Thousands of Washington students could soon be barred from school as families fail to comply with new vaccination law
Thousands of Washington K-12 students still haven’t met their vaccination requirements — and because they’re not compliant with a new state law, schools could soon ban them from classes. Read more in the Seattle Times
Commentary: We’ll need more than new law to limit youth vaping
During a recent coffee chat with constituents, we were struck by a statement from a high school student. She said vaping was on the rise and much harder to spot than smoking cigarettes, since vaping devices look like small USB drives and can be odorless. Read more in the Everett Herald
The Latest: CA State lawmakers call athlete pay law ‘historic’
The sponsors of a new California law allowing college athletes to financially benefit from endorsements are calling the signing of their bill by CA Gov. Gavin Newsom a historic moment. Read more in the News Tribune
Associated Press
Fares increasing for Washington State Ferries
Washington joins other states in flavored vaping ban
Columbia River closed to salmon and steelhead fishing
Washington State Patrol buying hybrid SUVs
The Latest: California state lawmakers call athlete pay law ‘historic’
Feds again seek comment on North Cascades grizzly bear plans
Austere, uncomfortable public loos coming to King County
Boeing CEO to testify before House committee on 737 Max
Trump allies push denials as Democrats promote impeachment
Scientists prove Northwest lakes to learn about quakes
Aberdeen Daily World
Graves Creek Road in Quinault Valley reopened to vehicle access
State Parks considering golf course, lodging proposal for Westport Light State Park
Oped: Trump impeachment isn’t politics. It’s whether there’s anything America’s powerful can’t get away with
Bainbridge Island Review
Kilmer’s Save Our Sound Act passes House committee
Op-Ed: Why Our State’s New Gold Standard Credit Rating Matters (by Rolfes)
Columbian
Vaping industry may be following tobacco’s path enticing young users (Cleveland)
In Our View: I-5 Bridge deadline extension not a reprieve
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Generosity, poor police work (abandoned boats)
The Daily News
DNR to hold hearing on possible state land exchange in Cowlitz County
Cascade Natural Gas seeks to increase rates, boost revenues
Port of Kalama outlines top projects for strategic plan
Grocery workers’ union, Fred Meyer and others reach tentative agreement
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Commentary: We’ll need more than new law to limit youth vaping (by Lovick, Mead)
Stuck in traffic: Super commuting of 3+ hours is on the rise
Everett’s single-use plastic bag ban starts Monday
Muhlstein: ‘Too many triggers’ bring back the horror of Vegas shootings
Wanted: A Snohomish County home for a work release facility
Editorial: State’s Target Zero campaign needs renewed emphasis
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap landscaper arrested by ICE seeking stay of deportation
News Tribune (subscription required)
$82 million in apartment properties sold in Tacoma area in the space of a few days
Solar dream at Tacoma’s Jason Lee Middle School gets $50,000 boost. More money needed
Orting School District employee bought laptops, hoverboards with public funds
‘Book vending machines’ coming to Eastside, Hilltop, which lost libraries to budget cuts
Editorial: Ugly infighting ‘gets real’ in Washington state Senate. It’s time to sort it out, move on (Das, McCoy)
Olympian (subscription required)
With Initiative 976, Tim Eyman tries again to curb car-tab taxes in Washington state
L&I fines The Evergreen State College $135,000 for asbestos, safety violations
Editorial: Two Olympia women serve as role models for civil debate about homeless camps
Peninsula Daily News
North Olympic Legislative Alliance relaunching priorities setting
Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing CEO to testify before Congress about 737 Max
Ahead of 2020, Facebook falls short on plan to share data on disinformation
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Thousands of Washington students could soon be barred from school as families fail to comply with new vaccination law
Buying a home in Seattle area may get thousands of dollars cheaper this week, after rule change by agents
University admissions, public contracting take center stage in Washington’s Referendum 88 on affirmative action
Developer plans e-commerce warehouse on Duwamish River property coveted by salmon advocates
In California, orcas and salmon have become so scarce people have forgotten what once was. Will the Northwest be next?
