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Why Washington state flags will be at half-staff on Tuesday
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-flags-half-staff-nov-12/281-b4d80f27-bae6-4c7d-8175-87748bced3b2
WA’s governor-elect Ferguson names senior staff
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/was-governor-elect-ferguson-names-senior-staff/
WA voter turnout dropped for all ages — especially young people
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/11/wa-voter-turnout-dropped-all-ages-especially-young-people
Under Trump, WA can serve as a beacon of climate policy, Inslee says
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/under-trump-wa-can-serve-as-a-beacon-of-climate-policy-inslee-says/
On KIRO Newsradio, Gov. Jay Inslee points to Climate Commitment Act as a success
https://mynorthwest.com/4008223/on-kiro-newsradio-gov-jay-inslee-points-to-climate-commitment-act-as-a-success/
Inslee attending COP29, will stress urgency of subnational leadership on climate change
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/inslee-attending-cop29-will-stress-urgency-subnational-leadership-climate-change
Car thefts down 30% in Washington state in 2024, officials say
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/car-thefts-down-washington-state-2024-crime-data/281-153e43a6-44be-4a0b-8f18-042e7c0b492a
Washington state farm workers worry about boom in legal foreign workers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/14/domestic-farm-workers-h-2a-trump-deportation
Vietnam War’s ‘Dustoff’ crews to receive highest civilian honor - VIDEO
https://www.king5.com/video/news/local/vietnam-wars-dustoff-crews-to-receive-highest-civilian-honor/281-f31a5b7d-b935-4da1-80be-a38450391fbd
'Biblical rain' washes away hillside under house in Brinnon
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/biblical-rain-washes-away-hillside-under-house-brinnon-washington/281-94d0d3a6-320a-4297-a4bf-664a42bdf571
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Growler crash: WA Gov. Jay Inslee orders flags be flown at half-staff 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/growler-crash-wa-gov-jay-inslee-orders-flags-be-flown-at-half-staff/
Inslee statement on general election results
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/inslee-statement-general-election-results
WA Gov. Inslee responds to election results: ‘Their leadership will be crucial’ - VIDEO
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wa-gov-inslee-responds-election-results
Initiative 2117: Voters support WA’s carbon market 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/initiative-2117-voters-supporting-was-carbon-market/
Here's when Bob Ferguson will be sworn in as Washington's next governor
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/when-bob-ferguson-sworn-in-washingtons-governor/281-658587f6-e137-4b17-b93f-b16717f6886f
Washington Gov-elect Ferguson lays out plan ahead of second Trump term
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-governor-elect-ferguson-lays-out-plan-ahead-of-second-donald-trump-administration
Bellevue-based 'Stronger Families' reaches out to military, first responders to support relationship skills
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue-stronger-families-military-first-responders-support-relationship-skills/281-493b4ae7-1cd0-4efb-9e0f-219cd37e1ebb
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Remains of Navy aviators killed after Growler crash near Mount Rainier to return home
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article295025014.html
Ferguson defeats Reichert in Washington governor’s race
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/11/05/ferguson-beating-reichert-in-washington-governors-race/
Nick Brown wins race to be next Washington attorney general
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/nick-brown-leads-election-to-be-next-washington-attorney-general/
63% of voters reject I-2117 in Washington state
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/votes-against-i-2117-lead-washington-state/281-6ee8b741-c055-4a77-a216-33cf40973b45
Military vets asked to leave Orting RV park as winter nears
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/military-vets-asked-to-leave-orting-rv-park-winter-nears/281-4e2e39cd-8fec-496c-a8bd-7a83652025f6
Wenatchee schools emphasize biliteracy: ‘No child should lose a language to gain a language’
https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/education/wenatchee-schools-emphasize-biliteracy-no-child-should-lose-a-language-to-gain-a-language/article_fe187468-9715-11ef-8021-d3676c073dfe.html
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Gov. Inslee makes statement on ballot dropbox attack in Clark County
https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/local/gov-inslee-makes-statement-on-ballot-dropbox-attack-in-clark-county/article_18f114c8-958d-11ef-ab29-17881148087a.html
Sullivan: WA State Patrol is ready for any political violence
https://mynorthwest.com/4003488/sullivan-state-patrol-is-ready-for-any-political-violence/#//
Washington's statewide initiatives saw big shift in support. What happened?
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/washington-initiatives-change-in-support-opposition/281-fb2773a5-ddbf-4648-b2be-cb1eabbb9216
Initiative 2117 poses threat to the Climate Commitment Act this November
https://www.dailyuw.com/news/initiative-2117-poses-threat-to-the-climate-commitment-act-this-november/article_c9f65e78-95af-11ef-9514-4708c1a973d7.html
All eyes on Washington as voters consider repeal of landmark Climate Commitment Act
https://www.knkx.org/politics/2024-10-30/washington-voters-consider-repeal-climate-commitment-act-initiative-2117-carbon-tax-markets
Washingtonians will make their voices heard on climate change on Election Day
https://salish-current.org/2024/10/30/washingtonians-will-make-their-voices-heard-on-climate-change-on-election-day/
The Newsfeed: Inside Cascade PBS’s new limited series on gun violence - VIDEO
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/10/newsfeed-inside-cascade-pbss-new-limited-series-gun-violence
Golf course turned farm continues mission to serve 12 south King County food banks
https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/golf-course-turned-farm-mission-serve-food-banks/281-3d54ae15-0e93-488c-9ada-064beff9c20f
Lighthouse Mission's innovative shelter in Bellingham combines housing with job training
https://komonews.com/news/local/bellingham-homelessness-crisis-shelter-lighthouse-mission-ministries-beds-case-management-cornwall-avenue-downtown-community-resources-
Washington sees 65% increase in car thefts, among highest in nation
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-sees-increase-in-car-thefts-among-highest-in-nation-lending-tree-report-vehicle-robbery-stolen-insurance-rates-hyundai-kai-crash-medical-experts#
Spokane families may be leaving thousands of dollars on the table when filing their taxes. Here’s how to get your share
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/oct/29/spokane-families-may-be-leaving-thousands-of-dolla/
Two gray wolves killed in Washington, $10,000 reward offered for information
https://www.krem.com/article/life/animals/two-gray-wolves-killed-washington-10000-dollar-reward-offered-information/293-790c0c73-613b-43a5-961f-bc4804724afc
WA police get one hour of hate-crime training despite rising cases
https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2024/10/wa-police-get-one-hour-hate-crime-training-despite-rising-cases
I-5 reopens in Kent after 45 car pile-up stalls traffic for hours
https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/multi-vehicle-pile-up-blocking-i-5-lanes-in-kent/281-32700d61-69b6-4454-89b6-7b8de1ce38b1
Military families take on Washington school district for 'dehumanizing' medically fragile children
https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/military-families-pierce-county-school-district-dehumanizing-medically-fragile-children-investigation/281-a5952db1-2b24-438f-851f-bcba2faea11c
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These governor races are the most impactful — and could produce future presidential contenders (Ferguson)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/23/interesting-governors-races-elections-guide-00184694
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law 
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/washington-state-climate-initiative-2117.html
With I-2117 choice, WA voters could influence national climate policy 
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/with-i-2117-choice-wa-voters-could-influence-national-climate-policy/
Will Washington voters buy into Inslee’s vision on climate policy?
https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2024/10/will-washington-voters-buy-inslees-vision-climate-policy/400473/
New analysis ranks the most energy-efficient states. See why Washington came out on top
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article293854909.html
Trump ignored disaster aid request from political rival
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-ignored-disaster-aid-request-from-political-rival/
How to track your WA ballot and get text updates
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/how-to-track-your-ballot-in-wa/
Washingtonians work to bridge the political divide with loved ones
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/10/washingtonians-work-bridge-political-divide-loved-ones
More states ban PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ in more products
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/22/more-states-ban-pfas-or-forever-chemicals-in-more-products/
Salmon return to the Klamath River in Oregon for the first time in over 100 years
https://www.knkx.org/environment/2024-10-22/salmon-return-to-the-klamath-river-in-oregon-for-the-first-time-in-over-100-years
More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know
https://www.kuow.org/stories/more-washington-state-kids-are-exposed-to-lead-than-we-know
Apartment project for homeless families opens in Edmonds
https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2024/10/22/housing-hope-affordable-housing-opens-edmonds.html
USO Northwest helps military spouses connect and cope with relocation stress
https://komonews.com/news/local/uso-northwest-center-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-jblm-volunteers-west-point-united-states-military-spouses-isolation#
College tuition in Washington state bucks the inflation trend 
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/10/24/college-tuition-cost-washington-state?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Gov. Inslee approves National Guard support for fatal Navy jet crash recovery efforts
https://komonews.com/news/local/gov-inslee-approves-national-guard-support-navy-fatal-jet-crash-aircraft-naval-mount-rainier-wreckage-located-boeing-ea-18g-growler-naval-air-station-whidbey-island-crew-members-confirmed-dead-super-hornet-training-flight-military-recovery-
How the ‘climate voter’ might matter in a down-to-the-wire US election (Inslee quote)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/16/us-election-hurricanes-climate-voter
Inslee and state leaders break ground on new Western State hospital building
https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2024/10/20/western-state-hospital/
WA voters on track to vote against repealing Climate Commitment Act: WA Poll
https://www.king5.com/video/news/politics/elections/281-bc0bf48e-ec97-405c-a52a-cdb351656ff9
How the ‘climate voter’ might matter in a down-to-the-wire US election (Inslee quote)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/16/us-election-hurricanes-climate-voter
A new Western State Hospital breaks ground, and a promise is kept
https://medium.com/wagovernor/a-new-western-state-hospital-breaks-ground-and-a-promise-is-kept-b0807f48bd69
Capital gains tax repeal could cost WA public schools billions
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/10/capital-gains-tax-repeal-could-cost-wa-public-schools-billions
2024 good for most but not all Washington agriculture products
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article293962859.html
70% of Washington public school students now have access to free meals
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/16/70-of-washington-public-school-students-now-have-access-to-free-meals/
Washington state's landmark climate law could be repealed in November
https://www.philippinetimes.com/news/274722869/washington-state-landmark-climate-law-could-be-repealed-in-november
Washington’s Landmark Climate Law Hangs in The Balance This Election
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2024/10/16/797203.htm
LOOKING BACK:  Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Change Lawsuit in Washington State
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15082018/youth-climate-change-lawsuit-dismissed-washington-state-greenhouse-gas-emissions/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADogIi3OeTc3q73u9M13ZJanLmsFF
Washington unveils five-year plan to ease record-high homelessness
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/10/washington-unveils-five-year-plan-ease-record-high-homelessness
Wet winter predicted for PNW due to developing La Nina, NOAA reports
https://komonews.com/news/local/wet-winter-predicted-for-pnw-due-to-developing-la-nina-noaa-reports-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration-pacific-northwest-temperature-outlook-storm-tracking-conditions-cascades-precipitation-november-december-january#
WA voters are sticking with party lines and paying attention
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/10/wa-voters-are-sticking-party-lines-and-paying-attention
Issaquah Police Department reports a 350% increase in fights among juveniles
https://komonews.com/news/local/issaquah-police-department-350-increase-juvenile-fights-altercations-investigators-middle-high-school-supervision-october-3-memo-property-mark-jergens#
Will Washington's long-term care program survive the election?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/will-washington-s-long-term-care-program-survive-the-election
Seattle students want more mental health funding — and say in how it's spent
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-students-want-more-mental-health-funding-and-say-in-how-its-spent-city-budget
What do this year's earthquakes mean for the Pacific Northwest?
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/earthquakes-pacific-northwest/281-b0737f7f-5c11-49d8-8669-404d9a531fd2
Threat of major earthquake has communities prepping for 'the big one’
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/how-communities-prepare-threat-big-one/281-438f4e18-a5ac-446c-8e8c-e20680246c50
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Inslee pushes to keep Climate Commitment Act - VIDEO
https://fuel-streaming-prod01.fuelmedia.io/v1/sem/2e895795-0ccc-4d07-bf9a-1e485cce2da4.m3u8?swc=f2fde608-bca7-4d85-b332-4d0f03d89d58
Washington's carbon pricing law faces repeal in November election
https://www.dailyclimate.org/washington-s-carbon-pricing-law-faces-repeal-in-november-election-2669400340.html
Climate Resilience Strategy unveiled, aims for actionable change in Washington
https://komonews.com/news/local/climatologists-state-leaders-university-washington-portage-bay-climate-resilience-strategy-dr-crystal-raymond-nooksack-flooding-whatcom-skagit-county-quinault-nation#
Seattle leaders declare opposition to measure to nix Climate Commitment Act
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_b2871ce2-8730-11ef-8486-074fc1765e5d.html
Debate to repeal Washington's Climate Commitment Act takes center stage at Seattle University
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/debate-to-repeal-washington-climate-commitment-act-at-seattle-university/281-b93cd155-9c21-43a9-8bc3-9858971e2708
Here are takeaways from debate over Initiative 2117, which would repeal Washington’s climate law
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/oct/10/here-are-takeaways-from-debate-over-initiative-211/
Initiative backer Let’s Go Washington fined $20,000 for campaign finance violations
https://www.kuow.org/stories/initiative-backer-let-s-go-washington-fined-20-000-for-campaign-finance-violations
Jane Fonda rallies against I-2117 in Seattle — and hints at moving here
https://www.kuow.org/stories/jane-fonda-swings-through-seattle-to-rally-against-i-2117
2 years in, Washington's alert system for missing Indigenous people is working
https://www.kuow.org/stories/two-years-in-washington-s-alert-system-for-missing-indigenous-people-is-working
New report finds Seattle is one of worst major US cities to drive in
https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/why-seattle-ranks-among-worst-us-cities-drive-in/281-f0ce795c-b2c0-4e0f-815f-829f1c12b362
Understanding our earthquake risk in the northwest
https://www.krem.com/article/tech/science/environment/environment-northwest/earthquake-risk-northwest/293-b6cc829c-20a1-4c6c-a66f-705ea955053b
Washington looks to resolve conflicts that block housing for homeless people
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/15/washington-looks-to-resolve-conflicts-that-block-housing-for-homeless-people/
New center in Bellingham offers medical services, restrooms, laundry for homeless people
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article293691244.html
$57 million given to combat lead exposure in Washington State
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/57-million-given-to-combat-lead-exposure-in-washington-state/article_6c82b584-8a97-11ef-90b4-5f9c24652886.html
How are Washington kids still getting guns, despite strict laws?
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/10/how-are-washington-kids-still-getting-guns-despite-strict-laws
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Let’s Go Washington faces PDC questions over signature collection
https://www.cascadepbs.org/briefs/2024/10/lets-go-washington-faces-pdc-questions-over-signature-collection
Climate Protection: What can I do about global warming pollution?
https://mltnews.com/climate-protection-what-can-i-do-about-global-warming-pollution/
Climate Commitment Act: We are all part of the problem — and solution 
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/climate-commitment-act-we-are-all-part-of-the-problem-and-solution/
Letter to the editor: Economic fairness depends on the Climate Commitment Act
https://myedmondsnews.com/2024/10/letter-to-the-editor-economic-fairness-depends-on-the-climate-commitment-act/
Ecology invests in projects across Washington, including Kittitas County
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ecology-invests-in-projects-across-washington-including-kittitas-county/article_4df35440-8667-11ef-90de-3b8e402d83f9.html
Washington state first responders travel east to aid hurricane survivors
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-first-responders-travel-east-to-aid-hurricane-survivors
WA found a better way to remove homeless encampments. Will it stick? |
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/wa-found-a-better-way-to-remove-homeless-encampments-will-it-stick/
As gun violence increases in the PNW, so does its toll on doctors
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/10/gun-violence-increases-pnw-so-does-its-toll-doctors
Crime and drugs are Seattle voters' top concerns, new survey finds
https://www.kuow.org/stories/crime-and-drugs-are-seattle-voters-top-concerns-new-survey-finds
Child care subsidies expanding for some WA families
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/child-care-subsidies-expanding-for-some-wa-families/
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Washington Transit Agencies Sound the Alarm About Impacts from I-2117
https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/09/27/washington-transit-agencies-sound-the-alarm-about-impacts-from-i-2117/
Here's why hurricanes don't hit the West Coast
https://komonews.com/news/local/hurricane-helene-danger-weather-question-water-temperatures-west-coast-tropical-storm-heat-flooding-heat-humidity-conditions-pacific-northwest-pnw-cyclone-atlantic-ocean-thunder#
Seattle Animal Shelter director resigns, alleging city inaction
https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2024/09/seattle-animal-shelter-director-resigns-alleging-city-inaction
Washington state drivers snap up EV rebates so fast that half of funds are gone 60 days into program
https://www.geekwire.com/2024/washington-drivers-snap-up-ev-rebates-so-fast-that-half-of-funds-are-gone-60-days-into-program/
Washington state's minimum wage to increase in 2025
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/minimum-wage-to-increase-in-washington-state-in-2025/293-74257d78-3a10-4caf-9fc0-af68526a7082
‘A few surprises’ found in study of solitary confinement in Washington prisons
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/study-of-solitary-confinement-washington/281-013a8416-40a6-487c-9453-3e9359c03fb9
The grim reason fentanyl deaths are falling in King County
https://www.kuow.org/stories/fentanyl-fatalities-may-have-peaked-statewide-continue-to-fall-in-king-county
Is wildfire season over for WA? 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/is-wildfire-season-over-for-wa/
Summer air quality met health-based standards for the first time since 2016
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/oct/01/summer-air-quality-met-health-based-standards-for-/
DOJ awards $8M to WA tribes, nonprofits to combat domestic violence 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/doj-awards-8m-to-wa-tribes-nonprofits-to-combat-domestic-violence/
First Response: The hospital working to cure the gun violence cycle
https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcast/northwest-reports/1/78/first-response-hospital-working-cure-gun-violence-cycle
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Inslee and governors of 23 states launch ‘climate-ready workforce' initiative
https://www.knkx.org/environment/2024-09-24/gov-jay-inslee-new-york-climate-week-us-climate-alliance-workforce-apprenticeships
Underage and Under Arrest: Turning the tide of a juvenile crime spike
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/juvenile-crime-spike-washington-state-underage-under-arrest/281-317bfbff-97ed-4c59-be37-d0265d797ebc
First Response: The medical professionals treating gunshot wounds
https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcast/northwest-reports/1/77/first-response-medical-professionals-treating-gunshot-wounds
Washington state to keep abortion pill stockpile in case of Trump win
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/25/washington-state-abortion-pill-stockpile-mifepristone
Washington discussing shared carbon market linkage system with California, Québec
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/washington-discussing-shared-carbon-market-linkage-system-with-california-qu-bec/article_89247f92-7a98-11ef-9044-4ff961c63d74.html
Washington State considers rape kit backlog ‘essentially eliminated’ 30,000 tests later
https://www.kptv.com/2024/09/24/washington-state-considers-rape-kit-backlog-essentially-eliminated-30000-tests-later/
Free at-home COVID tests are back. Here’s how to get them in WA 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/free-at-home-covid-tests-are-back-heres-how-to-get-them-in-wa/
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Washington mourns loss of Dan Evans, former governor and U.S. senator
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-mourns-the-loss-of-dan-evans-former-governor-and-us-senator-uw-republican-school-seattle-native-navy-death-98#
Forbes Sustainability Leaders 2024 - WA Gov Inslee
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elisabethbrier/article/forbes-sustainability-leaders/
Governor visits Washington Conservation Corps restoration crew
https://ecology.wa.gov/blog/september-2024/governor-visit-washington-conservation-corps-restoration-crew
Washington has the best public education on west coast, top five in US, new study says
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article292691639.html
Washington launches FundHubWA to help people and organizations find climate and clean energy funding
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/washington-launches-fundhubwa-help-people-and-organizations-find-climate-and-clean-energy-funding
I loved my job at Microsoft, but I had to resign on principle. Here’s why
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/i-loved-my-job-at-microsoft-but-i-had-to-resign-on-principle-here-s-why/ar-AA1qIZCO?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=ad28c536102a437690da40a17de028a3&ei=8
Department of Corrections shutters its execution chamber in Walla Walla
https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/facing-race/department-of-corrections-shutter-walla-walla-execution-chamber/281-14d73577-0480-4422-a839-72a90e462f24
New study ranks WA as best state on west coast for education 
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article292691639.html
July recorded the highest number of calls to 988 in Washington since its launch
https://www.king5.com/article/news/calls-to-988-doubled-washington-since-launch/281-92e3fcdf-b2cd-496a-b682-a28e21b6d8fb
A La Niña winter is expected, what does that mean?
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/la-nina-winter-expected-western-washington/281-7810baca-d903-4514-8c7f-4d2d7d9e5a3b
WA county to replicate Texas’ huge solution to homelessness 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/wa-county-to-replicate-texas-huge-solution-to-homelessness/
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Canadian man arrested in Seattle for threatening to bomb Sen. Patty Murray's car
https://komonews.com/news/local/bomb-threats-senator-patty-murray-seattle-office-king-county-jail-social-media-court-documents-residence-employment-king-county-jail-heckler-koch-ump-submachine-gun-criminal-history
Washington voters are leaning toward Bob Ferguson in governor race
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/09/washington-voters-are-leaning-toward-bob-ferguson-governor-race
Washington ballot initiatives lose ground with voters in new poll
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/09/washington-ballot-initiatives-lose-ground-voters-new-poll
Building better neighbors and improving public safety: New executive order updates Washington’s recidivism and reentry efforts
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/building-better-neighbors-and-improving-public-safety-new-executive-order-updates-washingtons
NBC News medical analyst says repealing Climate Commitment Act could have negative health impacts
https://www.king5.com/video/news/politics/state-politics/281-73cac56e-9bb1-4bd1-9d72-658e2e763087
Almost 700,000 WA households receive $200 credit on their electric bills
https://mltnews.com/almost-700000-wa-households-receive-200-credit-on-their-electric-bills/
After budget cuts, juvenile probation counselors struggle to keep up with youth crime surge
https://www.kuow.org/stories/after-budget-cuts-juvenile-probation-counselors-struggle-to-keep-up-with-youth-crime-surge
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Governor Inslee praises local organization for services they provide to the Latino community
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/washington-governor-jay-inslee-latinos-en-spokane-visit/293-37967a34-8f87-4040-8be4-d168fc3a582b
Watch Our Ad: “Ripple Effect”
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Washington governor's debate: Ferguson, Reichert on Climate Commitment Act - VIDEO
https://www.king5.com/video/news/politics/state-politics/281-287f3280-d657-43b7-bb4e-d2c3fdad47c2
Community rallies to honor, demand justice for UW grad slain at protest in West Bank
https://komonews.com/news/local/aysenur-ezgi-eygi-hundreds-march-after-uw-graduate-killed-during-protest-in-west-bank-washington-community-seattle-peace-american-west-bank-psychology-activist-israel-gaza-hamas-palestinian#
Late-summer heat wave bakes Western Washington — but not for long
https://www.kuow.org/stories/late-summer-heat-wave-bakes-western-washington-but-not-for-long
In Seattle area, 988 mental health hotline supports tens of thousands in crisis
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-area-988-mental-health-hotline-supports-tens-of-thousands-in-crisis
Hundreds of guns flashed, but few suspects charged in King County highway road rage cases
https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/guns-flashed-few-suspects-charged-highway-road-rage-cases-king-county-investigation/281-4df01b17-1899-4042-b431-a10d1e64ee2a
How Roslyn became a model for community-led wildfire management
https://www.cascadepbs.org/environment/2024/09/how-roslyn-became-model-community-led-wildfire-management
WA finally catches a (small) break from drought conditions
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-finally-catches-a-small-break-from-drought-conditions/
What to know about getting addiction treatment for kids in Washington 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/what-to-know-about-getting-addiction-treatment-for-kids-in-washington/
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Feds giving West Coast states $100 million to create zero-emission truck fueling network
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/feds-giving-west-coast-states-100-million-to-create-zero-emission-truck-fueling-network/
Washington state puts $29 million toward loans for communities most impacted by 'war on drugs’
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-puts-29-million-toward-loans-for-communities-impacted-war-on-drugs
DACA recipients now eligible to be police officers in Washington
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/09/daca-recipients-now-eligible-be-police-officers-washington
Upthegrove retains spot in Public Lands general election race
https://www.cascadepbs.org/briefs/2024/09/upthegrove-retains-spot-public-lands-general-election-race
Washington makes major progress on crisis of mentally ill defendants stuck in jails
https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/washington-makes-major-progress-crisis-mentally-ill-defendants-waiting-in-jails/281-74157b92-f738-449b-bde2-f6215ddc1f49
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Inslee sends prison staff to juvenile detention facility to help deal with overcrowding
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/28/inslee-sends-prison-staff-to-juvenile-detention-fa/
250 soldiers from JBLM join Idaho wildfire-fighting effort
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/250-soldiers-from-jblm-join-idaho-wildfire-fighting-effort/
How Roslyn residents came together to prevent catastrophic wildfire
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/how-roslyn-residents-came-together-to-prevent-catastrophic-wildfire/article_fd08b204-5fd4-11ef-9afe-eb4026ae8c8d.html
Medical Lake residents rebuild a year after devastating fire
https://www.khq.com/fires/medical-lake-residents-rebuild-a-year-after-devastating-fire/article_4c90c5d2-5f21-11ef-9d90-ff92a04fea0f.html
Middle school-aged kids increasingly face felony charges in King County
https://www.kuow.org/stories/younger-kids-worse-crimes-king-county
Wildfires linked to increased mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, study finds
https://www.koin.com/news/wildfires/wildfires-link-increase-mercury-pacific-northwest-headwater-streams-study-finds/
More money coming to WA for housing for people with disabilities
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/08/29/more-money-coming-to-wa-for-housing-for-people-with-disabilities/
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Missing WWI soldier finally buried in WA, ending decades of questions
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/missing-wwi-soldier-finally-buried-in-wa-ending-decades-of-questions/
VOTE: How do you plan to vote on I-2117 to repeal portions of the Climate Commitment Act?
