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Wednesday, Sept. 27

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Associated Press
State rejects permit for coal-terminal project near Longview
Groups sue Washington state to stop killing of wolves
Russia reports destruction of all remaining chemical weapons
Trump, GOP tax plan cuts rates, nearly doubles deduction
‘Nothing, nothing’: Aid lags in hurricane-torn Puerto Rico
It’s officially dead: Senate won’t vote on Obamacare repeal
Idaho inmate sentenced for threats to Washington state judge 
New planned factory to produce new engineered wood 
State ends wolf killing after 2 months without cattle attack 
Judge: Everett can proceed with lawsuit against opioid maker
Comment period extended on Olympics mountain goat plan
King County to appeal court ruling on youth jail funding
‘Nothing, nothing.’ Aid lags in hurricane-torn Puerto Rico
Spokane official creating pitch for new Amazon headquarters

Aberdeen Daily World 
BHP electronically files shorelines application with Hoquiam for potash facility
Letter: Cows or wolves: Which is the real invasive species?

Columbian 
In Our View: Law Creates a Dilemma (Stonier)

The Daily News  
Cowlitz PUD approves 2.5% rate hike
Ecology denies key permit for Millennium coal terminal
Why Kelso expects $30 million more than Longview for new schools

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
US to impose tariffs on Canadian jet maker, backing Boeing
Everett’s lawsuit against maker of OxyContin can proceed
A city’s effort to change Columbus Day proves ‘divisive’
Trump backs off vow that private sector help pay for infrastructure
Editorial: Players’ protest honors rights our flag represents

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Tucker retires from orcas poo-sniffing duties
Finances, lack of staff contribute to Life Care’s closing | Update

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
How President Trump’s tax plan affects you, and what we still don’t know about it

News Tribune (subscription required) 
Did Sound Transit mislead lawmakers, or was it ‘on the up and up’ about ST3? Hearings underway (Frockt, Pederson)

New York Times 
Wisconsin Strict ID Law Disouraged Voters, Study Finds
McConnell scraps vote on latest GOP health care bill
Trump proposal cuts taxes for companies and individuals
U.S. climate change policy: made in California
White House considers tougher rules as part of immigration overhaul

Olympian (subscription required) 
Editorial: State capital budget hostages still at risk

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Microsoft CEO says tech’s progress on gender equality is ‘not sufficient’

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Will NFL players’ protests make a lasting difference? Seattle activists welcome the boost
In Boeing victory, U.S. Commerce Dept. slaps massive tariff on small jets from Canada’s Bombardier
Seattle home price growth is nearly double any other U.S. city
The search for secret ingredients: UW gets grant to invent new materials that could power the next big technology
How did Sound Transit’s $15 billion tax request reach $54 billion? Republicans say they were misled (Pedersen)
Harvard professor’s quest: Persuade every teacher to build stronger ties with families
King County to appeal court ruling on funding for youth jail, courthouse
Westneat: New rules: Some protests are more equal than others
Editorial: Trump administration’s failure to fill key posts is alarming
Opinion: Let’s all take a knee to stand for justice and to pray for a return to decency

Seattle Weekly 
Don’t Punch Nazis—Yet

Spokesman Review 
Spokane County lends $8.5 million to Central Valley School District for new middle school 
Inslee: Trump fight with NFL “not necessary”
Hey Amazon, what about us? Spokane-area joins competition for retail giant’s second headquarters
Sheriff, prosecutor say budget cuts would undermine public safety in Spokane County 
Colville schools closed as police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man who shot at deputies
City determines cause of Tuesday’s dirty drinking water on South Hill 
Editorial: Congress can still aid health care

USA Today 
How President Trump’s tax plan affects you
Tough road for Congress after last-ditch effort on health care fails
Iceberg 3 times the size of Manhattan breaks off Antarctica

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber 
From service to statistics, public lambastes Ferries

Washington Post 
GOP tax document reveals plan for massive tax cuts, preserves key deductions
GOP anti-establishment wing declares all-out war
Puerto Rico is still a victim of colonial neglect

Yakima Herald Republic 
“Why did I have to get to college to learn this?”; local schools digging deeper to teach history
Fire hazards? Many older public buildings in the Yakima Valley 
lack sprinklers
Banned Books Week: Library highlights books most often challenged, including “Captain Underpants”

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC) 
State probe into Sound Transit, ST3 now underway (Pedersen)
I-5 construction in Tacoma causing ‘anxiety’ for drivers
I-405 toll lanes missing one key benchmark after two years
State ends wolf killing after 2 months without cattle attack

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
Should I-405 tolls stay or go? State lawmakers to decide
Should Olympics mountain goats be killed? Park officials want your input
New planned factory to produce new engineered wood

KNKX FM 
Spotlight Back On Sen. Patty Murray After Latest ObamaCare Repeal Failure
Health Premiums To Rise An Average Of 24-Percent On Washington Exchange
Fewer Youths Incarcerated, But Gap Between Blacks And Whites Worsens
Washington Health Officials Report Year’s First Cases of West Nile Virus

KUOW FM
He painted in this diary every day during Japanese internment
King County rolls out Miranda rights tailored for young people
Republicans Outline Biggest Tax Code Overhaul In A Generation
What if we brought back the Tacoma-Seattle ferry?
Rejection For Longview Project Spells Doom For Coal Exports Through The Northwest

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Legal expert: Sound Transit 3 procedure violated constitution
I-405 express toll lanes debate could be determined by a single word
Gov. Inslee’s earthquake subcabinet says ‘much work remains’
Report: After years of spiking prices, Seattle rent growth slowing

NW Public Radio 
Far Apart, Same Struggles: Northwest Tribes Meet With Panamanian Indigenous Leader
Health Premiums To Rise An Average Of 24-Percent On Washington Exchange
Rejection For Longview Project Spells Doom For Coal Exports Through The Northwest
Puget Sound’s Southern Resident Orca Population Drops To 30-Year Low
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Meets With Northwest Senators Over Wildfire Funds
Washington Health Officials Report Year’s First Cases of West Nile Virus

Q13 TV (FOX) 
Should Washingtonians be allowed to grow recreational pot at home? State wants you to weigh in
State Senate committee launches investigation into ST3
Tacoma councilmember pitches Seattle fast-ferry service to cut commute times

Web

Crosscut 
On climate, western governors pick up where Trump left off
Court ruling delivers blow to new youth jail

Seattle P.I. 
Should I-405 tolls stay or go? State lawmakers to decide

Slog 
The bill is dead again, but it will be back
“All this would do is hold us hostage”: Washington DACA recipients won’t settle for new Republican immigration plan