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Friday, April 18

Ferguson calls Democrats’ $12B tax plan ‘too risky’; offers no fix
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday criticized a four-year, $12 billion tax proposal from legislative Democrats as “too risky,” arguing it would set the state on an unsustainable fiscal path ahead of looming federal cuts from the Trump administration. But Ferguson offered no details or alternative plans in a public statement issued more than a day after Democratic lawmakers unveiled the latest tax package, which dropped a wealth tax he previously criticized. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Lindsey Wasson)

Bainbridge Island couple revives WWII Norwegian movement to protest Trump
Among Kitsap residents gathered at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park in Poulsbo every Sunday, Ollie and Janice Pedersen can be spotted with signs that stand out: “WEAR A PAPERCLIP.” The Bainbridge Island couple also hands out paperclips at rallies protesting the Trump administration, and another sign they hold — created after learning about a movement that repurposed the office supply staple as its symbol over 80 years ago — adds more clarity to the message: “NORWEGIAN WWII RESISTANCE,” complete with the Norwegian flag. Continue reading at the Kitsap Sun. (Meegan M. Reid)

Housing advocates rallying to restore lower cap on rent increases
Renters and housing advocates will rally on the state Capitol steps in Olympia Friday. They’re pushing lawmakers to restore key protections in a bill limiting rent increases. The rally is expected to be a big one. Protesters are calling on lawmakers to fix a rent cap bill they say is now in limbo after some big changes in the Senate. Continue reading at KOMO. (KOMO)

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Bellingham Herald
WA Democrats bring back wealth tax idea with ‘limited dollar amount’ (Jinkins, Frame, Pedersen)

Capital Press
Washington Senate passes farm fuel bill
Trump administration proposes pulling back reach of ESA
WSU scientists help develop ‘Power Bars’ to help honey bees survive, thrive

Everett Herald
Edmonds City Council may reconsider selling city parks, buildings
Larsen talks federal funding for Snohomish County transit projects
Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education (Pollet, Berg, Pedersen)
Everett council approves budget amendment for staffing, stadium funding
Washington AG defends state’s ‘sanctuary’ policy amid congressional scrutiny
Washington Senate passes bill to require speed limiting devices for habitual speeders (Lovick, Leavitt)
Letter: Trump logging policy isn’t solution to wildfires
Letter: Ask yourself who’s next for El Salvador prison
Letter: Don’t cut vital spending on health from state budget

The Inlander
Why the Department of Natural Resources is trading a Spokane forest for a Bellingham grocery store

International Examiner
How loss of federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will harm marginalized communities in the Northwest

Kitsap Sun
Bainbridge Island couple revives WWII Norwegian movement to protest Trump
Mount Rainier National Park bridge closure cuts off access to part of park: What to know

News Tribune
Trump wants more logging in national forests. Here’s what that could mean for WA
Opinion: Public deserves to be heard on Washington transit projects

Olympian
Iconic Tacoma candymaker hit hard by tariffs, losing China business, CEO says
Gov. Bob Ferguson calls Dems’ new tax plan ‘too risky’ amid federal uncertainty (Jinkins)

Peninsula Daily News
Forum to speak about local news
Revenue proposals undecided for state (Chapman, Bernbaum, Tharinger)

Seattle Times
WA’s recycling system may finally get an overhaul (Lovelett)
WA Supreme Court strikes down Spokane homeless initiative
Ferguson calls Democrats’ $12B tax plan ‘too risky’; offers no fix
Trump administration pulls funds for WA communities at risk for floods
WA programs helping legal immigrants become citizens lose federal funds
Supreme Court to review WA challenge to Trump birthright citizenship order

Skagit Valley Herald
U.S. Rep. Larsen discusses health care concerns
Maintenance work continues on Guemes Island Ferry

Spokesman Review
Homeless camping ban struck down by state Supreme Court
‘They’re not worried about accuracy’: Lawyers, people across Washington state receive a letter telling them they have 7 days to leave
Opinion: Congress is trying to limit which citizens can vote

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Commentary: A call to action on our local news crisis

Washington Post
Google holds an illegal monopoly in ad sales, court rules
DOGE begins to freeze health-care payments for extra review
Travel to the U.S. from almost everywhere is falling sharply since Trump’s return to office

