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Wednesday, June 18

Guns kill more U.S. children than other causes. State policies can help, study finds
More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial disparities — in states with more permissive gun policies, according to a new study. The study, published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics last week, analyzes trends in state firearm policies and kids’ deaths since 2010, after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago. The ruling struck down the city’s handgun ban, clearing the way for many states to make it easier for people to buy and carry guns. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Michael M. Santiago)

New toll proposal sparks debate for Puget Sound projects
Dirt is turning in Puyallup on a project that’s been nearly a decade in the making — and at $2.83 billion, it’s one of the largest infrastructure investments in Washington state history. Crews are clearing land off Meridian Avenue and State Route 167 in Pierce County, the first visible signs of a massive build that will eventually connect SR 167 to I-5 and the Port of Tacoma. At the same time, in King County, work is underway to extend SR 509 to better connect SeaTac to the Port of Seattle. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

Government officials arrested, charged or removed under Trump administration
A growing number of congressional and local officials have been handcuffed or charged over incidents related to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. The big picture: The arrests and charges of elected Democrats have led party leaders to warn the president is driving democracy to the edge. But the shows of force, including during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles last week, have also given Trump’s MAGA base and advisers exactly what they wanted. Continue reading at Axios. (Kavya Beheraj)

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Aberdeen Daily World
‘No Kings’ march well attended in Grays Harbor
Lawsuit says state ignored warning signs before Grays Harbor baby who lived in shed was disfigured in fire

Axios
Democrats who have been arrested, detained or charged under Trump

Capital Press
Yakima irrigation outlooks improves slightly
Cap-and-trade refunds to Washington farmers ending

Everett Herald
WSP to perform emphasis patrols along I-5 in Snohomish County
Snohomish County’s new Ag Tech program creates access for farmers

High Country News
Trump quits deal with Northwest tribes to restore salmon

Kitsap Sun
Whooping cough soared in 2024 as vaccination rates dropped
Kitsap launches permit-ready ADU program to boost backyard housing
Opinion: Kitsap County’s response to structural budget challenges

News Tribune
This new Pierce County city manager will make $265K. Here’s what we know
Cops shot at 30-year-old mom 23 times during mental health crisis in WA, suit says
Tacoma has removed nearly 9 million pounds of debris from encampments since 2022

New York Times
How Florida’s Attempt to Let Teens Sleep Longer Fell Apart
Supreme Court Upholds State Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
Texas Passed a Law Protecting Campus Speech. It’s on the Verge of Rolling It Back.

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle Center seeks partner to revamp major walkway
Why CRE execs are optimistic about the second half of 2025
Amazon CEO says corporate headcount will shrink due to AI

Seattle Times
Selling off the West to developers? ‘A very Trumpy idea’
King County police and fire agencies prepare to encrypt their radios
Seattle City Council approves new tech to help SPD track fleeing cars

Skagit Valley Herald
With faulty wiring fixed, Guemes Island ferry back in service

Spokesman Review
Spokane County jurisdictions to receive nearly $5 million as part of latest opioid settlement
Spokane County Commission names interim prosecutor following Larry Haskell’s resignation
Brown’s camping ordinance remains in limbo after council rejects then revives the controversial Prop 1 replacement
Louder lunches, passing notes, less failure to cooperate: A look at the inaugural year of cellphone bans in Spokane Public Schools

WA State Standard
Seattle judge considers reversing Trump’s EV charger funding freeze
Guns kill more U.S. children than other causes. State policies can help, study finds
Comment: As Trump cancels Columbia River deal, promises to Indigenous American tribes are still being broken

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima County fentanyl deaths down so far this year after increase in 2024
ICE enforcement directives flip flop for agriculture. What does that mean in Central Washington?

