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Friday, August 21

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Associated Press
North Korea warns of war with South after artillery fire
Officials urge evacuation for Okanogan area as fire rages
State tries to combat smell from pier work in Mukilteo
The Latest: Washington state seeks volunteers to help fires
252 square miles of Washington ablaze; 820 firefighters deployed
‘I wish it was me’: As families mourn, state calls for volunteers
Volunteer equipment operators welcomed at Washington fires
AP PHOTOS: Deadly Washington wildfire rages on
Court says minimum wage increase applies to airport workers

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Dry weather starting to impact Whatcom County trees

Columbian
Highway signs to carry new ‘Silver Alert’ messages
Water temperatures ease, but drought persists
In Our View: Levies Must Be Addressed

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Confronting the new realities of wildfires

Islands’ Sounder
Seastars are recovering

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Opinion: FlexFerry is great for tourists, not locals

News Tribune (subscription required)
Two new innovative Tacoma schools enter planning stage
Editorial: ‘A hole in our heart’ as state faces the new normal

Olympian (subscription required)
Officials urge evacuation for Okanogan area as fire rages
Editorial: Presidential primary not worth $11M

Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Why gas tax increase may be worth it
Washington health exchange directors question Legislature’s demand for salary data

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Thousands in state wrestle to tame relentless infernos
Firefighters to homeowners: ‘No time for heroics’
Experts say rent control doesn’t help cities
Seattle teachers union, district still in contract talks
Editorial: King County needs smart solutions to fix crumbling roads and bridges
Op-Ed: When disasters strike, poor, minority communities face greatest risks
Martin: Shouldn’t Seattle’s growth pay for more growth through impact fees?

Seattle Weekly
The State Supreme Court Has Ruled Airport Workers Get the $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s Why.
The Feds Say Most of Washington’s Schools Are Failing. But No One Seems to Care.
Against All Odds, Hugh Sisley Has Paid Off His $3.4M Slumlord Tab

Tri-City Herald
Negotiations continue in Pasco teacher contract dispute
Editorial: Students need time to adjust to new state tests

Yakima Herald Republic
Governor says fires ‘burned a big hole in our state’s heart’
Grade level changes lead to later start times for Selah Intermediate
Editorial: Firefighter deaths serve to remind us of dangers

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KPLU FM
Washington Supreme Court Rules That $15 Minimum Wage Applies At Sea-Tac AirportMt Rainier’s Glaciers Retreating, Likely At Fastest Rate Ever Seen In Summer’s Heat

KUOW FM
Fact Check: Is Refinancing Student Debt Really Good Policy?
SeaTac Airport Workers React To Court Decision On $15 Minimum Wage
Weather Complaints Affirmed: NOAA Says July Was Hottest Month Globally On Record
Sen. Murray Says Feds Need To Figure Out How To Pay For Washington’s Firefight
Washington Under Siege By Fire: ‘We Are Understaffed And Underequipped’

NW Public Radio
Sen. Murray Says Feds Need To Figure Out How To Pay For Washington’s Firefight
Forest Service Confirms Identities Of Firefighters Killed In Washington

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Seattle P.I.
Firefighters ‘fighting through the pain’ after 3 killed at Twisp
July was the Earth’s hottest month in 135 years of record keeping; Al Roker calls Senate climate denier a ‘moron’
State Supreme Court rules: Sea-Tac’s $15-an-hour minimum wage applies to airport workers

Slog
State Supreme Court Upholds SeaTac’s Minimum Wage Law