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The Daily E-Clips – August 8, 2014

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AP
Gov. Inslee seeks federal disaster aid for wildfire victims
Northwest consumers spent more freely since 2009
Deal in place for fix in health exchange billing problems
ACLU backs businesses in Fife pot lawsuit
Russia sanctions affect Washington apples, pears
Psychiatric boarding illegal, court rules
Health care fix allows consumers to make direct payments

Aberdeen Daily World
Raines looks to November as Olson and Smith vie for second

Auburn Reporter
Editorial: Inslee water quality plan too little, too late

Columbian
Election observer with gun spurs open-carry debate
Taxes a problem with pot
Editorial: In Our View: Information Begins to Flow (river pollution)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Ensuring community health

News Tribune (subscription required)
ACLU backs businesses in Fife pot lawsuit
First state-licensed pot store in unincorporated area sues Pierce County

Olympian (subscription required)
Supreme Court strikes down ‘psychiatric boarding’ of mentally ill
Sen. Tim Sheldon survives primary as Couture concedes in costly 35th district race
State health exchange is giving ‘stuck’ consumers an option for direct payment to insurers
Editorial: Murray makes a strong case for climate action

Puget Sound Business Journal
Hundreds of workers will be laid off as waterfront businesses close for construction
Coal trains kill Cold Trains: Fruit delivery service shuts down as rail congestion heats up
Don’t call it a death panel: Providence wants to change the conversation about end-of-life care

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Ruling that bans ‘psychiatric boarding’ has health officials scrambling (Hunter)
Editorial: Finally, an end to ‘boarding’ of psychiatric patients

Skagit Valley Herald
No change in election leaders in latest count (Lytton, Morris)

Spokesman Review
Inslee files request for federal fire disaster aid
State helping protect crops from fire-displaced deer
Editorial: Ruling puts onus on lawmakers to fund ‘warehousing’ mentally ill

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Sea-Tac among top airports for confiscated firearms

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Recreational pot store sues Pierce County

KPLU FM
Sen. Murray Calls For Bigger Tax Credit For Child Care Costs
B.C. Mine Dam Break Threatens Northwest Salmon Fisheries
Washington Supreme Court Affirms Mental Health ‘Boarding’ Unlawful
Wash. Gov. Seeks Federal Aid For Wildfire Victims

KUOW FM
Tommy Chong, ‘The Face Of Pot,’ Promotes His Brand In Seattle

NW Public Radio
Testing Reveals Banned Toxic Chemical In Everyday Products
State Abortion Laws Face A New Round Of Legal Challenges

WEB

Crosscut
The Achilles heel of Washington trade is under the knife
Trains boot Washington fruit crops to carry more coal, oil
Another monorail proposal. Yes, seriously.
The Daily Troll: GOP loves ridesharing. Pot law at risk in court.

HDC Advance
Jam-packed trees awaiting held-up workers

Slog
Imagining an Oil Train Explosion in Seattle, and How to Respond