Associated Press
Senate budget negotiator: No deal on spending level yet
State, Skagit County to review Shell oil-by-rail project
Aberdeen Daily World
Sen. Hargrove helps to hammer out state budget deal
Hoquiam council narrows oil drafts to two
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Editorial reprint: Lawmakers need ethics pro for U.S. Open trip
Columbian
Camden: How to get the Legislature out of Dodge on time
Everett Herald (subscription required)
AG launches criminal probe of state auditor
Schwab: Pointing out a problem isn’t ‘politicizing’ it
Editorial: Tool protects open discourse
Letter by Rep. Mike Sells: Was not invited, was not going (U.S. Open)
Letter: We must fund prevention again (Tobacco)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Education Association rallies for more funding, smaller classes
Islands’ Sounder
President’s daughters ‘adopt’ orca
News Tribune (subscription required)
Troy Kelley faces second criminal investigation
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers need ethics pro for U.S. Open trip
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State AG opens new probe into Auditor Troy Kelley
Oil-drilling rig will create jobs, but not so many year-round ones
Op-Ed: Farmers need water and taxpayers need accountability (Dunshee)
Editorial: City’s Move Seattle transportation proposal needs careful scrutiny
Spokesman Review
Hot, dry weather leads to DNR fire restrictions
Embattled state auditor’s hiring of associate triggers state investigation
Editorial: Idaho ‘surplus eliminator’ to help roads; Washington should consider it
Shawn Vestal: Pot peeks out of closet as revenue fills coffers
Vashon-Maury Islands Beachcomber
Rally spotlights school funding troubles (Nelson)
Yakima Herald Republic
Senate bill would let cities hold district elections
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Northwest braces for rough wildfire season
Attorney General to investigate indicted Washington auditor
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State Patrol recruiting from laid off mill workers
Most profitable degree in Washington doesn’t come from university
Attorney general to investigate indicted Washington auditor
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State agency breaks up alleged illegal gambling business
KPLU FM
State Auditor Faces Washington Attorney General Investigation
State Will Examine Labor Dispute At Green River College
KUOW FM
Where Things Stand For Northwest Forests Under The Clinton Plan
Consumers In ‘Grandfathered’ Health Plans Can Face Higher Costs
Troy Kelley Investigation Widens With New State Probe
Drought Allows A Salmon-Killing Parasite To Thrive In The Klamath
High School Graduation Rates: The Good, The Bad And The Ambiguous
NW Public Radio
Washington State Budget Countdown Continues (Hunter)
Northwest Among Areas Predicted For This Year’s Worst Wildfires
Q13 TV (FOX)
America has the most job openings in 15 years
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
Walmart reports ‘relief in turnover’ since raising minimum wage
Crosscut
AG is investigating former Auditor employee
The Stand
Amid budget slog, advocates for children, parks rally Thursday