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Thursday, June 26

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Arlington Times
M’ville transportation projects waiting for funding
Highway 530 reopens 2-way traffic after landslide tragedy

Associated Press
High rate of skin cancer found in Puget Sound area
Supreme Court to consider airport minimum wage
Franchisees dispute Seattle wage law
Ruling pushes gay marriage closer to Supreme Court
County bans new construction in Oso slide area for 6 months
High court voids 35-foot abortion clinic buffer
Puget Sound orcas report reveals new findings

Bellingham Herald
Three pot stores in Bellingham may be among first to open in state
State’s marijuana stores likely to see short-term shortages 

Everett Herald
Finesse over force: Inslee walks delicate line in water-quality debate
6-month ban on new construction near Oso slide OK’d
One bend of the Stillaguamish River is a known danger for slides
Editorial: The politics of criminal justice

Mercer Island Reporter
Better state economy brings in revenue (Hunter)

News Tribune (subscription required)
State Supreme Court will tackle “psychiatric boarding” debate

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County Reunification Day celebrates parents who fix their families
Lacey council set to discuss recreational marijuana following Thursday meeting
State’s marijuana stores likely to see short-term shortages
Washington high court takes up minimum wage issue
Insurance regulator Kreidler wants health policies to stop excluding treatments for transgender people

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Fierce marketplace’ shapes Boeing cuts
Old Fed branch could go to auction instead of downtown school
Senate passes Patty Murray-backed jobs-training bill
Transgender discrimination is illegal, state reminds health insurers
Rush-hour protest by teachers to target the Gates Foundation
Blog: Why Washington state — and McMorris — play a pivotal role in Ex-Im debate 

Seattle Weekly
Nanny-In-Chief Urges Parents to Keep Pot Brownies Away From the Kiddies

Skagit Valley Herald
State’s oldest ferry to be retired after final trip to Anacortes

Sno Valley Star
‘Drive High, Get a DUI’ campaign reminds public that driving while high is illegal

Spokesman Review
South Selkirk caribou herd protections being revised
Spokane County recognized for health innovations
Up to three marijuana stores could open in Spokane on July 8
Marijuana food truck testing the waters in Everett
Editorial: State justice task force carries promise in crime fight

Tri-City Herald
Officials tout STEM education to Tri-City business leaders
Editorial: Our Voice: State, DOE need to continue negotiating on tank wastes

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Free lunches for all students isn’t prudent

Yakima Herald Republic
Taste and Tote wine tourism program extended

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
NOAA Puget Sound orca report angers tour boats

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle city leaders look at how to create affordable housing

KPLU FM
Legal Wash. State Pot Stores Opening Soon, But Production Lags
Insurance Commissioner: Wash. Health Plans Must Cover Services For Transgender People

KUOW FM
Fatal Birth Defects Surge In South Central Washington, And No One Knows Why

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Fate of bank puts Boeing jobs in Washington at risk

Q13 TV (FOX)
NOAA report: Orcas still struggling, 3 primary factors to blame

WEB

Capitol Record (TVW)
On ‘The Impact:’ New television ads warn smokers about driving while high

Crosscut
Voting rights: A path forward here and in D.C.

General Aviation News
Washington Airport Investment Study ‘solutions phase’ kicks off (Tarleton)

HDC Advance
Aging is…..
Rep. Jinkins participates in White House Summit on Working Families (Jinkins)

Seattle P.I.
Export-Import bank: Loan guarantees sell Boeing jets — and music stands

Slog
Pride Week Victory: WA State Bans Exclusions for Transgender Health Coverage
Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones