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Tuesday, November 22

Creating a Washington economy that works for all by helping small businesses
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently published a report examining the current landscape of small business support, referred to as technical assistance. Technical assistance programs provide training and guidance to help small businesses succeed, as well as share resources and education to help entrepreneurs tap into government and philanthropic aid programs. Surveying technical assistance providers from across the state, the report is the first ever exploration of how such providers responded to the pandemic, the gaps that exist in support, and how we can prioritize state and philanthropic resources to fill those gaps, especially for businesses furthest from opportunity. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Donna Grethen)

Rep. Jayapal: Kroger merger will ‘hurt consumers, workers’
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is calling for a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons. It would combine the country’s two largest grocery store chains under one name. Kroger currently owns Fred Meyer and QFC, while Albertsons operates Safeway and Haggen. Representative Jayapal says the merger wouldn’t be good for the average American. “The acquisition would threaten competition and hurt consumers, workers, and small businesses. It presents several anti-competitive concerns, including fewer product choices and higher costs,” Jayapal said in a statement. The merger creates a company encompassing nearly 5,000 stores, reaching approximately 85 million households across the U.S. Kroger would own a share of the U.S. grocery market second to only Walmart. Continue reading at My Northwest. (Tom Williams)

Judge orders Amazon to stop retaliations against organizers
A federal judge has ordered Amazon to stop retaliating against employees engaged in workplace activism, issuing a mixed ruling that also hands a loss to the federal labor agency that sued the company earlier this year. The ruling came in a court case brought by the National Labor Relations Board, which sued Amazon in March seeking the reinstatement of a fired employee who was involved in organizing a company warehouse on Staten Island, New York. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Diane Gujarati ruled there was “reasonable cause” to believe the e-commerce giant committed an unfair labor practice by firing Bryson. She issued a cease-and-desist order directing the Seattle-based company to not retaliate against employees involved in workplace activism. Continue reading at Associated Press. (Craig Ruttle)

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Associated Press
Judge orders Amazon to stop retaliations against organizers

Auburn Reporter
TDOR honors victims of anti-transgender violence

Bellingham Herald
Life of Idaho stabbing victim remembered at Mount Vernon memorial
Emails at WWU encouraged violence against Black students
Whatcom will see weather Tuesday that might seem unusual

Capital Press
Black Sea grain initiative extension stabilizes wheat prices

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: With elections, if you don’t play you can’t win

Everett Herald
Air quality burn ban issued for Snohomish County
Comment: U.S. adoption policy has harmed families, children
Editorial: Reduce cannabis business as target for crime

International Examiner
An expanded Filipinx American History and ethnic studies curriculum launches in Seattle Public Schools

Kent Reporter
Kent City Council approves status quo biennial budget for 2023-2024

Kitsap Sun
State’s budget forecast grows despite recession worries

News Tribune
Western State employees who got $2M for patient attacks sue again for records violations

Olympian
The Evergreen State is losing its trees. Here’s how Washington DNR aims to change that
CenturyLink must pay $226,000 penalty for failing to disclose rate changes, state says

Puget Sound Business Journal
As inflation soars, here’s how Seattle ranks for affordability
Providence posts operating loss of $1.1B so far this year
Despite mass layoffs, startups are still competing for tech recruits

Seattle Medium
UW Center Launches Community Conversations On Black Capitalism

Seattle Times
Seattle LGBTQ+ community on edge after Colorado nightclub shooting
Washington’s special education age limit is illegal, lawsuit claims
After record-breaking Seattle dry spell, here comes the rain
Opinion: Creating a Washington economy that works for all by helping small businesses

South Seattle Emerald
Indigenous Resources to Decolonize Thanksgiving; COVID-19 Services for the Holiday Season

Spokesman Review
Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and NASA astronaut Anne McClain discuss women in leadership at Northwest Passages event

Tri-City Herald
Weather Alert | Freezing rain, maybe snow, forecast for Eastern WA and Tri-Cities
Surge of respiratory infections in Tri-Cities expected. ER capacity a concern
Tri-Cities pizza restaurant to pay $11,000 for refusing service to disabled customer

