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Wednesday, September 27

Washington lawmakers mull biometric ID options for alcohol purchases
The palm of your hand, a scan of your eye or a recording of your voice may soon be the key to purchasing alcohol in some places in Washington, as state lawmakers begin discussions on using biometric data for age verification. If they decide to tackle the issue with legislation, they’ll have to navigate concerns over privacy and equity and other questions about how to set guidelines for a nascent form of technology. There is no state law prohibiting biometric age verification when purchasing alcohol, but officials on the state Liquor and Cannabis Board told lawmakers Tuesday that a state law outlining a framework for how it can be used is likely necessary. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Tom Grill)

Editorial: Biden deal with tribes is a welcome step toward salmon restoration
The Biden administration and Northwest Native American tribes announced a deal last week to undo a historic wrong committed against the region and its Indigenous people. Abundant salmon and other game fish might once again swim in the Upper Columbia River Basin. The Biden administration agreed to fund restoration work in the Upper Columbia. The Bonneville Power Administration will provide $200 million over 20 years, and the Department of Energy will provide $8 million over two years. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)

It’s hazing season on college campuses. State safeguards are uneven.
As college students begin a new semester this fall, many will participate in rituals to bring in new members of a Greek fraternity or sorority, a sports team or other club. Although awareness of hazing and its dangers has grown significantly, it still happens. Some experts and anti-hazing advocates say the penalties in some states aren’t harsh enough to deter organizations from participating in hazing. And even in states that have laws, incidents like the one that left Max Gruver dead don’t necessarily lead to serious criminal charges. Continue reading at Stateline. (Amanda Hernandez)

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Associated Press
New report recommends limiting police pursuits to violent crimes after rise in fatalities

Capital Press
Yakima tribe seeks to talk to biologists about wind project

Columbian
Closing Fircrest Elementary’s deaf and hard of hearing program violated students’ rights, says investigation
Vancouver residents voice concerns on crime, zoning, homelessness, parking at community forum
Editorial: Defiance of gun laws calls for accountability

Everett Herald
Snohomish County executive pitches $1.66B budget

Kent Reporter
About 135 people at Kentridge High to be evaluated for tuberculosis

Puget Sound Business Journal
As some office markets bottom out, these cities could be on the brink
King County’s aerospace cluster ‘crowded out’ by upstart sectors
Port sets budget for overhaul of Sea-Tac Airport concourse
Taxpayers could be in for a rude awakening as clock ticks on tax cuts

Renton Reporter
Dept of Ecology unsure of cost to clean up Black River oil dump

Seattle Times
Decision to halt program analyzing Seattle police bodycam video under scrutiny
Seattle OKs zoning changes hoping to attract more downtown housing
Burien prohibits camping amid high-profile homeless encampment debate
Editorial: Biden deal with tribes is a welcome step toward salmon restoration
Opinion: To save WA salmon, choose science, not silver bullets

Skagit Valley Herald
Gov. Inslee talks housing in Anacortes

Spokesman Review
Separate lawsuits allege Inland Power caused Gray fire
Opinion: We can’t afford to not invest in clean energy

Washington Post
Senate moves forward on short-term deal to avert government shutdown
Biden, in historic but sensitive move, joins UAW picket line
One of the most intense El Niños ever observed could be forming
Editorial: Just look at why it’s so hard to turn offices into homes

WA State Standard
Washington lawmakers mull biometric ID options for alcohol purchases (Keiser, Conway)
Federal shutdown should not immediately threaten food aid for WA mothers and kids
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon over claims of monopolistic conduct with online retail

Yakima Herald-Republic
Former Astria building will serve as domestic violence emergency shelter

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Government shutdown could increase demand at food banks
Cookware containing dangerous amounts of lead still being sold online after expert warnings
Audit: King County Regional Homelessness Authority needs stronger internal controls on finances

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Additional West Nile virus cases confirmed in 4 Washington counties
Sea-Tac airport’s $399M expansion of C Concourse aims to ‘elevate’ customer experience
Biden admin grants Seattle Children’s Hospital $240K for LGBT sex education tool
Seattle mayor unveils $7.8B budget plan with increased focus on affordable housing, homelessness
Seattle utilities urge water conservation following unusually dry summer, dropping reservoir levels

