown deadline on Friday at midnight

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle City Council to vote on AI gunshot detection technology
1,300 Providence Everett nurses go on strike
Washington is missing key climate goals, advocates claim state leaders lack transparency

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Providence Everett nurses on strike for next 5 days citing pay, staffing, safety

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
6th suspicious letter sent to Washington state election center
Carnation leaders say dam breach system still problematic after city of Seattle’s fix
Ramp meters coming to I-5, I-90 in Seattle aimed at reducing backups and crashes
Deck the halls early: Christmas tree permits now available for holiday overachievers
Seattle woman sues city and police for wrong address raid, claims civil rights violation
Seattle students demand $20M for mental health resources from proposed Amazon tax increase

KUOW Public Radio
Native women in WA are dying during and after childbirth. Could cash help?
How ‘forever chemicals’ got in the groundwater west of Spokane
A Palestinian American in Seattle holds her family’s history close as war rages in Gaza
Another Washington ferry goes out of service
Most Seattle Council races have winners, but a few too close to call

KXLY (ABC)
Changes coming to City Council following Monday’s adjourned meeting

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: West Seattle’s new port cranes on the way

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Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom Community College enrollment rebounds following pandemic dip

Crosscut
Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth

MyNorthwest
Providence nurses in Everett are on strike; Hospital says patients will be safe
Worsening warming is hurting Northwest with hotter days, nights that don’t cool

The Stranger
Slog AM: Congress Could Avoid Shutdown, City Council Budget Debates Heat Up, and Three Dozen Babies Still Need to Flee Gaza Hospital

Monday, November 13

Half of WA’s undocumented immigrants are uninsured. For the first time, the state marketplace is open to them
lmost 30 years ago, Javier was in his mid-40s and had just moved to the U.S. from Mexico when he had a heart attack. Javier asked KUOW not to publish his last name because he’s undocumented. Someone called an ambulance, and he woke up in a hospital, he said. They stabilized him and sent him home. The hospital was asking for tens of thousands of dollars — money Javier didn’t have. Continue reading at KUOW. (PhotoCredit)

New study finds a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color
A new study released last month shows a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color. The report, by nonprofit Building Changes, is based on school-level data and fed from Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Out of the nearly 3,000 students who experienced homelessness last year in Clark County, 55 percent (1,646) were students of color. Continue reading at The Columbian. (iStock.com)

Sinclair nixes Univision affiliation, ending local Spanish broadcasts
For more than a month, Burien Councilmember Jimmy Matta tried to figure out a puzzling news release from Sinclair Broadcast Group. The late-September release seemed to indicate Sinclair station KUNS would end its Univision affiliation, spelling the end not only of national Spanish-language programming but also the region’s lone, locally produced TV newscast in Spanish. Continue reading at The Seattle times. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times)

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Aberdeen Daily World
County warming shelter request goes unanswered

Capital Press
French utility seeks more time to build wind plant in Central Washington
Yakima Basin reservoirs low heading into El Nino winter

Columbian
From service to civilian: Veterans with lived experience now confront homelessness in veteran community
New study finds a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color
Wrangling continue over proposed mining operation in Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands in north Clark County
Interstate Bridge replacement Program to apply for $1.2 billion federal grant to move I-5 project ahead
Clark County sheriff’s deputies wearing body cams as agency rolls out gear
Clark County rents are down, vacancies up; news good for renters, but may deter developers
Vancouver service providers add 100 more beds to winter shelters; they hope to ‘make a difference’ for families
Columbia Play Project gives Vancouver kids a chance to explore, learn and have fun at free interactives sessions at Fourth Plain Community Commons
Washington Kaiser workers ratify contract that includes 17-25% pay increase for every union member
Editorial: Honoring veterans requires more than words
Editorial: Leading by example with fire prevention approach

The Daily News
The first year of HOPE Village helped the homeless. Did it do enough for a second contract?

Everett Herald
Comment: Cost still barrier for middle-class adoption of EVs
Comment: More than ever, U.S. Jews, Muslims must stand united
Trash Talk: A new column on waste, recycling in Snohomish County
To help frequent 911 callers, South County expands paramedic program
To escape homelessness, Everett mother navigates a labyrinth

The Inlander
Spokane’s mayor proposes using traffic camera ticket funds to pay for police

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Washington residents wait in darkness for Congress to end daylight savings

Kitsap Sun
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week

News Tribune
6 people shot at South Hill house party, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says
Editorial: It would bring low-cost childcare to hundreds — plus jobs. On Hilltop, it’s big news
Pierce County road with ‘a history of accidents’ is getting $2 million in safety upgrades
Op-Ed: In WA, criminals roam our streets. Public schools are failing. The reason is obvious
Op-Ed: You aren’t just feeling WA’s carbon tax at the pump. It drains more than pocketbooks

Olympian
Washington Congressman Derek Kilmer will not seek re-election in 2024
Update: Here are the races in Thurston County still separated by fewer than 1,000 votes
Shelton residents push back against proposed Taylor Shellfish oyster farm in Oakland Bay

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing takes 777X to Dubai showcase as delivery questions loom
Latest results indicate new Seattle City Council will be more centrist

Seattle Medium
Is Seattle Becoming the Capital of Fusion Energy?