WA State Standard
Ferguson criticizes Democrats’ $12B tax plan as ‘too risky’ (Fitzgibbon, Jinkins)
Democratic AGs warn U.S. is on ‘precipice’ of constitutional crisis

Yakima Herald-Republic
City approves ‘exciting first step’ for Yakima airport improvements

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington’s newest police training academy opens in Arlington
State prison libraries could lose staffing, resources under federal cuts
Uncovering a Pierce County lawyer’s ties to ‘corrupt’ treatment clinics
Federal judge orders U.S. government to reinstate visa for UW graduate student

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Housing advocates rallying to restore lower cap on rent increases
Early signs of shoppers stockpiling good as tariff threats loom on foreign-made products

KNKX Public Radio
Tension over new taxes mounts in Olympia, as Ferguson slams latest pitch from Democrats (Jinkins, Frame)

KUOW Public Radio
Could Washington state be on the brink of fully funding special education?
Police hiring bill advances in Washington, requiring mix of state and local funds (Dhingra, Entenman, Lovick)
Tension over taxes mounts in Olympia, as Ferguson slams latest pitch from Democrats (Jinkins, Frame)

KXLY (ABC)
Preschool access in question: Washington lawmakers could limit TK programs (Santos)
Debate over police hiring grant continues as Washington legislative session nears close (Dhingra)

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Cascadia Daily News
Petrogas West settlement goes toward energy projects in Bellingham
Lynden School District to take legal action against state over gender policies
Halfway through, it’s slow progress for Whatcom County Charter Review Commission

Cascade PBS
Bill to fully fund special ed progresses through WA legislature (Pollet, Pedersen)
Seattle can continue housing plan after legal challenges dismissed (Fitzgibbon)

InvestigateWest
As in D.C., a fight breaks out in Washington state over who gets access to lawmakers

MyNorthwest
Number of UW students’ visas revoked increases to 23
Beer gardens optional? New booze law sets stage for World Cup street sipping
Booze biz hit with 50% fee hike as WA Senate passes controversial bill by one vote

The Stranger
Seattle Children’s Has Again Stopped Providing Gender-Affirming Surgery For Trans People Under 19

The Urbanist
Auditor Criticizes Seattle’s Approach to Gun Violence, Deputy Mayor Fires Back

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Friday notes
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: Milestone for state bill enabling more relocation compensation (Fitzgibbon)

Thursday, April 17

Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education
Washington lawmakers are on the cusp of eliminating a special education funding cap, which critics said was straining school finances, hurting students, and putting the state at risk of a major lawsuit. On a 97-0 vote, the House amended, then passed Senate Bill 5263 on Wednesday to put Washington, for the first time, on a course to fully fund special education in its public schools. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Maskot)

After years of growth, wolf numbers fall in Washington state
Washington’s gray wolves saw their first population drop since the species returned nearly two decades ago. Why it matters: Gray wolves have been on the state’s endangered species list since 1980, and their previous track of recovery marked a milestone in restoring a native species to the wilds of Washington. Continue reading at Axios. (WDFW)

Battling a deadline, Washington Dems propose a new $12B tax plan
Legislative Democrats have released a new tax proposal to fill an estimated $15 billion budget gap after Gov. Bob Ferguson said earlier this month he would not support their first plan. The plan does not include a “wealth tax” on the state’s highest earners, which Ferguson said he would veto. Instead, the updated package includes expanded taxes on businesses, properties, stocks and bonds. It would raise about $12 billion over the next four years. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (M. Scott Brauer)

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Auburn Reporter
Permit requirement for gun purchases clears state Senate
Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan (Fitzgibbon, Scott)

Axios
After years of growth, wolf numbers fall in Washington state (Liias)

Bainbridge Island Review
State Senate approves $7.3 billion capital budget (Trudeau)

Bellingham Herald
‘This shelf is empty’: Federal funding cuts hit Bellingham Food Bank supply
Point Roberts business closing after 24 years as trade war decimates customer base

Capital Press
Trump says USA will ‘protect our farmers’
National Farmers Union supports Congress oversight on tariffs

Columbian
Washington wants 35% of new vehicles to be electric by 2026; the state and Clark County have a way to go

The Daily News
Rising inflation, loss of COVID relief leaves Longview schools with projected funding gap

Everett Herald
Edmonds school board discusses staff cuts, state legislation
Snohomish County Council member offers new proposal for habitat ordinance

