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Friday, August 22

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Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam addiction clinic draws more than 100 patients

Associated Press
Spokane testing lab starting to certify marijuana
Feds weigh moving grizzlies into Washington
Mishaps prompt questions about Washington ferries
Study: Wealth gap widened in the last decade
North Central Wash. could see more slides, closures
Washington just says no to marijuana party buses

Columbian
Washington enjoys another record cherry crop
State seeking input on dangerous waste rules
Editorial: In Our View: Northwest takes a stand on coal

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Key industry players to attend defense and space conference
July’s economic indicators good for Snohomish County

Huffington Post
With Congress Gridlocked On Immigration, States Pursue Their Own Solutions

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Following ferry snafu, Seahawk fans playing it safe to get to game

News Tribune (subscription required)
State Supreme Court expands convicts’ access to DNA testing
Column: The Nose: Three hard words state pols must learn to speak: ‘Waiter, check please!’ (Hansen)

Olympian (subscription required)
Op-ed: Rand Paul’s bogus outreach to minorities
Editorial: Let’s face it, the student athlete is gone

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Feds might return grizzly bears to North Cascades
Waterfront park to reflect region’s rich tribal heritage
Healthplanfinder: ‘Moderately effective,’ could improve
Pot businesses pay July taxes, one brings box of cash
Jonathan Martin: End state law that criminalizes mental health patients | Times editorial columnist
Guest Opinion:  B.C. is competition for Washington state trade (Moscoso)

Seattle Weekly
Weaned From the Trough: Ethics Board Sets Limits on Free Meals For Lawmakers (Hansen, Pedersen, Hunter)

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley pot retailers cater to cannabis culture
$17B settlement could mean huge tax bills for some homeowners

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Four day closure of SR 99 in Seattle starts tonight
Flooding cuts off highways in Okanogan County

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle crowd shows solidarity for those protesting police shooting in Missouri

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Mudslides close roads, trap drivers in central Washington
Are you ready for some gridlock? SR-99 set to close for 4 days

Q13 TV (FOX)
Floods, mudslides cut several highways, damage homes in central Washington
Park Service to study idea of putting grizzly bears in Washington state
Major four-day Highway 99 closure starts Friday in downtown Seattle (MAP)

WEB

Crosscut
Where are Washington’s K-12 dollars? Just ask Microsoft shareholders
Mr. Monorail: No there there on new elevated plan

Publicola
Morning Fizz: The Nagging Backstory (transportation funding)

Slog
American Public Schools Projected to Hit a Demographic Milestone This Year