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Friday, November 3

Washington sets out to merge its carbon market with California and Québec
Washington’s campaign to aggressively curb climate-damaging air pollution entered a new phase Thursday with a decision to pursue linking the state’s carbon market with ones in California and Québec. Washington Director of Ecology Laura Watson made the expected announcement, calling it “the best path” to addressing the “moral imperative of protecting Washington and the planet from dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.” Combining markets, or “linkage,” would ensure a durable carbon market that will allow the state to attain its emission reduction targets in the next 25 years, she said. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Gov. Jay Inslee office)

PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022
Landfills in Oregon and Washington repeatedly exceeded federal standards for methane emissions last year, according to documents obtained by an environmental group. Although the Clean Air Act requires that large landfills operators keep methane concentrations below 500 parts per million, Environmental Protection Agency inspection reports from May and June 2022 show that this threshold was exceeded in dozens of readings taken at four landfills in Oregon and Washington. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Getty Images)

‘Women don’t feel empowered enough’: A Seattle mom shares her experience going through labor and after birth
According to the Preeclampsia Foundation, Black women are 60% more likely to develop the condition than white women. It happens in about 5-8% of births. For Black women, pregnancy can be a scary time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are 2-3 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth. Continue reading at King5

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Associated Press
Oregon Man Sentenced For Lgbtq+ Hate Crimes In Idaho, Including Trying To Hit People With Car

Aberdeen Daily World
Learning to Grow Inc., opens new childcare facility in Elma (Tharinger, Chapman, Van de Wege)
In search for stronger shoreline, Ocean Shores can look to coastal neighbors
Small part of Washington sport halibut share on the table at fishery council meeting

Capital Press
Washington to pursue cap-and-trade ties with California

Everett Herald
DeRousse appointed as new Everett police chief
As Fred Meyer cites ‘concerns,’ Everett neighbors can’t imagine losing it

International Examiner
Eng family homestead acquisition to strengthen Wing Luke Museum’s mission

News Tribune
Marking your catalytic converter can deter theft. Here’s where you can get it done free
One of oldest cemeteries in county sold for $1. Here’s what we know about its future

Northwest Asian Weekly
Mayor responds quickly to CID coalition

Olympian
WA state Senate settles case alleging ‘silent withholding’ of public records

Puget Sound Business Journal
The stakes are high for downtown recoveries. Here’s how Seattle stacks up
More than a dozen office buildings in Seattle area sit completely empty
Amazon targeted Zulily to stifle competition, FTC alleges

Seattle Times
Jeff Bezos is leaving Seattle, moving to Miami
Runaway barge in Seattle’s Elliott Bay hits marina
Deputies’ gunfire ‘legally justified’ during fatal Ballard eviction, prosecutor says

Spokesman Review
Washington appellate court hears dispute over state yard sign law
Lawmakers propose loosening heat pump requirement for homeowners rebuilding after Spokane County fires (Ormsby, Billig)
Getting There: Spokane Valley creates transportation benefit district, a likely precursor to new taxes

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Hearing examiner denies permit for cell tower proposed in Walla Walla neighborhood

Washington Post
Students hated ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Their teachers tried to dump it.
U.S. economy adds 150,000 jobs in October, slower but solid growth

WA State Standard
What advocacy groups want from lawmakers in 2024
Washington sets out to merge its carbon market with California and Québec
Older adults want to ‘age in place,’ but their options are limited in most states

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Mason County Jail deputies raise safety, staffing concerns
‘A wake-up call’: Passengers file class-action lawsuit against Alaska Airlines after diverted flight
‘Women don’t feel empowered enough’: A Seattle mom shares her experience going through labor and after birth

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Sound Transit cracks down on fare evasion with new policy starting Nov. 15
Former Seattle jail guard indicted for smuggling meth, fentanyl to inmates

KNKX Public Radio
Washington’s Teacher of the Year makes online learning a success

Q13 TV (FOX)
Alaska pilot accused of sabotage: Passengers file class-action lawsuit
US Postal Service has new policy for change of address: ‘Would have had no idea’
Sexual abuse allegations against JBLM doctor continue to grow

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Demand for rental assistance dwarfs available funding

