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Friday, March 7

Workers with immigration hearings can use paid sick leave to attend under bill passed by WA House
The State House has passed a bill that allows workers to use paid sick leave to attend or prepare for immigration proceedings. House Bill 1875 passed along party lines on Thursday with a 58-39 vote, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans voting against it. The vote comes at a time when the Trump administration is aggressively deporting undocumented immigrants. The bill applies not only to traditional employees but also to drivers working for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Julia Dallas)

Here’s how Congress could push Washington state lawmakers into a special session
“We’re on a plan to finish our work by Sine Die. If they just decimate Medicaid, there’s no way to plan for that,” House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, told reporters on Wednesday. Such a move, she said, would put Washington and the rest of the country “in completely uncharted territory.” Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Ryan Berry)

Ferguson unveils plan to return WA ferries to full domestic service levels by summer
Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled plans Thursday to fully restore the state’s domestic ferry service by this summer. The goal is to get 18 vessels in the water, with another three going through maintenance at various times — a return to levels last seen in 2019. Continue reading at The Olympian. (The Olympian)

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Aberdeen Daily World
County Clerk, District Court agree to resolve differences
Harbor Regional looking for larger facility for Prompt Care Clinic

Axios
Here’s what’s next for Seattle’s waterfront makeover

Bainbridge Island Review
WSF ferry service to be fully restored by summer

Bellingham Herald
WA Supreme Court affirms constitutionality of vote-by-mail signature verification process
Opinion: Tuberculosis is back in Kansas. Under RFK Jr., this might be just the beginning

Capital Press
Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico until April 2
Trump calls ‘short-term’ halt to tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Yakima irrigators looking at water shortage, need March miracle
Federal board delays firings of 6,000 probationary USDA workers

The Daily News
Kelso School District holds open house on proposed materials

Everett Herald
Everett Transit seeks feedback on route changes
Everett council could issue more than $200 million in bonds

International Examiner
‘The mother that sits alone’: Elaine Simon’s pursuit of justice for Jesse Sarey

Kitsap Sun
Ferguson delays hybrid electric ferry conversions to restore full statewide ferry service (Nance)

News Tribune
Tacoma police’s interim chief will begin leading Friday after start date was delayed
Ferguson unveils plan to return WA ferries to full domestic service levels by summer (Nance)
Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
WA Supreme Court affirms constitutionality of vote-by-mail signature verification process

New York Times
Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook

Olympian
WA congressman who once defied Trump led the charge to punish the GOP president’s heckler

Peninsula Daily News
Lobbyist: State looking at cuts, revenue to solve shortfall

Seattle Medium
Washington Senate Approves Bill Designating Clergy As Mandatory Reporters Of Child Abuse (Frame)
Washington House Passes Bill To Standardize Juvenile Diversion Programs And Reduce Recidivism (Cortes)

Seattle Times
SBA to leave Seattle because it’s a ‘sanctuary city’
WA Supreme Court upholds signature checks for ballots
WA Gov. Ferguson delays conversion of ferries to electric power
New WA unemployment data begins to show scale of federal firings
Trump’s Forest Service firings killed dreams, left big holes to fill in WA
Trump flouted judge by canceling Seattle Children’s grant, WA AG says
Editorial: WA charter schools are helping kids, yet still get short shrift (Bergquist, Santos)

Spokesman Review
1-year-old reportedly overdoses on mother’s fentanyl
Second federal judge blocks Trump administration’s funding freeze
More DOGE layoffs: Workers fired from CDC’s mining safety lab in Spokane
Rep. Dan Newhouse calls for ‘decency’ after House approves his resolution rebuking Rep. Al Green for protesting Trump speech
Opinion: Washington has a bold opportunity to make roads safer

Washington Post
As NOAA cuts loom, scientists and industry are pushing back
DOGE redefines ‘fraud’ to defend cutting federal employees, programs
Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, a solid showing amid start of federal worker layoffs