High Country News
The subversive power of Spanish-language radio

Kitsap Sun
Project to expand Illahee dock, renovate former store gets underway
Suspects in Bremerton identity theft scheme now face federal charges

News Tribune
Replacing this major Pierce County bridge could cost more than $250 million
What’s to become of closed Tacoma paper mill? First, a long, complex cleanup
Pierce County announces $6 million eviction prevention program. Is it enough?
Federal cuts force Head Start program with +400 kids, 70 jobs to close in Eastern WA
Opinion: Washington hospitals in trouble, and new taxes won’t help

New York Times
Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge Says
White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor
A Legal Battle Over Trump’s Threats to Public School Funding Has Begun

Olympian
Hundreds plead with lawmakers for ‘no more taxes’ during rally at state Capitol
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office gets OK to buy more grappler nets to use in pursuits

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam awards funds to address homelessness

Puget Sound Business Journal
Tariffs can mean scramble or pause for CRE industry
Seattle metro property tax bills among nation’s highest
Cantwell, Washington business leaders sound alarm on tariff impacts
‘Shades of 2020’: Tariff upheaval reminiscent of Covid economic impact

Seattle Medium
Seattle City Light Report Uncovers Widespread Misconduct Among Employees
Netflix Sets to Establish First Office In Seattle, Signaling Expansion Into Tech Hub
Mary Mahoney Organization To Honor Eleven Nursing Students With Scholarships
City Of Seattle Tightens Regulations On After-Hours Lounges In Wake Of Gun Violence
Comcast Launches $3 Million Grant Initiative To Support Small Businesses In King County
The Breakfast Group Held Its 43th Annual Tie-One-On Luncheon, Honoring Seattle’s Young Black Men

Seattle Times
Seattle crosswalk signals hacked to imitate Jeff Bezos’ voice
WA officials urge people to get REAL ID, with deadline 3 weeks away
Nearly 900,000 fewer people came to the U.S. from Canada last month
McNeil Island bill signed by governor expands AG’s investigative power (Leavitt)
Boise is still flying Pride flag. Citing new law, Idaho AG sends warning letter
International students in WA sue Trump administration for revoking legal status
Federal judge will hear arguments as groups try to block Trump’s executive order on elections
Opinion: DOGE quashes a Klamath River Basin comeback
Editorial: Balance state budget responsibly, not ideologically

Spokesman Review
Democratic congresswoman, state party chair to hold Spokane townhall
AG Nick Brown responds to Judiciary Committee investigation into Keep Washington Working Act
Spokane leaders announce ban on right turns on red lights at some downtown intersections and other safety initiatives
The government is terminating Washington State University students’ records that allow them to reside in U.S. legally, school says
Opinion: Proposed state taxes and cuts to health care would put Spokane hospitals in intensive care

Tri-City Herald
What’s that ‘funky’ stench drifting over the Tri-Cities? Here’s what we found out

Washington Post
Trump brushes aside courts’ attempts to limit his power
Trump blasts Fed chair Powell and looks forward to his ‘termination’
Internal budget document reveals extent of Trump’s proposed health cuts
Administration’s freeze on $2.2B to Harvard provided no proof of wrongdoing

WA State Standard
Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education (Pollet, Berg)
Washington AG defends state’s ‘sanctuary’ policy amid congressional scrutiny
Washington Senate passes bill to require speed limiting devices for habitual speeders (Lovick, Leavitt)

Wenatchee World
Confluence Health seeks an end to COVID-19 vaccination suit
‘Press’ing Questions | Private schools and Indigenous heritage
Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority boosts Pangborn’s runway project by $1.6M
‘Play with a purpose’ at child development, adult instructions TEAMS Learning Center
Chelan County PUD expects to finish Wenatchee Riverfront Park splash pad for summer

Yakima Herald-Republic
WA food banks bracing for potential impacts from federal cuts and tariffs
Yakima school board approves plan to cut 48 positions in second year of belt-tightening

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington Gov. Ferguson reviewing last tax proposals (Frame)
Washington’s first work zone speed camera to be moved around daily
‘Please don’t tax the rich’: Seattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos
More than 20 bills were signed into Washington law Wednesday. Here’s what they are