https://komonews.com/news/local/gas-prices-seattle-washington-skagit-county-national-king-county-initiative-i-2117-climate-commitment-act-emissions-duwamish-valley-cca-komo-pulse-poll-daily-question-vote-voters
This weekend could bring a month's worth of rainfall to western Washington
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/this-weekend-record-rainfall-western-washington-august/281-c3310035-90c2-4a8b-8875-8f3b551df23c
Here's how one county in Washington is trying to become fireproof
https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/coverage-crisis/how-one-county-washington-become-fireproof/281-53cbd479-acbe-4ecd-b332-bc3041d7b2b3
For homebuyers impacted by racist housing covenants, Washington state offers zero-interest loans
https://www.kuow.org/stories/for-homebuyers-impacted-by-racist-housing-covenants-washington-state-offers-zero-interest-loans
Washington first state to set limit on tire chemical that kills salmon
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-first-state-set-limit-tire-chemical-that-kills-salmon/3325VTD37NGKRG6XNCJY6H4LBA/
As salmon return home to spawn, people work to bring them back from the brink
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/salmon-return-home-spawn-people-work-bring-them-back-brink
Five more Seattle libraries to become extreme-heat refuges
https://www.kuow.org/stories/five-more-seattle-libraries-to-become-extreme-heat-refuges
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Washington State Supreme Court quashes Jim Walsh’s lawsuit to hide the costs of his destructive initiatives from voters
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/08/washington-state-supreme-court-quashes-jim-walshs-lawsuit-to-hide-the-costs-of-his-destructive-initiatives-from-voters.html
Yakama Nation among organizations awarded Climate Commitment Act funding
https://www.fox41yakima.com/yakama-nation-among-organizations-awarded-climate-commitment-act-funding/
Climate change is already reshaping PNW shorelines. Tribal nations are showing how to adapt 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/climate-change-is-already-reshaping-pnw-shorelines-tribal-nations-are-showing-how-to-adapt/
Music therapy uses sounds, lyrics and emotions to help patients
https://www.knkx.org/public-health/2024-08-14/music-therapy-uses-sounds-lyrics-and-emotions-to-help-patients?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
King County sees downturn in fentanyl-related deaths, yet the crisis persists
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-king-county-fentanyl-crisis-drugs-opioid-downturn-related-deaths-overdose-crisis-persists-homeless-drug-addicts-overdose-heroin-methamphetamine-city-council-seattle#
Drones as first responders: A new path forward takes shape in Washington
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/drones-as-first-responders-new-path-forward-in-washington/281-90ab9c1e-365e-4f3b-a797-65efbfd4423b
Train travel is booming in the Pacific Northwest
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/08/07/trains-amtrak-cascades-seattle-portland-pnw
The new statewide approach to recruit more police officers in Washington
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/new-statewide-approach-recruit-police-officers-washington/281-499da942-f2c3-40ad-9c37-c4ffee48adc0?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Got food poisoning? The state health department wants to know about it: HealthLink
https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/food-poisoning-state-health-department-healthlink/281-7997458f-c4f6-4d03-b213-46637fa3a20b
Washington sets state limits on toxic chemicals in waters to protect aquatic life
https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/washington-sets-state-limits-on-toxic-chemicals-in-waters-to-protect-aquatic-life/article_c3394796-5c00-11ef-b200-4f51ae76065d.html
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Auburn resident sentenced after threatening to kill Inslee, other political figures
https://mynorthwest.com/3975576/auburn-resident-sentenced-threatening-kill-gov-jay-inslee/
Tacoma residents divided over billboard highlighting nuclear weapon risks
https://komonews.com/news/local/anti-nuclear-billboard-tacoma-pierce-county-ground-zero-center-for-nonviolent-action-middle-east-ukraine-residents-safety-wmd-weapons-of-mass-destruction-naval-base-lake-forest-park
Washington homeowners are paying the price for wildfires before they ignite
https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/coverage-crisis/washington-homeowners-paying-price-for-wildfires-before-ignite-coverage-crisis/281-a0b964ab-a643-440c-bd75-e914001634d0
PNW tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them
https://komonews.com/news/local/pacific-northwest-washington-tribes-pnw-climate-change-report-leaders-collaborative-oregon-seattle-strait-juan-de-fuca-puget-sound-grant-writer-national-oceanic-atmospheric-administration#
State offers wildfire tax relief to those in affected areas
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/state-offers-wildfire-tax-relief-those-affected-areas/EFO6ZQXPQZFUVKJCVFFUS3MFSQ/
WA rolls out one of the nation’s most generous EV rebate programs
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/08/wa-rolls-out-one-nations-most-generous-ev-rebate-programs
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Gov. Inslee declares statewide emergency as wildfires lead to fuel shortages
https://komonews.com/news/local/wildfires-state-emergency-governor-jay-inslee-state-of-emergency-fuel-shortages-state-state-guard-high-risk-conditions-statement-august-16-2024-dry-weather-june
What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax or end cap-and-trade?
https://www.issaquahreporter.com/northwest/whats-the-cost-if-wa-voters-erase-capital-gains-tax-or-end-cap-and-trade/
ICYMI: It's been a hot rebate summer
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/icymi-its-been-hot-rebate-summer
New grants will help Washington landfills reduce methane emissions
https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024-news-stories/ecology-opens-landfill-methane-grants
Charge up, Washington! State launches rebate program for electric vehicles
https://www.kuow.org/stories/charge-up-washington-state-launches-instant-rebate-program-for-electric-vehicles
DEA orders changes at King County Medic One after paramedic’s fatal overdose on regulated drugs
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kent/dea-orders-changes-king-county-medic-one-paramedic-fatal-overdose/281-0dd0b059-f228-427f-a592-9677ec6ac24a
Train travel is booming in the Pacific Northwest
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/08/07/trains-amtrak-cascades-seattle-portland-pnw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Here's how much Washington's paid leave program has paid out in 5 years - VIDEO
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/paid-family-medical-leave-5-year-anniversary/281-8b56833f-3852-43d1-9917-695fc9c2ecbc
‘This is an assault’ that means people’s lives: Gov. Inslee on Project 2025’s plans for the climate - VIDEO
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-this-is-an-assault-that-means-people-s-lives-gov-jay-inslee-on-project-2025-s-plans-for-the-climate-215850053510
Is Washington’s Climate Commitment Act In Trouble?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/prakashdolsak/2024/07/31/is-washingtons-climate-commitment-act-in-trouble/
Inslee defends energy credit program against claims of influencing voters
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_1b8d7a34-4df6-11ef-b984-bbe6169e8b64.html
Firefighters battle to protect communities as Washington wildfires spread
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-wildfires-grow-pioneer-fire-nears-community-of-stehekin-evacuation-level-2-stehekin-valley-hazard-creek-high-bridge-hazard-creek-person-caused-emergency-notification-burn-smoke-easy-north-cascades#
This was the third-warmest July on record in Seattle, NWS says
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/third-warmest-july-seattle/281-0f11cdf7-0d45-4e93-85b5-e8bff311ac5d
Smoke or sunshine? WA’s new air quality map tells you what’s ahead
https://www.kuow.org/stories/smoke-or-sunshine-wa-s-new-air-quality-map-tells-you-what-s-ahead
Data centers in Washington are jeopardizing the state’s green energy goals
https://www.dailyclimate.org/data-centers-in-washington-are-jeopardizing-the-states-green-energy-goals-2668842654.html
New report details Dobbs’ grim effect on PNW health care access
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/07/new-report-details-dobbs-grim-effect-pnw-health-care-access
State to start investigating deadly police encounters
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/state-investigating-deadly-police-encounters/281-3ecac6e3-0da0-45c8-b23e-3fc64d80c868
King County is getting its first walk-in mental health crisis center
https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-is-getting-its-first-walk-in-mental-health-crisis-center
'Very cruel.' Lost pet owners targeted by scammers posing as Seattle Animal Shelter
https://www.kuow.org/stories/lost-pet-owners-targeted-by-scammers-posing-as-seattle-animal-shelter
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In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/washington-state-inslees-final-months-aimed-staving-off-112186437
WA voters to weigh 4 ballot measures this fall as natural gas initiative qualifies for 2024 election
https://www.kuow.org/stories/wa-voters-to-weigh-4-ballot-measures-this-fall-as-natural-gas-initiative-qualifies-for-2024-election
Washington to provide $200 energy credits to low-income households ahead of vote on climate law
https://www.geekwire.com/2024/washington-to-provide-200-energy-credits-to-low-income-households-ahead-of-vote-on-climate-law/
Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?
https://crosscut.com/environment/2024/07/are-offshore-wind-turbines-washingtons-future
Feds pick Hanford nuclear site for massive solar farm 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/feds-pick-hanford-nuclear-site-for-massive-solar-farm/
Two years into 988 crisis line, WA works to spread the word
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/two-years-into-988-crisis-line-wa-works-to-spread-the-word/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Washington poll: How voters want the next governor to address state's key issues
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/washington-poll-how-voters-next-governor-address-states-key-issues/281-333ef6d5-8b75-49ef-8a5b-2a9b247a3f66
Washington state delegates push VP Kamala Harris to shift Gaza policy
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/washington-state-delegates-push-vp-kamala-harris-to-shift-gaza-policy/281-52768305-f853-4439-9a32-554c001ba588
WA housing discrimination complaints dip, bucking national trend
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/07/wa-housing-discrimination-complaints-dip-bucking-national-trend
Spokane County nationally recognized for its Teen Text Line: ‘You’ll get the help you need if it’s within our ability’
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jul/22/spokane-county-nationally-recognized-for-its-teen-/
WA State Department of Health launches new tool to help report food poisoning incidents
https://komonews.com/news/local/wa-department-of-health-launches-new-tool-to-help-report-food-poisoning-incidents-food-safety-foodborne-illness-symptoms-contaminated-food-and-drinks-fins-medical-care#
Will it ever rain again in Pierce County? Here’s the National Weather Service forecast
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article290036694.html
Majority of Washington voters say US Supreme Court ‘out of touch’
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/washington-polls-2024-august-primary-election/281-1e0545ce-17d8-449f-9e92-213b3349c5f7
Election cybersecurity top of mind in WA’s Secretary of State race
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/07/election-cybersecurity-top-mind-was-secretary-state-race
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Seattle sees record-breaking 16th straight day of 80-degree temperatures
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/seattle-record-breaking-16th-straight-day-80-degree-temperatures/281-8ee85247-f4d2-437e-9a34-64e0ea091ecd
More Than 700,000 People Getting $150 Million in Energy Rebates
https://www.newsweek.com/more-700000-people-getting-energy-rebates-washington-1926517
Commentary: Repealing Climate Commitment Act comes at too high a cost
https://www.thereflector.com/stories/commentary-repealing-climate-commitment-act-comes-at-too-high-a-cost,345905
More green space, fewer silos: King County reveals new extreme heat plan
https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-reveals-new-extreme-heat-plan
Study: WA fuel prices plunge at the third-fastest rate
https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2024/jul/15/study-wa-fuel-prices-plunge-at-the-third-fastest-rate/#:~:
Faced with limited work options, asylum-seekers are starting businesses in Washington state
https://www.kuow.org/stories/asylum-seekers-are-starting-businesses-in-washington-state
The Evergreen State Shines: Washington Scores High In Quality Of Life
https://newstalkkit.com/the-evergreen-state-shines-washington-scores-high-in-quality-of-life/
How common is road rage on WA state roads? New study ranking 
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article290137104.html
'I just need somewhere to go': City of Lakewood rules police can remove unhoused people on public property
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/lakewood-allows-police-to-move-homeless-people-scotus-ruling/281-9032a6a5-3ede-49bd-977e-2fd5fd967c1d
Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-crows-are-so-smart-they-re-challenging-what-we-know-about-evolution
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Washington Governor Inslee Vows to Defend Law Under Attack - VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvW0x9JZ4FU
Harrell and Inslee Tout Climate Work as Seattle Hosts Bloomberg Summit
https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/07/13/harrell-and-inslee-tout-climate-work/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Climate Commitment Act dollars at work: Commerce funds efforts to bring more community voices to table in growth management planning
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news/climate-commitment-act-dollars-at-work-commerce-funds-efforts-to-bring-more-community-voices-to-table-in-growth-management-planning/
‘Very dangerous time’: 100 PNW wildfires since June were human-caused
https://www.koin.com/news/wildfires/100-pnw-wildfires-since-june-were-human-caused/
‘Do not start a fire outside.’ Washington issues statewide burn ban amid record heat wave
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article289947399.html
Best time to fight wildfires is before they start
https://www.recordcourier.com/news/2024/jul/11/best-time-to-fight-wildfires-is-before-they-start/
Whatcom County air quality on the decline as wildfire smoke drifts across Washington
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article289860764.html#storylink=cpy
How to stay cool in extreme heat without air-conditioning
https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-to-stay-cool-in-extreme-heat-without-air-conditioning
Inslee tours future site of SAF Research and Development Center
https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2024/07/11/saf-240711/
WA Gov. Jay Inslee takes 1st tour of Hanford site B Reactor 
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article290023564.html
Following Trump shooting, Washington state politicians condemn violence and spread conspiracy theories
https://www.kuow.org/stories/wa-politicians-condemn-violence-spread-conspiracy-theories-trump-shooting
Crime fell in Washington state last year
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/07/10/crime-down-in-washington
Seattle launches initiative to reduce gun violence
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/07/12/seattle-shooting-gun-violence-king-county
Here's what rules are in place to protect Washington workers outside in high temperatures
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/washington-workers-protections-rules-working-outside-extreme-heat-high-hot-temperatures/293-1cea69c0-d7b8-4f23-981c-70924af80cb0
Near 'the breaking point': Seattle affordable housing providers face operating troubles as mental health crisis grows
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-affordable-housing-providers-operating-troubles-mental-health-crisis
Mental health pilot program at Seattle schools is working, but challenges remain
https://www.kuow.org/stories/mental-health-pilot-program-at-seattle-schools-is-working-but-challenges-remain
How Washington’s lawmakers, donors, and delegates could influence the Biden conversation
https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-washington-s-democrats-donors-and-delegates-are-influencing-the-biden-conversation
Conflict and confusion after state suspends intake for convicted juveniles
https://www.kuow.org/stories/conflict-and-confusion-after-state-suspends-intake-for-convicted-juveniles
Could B.C.’s safe drug supply experiment work in Washington?
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/07/could-bcs-safe-drug-supply-experiment-work-washington
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How The Seattle Times edit board made its endorsement for WA governor 
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/how-the-seattle-times-edit-board-made-its-endorsement-for-wa-governor/
'Live without regret': 4th of July evokes memories of fallen Tacoma soldier
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/live-without-regret-4th-of-july-evokes-memories-fallen-tacoma-soldier/281-151aac8e-12fc-416b-bb72-6602b1233d85
Multiple temperature records broken during western Washington heat wave
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/temperature-records-western-washington-heatwave/281-d7def1de-07e2-440e-bacb-df6f153fa6d4
Seattle summers are no longer reliably mild
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/07/seattle-summers-are-no-longer-reliably-mild/
PNW wildfire risk to reach ‘near record’ levels amid heat wave 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/pnw-wildfire-risk-to-reach-near-record-levels-amid-heat-wave/
LOOKING BACK:  Global Warming Cauldron Boils Over in the Northwest in One of the Most Intense Heat Waves on Record Worldwide
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29062021/pacific-northwest-heat-wave-climate-change/
LOOKING BACK:  Gov. Inslee: Heat wave is beginning of permanent climate emergency - VIDEO
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gov-inslee-heat-wave-is-beginning-of-permanent-climate-emergency-115635781914
Seeing hazy skies? Seattle area's air quality among worst in US
https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/seattle-air-quality-among-worst-us-heat-advisory/281-f4ba4cd3-9bbd-4cc9-a80d-7f4cd30352ee
Washington State Department of Agriculture strengthens local food system with grant
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-state-department-agriculture-strengthens-local-food-system-with-grant/EB2NX5TRFJEYJPOOWBSNGCRYWQ/
The best way to fight higher prices? Higher wages
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/07/05/the-best-way-to-fight-higher-prices-higher-wages/
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NWS warns of 'dangerously hot conditions' in southwest Washington starting July 4
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/excessive-heat-watch-issued-southwest-washington-heading-fourth-of-july-weekend/281-5677e384-f819-417a-b38d-358be31d95d3
If Climate Commitment Act is repealed, what local projects are at risk?
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/if-climate-commitment-act-is-repealed-what-local-projects-are-at-risk/
Biden failed to wow in the first presidential debate. WA Dems want voters to focus on November
https://www.kuow.org/stories/president-joe-biden-failed-to-wow-in-first-presidential-debate-washington-democrats-want-voters-to-focus-on-november-general-election
Post-debate poll: Majority of voters question President Biden’s ability to hold office
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/post-debate-poll-president-biden-trump/281-06ae9294-e9a4-45e4-b37f-eec354c2c3e8
Someone to call, someone to respond, and a place to go: Two years since launch, 988’s promises are coming true in Washington
https://medium.com/wagovernor/someone-to-call-someone-to-respond-and-a-place-to-go-988s-promises-are-coming-true-in-c38f4044d6b1
Supreme Court issues ruling on homeless camping bans
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/supreme-court-decision-homelessness-camping-ban/507-2131d240-3901-471f-b00b-fbe1cd7f200b
Local reaction to SCOTUS ruling to allow homeless camping bans
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/local-reaction-scotus-ruling-allow-homeless-camping-bans/TGHRKPWZJVGB5IG7KA7MRKAVDM/
How Supreme Court public homelessness ruling could impact Washington cities
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/supreme-court-public-homelessness-impact-washington/281-96c0e665-5b32-4f07-9403-8f1e7958e378
After SCOTUS decision, WA homeless camping bans may gain traction
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/06/after-scotus-decision-wa-homeless-camping-bans-may-gain-traction
JBLM servicemen say the Army didn't protect them from a doctor charged with abusive sexual contact
https://www.kiro7.com/news/national/jblm-servicemen-say/PF3COX2IDBBSNFZ4ZS6SCLYNSE/
Women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man makes in Washington. A new state equity tour aims to change that
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/regional/women-earn-82-cents-for-every-dollar-a-man-makes-in-washington-a-new-state/article_bf6300f2-d9da-54bb-b36c-442b4c896cc8.html
Off the Charts: Downtown Seattle is working from home. What about your neighborhood?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/off-the-charts-downtown-seattle-is-working-from-home-what-about-your-neighborhood-34a8
WA program to help first-time homebuyers with history of discrimination 
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/wa-program-to-help-first-time-homebuyers-with-history-of-discrimination/
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/save-spotted-owls-us-officials-plan-kill-hundreds-thousands-another-owl-species/QGCSBCY2OFCZ7JHXQTQSED3LLE/
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New Washington Military Department director appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
https://www.khq.com/news/new-washington-military-department-director-appointed-by-governor-jay-inslee/article_0573ba54-302f-11ef-b172-479686df002d.html
In Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is greatest
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/washington-new-policies-and-tools-ensure-climate-action-starts-where-environmental-harm-greatest
WA Gov Jay Inslee is a climate champion (still slaying fossil fuel dragons)
http://redgreenandblue.org/2024/06/25/wa-gov-jay-inslee-climate-champion-still-slaying-fossil-fuel-dragons/
WA to distribute $72 million from carbon market auctions for community energy projects
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-to-distribute-72-million-from-carbon-market-auctions-for-community-energy-projects/
Climate projects land $75M to boost environmental justice, job training in Washington state
https://www.geekwire.com/2024/climate-projects-land-75m-to-boost-environmental-justice-job-training-in-washington-state/
How to stop the biggest wildfire threat to your home: Windblown embers 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/how-to-stop-the-biggest-wildfire-threat-to-your-home-windblown-embers/
How to get a wildfire home assessment, and what to expect
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/how-to-get-a-wildfire-home-assessment-and-what-to-expect/
WA AG to launch hate crime hotline for King County in 2025 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/king-county-to-launch-hate-crime-hotline-in-2025/
Washington rolls out new Artificial Intelligence Task Force
https://www.fox28spokane.com/washington-rolls-out-new-artificial-intelligence-task-force/
Semi Bird defends military history following investigation
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/semi-bird-defends-military-history-following-investigation-washington-governor-candidate/281-fa901662-b1c8-4a47-b890-f4e061d4ef89
A tight governor's race and Gaza: 4 takeaways from Washington Democrats’ convention
https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-tight-governor-s-race-and-gaza-4-takeaways-from-washington-democrats-convention
WA Democratic Party will send ceasefire letters to Biden, party leadership
https://www.kuow.org/stories/anxiety-bubbles-around-democrats-ceasefire-resolutions
Why Washingtonians' RX prices are surging
https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/why-washington-rx-prices-surging/281-f6cad91e-c029-4f96-b8c1-8592c179c908
Washington beats U.S. in 988 answer rate
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/06/26/988-suicide-helpline-washington-call-answer-rate
Seattle plans to send more mental health specialists to 911 calls
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-plans-to-send-more-behavioral-health-specialists-to-911-calls
How Supreme Court public homelessness ruling could impact Washington cities
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/supreme-court-public-homelessness-impact-washington/281-96c0e665-5b32-4f07-9403-8f1e7958e378
Seattle’s dual dispatch police alternative is expanding citywide
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/06/seattles-dual-dispatch-police-alternative-expanding-citywide
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Gov. Inslee tours Georgetown treatment station promoting Climate Commitment Act
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-state-climate-commitment-act-cca-georgetown-seattle-wet-weather-treatment-station-duwamish-river-climate-change-legislature-tour-king-county-executive-dow-constantine-mike-fong-commerce-komo-pulse-poll-vote-daily-question
Five takeaways from the first WA attorney general debate
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/06/18/five-takeaways-from-the-first-wa-attorney-general-debate/
Seattleites are driving less
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/06/17/washingtonians-driving-less-vehicles-commute
WSDOT aiming to connect communities through intercity bus systems
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/yakima/tricities/wsdot-aiming-to-connect-communities-through-intercity-bus-systems/article_33571f72-2d34-11ef-a6e7-17f5603cbceb.html
At 145th groundbreaking event: Jayapal brings the funds, Inslee brings the donuts
https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2024/06/at-145th-groundbreaking-event-jayapal.html
Eviction or intervention? Debating Washington's eviction program as cases surge
https://www.kuow.org/stories/eviction-or-intervention-debating-washington-s-eviction-program-as-cases-surge
Covid is back in Washington just in time for your summer vacation
https://www.kuow.org/stories/covid-is-back-just-in-time-for-your-summer-vacation-washington-seattle
Teen Link offers peer support to struggling teenagers as volunteers emphasize empathy
https://komonews.com/news/helping-kids-in-crisis/teen-link-peer-to-peer-calls-text-message-chat-volunteers-ballard-high-school-mental-health-helping-kids-in-crisis-hotline-therapists-substance-use-prevention-outreach-specialist-professional-suicide-lifeline-247#
Podcast | How building maintenance affects veteran care in Seattle
https://crosscut.com/podcast/northwest-reports/1/75/podcast-how-building-maintenance-affects-veteran-care-seattle
WA mobile home complaints over rent hikes, policies surged in 2023
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2024/06/wa-mobile-home-complaints-over-rent-hikes-policies-surged-2023
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VOTE: How do you feel about Washington state's Climate Commitment Act?