WA State Standard
Washington Supreme Court upholds ballot signature verification system
Federal worker unemployment claims in Washington state double over last year
Second federal judge issues order blocking White House freeze on grants and loans
Here’s how Congress could push Washington state lawmakers into a special session (Jinkins)
Trump flouted judge’s order by canceling Seattle Children’s grant, Washington AG says
Washington ferry service to be restored to pre-pandemic levels by summer, governor says (Liias, Fey)

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
JBLM soldiers accused of selling national defense information
King County installs costly heat pumps for free at adult family homes
Lawmakers propose budget cut that could eliminate Washington teachers bonuses (Gregerson)
Gov. Ferguson pledges to return ferry system to pre-pandemic service by this summer
LGBTQ+, immigrant advocates make pleas to Seattle leaders in first-ever committee on federal changes

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
JBLM soldiers accused of leaking military secrets to China in federal indictments
12-year-old girl hit by rolling car, killed outside Washington Middle School in Seattle

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Gun safety advocates rally at state capitol during annual advocacy day
King County transit union leaders giving update on new safety task force
Measles case in Washington raises outbreak fears as vaccination rates decline
Drones and dogs team up to enhance safety and efficiency in King County crime scenes
Sound Transit delays new CEO decision amid ethical complaints on Constantine candidacy

KUOW Public Radio
The graveyard shift: lessons from WA’s dead bills (so far)
Washington family torn apart after father arrested outside church and deported
‘Get used to it’ – Department of Veterans Affairs announces 70,000 jobs will be cut
Full ferry service returning to Puget Sound for summer 2025, Washington Gov. Ferguson says

KXLY (ABC)
Central Valley School District preps 70 acres for development
Elementary school in Moses Lake to remain closed through end of school year
Moses Lake School District will follow federal order, not state law for transgender athletes
Washington lawmakers name gun violence bill after Spokane middle schooler shot and killed in drive-by shooting

NW Public Radio
Farmworkers drive agricultural innovation in Pasco, Mexico
In the Northwest, some tribal grants frozen amid federal worker firings

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Family Care Network ‘unsure’ how canceled inpatient program at St. Joe’s will impact its staff

Cascade PBS
Full Washington State Ferries service to return this summer

MyNorthwest
Senate Democrats passed a bill to safeguard patient privacy. (Hansen)
Guns could soon be banned from more public places in Washington (Valdez)
‘We’re going to fight’: Sen. Patty Murray reacts as Trump preps to dismantle Education Dept.
Workers with immigration hearings can use paid sick leave to attend under bill passed by WA Senate (Salahuddin, Reeves)

The Stranger
Administration Ends Enumeration at Birth in Maine (Davis)
Slog AM: No God in Seattle, Washington Lawmakers Eye Teacher Bonuses for Cuts, Social Security

The Urbanist
Legislature Considers Cutting Highway Expansion Projects to Address Budget Woes
Op-Ed: Why Housing Supply Advocates Should Support Rent Stabilization (Barkis, Bateman, Trudeau, Alvarado)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday + spring-forward weekend notes
FERRIES: Governor hopes delaying hybrid-electric conversions will return system to full service

Thursday, March 6

Washington exports ‘prime target’ of retaliatory tariffs as Trump warns of ‘disturbance’
Washington state and its exports could be a target of retaliatory tariffs from Canada and China, following President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on those countries and Mexico, warned Washington State University economics professor Mark Gibson, whose main interests include international trade. Continue reading at Kistap Sun. (Kitsap Sun)

Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump’s federal employee firings
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and other federal agencies, challenging what it describes as illegal efforts by the Trump administration to fire federal employees en masse. Continue reading at KOMO. (Lindsey Wasson)

Rantz: Meet the Sheriff vowing to help ICE, tells border czar ‘Tom Homan … put me on speed dial’
Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer said he’s willing to suffer the consequences of violating the state’s sanctuary law if it means helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remove a dangerous illegal immigrant from our streets. “If I had an opportunity to talk to (border czar) Tom Homan, I’d tell him, ‘Put me on speed dial. You call me. We’ll be there to assist ICE in a New York second.’ Because by doing that, we’re protecting the citizens of our county,” Songer explained on “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (ICE)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Sea level rise resident survey results released
Costly salmon recovery effort heads toward mediation
Naselle Youth Camp bill misses the legislative deadline

