GENERAL NEWS
- ‘Bad legislation’: Lewis County asks Gov. Inslee to change Clean Buildings Act (The Chronicle)
- How federal ‘revenue’ relief obscures local government spending (Crosscut)
- New payroll taxes would fund New York, and
- Pennsylvania long-term care proposals that mirror Washington’s (The Center Square)
WILDFIRE PREVENTION & RESPONSE
- Goat Rocks Wilderness fire grows to 80 acres; Conditions expected to worsen (The Chronicle)
- Wildfire forces closure of northern portion of Pacific Crest Trail (NCW Life Channel)
- 3 wildfires near Suiattle River grow from 200 acres to 1,300-plus (The Everett Herald)
- Additional air support called into Seven Bays Fire, area closures and evacuations remain in place (KHQ TV)