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
More speed cameras could be coming to Seattle
Washington business leaders discuss tariff impacts
Puyallup man paralyzed after ‘low-risk surgery’ at UW Harborview files claim
‘This crosswalk is sponsored by Amazon Prime:’ Seattle scrambles to fix tampered crosswalk buttons

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Judge to rule on evidence in crash that killed WSP Trooper Christopher Gadd
Seattle businesses protect tariffs, cite severe impact on operations and export sales (Frame)
Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
Edmonds face backlash over proposal to sell park, community center amid budget crisis

KUOW Public Radio
WA Legislature races toward deadline to hammer out a budget
‘Please don’t tax the rich.’ Seattle crosswalks hacked with audio deepfake of Jeff Bezos

KXLY (ABC)
Mayor Lisa Brown and Spokane City Council announce new initiatives to improve traffic safety

NW Public Radio
Study in the works on effects of Tacoma’s Landlord Fairness Code
Kennewick finds ‘forever chemicals’ in its drinking water for the second spring in a row

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Cascadia Daily News
PeaceHealth nurses announce picket
Plantation Rifle Range lead cleanup now priced at $13.8M

Cascade PBS
WA lawmakers propose closing schools for people with disabilities
Battling a deadline, Washington Dems propose a new $12B tax plan (Frame)

InvestigateWest
Washington Legislature passes bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse (Frame)

MyNorthwest
Hackers alter audio messages at Seattle crosswalks
Budget squeeze has Washington eyeing new route for sales tax dollars (Liias)
Rules? What rules? WA Senate Democrats drop 24-hour hold in last minute push to pass tax bills (Pedersen)

The Stranger
Hacked Crosswalk Buttons (And AI Jeff Bezos) Have Something to Say About the Wealth Tax But Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Costco Are Putting Their Money Where His Mouth Is

The Urbanist
State Senate Greenlights Sweeping Transit-Oriented Housing Bill (Reed, Bateman, Trudeau)

Washington Observer
House waters down Senate’s big spending proposal for basic education (Pedersen, Nobles, Gregerson, Berg, Pollet)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Thursday info

Wednesday, April 16

WA bill, if signed, would bring end to riot charges in juvenile detention
Under a bill passed last week by Washington lawmakers, prison riot charges would no longer be brought against young people held in juvenile rehabilitation centers. House Bill 1815, which has not yet been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson, would also allow anyone who pleaded or was found guilty of a prison riot in a juvenile detention center in the past five years to have the conviction vacated. If they are still serving time, they can also be resentenced. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ivy Ceballo)

WA Senate honors missing & murdered indigenous women: ‘No more stolen sisters’
The Washington state Senate adopted a resolution Monday honoring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Senate Resolution 8648 states that Indigenous women and girls in Washington and nationwide face disproportionate rates of violence, disappearance and homicide. Washington ranks second highest for missing and murdered Indigenous women in the U.S., per the Pierce County government’s website. Tacoma comes in seventh. Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)

Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are beginning to lay out the buffet of tax increases they want to use to fill most of a $16 billion state budget shortfall. There are hikes in business and capital gains taxes, new sales taxes on services and greater property tax collections by the state and local governments. Other selections include an increase in a surcharge on technology companies, an expanded tax on nicotine products, and a mandate for some large businesses to make a one-time pre-payment of sales tax owed to the state. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Bill Lucia)

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Axios
Washington lawmakers clash over rent cap proposal (Peterson, Shewmake, Fitzgibbon, Liias)
The fight over Washington’s natural gas measure isn’t over

Capital Press
Fresh blueberry exports and imports reach record highs
Washington lawmakers embrace collective-bargaining for ‘certain’ farmworkers (Chapman, Ortiz-Self)

Columbian
Clark County coffee drinkers likely to see higher prices as tariffs and drought take a toll

The Daily News
Lower Columbia College to offer first 4-year degree
New program offers farmers market vouchers for Southwest Washington seniors
Will ‘patriotic’ indoctrination be the next attack on Native American schoolchildren?