Axios
Washington appears to dodge deep NOAA cuts
Hoh Rain Forest may stay closed this summer unless feds help

Bellingham Herald
‘An unsettling time’: WWU president says more layoffs planned amid $18M budget deficit

Capital Press
Irrigation district begins water delivery March 25

The Daily News
Proposed renewable energy megaproject on Yakama Nation sacred site inches forward

Everett Herald
Lands commissioner plans to keep working with feds
Snohomish County educators rally against state and federal cuts
Letter: How would per-mile fee work for out-of-state drivers?
Letter: In wake of firing U.S.F.S. chief, stand to protect public lands

Kitsap Sun
Washington exports ‘prime target’ of retaliatory tariffs as Trump warns of ‘disturbance’

News Tribune
Trump administration’s actions raise ‘serious concerns’ for judge overseeing refugee suit
Cyberattack exposed 155K people’s data at a Pierce County college. District to pay $1.2M
Tacoma council has tough questions for gunshot-detection tech that promises to save lives

New York Times
The Big Government Contracts DOGE Hasn’t Touched
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block

Northwest Asian Weekly
Bills targeting Chinese ownership of U.S. land create confusion, harm Asian Americans

Olympian
WA joins lawsuit over Trump’s ‘illegal’ federal firings, Attorney General announces
WA-based boat builder laments federal funding ‘chaos’ as vessels for Ukraine in peril
City of Olympia will use funds to help immigrant, refugee families. Here’s what it will cost
‘An unsettling time’: WWU president says more layoffs planned amid $18M budget deficit

Puget Sound Business Journal
Feds eye potential sale of Seattle federal buildings
Amazon commits millions for Bellevue affordable housing

Seattle Medium
State House Passes Taylor’s Bill To Expedite Background Checks For Care Workers (Taylor)
Washington House Passes Bill To Allow Flexible Rest Breaks For Hospital Workers (Thomas)
State House Passes Donaghy’s Bill Ensuring Transparency In Solicited Real Estate Transactions (Donaghy)

Seattle Times
Tariffs add a new shock to food supply chains
Senate passes bill to ban weapons in more public places (Valdez)
Shock, anger felt among local VA staffers fired by Trump orders
Trump lawsuit tracker: WA legal challenges to the president’s orders
What Trump’s order on cutting federal forests could mean for the Pacific Northwest
Opinion: WA must leverage Medicaid funds for long-term care residents
Editorial: Reject effort to give unemployment benefits to striking workers in WA (Pedersen)

Spokesman Review
Washington joins lawsuit to stop probationary federal employee cuts
Mother of school shooting victim testifies in support of school safety bill
WA Senate Democrats want reproductive, gender-affirming care in state constitution (Slatter)
Spokane astronaut Anne McClain set for Wednesday launch to International Space Station
Trump administration to cut more than 80,000 jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs, internal memo says
Canada tariff hits 83% of natural gas used by Avista. But the effect on your power bill may not be what you think

Washington Post
More state colleges are admitting students — before they apply
Global sea ice cover hit a record low in February, researchers find
White House mum on price relief measures as inflation stings Trump’s ratings
Musk’s team will make mistakes as it cuts Social Security agency, acting head says privately

WA State Standard
Fallout from tariff fight looms for Washington
Washington AG joins lawsuit over federal job cuts
Trump administration’s ‘irreparable’ cut in NIH research funds blocked by judge
Democratic big-city mayors defend their immigration policies before U.S. House GOP
Washington lawmakers consider uncapping tax on big tech companies to fund higher ed (Berg, Pedersen, Reed)

Wenatchee World
Wenatchee Valley 101 to help new residents connect with community and each other

Yakima Herald-Republic
Sunnyside pays $75,000 to settle wrongful termination claim by former administrative director

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington farmers brace for impact of trade tariffs
Trump delays tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month
Washington considers ‘Alyssa’s Law’ for heightened school security
Here’s how many federal employees have been fired in Washington state