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla City Council narrows focus in city manager search to one candidate

Washington Post
LGBTQ club shooting suspect’s troubled past was obscured by a name change, records show
Army veteran recounts subduing gunman at Colorado LGBTQ club

Yakima Herald-Republic
Groundbreaking on new Prosser hospital set for Nov. 29
Audit shows improper payments to Toppenish Superintendent John M. Cerna and his son

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
‘A broken system’: Dozens in Washington could get thousands of dollars waiting in jail for treatment

Web

Crosscut
This year’s Thanksgiving turkey will cost you more. Here’s why

MyNorthwest
Inflation, supply issues limit donations to Seattle food banks
Jury selection begins for Pierce County Sheriff trial
Rep. Jayapal: Kroger merger will ‘hurt consumers, workers’

The Stranger
The Meaningless Fight about Where to House Seattle’s Parking Cops Is Over … for Now

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: Stormwater facility by 1st Avenue South Bridge ready to run
GROCERY MERGER: Rep. Jayapal announces in West Seattle that she’s seeking federal investigation
DEVELOPMENT: 31-townhouse project for north Junction site

Monday, November 21

Gay club shooting suspect evaded Colorado’s red flag gun law
A year and a half before he was arrested in the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting that left five people dead, Anderson Lee Aldrich allegedly threatened his mother with a homemade bomb. Yet despite that scare, there’s no record prosecutors ever moved forward with felony kidnapping and menacing charges against Aldrich, or that police or relatives tried to trigger Colorado’s “red flag” law that would have allowed authorities to seize the weapons and ammo the man’s mother says he had with him. Gun control advocates say Aldrich’s June 2021 threat is an example of a red flag law ignored, with potentially deadly consequences. El Paso County appears especially hostile to the law, joining nearly 2,000 counties nationwide in declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries”. Continue reading at Associated Press. (Parker Seibold)

Getting There: A year later, bipartisan infrastructure law has sent $3.7 billion to Washington, $1.1 billion to Idaho
A year after Congress passed landmark bipartisan legislation to revamp the nation’s ailing infrastructure, the bill has delivered $3.7 billion in Washington state – including $51.5 million in Spokane County – according to figures from the White House. President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law Nov. 15, 2021, marking the culmination of years of bipartisan efforts to address one of the rare priorities on which Republicans and Democrats largely agreed. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and authored parts of the bill, celebrated the anniversary in a statement Tuesday. “This is a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure and it couldn’t have come at a more crucial time.” Continue reading at The Spokesman Review. (Kathy Plonka)

Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature
Republicans hit a blue wall in the Washington state Legislature election this month, repulsed by Democrats who continue to build power in Olympia. While Marie Gluesenkamp Perez made noise nationally with a U.S. House upset and Patty Murray silenced her doubters with her sixth straight U.S. Senate victory, Democrats lower down on the Nov. 8 ballot quietly bolstered their control over the Washington state Legislature, setting the stage for an action-packed lawmaking session that opens less than two months from now. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Daniel Kim)

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Associated Press
US supply chain under threat as unions, railroads, clash
Oregon, California and Washington oppose natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest
Gay club shooting suspect evaded Colorado’s red flag gun law

Bellingham Herald
As Bellingham expands EV charging stations, this is what drivers will pay.
Rising number of kids missing school as respiratory illnesses continue to spread.
Whatcom County could see major impacts amid potential grocery merger.

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Be cautious amid viruses this Thanksgiving
Editorial: In Our View: Support for light rail depends on transparency

The Daily News
Longview’s Lower Columbia College — like community colleges nationwide — sees enrollment drops
Comment: Election shows most parents content with child’s public school

Everett Herald
State’s Native American crisis hotline is first in the nation
Edmonds eyes speed cameras near three schools
Breaking it down: How consumers can cash in on federal climate bill
For beavers, tall dams don’t always make good neighbors
You’re in! With 3.0 GPA, many students can now punch ticket to college
Comment: Native American children again under threat
Editorial: Friction provides no warmth to homeless in county

News Tribune
Western State employees who got $2M for patient attacks sue again for records violations