Crosscut
PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022

Thursday, November 2

WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges — or restrict them
Facilities like Blue Mountain that serve small cities and surrounding rural areas are the basis for a model of care known as “health engagement hubs” that the Washington State Department of Health hopes will help address the fentanyl crisis, reduce overdoses and offer a pathway to treatment to those who want it. There’s a worry, however, that centers like Blue Mountain – and similar programs such as one run by Willapa Behavioral Health and Wellness in Grays Harbor County – might be threatened by restrictive local ordinances that would hinder their work. The sweeping drug possession law passed by the Legislature in May includes a provision that could allow local jurisdictions to limit harm reduction services. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Andrew Engelson)

Young adults on medication for depression, anxiety surge in Seattle area
The use of medication to combat depression and anxiety increased sharply in the Seattle area during the pandemic, and new data shows one group is largely responsible for that increase: young adults. Rates of depression and anxiety surged as the pandemic took hold, leading to an increase in prescriptions for medications to help people cope with these mental health conditions. The data also shows young adults in Seattle rank among those most medicated nationwide for depression and anxiety. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Kylie Cooper)

Rents in Washington show signs of stabilizing
As apartments built over the past few years open to tenants rent prices across Washington are leveling off, a new analysis of the state’s rental market found. Still, the number of people behind on rent remains high, worrying advocates who say more is needed to help keep tenants in their homes. Bills to limit large rent hikes failed to pass during this year’s legislative session, but some lawmakers have indicated they plan to bring up those proposals again in 2024. “It’s going to be another session on housing next year,” Senate Housing Chair Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, said Tuesday. “We’ll see what comes out.” Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Getty Images)

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Axios
Courts take action as police reform stalls
Daylight saving time sends Seattle into the dark
Seattle debates gunfire detection technology — again

Capital Press
USDA awards local and regional food grants
Judge dismisses Easterday suit against Tyson
Spokane symposium will feature regenerative ag proponent
Report: Horse Heaven windmills would ‘dominate’ landscape
BEHEMOTH BLADES: Nearly the length of a football field, these wind turbine parts are hard to move

Columbian
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity gets $2.5M donation to fund homes for 100 families in need
Editorial: Local elections secure and conducted fairly

The Daily News
Learning to Grow Inc., opens new childcare facility in Elma
Shoreline at full bore: Ocean Shores embarks on effort to save south end
Small part of Washington sport halibut share on the table at fishery council meeting

Everett Herald
Diversity report identifies gaps in support at Snohomish County offices

The Inlander
A historic property may be added to Riverside State Park, connecting it to Waikiki Springs and providing river access vital to salmon reintroduction in the region
Two members of Washington’s congressional delegation joined a bipartisan call for cannabis policy reform

News Tribune
Tacoma police trial grinds to halt after judge disallows testimony from police instructors
Biden administration announces $334M to hire police officers, improve security at schools

Northwest Asian Weekly
Community Center fills up with senior voters, vaccine advocates

Olympian
Attention WA teens. Apply now to serve as a page during 2024 legislative session
Species die-offs and extreme weather. How WA marine heatwave ‘blobs’ are wreaking havoc

Puget Sound Business Journal
Report: Demand for Seattle office space only 21% of normal

Seattle Times
Young adults on medication for depression, anxiety surge in Seattle area

Spokesman Review
Some Inland Northwest bird species to be renamed in light of racism from historic namesakes
‘Like an open wound’: Washington task force holds event to highlight missing and slain Indigenous women
Washington State agrees to nearly $17 million settlement with a dozen former J Bar D Boys Ranch residents

Tri-City Herald
Rare nerve and brain disease spread by mosquitoes confirmed in Tri-Cities area woman

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
WSF solicits feedback on Fauntleroy ferry dock redesign

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Waitsburg recognized by state Governor’s Smart Communities Awards

Washington Post
Fed leaves rates unchanged as officials debate economy’s path
As climate disasters mount, the world isn’t spending nearly enough to adapt

WA State Standard
Protecting public art from natural disasters
Rents in Washington show signs of stabilizing (Kuderer)

Wenatchee World
Chelan County PUD removes first oil-lubricated generator, to replace with air-lubricated system

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
A milk carton shortage might be coming to Washington schools. Here’s why

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
North Seattle residents, crime prevention groups work towards a solution to rising crime

KNKX Public Radio
Tacoma Police official cites racial bias in resignation amid ethics probe

KUOW Public Radio
Many people in Okanogan County say ‘don’t bring in’ grizzlies
Sound Transit will start issuing tickets to riders who don’t pay their fare share

Q13 TV (FOX)
Urgent need for resources as more than 300 migrants seeks asylum at Tukwila church
Judge denies prosecution’s witness in trial of Manny Ellis’ death, hearing ends 5 hours early

Web

Cascadia Daily News
PeaceHealth St. Joseph fined for dangerous-waste violations
Your home’s assessed value went up — what does that mean for your taxes?

Crosscut
WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges – or restrict them

Wednesday, November 1

Rep. Senn: Beyond the skyline – Bellevue’s silent struggle with poverty
Nestled within gleaming high-rises and corporate headquarters of international tech giants, Bellevue exudes an aura of affluence. It is a city known for its lush parks, good schools and robust economy. Yet, underneath this façade, Bellevue harbors a stark reality, often overshadowed and ignored: poverty. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)

Whatcom County agrees to spend more money on affordable housing projects
The Whatcom County Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting an increase in the amount of funds used for affordable housing projects. The resolution states that the County Council “supports making housing affordability and homelessness a top legislative priority and working with State Legislators to advocate for any technical fixes or clarification bills necessary to maximize the County’s ability to use EDI funding for housing affordability efforts.” Continue reading at Bellingham Herald. (Rachel Showalter)

How the country’s largest ferry system is going green
Washington State Ferries — the largest U.S. ferry system by ridership, carrying more than 17 million people last year and about 24 million annually pre-pandemic — is working to shift to a zero-emissions fleet by 2050. In Washington state and nationwide, the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, which drive climate change. Continue reading at Axios. (Brendan Lynch)

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Associated Press
Expert on breathing testifies at Tacoma police trial but only after fight from defense

Aberdeen Daily World
If these (ghost) trees could talk
Tesla station juices EVs in Ocean Shores
Westport stews on short term rental regs

Axios
Seattle is emerging as Fusiontown, U.S.A.
How the country’s largest ferry system is going green
Seattle companies’ big climate pledges are big question marks

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham sets higher fees for rental registration and inspections. See how much
Whatcom County agrees to spend more money on affordable housing projects
Coming together: Whatcom supports Lummi Nation’s fentanyl declaration
PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s penalized for violating dangerous waste laws

Capital Press
New secret plan proposed in Snake River dam lawsuit

Columbian
Clark County housing market heats over summer, now cooling off
Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad’s Chelatchie rail yard expansion halted
Editorial: Keep up electric vehicle infrastructure progress

Everett Herald
Crashed tourism helicopter in Copper Lake could stay there until 2024
Trees cut down near Lowell Riverfront Trail to contain freeway runoff

News Tribune
Rent hike displaces residents after a $7 million mobile home park sale near Puyallup
Judge rules on request to block Pierce County homeless village. Here’s what it means

Olympian
Ex-medical director at WA island for sex predators sexually harassed worker, suit says
‘I cried with happiness.’ New nonprofit in Olympia helps refugees create a new home
Realtors liable for nearly $1.8 billion in damages for inflating commissions, jury finds

Puget Sound Business Journal
How dirty is jet fuel? Boeing and NASA aim to find out.

Seattle Times
Sound Transit to resume citations for passengers as it enforces fares
Look both ways! Eastside light-rail trains begin practice runs
Daylight saving time ends soon; here’s how to weather the change
Watch: Is the water safe to drink? Residents east of Spokane face PFAS contamination
Tana Senn: Beyond the skyline: Bellevue’s silent struggle with poverty
Editorial: Rent-to-own program should be one promise to tribes that WA keeps (Pollet, Stearns)

Skagit Valley Herald
Local students’ DNA research may help to better track porpoises

Spokesman Review
For the second year in a row, three WA counties reportedly go against state election security suggestion
Opinion: Bring compassion, connection when working to end homelessness

Tri-City Herald
After 20+ years, success at Hanford’s huge nuclear waste treatment plant

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
19-year-old who died after police pursuit was suspect in Walla Walla Circle K shooting

Washington Post
How AI is crafting a world where our worst stereotypes are realized
How to get help choosing an ACA plan during open enrollment
Underpaid child-care workers seize on pandemic lesson: America needs them

WA State Standard
Northwest hydrogen hub backers highlight project’s expected economic benefits
Kaiser Permanente and Washington workers reach deal to avoid strike
Court case on fate of Snake River dams postponed at least 45 more days

Wenatchee World
EPA grants $1M to Chelan County for NCW wildfire, smoke resiliency program

Yakima Herald-Republic
WA lawmaker plans hiatus from think tank job to comply with ethics rules (Pedersen)
Yakima Health District looks at changes to give it more control over Group B water systems
Editorial: Answers to homelessness are simple, but not easy

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Engine failure takes another Washington state ferry out of service
Seattle police can only use ruses in some circumstances under new policy
‘Treat me like everybody else’: Bridging the gap with those living with disabilities
Pulmonary expert testifies in trial for the death of Manuel Ellis, despite objections from defense

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Overnight camping ban going into effect in Burien
Bethel district officials walk to school with students over road safety concerns
Washington State National Guard members deployed to Middle East

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Another Washington ferry taken out of service for repairs
Weather: The odds of an El Niño winter look favorable in western Washington
Thefts targeting first responders have become ‘cost of doing business’ in Seattle

KUOW Public Radio
Aging Boomers can’t find caregivers in rural WA. Who can fill the gap?

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane Valley City Council defers new plan to address homelessness
WA Department of Ecology to require companies to add more recycled plastic in packaging

Q13 TV (FOX)
Burien camping ban goes into effect; sanctioned encampment ‘temporarily’ aids unhoused people at church

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Cascadia Daily News
City to buy 114 acres in Lake Whatcom watershed

MyNorthwest
New ‘first-in-the-nation’ policy limits Seattle police from knowingly lying
Volunteer group says it has cleared 1 million pounds of trash in Seattle camps

West Seattle Blog
LINCOLN PARK PICKLEBALL? Seattle Parks says it’s ‘pausing project construction for two weeks’
LAST CALL: Deadline today for your thoughts on draft Seattle Transportation Plan – plus, a list of 15 possible ‘transformational’ local projects

Tuesday, October 31

Editorial: Clean energy, not expanding gas pipeline, is WA’s future
In the fight against climate change, Washington has led by example. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent decision to allow expansion of a natural gas pipeline through Idaho, Washington and Oregon is antithetical to those efforts. “It makes no sense to shackle ourselves to a source of energy whose cost will go up in the coming decades instead of the clean energy sources whose costs are coming down dramatically,” argued Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Paul Tong)

The challenge in mandating electric heating in Washington state
Government officials see electric heat pumps as a crucial tool for decarbonizing buildings, which produce an estimated 25% to 28% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally. But, new building codes that would have required most new buildings in Washington state to use electric heat pumps were shelved a few months before they were set to take effect in July. Washington state officials are now pursuing a different strategy for residential and commercial buildings that doesn’t strictly require heat pumps in new buildings. Continue reading at Axios. (Aida Amer)

Here’s how collective bargaining for Washington legislative staffers could go
Recommendations in a 100- page report from the leader of the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations were delivered to lawmakers earlier this month. The report arrives after Washington became one of the first states to allow employees of the House, Senate and legislative agencies to form unions and collectively bargain. Debbie Brookman, director of the labor relations office shared that “the report is my best effort to take feedback from employee survey data and other research, including my personal experience with the practical impacts of collective bargaining, and provide a thoughtful approach for the Legislature’s consideration,” she said. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Bill Lucia)

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Associated Press
Prosecutors In Manny Ellis Trial Enter Its 5Th Week By Questioning His Closest Allies
Abuse victims say gun surrender laws save lives. Will the Supreme Court agree?
Autoworkers are the latest to spotlight the power of US labor. What is the state of unions today?
Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers

Axios
The challenge in mandating electric heating in Washington state
Breaking even on your Seattle-area home could take 11 years

Bainbridge Island Review
KPHD: Mental health keeps getting progressively worse

Capital Press
Washington Fish and Wildlife rejects petition from wolf advocates

Columbian
Sales of electric vehicles revving up in Clark County; 2,000 BEVs registered in county this year
Kaiser Permanente, Washington health care workers reach tentative contract agreement
Editorial: Opposition to libraries continues despite benefits

The Daily News
Cowlitz County Jail to receive new cameras

Everett Herald
Edmonds-Kingston ferry route at half-capacity ‘until further notice’
Editorial: Meta lawsuit must bring changes to protect children

Islands’ Weekly
State awards LIFRC $148,610 for environmental education

Olympian
Jury hears recorded statements of two police officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis
Amid financial issues, Pierce County AIDS agency lays off CEO, staff. CEO alleges racism

Puget Sound Business Journal
Port outlines priorities for Sea-Tac Airport in proposed spending plan
Opinion: Our property insurance crisis has been a long time coming

Seattle Times
Seattle police’s delayed deception policy goes into effect Wednesday
Kaiser Permanente and WA workers reach tentative contract agreement
WA ferry fleet loses a Seattle to Bremerton boat; strain continues
Editorial: Clean energy, not expanding gas pipeline, is WA’s future

Spokesman Review
Pickleball club coming to downtown Spokane
Spokane VA recognized for dramatic improvement in patient feedback
As Washington gas prices stay higher than almost any other state’s, debate over state climate legislation rages
Opinion: Fall is here, and with it the beginning of respiratory illness season
Opinion: More action needed to keep river on road to recovery

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Port of Walla Walla Commissioners vote to create tax increment area

Washington Post
Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education
Online news hits a tipping point, as creators surge past legacy media

WA State Standard
Conservationists fail in push to tighten WA wolf killing rules
Here’s how collective bargaining for Washington legislative staffers could go (Riccelli, Pedersen, Stanford)

Yakima Herald-Republic
Work to locate burials at Fort Simcoe Indian boarding school in WA intensifies
Respiratory illness in Yakima County remains low as colder weather arrives
Agritourism is growing across Yakima Valley and the state … just don’t call it that

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Providence Everett nurses approve strike as labor contract expires
Washington’s Baker River sockeye salmon run smashes record, despite hydroelectric dams
Bus driver workers’ compensation claims skyrocket as exposure to drugs increases
New program will use heat from King County sewers to warm privately owned buildings

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle survey seeks your input on crime, police response times and community concerns
Seattle to implement nation’s 1st policy governing use of police ‘ruses’ during investigations
Bellevue parents protest against potential school closure amid district’s declining enrollment concerns

KUOW Public Radio
Hong Kong drops gun charge against Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson
Kaiser reaches tentative deal with WA health care workers, avoiding strike
Could a streetcar be the key to reviving downtown Seattle’s arts and entertainment scene?
Wildlife advocates push back on pickleball in Seattle’s Lincoln Park

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office warns of crypto scam

NW Public Radio
Missing: What to do when someone disappears

Q13 TV (FOX)
‘Fall back’ this weekend for daylight saving time. Here’s what you need to know

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Cascadia Daily News
Landlords to face higher fees for inspections

MyNorthwest
In Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close
‘It does not smell’: Wash. program to use sewage to keep businesses warm

The Stranger
Delays Plague Workgroup Meant to Help Victims of Police Violence

West Seattle Blog
FERRY-DOCK WORK: Fauntleroy repairs, repaving tonight and Tuesday night
LIGHT RAIL: Here’s everything Sound Transit showed at West Seattle event, as another round of drilling continues

Monday, October 30

Providence Everett staffing spurs nurses to authorize strike
Dana Robison, a labor and delivery nurse at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, has seen patients in labor waiting on a bench in the hallway. “I tell them, ‘If you think your baby’s coming out, yell real loud,’” she said. According to nurses, it’s just one of many examples of a daily crisis at the Everett hospital. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni/The Herald)

Family members of police brutality victims push for more reform
Washington Coalition for Police Accountability members and citizens whose loved ones died in police encounters announced on Thursday they will back three police reform laws in the 2024 legislative session. These include House Bill 1513, which would prohibit police from stopping drivers solely for infractions like broken headlights or expired registration tabs. House Bill 1445 would expand the Washington Attorney General Office’s authority to investigate law enforcement agencies, and House Bill 1579 would establish an independent prosecutor at the state level to make charging decisions regarding officers involved in deaths. Continue reading at KING 5.

Hong Kong authorities dismiss gun charges against Washington state senator
A Washington state senator won’t be prosecuted for having a revolver in his baggage when he arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport earlier this month. Firearm-related charges against Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, were dismissed by a Hong Kong court, according to information a Wilson spokesman provided Sunday night. But prosecutors could refile if he commits another gun offense in Hong Kong in two years, spokesman Erik Smith said in an email. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (B.S.P.I./Getty Images)