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Experts: Tariffs could affect Boeing’s recovery
Domestic workers rights bill passes Washington State Senate (Saldaña)
Governor to hold press conference on the future of WSDOT Ferries
Overdose deaths rising again in King County, most because of fentanyl
Are hiking, camping and fishing trips about to get more expensive in Washington? (Stanford)
Police search for suspects who attacked, tried to rob an on-duty Community Transit bus driver

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump’s federal employee firings
Seattle’s VA hospital faces uncertainty as federal layoffs threaten veteran services

KUOW Public Radio
Should Seattle curb rideshare surge pricing?
Sen. Murray calls Trump administration proposal to cut 80,000 VA jobs ‘flat-out immoral’

KXLY (ABC)
Washington groups detail how they are handling tariff impacts
New career planning tool offers fair resources for students across Washington
Spokane County addiction treatment center receives $755K to maintain and grow programs

NW Public Radio
Voucher program provides free counseling for farmers
Unpacking Washington bills: Bargaining on AI in the workplace

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Two Skagit battery farms face challenges as approval process advances

Cascade PBS
WA raises workplace safety fines to catch up with national rates

MyNorthwest
Washington bill could allow juvenile killers to seek early release from prison (Frame)
Speed now, study later? Washington democrats push to swap license suspensions for driving courses (Wylie)
Opinion: Rantz: Meet the Sheriff vowing to help ICE, tells border czar ‘Tom Homan … put me on speed dial’

The Stranger
State Rep. Macri Introduces a Bill to Increase Hormone Access (Macri)
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Abortion

The Urbanist
Seattle and King County Grapple with Federal Disinvestment and Threats
Tacoma Rezone Offers Housing Diversity and Path to Breaking Car Dependence

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Thursday watch
FOLLOWUP: SDOT says it’s going ahead with removing downhill driving lane on Highland Park Way hill

Wednesday, March 5

Lawmakers propose $50 million for passenger ferries
Missed doctor appointments. Hours-long delays. Students unable to get to school. Those are just a few of the issues fueling a bill to expand passenger-only ferries statewide. The bill would deliver $50 million to put additional boats on the waters of Puget Sound by the end of this year. Continue reading at Bainbridge Island Review. (WNPA)

Why menopause care is still a challenge in Washington state
Menopause is something every woman goes through, but doctors — even OB-GYNs — aren’t required to learn much about it. Why it matters: Millions of women don’t get the care they need — and some are getting misinformation at the doctor’s office. Continue reading at Axios. (Maura Losch)

WA Senate Democrats want reproductive, gender-affirming care in state constitution
Democratic state lawmakers, worried about federal efforts to limit transgender and abortion rights, want to amend the state constitution to include protections for gender-affirming and reproductive health care, and hope to put it before voters. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)

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Axios
Why menopause care is still a challenge in Washington state

Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers propose $50 million for passenger ferries (Nance)

Bellingham Herald
WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
Bill would allow people to sue Washington cities and counties over public camping bans (Gregerson)
Hundreds rally in Bellingham, protesting Trump and Musk firings, wrecking of alliances
Federal office that stewards WA, other NW water, hydropower may lose lease under Trump
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada took effect Tuesday. Check the top imports, exports for WA
Gas prices increase in Bellingham and Whatcom County as WA has 3rd highest costs in the US

Capital Press
Trump ups tariffs, promises more; farm groups fret
Authorities kill wolf responsible for eight livestock depredations
President issues orders to expand U.S. timber production, curb imports

Courier-Herald
WA bill to support local news isn’t dead, but it’s a longshot (Pederson, Liias, Robinson)

The Daily News
Emergency Support Shelter announces new executive director
Trump’s NOAA cuts jeopardize Columbia River navigation safety, billions in trade

Everett Herald
Marysville board appoints new interim superintendent
Editorial: Hold clergy to duty to report child abuse (Frame)
Comment: State must maintain, not cut, funding for child care
Bloomberg Comment: GOP plan to slash Medicaid is hiding in plain sight
Bloomberg Comment: How Yale covid study was twisted into anti-vax claim