Seattle Times
Editorial: WA’s ferry system is broken, and Gov. Inslee must right the ship
Lawsuit filed after Seattle police officers break down wrong door
Clallam Transit will be latest of many WA systems to go fare-free
Sinclair nixes Univision affiliation, ending local Spanish broadcasts
Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini
Editorial: WA audit of failed rent-to-own program is a positive step (Pollet, Stearns)
The Pacific Northwest trees shaped by generations of people
Missing in action: How absent young voters swung Seattle politics
Sewer rates soar as private companies buy up local water systems
West Seattle’s light-rail path finally takes shape, at a price
New arts space, hub for youths opens in Seattle’s King Street Station
How reintroduction of grizzlies would affect North Cascades recreation

Skagit Valley Herald
Seven-day razor clam season has opened

Spokesman Review
Lisa Brown elected mayor of Spokane
After voters reject another levy, chief suggests district may need to sell a fire truck or shutter a station

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Expanding horizons: Walla Walla’s strategic approach to tourism growth
Public meetings roundup: Walla Walla City Council looks at glass, plastic recycling

Washington Post
How inheritance data secretly explains the U.S. economy
A new way to fight climate change: Bricks made of plants
Baby boomers are buying up all the houses
The economy is booming, but inflation continues to sour Americans
Real estate industry trembles over commissions on home sales
Climate change is pushing American farmers to confront what’s next

WA State Standard
What advocacy groups want from lawmakers in 2024
WA transportation services back online following cyberattack
Hundreds of fruit packers in Washington and Oregon take union vote this week

Wenatchee World
Canvas and code — panel of artist entrepreneurs speak about artificial intelligence

Chelan County PUD mulls over expanding fiber to remaining 15% of properties after 2026

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘A blessing’: South King County food program continues serving Latino families post-pandemic
Seattle-area group aiming to continue sock drive to gather 10,000 for unhoused community members
Native American Heritage Month: Squaxin Island Tribe carver shares journey

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Burien residents protest city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Tips to prepare as landslide season starts in Western Washington
Washington’s Secretary of State calls out ‘domestic terrorists’ who disrupted elections this week

KNKX Public Radio
Cleaner snowpack could help balance out winter warming
Experts say the weather was just right this year’s apple crop
Why the Yakama Nation has a herd of buffalo – and why it’s growing
As the ‘aroma’ fades, Tacoma hopes green jobs could bring back its blue-collar roots

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle cops score overtime with police chief’s cooking show — despite budget shortfall
Half of WA’s undocumented immigrants are uninsured. For the first time, the state marketplace is open to them
Some Seattle City Council races too close to call, but most have winners
What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they’d listen
Washington state sees rise in anti-Arab, anti-Jewish hate incidents amid Israel-Hamas War
WA Congressmember Derek Kilmer won’t run for re-election in 2024
Suspicious letters targeting Pierce, King elections share striking similarities

NW Public Radio
Cleaner snowpack could help slow climate change, provide more drinking water
‘Vintage year’ for apple crop, experts say the weather was just right
Senior food program cancels in-person meals due to Inland Northwest gas outage

Q13 TV (FOX)
Lyft guarantees airport rides will be on time – or they’ll pay you
Protestors camp outside Burien City Hall, opposing new camping ordinance
Pilot accused of trying to crash plane says he was trying to wake up from dream
House Republicans unveil two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Agencies struggle to keep pace with rising veteran homelessness
Why Whatcom County’s fall colors seemed so vibrant this year

Crosscut
WA ballot rejections more likely for young voters, people of color
One Tulalip youth lobbies for change in tribal foster care system (Frame, Callan)

MyNorthwest
Providence nurses in Everett set to strike; Hospital says it’s ready
Burien residents protest city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance

The Stranger
Forced Out: The Corporate Success
Bad Apples: A Drunk Sergeant, a SWAT Cop’s DUI, and a Botched Domestic Violence Investigation

Thursday, November 9

Envelopes containing ‘white powdery substance’ stall ballot counts at elections offices across Washington state
Suspicious mailers have been reported at multiple elections offices throughout Washington state, including the King County elections headquarters in Renton, which was evacuated Wednesday. Traces of fentanyl were reportedly discovered in one envelope. “This morning, our office received a piece of mail — not a ballot envelope but a regular piece of mail through the regular mail stream — that contained a white powdery substance in it,” said King County Elections spokesperson Halei Watkins from the parking lot of the Renton headquarters. “We immediately isolated and evacuated the building … Hazmat and law enforcement are on site.” Continue reading at KUOW. (Renton Regional Fire Authority)

Pioneering Black detective sues SPD, alleging racism, gender discrimination
A senior Seattle police detective who’s spent over 40 years working to keep young people out of trouble and the city’s streets safe has filed a lawsuit alleging she’s witnessed and endured decades of racism and gender bias from department brass and fellow cops. Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin, who is Black, alleges she’s faced daily discrimination during her 43 years with the Seattle Police Department, including instances where her loyalty has been questioned because of her close relationships in the city’s communities of color. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times)

No charges as AI-generated nude pictures of female students circulate around Issaquah school
KIRO 7 has learned from a parent of an Issaquah High School student that AI-generated pornographic images have been circulating around the school recently. We also learned that a teenage boy took photos of several of his female classmates, used AI to alter them, created nude photos, and then sent them around the school. The parent who gave us the tip wishes to remain anonymous but told us that the school didn’t inform her right away that her child was a victim. We asked the school district why they failed to let parents know about this. Continue reading at KIRO 7.