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Rite Aid plans to close more stores in Washington
New toll proposal sparks debate for Puget Sound projects
Cracks in century-old dam prompt drawdown at Sylvia Lake
Veterans accused of stealing from JBLM, harboring Nazi paraphernalia arraigned
Officials split on Washington statute banning law enforcement from working with ICE

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Northshore School District bans cellphones in elementary, middle schools
2 dead, 3 injured when car goes off Edmonds ferry dock following police chase
KNKX Public Radio
Seattle’s No Kings protest Saturday among largest in city history

KUOW Public Radio
Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500 million in past year
A ‘perfect’ season for Washington’s sweet cherries turns sour because of deportation fears

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Cascade PBS
Rural & Native stations would bear the brunt of public media cuts

MyNorthwest
‘Who we are here in WA’: Emergency drought declaration expands to one-third of state

The Stranger
No, ICE Is Not Raiding Washington Ferries Today

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Wednesday + last day of school
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: City Council Transportation Committee gets briefed before ‘transit way’ votes

Tuesday, June 17

Minnesota lawmaker murder prompts Capitol security talks in Washington state
The murder of former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman is impacting Washington state legislators. ”It was devastating information to get,” said Laurie Jinkins, Washington state Speaker of the House. “I knew Melissa. She was an incredible speaker, but an even better person.” Jinkins, a Democrat from Tacoma, said violence has no place in politics. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

When was Juneteenth created? Why is it celebrated? What to know about Washington events
President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation took effect on Jan. 1, 1863, and freed enslaved people in the remaining Confederate states. But it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and delivered the news that “the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free,” according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Continue reading at Kitsap Sun. (Getty)

Politics Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access
Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon change. A provision in the new capital budget requires 10 legislators be given a guided tour of the upper reaches of the historic building during the fiscal year that starts July 1. Another 10 must get the same opportunity in the following year. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Washington State Standard)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Hearing on proposed transfer of Anderson Road to the Chehalis tribe set
Grays Harbor County city councils pass numerous measures and approve purchases at recent meetings
Lawsuit says state ignored warning signs before Grays Harbor baby who lived in shed was disfigured in fire
GHC and Department of Corrections launch prison education program at Stafford Creek Corrections Center

Auburn Reporter
No Kings rally brings out Auburn protesters

Axios
Amazon boosts Washington’s space workforce
Trump gets back behind raids in immigration whiplash

Capital Press
Pacific Northwest wheat industry greets key Asia customers
Trump: Order coming on farm labor and immigration enforcement
Washington panel sets vote on solar project opposed by county and tribe

Columbian
Vancouver-area students need mental health services threatened by federal cuts, says therapist

Courier-Herald
Hundreds protest the federal govt. at Enumclaw’s “No Kings” demonstration

The Daily News
WIAA approves girls flag football season dates, creates advisory committee

Everett Herald
Boeing and Airbus forecast strong demand for their jets
Snohomish County’s new Ag Tech program creates access for farmers
Editorial: Sell-off of public lands a ruinous budget solution
Bloomberg comment: Companies ditching Pride based on vibes, not facts

Indian Country Today
Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River

International Examiner
Southeast Asian communities join the Secretary of State of Washington to commemorate anniversary of refugee arrivals, launch new book

Islands’ Weekly
San Juan County to test vote counting equipment in June
Attention San Juan County businesses: Sales tax decrease effective July 1

Kitsap Sun
When was Juneteenth created? Why is it celebrated? What to know about Washington events

News Tribune
Former WA Governor speaks at No Kings Protest in Tacoma
Education Department reinstates some research and data activities
More work on this $2.8B Pierce County freeway project to start soon
Fight between Pierce sheriff, prosecutor lands in court. Here’s what judge said
Opinion: Hear Tacoma’s voice: We don’t need any kings in America
Opinion: With Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tacoma stands for justice
Opinion: Revitalizing the Thea Foss Waterway is key for Tacoma. This plan won’t

New York Times
Appeals Court to Consider if Trump Can Control National Guard in L.A.
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate’s Deeper Cuts to Medicaid Imperil Trump’s Policy Bill

Olympian
After MN shootings, Washington lawmakers push for peace: ‘This isn’t normal’ (Jinkins, Pedersen)

