Associated Press
State’s high-school graduation rate remains about 79 percent
Retention of female submariners on par with men
Senate passes one-time statewide property tax cut (Rolfes)
Washington Legislature OKs bill to boost oil safety measures (Peterson)
Democrats would reverse some tax cuts to fund infrastructure
Legislation aims to aid Washington low-income renters
Auburn Reporter
Bump stock ban becomes law; semiautomatics bill up next (Frockt, Guy Palumbo)
Bainbridge Island Review
Washington becomes the fourth state to ban bump stocks | 2018 Legislative Session
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
You probably didn’t feel it, but an earthquake hit nearby last night
The Legislature may give you a property tax cut — but not until 2019 (Rolfes)
Legislature approves protections for student journalists
Everett Herald (subscription required)
On final day, lawmakers look to pass budget, property tax cut (Rolfes, Ormsby)
Stunning Olympia news: Compromise over police use of force (Goodman)
WaPo: Trump can’t stop climate lawsuit brought by 21 kids in Oregon
Bloomberg: Canada, Mexico to get initial exemption from Trump tariffs
Milbank: Now we know what will move GOP to oppose Trump
Editorial: Trade war would have casualties in this state
The Inlander
As the end of the 60-day legislative session closes in, here’s a look at three major issues in Olympia
Spokane County Commission likely to expand (Riccelli)
Inslee signs bill allowing hungry students to get ‘Breakfast After the Bell’ (Riccelli, Stonier)
Islands’ Sounder
Washington state expands abortion coverage (Hobbs, Cleveland, Macri, Springer)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Celebrate International Women’s Day
Student newspapers gain new free speech protections (Jinkins)
Washington state expands abortion coverage (Hobbs, Cleveland, Springer)
Kitsap Daily News
Caldier frustrated by sexual assault bills’ no-vote status (Orwall)
News Tribune (subscription required)
The Legislature may give you a property tax cut — but not until 2019 (Rolfes)
New York Times
Trump Prepares to Formalize Tariffs but Floats Exemptions
With Gun Control Nearing a Dead End, G.O.P. Turns to ‘School Safety’
Olympian (subscription required)
Legislature approves protections for student journalists
DNR: Scatter Creek fires west and east of Interstate 5 had different sources
Editorial: Police deadly force law still needs changing
Peninsula Daily News
Crescent students plan to write letters to Congress, Legislature
Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington’s high-school graduation rate holds steady at 79 percent
Amputee reluctantly settles malpractice suit against Puget Sound VA for $1.4 million
‘Like Standing Rock’: Trans Mountain pipeline-expansion opponents plan B.C. protest
Relief from soaring property taxes — in 2019 — proposed in Washington state budget agreement (Rolfes)
Washington Legislature OKs bill to boost oil safety measures (Peterson)
Washington House OKs compromise on police deadly force bill (Goodman, Frock)
Washington lawmakers OK bill to ban housing bias based on tenant’s source of income (Riccelli)
Opinion: Let’s invest more equitably in homeless programs that work
Editorial: No more rush-jobs in Legislature, please — give public time to weigh in
Seattle Weekly
Legislature Lifts Outdated Restrictions on Food Trucks
Spokesman Review
Washington Senate Democrats try to push through property tax break for 2019 (Ormsby, Rolfes, Takko, Carlyle, Billig)
Deadly force initiative moves forward in Washington legislature (Goodman)
Law aids nuclear site workers seeking worker’s comp
Op-ed: Network neutrality needs protection by statute
USA Today
Trump promises a tariff announcement, but no one knows what it will be
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Compromise on deadly force by police needed (Goodman)
Washington Post
Trump to offer temporary tariff exemption for Canada and Mexico
Florida legislature backs new gun restrictions after Parkland school shooting
West Seattle Herald
White Center Chamber sets goals on lights, cash, trash, and crime
Whidbey News-Times
Port continues levy lid lift discussions
Yakima Herald Republic
This software helps keep schools safe. Parents want to know why Yakima schools aren’t using it
Washington House OKs compromise on police deadly force bill (Goodman, Frockt)
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
State’s new online rape kit tracking system about to launch (Orwall)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Women strike, protest as the world marks Int’l Women’s Day
White House preparing rollout of Trump’s tariff plan
KNKX FM
Washington Homeowners Likely To Get Some Property Tax Relief Next Year (Rolfes)
Inslee Signs Legislation Aimed At Helping Hanford Workers
Justice Department Sues California Over Impeding Immigration Enforcement
KUOW FM
More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Surveyed Tell NPR They Are Harassed At Work
Airlines Recruiting Like Crazy To Address Pilot Shortage
Why doctors can turn away Medicare patients, even if they pay cash
Here’s How To Prevent The Next School Shooting, Experts Say
KXLY
Washington state legislature passes equal pay opportunity act
Web
Crosscut
How growth ignited a $500K parking battle in SODO
GeekWire
Washington state passes gender pay equity bill with support from tech industry … for the most part (Senn)
Slog
Whoa, It Looks Like the Legislature Could Pass an Amended I-940 Deadly Force Initiative (Ryu)
Legislator Says Amazon Lobbied to Stop Seattle From Enacting Tougher Pay Equity Law (Senn)