High Country News
Losing more than a Forest Service job

Kitsap Sun
Port of Bremerton consultants recommend passenger, not cargo, services at airport

News Tribune
Pierce County considers $7.4M building purchase for Sheriff’s Office. Here’s why
WA-based boat builder laments federal funding ‘chaos’ as vessels for Ukraine in peril
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada took effect Tuesday. Check the top imports, exports for WA
Opinion: Ideas meant to help Washington patients will put independent docs out of business

New York Times
‘Full on Fight Club’: How Trump Is Crushing U.S. Climate Policy
Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical
As U.S. Tariffs Become Reality, Canadians Prepare for Economic Pain
Trump Administration Live Updates: Supreme Court Denies Bid to Freeze Nearly $2 Billion in Foreign Aid

Olympian
WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
WA GOP chair asks Trump, U.S. AG Bondi for federal audit of state’s ‘motor voter law’
Opinion: Ideas meant to help Washington patients will put independent docs out of business

Port Townsend Leader
Federal turmoil prompts questions about city’s budget

Puget Sound Business Journal
New airline takes off at Everett’s Paine Field
Washington exporters brace for fallout from tariffs

Renton Reporter
Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia (Santos, Zahn, Thai, Thomas, Salahuddin, Reed, Orwall, Slatter, Dhingra)

Seattle Medium
First Measles Case of 2025 Reported In King County, Prompting Health Alerts
King County Invests $26 Million To Create Nearly 1,000 Affordable Housing Units
Senator Murray Warns Of Devastating Impact Of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze on Washington State

Seattle Times
WA may raise Discover Pass price for its state parks (Stanford)
Feds to investigate Tumwater School District over trans athlete
WA lawmaker wants federal review of state’s voter registration practices (Mena)
Consumers are already tired of inflation. Tariffs are sending prices higher.
What Trump tariffs mean for Amazon, Boeing and WA’s very global economy
WA Senate Democrats want reproductive, gender-affirming care in state constitution (Slatter)
Opinion: How I’m setting WA forests on a better management path

South Whidbey Record
UW study reveals 955 racist housing restrictions in Island County

Spokesman Review
Northwest lawmakers react to Trump’s address to Congress
Spokane County invests nearly $1 million in regional addiction treatment services
Spokane Regional Health District could be affected by federal and state budget cuts
After a 2-year hiatus, Spokane’s neighborhood resources officers are back. It’s about a ‘sense of connection’ with police

Washington Post
NIH reels with fear, uncertainty about future of scientific research
Consumers are already tired of inflation. Tariffs are sending prices higher.
Supreme Court says judge can force administration to resume payments of frozen foreign aid

WA State Standard
Washington may raise Discover Pass price to $45 (Stanford)
Protesters rally against Trump at Washington state Capitol
Washington bill would require diaper changing stations in more restrooms (Hunt, Doglio)
Voters could get final say on changes to Washington’s parental ‘bill of rights’ (Pedersen, Stonier)

Wenatchee World
Protestors rally again in Wenatchee
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten rural healthcare in Washington, experts warn

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
USPS worker shot, killed at Tukwila facility
Alki Lumber braces for price spikes amid new tariffs
Seattle judge to decide future of refugee aid after Trump’s ‘refugee ban’
Exclusive: Seattle mayor weighs in on lawsuit against president’s sanctuary cities order
Washington lawmakers have been trying to ‘ditch the switch’ for years. It’s not working (Valdez)
Trump administration releases list of federal properties it could close. Here are the Washington locations

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
King County Council approves transit safety task force
Tariffs could mean higher prices on these items in Washington
Teens accused of vandalizing Mercer Island Middle School enter court-led diversion program

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Trump’s tariffs on Canadian, Mexican goods set to hit WA shoppers
PSE expats tariffs on Canada to have ‘noticeable impacts’ on customers
Federal Center South building in Seattle faces potential sale amid cost-cutting efforts
Locals, Canadians voice frustrations, concerns over tariffs as cross-border traffic slows
New initiative works against new Parents Bill of Rights before it even passes legislature (C. Wilson)
Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China expected to spike US auto and energy costs