KNKX Public Radio
U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant
Energy Department beckons clean energy development at Hanford
Seattle hires six community responders to help with 911 calls

KUOW Public Radio
While this year’s lamprey numbers look good, tribes say more needs to be done
Seattle mayor proposes ‘doubling down’ on homelessness and safety in 2024
Why hasn’t Washington state joined the federal antitrust case against Amazon?
28% of families in Washington state can’t afford basic needs, UW study finds
Many Seattle area schools have stopped publicly tracking Covid cases, despite imminent fall surge

KXLY (ABC)
Expanded drug treatment center coming to Spokane’s lower South Hill
Lawsuit claims malfunctioning outdoor light sparked Gray Fire; wants Inland Power held responsible

Q13 TV (FOX)
How to report a power outage, what to do to prepare and stay safe during a storm

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Cascadia Daily News
Errors in federal program could harm local farmers

Crosscut
National culture wars on race, LGBTQ+ rights come to WA schools
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell releases $7.8B city budget proposal

Stateline
It’s hazing season on college campuses. State safeguards are uneven (Leavitt)

The Stranger
Slog AM: Harrell’s New Budget, FTC Sues Amazon, Target Closes Two Seattle Stores

Tuesday, September 26

Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says
As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low income families afford healthy food could see substantial cuts. The White House released a state-by-state breakdown, estimating that nearly 7 million people who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, could be at risk of losing funds to purchase select food and receive vouchers for vegetables and fruit. That list includes 130,962 WIC recipients in Washington state, 76,470 children and 25,908 infants among them. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Lance Cheung)

Washington’s trend of treatment courts continues in Tacoma
For nearly three decades, Washington has experimented with an alternative system of justice in the form of “therapeutic courts,” where instead of jail time the accused is offered help to address the root causes of why they are in the system in the first place. State data shows that the therapeutic court model seems promising. A 2018 study from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services found that 73% of drug court participants in the state had committed no new crimes 18 months after treatment initiation. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Amanda Snyder)

Inmates allege DOC using faulty drug tests to levy harsh punishments in new lawsuit
Washington Department of Corrections officials have been using shoddy over-the-counter drug tests as grounds for harsh punishments that in some cases significantly delayed inmates’ release, a group of inmates argued in a class-action complaint filed Friday. These over-the-counter tests are known to be extremely inaccurate and are not allowed to be used for punishment in some states. Massachusetts outlawed the testing in its prison systems in 2021 as a result of a similar lawsuit, noting there’s around a 38% false positive rate, which is “less accurate than witchcraft, phrenology, or simply picking a number out of a hat,” according to the lawsuit. Continue reading at Spokesman Review. (Tribune News Service)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Pride shines at Historical Seaport

Bellingham Herald
Changes to farm program could affect progress being made on salmon habitat preservation

Capital Press
Food processor accused of Clean Water Act violations
Ecology seeks $200,000 to study rule it’s already imposed
Conservationists ask Inslee to back CREP checks to farmers

Columbian
Perez, White House adviser laud $4.1M federal grant for Vancouver barge company
Fourth Plain Community Commons opens, adding to stock of affordable housing in Vancouver (Cleveland)
Editorial: State should make exception for local farm

Everett Herald
Edmonds-Kingston shuffle: 64-car ferry replaces 202-car boat, for now
After rainbow fentanyl pills found in Tulalip, police sound alarms
Editorial: Robinson smart choice to head Senate budget panel (Robinson)
Comment: Amid union victories, labor still faces big challenges
Comment: Fact check: No, migrants aren’t getting $2,200 a month from U.S.

