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Friday, April 18

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Aberdeen Daily World

Park, preservation parties disagree on how to save Enchanted Valley Chalet
Kilmer’s tour of Grays Harbor focuses on economic development

Associated Press
Mysterious humming sound at times in Olympia
Western’s president draws fire for saying school is too white
Obama signs legislation to protect Green Mountain Lookout
Dish Network agrees to reimburse ‘Washington surcharge’
State auditor questions $17M spent for bridge
Asparagus harvest off to good start in Washington

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Do Homework on Initiatives

The Daily News
Kalama citizens may get to vote on fluoride
Family Health Center easily exceeds goal for ACA enrollments

Everett Herald
Bipartisan group of legislators calls for research and development team (Liias, McAuliffe)
Highway 530 solution seen as crucial — and complicated
Uninsured ranks fall faster in health exchange states
Obama hails 8 million health care enrollees
Editorial: Common sense and firearms

Kitsap Sun
Inaction by lawmakers on ‘No Child’ could hurt schools (Haigh)
Op-ed: Making progress on mental health services

News Tribune (subscription required)
Former 7-term state auditor Bob Graham dies at 93

Olympian (subscription required)
Former 7-term state auditor Bob Graham dies at 93
Letter: Poaching plea deal riles up sportsman
Blog: OIC’s Kreidler: private insurance market grew since Wash. health exchange opened

Peninsula Daily News
Governor to travel West End visiting tribes today

Seattle Times (subscription required)
State’s startups pull in big piles of venture capital
Washington’s two-tiered system of higher education | Education Lab
Kreidler: ‘robust discussion’ with Obama on health coverage
Editorial: Reject pot scare tactics, like drug-dog patrols in schools

Tri-City Herald
Mid-Columbia asparagus harvest begins

Vancouver Business Journal
Esther Short Building renovation brings 60 jobs downtown
Exploring Business Case for Tesoro-Savage Oil Terminal

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Hypocrisy of state lands commissioner a concern

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Voters need to know what gun initiatives say and mean

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle rideshare regulations suspended

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Disaster declaration for Oso slide may bring federal assistance to Index

KPLU FM
Murray’s Anti-Bullying Bill Targeting Colleges Limits Free Speech, Critics Say
Obama: Affordable Care Act Enrollment Hits 8 Million

KUOW FM
Referendum Puts Seattle Rideshare Rules On Hold
When Being Pregnant Also Means Being Out Of A Job

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
For Washington lawmakers, ‘infrequent’ freebies lack definition, consequences (Pedersen)
Legalizers in denial
Seattle rideshare ordinance suspended
Dope friendly: Legal pot helps lift rental market

NW Public Radio
Despite Vow Washington Lands Chief Takes Timber Money
Washington State Unemployment Shows Slow Improvement

Q13 TV (FOX)
Signatures submitted: Rideshare referendum likely going before Seattle voters

WEB

Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Ross Hunter rejects Senate run. Bellevue fires a cop. Dan Lewis leaving KOMO. (Hunter, Habib)

HDC Advance
Problem with your health care application? No problem at all.
Caution re-emphasized in using escalators

Horsesass.org
Time to Start Locking Up Lyft, Uber, and Sidecar Drivers
YOU REPRESENT THE SAME DISTRICT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kirkland Views
Move King County Now Campaign hosts Webinar with Hague and Habib (Habib)

Slog
Governor Inslee Is Weighing The Acceptable Cancer Rate Against Business Concerns
Do People Understand the Difference Between Washington State’s Two Opposing Gun Initiatives?
Eight Million People Signed Up for Obamacare

The Stand
State workers’ comp system posts strong gains, L&I reports