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-state-climate-commitment-act-cca-georgetown-seattle-wet-weather-treatment-station-duwamish-river-climate-change-legislature-tour-king-county-executive-dow-constantine-mike-fong-commerce-komo-pulse-poll-vote-daily-question#
Johnson & Johnson Pays Washington State $123.34 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit
https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/local/johnson-johnson-pays-washington-state-123-34-million-to-settle-opioid-lawsuit/article_2715ea62-2d6c-11ef-9867-4b92686fe0bc.html
How WA plans to use $32 million to help asylum seekers
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/06/14/how-wa-plans-to-use-32-million-to-help-asylum-seekers/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
WA community colleges to get $9 million to train workers on front lines of climate change
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-community-colleges-to-get-9-million-to-train-workers-on-front-lines-of-climate-change/
For older renters, Western WA’s housing boom can sow insecurity
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/06/older-renters-western-was-housing-boom-can-sow-insecurity
Off the Charts: 87% of Washington voters say child care is a priority
https://www.kuow.org/stories/off-the-charts-87-of-washington-voters-say-child-care-is-a-priority
Following 3 Seattle area teens' shooting deaths, community leaders call for structural gun violence solutions
https://www.kuow.org/stories/following-3-seattle-area-teen-s-deaths-community-leaders-call-for-structural-gun-violence-solutions
How a major public hospital is protecting doctors by silencing the patients who accuse them
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/major-public-hospital-silencing-patient-accusations-protect-doctors-rcna154307
'A move in the right direction': Students, community react to Seattle mayor's youth mental health plan
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/reaction-to-seattle-mayor-youth-mental-health-violence-prevention-plan/281-da2e6274-2800-4be4-be96-6fa40d71ef10
King County prosecutors have notified schools of 69 felony gun charges against students
https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-prosecutors-have-notified-schools-of-69-felony-gun-charges-against-students
Seattle crows, beloved and feared, may be playing us with their primate-sized brains
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-crows-beloved-and-feared-may-be-playing-us-with-their-primate-sized-brains
The Supreme Court overturned the federal bump stock ban. What does that mean for Washington state?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-supreme-court-struck-down-the-federal-bump-stock-ban-what-does-that-mean-for-washington-state
KING 5, Northwest Harvest aim to reduce childhood food insecurity through Home Team Summer
https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/king-5-northwest-harvest-childhood-food-insecurity-home-team-summer/281-59ecc85e-98d3-4d5d-972f-0455e1a0922d
County audit details grim conditions at Capitol Hill youth jail
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/06/county-audit-details-grim-conditions-capitol-hill-youth-jail
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Governor Jay Inslee to Announce Directive Affirming Emergency Abortion Rights in Washington Hospitals
https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/local/governor-jay-inslee-to-announce-directive-affirming-emergency-abortion-rights-in-washington-hospitals/article_c24064f0-2762-11ef-b44c-13f26d221cd1.html
Governor Jay Inslee responds to new climate change report
https://www.khq.com/news/governor-jay-inslee-responds-to-new-climate-change-report/article_4d23d812-2782-11ef-9a37-cbcaeef8ba59.html
Judge rules WA tax initiatives need fiscal impact info on ballots
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/06/judge-rules-wa-tax-initiatives-need-fiscal-impact-info-ballots
AG Bob Ferguson launches WA youth helpline
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wa-youth-helpline
What does June rain mean for Western Washington's 2024 summer?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/what-does-early-june-rain-mean-for-western-washington
Get ready for fire season during Smoke Ready Week in Washington
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/get-ready-for-fire-season-during-smoke-ready-week-in-washington/article_59d57c76-2752-11ef-917e-77807abd6487.html
WA students, don’t forget the FAFSA; it could change your life
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-students-dont-forget-the-fafsa-it-could-change-your-life/
No more lead in your eyeliner: New Washington state law bans toxic cosmetics
https://www.kuow.org/stories/no-more-lead-in-your-eyeliner-new-washington-state-law-bans-toxic-cosmetics
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Multiple daily rainfall records set, showers expected to linger through Monday
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/heavier-rain-morning-commute-atmospheric-river/281-429c39e6-3e4e-400a-b4f4-d508b35f6036
Atmospheric river to strike Western Washington with major rain ... in June?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/atmospheric-river-to-strike-western-washington-with-major-rain-in-june
Why are your insurance premiums skyrocketing? Starting June 1 insurers in Washington state have to tell you
https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-are-your-insurance-premiums-skyrocketing-starting-june-1-insurers-in-washington-state-have-to-tell-you
Group launches site mapping projects funded by Climate Commitment Act
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/climate-science/group-launches-site-mapping-projects-funded-climate-commitment-act/281-49a0c28e-3d23-41c0-ac16-4b14598f3a75
Banking locally for the future of food globally
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/05/31/food-seed-bank-climate-change
New federal funds will help thousands in Washington get solar power for free
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/new-federal-funds-will-help-thousands-in-washington-get-solar-power-for-free/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
WA drought has already led some to shut off water to farmers
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-drought-has-already-led-some-to-shut-off-water-to-farmers/
Five water projects in Western states to receive $242M from feds
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/06/01/long-delayed-colorado-project-included-in-latest-round-of-federal-water-funding/
King County households can get low- to no-cost heat pumps 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/king-county-households-can-get-low-to-no-cost-heat-pumps/
Amid allegations of 'stolen valor,' Semi Bird defends his military service
https://www.kuow.org/stories/amid-allegations-of-stolen-valor-gubernatorial-candidate-semi-bird-defends-his-military-service
Washington leads as top state economy; See where your state falls on the list
https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/best-state-economies-ranks-include-economic-activity-and-innovation-potential-wallethub-economy-unemployment-rates-finances-income-high-tech-jobs-economic-health
How to find affordable child care and child care subsidies in WA 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/affordable-child-care-is-hard-to-find-but-some-subsidies-are-available/
WA health officials turn to emergency rooms in fight against opioid epidemic
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/06/03/wa-health-officials-turn-to-emergency-rooms-in-fight-against-opioid-use-disorder-epidemic/
Seattle veterans clinic faces complaints over leaks, ventilation
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2024/06/seattle-veterans-clinic-faces-complaints-over-leaks-ventilation
See inside what Tri-Cities 1st crisis recovery center will look like
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article289002519.html
Some local districts awarded farm to school purchasing grants
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/some-local-districts-awarded-farm-to-school-purchasing-grants/article_9507b74c-235f-11ef-bcf8-ef553829f31b.html
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LOOKING BACK:  Key Moments From Gov. Jay Inslee's Second Debate Performance - Inslee called Donald Trump a "white nationalist" and sparred with Joe Biden over climate change.
https://patch.com/washington/sammamish/s/gspet/key-moments-gov-jay-inslees-second-debate-performance
What Washington’s governor is learning from California on climate
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/washington-california-climate-lessons-00160575#:~:text=He contends the emissions-capping,it out,” he said.
WA conservative groups are banding together to dump carbon pricing
https://crosscut.com/environment/2024/05/wa-conservative-groups-are-banding-together-dump-carbon-pricing
Commerce awards nearly $40 million in Climate Commitment Act funds for local electrification programs
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news/commerce-awards-nearly-40-million-in-climate-commitment-act-funds-for-local-electrification-programs/
Inslee directs agencies to coordinate environmental justice efforts for identifying overburdened communities
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/inslee-directs-agencies-coordinate-environmental-justice-efforts-identifying-overburdened
Washington has one of the highest work-from-home rates
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/05/29/washington-remote-work-highest-states-hybrid
Washington state trade mission to Vietnam strengthened long-standing relationships across sectors
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/washington-state-trade-mission-vietnam-strengthened-long-standing-relationships-across-sectors
Climate Change May be Behind Severe Turbulence, so Fasten Your Seatbelt
https://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/severe-turbulence-detection-systems-science-global-warming-climate-change-skies-cockpit-pilot-aviation-podcast-fasten-your-seatbelt
A Black newspaper in Washington state gets a second life: ‘We can’t let the Black Lens die’
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/24/black-lens-newspaper-spokane-washington
WA college students build campus harm-reduction support networks
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/05/wa-college-students-build-campus-harm-reduction-support-networks
Celebrating Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street' by rebuilding Seattle's Central District
https://www.kuow.org/stories/celebrating-tulsa-s-black-wall-street-by-rebuilding-seattle-s-central-district
WA’s ‘one of a kind’ youth homelessness response shows big results 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/was-one-of-a-kind-youth-homelessness-response-shows-big-results/
Wait times decrease for WA mental health patients, but gains are ‘fragile’ 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/wait-times-decrease-for-wa-mental-health-patients-but-gains-are-fragile/
Why free money makes you more likely to get a job: Basic income lessons from Tacoma and beyond
https://www.kuow.org/stories/basic-income-tacoma-king-county-washington-state
How WA counties are spending millions in opioid settlement dollars
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/29/how-wa-counties-are-spending-millions-opioid-settlements/
Why is it so hard to hire and keep cops in Seattle?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-is-it-so-hard-to-hire-and-keep-cops-in-seattle
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Inslee orders flags lowered for Memorial Day
https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2024/05/23/memorial-day-flags/
Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
https://apnews.com/article/washington-wind-farm-endangered-hawk-inslee-b5b79db2ede77506cb6894ee8421845a
Inslee directs regulators to reconsider wind farm proposal
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/inslee-directs-regulators-reconsider-wind-farm-proposal
Governor Inslee declares Washington is joining AARP’s network of age-friendly states - New Day NW
https://www.king5.com/video/sponsor-story/governor-inslee-declares-washington-is-joining-aarps-network-of-age-friendly-states-new-day-nw/281-b0035672-5438-45fb-9ab1-6b44b3e978cd
Poll: Almost half of WA voters are undecided on governor’s race
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/05/poll-almost-half-wa-voters-are-undecided-governors-race
How to get naloxone mailed to your WA home for free — and how to use it
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/how-to-get-naloxone-mailed-to-your-wa-home-for-free-and-how-to-use-it/
Washington voters favor anti-tax initiatives — for now
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/05/washington-voters-favor-anti-tax-initiatives-now
Capital gains tax receipts in Washington state tumble
https://www.kuow.org/stories/capital-gains-tax-receipts-in-washington-tumble
Campaign kicks off to save Washington's capital gains tax
https://www.kuow.org/stories/campaign-kicks-off-to-save-washington-s-capital-gains-tax
Seattle ranked 34th best city in the world, 7th best in U.S.
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-34th-best-city-world
WA at national forefront of battle over long-term care
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-at-national-forefront-of-battle-over-long-term-care/
Most PNW wildfires are caused by humans and it’s getting worse
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/most-pnw-wildfires-caused-by-humans/281-f3a698fe-5b0c-4186-abef-a6e11e109859
PNW preparing to weather another season of wildfire smoke
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/preparing-another-season-wildfire-smoke/281-0d346cd8-32dc-4038-b370-bf84901d3cdd
Seattle Public Schools' climate solution captures $7.5M from White House
https://www.knkx.org/environment/2024-05-21/seattle-public-schools-climate-solution-captures-7-5m-from-white-house
WA spent $5B over past decade on homelessness, housing programs
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/05/wa-spent-5b-over-past-decade-homelessness-housing-programs
Gun incidents on Washington highways and freeways are rising, WSP data shows
https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/gun-incidents-washington-highways-freeways-are-rising-wsp-data-shows/281-ac9bc265-45b7-4230-ad02-0b2b9df74109
Almost all of the 300 mountain goats moved from Olympics to the Cascades have died
https://www.kuow.org/stories/almost-all-of-the-300-mountain-goats-moved-from-olympics-to-the-cascades-have-died
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Behind bars, WA women learn to care for pets and themselves
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/behind-bars-wa-women-learn-to-care-for-pets-and-themselves/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Washington overdose deaths continued to rise in 2023 while national trends declined, but there's hope
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-overdose-deaths-continued-to-rise-while-national-trends-declined-but-there-s-hope
Beetles killing more trees in WA, likely due to drought 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/beetles-killing-more-trees-in-wa-likely-due-to-drought/
Tick season is upon us, WA State Department of Health says
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tick-season-is-upon-us-wa-state-department-health-says/PYYEBMZDWNHSFH3HR6T5RCIIOI/
A power move: Northwest companies charge toward battery tech revolution
https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-power-move-northwest-companies-charge-toward-battery-tech-revolution?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Centralia's coal plant has to close next year. Can other communities learn from their transition?
https://www.knkx.org/centralias-coal-plant-has-to-close-next-year-can-other-communities-learn-from-their-transition?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Builders launch initiative to block Washington’s natural gas phase-out
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/15/builders-launch-initiative-to-block-washingtons-natural-gas-phase-out/
Washington AG’s Office Joins Forces With Local Police To Intensify Search For Missing Indigenous Teen
https://www.invw.org/2024/05/16/washington-ags-office-joins-forces-with-local-police-to-intensify-search-for-missing-indigenous-teen/
WA Department of Health’s new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website offers local resources
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article288554900.html
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UW agrees to meet some demands of pro-Palestine encampment
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/uw-pro-palestinian-encampment-organizers-reach-agreement/281-1c1e5bc2-945a-4ecd-b084-87ea9f945b58
Inslee touts benefits of forest preservation near Lake Whatcom 
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politics-government/article288483599.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
'Take it with you wherever you go': Gov. Inslee celebrates change to WA Cares
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/jay-inslee-celebrates-wa-cares-out-of-state-access/281-58eb2833-cbd2-46a5-8b6e-dbfb44d0368b
On the road: energy retrofits and career connections in Kitsap and King counties
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/road-energy-retrofits-and-career-connections-kitsap-and-king-counties
And then there was one: 2 Bob Fergusons drop out of race for Washington governor
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/2-bob-fergusons-drop-out-of-race-for-washington-governor/281-614e2cc2-f22d-42cd-b5f2-dbcc12562b61
'We won't back down': Pro-Israel counterprotest marches past UW encampment
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pro-israel-counterprotest-marches-uw-encampment/281-8ee30a39-cbba-4eed-a28e-ad60674154cc
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up encampment at Western Washington University
https://komonews.com/news/local/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-western-washington-university-wwu-encampment-israel-gaza-bellingham-washington-old-main-lawn-genocide-arab-american-muslim-students-investments-physical-safety-loudspeakers-education-humanitarian-crisis-academic-mission-#
King County sees more kids and teens killed by gun violence compared to all of 2023
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kids-teens-fatally-shot-in-king-county-this-year-compared-to-2023/281-a7cddaad-6c09-4497-9161-97b14f166646
Washington ranked within Top 10 Best States in the U.S.
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-ranked-within-top-10-best-states-in-the-us-news-ranking-economy-roads-infrastructure-education-healthcare-residents-citizens-performance-categories-survey-stability#
New report estimates over 16,000 people experience homelessness in King County on any given night
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/16385-homelessness-king-county-new-report-estimates/281-1a7d195f-3405-4ffd-8e1e-1d1fee90af90
First heatwave catches residents off guard after cool spring weather
https://komonews.com/news/local/first-heatwave-catches-residents-off-guard-after-cool-spring-weather-hot-warm-heat-rain-fans-ac-sprinklers-water-cool-off-mariners-boating-green-lake-plants-dry-conditions-warmth#
How warm will Washington state get during summer 2024?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-weather-forecast-summer-2024
King County Council raises minimum wage in unincorporated areas
https://www.kuow.org/stories/council-raises-minimum-wage-in-unincorporated-king-county
New 150-bed UW psychiatric hospital opens to serve hard-to-treat patients
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/new-150-bed-uw-psychiatric-hospital-opens-to-serve-hard-to-treat-patients/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Roosters rescued from Yakima Valley cockfights as state cracks down on animal abuse
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/roosters-rescued-from-yakima-valley-cockfights-as-state-cracks-down-on-animal-abuse/article_e0fd3d7a-0e6f-11ef-a910-df5360936d8a.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Governor Jay Inslee attends event commemorating officers killed in line of duty
https://www.khq.com/news/governor-jay-inslee-attends-event-commemorating-officers-killed-in-line-of-duty/article_fd433e9a-0a86-11ef-b15d-cb539abd4eae.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Washington state sues Seattle Archdiocese over child sex abuse investigation records
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-will-ask-court-to-compel-seattle-archdiocese-to-turn-over-sex-abuse-records
WA AG: Archdiocese of Seattle refusing to share sex abuse documents
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wa-ag-archdiocese-of-seattle-refusing-to-share-sex-abuse-documents/
'It's hard not to give up.' The homeless scatter across Washington state as cities ban them from public spaces
https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-homeless-in-washington-state-scatter-as-cities-ban-them-from-public-spaces
Seattle will soon have a place for people to go after surviving an overdose
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-will-soon-have-a-place-for-people-to-go-after-surviving-an-overdose
Summer 2024 drought will plague farmers in Yakima Valley and Kittitas area
https://www.kuow.org/stories/this-summer-s-drought-will-plague-farmers-in-yakima-valley-and-kittitas-area
A ‘tool of last resort’: PSE may shut off power in some areas when fire risk is high
https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-tool-of-last-resort-pse-may-shut-off-power-in-some-areas-when-fire-risk-is-high
As the weather turns warm and dry, it’s a great time to prepare for the wildfire season
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article288358710.html
Washington to receive funding to expand internet access
https://www.kxro.com/washington-to-receive-funding-to-expand-internet-access/
UW student government passes resolution calling for school to divest from Israel
https://komonews.com/news/local/students-pass-resolution-calling-uw-divest-from-israel-pro-palestinian-palestine-jewish-antisemitism-occupation-gaza-rafah-war-hamas-terrorism-nakba-hostages
PHOTOS: Despite tension with counterprotesters, peace prevails at UW’s pro-Palestinian tent camp
https://www.kuow.org/stories/despite-tension-peace-prevails-at-uw-s-pro-palestinian-tent-camp
University of Washington maintains Boeing ties despite pro-Palestinian campus protests
https://komonews.com/news/local/uw-university-of-washington-pro-palestinian-protesters-campus-quad-liberation-zone-statement-israel-boeing-gaza-demands-statement-president-ana-mari-cauce-endowment-investments-federal-government-ceasefire-proposals
Pro-Palestinian students protest UW's Board of Regents meeting, address the board with demands
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/pro-palestinian-students-protest-outside-uws-board-of-regents-meeting/281-1425a3a7-c5bd-4421-9aa0-fc4e7f66cd07
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The multimillion-dollar fight over WA’s cap-and-invest program
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/05/multimillion-dollar-fight-over-was-cap-and-invest-program
UW students protesting in solidarity with Gaza demand the university cut ties with Israel, Boeing
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-hamas-conflict/uw-student-encampment-gaza-palestine/281-761b648c-551e-4f04-8841-b0bdbb8fea6e
Seattle Labor Unions Condemn Military Aid for Israel as Student Protest Encampment Established at UW
https://southseattleemerald.com/2024/04/29/seattle-labor-unions-condemn-military-aid-for-israel-as-student-protest-encampment-established-at-uw/
WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/apr/29/wa-farmers-brace-for-summer-drought-on-heels-of-harvest-shortfalls/
Washington ranked 10th in 2023 with most homes at risk from wildfires
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-homes-ranked-10th-in-2023-with-most-houses-at-risk-from-wildfires#
Can’t install your own solar panels? Some areas let you join a community project.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/03/cant-install-your-own-solar-panels-some-areas-let-you-join-a-community-project/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
'This saved my life': Salvation Army seeing more veterans in need of services in western Washington
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/salvation-army-seeing-more-veterans-in-need-of-services-western-washington/281-667a8e56-48a3-4b31-b8a0-c58ed641b49c
More students experiencing homelessness in Washington
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/05/more-students-experiencing-homelessness-washington
File your FAFSA. For those who do, Washington’s nation-leading student aid brightens futures.
https://medium.com/wagovernor/file-your-fafsa-for-those-who-do-washingtons-nation-leading-student-aid-brightens-futures-c4f16e406198
Drug use in Washington state is changing. More people are smoking and when they look for help, it’s hard to find
https://www.kuow.org/stories/drug-use-in-washington-state-is-changing-more-people-are-smoking-and-when-they-look-for-help-it-s-hard-to-find
As ‘Empowered’ Cities Ban Them From Public Spaces, Homeless People In WA Scatter In Search Of Refuge
https://www.invw.org/2024/05/02/as-empowered-cities-ban-them-from-public-spaces-homeless-people-in-wa-scatter-in-search-of-refuge/
San Juan County ‘encouraged’ by initial results of 32-hour workweek
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/san-juan-county-encouraged-by-initial-results-of-32-hour-workweek/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
WA grant offers free tuition at several colleges. Here’s why so few apply & how you can
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article288250610.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Officials say new Vancouver low-income senior housing will improve lives
https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/may/03/officials-say-new-vancouver-low-income-senior-housing-will-improve-lives/
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Washington remembers and honors 93 at Worker Memorial Day ceremony
https://www.lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/24-05
Inslee statement on EPA's landmark rules to cleanup power sector
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/inslee-statement-epas-landmark-rules-cleanup-power-sector
Why young people need Washington’s Climate Commitment Act 
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article287951850.html
WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
https://crosscut.com/environment/2024/04/wa-farmers-brace-summer-drought-heels-harvest-shortfalls
From Earth Day to Arbor Day, one week in Washington shows momentum in clean energy transition
https://medium.com/wagovernor/from-earth-day-to-arbor-day-one-week-in-washington-shows-momentum-in-clean-energy-transition-c9489a4b2b9c
Washington air quality ranked among best in the U.S. Which counties have the best and worst air?
https://www.chronline.com/stories/washington-air-quality-ranked-among-best-in-the-us-which-counties-have-the-best-and-worst-air,339145
WA, feds upend plan to clean up one of nation’s most costly, dangerous radioactive sites
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article288102420.html
US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed
https://theconversation.com/us-long-term-care-costs-are-sky-high-but-washington-states-new-way-to-help-pay-for-them-could-be-nixed-228174
Moving to Universal Health Care, Beginning in the States
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/04/26/moving-to-universal-health-care-beginning-in-the-states/
What does human trafficking look like? Washington woman shares her story
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-cases-western-washington-on-rise/281-a7ead9ca-acbb-4603-a894-ab226a361f48
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Campaign to defend Washington state's climate law raises $11 million, far outpacing opposition
https://www.kuow.org/stories/campaign-to-defend-washington-state-s-climate-law-raises-11-million-far-outpacing-opposition
Initiative to axe carbon emissions law could ‘slam the brakes’ on Washington’s climate tech sector
https://www.geekwire.com/2024/initiative-to-axe-carbon-emissions-law-could-slam-the-brakes-on-washingtons-climate-tech-sector/
Gov. Inslee visits Walla Walla to see impact of Climate Commitment Act funds
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/top-video/gov-inslee-visits-walla-walla-to-see-impact-of-climate-commitment-act-funds/video_42f064ea-fd35-11ee-b886-a7786198bdc2.html
Earth Day gives WA a chance to remember its obligations — and reject Initiative 2117 | Opinion
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article287775835.html#storylink=cpy
We Must Save the Climate Commitment Act from Cynical Climate Arsonists
https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/04/22/79473086/we-must-save-the-climate-commitment-act-from-cynical-climate-arsonists
Eastside cities take important step toward coordinated climate action
https://bellevuewa.gov/city-news/eastside-greenhouse-gas-inventories
What cities can learn from Seattle’s racial and social justice law
https://theconversation.com/what-cities-can-learn-from-seattles-racial-and-social-justice-law-225765
Washington electric vehicle rebates up to $9,000 available beginning in August
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/23/washington-electric-vehicle-rebates-up-to-9000-available-beginning-in-august/
Low-income Seattle households eligible for free A/C units with energy assistance programs
https://komonews.com/news/local/low-income-seattle-households-eligible-for-free-ac-units-with-energy-assistance-programs-electric-utility-repair-replace-air-conditioning-lights-furnace-natural-gas-homeless-financial-aid-program-year-byrd-barr-place-puget-sound-lifeline#
Los Angeles has seen more rain than Seattle so far this year
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/climate-science/los-angeles-seen-more-rain-than-seattle/281-933cdb54-c755-4769-b0d9-66511f2365ad
Kroger to pay Washington state $47.5 million over role in opioid crisis
https://www.chronline.com/stories/kroger-to-pay-washington-state-475-million-over-role-in-opioid-crisis,339066?
