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Associated Press
3 ways insurers can discourage sick from enrolling
Seattle-based attorney files suit over soccer-related concussions
ACLU criticizes WSU ties to Providence
Seattle school under review after test score jump
Obama plans major immigration changes
Washington residents get more insurance choices
Washington test scores hold steady over 3 years
ND, port in Wash. sign transportation pact

Bellingham Herald
(subscription required)
Few Whatcom schools have statewide test results this year

Columbian
Scores: Schools miss No Child goals
In 30 states, a child can still legally own a rifle or shotgun
AG warns high court of ‘slippery slope’ on education

The Daily News
Editorial: Politics to blame for coal roadblock

Everett Herald (subscription required)
In eyes of the law, nearly all Snohomish County schools ‘failing’ (McAuliffe)
NRA has decision to make about Initiative 594
Op-ed: Labor Day focus: Workers need humane scheduling
Editorial: Hope, renewal on the Elwha

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Taxable sales increase 4.9 percent for first quarter of 2014 | Washington State Department of Revenue

Kirkland Reporter
Letter: We need to invest in infrastructure | Letter

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap, North Mason school districts get ‘failing’ mark
State will offer more health plan choices next year

Mercer Island Reporter
State job growth improves

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma police admit to cellphone surveillance, say they don’t keep data
Top BNSF rail executive says safer tanker car can greater lower risk of oil-by-rail disasters
Editorial: Restrict e-cigarette gateway for young people

Olympian (subscription required)
South Sound educators pleased with standardized test results
School test results tell only part of the story this year as state moves to new assessment
Top BNSF rail executive says safer tanker car can greater lower risk of oil-by-rail disasters
Editorial: Early quake warning system critical for coast

Renton Reporter
Boeing submits plans to state to clean up contaminated soil, groundwater at Renton plant
Time is running out to name new state ferry

Seattle Times (subscription required)
School’s spike in test scores under review
Court ruling a blow to plans for Kirkland waterfront project
A 9-year-old with an Uzi leads to tragedy, stirs gun debate
Port of Seattle chooses business executive as next CEO
State to offer more health-insurance choices next year
Washington loses more college students than it gains
Guest Opinion: Is warehousing mental patients another state constitutional dilemma?
Editorial: How to fix Yakima’s racially polarized elections

Skagit Valley Herald
Latest state scores show most Skagit County schools falling short

Spokesman Review
‘Drive High, Get a DUI’ campaign targets pot-impaired drivers
ACLU worries WSU clinic will by limited by Catholic partnership
Insurers can still steer sick from plans
Editorial: The political system, not public schools, has failed

Tri-City Herald
Student test scores show successes, concern
Russia ag ban puts squeeze on Mid-Columbia, state
44th Hanford worker checked for possible vapor exposure

Valley Record
Valley school districts, feds in dispute over progress standards

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Bringing back grizzlies to NW too dangerous

Yakima Herald Republic
Open Mike: Yakima loses ACLU voting rights case

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Schools brace for pot use ahead of academic year
Snohomish gives up on wildlife crimes
Washington Army National Guard facing major cuts
Snohomish farmer fights $11,000 water bill

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Feds: 88 percent of Washington schools failing

KPLU FM
Alaska Air Flight Attendants Frustrated By Slow Contract Talks
Without NCLB Waiver, Most Wash. Schools Now Failing Despite Steady Test Scores
Report: Washington’s Low-Income Residents Are Disproportionately Burdened By Debt

Q13 TV (FOX)
Combating cyberbullying: ‘We want kids to know they can get help’
Privacy concerns raised over Tacoma police using cell phone tracking system

WEB

Capitol Record (TVW)
Test scores hold steady, but majority of schools fail to meet federal standards

Crosscut
Tight budgets force cuts to King County Public Health
Nuclear energy is here to stay
As Capitol Hill deweirds, LGBTQ hate crime takes off
Inslee Op-ed: The courage to do hard things

Horsesass.org
Because Elections Have Consequences on Elections
Will Washington State Be the NRA’s Waterloo?