KUOW Public Radio
As tariffs kick in, WA Congressmember warns of impacts
Builders say tariffs will drive Seattle-area home costs higher
Several federal buildings in WA deemed non-essential could be sold

NW Public Radio
New Walla Walla scholarship aimed at women studying the trades
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates drops more wine grape acreage in Washington state

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Labor agreements under scrutiny as Whatcom plans for massive public construction
Sen. Murray highlights Skagit’s Viva Farms as she shares impacts of federal funding freeze, layoffs

Cascade PBS
Why are eggs so expensive in Washington right now?
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray to boycott Trump address to Congress

MyNorthwest
Tariffs could mean higher prices on these items in Washington
Jumping the gun? Millionaire initiative backer moves to repeal law that doesn’t yet exist
WA Democrats push bold gender-affirming care amendment as opposition rises over minors’ rights

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch

Tuesday, March 4

U.S. Senate Democrats block bill banning transgender athletes from women’s school sports
The U.S. Senate failed to advance a measure Monday night that would bar transgender students from participating on women’s school sports teams consistent with their gender identity. The bill would help codify into law President Donald Trump’s sweeping February executive order, which carries out this exact ban and threatens to rescind federal funds from “educational programs” if schools fail to comply. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Jennifer Shutt)

Cuts to Medicaid would hurt WA’s children, poor
President Donald Trump said repeatedly on the campaign trail that, if elected, he wouldn’t cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. As recently as last week, accompanied by his surrogate Elon Musk, he told Fox News’ Sean Hannity the same thing. Yet, U.S. House Republicans got a different message that was tucked into Project 2025. They passed a budget resolution that calls for tax cuts of $4.5 trillion and a $2 trillion cut in federal spending through 2035. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate fiscal committee advances big spending for K-12 priorities
Senate lawmakers advanced some key bills representing more than $1B in new spending for the top three K-12 education priorities: Special education; materials, supplies, and operating costs; and student transportation Continue reading at Washington Observer. (Shutterstock)

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Axios
Seattle’s spring is getting warmer
Why a new Seattle housing plan is sparking backlash

Bellingham Herald
Park update: Play structures ready as first phase of Northern Lights work is complete
‘Real and immediate impact.’ WA outdoor recreation leaders brace for effect of Trump cuts

Capital Press
Treasury Department won’t penalize for ignoring CTA
Judge adds U.S. Fish and Wildlife to order curbing DOGE firings

Everett Herald
Snohomish council members push to improve child care access
Comment: Using civic muscles behind bars to rebuild lives
Bloomberg Comment: Medicaid cuts would hurt millions; and Republicans

The Inlander
Physicians warn Idaho’s doctor shortage could worsen if state lawmakers sever ties with UW’s medical school

Kitsap Sun
Poulsbo plans to launch cafe supporting people in long-term recovery

News Tribune
Bill recognizing 2 Islamic holidays clears WA Senate: ‘We stand by all our communities’ (Trudeau)
We’re setting our clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time this weekend. Is it the last time?
Opinion: Animal welfare policies are too weak. Washington’s delegation should fix federal law

Olympian
U.S. Education officials open investigation into Tumwater School District over girls sports

Puget Sound Business Journal
Planning stirs around new Mountlake Terrace light rail station
Trump administration scraps mandate for most businesses, vows new rule

Seattle Times
WA Tesla protesters call for end of Musk’s role in federal government
What Trump’s order on cutting federal forests could mean for the Pacific Northwest
Editorial: Cuts to Medicaid would hurt WA’s children, poor
Opinion: Seattle schools should give families reasons to stay

Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes residents feel 4.5 magnitude earthquake

Spokesman Review
Bill to designate clergy as mandatory reporters of abuse clears Washington Senate (Frame)
Spokane consumers likely to see higher costs for cars, groceries, homes with new tariffs
Court places Mead School District in contempt over withholding documents in hazing lawsuit
Baumgartner invites teacher to Trump’s address to Congress, while Cantwell’s guest highlights research cuts; Murray to skip speech