Washington high school students walk out of class in pro-Palestinian protest
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/washington-high-school-students-walkout-israel-palestine-protest/281-992cde3f-3e79-4547-bca3-3b2a260dbde1
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/12/05/food-insecurity-rate-washington-increase
Jewish Voice for Peace Seattle calls for ceasefire in Gaza, end to US military aid to Israel
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/jewish-voice-for-peace-seattle-calls-ceasefire-gaza-end-us-military-aid-to-israel/281-526d9f74-34f0-4999-b545-bf8304bdbfe8
Food insecurity is rising in Washington, new report shows
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/12/05/food-insecurity-rate-washington-increase#
A Glimpse at Hunger, Nutrition and Food Insecurity in Seattle
https://seattlespectator.com/2023/11/08/a-glimpse-at-hunger-nutrition-and-food-insecurity-in-seattle/
Summer grocery program to feed WA kids launching soon
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/18/summer-grocery-program-to-feed-wa-kids-launching-soon/?emci=2e17962e-dffd-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&emdi=c2287968-5cfe-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&ceid=32653
‘We are all human’: Amid crisis back home, Spokane group supports area’s growing Haitian community
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/apr/19/we-are-all-human-amid-crisis-back-home-spokane-gro/
Auburn police officer’s murder trial tests new state law for police misconduct
https://www.kuow.org/stories/auburn-police-officer-s-murder-trial-tests-new-state-law-for-police-misconduct
Styrofoam, packaging with PFAS will be banned in Washington this summer. What that means for consumers
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/new-washington-policies-ban-styrofoam-pfas-chemicals/281-3b58c6a9-1da3-4be1-b7a2-fc648efe6701
Housing and homelessness in Washington, by the numbers
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/03/27/housing-and-homelessness-in-washington-by-the-numbers/
How child care fared in this year’s Washington state legislative session
https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/mar/15/how-child-care-fared-in-this-years-washington-state-legislative-session/
Washington State Health Care Authority
https://www.hca.wa.gov/
Washington State Health Care Authority - VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_tBogIUnVye4GBwbVXxNw
2024 WA Legislature passes bills on guns, environment, education
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/03/2024-wa-legislature-passes-bills-guns-environment-education
WA students could forfeit thousands if they don’t submit a FAFSA
https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/wa-students-could-forfeit-thousands-if-they-dont-submit-a-fafsa/
Washington Law Attempts To Fill The Void In Federal Regulation Of Hazardous Chemicals
https://www.invw.org/2024/01/09/washington-law-attempts-to-fill-the-void-in-federal-regulation-of-hazardous-chemicals/
University of Washington Students Bemoan Choices for President, Contemplate Not Voting
https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2024/2024/03/15/79427944/university-of-washington-students-bemoan-choices-for-president-contemplate-not-voting
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NO on I‑2117 launches new website and video urging Washingtonians to defend the Climate Commitment Act
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/04/no-on-i-2117-launches-new-website-and-video-urging-washingtonians-to-defend-the-climate-commitment-act.html
WA ecology department declares nearly statewide drought emergency
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/04/wa-ecology-department-declares-nearly-statewide-drought-emergency
B.C. Climate News: April snowpack lowest on record | Is B.C. prepared for another hot wildfire season? | March was 10th straight hottest month on record
https://vancouversun.com/news/climate-news-to-april-14-24
LOOKING BACK:  Canada On Fire: Fighting the Largest Canadian Wildfire in Recorded History | Foreign Correspondent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrDi0AXASMc
A Washington State Coal Plant Has to Close Next Year. Can Pennsylvania Communities Learn From Centralia’s Transition?
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17042024/washington-state-coal-plant-closing-can-pennsylvania-learn/
Why environmental justice matters, from the founder himself |
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/what-is-environmental-justice-and-why-it-matters-in-a-climate-crisis/
12 WA districts earn ‘Purple Star’ for military family support
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/04/12-wa-districts-earn-purple-star-military-family-support
In WA, it might soon be easier to get mental health help over the phone 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/why-it-might-soon-be-easier-to-get-mental-health-help-over-the-phone/
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Bob Ferguson for Washington Governor
https://www.bobferguson.com/
AG Ferguson’s statement on today’s ruling in Washington v. Gator’s Custom Guns
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-s-statement-today-s-ruling-washington-v-gator-s-custom-guns
Washington’s Housing Trust Fund explained
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/08/washingtons-housing-trust-fund-explained/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Can $500 a month make a dent in Seattle-area poverty?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/can-500-dollars-a-month-make-a-dent-in-seattle-area-poverty
New program helps students graduate with extra training to tackle carbon emissions
https://news.wsu.edu/news/2024/04/08/students-graduate-with-extra-training-to-tackle-carbon-emissions/
Washington youth homelessness has dropped 40% but gaps remain, report says
https://mynorthwest.com/3956757/washington-youth-homelessness-dropped-40-percent-report-says/
Farm-to-school programs flourish in Washington
https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/apr/09/farm-to-school-programs-flourish-in-washington/
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Gov. Inslee urges Washington state to stay the course in ‘glide path’ toward zero emissions
https://www.kuow.org/stories/gov-inslee-urges-washington-state-to-stay-the-course-in-glide-path-toward-zero-emissions
After a long slog, climate change lawsuits will finally put Big Oil on trial
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/05/after-a-long-slog-climate-change-lawsuits-will-finally-put-big-oil-on-trial/
Did Seattle defund the police? Five graphs explain this enduring myth
https://www.kuow.org/stories/did-seattle-defund-the-police
Did Oregon pull the plug too soon on drug decriminalization?
https://thehill.com/homenews/4575434-oregon-drug-decriminalization-too-soon/
Youth homelessness in WA dropped 40% in 6 years, report says
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/04/04/youth-homelessness-washington-seattle
Killing owls to save owls: the US wildlife plan that sparked an ‘ethical dilemma’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/06/kill-barred-owl-save-spotted-conservation#:~
Nick Brown for Attorney General
https://nickbrownforag.com/priorities/
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WA Gov. Inslee signs slate of climate and environment bills into law
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-gov-inslee-signs-slate-of-climate-and-environment-bills-into-law/
Washington’s key climate law is under attack. Big Oil wants it to survive.
https://grist.org/politics/washington-cap-and-invest-law-repeal-oil-companies/
No on 2117 - 2024
https://www.stopgreed.org/
How the drought hit WA’s farms, forests, fisheries and drinking water 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/how-the-drought-hit-was-farms-forests-fisheries-and-drinking-water/
WA governor urged to veto $25M for nuclear power project
https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/wa-governor-urged-to-veto-25m-for-nuclear-power-project/article_35209066-ed21-11ee-b745-9fb2b884edd9.html
Washington youth mental health shows best improvement in 20 years
https://crosscut.com/news/2024/04/washington-youth-mental-health-shows-best-improvement-20-years
State spending to rise tenfold on housing for people with developmental disabilities
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/03/26/state-spending-to-rise-tenfold-on-housing-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/
Bipartisanship rises in Washington Legislature
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/31/bipartisanship-rises-in-washington-legislature/
A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy
https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-government-proposal-to-kill-a-half-million-owls-sparks-controversy
Editorial: A welcome return of grizzlies to North Cascades
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-a-welcome-return-of-grizzlies-to-north-cascades/
Washington becomes first state to ban lead in cookware
https://mynorthwest.com/3956077/washington-becomes-first-state-ban-lead-cookware/
Elect Victoria Hunt (D) - WA State 5th LD Representative - A Mom and Scientist Fighting for the Environment, Affordable Housing, Reproductive Rights, Public Safety in WA State
https://victoriahunt.com/
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Inslee signs Washington's 'Strippers' Bill of Rights' into law
https://www.kuow.org/stories/inslee-signs-strippers-bill-of-rights-into-law
New study ranks states with the most affordable healthcare. Washington places in top five
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article286977660.html
With pennies on the dollar and surprise notices, this nonprofit clears Washingtonians' medical debt
https://www.kuow.org/stories/with-pennies-on-the-dollar-and-surprise-notices-this-nonprofit-clears-washingtonians-medical-debt-4da4
Washington bans sale of cosmetics newly tested on animals
https://www.nwpb.org/2024/03/26/washington-bans-sale-of-cosmetics-newly-tested-on-animals/
Why is Seattle’s rent so high? Justice Department investigates possible price fixing
https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-is-seattle-s-rent-so-high-the-justice-department-investigates-possible-price-fixing
Who was Lillian Massey? A journey to Northern State psychiatric hospital
https://www.kuow.org/stories/who-was-lillian-massey-a-journey-to-northern-state-psychiatric-hospital
Seattle’s City Council Must Stay the Course on Protections for App Workers
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/seattle-protect-app-workers
WA passes bill to protect libraries, as other states target them 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-passes-bill-to-protect-libraries-as-other-states-target-them/
Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/28/oregon-drug-criminalization-portugal-00148872
'Uncommitted' vote campaign to send 2 Washington state delegates to Democratic National Convention
https://www.kuow.org/stories/uncommitted-campaign-to-send-2-washington-state-delegates-to-democratic-national-convention
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Inslee signs 7 laws that aim to fight opioid crisis in Washington
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/jay-inslee-signs-opioid-epidemic-legislation/281-4fb2b59c-f6b0-462c-b805-14311ad9913c
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signs House Bill 1999, creating penalties for explicit AI Images
https://www.krem.com/video/news/local/washington-governor-jay-inslee-signs-house-bill-1999-creating-penalties-for-explicit-ai-images/293-73c397b7-2d28-46f6-b04e-3c0cad670560
Bob Ferguson unveils public safety policies he'll implement if elected governor
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/ferguson-public-safety-policies-if-elected-governor/281-d9cf07bc-82ac-4470-9cc0-3b31b5dc1ae6
More than $55M paid to local governments this month from AG Ferguson opioid cases
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/more-55m-paid-local-governments-month-ag-ferguson-opioid-cases
More than $32M coming to WA tribes to adapt to climate change
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/more-than-32m-coming-to-wa-tribes-to-adapt-to-climate-change/
New report shows how drought impacted WA, helps agencies plan for future
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/report-shows-drought-impact-plan-for-future/281-717967b5-68cc-4763-bae2-16b65f5e642a
Should mental health treatment be forced if someone needs care, but refuses it?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/when-someone-needs-treatment-but-won-t
New Washington law stiffens penalties on animal cruelty
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/03/20/animal-cruelty-washington-state
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Thousands attend memorial service for fallen WSP Trooper Christopher Gadd
https://komonews.com/news/local/christopher-gadd-memorial-public-washington-state-trooper-killed-fallen-dead-service-procession-everett-angel-of-the-winds-arena-tulalip-resort-casino-marysville-snohomish-county-wsp-line-duty-impaired-family-daughter-child-wife#
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill updating state's hate crime law
https://www.krem.com/video/news/local/washington/washington-gov-jay-inslee-signs-bill-updating-states-hate-crime-law/293-8a44555f-db0f-438e-b09a-f108c8cbadf1
A boy named Adam: When psychosis spills onto Seattle streets (Lost Patients podcast)
https://www.kuow.org/stories/when-psychosis-spills-onto-seattle-streets-lost-patients-podcast
Why Seattle's mental health problems are so visible
https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-seattle-s-mental-health-problems-are-so-visible
Libraries in Western Washington confront the challenges of being open to all
https://www.kuow.org/stories/libraries-in-western-washington-confront-the-challenges-of-being-open-to-all
How did Washington's 'uncommitted' voters do on presidential primary night?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-did-washingtons-uncommitted-voters-do-on-presidential-primary-night
How the uncommitted movement rocked Biden over Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/17/us-uncommitted-voters-biden-gaza
Western Washington sees record-breaking temperatures amid warm and sunny weekend
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/days-before-spring-western-washington-hits-record-high-temperatures-seattle/281-e284325a-a161-453d-b952-2ffd612c73c9
Congress hears suggestions for US wildfire response changes as season approaches in WA
https://komonews.com/news/local/congress-hears-suggestions-for-changes-to-wildfire-response-in-us
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Governor Jay Inslee responds to death of Washington State Patrol trooper
https://www.khq.com/news/governor-jay-inslee-responds-to-death-of-washington-state-patrol-trooper/article_83221dd6-dde3-11ee-a28a-e3061e3a7fd1.html
Moving the Needle Toward Tax Fairness in the States
https://itep.org/moving-the-needle-toward-tax-fairness-in-the-states/
PNW colleges see 'explosive' increase of students enrolling in environmental studies
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/pnw-colleges-see-recent-increase-environmental-studies-students/281-4bad3119-27c6-4455-9316-c30617169026
El Niño is 'on the wane.' What is in the forecast for Washington?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/el-nino-is-on-the-wane-what-is-in-the-forecast-for-washington
King County Council members push back on criticism over handling of asylum-seeker crisis
https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-council-members-push-back-on-criticism-handling-asylum-seekers-crisis
Oregon Gov. Kotek to Sign 'Unconscionable' Bill Recriminalizing Drugs
https://www.commondreams.org/news/oregon-drug-laws
Why I Don’t Rely on Hope
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/don-t-rely-on-hope-activism
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'We will never forget': WSP identifies trooper struck, killed on I-5
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wsp-identifies-trooper-struck-killed-i5/281-f70079c3-c0ad-4be2-a69e-b4ecad73bda1
WSP trooper shot 9 times during Kent traffic stop released from hospital
https://komonews.com/news/local/wsp-trooper-shot-9-times-during-kent-traffic-stop-in-feb-released-from-hospital-washington-state-patrol-firearm-enhancement-unlawful-possession-firearm-state-route-167-dui-investigation-harborview-medical-center-entry-exit-raymond-seaburg#
Former King County sheriff discusses line-of-duty deaths in law enforcement
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/former-king-county-sheriff-discusses-line-of-duty-deaths-law-enforcement/281-1c2c4d6e-e84e-46ee-8c2d-8e66a6fcaa39
Legislature Adopts Ferguson’s Proposal To Launch Artificial Intelligence Task Force
https://seattlemedium.com/legislature-adopts-fergusons-proposal-to-launch-artificial-intelligence-task-force/
WA legislators are pushing new gun bills. Here’s what could pass
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/03/wa-legislators-are-pushing-new-gun-bills-heres-what-could-pass
Washington legislature unanimously passes bill to help over 35,000 veterans
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-legislature-unanimously-passes-bill-help-over-35000-veterans/AA3ERPZXBRGZ7ESTT5ZQUZ2PKE/
These Washington Democrats are voting 'uncommitted' to send message to Biden
https://www.kuow.org/stories/these-washington-democrats-are-voting-uncommitted-to-send-message-to-biden
First class graduates from program that gives construction apprenticeships to formerly homeless in King County
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/first-class-graduates-program-gives-construction-apprenticeships-homeless-king-county/281-a69f84f7-abe3-45cc-b2e8-1112d4f3799a
UW dental students participate in training to help underserved communities
https://www.kxly.com/news/uw-dental-students-participate-in-training-to-help-underserved-communities/article_fe1a24e4-d9b4-11ee-9615-e315b6dd7694.html
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Governor Jay Inslee Announces Flag Lowering in Honor of Fallen Marine
https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/local/governor-jay-inslee-announces-flag-lowering-in-honor-of-fallen-marine/article_ab8ed2a8-d72d-11ee-b77c-a7c91ea56f7c.html
On the road: Encampment resolution and clean energy manufacturing in King County
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/road-encampment-resolution-and-clean-energy-manufacturing-king-county
Bill to ban octopus farming in Washington state heads to Gov. Inslee's desk
https://komonews.com/news/local/octopus-farming-washington-state-senate-vote-governor-jay-inslee-desk-seattle-octopuses-fish-seafood-food-house-of-representatives-bill-1153-rep-strom-peterson-edmonds-democrat-vote-short-session-march-harmful-environment-ecological-ocean-consumption
Ferguson Secures Major Victory In Fight to Protect Consumers From Unlawful Medical Debt Collection Practices
https://seattlemedium.com/ferguson-secures-major-victory-in-fight-to-protect-consumers-from-unlawful-medical-debt-collection-practices/
State Attorney General’s Office will implement state hate crimes hotline
https://www.chronline.com/stories/state-attorney-generals-office-will-implement-state-hate-crimes-hotline,335680?
Washington State’s Biggest Private-Sector Union Backs “Uncommitted” Democratic Vote
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/02/washington-state-ufcw-union-democrats-uncommitted-biden/
Washington's prison population is down 30% since 2017
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/02/26/prison-washington-state-population-down-jail
Seattle therapist addresses climate anxiety - VIDEO
https://crosscut.com/video/human-elements/seattle-therapist-addresses-climate-anxiety
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WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2024/02/wa-health-officials-throw-away-millions-pandemic-supplies
Washington utility rebate proposal to support low-income families
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/proposal-to-give-some-washingtonians-utility-rebates-has-some-saying-its-all-about-politics
Palestinian group demands WA ceasefire resolution in Olympia
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/02/palestinian-group-demands-wa-ceasefire-resolution-olympia
Washington state pushes back on book bans
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/02/20/book-bans-washington-state-law
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Washington State AG Bob Ferguson—Who’s Challenged Obama, Trump & Biden— Makes His Case For Governor -  VIDEO
https://www.forbes.com/video/6346938494112/washington-state-ag-bob-fergusonwhos-challenged-obama-trump--biden-makes-his-case-for-governor/?sh=290dadf051fe
Bob Ferguson overtakes Dave Reichert in NPI’s first gubernatorial poll of 2024
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/02/bob-ferguson-overtakes-dave-reichert-in-npis-first-gubernatorial-poll-of-2024.html
State House passes major climate policy
https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/briefs/state-house-passes-major-climate-policy/article_50904bd4-caad-11ee-8068-e393910927a4.html?block_id=774208
Initiatives on climate action, WA Cares Fund and capital gains to go to November ballot
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/washington-legislature-hold-initiatives-hearings/281-07492fb8-963f-4eca-bee6-9eb5e705ca56
It’s Official. Climate Change Has Brought Deadly Health Risks to BC
https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/14/Climate-Change-Deadly-Health-Risks-BC/
Recent cougar attack raises questions about how it happened
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/recent-cougar-attack-raises-questions-about-how-it-happened/QOCFNEBOJVHARCYLBW575GUOZU/
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​Jay Inslee reflects in his final year as governor
https://www.chronline.com/stories/jay-inslee-reflects-in-his-final-year-as-governor,334421
Shrinking snowpack and Pacific Northwest impacts | Environment Northwest
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/environment-northwest-shrinking-snowpack-pacific-northwest-impacts/281-41580cd0-3e1b-48b0-96d5-fcf73db9dd1a
El Niño weakens in Pacific as NOAA issues La Niña Watch
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/weather-blog/la-nina-watch-issued-noaa/281-35b8787c-eef5-4193-aa20-23281295f510
PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick
https://crosscut.com/environment/2024/02/pfas-washingtons-well-water-could-make-you-sick
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‘It’s just starting’: Inslee champions climate initiatives in Marysville
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/02/05/out-of-gas-inslees-oil-transparency-bill-stalls-out-in-legislature/
Out of gas: Inslee’s oil transparency bill stalls in Legislature
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/02/05/out-of-gas-inslees-oil-transparency-bill-stalls-out-in-legislature/
Spring-like temps expected for western Washington in February
https://komonews.com/news/local/pacific-northwest-noaa-extended-forecast-western-washington-national-weather-service-january-february-temperature-outlook-records-precipitation-2024-weather-puget-sound-snow-warm-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration-spring#
WA bill wants to create 'healthier' prisons for inmates, officers
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/02/wa-bill-wants-create-healthier-prisons-inmates-officers
Bipartisan bill aims to curb homelessness among young adults
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/bipartisan-bill-aims-to-curb-homelessness-among-young-adults/
Small Acts of Kindness Can Have Big Impacts on Recipients, Study Finds
https://nicenews.com/acts-of-kindness/acts-of-kindness-big-impact-study/
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​Generative AI: Inslee executive order prepares Washington for opportunities, challenges
https://medium.com/wagovernor/generative-ai-inslee-executive-order-prepares-washington-for-opportunities-challenges-54c2eea11096
WSLC votes to endorse Bob Ferguson for Governor
https://www.thestand.org/2024/02/wslc-votes-to-endorse-bob-ferguson-for-governor/
Reproductive Freedom Alliance urges Supreme Court to respect longstanding FDA authority & access to safe abortion medication
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/reproductive-freedom-alliance-urges-supreme-court-respect-longstanding-fda-authority-access-safe
Washington is first in the nation for need-based financial aid
https://www.fox41yakima.com/washington-is-first-in-the-nation-for-need-based-financial-aid/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
No more prizes for killing ‘nuisance’ animals under these hunting contest bans
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/01/30/no-more-prizes-for-killing-nuisance-animals-under-these-hunting-contest-bans/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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‘We wish that we could put you out of business’: Governor visits Centralia domestic violence organization
https://www.chronline.com/stories/we-wish-that-we-could-put-you-out-of-business-governor-visits-centralia-domestic-violence,333021
'Everyone is struggling': WSU helps farmers under stress
https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/rurallife/everyone-is-struggling-wsu-helps-farmers-under-stress/article_40197b12-b64a-11ee-8828-276db7b7fd22.html
AG Ferguson: Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly $150M over its role fueling opioid epidemic
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-johnson-johnson-pay-nearly-150m-over-its-role-fueling-opioid
WA’s opioid epidemic and the state’s effort to fight it, by the numbers
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/01/25/was-opioid-epidemic-and-the-states-effort-to-fight-it-by-the-numbers/
Closing Keynote: Attorney General Bob Ferguson discusses efforts to curb Washington’s opioid epidemic - VIDEO
https://stateofreform.com/washington/2024/01/closing-plenary-attorney-general-bob-ferguson-discusses-efforts-to-curb-washingtons-opioid-epidemic/
Washington lawmakers propose bill that would strengthen animal cruelty penalties
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/wa-lawmakers-bill-strengthen-animal-cruelty-penalties/281-74399da9-e3e8-4ac9-a1ae-666585beed73
As book battles rage, WA Senate votes to make it harder to shut down a library 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/as-book-battles-rage-wa-senate-votes-to-make-it-harder-to-shut-down-a-library/
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​End of an era: Who comes after Kerry?