Federal Way Mirror
Sound Transit seeks feedback to light rail fare changes, parking options

Islands’ Weekly
Kwiaht and Nisqually partner on herring

News Tribune
Potential jurors in Tacoma police trial talk news, law enforcement ties, verdict concerns
Why is the Pierce County sheriff’s office using social media to bash court recent rulings?
Local urgent-care clinics could face work stoppage after strike vote by medical staff
Parents feared a popular rec program with childcare was ending. Here’s the new plan
Opinion: We’re not opposed to helping. But Pierce County Village endangers this wetland

Olympian
The wind and rain is back. Expect 2 more rounds this week in the Olympia area
Thurston County Sheriff fires another employee for sexual harassment

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam Transit to consider zero fares
Expected rain may help with park fires
Clallam County to get almost $3M for construction of Emergency Operations Center

Puget Sound Business Journal
The housing market is slowing but home prices are still rising

Seattle Times
What fare is fair? Sound Transit wants your opinion
WA agencies told to start preparing for federal shutdown
Seattle boosts first response to drug crisis, still lacks treatment options
How to revive Third Avenue: Is more housing the answer? Seattle considers allowing it
Opinion: Why you should ditch your car for a week
Opinion: Suicide prevention starts with each one of us
Opinion: The child-care ‘cliff’ is upon us. Look out below

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County commissioners discuss last of COVID-19 recovery funding

The Skanner
Annual Legislative Conference Concludes with Power Remarks from Biden and Harris

Spokesman Review
Inmates allege DOC using faulty drug tests to levy harsh punishments in new lawsuit

Tri-City Herald
Update: West Nile sickens 2 Eastern WA people and 2 horses in bad year for virus

Washington Post
Pandemic-era boom changes the face of American homeschooling
GOP wants to cut this education program by nearly 80% as shutdown looms
Biden to be first president to walk a picket line when he arrives in Detroit

WA State Standard
Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Toxic chemicals causing birth defects at Boeing, lawsuit says
Bryson Fitch Fishermen Protection Act: Bill introduced to keep fishermen safe

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Lawsuit against WA Department of Corrections says drug tests used are ‘cheap and unreliable’

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle, Tacoma among cities pushing for Supreme Court review over camping ban enforcement
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states

KUOW Public Radio
Washington watching for invasive species as it gets closer in Idaho
What the end of SPD’s bodycam analysis program reveals about AI and policing
U.S. Department of Energy beacons clean energy development at Hanford
‘Toxic culture.’ Seattle council members call on police chief to take action after latest embarrassment to department

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane City Council approves ordinance to limit euthanization at SCRAPS

Q13 TV (FOX)
City of Burien approves public camping ban

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Crosscut
Washington’s trend of treatment courts continues in Tacoma

The Stranger
Slog AM: Mayor’s Budget Drops Today, Burien Bans Public Sleeping

Monday, September 25

New regional law enforcement training facility graduates first class of officers
The first class from Pasco’s new regional law enforcement training center have graduated. The 30 recruits enrolled in May. Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, was one of many in attendance to watch the new recruits graduate earlier this month. He told McClatchy about a graduate named Claudia Fuentes, a single mom of two children, who was able to become a police officer as a result of the new training facility in Pasco. The Pasco Police Department had previously attempted to recruit Fuentes, but her only options for training at the time would have been to go to the law enforcement training facility in Burien, and leave her daughters at home. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Sen. John Lovick)

SPD officer who called woman a ‘f—ing Chink placed on administrative leave
In a statement released on Friday, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz addressed the recent controversy surrounding a police officer who made racist comments against his Chinese neighbor while off-duty. In the statement, Diaz called out racist language as “completely unacceptable and is inconsistent with the high standards the department sets for its employees.” He later added “racist comments and behavior by department employees will not be tolerated.” Continue reading at NW Asian Weekly. (NW Asian Weekly)

Hollywood studios, WGA reach tentative deal that could end writers strike
Negotiators for Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild of America reached a breakthrough agreement after five straight days of negotiations — a tentative deal to end a strike that has halted most TV and film scriptwriting in the country. The terms of the agreement were not immediately shared by the WGA, which said in a statement Sunday night that the deal was “exceptional,” adding that it included “meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.” Continue reading at The Washington Post.