Olympian
Rising numbers of kids missing school as respiratory illnesses continue to spread
At a pizza party for mental health, WA farmers find community amid stress
Friday’s I-5 carjacking suspect was fatally shot at the scene, Thurston Coroner says
Dry November, out of season fires in Western WA, and a burn ban. Rain coming, but not much
Dude, where’s my catalytic converter? Probably back in the supply chain

Puget Sound Business Journal
Why businesses should pay attention to the growing Latino market
Four-day workweeks becoming serious consideration

Seattle Medium
Facebook, Amazon Letting Seattle Workers Go

Seattle Times
Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature (Lovick, Wilson, Randall, Shewmake, Rule, Lekanoff, Billig, Jinkins)
How a Kitsap County hospital illustrates WA’s emergency care crisis
Jury selection begins in trial of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer

Spokesman Review
Getting There: A year later, bipartisan infrastructure law has sent $3.7 billion to Washington, $1.1 billion to Idaho
Spokane County commits $500,000 for Trent Avenue homeless shelter
Spokane City Council to consider a cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants
Washington wildlife commission strikes down recreational spring bear hunt

Tri-City Herald
Monday morning commute may be icy. Tri-Cities under air stagnation advisory.
WA pediatrician shares tips to battle child respiratory infection and stay out of ER.
Dude, where’s my catalytic converter? Probably back in the supply chain.

Washington Post
Officials probe whether Colorado Springs shooting was a hate crime

Yakima Herald-Republic
It Happened Here: WSDOT to rename I-90 rest areas near Cle Elum

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Meridian Elementary reopens with added safety measures following lockdown
November wildfires putting strain on state resources

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
4 dead after plane crashes, catches fire in field near Snohomish during test flight
Snohomish County PUD releases stats showing severity of early November storm

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
9-year-old shot in road-rage incident welcomed home; WSP says suspect vehicle was stolen
Enrollment stabilizing at community colleges after pandemic drop, reports show

Web

MyNorthwest
Ferry staff could have stopped deaths from DUI crash, lawsuit alleges
State commissioner of public lands Franz announces end to net pen aquaculture
Seattle-based tech companies continue layoffs, ‘adjustments will be made’

West Seattle Blog
WEST SEATTLE WILDLIFE: Suspected local case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and what you need to know about it
MONDAY: One more chance to speak out about city spending plan

Friday, November 18

Canceled crab harvests for Alaska and WA to cost fisheries $287 million, say US senators
Four U.S. senators, including Washington state’s Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, are calling for the declaration of a federal disaster after the cancellation of the 2022-2023 harvest season for two crab species. The 2022-2023 crabbing season for Bering Sea snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab were both canceled in October by Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game. It’s the first time that the U.S. snow crab season has been canceled. Bristol Bay red king crab also saw its 2021-2022 season canceled. Snow crabs have been moving to colder waters in recent years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries division. Washington state is home to about a dozen crabbing regions. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Klas Stolpe)

Inslee joins ‘Beyond Oil and Gas’ group
Washington has joined an international group that advocates leaving oil and natural gas reserves underground, Gov. Jay Inslee said in a tweet Wednesday from the United Nations climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was formed at last year’s UN climate meeting. The alliance warns that investing in oil and natural gas production will lock in dangerous global warming. “I’m proud our state has joined (the alliance) as we urge leaders to speed efforts to keep oil and gas in the ground,” Inslee tweeted. Washington is one of 15 states with no oil reserves and one of 14 states with no natural gas reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration. Continue reading at Capital Press. (United Nations Conference of Parties)

Yakamas request more consultation with Native American tribes on green energy projects
The Yakama Nation wants better collaboration between Native American tribes and state and local agencies when permitting green energy projects to protect culturally sensitive areas. Yakama Nation Tribal Council Chairman Gerald Lewis explained the tribe’s concerns in a Nov. 14 letter to Gov. Jay Inslee. The letter comes a month after the Yakamas had a government to government meeting with Inslee and delegates from other tribes at Legends Casino west of Toppenish on the Yakama Reservation. The gathering was held to discuss the impacts of climate change and concerns of green energy projects sited in culturally sensitive areas. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald.