Peninsula Daily News
Pertussis cases see 25-fold increase statewide in 2024
Demonstration provides glimpse of potential for ferry service

Puget Sound Business Journal
Where apartment rent growth is slowing

Renton Reporter
Proposed program targets road safety in Renton

Seattle Medium
Seattle Sees Night Of Protests Following Historic ‘No Kings’ Rally
Security Threat Delays Flights At Seattle-Tacoma Airport; One Suspect In Custody

Seattle Times
COVID ‘razor blade throat’ rises as new subvariant spreads
Which cities are about to experience extreme humidity and heat?
NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk’s xAI company over supercomputer air pollution
Editorial: WA leaders must find strategy to counter tariff consequences

Snoqualmie Valley Record
No Kings rallies on June 14 include North Bend
County’s public meetings to discuss Snoqualmie Valley flood risks
Opinion: Without an independent judiciary, our rights are compromised

South Whidbey Record
Opinion: Sound Off: Head Start in the summer offers credits and confidence (Paul)

Spokesman Review
Fight over public lands sale revived
SCAR organizer arrested Saturday for alleged actions during Wednesday’s protest
Council rejects, then delays decision on Mayor Lisa Brown’s camping enforcement replacement
Spokane health leaders warn Eastern Washington to face headwinds from medical research cuts

WA State Standard
Trump directs ICE to target 3 big Democratic cities for raids
Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access
Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500M in past year

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Here’s the salary needed to ‘live comfortably’ in Washington
Tacoma father defends parental care after toddler’s brief disappearance
Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring rush to beat tariffs
Minnesota lawmaker murder prompts Capitol security talks in Washington state (Jinkins, Pedersen)
WA officials ‘outraged’ after immigrant Medicaid data shared with federal agencies
Trans woman urges Bellingham to secure ‘sanctuary city’ status for transgender rights

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Snohomish County traffic deaths surge in 2024, despite statewide decline
Longview pays $2 million to family of woman shot by police during mental health crisis

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Pierce County sheriff, prosecutor clash over immigration enforcement policies
Tolls to be set for new SR 509, SR 167 expressways connecting South Sound to Sea-Tac

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane City Council bans cryptocurrency kiosks in an effort to prevent scams
“Totally unnecessary”: SPD response to protests spark questions about First Amendment rights
More churches file lawsuit against Gov. Ferguson over new mandatory child abuse reporting law

NW Public Radio
Town hall helps Wenatchee Valley families talk to their children in the wake of the deaths of three young girls

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Cascade PBS
Seattle’s No Kings protest Saturday among largest in city history
WA judicial program helps schools better teach the court system
WA’s workers’ compensation system ensnarls some hurt on the job
REI member sues co-op over refusal to release election information

MyNorthwest
SR 99 tunnel tolls increasing July 1: Here’s how much more you’ll pay
Seattle doctor among CDC vaccine committee members removed by RFK Jr.

The Urbanist
Axed Downtown Seattle Transit Upgrade Would Have Benefited 80,000 Daily Riders
Op-Ed: Shrinking Sound Transit’s Oversized Stations Could Save Hundreds of Millions

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

Monday, June 16

At least 70,000 ‘No Kings’ protesters march in downtown Seattle
At least 70,000 protesters marched through downtown Seattle on Saturday afternoon, according to event organizers and the Seattle Police Department. The demonstration, branded the “No Kings” protest, is part of a national day of action timed to coincide with Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day. Organizers say the Seattle march served as a direct rebuke of what they call growing authoritarianism and federal overreach. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

Minnesota shootings spotlight growing safety risks facing lawmakers
The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers this weekend underscore a grim trend: An increasingly volatile political climate has left state and local officials more exposed than ever to threats and harassment. Continue reading at Axios. (Stephen Maturen)

What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law
Washington’s cap on yearly rent increases is just over a month old, but implementing the law is already sowing confusion for both tenants and landlords. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (M. Scott Brauer)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Ocean Shores, Westport, Elma and Raymond host ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday

Axios
How Washington state’s new gun permit law will work
Minnesota shootings spotlight growing safety risks facing lawmakers
Trump orders ICE to step up deportation efforts in Democrat-run cities

Bainbridge Island Review
BI Council approves utility rate increases
BI to take more time in developing leaf blower ordinance
Kitsap moves forward with removing residential rezone requests

Bellingham Herald
Thousands of Bellingham protesters show support for ‘No Kings’ message
Bellingham waterfront plan includes connecting new park to South Bay Trail
As Bellingham readies sanctuary measure, transgender activists explain the need

Capital Press
Garlic oil treatment used to deter insect pest SWD
Trump ends electric vehicle mandate; West Coast sues
Specialty crop group praises Senate committee budget action

Courier-Herald
Leg. District 5 Rep. Hunt appointed to state Senate (Callan, Hall, Hunt)

The Daily News
‘We’re not an anomaly’: Kalama breaks small-town stereotype with No Kings rally
Longview reviews how to enforce ‘zero-tolerance’ camping at city parks, other public spaces

Everett Herald
State testing finds elevated levels of lead in Edmonds School District water
‘No Kings’ rallies draw thousands to Everett and throughout Snohomish County
Edmonds could owe South County Fire nearly $6M for remainder of 2025 services
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest transitioning to cashless collections on June 21
Tulalip Tribes and DNR team up on salmon restoration project along the Pilchuck River
Comment: The reach and reason of sanctuary policies

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Over 50 federal, state and local first responders prepare for oil spill response in two-day training

Kitsap Sun
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Expanding drought declarations in WA have yet to hit Kitsap Peninsula
Washington has one of the best state economies in the nation, ranking shows
Bremerton branch of military contractor demonstrates tech for UUV training
Commissioners decline residential rezones, including request related to rec center plan

News Tribune
Major supermarket chain workers start strike across 4 cities
More work on this $2.8B Pierce County freeway project to start soon
Washington cherries are ripe for picking. But are there enough farm workers?
Heroes who stopped giant explosion in Pierce County remain in critical condition

Northwest Asian Weekly
Thousands march peacefully in Seattle ‘No Kings’ demonstration

Olympian
Some 5,000 protesters rail against Trump, Musk at ‘No Kings’ rally in Olympia

Peninsula Daily News
College pivoting to meet deficit
Demonstrators march at courthouse

Puget Sound Business Journal
NYC group hired to help fix Seattle’s response to homelessness

Seattle Medium
Teen Arrested In Alleged Mass Shooting Plot At Three Rivers Mall In Washington
Braddock Proposes New Tax Plan To Fund Criminal Justice, Avoid Budget Shortfalls
Many Doctors Concerned About New Federal COVID Vaccine Policy For Pregnant Patients

Seattle Times
RFK Jr. fires ‘Washingtonian of the year’ from CDC vaccine panel
How a Seattle guitar shop pursues the ‘Holy Grail’ of electric guitars
The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism
Column: When Trump turns troops on people in Seattle, where will you be?

Spokesman Review
Washington farmers weather the heat with optimism: ‘June rain makes grain’
Washington legislators condemn political violence following Minnesota shooting (Jinkins, Pedersen)
Getting there: WSDOT will begin U.S. 395 project in Stevens County this summer, including pedestrian upgrades in Chewelah

Tri-City Herald
7 stories on Tri-Cities DOGE cuts and layoffs

WA State Standard
‘No Kings’ rally in Olympia draws thousands to state Capitol
Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded (Goodman, Hasegawa)
Commercial bee colony collapse threatens Washington apple, berry agriculture

Whidbey News-Times
Island County comp plan’s revised goals and policies open for public input

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Protest, confusion and panic after ‘unusual’ ICE screening
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Everything you need to know
When is Juneteenth? What the holiday is and how to celebrate it
At least 70,000 ‘No Kings’ protesters march in downtown Seattle
Spokane Police and protesters briefly clash in downtown Spokane