Kitsap Sun
Insurance must cover ‘medically necessary’ mental health care under new bill in Washington (Simmons)

News Tribune
New camera to watch for speeders through Pierce County I-5 work zone
Dollars spent in Pierce County have less purchasing power, jobs report shows
2 recent UW Tacoma grads among international students seeing visas revoked
Gov. Ferguson says WA will appeal after FEMA denies state’s disaster-relief request
Opinion: Washington hospitals in trouble, and new taxes won’t help

New York Times
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation

Olympian
New camera to watch for speeders through Pierce County I-5 work zone
Trump administration initiates investigation into OSPI over pronoun conflict
WA Senate honors missing & murdered indigenous women: ‘No more stolen sisters’ (Kauffman, Dhingra)
GOP lawmaker files bill that would create WA Department of Government Efficiency (Jinkins)
House Republicans slam WA Democrats for ‘censoring’ debate on parental rights law (Jinkins, Fitzgibbon)

Seattle Medium
SAVE Act: A New Weapon Against Black And Brown Voters

Seattle Times
Seattle plans expansion of cameras to catch speeders
Microsoft leads lobbying blitz to fend off WA wealth tax (Jinkins, Pedersen)
WA Democrats introduce new tax proposals as clock ticks
Central WA Head Start programs shut down without federal funding
Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict
WA bill, if signed, would bring end to riot charges in juvenile detention (Peterson)
WA parental, students’ rights debate continues as bills enter final stage
Trump administration must unfreeze billions in climate funding, judge rules
Trump proposed cutting the Northwest’s national forests. So what happens next?
Editorial: It’s back to the future on youth crime (Goodman)

Skagit Valley Herald
State recommends keeping pinto abalone on endangered species list

Spokesman Review
Permit-to-purchase clears Washington Senate, heads back to House (Dhingra, Liias)
St. Maries parents won’t know which teachers will have guns next year
Spokane Riverkeepers, EWU researcher find PFAS in Spokane River, other nearby waterways

Washington Post
What the U.S. imports from China, and what could get pricier with tariffs
‘No tolerance for gamesmanship’: Judge demands records on illegally deported Md. man
Justice Dept. says it will sue Maine Education Dept. over refusal to comply with trans athlete ban

WA State Standard
Marijuana legalization hits roadblocks after years of expansion
Permit requirement for gun purchases clears Washington Senate (Liias)
Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan (Fitzgibbon, Scott)
WA officials considered offering National Guard help to Trump at Canadian border

Wenatchee World
Microsoft adds $45,000 to its scholarship at Wenatchee Valley College
Trump proposed cutting the Northwest’s national forests. So what happens next?

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Green Hill School employee describes attack by juvenile offender (Robinson)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Edmonds School District facing $8.5 million budget shortfall
WA Senate approves bill that would raise littering fines for first time in over a decade
FBI intensifies manhunt for suspect in Lacey Tesla attack, labeling it ‘domestic terrorism’
‘Imagine vehicles going through your workplace 60+ mph:’ Work Zone Speed Cameras to go live

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Report: China halts Boeing jet deliveries amid trade tensions
Edmonds police seek public’s help in identifying road rage assault suspect
Seattle City Council approves safety ordinance regulated after-hours nightlife
Seattle Public Schools sued for failing to accommodate pregnant, lactating employees

KUOW Public Radio
Peruvians in the Yakima Valley on edge after couple deported by ICE
FBI investigates Tesla charging station arson near Olympia as ‘domestic terrorism’ incident

KXLY (ABC)
Washington gun laws could tighten if Governor signs new bill into law
Staffing problems cancel Moses Lake school bus routes for a second day
Expired tabs? Make sure your car registration is up-to-date to avoid hefty fines
Downtown Spokane Community Building posts signs in response to immigration changes

NW Public Radio
Head Start atiende a 15.000 niños en Washington y su oficina regional acaba de cerrar
A voice from Buchenwald: How Murrow’s broadcast unlocked family history from the Holocaust

Web

Cascadia Daily News
City of Mount Vernon under indefinite hiring freeze
Whatcom diversion program faces funding cuts in proposed state budget
Dripping sewage, no privacy and makeshift workspaces: Sheriff’s office asks county for new office

Cascade PBS
New federal policy leaves NOAA scientists to clean up the mess

InvestigateWest
Seattle philanthropists give $250,000 to propel investigative reporting across the Pacific Northwest

MyNorthwest
WA Democrats unveil 5 New tax bills targeting wealthy
Washington House Speaker breaks 132-year tradition to end debate (Jinkins, Stearns, Stonier, Reeves)
WA Senate approves permit to purchase gun bill, but not without tweaks
Employers to pay striking workers up to 4 weeks in new WA bill proposal (Reeves, Ortiz-Self)

