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Friday, June 21

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Associated Press
Testing of sewage confirms rise in marijuana use
Scientists seek beaches where dead whales can rot in peace
Washington state city to use goats to help prevent wildfires
Trump calls off Iranian strikes, citing likely deaths
Plane industry vows cleaner flight … someday  

Auburn Reporter
On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage
Buckle up for another smoky summer
On the cusp of budget shortfalls   

Everett Herald (subscription required)
65 units of supportive housing opening next month in Everett
WaPo: Oregon governor sends troopers to round up rogue Republicans
New Sound Transit railcars will eventually serve Lynnwood
Editorial: Edmonds should reconsider waterfront overpass 

The Island Guardian
Letter: Mullis Center Needs To Rethink Their Ban 

Islands’ Weekly
Island-hopping bear is caught and returned to wild 

Issaquah Reporter
On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage
Eastside cities voice their support for gun violence prevention efforts 

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Giant shrimp in the laundry room: The tale of Bremerton’s own cryptid (Randall) 

News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington state not benefiting from special transportation grants under Trump 
New $10.5 million Puyallup venue is taking reservations, provides jobs for at-risk moms 
Trump states and rural areas grab bigger chunk of transportation grant funds
‘The system is tearing families apart.’ Group urges state to drop bail bonds investments 
Native American art show asks us to imagine if there were a Bureau of Caucasian Affairs 
Editorial: Who pays the price for Tacoma’s failed charter schools? Kids do   

New York Times
Excluding Black Jurors in Curtis Flowers Case Violated Constitution, Supreme Court Rules
Want the Robocalls to Stop? Congress Does, Too   

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey MakerSpace gets ready to open to inventors, entrepreneurs and DIY enthusiasts 

Peninsula Daily News
Olympic National Park officials plan more mountain goat roundups 

Puget Sound Business Journal
Researcher’s notebook: Women, minorities own few of Washington’s mid-market companies 

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Summer is here! How Seattle-area weather this year will be different than usual
Seattle prepares for health consequences of wildfire smoke
Washington State Patrol cracking down on distracted drivers this weekend; know what’s legal and what isn’t
Airbus roiled by secret Boeing order for 737 MAX jets that stole the Paris Air Show
Editorial: Rollback of clean energy won’t save coal
Opinion: For orcas’ sake, we will not give up the fight against Canada pipeline
Opinion: State funding for education really means more money for some, not all, of our schools
Financial miscues, loss of donations doom Seattle-based nonprofit for the blind
Juneteenth in Seattle brings jubilation and reflection on justice not yet realized
Podcast: David Neiwert on the rise of right-wing extremism, ‘Alt-America’ and why he got suspended from Twitter  
Editorial: Rollback of clean energy won’t save coal   

Spokesman Review
Appeals court allows Trump administration’s abortion ‘gag rule’ to take effect
Cattlemen association in Stevens County urges residents to report wolf and cougar attacks to the sheriff – before state wildlife managers
Selkirk Pharma plans $30 million manufacturing facility on the West Plains
State asked to pull money out of bail bond industry
Opinion: Editorial shows bias on issue on tribal representation (Riccelli)  

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon may consider safe parking ordinance for homeless 

  

Broadcast 

KING5 TV (NBC)
Wenatchee to hire brush-eating goats to prevent wildfire
Everett schools test social and emotional learning to better serve students
Seattle discusses possible solutions to curb gun violence in the Central District
Walking tours show how segregation shaped Seattle neighborhoods
Vashon Island students work to save salmon, orcas    

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Involuntary addiction treatment going under-used in Washington (Davis)
Washington is the toughest driver’s license to get in the U.S., study finds
Wide-ranging gun violence strategies detailed for Central District
Riveting work: Construction to expand Tacoma Link light rail gets under way  

Q13 TV (Fox)
Light rail construction impacting parking, business traffic
SDOT wants to hear from you: Rehab or replace the Ballard Bridge? 

  

Web 

Crosscut
Report: WA must spend $24B now to stave off climate-related flooding
Many WA schools will soon carry Narcan to prevent opioid deaths
Opinion: What London and Stockholm can teach Seattle about congestion pricing   

MyNorthwest.com
WSP starts distracted driving patrols in midst of ‘100 deadliest days’
Orting students allege abuse by teacher who is still employed  

Seattle P.I.
Going, going, gone: Time-lapse video shows tear-down of the Alaskan Way Viaduct’s tallest section