Associated Press
Seattle City Council votes to adopt ‘gun violence tax’
US productivity growth rebounds to 1.3 pct. in 2nd quarter
Aug. 25: Free Day in Washington state parks
Department of Labor rules for whistleblower
State releases funds for 3 drought-relief projects
Washington apple crop may be 3rd largest ever
Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam awaiting recommendation on drafted oil ordinances
PUD approves 2.5 percent rate increase
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Tacoma Armory to host marijuana trade show and seminars — and a cannabis competition
Columbian
State is pushing hard to recruit bilingual teachers
South Korean students visit Larch to study inmate-cat program
In Our View: It’s Time to Act on Fires
The Daily News
New study finds capacity not a problem for Longview schools
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Paine Field aviation center proposal raises revenue concerns
Guest commentary: Set aside three rivers for wild steelhead
Washington Post guest commentary: 5 myths about the atomic bomb
Editorial: Steps for saving the safety net (Social Security turns 80)
Maple Valley Reporter
Sen. Patty Murray introduces bill to return Kennewick Man to Columbia Basin tribes
News Tribune (subscription required)
Fircrest alcohol ban repeal will go to voters
2 state agencies welcome office babies
Editorial: Let’s have conversation on state carbon-pricing plan
Editorial: Hanford nuclear cleanup 25 years behind schedule
Opinion: Anti-fluoridation billboards are misleading, irresponsible
Opinion: Federal proposal threatens core of Head Start’s success
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Most PEBB premiums flat for 2016 (Moscoso, Habib)
Editorial: VA mental care gains, but appointment backlog worsens
Opinion by Kim Wyman: A presidential primary on March 8 would boost participation
Puget Sound Business Journal
Energy-efficient buildings worth $216M to Washington’s economy, create 3,800 jobs
After 5-year boom, Boeing may sell fewer planes than it builds next year
Here’s why Warren Buffett’s $37B aerospace investment is a big win for Washington state
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Challenge likely as Seattle opts to add tax on gun, ammunition sales
Body-camera result: deputy who accused bus driver of profanity fired for dishonesty
Proposed Head Start changes could limit access, sideline parents, advocates say
Aug. 25: Free Day in Washington state parks
Editorial: Ending veteran homelessness in King County is within reach
Op-Ed: Wash. state can lead on global warming and clean energy
Seattle Weekly
4,500 Seattleites Will Get Half Off Their Utilities Starting Next Month
Yakima Herald Republic
Inslee dismisses talk of trouble in his first term
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
El Nino plus ‘the blob’ may help Western drought
King County aims to get veterans off streets by January
Drought is impacting electric utilities
State agencies letting parents bring infants to work
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle City Council votes to adopt ‘gun violence tax’
Aug. 25: Free Day in Wash. state parks
Latest drought casualty: fishing in Olympic National Park (Video)
Crowded school district forced to turn down millions of dollars (Video)
KUOW FM
A Pod Of Their Own: Washington State Prison Keeps Veterans Together
Oregon’s New Tuition Waiver No Guarantee Of ‘Free’ Community College
Fate Of Washington Presidential Primary May Hinge On Vote To Move It Earlier
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Is PETA going after Governor Jay Inslee?
NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmakers Push To Fund Earthquake Warning System
Oregon’s New Tuition Waiver No Guarantee Of ‘Free’ Community College
Fate Of Washington Presidential Primary May Hinge On Vote To Move It Earlier
Q13 TV (FOX)
6-year-old steps on syringe at spray park; parents rally for change
Washington apple crop may be 3rd largest ever
Washington dairy farm appeals safety fine after worker’s drowning
Seattle City Council passes gun and ammunition tax; opponents threaten lawsuit
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Seattle P.I.
Seattle moves to require all-gender, single-stall restrooms in city buildings and places of business
Tax of $25 on firearms sales passes Seattle City Council, Gun Lobby likely to sue
Pope Francis: Sept. 1 will be a day to pray for an Earth beset by ‘ecological crisis’
Slog
City Council Approves Taxes on Guns and Bullets