The Stranger
Slog AM: ACLU Sues the Department of Defense, Trump Investigates Washington Schools, and the Whole World Watches Moose Migrate

The Urbanist
Washington Senate OKs Rent Stabilization Bill After Gutting It (Cleveland, Cortes, Liias, Lovick, Salomon, Shewmake)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Wednesday info

Tuesday, April 15

WSDOT to launch first work zone speed camera to protect road construction workers
Washington’s first Work Zone Speed Camera begins enforcement on Wednesday in what’s been considered a “bold step” to protect road construction workers and drivers. The new trailer-mounted camera will be placed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord to capture photographs of vehicles speeding through active work zones. Officials decided to place the first camera there because of ongoing safety concerns with people speeding through that Interstate 5 work zone. Continue reading at KOMO. (KOMO)

Op-Ed: Anti-Speeding Technology Could Have Saved My Son
“Your son is in the ICU and he’s not going to make it,” they told me. I was stunned and devastated. My son, Josh, a Seattle native, was only 27 and making a name for himself as a musician, when he was struck by an intoxicated driver traveling 100 miles per hour on a residential street. None of us is immune to this kind of random tragedy. But we can do much more to prevent this kind of senseless loss of life. Continue reading at The Urbanist. (Doug Trumm)

Seattle watchdog urges police to set AI policy
Seattle’s police watchdog is urging the department to create a clear policy for the use of artificial intelligence following a complaint about a sergeant using tools like ChatGPT to help write emails and internal reports. Why it matters: SPD has no department-specific policy governing AI use, per the Office of Police Accountability, creating a gray area for officers as generative tools become more common. Continue reading at Axios. (Allie Carl)

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Auburn Reporter
FEMA denies funds to WA for damage caused by 2024 ‘bomb cyclone’

Axios
Seattle’s tiny apartments get tinier
Seattle watchdog urges police to set AI policy

Capital Press
Self-deportation seen as snag in Trump’s plan for farmworkers
Groundwater pollution bill would allow government septic inspections

Columbian
‘Anxiety is through the roof’: Federal cuts worry Meals on Wheels People leaders as need increases in Clark County

Everett Herald
Policing from above: Everett launches drones as first responders
FEMA denies Washington state’s request for bomb cyclone disaster aid
Lawsuit against Northshore School District reaches $500,000 settlement
Letter: Governor should work with lawmakers on revenue
Letter: Speak out; you could be next for arrest, deportation
Editorial: Lawmakers should seek deal to keep rent cap at 7% (Shewmake, Alvarado, Peterson, Macri, Liias)

Islands’ Weekly
National IMLS funding cuts Have impacts on island libraries
Daily passenger-only boats, free emergency water taxis and barge services beginning soon for the San Juan Islands

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Senate approves $7.3 billion capital budget (Trudeau)

Kitsap Sun
Funding for children’s reading program, Speakers Bureau cultural events canceled
Column: How new DoD guidelines could make or break Kitsap’s economy

News Tribune
‘My color inspired me to get here.’ Black Tacoma detective speaks on diversity
Are police departments in Tacoma, Pierce County as diverse as their communities?
Tri-Cities lawmaker’s bill to make financing manufactured homes easier is now law
WA Senate honors missing & murdered indigenous women: ‘No more stolen sisters’ (Dhingra)

New York Times
Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations
Trump’s Tariff Threat for Imported Medicines Poses Political Risks

Northwest Asian Weekly
Tariff uncertainty hangs over CID: Businesses prepare for all scenarios

Olympian
Gov. Ferguson signs into law a bill to make financing manufactured homes easier
Gov. Ferguson says WA will appeal after FEMA denies state’s disaster-relief request

Seattle Times
FEMA denies disaster relief for bomb cyclone; WA to appeal
WA Senate OKs new permit requirement for firearm purchases (Liias, Berry, Krishnadasan)
After 10 years and $31M, WA workers’ comp upgrade has little to show
WA House OKs unemployment benefits for striking workers — with a limit (Doglio, Berg, Reeves)
Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration

Skagit Valley Herald
City of Mount Vernon implements hiring freeze amid budget woes