Washington Post
Trade war escalates as China, Mexico, Canada retaliate
Why these states are helping people pay for stronger roofs
Senate blocks ban on transgender athletes, as Trump pushes forward
Supreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution
Federal workers sent back to the office, then told the office is going away

WA State Standard
REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot
For Indian Country, federal cuts decimate core tribal programs
U.S. Senate Democrats block bill banning transgender athletes from women’s school sports

Wenatchee World
Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority awards YMCA, Pybus $35,000 total for sustainability projects

Yakima Herald-Republic
Possible Medicaid cuts raise concern in Yakima County

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Pacific Northwest braces for ripple effects due to tariffs
Senate passes bill requiring clergy to report abuse, legislation heads to House (Frame)
March 3 marks five years since Manuel Ellis died while being detained by Tacoma police
Trump administration plans to slash HUD programs in the Pacific Northwest, sources say

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Flu deaths on the rise in King County
20 additional victims file complaint against Army over sexual abuse by JBLM doctor

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Will rent control bill help or hurt housing costs in Washington State? (Peterson)
City of Seattle joins lawsuit over federal funding threats to sanctuary cities
Senator Murray among those criticizing canceling of FDA flu shots meeting
WSP trooper arrested for DUI vehicular homicide placed on administrative leave
King County Council to vote on transit safety task force after violence on Metro buses
Trump administration’s NOAA cuts hit Washington state, impacting vital local services
Alleged Title IX violation in sports prompts investigation into Tumwater School District
Aid groups say Trump administration trying to ‘dismantle’ US Refugee Admission Program

KNKX Public Radio
Tacoma counters Trump orders with immigration, LGTBQ+ resolutions

KUOW Public Radio
U.S. Department of Education opens investigation into Tumwater School District
Homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. School support workers are on the front lines

KXLY (ABC)
Federal cuts by DOGE spark concerns for laid off Washingtonians
WSP trooper arrested for deadly crash had “glassy eyes” and “slurred speech”, says Richland Police

Web

Cascadia Daily News
WWU announces more layoffs to chip away at $18M deficit
Ferndale students connect with culture, grow into leaders through Latinos in Action
Opinion: Bellingham’s SE Alaska salmon fleet threatened by lawsuits, misinformation

Cascade PBS
REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot
The obscure state agency that referees WA’s green energy battles
Tacoma counters Trump orders with immigration, LGBTQ+ resolution

MyNorthwest
Washington home construction costs exceed national averages
Parents group sues WA officials for continued support of trans-athletes in schools

The Stranger
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Abortion

The Urbanist
New Chief Barnes Pledges Seattle Police Department Will ‘Return to Normal’

Washington Observer
Middle housing in the country
Thumbs up for downsizing elevators (Salomon)
A carve-out for small towns in the parking wars (Bateman, Chapman)
Senate fiscal committee advances big spending for K-12 priorities (Pedersen,
Wellman, Dhingra, Nobles)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Tuesday info; Fauntleroy/Oregon crash
FOLLOWUP: Cameras to crack down on vehicle noise? Legislature hasn’t hit the brakes so far

Monday, March 3

Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation. In a Sunday evening announcement, Treasury said in a news release that it will not impose penalties now or in the future if companies fail to register for the agency’s beneficial ownership information database that was created during the Biden administration. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jose Luis Magana)

Hundreds protest against park ranger cuts as the administration moves to shrink the government
The White House’s Department of Government Efficiency announced the firing of 1,000 newer park rangers earlier this year. After some pushback, including from President Donald Trump’s interior secretary, Doug Berman, 50 were reinstated. The cuts to staffing at National Parks are part of a stated effort of fiscal responsibility and removing wasteful spending in the government. Continue reading at KIRO. (KIRO)

How Medicaid cuts could affect Washington state
Potential cuts to Medicaid could worsen Washington state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall and threaten health benefits for nearly 2 million Washingtonians, state officials warn. Why it matters: A budget resolution that the Republican-controlled U.S. House passed last week looks to cut up to $2 trillion from the federal budget over 10 years, with Medicaid a likely target for up to $880 billion of those cuts. Continue reading at Axios. (Jacque Schrag)