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Thursday, October 3

Boeing whistleblower: 737 safety improvement nixed over cost
Seven weeks after the second fatal crash of a 737 Max in March, a Boeing engineer submitted a scathing internal ethics complaint alleging that management — determined to keep down costs for airline customers — had blocked significant safety improvements during the jet’s development. Continue reading in the Everett Herald

Child homelessness has doubled in Washington state in the last decade
More than 40,000 students are homeless in Washington state, and living without stable housing is hurting their performance at school. Those are some of the findings in a new Schoolhouse Washington report. Continue reading at KUOW.org

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Associated Press

Feds warn about possibly tainted pills in Bellingham
Washington state enacts $75 fee for hybrid, electric cars
Cold temperatures last winter cut this year’s apricot crop
Earthquake warning app to come to Washington state next year
US judge: Injection sites don’t violate federal drug laws
US lists lower 48 caribou as endangered, designates habitat
Washington state land transfer approved for preservation
Washington state land transfer approved for preservation of areas on Blanchard Mountain

Auburn Reporter
$1.96 billion Puget Sound Gateway program launched
What’s the SCORE? Federal Way’s pending exit from co-ownership of jail prompts changes
Walk this way: Students, staff, leaders join Safe Kids Seattle-South King effort

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Boat strikes kill Pacific Northwest whales. Can this new app help ferries avoid them?

Bothell Reporter
Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward

The Daily News
Kelso School District starting process to adjust school boundaries
Send us your HIPPA stories
Expect Longview railroad crossing delays Wednesday morning
Kalama School District holding forum Tuesday on new elementary school
‘Where will we put them?’: Student population balloons in Castle Rock
Longview council to consider legislative agenda, ‘complete streets’

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing whistleblower: 737 safety improvement nixed over cost
Lawmakers to governor: How dare you mess with our budget! (Hobbs, Fey)
Everett passenger terminal has new investors: public worker
Bloomberg: Commentary: Tit-for-tat Boeing, Airbus tariffs help no one
Editorial: E-cigarette users need to know what they’re inhaling

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lopez community weighs in on harassment allegations against staff member
Friday Harbor shelter thanks community for support
New license plates to benefit San Juan Island stewardship available Oct. 1 (Lekanoff, Lovelett)
Letter: Land Bank is an asset to the community
Letter: Is there a better way to handle the situation at Lopez School?

Kitsap Sun
Health district rolls out changes to syringe exchange program despite concerns

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma City Council enacts tent ban in parks but delays enforcement as shelters sought
Puyallup amends law restricting homeless center locations. Will it satisfy the state?
Retailers begin the hunt for holiday workers in the region, with perks
Tacoma Film Festival kicks off with docu-thriller about immigrant detention center
Op-Ed: Will vape shops be the next here-then-gone retail fad, like scrapbooking and sports card stores?
Senators question possible award of $3 billion Hanford contract to firm accused of fraud

New York Times
Trump Publicly Urges China to Investigate the Bidens
U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA From Detained Immigrants
Trump Expected to Expand Private Medicare Advantage Program
Bipartisan Report Says Trump’s Abuse Has Pushed Federal Science to a ‘Crisis’

Olympian (subscription required)
Those living in RVs at Lacey City Hall parking lot forced to move
Senators question possible award of $3 billion Hanford contract to firm accused of fraud

Port Townsend Leader
Thanks to representatives (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Apple CEO puts employees at centre of ‘Dreamer’ appeal
UW Medicine gets $50M gift to create Garvey brain health institute
US shopping mall vacancies hit eight-year high
U.S. announces major tariffs on European aircraft, food goods
These are the top faculty, coach salaries from Washington’s public colleges

The Reflector
Inslee issues executive order on vaping (Cleveland, Keiser)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle says the answer to street crime is … more money. But it used to handle far more cases for less.
Seattle homeless spending would surpass $100 million under Mayor Durkan’s budget next year
Starting October 2020, your standard Washington state driver’s license will no longer get you through airport security
Boeing whistleblower’s complaint says 737 MAX safety upgrades were rejected over cost
UW Medicine receives $50 million donation to start brain institute that will study addiction, Alzheimer’s and other brain disorders
UW finds former director of program for young students had ‘inappropriate sexual contact’ with 17-year-old girl
LTE: Is $75 for hybrid cars a fee or a fine?

Skagit Valley Herald
SWIFT Center officially opens to the public
County lumber mill to close because of trade disputes
Proposal made to raise steelhead at area fish farms
Larsen listens to vets’ concerns

Time Magazine
How Many Personal Stories Must Women Share to Convince Others of Their Humanity?

USA Today
Mayo Clinic study suggests ‘toxic chemical fumes’ may be to blame for vaping lung illnesses
Impeachment pressure: Trump says China should investigate Joe Biden, family

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Inslee’s flavored-vape ban could yield benefits

Washington Post
‘This is when the inquiry gets real’: Former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine testifies in impeachment probe today
Live updates: Trump calls for China to investigate Bidens; former Ukraine envoy testifies on Capitol Hill
Odd markings, ellipses fuel doubts about the rough transcript of Trump’s Ukraine call
Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint
Pompeo’s four-Pinocchio spin on Trump and Ukraine
10 times Trump and Cabinet officials said something that soon fell apart
White House officials weigh appeal to Democrats in GOP districts to stop impeachment of Trump
Silicon Valley pioneered self-driving cars. But some of its tech-savvy residents don’t want them tested in their neighborhoods
Legal settlement over Las Vegas shooting worth up to $800 million
Trump wanted to have U.S. forces equipped with bayonets to stop migrants at border, among other ideas, officials say

Whidbey News-Times
Conservation district rates revamped starting in 2020
Coupeville schools opening doors on new lunch program
Whidbey middle school teacher wins honor for civic education