Spokesman Review
Washington launches online tariff guide to help businesses
St. Maries School District will allow staff to carry concealed firearms
City of Spokane approves another $100,000 in legal fees to fight Shea lawsuit
Unaccompanied minors, organizations in Washington face challenges after Trump cuts legal aid
‘Social Security is not an entitlement’: Protesters rally in Vancouver over sudden changes, staff cuts at federal agency
ICE agents stop by unaccompanied minor’s home in Spokane Valley for ‘welfare check,’ ICE states it’s part of new policy

Washington Post
These laid-off autoworkers hope Trump’s tariffs bring back jobs
DOGE is collecting federal data to remove immigrants from housing, jobs
Harvard hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands

WA State Standard
FEMA denies WA request for bomb cyclone disaster aid
Rewrite of parental rights law passes Washington House (Richards, Santos, Stonier, Wilson)
Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict
Long to-do list confronts Washington lawmakers, as session nears its end

Wenatchee World
Legislative Watch: Week of April 14
Manson School District considers 4-day school week
112-lot development near Fancher Heights headed to hearing examiner

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
King County hate crimes involving gender identity, sexual orientation trend upwards
FEMA denies Washington’s request for November storm disaster aid; Ferguson pledges appeal
China halts all Boeing jet orders

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State Senate passes bill requiring gun buyers to get permit, take live fire training
Fairfax Bridge closed indefinitely as deterioration discovery raises safety concerns
WSDOT to launch first work zone speed camera to protect road construction workers
Washington to appeal FEMA’s refusal of $34M in disaster aid after severe November storms

KNKX Public Radio
Legal aid nonprofit for migrant children closing its Seattle office

KUOW Public Radio
Trump’s FEMA denies Washington disaster relief for ‘bomb cyclone’ windstorm
Clergy members to become mandatory child abuse reporters in Washington state (Frame, Stonier)
Washington ‘sanctuary law’ allows ICE to pick up people leaving prison. They often don’t

KXLY (ABC)
Roadblocks to removing abandoned RVs on Spokane streets
Spokane-based company expands U.S. manufacturing, expects to create more local jobs
Moses Lake School District cancels two school bus routes Tuesday for insufficient staffing

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Cascadia Daily News
FEMA denies WA request for bomb cyclone disaster aid

Cascade PBS
Columbia River spill to help salmon faces murky political waters

MyNorthwest
New bill brings DOGE to Washington state
Seattle apartments shrink in size, yet soar in rent price
Trump admin. investigates WA over La Center’s pronoun policy
WA lawmakers eyeing capital gains tax hike amid $16B budget deficit
‘Sickening’: Democrats invoke new rule to cut debate on Parents’ Bill of Rights amendment, passing House (Pedersen)

The Stranger
Slog AM: Seattle Scientists Scrub Toilets at NOAA, Trump Withholds $2.2 Billion from Harvard, DOGE Accessed Sensitive Labor Data

The Urbanist
Seattle’s Scooter and Bikeshare Boom Reaches New Heights
Op-Ed: Anti-Speeding Technology Could Have Saved My Son

Washington Observer
The parking wars come to a head (Bateman, Duerr, Pollet, Springer)
Shorter UI benefits for striking workers (Riccelli, Reeves, Bernbaum, Entenman, Reed, Springer, Walen)
Senate adopts the Student Bill of Rights (Stonier, Nobles)
Money and muscle for a fight on new taxes
Lawmakers make clergy mandatory reporters of abuse (Frame)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Spring-break Tuesday
FERRIES: Date set for return of 3-boat service on Triangle Route. Comments sought on what’ll become backup 2-boat schedule

Monday, April 14

RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities. But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle disproportionate rates of conditions like diabetes and liver disease. The program, called Healthy Tribes, was gutted in this month’s federal health layoffs. Continue reading at The Daily News. (Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse
Washington is poised to require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession. Nearly two-thirds of state House members approved a Senate bill on Friday night to make religious leaders mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect, adding them to a list that includes school counselors, police, and nurses. With passage of Senate Bill 5375 on a 64-31 vote, the legislation now goes to Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson for signing. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Legislative Support Services)

At WA homes for sex crime rehabilitation, warnings go ignored
Most lawmakers involved in sexual civil commitment legislation acknowledged the handful of bills introduced this year were just a piece of the larger issues that need to be addressed. None of the proposals would have created independent oversight or addressed the fundamental questions of whether the program is ultimately improving public safety or resident rehabilitation. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Gabriel Campanario)