Tuesday, September 8 – Washington State House Democrats

‘Preposterous.’ 6 Washingtonians on how the high cost of living affects their lives
Even some families that consider themselves middle or upper middle class say they struggle to make ends meet. A recent report by the Washington Roundtable, an organization made up of senior business leaders, found the state is the fifth most expensive place in the country. Continue reading at KUOW. (Giorgio Travato)

Solutions elusive in Snohomish County community shaken by teen gun violence
Since 2022, 14 shootings have involved 18 teenage victims in Lynnwood, including five fatalities, according to statistics shared by Mayor George Hurst earlier this summer. … Teen gun violence has not only taken lives — it’s shattered a sense of community safety. Continue reading at The Daily Herald. (Olivia Vanni)

Trade war pushes Canada to Pacific exports. What does it mean for WA?
With a U.S.-Canada trade war raging, Canada fired a warning shot on its northwestern front — one that could have repercussions for Washington state’s trade-dependent economy. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Courtesy of Prince Rupert Port Authority)

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Axios
AI backlash comes to the classroom
America’s expensive groceries are getting less safe to eat
Light rail over Lake Washington appears to be killing fish
UW settles land acknowledgment parody fight for $600K
Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
Opinion: The SCOTUS Six are playing fast and loose with the law (and their own rules) | In Focus

Capital Press
FSA urges growers to document wildfire damage for aid
Weyerhaeuser faces lawsuit over 2025 Oregon landslide
Trump signs 2026 executive orders to aid cattle ranchers
Judge halts Washington forest buffer rule for timberlands
USDA projects Northwest farm income to drop 5% in 2026

The Daily News
Unions celebrate workers on Labor Day in Kalama
Cathlamet Rep. McEntire has dozens of WA ethics complaints. Here’s why he was fined for 1.

Everett Herald
County to consider change in road access rules
WSU opens new engineering lab at Everett campus
Everett proposes changes to process of dividing land
Officials: Everett to Langley passenger ferry may return next year
Solutions elusive in Snohomish County community shaken by teen gun violence (Davis, Peterson)
Comment: Dunn: Repeal of Federal Roadless Rule would threaten drinking water supply for Everett, south Snohomish County

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs responds to Homeland Security’s ‘voter fraud investigation surge’

Kitsap Sun
Kitsap ag community get opportunity to discuss Petersen Barn future
Nonprofit housing formerly homeless in Kitsap neighborhoods will close

New York Times
Why States Are Cutting Back on Their Climate Goals
Trump Administration Moves to Drop Protections for More Wetlands

Puget Sound Business Journal
Key employment figure drops to 50-year low in WA

Seattle Times
WA farmers face realities of unprecedented drought
Canada imposes new tariffs on U.S. goods, as trade war intensifies
Opinion: This Labor Day, remember what organizing has brought us
WA state workers walk out again over pay negotiations with governor
Gaps found in WA’s efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking
Trade war pushes Canada to Pacific exports. What does it mean for WA?
Lummi Nation says trenches desecrated burial grounds at Point Roberts
Editorial: As Trump turns up heat to disrupt vote by mail, courts should resist

Spokesman Review
Getting There: $8.3 million remodel slated for downtown bus plaza

WA State Standard
This Washington town is burning. That’s the plan
US Fish and Wildlife staff down more than a third nationwide
Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Comment: US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers
Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects
WA looks to boost salvage logging as wildfires scorch record amount of state land

Whidbey News-Times
Passenger ferry between Whidbey and Everett could expand next summer

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Labor Day Weekend family camping trip ends in ICE raid
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
33 families say Boeing safety systems failed before deadly 2024 South Korea crash

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Police Chief and Mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites
After one of the most destructive fire seasons, help is available to protect your home
‘We’re really focused on moving forward’: Mayor Wilson addresses internal Bite of Seattle texts

KNKX Public Radio
Washington has had a record-breaking year for wildfires, and it’s not over

KUOW Public Radio
‘Preposterous.’ 6 Washingtonians on how the high cost of living affects their lives
Did Amazon cause a baby boom in Seattle?

NW Public Radio
Think you know how Tacoma should balance its budget? Give this online tool a try

Web

Geekwire
Seattle Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging they trained their AI on its journalism 

MyNorthwest
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites 

The Urbanist
Urbanism 101: What Is Transportation Resilience?

West Seattle Blog
TRANSIT, WEATHER, TRAFFIC INFO: Post-holiday Tuesday, with more back-to-school, plus ferry change