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/17/end-of-an-era-who-comes-after-kerry-ee-00136043#:~:text=Potential
Jay Inslee Fast Facts
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/05/us/jay-inslee-fast-facts/index.html
People over pollution: Inslee unveils 2024 policies building on landmark climate achievements
https://medium.com/wagovernor/people-over-pollution-inslee-unveils-2024-policies-building-on-landmark-climate-achievements-ca773287ca86
Community Climate Justice  - Governor Inslee's Plan for Environmental & Economic Justice in an Inclusive Clean Energy Economy
https://www.jayinslee.com/issues/climate-justice
Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thoughts on Countering Climate Change in the State of Washington and Beyond
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04032022/qa-gov-jay-inslees-thoughts-on-countering-climate-change-in-the-state-of-washington-and-beyond/
Pacific Coast Leaders Release Strategy for Building More with Less Carbon
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/pacific-coast-leaders-release-strategy-building-more-less-carbon
Podcast | Ride along with Seattle's new CARE response team
https://crosscut.com/podcast/crosscut-reports/1/53/podcast-ride-along-seattles-new-care-response-team
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear WA capital gains tax case
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2024/01/us-supreme-court-declines-hear-wa-capital-gains-tax-case
Kitsap judge declines to hear Trump ballot challenge, but effort continues in Washington
https://www.kuow.org/stories/kitsap-judge-declines-to-hear-trump-ballot-challenge-but-effort-continues-in-washington
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Washington Governor Inslee to sign executive order to reduce recidivism
https://www.kxly.com/news/washington-governor-inslee-to-sign-executive-order-to-reduce-recidivism/article_47a2da36-af29-11ee-a398-7f59163a2480.html
LOOKING BACK:  The Axe Files with David Axelrod & Governor Inslee - SEP 14, 2023
https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/axe-files/episodes/de1f07ae-0b37-42af-aefe-b07c0148fb0c
Homeless people in Seattle endure brutal winter cold, one night at a time
https://www.kuow.org/stories/homeless-people-in-seattle-endure-brutal-winter-cold
Jayapal: US-led strikes on Yemen ‘an unacceptable violation’ of Constitution
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4404709-jayapal-strikes-yemen-violation-constitution/
Kroger-Albertsons merger would hike grocery prices, create near monopolies in some Washington communities, AG says
https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/washington-ag-sues-stop-kroger-albertsons-merger-monopoly-antitrust-laws/281-dc13ab64-25d1-4cff-b063-a29476d9fc2c
Trump's place on Washington state's ballot challenged by 8 voters
https://www.kuow.org/stories/challenge-emerges-to-trump-s-place-on-washington-s-presidential-ballot
Above normal temps expected for western Washington within 2 weeks after frigid cold
https://komonews.com/news/local/pacific-northwest-noaa-extended-3-month-forecast-western-washington-national-weather-service-january-february-march-2024-weather-puget-sound-snow-bitter-cold-warm-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration#
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​Gov. Inslee to WA lawmakers: ‘I’m not riding into the sunset’
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gov-inslee-to-wa-lawmakers-im-not-riding-into-the-sunset/
Washington governor’s race will be a close one, poll finds
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/01/washington-governors-race-will-be-close-one-poll-finds
Freeway reopens after protesters demanding cease-fire in Gaza shut down I-5 in Seattle
https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/protestors-ceasefire-gaza-i-5-seattle/281-647d41e7-13de-4688-82ee-e1913d7581ab
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​​Washington Law Attempts to Fill the Void in Federal Regulation of Hazardous Chemicals
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01012024/washington-state-regulates-toxic-chemicals/
Washington state lawmakers to take on fentanyl and housing in Inslee's final legislative session
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-state-lawmakers-olympia-fentanyl-crisis-governor-jay-inslee-legislative-session-democrats-proposals-politics-housing-homelessness-addiction-climate-commitment-act-pollution-investments-emissions-overdose-deaths-education-king-county#
Mild December weather sets new records in western Washington
https://komonews.com/news/local/mild-december-weather-sets-new-records-in-western-washington-temperature-spring-sea-tac-government-forecaster-warm-snow-skier-snowboarders#
Increasing spring heatwaves to be a danger to snowpack, WSU study says
https://komonews.com/station/researchers-at-washington-state-university-find-increasing-spring-heatwaves-to-be-a-danger-to-snowpack-wsu-el-nino-warmer-drier-pacific-northwest-winter-melting-springtime-heat-dome-snow-spring#
2023: Year in review
https://medium.com/wagovernor/2023-year-in-review-770d20be56e4
​Investing in Washington’s people and communities: Inslee budget prioritizes urgent needs in homelessness, fentanyl and behavioral health
https://medium.com/wagovernor/investing-in-washingtons-people-and-communities-inslee-budget-prioritizes-urgent-needs-in-b6a361acb741
​People over pollution: Inslee unveils 2024 policies building on landmark climate achievements
https://medium.com/wagovernor/people-over-pollution-inslee-unveils-2024-policies-building-on-landmark-climate-achievements-ca773287ca86
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Mild quake shakes Western Washington. What should we do to prepare for something bigger?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/mild-quake-shakes-western-washington-what-should-we-do-to-prepare-for-something-bigger
First-of-its-kind treatment center for mothers opening in Everett
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/first-of-its-kind-treatment-center-for-mothers-opening-in-everett/
Inslee pushes for Washington to become offshore wind manufacturing hub
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/10/10/inslee-pushes-for-washington-to-become-offshore-wind-manufacturing-hub/?emci=3a26a1c1-8367-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=830f280c-4668-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Former U.S. attorney Nick Brown announces bid for Washington AG
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/07/former-us-attorney-nick-brown-announces-bid-washington-ag
No guns, no uniforms: Meet WA’s new investigators of police force
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/no-guns-no-uniforms-meet-was-new-investigators-of-police-force/
States that send a mail ballot to every voter really do increase turnout, scholars find
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/10/09/states-that-send-a-mail-ballot-to-every-voter-really-do-increase-turnout-scholars-find/?emci=bcf1187b-5f66-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=553a8457-b466-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Editorial: North Cascades need return of grizzly bears
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-north-cascades-need-return-of-grizzly-bears/
WA colleges say Indigenous students need more support post-pandemic
https://crosscut.com/equity/2023/10/wa-colleges-say-indigenous-students-need-more-support-post-pandemic
Tacoma Rail to buy Northwest’s first electric locomotives
https://www.kuow.org/stories/tacoma-rail-to-buy-northwest-s-first-electric-locomotives
Report: Washington the safest state for high school students
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/report-washington-the-safest-state-for-high-school-students/article_f13f9bd8-6794-11ee-82e1-97a25382dbfd.html
WSU student honored for dedication to mental healthcare
https://news.wsu.edu/news/2023/10/10/wsu-tri-cities-student-honored-for-dedication-to-rural-mental-healthcare/
Washington state gets $1B boost for roadwork, including EV infrastructure
https://kuow.org/stories/washington-state-gets-1b-boost-for-roadwork-including-ev-infrastructure?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Get text alerts about your ballot in Washington state
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/10/11/text-ballot-status-washington-state
Mike Fong: Federal funding potential game changer for Washington state
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/oct/10/mike-fong-federal-funding-potential-game-changer-f
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Inslee formally requests federal aid for Spokane County wildfire survivors
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2023/inslee-formally-requests-federal-aid-spokane-county-wildfire-survivors
WA minimum wage to increase to $16.28 an hour next year
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-minimum-wage-to-increase-to-16-28-an-hour-next-year/
How does climate change threaten your neighborhood? A new map has the details.
https://grist.org/extreme-weather/new-map-climate-change-risks-neighborhood-vulnerability-index/
How North Bend became a true Northwest mountain town
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/how-north-bend-became-a-true-northwest-mountain-town/#:~:text=North Bend was founded i,and eventually became I-90.
Washington’s Hispanic poverty rate falls, but disparities linger
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/10/02/latino-hispanic-poverty-rate-washington-state
WA drafts permanent rules to better protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke
https://www.kuow.org/stories/wa-is-drafting-wildfire-smoke-rules-to-better-protect-outdoor-workers
Washington’s Job Skills Program has trained employees for 40 years
https://www.heraldnet.com/business/washingtons-job-skills-program-has-trained-employees-for-40-years/
WA Prison Deters Participation in Restorative Justice by Ordering Strip Searches
https://truthout.org/articles/wa-prison-deters-participation-in-restorative-justice-by-ordering-strip-searches/
Freeze! Police! What happens when people get caught doing drugs in Seattle?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/freeze-police-what-happens-when-people-get-caught-doing-drugs-in-seattle
NPR's Climate Week: A spotlight on solutions
https://kuow.org/stories/npr-kuow-climate-week-a-spotlight-on-solutions
Washington state ramps up fight against air pollution with new data-collecting devices
https://komonews.com/news/local/air-pollution-governor-jay-inslee-safety-seattles-beacon-hill-neighborhood-duwamish-river-community-climate-coalition-department-of-ecology-health-issues-data-issaquah-manson-mount-rainier-spokane-white-salmon#
Libraries protect the freedom to read
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/oct/06/libraries-protect-the-freedom-to-read/
Environmental groups ask Avista and Puget Sound Energy to leave powerful gas lobby
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/10/05/environmental-groups-ask-oregon-and-washington-utilities-to-leave-powerful-gas-lobby/
Washington among states suing feds to force update of wood stove standards
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/10/05/washington-among-states-suing-feds-to-force-update-of-wood-stove-standards/
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Early snowfall at Mount Rainier hints at upcoming winter wonderland in western Washington
https://komonews.com/news/local/early-snowfall-at-mount-rainier-hints-at-upcoming-winter-wonderland-in-western-washington-snow-cayuse-pass-chinook-national-park-service-ski-snowboard-crystal-snoqualmie-white-pass-baker
WA Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gov-inslee-tests-positive-for-covid/
Inslee didn’t abuse power with pandemic eviction moratorium, Washington Supreme Court rules
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/28/inslee-didnt-abuse-power-with-pandemic-eviction-mo/
Judge orders Seattle business scamming immigrants to pay back victims, plus interest
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/judge-orders-seattle-business-scamming-immigrants-pay-back-victims-plus-interest
CONSUMER ALERT: AG Ferguson urges Biden administration to protect student loan borrowers as repayments begin
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/consumer-alert-ag-ferguson-urges-biden-administration-protect-student-loan
Seattle mayor unveils $7.8B budget plan with increased focus on affordable housing, homelessness
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-bruce-harrell-2024-budget-city-council-finance-economy-politics-washington-state-homelessness-crisis-human-services-progressive-revenue-task-force-dsa-construction-infrastructure#
28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds
https://www.kuow.org/stories/28-of-families-in-washington-state-can-t-afford-basic-needs-uw-study-finds
Bellevue joins Seattle, Kirkland in asking residents to reduce water use
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue/bellevue-asks-residents-reduce-water-use-dry-summer-fall/281-f2c27b88-3e52-4bad-904b-232abad01b8c
Emergency alert test to go out on cellphones in Washington, across country
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/emergency-alert-test-go-out-cellphones-washington-across-country/DJ56STWWWJH33PSPQ4AM3EKCGA/
Washington State Patrol hiring lateral officers for first time ever
https://www.kxly.com/news/washington-state-patrol-hiring-lateral-officers-for-first-time-ever/article_32e9c2aa-5d79-11ee-8e01-db5de2578000.html
First hybrid ferry to set sail in 2024, Washington state officials say
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/first-hybrid-ferry-to-set-sail-in-2024-washington-state-electric/281-c141654f-9ef6-42a7-b68a-f4219210b2fc
WA prisoners struggle with wildfire smoke as ventilation upgrades go unfunded
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/25/wildfire-smoke-stifles-air-for-wa-prisoners-ventilation-upgrades-unfunded/
As federal shutdown looms, WA agencies told to start preparing
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/as-federal-shutdown-looms-wa-agencies-told-to-start-preparing/
She overdosed and no one noticed. Grim realities as Seattle rushes to expand homeless housing
https://www.kuow.org/stories/she-overdosed-and-no-one-noticed-grim-realities-as-seattle-rushes-to-expand-homeless-housing
82-year-old Seattle woman among 804,000 long-term borrowers having student loans forgiven before payments resume
https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/long-term-borrowers-student-loans-forgiven-before-payments-resume-2023-fall-debt-credit-balance-pay-off-adjustment-income-driver-repayment-plans-loan-partial-payment-pandemic-financial-hardship-reduce-letter-department-of-education-financial-aid#
Seattle drug plan will balance rehabilitation and public safety, Harrell says
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-drug-plan-will-balance-rehabilitation-and-public-safety-harrell-says
Green River could become one of highest-protected waterways in the state
https://tdn.com/lifestyles/outdoors/green-river-could-become-one-of-highest-protected-waterways-in-the-state/article_85581dea-5642-11ee-8883-e3711ccaf22b.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Podcast | WA educators burnt out over classroom political clashes 
https://crosscut.com/podcast/crosscut-reports/1/37/podcast-wa-educators-burnt-out-over-classroom-political-clashes
The Cleanup of Seattle’s Only River Could Cost Boeing and Taxpayers $1 Billion. Talks Over Who Will Pay Most Are Secret.
https://www.propublica.org/article/cleanup-cost-seattle-duwamish-boeing-taxpayers
New state budget forecast offers $1B worth of good news for Washington leaders
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/new-state-budget-forecast-offers-1b-worth-of-good-news-for-washington-leaders/
Tacoma to consider new tenant rights measure on Nov. 7 ballot
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/09/tacoma-consider-new-tenant-rights-measure-nov-7-ballot
The effort to save SeaTac’s biggest forest amid airport expansion
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2023/09/effort-save-seatacs-biggest-forest-amid-airport-expansion
District’s electric buses run first routes
https://www.mi-reporter.com/news/districts-electric-buses-run-first-routes/
Spokane gets $12 million for urban canopy projects to help plant more trees and train community foresters
https://www.inlander.com/news/spokane-gets-12-million-for-urban-canopy-projects-to-help-plant-more-trees-and-train-community-foresters-26714921
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Inslee tells the Washington story at Climate Week NYC
https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-tells-the-washington-story-at-climate-week-nyc-9a6d59d3a280
Inslee touts carbon cap, heat pumps at United Nations
https://www.kuow.org/stories/inslee-touts-carbon-cap-heat-pumps-at-united-nations
Ready for fall weather? A month's worth of rain could drench western Washington next week
https://komonews.com/news/local/puget-sound-fall-forecast-rain-windy-storm-seattle-king-pierce-snohomish-county-moderate-atmospheric-river-western-washington-radar#
Weather in review: Weather trends of summer 2023
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/forecast/weather-in-review-trends-of-summer-2023-show-stretches-of-heat-little-rainfall-seattle-tacoma-washington/281-0780e748-033c-4bde-bfa3-66b70e2460e5
AG Ferguson’s innovative unemployment fraud recovery initiative nets $42 million
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-s-innovative-unemployment-fraud-recovery-initiative-nets-42-million?fbclid=IwAR2AX7b48WM5rDLjHw0SYcEbzLwG-q9GMPmorM9EF8gXvUIwLUEXx2tQ1Bw
Seattle mayor says new drug possession law prioritizes treatment over jail time
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-bruce-harrell-drug-possession-law-legislation-ordinance-city-attorney-ann-davison-washington-state-olympia-city-council-andrew-lewis-primary-election-environment-officers-fentanyl-crisis-spd-treatment#
Heat pumps key to WA, coalition’s plan to end building emissions
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/heat-pumps-key-to-wa-coalitions-plan-to-end-building-emissions/
Lummi Nation bringing Tokitae's ashes back to Bellingham on Wednesday
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/lummi-nation-bringing-tokitaes-ashes-home-bellingham/281-864490a1-43af-4037-bcdf-8d2335b751a7
New COVID vaccines may be a ‘few weeks’ from becoming common in Washington, the state Department of Health says
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/19/new-covid-vaccines-may-be-a-few-weeks-from-becomin/
Federal government to start providing free coronavirus tests once again
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/09/20/free-covid-tests-mail-usps/
Could selling sewage save the Salish Sea? - Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like WA’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/09/could-selling-sewage-save-salish-sea
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River
https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/environment-and-planning/2023-09-21/feds-announce-millions-in-funding-to-bring-salmon-back-to-the-upper-columbia-river
Embattled WA library wins lawsuit, won’t shut down after book-ban fight
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article279582849.html
New tree-planting projects to sprout in Washington with help from $36M in grants
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/21/new-tree-planting-projects-to-sprout-in-washington-with-help-from-36m-in-grants/
Eastern Washington railroad getting millions for upgrades
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/21/eastern-washington-railroad-getting-millions-for-u/
Wildfires calmed, but not out
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/wildfires-calmed-but-not-out/
You can now order free COVID tests by mail again
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/09/25/order-free-covid-tests-mail
New regional law enforcement training facility graduates first class of officers
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article279647554.html
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'It's only going to get worse': Scientists speak to WA governor about warming climate
https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-going-worse-scientists-speak-035900986.html
Governor Jay Inslee Climate Change Panel Discussion - VIDEO
https://tvw.org/video/governor-jay-inslee-climate-change-panel-discussion-2023091167/?eventID=2023091167&fbclid=IwAR1OvZMh3sTtOs-wFfrE5STFiIr3WXzzK1wswTi_07g02oOiP6Xe5tt-qgY
The Axe Files with David Axelrod - David Axelrod, the founder and director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, and CNN bring you The Axe Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/axe-files/episodes/de1f07ae-0b37-42af-aefe-b07c0148fb0c
Inslee promotes Climate Commitment Act while touring Wenatchee
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/15/inslee-promotes-climate-commitment-act-while-touri/
Refreshing a 60-year bond with Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture
https://medium.com/wagovernor/refreshing-a-60-year-bond-with-japans-hyogo-prefecture-e48ecfac9e1a
13 emergency preparedness items you should have
https://komonews.com/shopping/13-emergency-preparedness-items-for-your-home-car-and-family-kids-crisis-disaster-water-food-rations-prepare#
Medical Lake School District's Wellness Center turns into resource hub for students
https://www.kxly.com/news/medical-lake-school-districts-wellness-center-turns-into-resource-hub-for-students/article_6ec792ce-528f-11ee-98ed-3307b4b02779.html
Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is - Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/09/housing-form-health-care-washington-program-says-it
Democrats push to extend federal child care grant program - Sen. Patty Murray of Washington warned that if the program ends, child care providers may raise costs or not be able to continue serving families.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/13/democrats-push-to-extend-child-care-grant-program/?emci=900598ac-6152-ee11-9937-00224832e811&emdi=ed560dae-0e53-ee11-9937-00224832e811&ceid=32640
New respiratory illness dashboard launches to monitor numbers across Washington
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/new-respiratory-illness-dashboard-launches-to-monitor-numbers-across-washington/article_4c8e9992-563a-11ee-adcf-c38f79130530.html
To confront WA’s high rents, feds increase limits on housing vouchers
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/to-confront-was-high-rents-feds-increase-limits-on-housing-vouchers/
Wenatchee Reentry Center Opening Draws Visit From Gov. Inslee
https://kpq.com/wenatchee-reentry-center-opening-draws-visit-from-gov-inslee/
Washington’s reworked heat pump rules get a cool reception from critics - The push to install electric heat pumps, rather than natural gas furnaces, in new homes cleared a key panel Friday amid continuing concern from builders that it will drive up costs.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/15/washingtons-reworked-heat-pump-rules-get-a-cool-reception-from-critics/
U.S. electric vehicle sales reach breakthrough pace
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/u-s-electric-vehicle-sales-reach-breakthrough-pace/
Washington Department of Ecology raising awareness on million-pound litter problem
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-department-ecology-raising-awareness-million-pound-litter-problem/CVIPQM6GLZC43F36GCEWU2R6K4/
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Jay Inslee endorses Bob Ferguson to succeed him as WA governor
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/jay-inslee-endorses-bob-ferguson-to-succeed-him-as-wa-governor/
VIDEO: Governor visits Myers Way, declares: ‘This encampment has been eliminated’
https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/video-governor-visits-myers-way-declares-this-encampment-has-been-eliminated/?fbclid=IwAR3AvCvimjJ86TLoMTKPEN0b-V0Fxg3k5r7l9tos5Hg01WogeAPi6UfaS_Q
Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thoughts on Countering Climate Change in the State of Washington and Beyond - Inslee, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2019 as a climate change candidate, says, “The way to build hope is to take action.”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04032022/qa-gov-jay-inslees-thoughts-on-countering-climate-change-in-the-state-of-washington-and-beyond/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoavu87iegQMVoxCtBh1Zdgz-EAAYASAAEgKi_fD_BwE
Climate Change Is Melting Mount Rainier’s Glaciers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/climate/mount-rainier-glaciers-climate-change.html
How WA firefighters mobilized for large wildfires throughout the state
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/how-wa-firefighters-mobilized-for-large-wildfires-throughout-the-state/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=TheSeattleTimes/magazine/Seattle+News
Inslee statement: “We’ve made Washington a beacon for progress for the nation. I’m ready to pass the torch.”
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2023/inslee-statement-weve-made-washington-beacon-progress-nation-im-ready-pass-torch
Inslee visits Whatcom to see progress on climate change goals.
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article279291104.html
Stepping in for survivors of domestic violence
https://www.kuow.org/stories/stepping-in-for-survivors-of-domestic-violence
Washington state awards $14.5M to aid all residents in getting internet access
https://www.geekwire.com/2023/washington-state-awards-14-5m-to-aid-all-residents-in-getting-internet-access/
Washington Crime Lab on track to clear backlog of rape kits in next 3 months
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/washington-state-crime-on-track-to-clear-the-once-massive-backlog-of-rape-kits-in-next-three-months
Washington’s new equity director on where her office goes from here
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/08/a-qa-with-the-washington-office-of-equity-director/?emci=2d111c7d-0550-ee11-a3f1-00224832e1ba&emdi=4dc78bd5-b550-ee11-a3f1-00224832e1ba&ceid=32640
Streamlined permitting will help get more people into housing
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/streamlined-permitting-will-help-get-more-people-into-housing/
Crowding Out Cougars - Expanded development on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, viewed as a climate refuge, is encroaching on prime wildlife habitat. As big cats find it harder to avoid people, many are winding up dead.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13092023/crowding-out-cougars/
Cold Case solved: Genetic genealogy unravels 1978 killing of Krisann Baxter near Whitworth
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/08/cold-case-solved-genetic-genealogy-unravels-1978-k/?fbclid=IwAR2g25LwhChqQ42R41Q0toFWKtqfAguTwnct3B1kxBzYxk40hilSndDNkIo
CWU Will Take Part in $15 Million Regional Earthquake Research Center
https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/local/cwu-will-take-part-in-15-million-regional-earthquake-research-center/article_2b3ab73e-a786-596b-9f91-7bb7916e12a5.html
Food insecurity, early learning in East Whatcom highlighted during Inslee visit - Governor touted recent budget that allotted $1B to support housing in state
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/sep/12/food-insecurity-early-learning-in-east-whatcom-highlighted-during-inslee-visit/
Refunds since launch of website total $276k in WA state 
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article279114174.html
Facility planned for Longview will convert surplus food into carbon-negative renewable energy - - Divert will process up to 100K tons of food waste annually, offsetting 23K metric tons of carbon dioxide
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/sep/13/facility-planned-for-longview-will-convert-surplus-food-into-carbon-negative-renewable-energy/
Whidbey Island is ‘kicking gas’ in push for all-electric homes - In eight months, the Kicking Gas campaign helped 118 Whidbey Island homes install energy-efficient heat pumps. That’s just the first step.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/whidbey-island-is-kicking-gas-in-push-for-all-electric-homes/
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Gov. Inslee expands emergency assistance eligibility for Spokane County wildfire victims - The Washington state governor issued a proclamation allowing families without children to apply for cash assistance benefits to recover from wildfire damage.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/wildfire/gov-inslee-expands-emergency-assistance-eligibility-spokane-county-wildfire-victims/293-98b6b17b-3e65-4fb1-b920-f7dc7c883705
Hockinson school showcases sustainability as Gov. Inslee visits - Students exhibit climate-forward projects for governor
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/sep/06/hockinson-school-showcases-sustainability-as-gov-inslee-visits/
Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion - House Republicans could be a major roadblock in getting more money for natural disaster relief passed in the near future.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-4-billion-for-disaster-relief/507-a11c3e5c-7209-4cb8-b74e-33257d371eb7
How artificial intelligence is helping Washington state fight wildfires
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/how-artificial-intelligence-is-helping-washington-state-fight-wildfires/LVEQN65CQND3VFYDPNS6HTPCBU/
Washington is a leading state for workers — a long history of state action paved the way
https://medium.com/wagovernor/washington-is-a-leading-state-for-workers-a-long-history-of-state-action-paved-the-way-496305bc6c3e
AG Ferguson: More than $60 million coming to Washington in the next three months to combat fentanyl epidemic
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-more-60-million-coming-washington-next-three-months-combat-fentanyl?fbclid=IwAR3afZn5CItdb8ZRwZr20W9rnqq5pbzZXQYWJ7TGe5nW1uYSX3_rea_36ds
Readers sound off on Washington’s high gas prices - The state’s cap-and-trade system is met with skepticism and grudging acceptance as companies pass the program's cost to consumer pocketbooks.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/09/readers-sound-washingtons-high-gas-prices
DOE to lease 19,000 acres of Hanford site for energy projects |
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article278795679.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Here's how WSP uses forensic dental records testing to solve missing persons cases
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/wsp-forensic-dental-records-identify-missing-persons/281-a8e61576-a15e-441d-91da-75a001b3b257
A step closer to tech equity through broadband expansion
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/a-step-closer-to-tech-equity-through-broadband-expansion/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
King County Council considers increasing minimum wage to $19/hour - The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, would make the rate for unincorporated parts of King County among the nation's highest. 
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/09/king-county-council-considers-increasing-minimum-wage-19hour
Seattle passes grim milestone with record high homicides
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-passes-grim-milestone-with-record-high-homicides
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Governor Inslee issues proclamation for families to receive cash assistance
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/governor-inslee-issues-proclamation-for-families-to-receive-cash-assistance/article_7995c9da-4846-11ee-b359-cb7f9da8407e.html
Ready, Set, Go: What to know about evacuating Western Washington wildfires
https://www.kuow.org/stories/ready-set-go-what-to-know-about-evacuating-western-washington-wildfires
Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators - ‘There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.’
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2023/08/amid-heavy-smoke-wildfire-crews-work-without-practical-respirators
WA Task Force 1 returns from Maui after helping local firefighters find missing loved ones
https://mynorthwest.com/3925831/wa-task-force-1-returns-from-maui-after-helping-local-firefighters-find-missing-loved-ones/
Insurance advice offered for victims of wildfires
https://www.thecentersquare.com/content/tncms/live/
Do property owners have to pay taxes if a wildfire destroys their home?
