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The Daily E-Clips: Thursday, September 4, 2014

AP
Number of child immigrants at border declining
Inslee lifts Washington burn ban, urges caution
State DOT secretary reprimands ferries manager (Rolfes)
Supreme Court explores ways to push Legislature
Inslee launches statewide military alliance
Legal or not, the pot business is still wacky
Former state Rep. Moyer dies at 92

Bainbridge Island Review
WSF spill occurred during fuel transfer

Columbian
Local lawmakers split on Supreme Court’s role in education funding (Moeller, Stonier)

The Daily News
Federal grant to provide 4 years of free meals at Winlock schools

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Justices wonder how to coerce lawmakers to fully fund schools (Frockt)
Health care spending rising more slowly

News Tribune (subscription required)
Court considers whether to hold lawmakers in contempt over education funding (Frockt)
Editorial: The court and state attorney general got Fife marijuana ruling right (Hurst)

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Congress can prevent rural doctor shortage

Seattle Times (subscription required)
WSDOT boss reprimands ferries official (Rolfes)
Court challenges lawmakers over school funding (Chopp, Frockt)
U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan to step down
Welfare clients pulled money from ATMs at pot stores
Governor lifts burn ban, urges caution
Blog: McCleary showdown: Two messages from the Washington Supreme Court
Jerry Large: Seattle’s push for preschool will bring welcome balance

Spokesman Review
Inslee reactivates military alliance to retain defense jobs
Disaster declaration clears way for loans for windstorm victims
Editorial: Congress should reauthorize jobs-maker Ex-Im Bank

Tri-City Herald
Update: Wildfire burns estimated 20,000 acres in Walla Walla County

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Updated: Wildfire in Walla Walla County rapidly growing
Public split on pot ban at commission hearing
Columbia County extends marijuana business moratorium
Editorial: Court overzealous in its education funding mandates

Yakima Herald Republic
Patchwork of marijuana laws can turn citizens into criminals
Gang prevention a community project, initiative leader says
Editorial: A promising compromise over grazing on state land

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Local health leader says U.S. Ebola outbreak unlikely
School board refutes claims troubled students were pushed out

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Is legislature in contempt on education funding?
Crowded schools have educators calling for funding smaller class sizes
Woman pays insurance premiums, doesn’t have insurance

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Brutal and allowed: The shocking ways schools can restrain kids (Stonier)

KPLU FM
Washington Justices Weigh Contempt, Sanctions Following McCleary Hearing
Washington Welfare Cards Used At Two Pot Stores In July
Millions Struggle To Get Enough To Eat Despite Jobs Returning

KUOW FM
Facing Deportation: Are Kids Entitled To An Attorney?

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Advantage to school overcrowding comes in the form of state of the art portable classrooms
Watch: Is this humorist worth $17K in taxpayer dollars?
Boeing looks to China as it forecasts work for the future

NW Public Radio
Report: Northwest States Show Mixed Results For Child Safety

Q13 TV (FOX)
State asks Supreme Court for more time to fully fund public schools

WEB

Capitol Record (TVW)
Supreme Court hears arguments in contempt hearing related to school funding

Crosscut
Pushing Legislature on McCleary? Supreme Court considers nuclear option (Frockt, Habib)

HDC Advance
Should every police officer wear a body camera?

Horsesass.org
Institutional Racism. It’s a Thing. And I Can Prove It.

Schmudget
New Revenue Needed to Deliver Better Education to All Students
Kids Need More Than K-12 to Thrive