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Protesters set fire at entrance to Seattle federal building
WA health officials warn of whooping cough spike tied to lower vaccination rates
‘One of the largest protests in Seattle history’: No Kings rallies throughout Puget Sound
One arrested after allegedly making threat on Seattle flight; SEA runways temporarily closed

KUOW Public Radio
Trump halts a landmark agreement meant to restore salmon
PHOTOS: This is how the Northwest showed up for No Kings protests
ICE deportations leave empty seats at graduation ceremonies in Washington state
Mysterious notice tells immigrants to check in at Seattle-area federal building. Several get detained

KXLY (ABC)
Law enforcement shoots and kills man accused of carjacking and murder near Washington-Idaho border

NW Public Radio
The president just unraveled years of work on tribal rights, salmon and clean energy. So what happens next?

Web

Cascade PBS
What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law

MyNorthwest
WA health officials warn of whooping cough spike tied to lower vaccination rates
70,000 join ‘No Kings’ protest marching from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle

The Stranger
State Attorney General Nick Brown on Fighting Trump

The Urbanist
Sound Transit Picks New Preferred Light Rail Route to Tacoma Dome
Op-Ed: ICE Tactical Units Are Preparing to Deploy in Seattle — We Must Fight Back

Washington Observer
Another year without direct democracy

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Last Monday of spring, with West Marginal closure

Friday, June 13

WA leaders urge non-violence as state braces for ‘No Kings’ protest
Anticipation is building — and some are holding their breath — ahead of Saturday’s big event: Washington’s “No Kings” protests. The Capitol Campus in Olympia will host an estimated 5,000 people as part of the coordinated day of 1,800 rallies in towns and cities nationwide. All told, more than 3 million demonstrators are expected to participate across the country, including in Seattle and other Washington cities. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (TNT)

Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled the U.S. out of an agreement with Washington, Oregon and four American Indian tribes to work together to restore salmon populations and boost tribal clean energy development in the Pacific Northwest, deriding the plan as “radical environmentalism” that could have resulted in the breaching of four controversial dams on the Snake River. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)

New Washington laws strengthen protections for immigrant communities amid federal attacks
The legislative session in Olympia this year was dominated by a focus on the biennial budget. But between discussions of funding cuts and new taxes, many important policy changes were in play, including several bills aimed at strengthening protections for immigrants, which lawmakers passed and Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law. Continue reading at The Inlander. (Adobe)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Evictions in WA skyrocket, overwhelming low-income renters
Aberdeen schools receive $14K from No Kid Hungry Washington

Axios
Democrats challenge Trump on immigration enforcement
Axios interview: Starbucks’ big regret and the plan to fix it
Seattle-Bremerton riders get relief Sunday with second ferry
Trump can deploy California National Guard to LA after appeals court steps in

Capital Press
Trump concedes mounting farm labor worries
Trump revokes Columbia Basin salmon agreement
Conflagration declared for Rowena Fire in Columbia River Gorge
February erosion event was one of largest in 30 years, soil scientists say

Everett Herald
Plane in Air India crash tragedy was built in Everett
Boeing Machinists union training center opens in Everett
Judge rules in favor of sewer district in Lake Stevens dispute
Everett council approves another $4.8M in stadium spending
Providence Everett issues layoff notices to over 100 nursing assistants

The Inlander
Police respond in force to largely peaceful Spokane protests over immigration enforcement
New Washington laws strengthen protections for immigrant communities amid federal attacks (Ormsby, Hill)

News Tribune
WA leaders urge non-violence as state braces for ‘No Kings’ protest
More work on this $2.8B Pierce County freeway project to start soon
Opinion: With Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tacoma stands for justice

New York Times
Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR
Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades

Olympian
Trump halts efforts to tear out Snake River dams in Eastern WA

Puget Sound Business Journal
Providence layoffs hit Everett medical center
Everett’s stadium project secures anchor tenants
Severe storms spark new worries for business owners
Business leaders anticipate worsening LGBTQIA+ discrimination

Seattle Times
WA cuts funding for homeless encampment removal program (Macri)
Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land
WA, other states sue Trump administration for blocking EV policies
Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