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Aberdeen Daily World
Crews will work to stabilize the hillside above SR 109 west of Hoquiam
Take a class on Grays Harbor College’s dime

Bellingham Herald
This is why Bellingham missed its community climate reduction target

Capital Press
Inslee joins ‘Beyond Oil and Gas’ group

Columbian
Vancouver Public Schools votes to run levy in Feb. 14 election

The Daily News
Kelso budget takes shape as council approves property tax levy, ARPA funding

Everett Herald
Madison Street project in Everett will include bike lanes

Kitsap Sun
State commission wants feedback on potential ferry fuel surcharge

News Tribune
Pierce deputy, Bonney Lake man he shot identified. Charges say suspect pointed gun at cop
Canceled crab harvests for Alaska and WA to cost fisheries $287 million, say US senators

Olympian
Citizen group opposing possible Thurston County airport draws large crowd
Five Lewis County officers, deputies placed on paid leave after Nov. 14 fatal shooting

Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay wildfires prompt evacuations, school closures
Clallam County sheriff staffing levels up

Port Townsend Leader
Public comment sought on ferry fuel surcharge

Puget Sound Business Journal
Metro ridership is up, yet downtown Seattle worker foot traffic falls
Lacey hotel to become shelter for people living along state roadways

Seattle Medium
City Budget Focus As Recovery Expected Soon
Alleged Price-Fixing: Seattle Renters Sue Leasing Companies

Seattle Times
After budget mistake, homelessness agency seeks help from Seattle
Seattle’s new ferry terminal at Colman Dock opens with upgrades
WA tribes wary as Native child welfare law challenged in Supreme Court

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley lowers license fee for food trucks

Spokesman Review
Public Disclosure Commissions fines Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich for electioneering, lobbying; sheriff vows appeal
Washington added 5,400 jobs in October

Tri-City Herald
Old Welch juice plant to serve as intake for future Behavioral Health and Recovery Center

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Body cameras for Walla Walla Police Department on city budget

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakamas request more consultation with Native American tribes on green energy projects
Editorial: ERs brace for the next wave: RSV

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington, Alaska senators ask for federal fishery disaster declaration
Amended ordinance in Federal Way outlaws pushing shopping carts on sidewalks

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State agencies preparing for potential shutdown of Twitter
New push to potentially bring school resource officers back to Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell appoints panel on sexual assault, system reform

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Deadly school shooting in Seattle prompts discussion on new safety measures

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane County invests $500k to bring in new resources to Trent Shelter

Web

MyNorthwest
Thousands lose power as 49-mph winds strike Puget Sound
Property owners accused of ‘price-fixing’ rent in Seattle

The Stranger
Seattle’s Unhoused Feel Unheard in the City’s Budget Process

West Seattle Blog
West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting

Thursday, November 17

Patty Murray likely to be first female Senate president pro tem, 3rd in line for presidency
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will likely be the first woman to serve as Senate president pro tempore, a position that would place her third in line for the presidency. Murray will also likely chair the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, controlling the federal purse strings and directing billions of dollars of spending. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jacquelyn Martin)

Native representation to increase in Washington Legislature
Washington state is home to 29 federally recognized Native American Tribes, but only one Native person currently serves in the state Legislature. That will change next year. Democrat Debra Lekanoff, a member of a Tlingit tribe of southeast Alaska, currently represents the 40th Legislative District (Position 1), which includes the San Juan Islands. Lekanoff emphasizes the importance of having Native lawmakers in office. “More voices with more perspectives that reflect the diversity of the Native community are also needed,” Lekanoff said in an interview with KUOW. Continue reading at KUOW. (Chris Stearns)

Starbucks workers plan strikes at more than 100 US stores
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores say they’re going on strike Thursday in what would be the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. Workers say they’re seeking better pay, more consistent schedules and higher staffing levels in busy stores. Starbucks opposes the unionization effort, saying the company functions best when it works directly with employees. The Seattle coffee giant has more than 9,000 company-owned stores in the U.S. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Seth Wenig)

