
Political polarization is sorting colleges into red and blue schools (The Washington Post/The Seattle Times). EDITORIAL: Action against assault weapons moral, logical (The Columbian). What is an ‘assault weapon’? Lawmakers, retailers disagree on the definition as Washington Legislature considers ban (The Spokesman-Review). $50M isn’t enough to save salmon hatcheries on the Columbia River (Crosscut). COLUMN: How will Pierce County handle major flooding in the decade to come? Here’s the plan (Carly Vester/The News Tribune). The Spotlight: A disturbing rise in assaults on Seattle firefighters (FOX 13). OPINION: Lawmakers must provide equity to charter school kids (Rep. ‘Vile’: Parents blast Washington school district after student with special needs forced into cop car (KOMO TV). Dan Newhouse discusses plan to protect Snake River dams (Pacific Northwest Ag Network) Capitol Hill traffic dispute led to shooting that killed Seattle activist, police say (The Seattle Times). Violent crime up 55% in Washington state amid ‘missed opportunity’ for reform (The Center Square). Charges to be dismissed against two Walla Walla defendants due to pandemic-related delays (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin). Bail set for Yelm man accused of vehicular assault in crash that injured Sheriff (The Olympian). Man convicted of aggravated murder in death of officer (AP). WA AG Ferguson joins antitrust suit against Google over online ad business (The Seattle Times). Washington’s final mask mandate ended Monday. Congresswoman Schrier talks farm bill with local farmers (KPQ Radio). Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers asked difficult questions in town hall (KXLY TV). COLUMN: When people move away from Seattle, here’s where they go (Gene Balk/The Seattle Times).