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Washington State House Democrats

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Monday, August 4

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Associated Press
Washington ferry passengers don life jackets
Replant after wildfire or let nature take over?
Washington state voters weigh in on primary
Rebuild of Highway 530, damaged in Oso slide, gets $35M from feds

Bothell Reporter
Bothell ranked as fourth best city in Washington for families to live

Columbian
State to support loans to small businesses
Editorial: In Our View: Primary (election) on Cutting Edge

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Party politics factor into replacement for Rep. Mike Hope
Op-ed: Stats debunk wage myths
Editorial: Technology can’t crash system (McCoy)
Editorial: 50 years of a law that works
Guest editorial: Problems put crimp in legal marijuana plans

Islands’ Sounder
State fines seafood company over oil spill

Issaquah Reporter
Op-Ed: Change is coming for Washington’s state health insurance exchange

LA Times
Editorial: Congress has responsibility to address border children

Maple Valley Reporter
The rest of the story: Demand for electricity is growing | Don Brunell

New York Times
As Oysters Die, Climate Policy Goes on the Stump
Column: Teachers shouldn’t be learning on the job as they go

Olympian
(subscription required)
Pursuit of marijuana market creates odd couple
State attorney general moves to intervene in marijuana lawsuits against Fife, Wenatchee
Guest editorial: Bias police can leave you speechless

Peninsula Daily News
State: No process in place for appeal of Clallam County pot shop
Forks mayor frets ‘upheaval’ to West End economy by two mill closings

Seattle Times (subscription required)
To find affordable housing, the middle class rushes inland
Evacuation zone grows for wildfire north of Ellensburg
Order to wear life vests gives ferry riders a brief scare
State senator calls Inslee action in grain labor dispute unlawful
State failing to protect for-profit college students, group says
Blog: State’s papers: Inslee tactic at Vancouver boosts union at expense of ag industry

Spokesman Review
Strong winds bring blackouts and blocked roads to the Inland Northwest – again
New blaze sparked near Ellensburg
New online map identifies public lands
Editorial: Governors continue opposition to coastal oil exploration

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Green gold rush creating gray marijuana market

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Elwha ferry mechanical failure causing cancelations
Officials investigate day care center after infant death

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
More ferry woes: 2 runs canceled in San Juan Islands

KPLU FM
Winds Blowing Ellensburg-Area Wildfire Away From Homes
Why The Northwest Is A Potential ‘Climate Refuge’ From Effects Of Global Warming
NLRB Judge: Boeing Failed To Bargain In Good Faith With SPEEA

Q13 TV (FOX)
Evacuation notices given after lightning sparks wildfire near Ellensburg, grows to 3,600 acres
State’s largest wildfire 82% contained; crews dig fire line around destructive Rising Eagle Road fire

WEB

Crosscut
Bertha at rest: How much will the delays cost?

HDC Advance
Fairs enthrall crowds, enliven economy

Seattle P.I.
Publicity-stunt sit-ins, council resolutions won’t stop oil trains (Carlyle)
Feds come up with $35 million to rebuild SR 530 after great mudslide
More ferry fumbles: San Juan runs canceled