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Associated Press
Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce
Starbucks workers plan strikes at more than 100 US stores

Aberdeen Daily World
From the hull out: Westport students learning the ways of the sea

Auburn Reporter
Forum spotlights Washington’s missing and murdered Indigenous people

Bellingham Herald
WA companies are going to the moon. Here’s how WA contributes to NASA’s Artemis program
There’s a fire on the mountain. Here’s what Whatcom residents should do

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: For victims of assault, justice delayed too long

Everett Herald
Lake Stevens voters give a thumbs up to sales tax hike for streets
Editorial: Drain on Social Security’s solvency isn’t easing

Federal Way Mirror
City opens warming shelter at Federal Way Community Center

The Inlander
For those with limited English proficiency, the court system can be even more confusing, but Spokane County is working to improve access — in Spanish, Russian and more

News Tribune
Is Chief Moore’s crime plan right for Tacoma? Local experts, police union are concerned

Olympian
Tumwater Starbucks workers say they will strike on ‘Red Cup Day’
Olympia parks department faces $1.3M shortfall due to Fire Authority startup costs

Puget Sound Business Journal
King County court delays hearing on Albertsons’ $4B shareholder payout
Here’s why small businesses are pressing Congress on the SBA

Seattle Medium
Victim/Defendant: The Criminalization Of Domestic Violence Survivors

Seattle Times
WA audit: Governments lack data-driven approach in homelessness response
Patty Murray likely to be first female Senate president pro tem, 3rd in line for presidency
Seattle landlords accused of conspiring to raise apartment rents

Skagit Valley Herald
Cook Road crosswalk nearing completion
Outreach begins in effort to bring grizzlies back to North Cascades

Yakima Herald-Republic
Sunnyside council OKs spending for police, including $23K for team-building retreat
State agency approves expedited processing for Yakima County solar projects

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Why housing discrimination is worse today than it was in the 1960s

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Emergency officials preparing for possible landslides near Bolt Creek Fire burn areas

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Tech partnership helps fast-track homeless in Seattle into affordable housing
Burn scar, landslides pose a threat never before seen in western Washington

KUOW Public Radio
As tech companies announce layoffs, the clock is ticking for immigrant workers
State audit: local governments should use data to address homelessness in WA
Native representation to increase in Washington Legislature

KXLY (ABC)
City says more help is coming to the Trent Resource Center amid concerns
Washington State Patrol starting emphasis patrols for Thanksgiving break

Q13 TV (FOX)
UW researchers develop RSV vaccine; human trials underway

Web

Crosscut
New state rules could expand public broadband in rural WA

MyNorthwest
Seattle mayor proposes changes to increase affordable housing
UW to train teachers proper mental health services as demand grows
Patty Murray in line to be first female Senate president pro tempore
November dry streak could break record for Puget Sound region

Wednesday, November 16

Our kids deserve to be safe from gun violence at school (Rep. Berry & Sen. Pedersen)
Like many Washingtonians, when we hear about gun violence in our community, we want to take action to prevent similar tragedies. Our kids deserve to feel safe at school. But we live in a country that has more guns than people, and so it is easy to feel hopeless in the fight for common-sense action on gun safety. Washingtonians have once again elected pro-gun-safety majorities to the state Legislature. We intend to partner with our colleagues and use our power to prevent tragedies and save lives. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)

SPS superintendent introduces new safety initiative following Ingraham High School shooting
Hundreds of students from several SPS high schools held a protest at city hall Monday, demanding change. They want more mental health aid, classes to help students work through their emotions and more security and outreach programs to help students succeed in school and beyond. Continue reading at KING 5. (Brady Wakayama)

Fatal Shooting at Ingraham High School Brings Thousands to Protest Outside City Hall
At the rally, speakers recounted their terror when a 14-year-old student allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old student in the school hallway. But they also expressed frustration that the school district, the City, and the State had failed to prevent the tragedy in the first place. “Although it is true that it is never too late to make positive changes, any action taken after today won’t change the fact that there will be another empty chair at graduation.” Continue reading at The Stranger. (Hannah Krieg)