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Axios
You can now order free COVID tests by mail again
ADHD prescriptions skyrocket in Washington and nationwide

Bellingham Herald
Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign, says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds

Columbian
Splash dams’ legacy is one of scars and damage, but a Lower Columbia group is trying to change that
Homeless population grays in Clark County as more seniors end up on the street
Editorial: City’s plan to address PFAS adds to comforts (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie)
Editorial: Equitable representation in districts paramount

The Daily News
Green River could become one of highest-protected waterways in the state
Federal government awards nearly $1M to drug, mental health treatment in Longview

Everett Herald
Cars clogging highways more, data shows; local lawmakers eye solutions (Liias, Lovick)
Housing authority seeks more property in Edmonds
Dozens of Providence patients in medical limbo for months, even years
Editorial: Fentanyl crisis should force rethinking of approach

News Tribune
Tacoma, say goodbye to sunshine, hello to ‘atmospheric river’ bringing heavier rain

Northwest Asian Weekly
SPD officer who called woman a ‘f—ing Chink placed on administrative leave

Olympian
Why is the Thurston County Sheriff criticizing judges for their bail decisions?
New regional law enforcement training facility graduates first class of officers (Lovick)
Parents, students speak out as Olympia decides to return to having police in schools

Peninsula Daily News
Wildfires calmed, but not out

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA more than doubles lending to Black-owned businesses

Seattle Medium
Why Biden’s Climate Corps Needs To Prioritize Black Youth

Seattle Times
Toxic legacy of Seattle’s only river could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion. Talks over who pays more are secret
These Seattle office buildings would make good housing, researchers say
Seattle has surpassed 2022 homicide toll — with 3 months left in 2023
Free COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order
WA gets boost as White House announces $1.4 billion for railways in 35 states
Editorial: Court ruling to keep Dayton library open a win for residents, free speech
Opinion: Why I had to quit working on behalf of crime victims
Opinion: Where we’re at: Far apart on Seattle’s drug crisis
Opinion: Return to downtown is important as fall arrives, ships depart
Opinion: Don’t give me CPR, even at the Mariners
Opinion: Our nuclear legacy and the weight of history
Opinion: Seattle, you have a spending problem

The Skanner
An Upcoming Supreme Court Case May Affect the Length of Prison Sentences

Spokesman Review
Spokane-area urban forestry to be supercharged with $12 million federal grants
Biden administration announces $200M in funding for Upper Columbia River basin salmon restoration
Firefighters still haven’t said what caused the Gray and Oregon Road fires. Why do the investigations take so long?
Under pressure from Risch and others, Biden administration terminates WSU-led virus research program over risk concerns
Column: Time to stop worrying about what lawmakers wear and focus on what they get done
Opinion: Restoration of forest sidelined in Eastern Washington
Opinion: Spokane isn’t quite booming anymore, but still needs to prepare for growth

Tri-City Herald
New regional law enforcement training facility graduates first class of officers – Sen. Lovick, Sen. Torres

Washington Post
Hollywood studios, writers reach tentative deal to end nearly five-month strike
Democrats embrace Biden’s upcoming visit to Michigan UAW picket lines

WA State Standard
WA prisoners struggle with wildfire smoke as ventilation upgrades go unfunded
Judge upholds Washington’s $17B transportation package
Washington Senate’s budget-writing panel gets a new leader (Robinson)

Wenatchee World
5 takeaways from Washington Conservation Action’s DNR report card
Eagle Creek Fish Passage Restoration Project gets $744,804 federal grant
Chelan County Commission amends accessory dwelling unit codes

Yakima Herald-Republic
Downtown Yakima mural serves as a reminder about law restoring felons’ voting rights

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Nonprofit celebrates 10 years of helping families of color in Seattle
More western Washington communities take steps to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’
Rally for Jaahnavi Kandula brings calls for police accountability, cultural change

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Burien City Council to discuss anti-camping ordinance, possible censure of council member
Protesters demand justice for Jaahnavi Kandula, rally against Seattle officer’s alleged mockery of her death
Seattle officer on leave after use of racist language, police chief confirms
2 western Washington tribes report spike in fentanyl-related overdoses
Biden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction

KNKX Public Radio
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River

KUOW Public Radio
A test of WA’s police accountability law
Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail
Inslee touts carbon cap, heat pumps at United Nations
Seattle council member calls for action after another controversial police recording
Seattle police ended body camera analysis after footage caught officer mocking woman’s death

KXLY (ABC)
City Council set to vote on resolution launching new investigation into former City administrator
Protests take place outside of SCRAPS Sunday afternoon amid euthanasia concerns
Spokane City Council voting on resolution formally denouncing Mayor for public appearance at religious rally