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/31/do-property-owners-have-to-pay-taxes-if-a-wildfire/
Washington receives $23M million from feds to strengthen electrical grid against disasters
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/electrical-grid-against-disasters/
Editorial: State, county overdose rates call for all-out effort - With no slowing of deaths, communities must welcome steps key to confront addiction and its harms.
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-state-county-overdose-rates-call-for-all-out-effort/
Fentanyl gets into WA in ‘any manner you can think of’
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/how-fentanyl-gets-to-seattle/
HUD secretary says ‘Seattle gets it’ on homelessness 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/hud-secretary-says-seattle-gets-it-on-homelessness/
Washington among top states for workers, report finds
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/31/washington-best-states-workers-2023
Traffic-related deaths are on the rise in Washington. Here's why.
https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/historically-deadly-year-washington-roads-washington-traffic-safety-commission-washington-state-patrol/281-93bb04b0-fa81-4a7d-8c9b-6fc0a1dfeb66
AG Ferguson urges addition of Everett, Spokane, Yakima to federal initiative fighting fentanyl crimes
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-urges-addition-everett-spokane-yakima-federal-initiative-fighting?fbclid=IwAR1WgFYFoIcr7Muj2ier6v96JkfnfbNrkD31e7kb5HfGCYxyDYbOaY7GDu0
Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle's tree ordinance - The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clash with the city's Urban Forestry Commission. 
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/09/inside-tumultuous-debate-behind-seattles-tree-ordinance
WA mobile home communities organize against 'economic eviction’ - Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son LLC bought dozens of parks in recent years. Now residents say the company is raising rents and cutting services.
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2023/08/wa-mobile-home-communities-organize-against-economic-eviction
Most workers want a 4-day work week. Here’s what might make employers come around
https://www.kuow.org/stories/most-workers-want-a-4-day-work-week-here-s-what-might-make-employers-come-around
White House plan to cut drug prices could lower costs for over 100K WA seniors
https://kuow.org/stories/white-house-plan-to-cut-prescription-drug-prices-could-cut-costs-for-over-100-000-washington-seniors
Federal government, salmon advocates agree to continue talks that could lead to breaching Snake River dams
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/31/federal-government-salmon-advocates-agree-to-conti/
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Inslee talks with Biden, FEMA after his visit to Eastern WA wildfires
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/inslee-talks-with-biden-fema-after-his-visit-to-eastern-wa-wildfires/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FEMA authorizes federal funds for Eastern WA fire relief
https://mynorthwest.com/3922581/fema-authorizes-federal-funds-for-eastern-wa-fire-relief/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
https://theconversation.com/living-with-wildfire-how-to-protect-more-homes-as-fire-risk-rises-in-a-warming-climate-208652
Are WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests? - ‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/08/are-wa-forests-worth-more-carbon-sponges-or-timber-harvests
Washington state to cut down greenhouse gas emissions with electric ferry conversions
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/article278490309.html#storylink=cpy
Climate-friendly heat pumps are not cheap. Rebates can help
https://www.kuow.org/stories/climate-friendly-heat-pumps-are-not-cheap-rebates-can-help
Why does the US drug czar think WA schools should stock Narcan like fire extinguishers?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-does-the-us-drug-czar-think-wa-schools-should-stock-narcan-like-fire-extinguishers
‘The internet is no longer a luxury’: $667M from USDA for rural broadband
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/21/the-internet-is-no-longer-a-luxury-667m-from-usda-for-rural-broadband/
King County awards $800,000 in grants to boost construction workforce
https://www.thecentersquare.com/content/tncms/live/
Americans rate Seattle one of safest cities in Gallup poll
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/22/seattle-gallup-safety-poll
This Washington county is moving to a 32-hour work week
https://www.kuow.org/stories/this-washington-county-is-moving-to-a-32-hour-work-week
Believe it or not, rents are down in Washington state
https://www.kuow.org/stories/believe-it-or-not-rents-drop-in-washington-state
Seattle-Tacoma wages rose between 2022 and 2023
https://www.kuow.org/stories/wages-rise-in-seattle-june-2023
King County and 21 Other WA Counties Sue State for Failure to Provide Behavioral Health Care
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/08/23/79133143/king-county-and-21-other-wa-counties-sue-state-for-failure-to-provide-behavioral-health-care
Worries over seafood safety mount as Japan releases Fukushima water into the Pacific
https://www.kuow.org/stories/worries-over-seafood-safety-mount-as-japan-releases-fukushima-water-into-the-pacific
Changes are coming to Seattle Public Schools' sex education courses
https://www.kuow.org/stories/changes-are-coming-to-seattle-public-schools-sex-ed-courses
It’s a new era for the Washington State Patrol
https://medium.com/wagovernor/its-a-new-era-for-the-washington-state-patrol-91d51af6097e
Don’t stand by as books are banned; stand up for libraries
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/dont-stand-by-as-books-are-banned-stand-up-for-libraries/
New hotline has connected kids to lawyers more than 3,000 times
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/24/hotline-kids-lawyers-washington-state
Spokane County fire victims are eligible for property tax relief
https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2023-08-24/spokane-county-fire-victims-are-eligible-for-property-tax-relief
‘We still have each other’: Fairchild’s fire department hosts cookout for military members affected by local fires
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/24/we-still-have-each-other-fairchilds-fire-departmen/
From needles to pipes. Seattle outreach adapts to morphing drug crisis
https://www.kuow.org/stories/from-needles-to-pipes-seattle-outreach-adapts-to-morphing-drug-crisis
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Gov. Jay Inslee declares state of emergency for fires across Washington
https://www.khq.com/fires/gov-jay-inslee-declares-state-of-emergency-for-fires-across-washington/article_004e27b8-3efd-11ee-9afa-e3a569ba33c7.html
Inslee names man "Washingtonian of the Day" for act of bravery in Gray Fire
https://www.kxly.com/news/inslee-names-man-washingtonian-of-the-day-for-act-of-bravery-in-gray-fire/article_2900097e-3fbb-11ee-a42e-2b4a8fcb76a5.html
Whole of Washington State is under inferno alert as wildfires continue to burn -VIDEO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12426573/Whole-Washington-State-fire-alert-as.html
Historic climate devastation demands historic action 
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/historic-climate-devastation-demands-historic-action/
State legislators vow to help people affected by wildfires
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/20/state-legislators-vow-to-help-people-affected-by-w/
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ferguson issues price-gouging warning to businesses in the Spokane area to protect consumer impacted by wildfires
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/consumer-alert-attorney-general-ferguson-issues-price-gouging-warning-businesses?fbclid=IwAR0M5mRnPLriBa4PySVB6H8i35AdtT4AefsUwqkkJpsO2e4mmmAqS7WRfVI
How to sign up for WA emergency alerts
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-to-sign-up-for-wa-emergency-alerts/
Extra cap-and-trade auction may net $62M for Washington
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/extra-cap-and-trade-auction-may-net-62m-for-washington/
Having Our Say Against Carbon Pollution
https://seattlemedium.com/having-our-say-against-carbon-pollution/
Seattle heat wave got you down? You’re not alone
https://www.kuow.org/stories/hot-weather-s-bad-for-mental-health-here-s-how
How hot temps, wildfire affect NW power grid
https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-hot-temps-wildfire-affect-nw-power-grid
Washington to adopt rules protecting farmworkers from wildfire smoke - Some labor advocates say they don’t go far enough.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/labor-washington-to-adopt-rules-protecting-farmworkers-from-wildfire-smoke
On Washington’s public lands, a rise in fires caused by people - The trend comes as hot and dry conditions persist. A careless campfire or a car parked on dry grass is all it takes to spark a fire.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/16/on-washingtons-public-lands-a-rise-in-fires-caused-by-people/?emci=8f36e4de-9f3c-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=d764c64c-0e3d-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Seattle unveils plan to incentivize use of electric freight vehicles
https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2023/08/16/seattle-rebate-program-electric-freighters.html
Ultra high-speed train connecting Vancouver B.C. to Portland would 'transform the Pacific Northwest,' Washington Democrats argue
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/high-speed-light-rail-seattle-canada-portland/281-9a7aea9a-80fd-4d7c-9fa6-1dbdffdd68ef
Hot prisons are ‘cruel and unusual punishment,’ advocates allege - Incarcerated people are taking extreme measures for relief, with some even opting for the cooler temperatures of solitary confinement cells.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/08/hot-prisons-are-cruel-and-unusual-punishment-advocates-allege
Where’s that smoke coming from? Wildfire maps show location, status of WA state fires
https://www.theolympian.com/news/weather-news/article278272448.html#storylink=cpy
Official: Puget Sound-area mail carriers are being targeted with violence
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/official-puget-sound-area-mail-carriers-are-being-targeted-with-violence/JCX46I5HZBDINIYIVQGFZ5FHD4/
Some pregnant workers at O'Reilly Auto Parts were forced out of their jobs, new Washington lawsuit says
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/oreilly-auto-parts-pregnant-worker-lawsuit/281-70578e3b-05c9-4312-af8b-dda43523d8fd
Homelessness surges by 11% nationwide largely due to cost of living, evictions, report says
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-homeless-crisis-homelessness-washington-king-county-state-national-average-evictions-cost-affordable-housing-real-estate-government-community-development-hud-study-report-raising-increase-surge-new-york-boston#
How Washington is treating housing as health care - The state’s Apple Health and Homes program uses Medicaid dollars to provide housing aid and other support services.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/18/how-washington-is-treating-housing-as-health-care/
Planning begins for Washington law offering new pathways to high school graduation
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/planning-begins-for-washington-law-offering-new-pathways-to-high-school-graduation/
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Washington firefighters who died in the line of duty honored in statewide memorial service - The seven firefighters that were commemorated are all considered line-of-duty deaths.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fallen-washington-firefighters-honored-state-memorial-service/281-f8020514-2bd1-4e3f-9454-e303acc9b672
LOOKING BACK - Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thoughts on Countering Climate Change in the State of Washington and Beyond - Inslee, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2019 as a climate change candidate, says, “The way to build hope is to take action.”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04032022/qa-gov-jay-inslees-thoughts-on-countering-climate-change-in-the-state-of-washington-and-beyond/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl5-nsILdgAMVfBStBh2DWQUZEAAYASAAEgJWpPD_BwE
WA state task force deploying to Hawaii in wake of fires. Here’s its makeup and mission
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article278150017.html
Local, state agencies release more warnings about increased fire danger amid rising temperatures
https://komonews.com/news/local/wildfire-danger-rising-temperature-local-state-agency-warning-washington-seattle-region-national-weather-service-northwest-interagency-coordination-center-incident-pacific-northwest-firefighter#
Tips to beat the heat as summer-like weather blankets western Washington
https://komonews.com/news/local/weather-heat-wave-hot-sun-seattle-washington-tacoma-bellevue-eastern-western-puget-sound-air-conditioning-stroke-illness-movie-theater-mall-library-bath-shower-clothes-cdc-warm-forecast-water-dehydration
EPA clears WA to do more controlled burns to prevent wildfires
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/epa-clears-wa-to-do-more-controlled-burns-to-prevent-wildfires/
Washington state Democrats ask Buttigieg for $200M to plan Canada-Seattle-Portland bullet train
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/08/15/washington-state-democrats-ask-buttigieg-for-200m-to-plan-canada-seattle-portland-bullet-train/
Washington awards $150M contract to convert ferries to hybrid-electric power
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-awards-150m-contract-to-convert-ferries-to-hybrid-electric-power/
How extreme temperatures can take a toll on your home
https://komonews.com/news/consumer/how-extreme-heat-can-damage-home-hvac-overtaxed-diy-fix-flooding-water-pipes-leak-metal-pipes-expand-contract-moen-detector-insurance-roofing-shingles-tiles-humidity-climate-change#
Washington state buys shuttered psychiatric hospital in Tukwila - Cascade Behavioral Health’s parent company closed the 137-bed facility last month. Now the state hopes the acquisition will expand treatment options.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/08/washington-state-buys-shuttered-psychiatric-hospital-tukwila
AG Ferguson announces the collection of DNA from more than 2,000 violent and sex offenders
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-announces-collection-dna-more-2000-violent-and-sex-offenders?fbclid=IwAR3S2LbBBH42bqTUkP9j-lD-Av9uKpA7_0GwTZtD71OWTdEZaROMFyr_fbE
King County shows off salmon habitat where once stood a hotel
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/king-county-shows-off-salmon-habitat-where-once-stood-a-hotel/
Washington buys upgraded devices to help prevent wolf-livestock conflict
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/10/washington-buys-upgraded-devices-to-help-prevent-w/
Should Seattle consider a high-pay CEO tax? That’s one option to fill the city’s budget gap
https://www.kuow.org/stories/should-seattle-tax-high-paid-ceos-that-s-one-option-to-fill-the-city-s-budget-gap
Washington expands access to fentanyl test strips
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/15/fentanyl-test-strips-washington-state
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Contacting your legislator? Cite your sources – if you want them to listen to you
https://theconversation.com/contacting-your-legislator-cite-your-sources-if-you-want-them-to-listen-to-you-207179
Seattle fire union warns of escalating 'violence and disorder' after recent attacks on firefighters
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-fire-fighters-union-warns-escalating-attacks-violence-disorder-against-firefighter-paramedics-medics-sfd-units-crime-concerns-homeless-crisis-drugs-wallingford-weapons-threats-homelessness-brick-thrown#
Washington cities, counties now required to plan for climate change - Starting in 2025, local governments will need to consider emissions and natural disasters in their long-term planning. Some already do.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/08/washington-cities-counties-now-required-plan-climate-change
Group petitions to dump Washington’s new carbon-pricing system - Advocacy organization Let’s Go Washington is gathering signatures on six policy-related petitions that it wants to bring to the Legislature.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/08/group-petitions-dump-washingtons-new-carbon-pricing-system
Don’t let the oil industry gaslight us about high prices at the pump
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/dont-let-the-oil-industry-gaslight-us-about-high-prices-at-the-pump/
Climate summit brings local high school students together
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/aug/06/climate-summit-brings-local-high-school-students-together/
The Politics and Science of Jet Fuel - No, planes won’t run on fruit compost, but they can be made more sustainable.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-politics-and-science-of-jet-fuel-climate-change-sustainability-tax-credits-regulators-d1e46020
Is climate change bringing more disease-carrying bugs to the PNW?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/is-climate-change-bringing-more-disease-carrying-bugs-to-pnw
Plaintiffs drop challenge against Washington state's gas ban for new homes
https://www.thecentersquare.com/content/tncms/live/
State turns unexpected hospital closure into opportunity to address urgent behavioral health needs
https://medium.com/wagovernor/state-turns-unexpected-hospital-closure-into-opportunity-to-address-urgent-behavioral-health-needs-8d46098dc89d
A wheelchair ramp, respite care: What WA's long-term care tax could realistically get you
https://www.kuow.org/stories/this-is-how-the-payroll-tax-could-help-you-if-you-need-long-term-care
Washington state strikes a chord licensing a new kind of therapist
https://www.thecentersquare.com/content/tncms/live/
Whatcom County selected by the state to be a Health Equity Zone. Here’s what that means
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politics-government/article277971218.html#storylink=cpy
Oil spill fines aid restoration projects in Washington
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/oil-spill-fines-aid-restoration-projects-in-washington/
Supreme Court reinstates federal ‘ghost gun’ rule backed by Washington state - The move allows authorities to enforce the regulations while a legal challenge against them continues.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/08/supreme-court-reinstates-federal-ghost-gun-rule-backed-by-washington-state/
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​Ocean heat wave comes to Pacific Northwest shores
https://www.kuow.org/stories/ocean-heat-wave-comes-to-pacific-northwest-shores
What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers - Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2023/08/what-was-new-wildfire-smoke-rules-might-mean-outdoor-workers
As the Climate Crisis Escalates, Here Are 18 Food and Ag Solutions - Climate change is here, and the news is dire. We share our recent stories of the many food system innovators finding ways to mitigate damage, increase resilience, and adapt to our ever-changing realities.
https://civileats.com/2023/08/01/as-the-climate-crisis-escalates-here-are-18-food-and-ag-solutions/
With help of local farms, Clark County Food Bank keeps produce flowing to those who need it most
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jul/31/with-help-of-local-farms-clark-county-food-bank-keeps-produce-flowing-to-those-who-need-it-most/
Gov. Inslee, AG Bob Ferguson say Idaho abortion travel ban ‘illegal' - Ferguson is one of 20 attorneys general from around the country challenging the Idaho law.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/ag-bob-ferguson-idaho-abortion-travel-ban-illegal/281-949132c0-e324-401f-8d91-829cd5294929
Dolly Parton is coming to Washington to celebrate Imagination Library. What to know
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article277897008.html#storylink=cpy
AG Ferguson: Companies sent hundreds of thousands of deceptive texts, emails targeting small businesses, nonprofits
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-companies-sent-hundreds-thousands-deceptive-texts-emails-targeting?fbclid=IwAR1Bt81RTXXXRk0daUm-OFj6OLC5ZaXdTta2yXz5toq4bammsRXpfV54YVo
Big spike in human-caused fires across Washington and Oregon in 2023
https://kuow.org/stories/there-has-been-a-spike-in-human-caused-fires-across-washington-and-oregon-in-2023
State Patrol invites the public’s help as it launches new hit-and-run alert system
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article277833408.html#storylink=cpy
A vending machine in Seattle that dispenses the morning-after pill
https://kuow.org/stories/a-vending-machine-in-seattle-that-dispenses-the-morning-after-pill
Electric vehicle sales accelerate in Washington state
https://kuow.org/stories/electric-vehicle-sales-accelerate-in-washington-state
Getting There: Federal money could bring affordable housing to empty WSDOT land along I-90
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jul/31/getting-there-federal-money-could-bring-affordable/
What does substance-use treatment in Seattle actually look like? - There are a slew of recovery services — medication-assisted, jailhouse, in- and outpatient — but stigma and other barriers pose challenges.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/07/what-does-substance-use-treatment-seattle-actually-look
Tribes call for feds to ban chemical in car tires that is linked to salmon deaths - So far, a more environmentally-friendly alternative to keep tire rubber from degrading hasn’t emerged.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/01/tribes-call-for-feds-to-ban-chemical-in-car-tires-that-is-linked-to-salmon-deaths/
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WA officials warn of peak of wildfire season, expect more blazes
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/wa-officials-warn-of-peak-of-wildfire-season-expect-more-blazes/
LOOKING BACK: Washington's Gov. Inslee On Fighting Climate Change Amid Heatwave, Wildfire Threats - VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imdWcc8n4Vc
Washington declares drought emergency in 12 counties
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/state-declares-drought-emergency-in-12-counties/?emci=f4c27a52-642a-ee11-a9bb-00224832e1ba&emdi=977b9af7-f92a-ee11-b8f0-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Gov. Inslee signs emergency proclamation related to flooding in Douglas, Grant counties
https://www.krem.com/article/weather/severe-weather/douglas-grant-counties-washington-flooding-emergency-proclamation/293-dde7fe16-00b6-4994-9ee8-5ac61d9078a8
Washington Governor: Heat Wave Is Earth “Screaming at Us” to End Fossil Fuel Use - “The fuse has been burning for decades, and now the climate change bomb has gone off,” Inslee said.
https://truthout.org/articles/washington-governor-heat-wave-is-earth-screaming-at-us-to-end-fossil-fuel-use/
LOOKING BACK:  Even as he prepares to leave office, Jay Inslee is pushing for climate action - The longtime Washington governor said he will continue to focus on the issue in the future. ‘When you have the kind of passion that I do, it’s not going to be dimmed just because I’m out of public office.’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/05/04/jay-inslee-governor-washington-climate-change/
LOOKING BACK:  Jay Inslee’s Lesson in Bowing Out Gracefully - After making his mark on climate change policy throughout the country, the Washington governor has announced that he won’t seek reelection.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/jay-inslee-retirement/
LOOKING BACK:  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee: Time to 'Seize the Moment' on Climate Change, Clean Energy
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2021-04-22/washington-gov-jay-inslee-time-to-seize-the-moment-on-climate-change-clean-energy
LOOKING BACK:  Governor Inslee is leading the race against climate change. Other governors should keep up.
https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2021/05/18/governor-inslee-is-leading-the-race-against-climate-change-other-governors-should-keep-up/
LOOKING BACK:  Can Jay Inslee Make Climate Change More Than a Campaign Talking Point? - “You can’t just talk about climate—you’ve got to mean it.”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/04/climate-change-inslee-2020-elections/
LOOKING BACK:  Gov. Jay Inslee on the Climate Crisis: ‘We Cannot Give in to Defeat and Pessimism’ - The Washington state governor writes about the wildfires that have ravaged the West Coast, the importance of this election, and why we have no more time to lose
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/jay-inslee-wildfires-washington-climate-crisis-1065359/
LOOKING BACK:  How Big Oil Blocked Gov. Jay Inslee on Climate Change
https://features.weather.com/collateral/big-oil-blocked-gov-jay-inslee-climate-change/
LOOKING BACK:  JAY INSLEE JUST DROPPED THE MOST AMBITIOUS CLIMATE PLAN - FROM A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. HERE’S WHO IT TARGETS. - “There’s a complicity in continuing to invest. That’s a different type of responsibility.”
https://theintercept.com/2019/06/24/jay-inslee-climate-change-pollution/
New law pushes Washington cities and counties to plan for climate change - They’ll have to incorporate strategies to cut emissions and better withstand natural disasters and severe weather into their long-term plans.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/07/24/new-law-pushes-washington-cities-and-counties-to-plan-for-climate-change/
Cleaner jet fuel, made in Washington, is set to take off
https://medium.com/wagovernor/cleaner-jet-fuel-made-in-washington-is-set-to-take-off-7b8c2e13d19
1 in 6 Washington cars are electric. The state aims for more
https://www.kuow.org/stories/1-in-6-washington-cars-are-evs-the-state-aims-for-more
Millions in wildfire funding coming to the West, projects already underway
https://kuow.org/stories/millions-in-wildfire-funding-coming-to-the-west-projects-already-underway
WA site once dedicated to powering nuclear weapons may soon generate clean energy
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article277636583.html
Finding a fix for ‘forever chemicals’ - Tests found PFAS in nearly all the public drinking water in Vancouver, Washington. The city is testing a solution that could take years — and more than $170 million — to build.
https://www.hcn.org/issues/55.8/north-pollution-finding-a-fix-for-forever-chemicals/
New Washington state laws go into effect Sunday. Here are some of the key ones
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article277472713.html
WA law to protect trans youth in crisis takes effect as repeal effort fails
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-law-to-protect-trans-youth-in-crisis-takes-effect-as-repeal-effort-fails/
Washington's June unemployment rate tied for lowest ever
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/07/25/washington-state-unemployment-low-record
WA expands Medicaid coverage for people nearing release from jails and prisons
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/wa-expands-medicaid-coverage-for-people-nearing-release-from-jails-and-prisons/
King County invests $25M to address racism as a public health crisis
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/king-county-invests-25m-address-racism-public-health-crisis/TEHHYDJ24BFFRPZR6GPKMA4GO4/
New portal to issue refunds in overturned drug cases in Washington state
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/07/27/new-refund-portal-refunds-fines-overturned-drug-cases-washington-state
Endangered Southern Resident orca baby gets a name
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/07/27/endangered-orca-baby-named-seattle
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'The Earth is screaming at us': Gov. Inslee calls for climate action amid record heat - VIDEO
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/earth-screaming-us-gov-inslee-calls-climate-action/story?id=101581760
Seattle is quickly tallying up 80 and 90 degree days this year - The Emerald City normally experiences 27 days of 80 degrees or warmer each year but we've already recorded 25 days and there's two months of summer left.