Spokesman Review
Two refugees came here legally. They were detained anyway, sparking Spokane’s mass immigration protest
Spokane Pride Parade and Festival, and accompanying protests, will proceed unfazed by Wednesday’s tensions
Stuckart released from jail as Spokane Police Department requests felony charges after arrest at immigration protest
With Baumgartner in audience, Trump signs bill blocking Washington’s electric vehicle mandate; state sues in response
Pepper-balls vs. tear gas: How 2020’s Black Lives Matter protest in Spokane compares to the immigration demonstration of 2025
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown defends difficult decision to deploy police during Wednesday protests in order to avoid National Guard response

Washington Post
Overhaul of CDC vaccine committee is deeper than announced
Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land
Judge blocks Trump executive order on when ballots may be counted
Despite Trump’s claim, no policy change underway for migrant farmworkers
Appeals court says Trump can keep California National Guard deployed for now

WA State Standard
WA doctor among those fired in RFK Jr.’s purge of vaccine panel
Trio of coastal Washington schools secure money to move out of tsunami zone (Tharinger)
Political fights put spotlight on leader of Washington’s largest public employee union
Judge says Trump takeover of California National Guard ‘illegal,’ orders return to governor

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Protests set to sweep Seattle amid threat of National Guard deployment
‘I’m not giving up’: Mom rallies to change minor protection law after son vanishes
Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Red Bridge Road fire near Cle Elum now 60% contained
State and local leaders on high alert for more protests over the weekend
Christian-owned spa loses court battle over banning trans women in WA
WA cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous people makes first arrest
Is violence at protests effective? One immigration legal expert discusses impact on message
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference and handcuffed
Trump revokes Biden-era Columbia River salmon protections, calls climate-focused policy ‘misguided’

KNKX Public Radio
Gray whales along the Pacific west coast appear to be in trouble
Trump upends historic Columbia River Basin agreement, bringing uncertainty to salmon recovery efforts

KUOW Public Radio
Washington State, SNAP benefits and the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Ex-Washington state worker claims OSPI fired her over school board vote on trans athletes

KXLY (ABC)
Police searching for two missing teens in Spokane
Former Spokane city councilman booked into jail following protest at ICE building
Spokane law enforcement use pepper spray and foam batons during ICE protests downtown

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Cascadia Daily News
Sumas, Lynden border crossing expansions delayed after major federal layoffs
Port of Skagit’s 15-year investment in ag helps farmers, brewers and consumers
Opinion: Peaceful protest is not America-bashing; it’s America-loving

Cascade PBS
Dual budget cuts prompt layoffs, closures for WA state libraries

MyNorthwest
2 anti-Trump Seattle protests planned for Saturday
Trump revokes Biden’s Columbia River Basin agreement
Wenatchee community to honor the three slain girls with public memorial service

The Urbanist
King County’s Housing First Initiative Boasts High Success Rate

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Friday info, including last day of school for many, + weekend notes

Thursday, June 12

Peaceful protest in the park, fireworks after dark at Seattle anti-ICE protest
Like so many Seattle protests, it started out peacefully. By the end of the night, there was smoke and pepper spray in the air and Seattle Police made several arrests. Seattleites assembled at Cal Anderson Park on Wednesday night for a third day of protest against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations and increasing military presence at anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles. Continue reading at KUOW. (Casey Martin)

New grants could help overburdened communities in Washington clean up the air
A very small group gathered in Yakima last week to give feedback on a big issue: poor air quality. New statewide grants are helping people find ways to improve the air in their communities. Three people sat down at long wooden library tables in Yakima’s Eisenhower High School. They brainstormed ideas about how to improve the area’s air quality. Continue reading at NWPB. (Courtney Flatt)

WA agencies see largest wave of layoffs since Great Recession
As Washington grapples with a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall, some state agencies are starting the largest wave of layoffs since the Great Recession. The state worker layoffs come as the new state budget kicks in July 1. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the 2025-27 budget last month. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Nick Wagner)