NW Public Radio
Measure to dissolve Dayton’s library won’t be on fall ballot
New scholarships will support Northwest students in wake of Moscow tragedy

Web

Cascadia Daily News
FEMA flood relief grants for property owners delayed indefinitely

The Stranger
Slog AM: Writers and Hollywood Reach Tentative Deal, Rain Sweeps Through Seattle, Biden Will Walk the UAW Picket Line

Friday, September 22

Washington Senate’s budget-writing panel gets a new leader
Sen. June Robinson, an Everett Democrat, was named Thursday as the new chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, the budget-writing panel responsible for developing tax policies and deciding how the state spends billions of dollars each year. Robinson, the committee vice chair for the operating budget and revenue the last three sessions, was chosen in a morning meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus. The full Senate will confirm the selection when it convenes in January for the 2024 session. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Legislative Support Services)

$200M pledged to return salmon to Upper Columbia Basin in Biden deal with tribesThe Biden administration Thursday committed more than $200 million toward salmon recovery in the Upper Columbia Basin in return for a 20-year stay of litigation. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Spokane Tribe of Indians signed the agreement with federal officials in a ceremony Thursday. The agreement secures $200 million from the Bonneville Power Administration to be paid over 20 years to advance a tribally led implementation plan to restore salmon and steelhead in the Upper Columbia Basin. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman/Seattle Times)

Seattle Police Officer Hurls Racist Slur at Chinese-American Neighbor
During a confrontation last year, a Seattle Police officer hurled racist slurs and sexist language at his elderly Chinese-American neighbor. He also appeared to threaten to put her in jail. The woman recorded the audio of the incident, and a Chinese social services organization recently filed a complaint with the Office of Police Accountability (OPA). In the past, the OPA has recommended firing officers for making derogatory comments or using racial slurs, even when not on duty. Continue reading at The Stranger.

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Associated Press
Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030
Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to cancer cases

Axios
Tacoma makes list of 15 happiest places to live in U.S.
Seattle residents asked to cut water use amid dry weather

Bellingham Herald
What does winter have in store for Whatcom? With a strong El Niño, it’s anyone’s guess
Landlords have gripes, too. How to be the best tenant according to WA property owners
Lummi Nation will honor orca Tokitae with private traditional ceremony in Bellingham Bay
Outdoor burning restrictions eased: Bellingham lifts recreational fire ban for 2023

Capital Press
U.S. Senate panel grapples with how to ensure access to water across West
Feds to fund study on reintroducing salmon in upper Columbia River

The Daily News
Port of Longview considers electrifying equipment to reduce greenhouse emissions

Everett Herald
Everett mayor presents balanced budget for 2024; future deficit looms
PUD program seeks to make energy grid smarter for 380K customers
County releases $114.5M housing, behavioral health plan
Everett police target public drug use, netting 84 arrests since July
County Council delays vote on requiring businesses to take cash
Comment: Terms like ‘abortion tourism’ meant to fabricate outrage
Letter: Resumption of expanded child tax credit can fight poverty

News Tribune
Manuel Ellis trial spawns phone scam aimed at duping victims into helping police
Opinion: A Tacoma school changed its name over racism concerns. It was complicated
A 2-year-old Spanaway girl died from a fentanyl overdose. Her father has been charged

Olympian
Nisquallys unveil sweeping, eye-opening development plan for land in Lacey near Cabela’s
100-year-old big leaf maple tree to be removed on Capitol Campus Friday
Embattled WA library wins lawsuit, won’t shut down after book-ban fight
Jury acquits Olympia man of murder nearly 2 years after his arrest. Here’s why

Puget Sound Business Journal
AI will impact every job — and it’s already pushing down tech salaries

Seattle Medium
Washington State’s Homeschooling Is Up
Homicides In Seattle Increasing
Same Guns Being Used In Different Shootings
Urban League Of Metropolitan Seattle Acquires Prime Property For Affordable Housing And Future Headquarters
City Of Seattle Receives $12.9 Million Grant To Boost Tree Equity And Combat Climate Change
Seattle Officer Says Fatally Struck Woman’s Life Had ‘Limited Value’

