Trump halts efforts to tear out Snake River dams in Eastern WA
The News Tribune — President Trump signed a memo intended to save the lower Snake River dams in Eastern Washington on Thursday, reversing Biden administration actions that helped support efforts to remove the hydroelectric dams. Trump said in a memo that his administration was “committed to protecting the American people from radical green agenda policies that make their lives more expensive, and to maximizing the beneficial uses of our existing energy infrastructure and natural resources to generate energy and lower the cost of living.” $
Officials bracing for possible violence during day of protests across state
KOMO TV — State leaders and law enforcement are bracing for a day of protest against President Trump’s immigration actions across Washington on Saturday. At least 80 “No Kings” protests are being promoted across the state … Governor Bob Ferguson said emergency officials have a plan in case there is violence, including bringing in the National Guard, if necessary, but he’s urging protesters to stay peaceful.
AGRICULTURE
BUSINESS, ECONOMY & LABOR
- Jobs with the highest and lowest turnover rates (Puget Sound Business Journal) $
- Spokane aerospace center faces rocky launch after grant recission (Cascade PBS)
- Gas prices dip while costs for meat and eggs climb in Clark County this summer (The Columbian) $
- Axios interview: Starbucks’ big regret and the plan to fix it (Axios – Seattle)
- Washington state advocates urge action amid looming SNAP cuts (KING TV)
- Wenatchee community prepares to honor Decker girls at announced memorial (KIRO TV)
CONGRESS
CORRECTIONS & JAILS
COURTS (FEDERAL)
- Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California (AP)
- WA AGO supports lawsuit against Trump’s deployment of CA National Guard (The Center Square)
- Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach (AP)
COURTS (STATE)
- Seattle prosecutors reviewing cases of 7 arrested at anti-ICE protest (The Seattle Times) $
- Spokane ICE protesters charged with felonies released after first appearance, and other updatescourt (The Inlander)
- Stuckart released from jail as Spokane Police Department requests felony charges after arrest at immigration protest (The Spokesman-Review) $
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
- WA car theft stats reveal a clear favorite among thieves (MyNorthwest)
- How will the WA manhunt for Travis Decker end? Here’s what authorities say (FOX 13)
- WA residents on alert as manhunt for Travis Decker stretches into Kittitas County (FOX 13)
EDUCATION
ENERGY & UTILITIES
- Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, NW states (Washington State Standard)
- President Trump revokes Biden EO related to the lower Snake River dams (The Center Square)
- Trump upends historic Columbia River Basin agreement, bringing uncertainty to salmon recovery efforts (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
- Appellate court rules for Chelan County PUD in hydropower contract dispute (NCW Life Channel)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT & THE WHITE HOUSE
- Trump signs law repealing tailpipe emission standards affecting 18 states (Washington State Standard)
- Israeli strikes on Iran lead to new test of Trump’s ability to deliver on ‘America first’ agenda (AP)
- WA doctor among those fired in RFK Jr.’s purge of vaccine panel (Washington State Standard)
HEALTH CARE & HOSPITALS
HOMELESSNESS
- WA cuts funding for homeless encampment removal program (The Seattle Times) $
- Vancouver’s Safe Park contract with nonprofit designed to avoid issues (The Columbian) $
HOUSING
- Lawsuit claims Bellingham’s short-term rental restrictions are unconstitutional (The Bellingham Herald) $
- No house? No problem: Vacant land selling well in the Basin (Columbia Basin Herald) $
IMMIGRATION
- Watch: Seattle protesters torch dumpster and clash with police over ICE raids (The Center Square)
- Two refugees came here legally. They were detained anyway, sparking Spokane’s mass immigration protest (The Spokesman-Review) $
- OPINION: With Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tacoma stands for justice (Olgy Diaz and Sandesh Sadalge, members of the Tacoma City Council/The News Tribune) $
INVASIVE SPECIES
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Spokane police use array of less lethal devices to subdue individuals, disperse crowds (The Spokesman-Review) $
- Spokane Sheriff: DHS called me, not SPD, as protesters surrounded ICE facility (The Center Square)
- OPINION: SPD interim Chief Barnes’ defiant words put city at risk (Sakara Remmu, communications strategist and Seattle resident/The Seattle Times) $
LEGISLATURE
- A national organization is proposing a new law for child protection (KEPR TV)
- ‘I’m not giving up’: Mom rallies to change minor protection law after son vanishes (KING TV)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown defends difficult decision to deploy police during Wednesday protests in order to avoid National Guard response (The Spokesman-Review) $
- ‘Legalizing pigs’: Tacoma to change city code to address animal overpopulation (The News Tribune) $
MEDIA
MENTAL HEALTH
- Hiring managers, employees are split on mental-health accommodations (Puget Sound Business Journal) $
MILITARY & VETERANS
OPERATING BUDGET
OTHER STATES
- Will Oregon have enough firefighters for 2025 wildfire season? (The Oregonian) $
- Oregon Supreme Court to review gun control Measure 114 in November (The Oregonian) $
- After Trump signs bill overturning CA gas car ban, Newsom signs order reaffirming ban (The Center Square)
- California Legislature to back proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants (KIRO TV)
POLITICS
STATE
- State and local leaders on high alert for more protests over the weekend (KIRO TV)
- Protests set to sweep Seattle amid threat of National Guard deployment (KING TV)
- ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests planned for several WA cities this Saturday (The Center Square)
- WA leaders urge non-violence as state braces for ‘No Kings’ protest (The Olympian) $
- Gov. Ferguson calls on protesters to remain peaceful ahead of widespread demonstrations (The Spokesman-Review) $
NATIONAL
- What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies (AP)
- EDITORIAL: With the nation at a crossroads, a call for peaceful change (The Seattle Times) $
- EDITORIAL: Don’t spoil legitimate protests with violence (The Columbian) $
SPORTS
STATE GOVERNMENT
- Washington state agencies brace for more layoffs as budgets tighten (KING TV)
- Dual budget cuts prompt layoffs, closures for WA state libraries (Cascade PBS)
- Ex-Washington state worker claims OSPI fired her over school board vote on trans athletes (KUOW Radio)
TRANSPORTATION
- Washington ferries to restore full domestic service by July (KING TV)
- Ferry rocks significantly back and forth after Navy ship creates large swell (KOMO TV)
- Seattle-Bremerton riders get relief Sunday with second ferry (Axios – Seattle)
- Clipper ferry between Seattle and Victoria, B.C., cuts frequencies (The Seattle Times) $
- Plane in Air India crash tragedy was built in Everett (The Everett Herald) $
TRIBAL ISSUES
WEATHER & CLIMATE
WILDFIRE PREVENTION & RESPONSE
- Highway 14, Interstate 84 reopen in the Gorge with fires still burning in Oregon and Washington (The Columbian) $
- Vansycle Canyon Fire 25% contained, state incident management team to take over (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin) $
WILDLIFE
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