As one of the most trade-dependent economies in the nation, Washington State farmers and business could see big losses due to the President’s tariff gambit, Gov. Jay Inslee argues. Yes, even weagree with Jay Inslee occasionally (but if Pres. Hillary Clinton proposed tariffs, he’d probably support them). The state Department of Commerce expects retaliatory tariffs from trading partners in excess of $1 billion for our state’s agriculture community alone. (CNBC)

On a 9-0 vote, the Seattle City Council passed new legislation requiring firearms be locked up, with fines up to $10,000. The legislation also makes it an infraction when an owner knows or should know that a minor or unauthorized user is likely to access a gun. (Seattle Times)

Move over Seattle: The Port of Everett, when ranked by export value, leads the way in Puget Sound shipping. The Port of Everett’s seaport processed $29 billion worth of exports in 2016 compared to $22 billion for the Port of Seattle. (Everett Herald)

Kitsap County Commissioners voted to ban the launching and landing of drones near Navy installations within the county. “I’ve reviewed the draft, and I support the concept based on the national security interest in this, but I look forward to the public comment and just making sure we balance the regulatory process,” said Commissioner Ed Wolfe. (Kitsap Sun)

The city of Vantage was forced to evacuate yesterday as a fast-moving fire grew dangerously close. Jon Sinclair, fire chief of Kittitas County Fire and Rescue, said the fire continued to move south due to strong wind, but that crews would continue to follow it and look for spots to build fire lines with bulldozers.” (The Spokesman-Review)

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