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/seattle-weather-80-90-degree-days-2023/281-c6eea22c-2647-4024-8a4c-039c57474735
Washington governor: Climate change ‘pounding on the door’
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4114433-washington-governor-climate-change-pounding-on-the-door/
Washington’s governor on climate: ‘The Earth is screaming at us’ - Gov. Jay Inslee said that the consequences of climate change have hit sooner than expected.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/23/inslee-climate-change-earth-screaming-00107724
'The Climate Change Bomb Has Gone Off,' Says Jay Inslee Amid Extreme Heat - “What the scientific community is telling us now, is that the Earth is screaming at us," said the Washington governor. "We need to stop using fossil fuels. That is the only solution to this massive assault on humanity."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/inslee-climate-extreme-heat
Inslee, lawmakers turn up heat on oil companies as WA gas prices top nation
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/inslee-lawmakers-turn-up-heat-on-oil-companies-as-wa-gas-prices-top-nation/
Inslee and legislators say it’s time for “radical transparency” as Big Oil rakes in excessive profits
https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-and-legislators-say-its-time-for-radical-transparency-as-big-oil-rakes-in-excessive-9a3ab71f894a
Oil companies' lies are costing us dearly
https://www.climatesolutions.org/article/2023-07/oil-companies-lies-are-costing-us-dearly
Washington scientist says climate change is creating ‘a world with fewer seabirds’
https://www.opb.org/article/2023/07/23/seabirds-climate-change-die-off/
Issaquah Receives LEED Gold Certification
https://www.425business.com/content/tncms/live/
AG Ferguson makes his case to be Washington’s next governor
https://myedmondsnews.com/2023/07/ag-ferguson-makes-his-case-to-be-washingtons-next-governor/
CityLine, zero emissions rapid bus transit, launches in Spokane
https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2023-07-18/cityline-zero-emissions-rapid-bus-transit-launches-in-spokane?fbclid=IwAR2pzkqTYN26ez4DfTsryEfxw6c1t2gZaSmUbvon2JwHkM9r1Z_zZmyn_0w
Road trip! Kicking the tires on electric travel in the Northwest
https://www.kuow.org/stories/road-trip-kicking-the-tires-on-electric-travel-in-the-northwest
Newly FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control pill fully covered by any Washington state health insurance
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jul/21/newly-fda-approved-over-the-counter-birth-control-/
State's 988 crisis line sees calls spike 75% in first year
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/07/21/988-calls-washington-state
Seattle Fire Department continues to grapple with theft amid emergency responses
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-fire-department-chinatown-international-district-neighborhood-union-warehouse-rescue-saws-generator-overdoses-first-responders-washington-king-county-ballard-fred-meyer-violence-criminal-activity#
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READING RECOMMENDATION: Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World (2023)
https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Weather-Story-Hotter-World/dp/1399720201/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689430058&sr=1-2
Western Washington grapples with higher-than-normal temperatures, yet records indicate it could be hotter
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-weather-heat-heatwave-record-temperature-national-weather-service-nws-hot-dome-seattle-degrees-sweltering-hottest-day#https://mynorthwest.com/3909963/gov-inslee-endorses-nick-brown-for-attorney-general/
Gov. Inslee endorses Nick Brown for Attorney General
https://mynorthwest.com/3909963/gov-inslee-endorses-nick-brown-for-attorney-general/
Why are we seeing more black bears in King County these days?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/tis-the-season-for-black-bears-here-s-what-you-can-do-to-live-harmoniously-with-them
Yakima orchard owners pay half-million dollars in back wages, settling lawsuit
https://lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/23-016?fbclid=IwAR02D5_1cPeTHmeMU3plNqKkcqGONIrYnpdwGa_6e7UxZRHh6xNuXFVIdOk
5 TIPS TO PREPARE FOR THE RESTART OF STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT
https://wsac.wa.gov/loan-repayment-restart?fbclid=IwAR0Xwdk_SGX6vV58LrTo6o_olpAPcnxjUSOpsZuoOUPVL8xyWhCWpqExlFk
New agency now accepting requests to review cases of police deadly force - Lawmakers established the state Office of Independent Investigations amid a national outcry for law enforcement reforms after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/07/12/new-state-agency-now-accepting-requests-to-review-cases-of-police-deadly-force/?emci=4b5e49c8-1121-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&emdi=79b5ef0e-8c21-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
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State legislator: Big Oil, not cap and trade, is gouging your wallet - Consumers should know the whole story
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/jul/11/state-legislator-big-oil-not-cap-and-trade-is-gouging-your-wallet/?fbclid=IwAR0BMlOYOCezoIja4DwgJBqMHyQ7srYr6Yca3riqULTU42ZjACyckbhY3AA
Drought advisory issued for Washington state as summer temps rise
https://www.kuow.org/stories/drought-advisory-issued-for-washington-state
How to Survive a Blackout in a Heat Wave - No matter where you live, you should be prepared to live without power during extreme heat.
https://heatmap.news/climate/heat-wave-blackout-power-outage
NW drinking water concerns could get worse as the climate changes
https://www.kuow.org/stories/nw-drinking-water-concerns-could-get-worse-as-the-climate-changes
WA wildfire information: What’s the difference between a controlled and a contained fire?
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article277041618.html
Can Washington utilities turn off your electricity in a heat wave? New law says they can’t
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jul/06/can-washington-utilities-turn-off-your-electricity-in-a-heat-wave-new-law-says-they-cant/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Justice Department chooses Eastern Washington as focus of effort to solve cases of missing and slain Indigenous people
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jul/06/justice-department-chooses-eastern-washington-as-f/
Poultry companies reach $35 million settlement with Washington State AG
https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/28277-poultry-companies-reach-35-million-settlement-with-washington-state-ag
AG Ferguson and Legislature partner to create Organized Retail Crime Unit within Attorney General’s Office
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-and-legislature-partner-create-organized-retail-crime-unit-within
Contractor sentenced for criminal wage theft, false reporting of workers’ comp payments
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/contractor-sentenced-criminal-wage-theft-false-reporting-workers-comp-payments?fbclid=IwAR1j1J9qPYg1liBVVkTvJ_OVuvvKU80lr-nybF6sFvYl-osQe-dFtz5Lmxs
AG Ferguson defeats second attempt to block Washington’s ban on the sale of assault weapons
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-defeats-second-attempt-block-washington-s-ban-sale-assault-weapons
Rep. Bill Ramos announces campaign for State Senate
https://www.issaquahreporter.com/news/rep-bill-ramos-announces-campaign-for-state-senate/
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Planet records unofficial new hottest day on record, climate scientists say - The global record is still preliminary, but it is an indication that climate change is reaching into uncharted territory.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/global-hottest-day-on-record/507-c08a39e4-b7f7-4668-b739-3dadcbd3f2dd
Marissa Aho named as King County Climate Director
https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2023/06/marissa-aho-named-as-king-county.html
Climate change making wildfires, smoke worse, Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’
https://mynorthwest.com/3904845/climate-change-keeps-making-wildfires-and-smoke-worse-scientists-call-it-the-new-abnormal/
New heat protections for outdoor workers go in effect starting July 17
https://komonews.com/news/local/new-heat-protections-outdoor-workers-washington-state-department-of-labor-industries-july-17-cool-down-period-illness-climate-rules-emergency-summer-hot-water-mandatory-empoloyer-employees#
Canada Offers Lesson in the Economic Toll of Climate Change
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/economy/canada-wildfires-economy.html
Gov. Inslee visits former Camp Hope site to discuss lessons state can learn (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdv0y-Mnkxs
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling likely won’t impact WA
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2023/06/supreme-court-affirmative-action-ruling-likely-wont-impact-wa?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Washington AG Ferguson responds to Supreme Court same-sex ruling
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2023/06/washington-ag-ferguson-responds-supreme-court-same-sex-ruling
Yakima man sentenced to more than three years in prison in fourth attempted child rape conviction by Attorney General’s Office
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/yakima-man-sentenced-more-three-years-prison-fourth-attempted-child-rape?fbclid=IwAR1BSukgXwBmNTdP623vYEEgDCUwS-LR0pBkeEX1Gpcur2uXO8hgE2WZD-o
Low-income domestic violence survivors still lack support in WA - While the state has expanded its full protection-order policies, advocates say funding for housing, shelters and legal services is still needed.
https://crosscut.com/equity/2023/07/low-income-domestic-violence-survivors-still-lack-support-wa
How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you
https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-debt-forgiveness-supreme-court-2d6eec61822b9e7a89ff59453d2486a5
New Washington state laws take effect in July. Here are a few:
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jul/01/new-washington-state-laws-take-effect-in-july-here/
WA Supreme Court is clear: Fix discriminatory election systems
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/wa-supreme-court-is-clear-fix-discriminatory-election-systems/
Record number of businesses in Washington cited for child labor violations in 2022 - The child labor citations totaled $686,000 in fines, which is the largest amount for a single year in Washington.
https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/businesses-washington-child-labor-violations-2022/281-cd321f5a-4e65-47e9-95d4-3c47aae07a92
Could Seattle see rent control? Only if the state allows it
https://www.kuow.org/stories/could-seattle-see-rent-control-only-if-the-state-allows-it
About the gun that killed a boy at Seattle’s Ingraham High School
https://www.kuow.org/stories/about-the-gun-that-killed-a-boy-at-seattle-s-ingraham-high-school
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Washington Gov. Inslee Talks APEC, China, And Why He Sees Economic Growth In Fight Against Climate Change (VIDEO)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanylewis/2023/06/28/washington-gov-inslee-talks-apec-china-and-why-he-sees-economic-growth-in-fight-against-climate-change/?fbclid=IwAR2Tk2DDvYZHDX2y8rAMNTBeitxvubpTiSFOKvJFaJacOG5-WkxNhHNab4Y&sh=2937d6fb1398
Inslee statement on SCOTUS ruling gutting affirmative action
https://governor.wa.gov/news/2023/inslee-statement-scotus-ruling-gutting-affirmative-action
WA Gov. Jay Inslee responds to state’s high gas prices (VIDEO)
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wa-gov-jay-inslee-responds-states-high-gas-prices/LHHP35QIARDFRKPYYLXKNNQTKA/
Making “internet for all” possible in Washington - How the state and federal governments are working together to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the Evergreen State
https://medium.com/wagovernor/making-internet-for-all-possible-in-washington-3160670364bd
Here's why Washington state has the most expensive gas in the U.S. - According to AAA, a gallon of unleaded gasoline costs $4.98 in Washington state, up from $4.61 one month ago.
https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/gas-prices/washington-state-highest-gas-prices-united-states/281-81820d35-df88-4f58-acb3-7fcff1ff8da4
Rising gas prices in Washington fuel debate over who pays to combat climate change
https://www.opb.org/article/2023/06/28/rising-gas-prices-in-wa-fuel-debate-over-who-pays-to-combat-climate-change/
What can be learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 heat wave - A new analysis suggests strategies to better prepare for extreme heat and prevent attributed deaths across Washington.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/06/what-can-be-learned-pacific-northwests-2021-heat-wave
Can Seattle take the heat? Officials say area is better prepared this summer
https://www.kuow.org/stories/officials-say-seattle-is-better-prepared-now-for-extreme-temps-than-in-2021
In Washington, people keep building houses where they might burn - Researchers found as more Americans move into fire-risk areas, they increase the likelihood and impact of wildfires.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/06/washington-people-keep-building-houses-where-they-might-burn
Billions are being spent to turn the tide on the US West's wildfires. It won't be enough
https://komonews.com/news/local/billions-are-being-spent-to-turn-the-tide-on-the-us-wests-wildfires-it-wont-be-enough#
Roads, bridges, trails, ports: White House awards $2.2B in transportation grants - Nine Washington projects will together receive upwards of $100 million.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/28/roads-bridges-trails-ports-white-house-awards-2-2b-in-transportation-grants/?emci=d859de05-4b15-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&emdi=60fef088-c015-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
A lot more electric buses are coming to Western Washington roads
https://kuow.org/stories/a-lot-more-electric-buses-are-coming-to-western-washington-roads
Body of whale washes up in Ocean Shores raising concerns for overall health of the ocean
https://mynorthwest.com/3904012/body-of-whale-washes-up-in-ocean-shores-raising-concerns-for-overall-health-of-the-ocean/
In Our View: State’s efforts to combat opioids commendable
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jun/23/in-our-view-states-efforts-to-combat-opioids-commendable/?fbclid=IwAR1UZ8SejFiBk5SONXTeAXuqTXNnBdlnUkxs7Kfuhi_Gtd2jRyEPe-9HCAg
Behind the scenes at Washington state's DNR Fire Academy - This is the first year spring training is being held at the North Bend Fire Academy site. Students camp for 10 days and undergo extensive hands-on training. (VIDEO)
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/behind-the-scenes-at-washington-states-dnr-fire-academy/281-9a3cf8d2-76c4-4e0a-989c-cfb541002a73
SouthSound 911 now staffing 988 workers to help with mental health crisis calls
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/call-911-speak-to-trained-counselor-pierce-county/281-b1e7e091-d128-4e74-a45f-82a5a3dfa276
Washington needs more pharmacists. WSU is reducing out-of-state tuition in an attempt to help
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/26/washington-needs-more-pharmacists-wsu-is-reducing-/
Young orca calf spotted with pod of Southern Resident killer whales
https://mynorthwest.com/3902187/orca-calf-spotted-with-pod-of-southern-resident-killer-whales-along-coast/
WA’s new capital gains tax brings in millions more than expected - The latest state revenue forecast brings good news for the current two-year budget cycle, and for the next one as well.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/06/was-new-capital-gains-tax-brings-millions-more-expected
Zeke Smith: Building blocks for addressing homelessness: Takeaways from Camp Hope
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/25/zeke-smith-building-blocks-for-addressing-homeless/
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WA wins e-fuel and hydrogen power pledges at Paris Air Show
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/washington-state-announces-e-fuel-and-hydrogen-power-wins-at-paris-air-show/?fbclid=IwAR0RgSbW9GdZzic_rRfmZ1Lv2TMah6OgjwhGSC2EA7QcXsCG5BAjKDja8bU
Washington State could soon be key player in sustainable jet fuel industry
https://news.yahoo.com/washington-state-could-soon-key-015213636.html
Environmentalists and industry weigh in on how to decarbonize aviation
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/as-aviation-scrambles-and-climate-pressure-grows-wa-takes-center-stage/
El Niño has arrived, and here’s what it means for Washington’s summer heat, winter snow
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article276665266.html#storylink=cpy
The Pacific Northwest’s deadly 2021 heat wave fuels a new lawsuit against Big Oil - Multnomah County’s suit is one of the first to seek damages related to a specific weather event.
https://grist.org/accountability/multnomah-county-lawsuit-exxon-deadly-2021-heat-wave/
'Very well prepared' | State DNR commissioner speaks on upcoming fire season
https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/very-well-prepared-state-dnr-commissioner-speaks-on-upcoming-fire-season/article_58fa508c-0ee0-11ee-8c63-5b94a9d80583.html?block_id=774208
Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
https://apnews.com/article/oregon-pacificorp-wildfires-lawsuit-5ecdfe35de0bfc18df670eac2e2c38a5
Summer has arrived in the Northwest. The weather ahead and what to expect for wildfire season
https://www.kuow.org/stories/summer-has-arrived-in-the-northwest-the-weather-ahead-and-what-to-expect-for-wildfire-season
Half the nation’s wetlands just lost federal protection. Their fate is up to states. - A Supreme Court ruling leaves large swaths with widely varying oversight.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/19/us-supreme-court-ruling-leaves-wetland-protections-to-states/
With water cuts a reality, Yakima Basin farmers find new ways to stretch a precious resource
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/with-water-cuts-a-reality-yakima-basin-farmers-find-new-ways-to-stretch-a-precious/article_a5280fe0-070f-11ee-8cc4-672c6f7dc8b4.html
How WA cities’ lobbying muscle shapes housing, public records bills - Lobbyists for the Association of Washington Cities flex the group’s influence in Olympia — including the ability to draft policy themselves.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/06/how-wa-cities-lobbying-muscle-shapes-housing-public-records-bills
WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife expands accessibility, rules for people with disabilities
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/latest-news/article276595311.html#storylink=cpy
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3 more glaciers gone from Mount Rainier, scientist reports
https://www.kuow.org/stories/3-more-glaciers-gone-from-mount-rainier
Are smoke-free summers a thing of the past in Washington state?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/are-smoke-free-summers-a-thing-of-the-past-in-washington-state
About Governor Jay Inslee
https://governor.wa.gov/about-jay
AG Ferguson: More than $370 million coming to Washington to fight opioid epidemic
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-more-370-million-coming-washington-fight-opioid-epidemic?fbclid=IwAR3u_GnLKGVjXlY1utDyrRWkG3L11Qf1Eav-7lGQFTJVT0mb8A4faj1bqyY
Early Poll In Washington State’s Governor’s Race: Ferguson Leads
https://www.postalley.org/2023/06/09/early-poll-in-washington-states-governors-race-ferguson-leads/?fbclid=IwAR1BXBy5PsvxbkJ37__amLV0QTX7M8BbEkPkHy7bCnAbtD26PkaSzukoti4
State Supreme Court upholds Washington Voting Rights Act - The court decided the voting rights law to be constitutional and that Latino voters had standing when pursuing a case against Franklin County.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/state-supreme-court-upholds-washington-voting-rights-act
New WA law will make breast cancer exams more affordable and ‘flat out save lives’
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article276263776.html
Editorial: What good is that new payroll deduction?
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-what-good-is-that-new-payroll-deduction/
Washington Cares Fund lauded as valuable safety net - Program to create fund for long-term care goes into effect on July 1
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jun/14/washington-cares-fund-lauded-as-valuable-safety-net/
WA state is a leader when it comes to managing long-term care. New tax begins July 1 | Opinion
https://www.theolympian.com/opinion/op-ed/article276323716.html
Washington State’s Ninth Grade Success Initiative Shows Promising Results In Boosting Academic Achievement
https://seattlemedium.com/washington-states-ninth-grade-success-initiative-shows-promising-results-in-boosting-academic-achievement/
State will launch ‘Refund Bureau’ for fines paid in overturned drug cases - A new website coming next month aims to make it easier for people to get money they’re owed in the wake of the 2021 Blake decision.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/13/state-launches-refund-bureau-for-fines-paid-in-overturned-drug-cases/?emci=954b3d68-520a-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=40e02893-c30a-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Rising costs prompt retirees to consider unretirement for financial stability
https://komonews.com/news/local/return-to-work-advantages-disadvantages-for-retirees-retired-paychex-study-americans-working-workforce-irs-money-retirement-taxes-medicare-costs#
Over $700M in funding for rural broadband projects unveiled by USDA
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/12/over-700m-in-funding-for-rural-broadband-projects-unveiled-by-usda/
Washington mental health lifeline made for and by Native people - The Native and Strong Lifeline provides connection and culturally-specific care to callers in crisis.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/washington-mental-health-lifeline-made-and-native-people
Homelessness efforts in Yakima are moving toward permanent housing - While the “Housing First” model has gained statewide interest, organizations still face an uphill battle for initial financial investment.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/homelessness-efforts-yakima-are-moving-toward-permanent-housing
Washington’s bold new abortion protections in spotlight at White House - A quartet of Democratic lawmakers are sharing how the state became a safe harbor for those obtaining and providing abortions.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/15/washingtons-bold-new-abortion-protections-in-spotlight-at-white-house/
Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act, a victory for tribal sovereignty
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/15/supreme-court-upholds-indian-child-welfare-act-a-v/
Washington gas stations are leaking toxins into nearby groundwater - Faulty tanks have caused a $20 billion environmental disaster across the U.S. Who will pay for the cleanup — the stations, oil companies, or you?
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/06/washington-gas-stations-are-leaking-toxins-nearby-groundwater
Washington employers push back on new worker heat-protection rules - Business owners and advocates have voiced concerns about who would bear responsibility for monitoring safety conditions.
https://crosscut.com/investigations/2023/06/washington-employers-push-back-new-worker-heat-protection-rules
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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat - Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.
https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/washington-at-epicenter-of-wildfire-threat/
El Nino advisory predicts warmer, drier fall and winter in the PNW - The weather pattern is a weak one for now. The system is expected to bring more impacts beginning in November.
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/el-nino-advisory-noaa-pacific-northwest/281-4cdc3462-4805-4782-9916-33074d253422
As historic smoke blankets the East Coast, Northwest leaders hope Congress will wake up to the wildfire threat
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/08/as-historic-smoke-blankets-the-east-coast-northwes/
Washington Smoke Information
https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Early fire conditions mark start of ‘a very long’ season - Washington’s heightened fire risk west of the Cascades is unusual this early in the year and is worrying officials.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/06/early-fire-conditions-mark-start-of-a-very-long-season/
Experts say smoky fire seasons will be more common as temperatures trend warmer - University of Washington Professor Daniel Jaffe says the most important message for fire season is to be prepared.
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/smoke-filled-fire-seasons-more-common-temperatures-trend-warmer/281-b9f89b61-05ab-49b7-b752-599a374f9ad5
Which mask is best for wildfire smoke?
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4039364-which-mask-is-best-for-wildfire-smoke/
Tensions, gas prices rise as Washington state auctions carbon
https://www.eenews.net/articles/tensions-gas-prices-rise-as-washington-state-auctions-carbon/
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Issaquah
https://weatherspark.com/y/856/Average-Weather-in-Issaquah-Washington-United-States-Year-Round
Unhoused and out of sight on King County's Eastside
https://www.kuow.org/stories/unhoused-and-out-of-sight-on-king-county-s-eastside
Student activists helped pass Washington’s new assault weapons ban - Born on Instagram, the youth-founded and -led Seattle Student Union is working to build safer communities in schools.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/06/student-activists-helped-pass-washingtons-new-assault-weapons-ban
Military families battling mold, rodents in Washington base housing - The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/military-families-battling-mold-rodents-washington-base-housing
How building more backyard homes and in-law suites can help alleviate the housing crisis
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/06/how-building-more-granny-flats-and-in-law-suites-can-help-alleviate-the-housing-crisis/
In This Washington, the Fantastically Rich Are Finally Frowning
https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/06/13/in-this-washington-the-fantastically-rich-are-finally-frowning/
What to expect with WA ban on toxic chemicals in consumer products
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/what-to-expect-with-wa-ban-on-toxic-chemicals-in-consumer-products/
Washington State Replaces 'Derogatory' Names of Three Geographic Features
https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/news/state/washington/washington-state-replaces-derogatory-names-of-three-geographic-features/article_467c5211-705c-517c-b87d-383be9567f31.html
As Camp Hope closes, Spokane politicians inch closer to a regional response to homelessness
https://www.inlander.com/news/as-camp-hope-closes-spokane-politicians-inch-closer-to-a-regional-response-to-homelessness-26090166
'Our identity, our consent, our data': Women in tech seek stronger privacy protections for AI - The President of Women in Cloud says she has seen women in tech negatively impacted due to a lack of online privacy.
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/women-tech-seek-privacy-protections-artificial-intelligence/281-a5b4980a-6da4-4479-a0af-a5a571354cc0
Seattle launches new effort to address youth mental health crisis
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-launches-new-effort-to-address-youth-mental-health-crisis
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2020 State of the State Address: The Best of Who We Are - Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 2020 State of the State address on Jan. 14, 2020, reminding legislators that the state sees the best of Washington when the people embrace big ideas and see them through together.
https://governor.wa.gov/news/speeches/2020-state-state-address-best-who-we-are
Gov. Jay Inslee to lead 100-member delegation representing $70-billion aerospace and aviation sector in Washington state – “Where the Next Big Thing Begins”
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news/sustainable-aviation-space-flight-and-air-mobility-among-innovations-showcased-by-washington-state-companies-at-paris-air-show/
Report: Washington state has strongest economy in U.S.
https://kgmi.com/news/007700-report-washington-state-has-strongest-economy-in-u-s/
Seattle sees 6-inch rain deficit for the year after a dry, warm May - The warm temperatures in May led to the month ending as the second-warmest May on record.
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/seattle-six-inch-rain-deficit-after-dry-warm-may/281-e486d9b0-b376-4aa1-bc7e-284b91df22ca
Dry spring has climatologists looking at drought possibilities for summer
https://komonews.com/news/local/national-weather-service-precipitation-rain-washington-state-climatologist-says-dry-spring-no-drought-yet-summer-seattle-water-supply-may-june-sea-tac-airport-snowpack-rapid-melt-measurable#
Spokane breaks another monthly weather record with scorching May
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/31/spokane-breaks-another-monthly-weather-record-with/
Washington's capital gains tax collects $850 million, over three times the estimates
https://www.king5.com/article/money/washingtons-capital-gains-tax/281-3fe9d8c3-7f89-46a5-ae91-e148a7f31c72
Washington Cares Fund goes into effect on July 1. Here’s what to know
https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article275996986.html
Your questions about WA Cares, answered
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/06/01/faq-long-term-care-washington-state
King County Regional Homelessness Authority unanimously approves 5-year plan - The five-year plan, which operates within KCRHA's current budget, lays out its path forward to reduce unsheltered homelessness in the county.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/king-county-regional-homelessness-authority-approves-5-year-plan/281-ea8182b9-329e-462e-9084-6e479f01d52b
Walk the beat with an outreach worker helping people who live on Seattle streets
https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/walk-the-beat-with-an-outreach-worker-helping-people-who-live-on-seattle-streets/
Washington Grain Commission in 'strong position,' approves $8.6 million budget
https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/grains/washington-grain-commission-in-strong-position-approves-8-6-million-budget/article_c98c67dc-ff1c-11ed-99e6-977ec9f37f80.html
Washington state hits the reset button on its search for a new airport site
https://kuow.org/stories/washington-state-hits-the-reset-button-on-search-for-new-airport-site
Climate hazards are the Duwamish Valley's top concern, survey finds - The Duwamish Valley Climate Resilience Survey found environmental impacts outweigh issues like crime and housing for residents. How can people prepare?