Initiative 976 on November ballot renews fight over car-tab taxes
‘Your brain is not in a place to learn’: Report puts struggles of Washington’s homeless students in a stark spotlight
Seattle Weekly
‘Tough as nails’ ex-Supreme Court justice offers to help Eyman
Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon celebrates completion of downtown floodwall project
Spokesman Review
Inslee issues executive order banning flavored vaping products (Riccelli, Ormsby)
Rare blue northern leopard frog found in Eastern Washington
‘We can’t afford to lose this’: Pend Oreille County communities face health care challenges
Commission named every 10 years to redraw Washington’s congressional, legislative boundaries
Newport smelter clears hurdle after appeal of county zoning change is denied
Column: There it is again – the center of Spokane is the state’s poorest district
Opinion: Stand up, protect water for the next generation
Sequim Gazette
Guest opinion: Time for legislators to walk tenets of political talk (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Tri-city Herald
4,000 people in Benton County lacking fire protection, rating firm says. This could be a fix
East Pasco was home to a vibrant African American community. New film relives those times
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: State overtime rule changes continue to be big concern
Washington Post
Intelligence panel has deal to hear whistleblower’s testimony
The Daily 202: Warning flares from Top Bossert and Rep. Adam Kinzinger show the rists of Trump’s hyperbolic defense
Trump lashes out again at whistleblower, questions whether Schiff should be arrested for ‘treason’
Flake says Trump’s actions warrant impeachment, calls on GOP not to support president’s reelection
‘Beyond repugnant’: GOP congressman slams Trump for warning of ‘civil war’ over impeachment
Rep. Chris Collins expected to plead guilty in insider trading case
With the Affordable Care Act’s future in doubt, evidence grows that it has saved lives
John Bolton has finally spoken, and he put up a big warning sign about Trump and North Korea
As backlash fears fade, major firms are returning to Saudi Arabia a year after Khashoggi’s killing
In ‘60 Minutes’ interview, Saudi crown prince denies ordering Khashoggi killing
Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and a fast-deflating morale
Drug stores are pulling Zantac-like heartburn drugs off the shelves over potential cancer risk
Record September snowstorm drops 4 feet of snow on Montana Rockies
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Everett’s plastic bag ban starts Monday
Washington ferry fares increase for vehicles and passengers on October 1
Ex-gang member works to reduce reduce Kent gang violence
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Fare increases coming to Washington State Ferries starting Tuesday
Everett’s plastic bag ban takes effect Monday
WSDOT building fish habitat in Snohomish County
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Columbia City rallies after racist flyer on Black Lives Matter yard sign found
Snohomish School District plans bond proposal for new schools, updates
KNKX FM
Gov. Inslee issues executive order in response to what he calls vaping ‘health crisis’
Get out your sweaters: Record low temps expected as early Arctic blast hits Washington
Families face stress and hardship as services for the developmentally disabled are capped
KUOW FM
Trump administration slashes refugee resettlement numbers to record low
Columbia River Lock Reopens For Barge Traffic As Northwest Wheat Harvest Finishes Up
Lawmakers Head Home For 2 Weeks, But Impeachment Inquiry Rolls On
Store Owners Resist State Vaping Bans As ‘A Death Sentence For Their Business’
The Trump-Ukraine Affair: What You Need To Know And What’s Coming Next
Washington state will ban flavored e-cigarettes
‘Shoddy example.’ How to count the Native women who have gone missing?
Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California’s Water Pollution
Birds in Washington are in decline, with the rest of the nation
U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap
Q13 TV (Fox)
Commentary: America Divided
Local store owners respond to governor’s call to ban flavored vaping products
Web
Crosscut
New program provides personalized support for homeless youth in Tacoma
Yes, there were black slaves in the Pacific Northwest. Historians are making our region confront it
Seattle’s homelessness emergency, in one photo
Johnny Ohta’s ‘there-for-everything’ care for Seattle’s homeless youth is rare — and he does it on a bike Everything about the Pacific Northwest is on display at the new Burke Museum. Even the scientists.
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Marching orders (Tarleton, Frockt)
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Why do pundits of the right fear young climate, gun activists