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Washington State House Democrats

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Monday, September 23

Greta Thunberg vows that if U.N. doesn’t tackle climate change ‘we will never forgive you’
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg had one question for the global leaders assembled at the United Nations: “How dare you?” Read more in the Washington Post


Fourth lung illness linked to vaping confirmed in Washington
There are two new cases of lung illness linked to vaping in Western Washington, and they come as the eighth death nationwide is linked to e-cigarettes. Two additional cases in Spokane County, a patient in their teens and a patient in their 20s, were confirmed earlier this week. Read and watch more on KIRO7


Union calls for Fred Meyer boycott in Southwest Washington, Oregon over alleged intimidation
The union representing thousands of Fred Meyer workers has called for a boycott of more than 50 of the chain’s stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington days ahead of a scheduled bargaining session. Read more in the Seattle Times


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Associated Press
Global postal union meets amid Trump threat to pull US out 
UN chief urges action to make Earth carbon neutral by 2050
Climate change threatens health in Northwest
2nd case of vaping lung illness reported in King County
Amazon, other tech workers join Seattle climate rally
Ex-CEO sentenced to 7 years for visa fraud scheme  

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
Federal grant could help Whatcom County residents prepare for a possible tsunami
What does Washington’s new child passenger restraint law mean for your kids?
Hundreds of Whatcom residents could get past marijuana conviction wiped from record  

Bothell Reporter
Kenmore council adopts ordinance supporting affordable housing
Kenmore council repeals utility tax relief program  

Columbian
Bill would standardize rules for harvesting certain products from national forests
Vaccination rates rise in Clark County; caution still urged
WSU eliminates $30 million deficit, but athletics department still overspends
Technology makes bullying harder to escape
Clark County school districts see ups and downs in enrollment
Crowds filled with young demonstrators draw attention to global issue
Pitts: It is past time to listen to climate change warning  

Daily News
DNR releases final proposal for marbled murrelet conservation (Blake) 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Your mileage may vary on Trump’s emissions rollback 

The Inlander
New timber factory in Spokane Valley will help economize forest health, create jobs, Washington leaders say
Protesting climate change, young people take to streets in a global strike 

Islands’ Weekly
Living green is an achievable goal | Guest column 

Kitsap Sun
Land trust opposes state plans for stormwater pond on Bainbridge conservation property
Sketchy THC vape products. Sneaky teens. How patchwork regulations on e-cigarettes led to health crisis
Climate change activists ‘shut down D.C.’ and disrupt morning commutes at busy intersections  

News Tribune (subscription required)
The Puyallup is the 2nd most polluted river in the Puget Sound area. Salmon runs at stake
Don’t blame gangs for Tacoma’s bloody summer, police say. Other factors at play
Puyallup has paid more to attorneys defending its homeless laws than to service providers
Climate change threatens health in Northwest
Medical cannabis patients can apply for one-time grant to help offset product costs  

Peninsula Daily News
Final impact statement on marbled murrelet plan issued
Port Angeles School District readies to seek $66 million levy for Stevens Middle School
Jefferson County Board of Health bans vaping from public places
Climate Strike rallies held throughout Jefferson & Clallam  

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing may benefit from staggered return of 737 Max, analyst says
Sea-Tac Airport joins West Coast project with fast-charge EV stations
Who’s leading the charge on global climate strikes? Teen girls
Secret FBI subpoenas scoop up personal data from scores of companies
Opinion: Embrace innovation to drive economic diversity
Opinion: Medical device tax threatens innovation in Washington state  

Seattle Times (subscription required)
How restoring old-growth forest in Washington state could help fight climate change 
Federal rules were stopping organizations from helping some homeless students — so Washington state found a way around the rules 
Union calls for Fred Meyer boycott in Southwest Washington, Oregon over alleged intimidation 
Editorial: Give King County the law-enforcement accountability voters chose 
Op-Ed: Small tax on Uber, Lyft rides will help drivers and housing affordability 

Skagit Valley Herald
Cascades Job Corps changing admission requirements
Students, community members call for action on climate change
Mount Vernon considers housing density increases
Five-story apartment building planned for Anacortes  

Spokesman Review
Bottled water offered to North Bend area after E. coli found 

Tri-City Herald
Endangered bird, loggers both get something from new plan for state lands (Takko, Blake)
Editorial: Would breaching dams ruin the Tri-Cities cruise industry? We should know more  

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: Latest effort to compensate college athletes could backfire 

Washington Post
Trump suggests he mentioned Biden in call with Ukrainian president
Greta Thunberg to world leaders: If you fail us, ‘we will never forgive you’
Immigrant children fill this town’s schools. Their bus driver is leading the backlash.
Trump’s vaping crackdown could help Juul by ending the decade’s biggest small-business success story  

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakama Nation adds tool to help with cases of missing and murdered Native women
Group says state study on missing Native women ‘severely lacking’  

 

Broadcast 

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
City Council taking closer look at how surveillance cameras will be used in Seattle
Union calls for boycott of Fred Meyer stores in southwest Washington over wage negotiations
Fourth lung illness linked to vaping confirmed in Washington
Students walk out of class as part of global climate strike 

KNKX FM 
Young people across the Puget Sound region strike to demand action on climate change
Report: Pierce County jobs at ‘high risk’ of automation
B.C. high court: Provincial government should reconsider Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion
State’s long-awaited conservation strategy for mysterious marbled murrelet moves forward  

KUOW FM 
‘This Is All Wrong,’ Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session
Public internet to run through water pipes in northern Washington town
Thousands gather in Seattle to demand government action on fossil fuels, climate change.
Pelosi Says Congress Should Pass New Laws So Sitting Presidents Can Be Indicted
One Seattle teen’s climate change moment: ‘Screw this. I have to take action’
Trump: Reports Of Alleged Improper Conversation With Foreign Leader Are ‘Ridiculous’  

 

Web

NW Public Radio
Northwest Grocery Workers Union Calls For Fred Meyer Boycott Amid Contract Negotiations
23 States, Including Washington And Oregon, Sue Trump Admin In Fight Over Vehicle Emissions
This Boy Was Institutionalized At Age 12. Now He’s Moving Out — Half A Century Later
‘The Heat Is On’: Tri-Cities And Yakima Demonstrations Add Voices To Global Climate Events
‘We’re Young, But We’re Not Dumb’: Millions March In Global Climate Strike  

Slog
Over 1,000 Seattle Tech Workers Walk Off the Job for Climate Justice 

The Suburban Times
Colonial Plaza grand opening (Morgan, Conway)