Seattle Times
$200M pledged to return salmon to Upper Columbia Basin in Biden deal with tribes
Will your grocery store survive a Kroger-Albertsons merger? What history and experts say
Seattle Public Utilities tells 1.5 million users to conserve water, change daily habits
How King County’s new proposed hate crime hotline would work
Following deaths, King County cancels deal to send people to a regional jail
Editorial: AG Bob Ferguson takes careful aim in suing gun dealers
Opinion: Abortion tourism’: A tidy phrase for punching down at desperate people
Opinion: Here’s how two groups are increasing teacher diversity in WA
Opinion: AI wrote this editorial, and it argues that human journalists should keep their jobs

Spokesman Review
Spokane voices weigh in on state heat pump debate
Eastern Washington railroad getting millions for upgrades
Spokane City Council asks for transparency after SCRAPS euthanizes 14 dogs in a day
Zappone calls for independent investigation into handling of former City Administrator

WA State Standard
U.S. Senate lawmakers grapple with Western drought
Washington Senate’s budget-writing panel gets a new leader (Robinson)
Biden administration to create new gun violence prevention office
New tree-planting projects to sprout in Washington with help from $36M in grants

Wenatchee World
Washington apples bounce back this year with good weather, lifted tariffs

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima Council approves lodging tax spending, gets update on aquatic center
New well coming soon to Mabton with more attention on foul-smelling water
Editorial: State leaves redistricting mess up to courts

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Looking to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine in western Washington? Here’s why appointments are scarce
Bipartisan effort from states, White House looks to quadruple efficient AC, heating by 2030
Catching wildfires: How cameras with AI are being used to detect them in Washington
‘Destroying families’: Lummi Nation leaders report 4 fentanyl overdose deaths this week

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states, Stellantis & GM targeted
Seattle residents asked to use less water after an unusually dry summer
Seattle mayor reveals details of city’s 3rd public safety department
Seattle community demands accountability after police officers joke about fatal collision on bodycam footage
Service dogs help US veterans with PTSD, but demand outweighs supply

KUOW Public Radio
Conserve water? In the Northwest? Seattle utility asks for voluntary water reductions
Here’s when Seattle Public Schools will announce possible school closures
Program pledging to get every unsheltered person off downtown Seattle’s streets comes to an end
Newly signed drug law gets mixed reviews among Seattleites
Free Covid tests by mail are back, starting Monday
How to keep carbon in Washington’s forests

NW Public Radio
The science of smoke and health
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River
WSU Academic Student Employees’ union files complaint against the university alleging unfair labor practice

Q13 TV (FOX)
‘These children are lost’: Seattle town hall meeting addresses youth crimes
Snohomish County, tribal law enforcement issue warning of rainbow pastel fentanyl-laced pills
Seattle’s new CARE Department will help provide more response options to public safety calls

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Fired Bellingham detective gets hero’s send-off with unauthorized flag raising, vehicle escort
Bellingham kicks off annual Climate Action Week Sept. 22

Crosscut
Court blocks ballot measure to close WA rural library district

The Stranger
Opinion – From Grief to Action – JusticeForJaahnavi Means Solidarity Against Expanding Failed Public Safety Strategies
Seattle Police Officer Hurls Racist Slur at Chinese-American Neighbor

Thursday, September 21

Heat pumps key to WA, coalition’s plan to end building emissions
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vowed this week to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from new buildings, in large part by rapidly expanding the installation of heat pumps. Buildings are Washington’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, pumping out an estimated 27% of the state’s emissions. “We are in a climate emergency and the window to act is closing,” Inslee said in a release. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)

Regulators in Olympia make public data on the state’s cannabis social equity program
In 2020, House Bill 2870 was passed by the state Legislature to establish the state’s cannabis social equity program where the LCB would award 46 retail licenses under the program, ideally to members of a community that had been disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. Last Wednesday, the LCB made public some statistics on those who have applied for licenses under the program. Continue reading at Inlander. (Will Maupin)

Could selling sewage save the Salish Sea?
The Legislature and the state Ecology Department are considering taking a page from Washington’s new carbon pricing system and applying it to this other kind of pollution. Should Washington put a price on the nutrients flowing from the region’s 58 sewage treatment plants into the Salish Sea? Decisions on whether to pursue this approach will likely be made during the next three years. Continue reading at Crosscut. (King County Wastewater Treatment Division)