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/06/climate-hazards-are-duwamish-valleys-top-concern-survey-finds
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Names Washington Governor Jay Inslee 2023 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion
https://www.chinookobserver.com/news/state/rails-to-trails-conservancy-names-washington-governor-jay-inslee-2023-doppelt-family-rail-trail-champion/article_4005d8f0-5904-5b12-a882-5e0b15cc2ee2.html
Washington vies to become a national hub for hydrogen fuel - The state is helping lead a regional coalition trying to secure federal funding–possibly $1 billion or more–to ramp up production of the fossil fuel alternative.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/06/05/washington-vies-to-become-a-national-hub-for-hydrogen-fuel/?emci=ccffea4b-1f03-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=b577210c-ae03-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Washington's strained mental health care system prepares for another blow
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-s-strained-mental-health-care-system-prepares-for-another-blow
King County joins legal efforts against PFAS manufacturers
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/king-county-joins-the-legal-attack-on-pfas-manufacturers/?fbclid=IwAR2RkH3PXj_hExDs5XSOoFLXQYv7-iUEOMMNZ-9VV_t5LNNjBf4WpNeR2s0
SCOTUS ruling on WA strike damages 'not [a] catastrophe' for unions - The case involving a Washington concrete company was being watched for the possibility it would tip the balance more in favor of employers over workers.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/scotus-ruling-wa-strike-damages-not-catastrophe-unions
Newly unearthed 6,000-year-old archaeology site near Newport reveals history of Kalispel Tribe
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/05/newly-unearthed-6000-year-old-archaeology-site-nea/
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​At the state Capitol, a longstanding tribute to lives lost in WWI
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/05/29/at-the-state-capitol-a-longstanding-tribute-to-lives-lost-in-wwi/?emci=bbcac82b-e9fd-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=297b44bd-33fe-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=32653
Inslee talks clean energy jobs, Malden rebuild and battling climate change
https://www.nwpb.org/2023/05/25/inslee-talks-clean-energy-jobs-malden-rebuild-and-battling-climate-change/
Amazon workers walkout Wednesday over return-to-office, climate frustrations
https://komonews.com/news/local/amazon-employees-plan-leave-work-climate-frustrations-ceo-tech-andy-jassy-pandemic-covid-19-web-services-meta-microsoft-seattle-washington-layoffs-culture-shareholder-meeting-redmond-bellevue#
Lewis County’s Centralia bets on clean energy as coal economy fades
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/lewis-countys-centralia-bets-on-clean-energy-as-coal-economy-fades/
How new Washington laws aim to lower out-of-pocket health care costs - Legislators passed a number of bills this year to limit a range of medical expenses, including for insulin and hearing aids.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/05/30/washington-state-insulin-cap-out-of-pocket-health-care-costs/
Find your park in Washington this spring!
https://medium.com/wagovernor/find-your-park-in-washington-this-spring-b2264539dd91
‘Don’t be the spark:’ Early predictions point to a manageable fire season, but you should still remain cautious
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/26/dont-be-the-spark-early-predictions-point-to-a-man/
Who likes a hotter climate? Northwest mosquitoes
https://www.kuow.org/stories/who-likes-a-warming-climate-northwest-mosquitoes
Inslee: Thumbs up to medical residency program - Washington governor thinks program can boost state’s ability to retain quality doctors
https://dnews.com/local/inslee-thumbs-up-to-medical-residency-program/article_76b80a89-607b-5a0e-b024-f55d90647595.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
$8M in behavioral health grants to benefit children, youth, families - Snohomish County awarded one-time federal funding to five projects that will reach at least 440 new people each year.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/8m-in-behavioral-health-grants-to-benefit-children-youth-families/
New Washington state laws give debt relief to people exiting prison
https://www.kuow.org/stories/new-washington-laws-give-debt-relief-to-people-exiting-prison
'988 saved my life': University Place man shares how quickly-growing crisis line helped him overcome dark period
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/988-saved-local-mans-life-university-place/281-2edaba8e-f408-47de-bd29-666bad62397e
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‘This is the most consequential time for humans on the planet’: Governor Jay Inslee on climate change
https://www.fastcompany.com/90899903/governor-jay-inslee-climate-change?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss
‘What do we want? Zero emission!’: Students protest the speed of Amazon’s Climate Pledge
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/what-do-we-want-zero-emission-students-protest-speed-amazons-climate-pledge/NIKOA7GP2JGPNBQDMAFKP54ROM/
Washington among US states sending firefighting resources to Canada amid wildfires - Nearly 100 wildfires are burning in western Canada, bringing some smoke down into western Washington.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/washington-firefighting-resources-canada-wildfires/281-8f59aee2-758e-4f29-930d-27b731252c6b
Comment: Sorry, Northwest, you won’t be a climate ‘winner’ - Three heat waves in three years refute the hope the Northwest will ecape the worst of climate change.
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-sorry-northwest-you-wont-be-a-climate-winner/
Here’s how the new drug possession law in Washington is different that what was on the books
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/21/heres-how-the-new-drug-possession-law-in-washingto/
State taking input on new rules for working outdoors in wildfire smoke
https://www.yakimaherald.com/content/tncms/live/
Supreme Court weakens EPA power to enforce Clean Water Act - Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., writing for the majority in the 5-4 opinion, said the EPA’s interpretation of its powers went too far
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/25/supreme-court-clean-water-act/
Eastern Washington astronomers chalk up new black hole discovery that sent ripples through time
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/24/eastern-washington-astronomers-chalk-up-new-black-/
Having trouble finding mental health care in WA? A new agency can help
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/trouble-finding-mental-health-care-in-wa-this-new-agency-can-help/
Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse - A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/05/washington-clergy-still-not-required-report-child-abuse
$121 million awarded to broadband projects across Washington
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/121-million-awarded-to-broadband-projects-across-washington/?emci=a19ba773-2cf9-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=d838fc50-76f9-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=32640
Housing bill signed by Inslee will create more housing
https://www.vbjusa.com/news/top-stories/housing-bill-signed-by-inslee-will-create-more-housing/
New WA laws expand voting access and convenience
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/new-wa-laws-expand-voting-access-and-convenience/
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Seattle weather forecast: Record heat continues
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/seattle-weather-forecast-record-heat-continues/
Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams - Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters.
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/05/washington-slates-50m-trees-shade-salmon-streams
Washington lawmakers make drug possession a gross misdemeanor - The Legislature needed an extra day to pass the new law after failing to come to an agreement at the end of the 2023 regular session.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/05/washington-lawmakers-make-drug-possession-gross-misdemeanor
Washington leaders call new drug law 'imperfect' solution to overdose crisis
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-leaders-call-new-drug-law-imperfect-solution-to-overdose-crisis
New railroad safety rules under debate after string of derailments across country
https://komonews.com/news/local/new-railroad-safety-rules-under-debate-string-of-train-derailments-across-country-bnsf-norfolk-southern-gallons-diesel-oil-chemicals-explosion-waterway-spill-hazard-legislation-proposal-federal-safety-explosion-evacuation-east-palestine-materials-detect
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill that bolsters protection against endangered Washington orcas
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-governor-jay-inslee-orcas-olympia-legislation-senate-house-of-representatives-southern-resident-killer-whale-vulnerable-pacific-northwest-protection#
Washington Governor Inslee Expands Working Families Tax Credit
https://247wallst.com/economy/2023/05/16/washington-governor-inslee-expands-working-families-tax-credit/
Washington bans 9 toxic chemicals in makeup - The Washington state Department of Ecology found high levels of toxic chemicals in some common beauty products as part of a study published in January.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/gov-inslee-sign-bill-banning-toxic-chemicals/281-aa7deb9a-2294-459b-9c4b-2470c6e645d9
New Washington state law should mean fewer spam robocalls
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/05/16/robocall-law-washington-state
Inslee signs new budgets that go big on housing, behavioral health
https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-signs-new-budgets-that-go-big-on-housing-behavioral-health-895891e6754c
Effort to build new airport in western Washington shifts to expanding existing airports
https://www.king5.com/article/travel/western-washington-expanding-existing-airports/281-58f525b5-0b87-4509-aa4d-d55095cc49ec
Your Washington ZIP code may affect your health-care quality - A new report from the Washington Health Alliance found that there's work to be done for the state's more socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
https://crosscut.com/equity/2023/05/your-washington-zip-code-may-affect-your-health-care-quality
Voter registration is getting simpler in Washington state
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/05/18/voter-registration-washington-state-online
Job growth stays strong in Washington state
https://kgmi.com/news/007700-job-growth-stays-strong-in-washington-state/
WA launches dashboard tracking ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-launches-dashboard-tracking-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Washington to invest $21M in abortion, reproductive health care - ‘Historic' state budget funding will go toward medical personnel, new provider training, clinic security and other resources.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/05/washington-invest-21m-abortion-reproductive-health-care
Gov. Inslee signs bill to help survivors of sex trafficking in WA - The legislation will fund healing and transition services for people who have experienced sex trafficking. 
https://crosscut.com/briefs/2023/05/gov-inslee-signs-bill-help-survivors-sex-trafficking-wa
Governor Jay Inslee on Washington's Assault Weapons Ban
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/governor-jay-inslee-washingtons-assault-weapons-ban
Governor Inslee signs bill regulating “deep fakes” in political ads
https://kgmi.com/news/007700-governor-inslee-signs-bill-regulating-deep-fakes-in-political-ads/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Washington “goes big” on housing in 2023
https://medium.com/wagovernor/wa-goes-big-on-housing-in-2023-cc9df87bf4d5
State seeks to repair harm caused by racially restrictive real estate covenants
https://www.axios.com/2023/05/09/washington-state-reparations-real-estate-covenants
Washington passes climate goals for crypto and data centers
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/05/washington-passes-climate-goals-for-crypto-and-dat/
INSLEE SIGNS MOST COMPREHENSIVE IN THE NATION BATTERY RECYCLING BILL THAT ADDRESSES ALL BATTERY TYPES
https://sanjuanislander.com/news-articles/government-news/state/36073/inslee-signs-most-comprehensive-in-the-nation-battery-recycling-bill-that-addresses-all-battery-types
Early-season heat wave to bring prolonged hot, record temperatures - Highs will climb into the 80s & 90s possibly breaking several records, could be the longest stretch of 80s for the month of May on record.
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/early-season-heat-wave-record-temperatures/281-7e182201-7479-4def-9027-05887e7ec5be
Ready for wildfire season? Here's how bad this year's season could be across the west
https://komonews.com/news/local/how-bad-will-2023-western-united-states-wildfire-be-fire-season-risk-drought-climate-environment-rain-snowpack-meteorology-smoky-skies-air-quality-forests-firefighters-smoke-jumpers-washington-oregon-idaho-utah-nevada-montana-california#
Why Are Heat Waves Getting Worse?
https://www.wunderground.com/article/news/climate/news/2023-05-09-climate-change-and-heat-waves
The early heat wave gripping the Northwest is rare — and worrying
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/05/13/west-coast-early-heat/
WA lawmakers' 'year of housing' could ease the affordability crisis - The Legislature passed 10 laws and put $1 billion toward one of Washington’s most pressing problems: a statewide lack of accessible shelter.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/05/wa-lawmakers-year-housing-could-ease-affordability-crisis
Bipartisan, Cantwell-backed rail safety bill informed by Spokane officials advances to Senate floor
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/10/bipartisan-cantwell-backed-rail-safety-bill-inform/
The national COVID emergency is over. What does that mean in WA?
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/the-national-covid-emergency-is-over-what-does-that-mean-in-wa/
Washington state now has the nation’s strongest law against toxic cosmetics - The legislation targets harmful chemicals that are often found in products marketed to women of color.
https://grist.org/regulation/washington-state-just-passed-the-nations-strongest-law-against-toxic-cosmetics/
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Seven of Washington's fallen officers honored during ceremony
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seven-names-added-washingtons-law-enforcement-memorial/281-e929f482-59be-481e-a57d-a7bc0440f6ee?fbclid=IwAR3TAO5qT-EH7TBF5zGlyfHzBloV9kTP89SM4qsg95IUJJ03-JmOF0Uy0mc
Outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on his climate record
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/04/outgoing-washington-gov-jay-inslee-his-climate-record/
WA Gov. Inslee Not Seeking a Fourth Term in Office: A Look Back on his Legacy
https://thewatchdogonline.com/wa-gov-inslee-not-seeking-a-fourth-term-in-office-a-look-back-on-his-legacy-35242
Even as he prepares to leave office, Jay Inslee is pushing for climate action
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/05/04/jay-inslee-governor-washington-climate-change/
‘Clean energy revolution.’ WA Gov. Jay Inslee signs 7 energy bills into law in Tre-Cities
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article275025501.html
New suite of climate laws continue path to 100% clean energy future
https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/new-suite-climate-laws-continue-path-100-clean-energy-future
Inslee calls WA Legislature special session to address drug possession
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/inslee-calls-wa-legislature-special-session-to-address-drug-possession/
More than 100 bills were signed into WA law in the last week. Here are some key ones
https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article275075811.html
WA to tackle caregiver shortage with new plan to reduce barriers
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-to-tackle-caregiver-shortage-with-new-plan-to-reduce-barriers/
Insurers will pay for hearing aids in Washington, thanks to 8-year-old’s testimony
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/insurers-pay-hearing-aids-washington-state/281-02baf40b-bf5d-4b36-8555-59ee6cd79363
Bob Ferguson Launches Exploratory Campaign for Governor of WA (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnzAp6CB0LA
A Disaster the Size of Multiple Katrinas Is Building Off Washington’s Coast - The Coast Guard is the first line of defense against a massive tsunami. Will it also be an early victim?
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/07/coast-guard-tsunami-00058594
Seattle’s about 5 inches behind normal rainfall this year
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/weather-blog/seattle-dry-weather-no-rain/281-b86cc8c2-2595-42c4-b161-675d51080dbe
Fire and floods across western Canada force evacuations
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/fire-flood-record-spring-heat-forces-evacuations-across-western-canada-2023-05-05/
Western fires could be delayed after months of rain and snow, but risk remains
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/05/03/fire-outlook-west-risk/
Ready for the heat? Sunday could be Seattle's earliest 90-degree day ever
https://komonews.com/news/local/hot-weather-heat-wave-spring-summer-pacific-northwest-earliest-90-degree-day-seattle-western-washington
WA Passes Climate Goals For Crypto And Data Centers While OR’s Effort Fails
https://www.invw.org/2023/05/03/wa-passes-climate-goals-for-crypto-and-data-centers-while-ors-effort-fails/
For Native activist Roxanne White, MMIWP advocacy is a lifeline - White’s own journey led her to organize and support the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people, including a May 6 march in Seattle.
https://crosscut.com/news/2023/05/native-activist-roxanne-white-mmiwp-advocacy-lifeline
This local school has a garden, a worm bin, cafeteria compost, and national recognition
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/g-news/article274932551.html
Washington on its way to modernizing mental health centers
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-its-way-modernizing-mental-health-centers/IFMD3QBKINGI3KPGAG2DDX75SQ/
WA passed a 'Voting Rights Act 2.0' bill. Here's what's in it - The new law, which has already been applied to a case in Yakima, expands voter protections — but not without criticism.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/05/wa-passed-voting-rights-act-20-bill-heres-whats-it
Suciasaurus rex becomes official Washington state dinosaur after Gov. Inslee signs bill
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/suciasaurus-rex-official-washington-state-dinosaur/281-71ff3da4-021d-4b01-9a5a-ecda8b24b84e
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​Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he won't run for a fourth term - First elected in 2012, Inslee is only the second person to serve three consecutive terms as the state's governor.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/05/washington-gov-jay-inslee-says-he-wont-run-fourth-term
Inslee statement: “We’ve made Washington a beacon for progress for the nation. I’m ready to pass the torch.”
https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-statement-“we’ve-made-washington-beacon-progress-nation-i’m-ready-pass-torch”
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, Climate Champion, Won’t Seek Re-Election - Mr. Inslee, 72, a former presidential candidate and a leading Democratic proponent of policies to slow climate change, said he would not seek a fourth term.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/us/politics/jay-inslee-washington-governor.html
What will Jay Inslee's legacy be after 12 years as governor?
https://www.kuow.org/stories/what-will-jay-inslee-s-legacy-be-after-12-years-as-governor
Jay Inslee Sees Greener Pastures Ahead - After nearly 30 years in elected office, Washington’s governor plans to shift his focus to climate solutions and clean energy, underscoring the need for “a sense of optimism and confidence.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/us/politics/jay-inslee-climate.html
Attorney General Bob Ferguson to explore run for Washington governor
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/attorney-general-bob-ferguson-explore-run-washington-governor/IC335MKADVD77GG63OCD3CXEDE/
Best States Rankings - Washington #2
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington
Sea-Tac airport hits 81 degrees breaking April record
https://komonews.com/news/local/sea-tac-international-airport-warm-weather-spring-summer-heat-seattle-northwest-avalanche-center-national-weather-service-washington-climate-pledge-arena-record-temperatures-puget-sound#
Where air pollution is improving — and where it's worsening
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/27/air-pollution-rates-map
Climate change is changing public health - In Washington, a new team of epidemiologists is preparing for a hotter, smokier future.
https://www.hcn.org/issues/55.5/north-public-health-climate-change-is-changing-public-health/
Inslee signs laws to protect reproductive health and gender-affirming care
https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-signs-laws-protect-reproductive-health-and-gender-affirming-care
King County voters approve raising property taxes to fund crisis care centers
Voters have approved a levy that will create a network of five crisis care centers across King County.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/election-king-county-voters-approve-crisis-care-centers-levy/281-edd7d16d-0b38-4de8-858a-3c4dd8720701
Student, family homelessness funding doubles in state budget
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/student-family-homelessness-funding-doubles-in-state-budget/
State budget includes $21 million for ‘safety net’ abortion providers - Money will be used to cover the costs of care, hire more workers and increase security.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/state-budget-includes-21-million-for-safety-net-abortion-providers/
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El Niño watch: What to expect in the PNW
https://komonews.com/news/local/el-nino-la-nina-weather-seattle-washington-western-puget-sound-climate-winter-fall-pacific-ocean-summer-spring-snow-rain-sun-united-states-warm-cold-precipitation-sea-level#
Washington’s climate action a source for optimism this Earth Day - Washington’s accomplishments are a template for how to lead as Earth Day celebrations globally draw attention to the need for climate investments
https://medium.com/wagovernor/washingtons-climate-action-a-source-for-optimism-this-earth-day-a5f1657bbd29
Reduce, reuse, recycle. PNNL’s spin on Earth Day science and technology innovations
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/pacific-northwest-national-lab/article274504376.html#storylink=cpy
Inslee says he’ll call back legislators to pass drug possession law
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/apr/23/changes-to-drug-possession-laws-may-not-clear-wash/
WA bans sale of AR-15s and other semiautomatic rifles, effective immediately
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-bans-sale-of-ar-15s-and-other-semiautomatic-rifles-effective-immediately/
Will Washington's new assault weapons ban hold up in court? Gov. Inslee thinks 'it should survive’
https://www.kuow.org/stories/will-washington-s-assault-weapons-ban-hold-up-in-court-gov-inslee-thinks-so
Washington to invest more in 988 mental health crisis line - HB 1134 will fund mobile units and increased training for the hotline and response service that launched last summer.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/04/washington-invest-more-988-mental-health-crisis-line
Legislature Makes Progress on OSPI Priorities Including Special Education, School Meals, and More
https://medium.com/waospi/legislature-makes-progress-on-ospi-priorities-including-special-education-school-meals-and-more-82a68a89977b
Expanded WA free-meal program headed to a school near you
https://kuow.org/stories/more-free-meals-coming-to-washington-students-next-school-year
2023 session was ‘the year of housing’ for Washington Legislature - Middle housing gets boost; rent cap defeated
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/apr/25/2023-session-was-the-year-of-housing-for-washington-legislature/
The bills that survived Washington's 2023 legislative session - From gun regulations to affordable housing and a new state dinosaur, these are the initiatives that passed — and some that were not so lucky.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/04/bills-survived-washingtons-2023-legislative-session
Washington establishes cold case unit to investigate missing and murdered Indigenous peoples cases
https://www.nwpb.org/2023/04/20/state-establishes-cold-case-unit-to-investigate-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-peoples-cases/
Washington state legislature passes $400M increase for special education
https://www.kptv.com/2023/04/24/washington-state-legislature-passes-400m-increase-special-education/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
New law gives nurses stronger voice in setting hospital staffing levels
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/new-law-gives-nurses-stronger-voice-in-setting-hospital-staffing-levels/
Black students in Washington state played key role in the Civil Rights Movement, new book states
https://theconversation.com/black-students-in-washington-state-played-key-role-in-the-civil-rights-movement-new-book-states-202907
The U.S. Supreme Court is losing the trust of WA voters, poll says
https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/04/us-supreme-court-losing-trust-wa-voters-poll-says
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Inslee signs bill banning death penalty in Washington state - Washington state has not executed anyone since 2010 and Inslee vowed to never sign a death warrant while in office.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/inslee-signs-bill-banning-death-penalty-washington-state/281-3e4792e3-b121-40ce-afa7-904865dec21a
Gov. Inslee: What Earth Day means in Washington
https://news.yahoo.com/gov-inslee-earth-day-means-170817772.html
Gov. Inslee visits Perry Tech students, announces solar projects coming to Yakima County
https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/gov-inslee-visits-perry-tech-students-announces-solar-projects-coming-to-yakima-county/article_5cc57bde-dd4d-11ed-a852-d7cd2ab083f3.html?&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
"The sky is the limit for solar energy in the Yakima Valley," Gov. Inslee says
https://kimatv.com/news/local/inslee-the-sky-is-the-limit-for-solar-energy-in-the-yakima-valley
New count of WA’s past heat wave deaths gives a ‘warning to the PNW’
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/new-count-of-states-past-heat-wave-deaths-give-a-warning-to-the-pnw/?fbclid=IwAR3a1DwB32atPoaeHHllJMDp8R4dcCMDLPllFZC7ix4evc5pqdzRxwJI5U0
Lawmakers vote to bar utilities from cutting power in extreme heat
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/lawmakers-vote-to-bar-utilities-from-cutting-power-in-extreme-heat
Pacific Northwest is in a snow drought: what that means and a look at the numbers
https://www.king5.com/article/weather/pacific-northwest-snow-drought/281-9bfa3f88-c7be-4598-827a-c473265d1ed1
How melting Arctic ice could be fueling extreme wildfires in the Western U.S.
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/20/1170884097/how-melting-arctic-ice-could-be-fueling-extreme-wildfires-in-the-western-u-s
Electric vehicle adoption doubles in Seattle
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/04/20/electric-vehicles-seattle-registrations
In Our View: Confronting climate change can boost economy
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/apr/16/in-our-view-confronting-climate-change-can-boost-economy/
WA governor has signed nearly 100 bills into law so far. Here are some of the key ones
https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article274299080.html
To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away
https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/04/protect-orcas-boats-puget-sound-must-stay-1000-yards-away?&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Department of Ecology encourages people to stop littering with litter bags
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/department-of-ecology-encourages-people-to-stop-littering-with-litter-bags/article_6bd2a6b0-dcbc-11ed-aa3e-77074d33741a.html
‘Incredible resiliency’: Paralympian Susannah Scaroni makes hometown of Tekoa proud with Boston Marathon win
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/apr/17/incredible-resiliency-paralympian-susannah-scaroni/
Bill offers added protections for personal health care data
https://mynorthwest.com/3877338/bill-offers-added-protections-for-personal-health-care-data/
In Washington, FDA Lawsuit Is Part Of Larger Strategy To Preserve Abortion Access
https://www.invw.org/2023/04/19/in-washington-fda-lawsuit-is-part-of-larger-strategy-to-preserve-abortion-access/
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