Associated Press
2nd lawsuit argues that Northwest Detention Center must pay minimum wage
Evacuation ended as threat of fire subsides near Cle Elum
Suing big pharma: State and Seattle join Everett and Tacoma
US cuts embassy staff and urges no Americans travel to Cuba
Job in jeopardy, HHS chief promises to repay charter costs
Illinois governor signs bill allowing Medicaid for abortions
Sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific on tsunami debris
2 Rhode Island cities making joint pitch to Amazon
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing also gets government help, critics of tariff say
Seattle mayor clamps down on lucrative police moonlighting
County Council postpones decision on Bothell zoning changes
Zinke chartered flight from oil executive, documents show
Northshore Park & Recreation Service area’s budget to be discussed
Kitsap Daily News
Sky’s the limit for Bremerton High students
Appleton, Caldier talk about bipartisan efforts (Appleton)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State, Seattle are latest to sue opioid makers
Highway 166 closed for night work Friday
News Tribune (subscription required)
Armed with a marimba, lawmaker puts on concerts to cover legal fees from ethics case
State earthquake group favors quick fixes over major upgrades
Tacoma OKs spending another $200,000 to defend Click. First court date is next June
New York Times
Lobbyists rally to save breaks under threat in new tax plan
U.S. to pull embassy staff in Cuba after mysterious attacks
Trump plans trip to Asia amid North Korea crisis
For homeless advocates, a discouraging lesson in Los Angeles: money is not enough
Olympian (subscription required)
Two cases of whooping cough reported at Olympia elementary school
Editorial: Tuneup needed for state’s IT agency
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State’s health-exchange rates to jump 24%
I-405 toll lanes moving fast, but not as fast as state law requires
Podcast: A tragic death and persistent problems in Washington’s child-welfare system
Seattle high-schoolers hit the streets to support Dreamers
Washington state AG Bob Ferguson, Seattle sue OxyContin maker over opioid deaths
Kirkland tech school could offer a new route to a four-year engineering degree in Washington
Editorial: Washington students need more than top college rankings
Opinion: The mentally ill in Washington’s legal system deserve better
USA Today
Air Force Academy chief: racists ‘need to get out’
Rigged elections: Justice Kennedy holds the key
Trump to travel to Asia as tensions with North Korea escalate
Washington Post
U.S. to slash embassy staff in Cuba; Americans warned not to travel there
Tax bill to be drafted by November, according to Senate GOP
Trump to visit five Asian countries in November in bid to raise pressure on North Korea
Yakima Herald Republic
Why your kid’s school bus probably doesn’t have seat belts
Flu season is beginning, so go get your vaccine
Yakima’s homeless camp may relocate before cold weather; public forum planned
Salmonella found in raw milk from Granger’s Pride and Joy dairy; no illnesses reported
Editorial: Crime rates again pit perception vs. reality
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
DACA deadline: recipients rush to renew by next week
Agreement reached in Bellingham Technical College teachers’ strike
Expect delays on NB I-5 through the weekend, says WSDOT
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Metro to pay drivers $6.4 million in back wages after DOL pay review
Health study: Thousands of Wash. kids at risk for elevated lead exposure
Clock ticking on public input for KeyArena redesign
KNKX FM
Seattle And Washington File Lawsuits Against Prescription Opioid Makers
Could A Tacoma ‘Foot Ferry’ Save People From A Grueling Commute?
KUOW FM
White people have so much more wealth — and we’re not talking about it
Can you have kids and care about climate change? Listeners respond
Tsunami Debris Continues Delivering Invasive Species To The West Coast
Hanford Crews Nearly Ready To Seal Up Tunnel With Grout
Northwest States Reluctant To Force Retrofits For Buildings That Could Kill In Big Quake
Q13 TV (FOX)
Jolly Mountain Fire: Evacuation notices lifted as threat of wildfire subsides
Bennett on protesting during anthem: ‘There’s never a wrong time to do the right thing’
Web
Crosscut
How WA farmers are safeguarding migrant workers
State, Seattle’s Rx for opioid crisis? Big Pharma needs to pay
Slog
Homeless in King County: A Day in the Life