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Thursday, Feb. 1

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Associated Press
Camas paper mill to cut 243 jobs starting in May 
Washington Senate approves abortion insurance bill (Hobbs)
FBI in public fight with Trump over releasing Russia memo
Health agency concerned about Hanford contamination spread

Aberdeen Daily World
Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding (Billig, Sullivan, Rolfes)
How did my state lawmakers vote in Olympia?

Auburn Reporter
Students lobby for state funded tuition grants
Washington lawmakers seek to increase nuclear attack preparations
Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding (Billig, Sullivan, Rolfes)
Agency projects in Auburn to benefit from 2018 capital budget
Income tax on the horizon, warns Fortunato
State’s cancer research fund named after the late Sen. Andy Hill

Bainbridge Island Review
Bipartisan bills target Cold War-era prohibition on nuclear attack preparations 
State lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding  (Billig, Rolfes)
A bill before lawmakers would outlaw concealed carry on private property (Palumbo)
Students lobby for state funded tuition grants 

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Department of Health concerned about Hanford radioactive contamination spread 
Rattlesnake Ridge landslide could last years, report says 
The emotional support peacock didn’t fly, now Washington could follow suit with fines 
Bigfoot sighting: Sasquatch might be headed to Washington license plates 

Bothell Reporter
Washington lawmakers seek to increase nuclear attack preparations (Billig, Rolfes, Sullivan)

Capital Press
250000 Farmed Salmon Escaped Because Of Company’s Neglect: Investigators (Van De Wege)

The Daily News
Boeing profit tops expectations; gives strong 2018 outlook
Corps seeks comments on Columbia dredge disposal plan
KapStone to merge with nation’s second-largest packaging company
Port of Kalama to conduct broad environmental review of $1.8B methanol plant
Washington Fish and Wildlife predicts smaller smelt run for 2018

Everett Herald (subscription required)
5 counties warned state about salmon-farming back in 2012
Senate approves abortion coverage bill (Hobbs)

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding (Billig, Sullivan, Rolfes)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State senate committee hears Sen. Ranker’s bill to protect orcas (Ranker)

Kirkland Reporter
Local gymnastics community calls for change in sport culture

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Foundation to offer a free year at Olympic College for all local high school grads

News Tribune (subscription required)
You’re getting nickel and dimed for low-value medical tests in Washington, report says

New York Times
Amazon Wants to Disrupt Health Care in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have.
Opinion: Trump Has Got Democrats Right Where He Wants Them
On Twitter, Trump Pressures Democrats to Bargain on DACA

Olympian (subscription required)
The emotional support peacock didn’t fly, now Washington could follow suit with fines

Peninsula Daily News
Affirmative action could make a comeback in Washington state (Chase, Hasegawa)
Bipartisan bills target Cold War-era prohibition on nuclear attack preparations

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s 50 largest family-owned companies employ nearly 32,000 people

Seattle Times (subscription required)
In Seattle, some homeless people find help via crowdsourcing. How do you know how to give?
Microsoft’s benefit from long-term tax bet? $27 billion
Seattle school-bus driver strike could last for days, union says
Texts and emails reveal behind-the-scenes battles as Ed Murray tried to save his career
Questions swirl around state’s school-funding fix as lawmakers weigh $1B for teacher salaries (Sullivan, Rolfes)
Washington state Health Department raises alarm on spread of radioactive particles at Hanford
Clark County Council OKs measures to spur housing options
A town of 3,200 was flooded with nearly 21 million pain pills as addiction crisis worsened, lawmakers say
Opinion: State Sen. Doug Ericksen: Trump’s first year has been a resounding success
Opinion: An effective speech does not equal effective policy
Editorial: Work to ensure Boeing builds its next jet in the Puget Sound region

Seattle Weekly
Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding (Billig, Sullivan, Rolfes)

Spokesman Review
Democrats push Reproductive Parity Act through state Senate (Hobbs, Cleveland)
House panel votes for aid to homeless college students (Sells)

USA Today
Opinion: More animals on airplanes are good

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
With 2018 budget, park district moves on from difficult financial times

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Inslee’s decision to block river oil terminal is sound
Letter to the Editor: Exactly what maintenance does Dayton levy fund?

Washington Post
Trump’s optimism faces reality check in divided Congress and GOP
Analysis: The Finance 202: Here’s one unhappy side effect of the Republican tax bill
Trump accuses Democrats of obstructing immigration deal. But GOP also not fully on board.

Wenatchee World
December jobless rate falls as construction hiring builds and tourism rebounds

West Seattle Herald
Councilmember O’Brien: Burke-Gilman Trail Ruling Paves the Way to Complete Ballard’s ‘Missing Link’

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington state Health Department raises alarm on spread of radioactive particles at Hanford
Update: Legislature looking at public records bills affecting body cams, lawmakers’ documents
Students did right thing and averted tragedy in the making

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Skagit officials hope birds will help economy take flight

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington state senate approves bill mandating abortion coverage (Hobbs, Cody)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Amtrak derailment first responders, good Samaritans honored at state capitol
Picket lines up and running as Seattle school bus drivers begin strike
State lawmakers debate bill that would crack down on fake service animals
Geologists: Slow-moving landslide could take years to fall
Health agency concerned about Hanford contamination spread

KNKX FM
State Investigation Finds Company Negligence Caused Summer Net Pen Collapse
Washington Senate Votes To Expand Coverage For Contraception, Abortion  (Hobbs)
Washington Health Officials Detail Concern Over Spread Of Contamination At Hanford
New Report Says Massive, Sudden Landslide At Rattlesnake Ridge Unlikely
Community Groups Push To Have UW Include Affordable Housing In Its Master Plan

KUOW FM
That fake emotional support peacock might cost you $250
Amazon warehouses aren’t a good investment, study says

NW Public Radio
Jay Inslee Calls On Lawmakers To ‘Step-Up’ And Pass Carbon Tax (Nelson)
Washington Says Farmed Atlantic Salmon Escaped Because Of Company’s Neglect

Q13 TV (FOX)
Pierce County sues ‘Big Pharma’ over opioid prescriptions, alleges ‘deceptive practices’
Are your kids gambling on video games? State senators look to study ‘loot boxes’ (Hasegawa)
Report shows Tacoma rental housing prices soaring, outpacing Seattle
‘Something needs to be done about this racist stuff’: Prosecutors allege race-motivated vicious assault

Web

Crosscut
Harassment complaints could lead to a new office in City Hall
Fishers are back in Washington — but can they survive?

Lynnwood Today
South County Politics: Three legislators’ priorities for 2018 session (Kagi, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Ryu, Chase)

MyNorthwest.com
Washington state senate approves bill mandating abortion coverage (Hobbs, Cody)

North Coast News
Legislature: Bill to outlaw concealed carry on private property  (Hunt, Palumbo)

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Demonizing Seattle — the GOP’s dog that don’t hunt

Undercurrent News
Cooke hopes ‘compromise bill’ can keep West Coast US salmon farming ops going (Blake)