Yakima Herald
Prosecutor won’t attempt to oust Wapato mayor through legal action
Yakima Council to disband several committees, saying they are an unproductive waste of resources
FBI: Homicides increase, but violent crime falls significantly in Yakima

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KEPR TV Pasco (CBS)
Drive a green car? Prepare to spend more green on new tabs (Fey, Saldaña)

KING5 TV (NBC)
Counterfeit pills possibly to blame in overdose deaths of 2 Sammamish students
Eastside counselor warns of ‘extreme risk’ of teen opiate addiction
Anacortes using water pipes to deliver high-speed internet

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Shake Alert’ app debuts next autumn, will give seconds’ warning of earthquakes
King Co. Sheriff issues public warning after 2 Sammamish teens die of fentanyl overdoses

KNKX FM
Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ rule causes fear among immigrants who receive public benefits

KUOW FM
40,000 students in Washington are homeless. It’s hurting them at school
Planning To Fly A Year From Now? Better Double Check Your Driver’s License
Inslee Calls On State Wildlife Agency To ‘Significantly Reduce’ Lethal Wolf Actions

NW Public Radio
In Central Washington, forest equipment chews through fuel to reduce threat of ‘the next Paradise’
‘Why is there nothing left?’ Pension funds failing at Catholic hospitals

Q13 TV (Fox)
Ferries slowing down to save endangered orcas
Subset of repeat offenders falling through big gap in the system
Hybrid vehicle owners sound off on increased car tab renewal fee (Saldaña)

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Crosscut
Searching for airports to host deportation flights, ICE gets rejected in Everett and Bellingham
As Seattle debates what to do about ‘prolific offenders,’ some say we already have the answer
One way Seattle can curb its meth problem: using heroin treatment as a model
Opinion: Too much money, too little fun: Youth sports are out of reach for too many kids in King County
With alternatives stretched and neighbors angry, Seattle police return to arresting sex workers
Washington’s coastal tribes are working to escape rising sea levels. A bill in D.C. could help

Tuesday, October 1

Yes, there were black slaves in the Pacific Northwest. Historians are making our region confront it
In August, The New York Times Magazine published a special edition devoted to the centrality of African slavery in American history. Slavery “is sometimes referred to as the country’s original sin,” wrote Editor Jake Silverstein in the preamble to the magazine, “but it is more than that: It is the country’s very origin.” The Pacific Northwest is no exception. Read more in Crosscut

An iceberg the size of Los Angeles just broke off Antarctica
A gigantic iceberg has broken off from the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica. The iceberg, named D-28, is over 600 square miles in size, which is bigger than the city of Los Angeles. It’s equal to about 27 Manhattan Islands. Read more in USA Today

State launches app to help young people quit vaping
The Washington State Department of Health is launching a new app to help teens and young people quit vaping. Read and watch more on KIRO7 News

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Associated Press
Trump sought Australia’s help on Russia probe origins
Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee looking for changes in wolf management
Firm told to pay $1 million after funneling money to Eyman
Washington releases app to combat teen vaping
Controversial wild horse plan headed to Senate floor
Former King County official arrested in corruption case
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer discusses bipartisanship, civility in Congress and impeachment

Aberdeen Daily World
Bowerman Airport open for business, ribbon cutting Oct. 8

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
WWU alerts students, staff about hate group posters on campus

Everett Herald (subscription required)
EvCC aims to recruit more women for aerospace training programs
Port’s new director looks ahead to ongoing waterfront revival
Americans financially unprepared for recession
Editorial: Going shopping? Which bag is the greenest tote?

The Inlander
Gonzaga community forum on Spokane River pollution to focus on first-in-nation exception to toxic pollutant rules

Islands’ Weekly
Message from Lopez Youth
Letter: OPALCO’s dam decision is concerning

News Tribune (subscription required)
Underground Railroad was no game to slaves. Why’s it in the name of Tacoma escape room?
He used a racial slur in threat against Sumner school worker, hate crime charges say
91-year-old with dementia surrenders 18 guns after shooting threat, Seattle cops say
Op-Ed: Gov. Inslee can’t let Western State Hospital be most dangerous workplace in Washington

New York Times
Democrats’ Plans to Tax Wealth Would Reshape U.S. Economy
Homeland Security Dept. Affirms Threat of White Supremacy After Years of Prodding
Court Upholds Net Neutrality Repeal, With Some Caveats
D.E.A. Let Opioid Production Surge as Crisis Grew, Inspector General Says
Ahead of 2020, Facebook Falls Short on Plan to Share Data on Disinformation
Global Trade Is Deteriorating Fast, Sapping the World’s Economy

Olympian (subscription required)
L&I fines The Evergreen State College $135,000 for asbestos, safety violations

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson PUD considers draft broadband plan

Puget Sound Business Journal
The white-collar job apocalypse that didn’t happen
NCAA athletes could be paid under new California law
Boeing dangles hefty bonuses to those who work on 737 Max at Moses Lake
Microsoft’s Brad Smith hopes regional focus expands beyond homelessness

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Firm ordered to pay more than $1 million after illegally funneling money to initiative activist Tim Eyman
Sticker shock for Washington’s hybrid and electric car owners: $75 fee in their new car-tab bills (Fey, Saldana, Hobbs)
Seattle City Council passes raft of renter protections for domestic violence survivors, roommates and more

Skagit Valley Herald
Southwest pilots see February or March return of Boeing Max

Spokesman Review
Advance of north-south freeway permanently closes several streets in northeast Spokane
With one year to go, Real ID deadlines loom for airline passengers
Survey finds 3,300 homeless students in Spokane County
Voters can make laws when legislators won’t
Voting is a right often ignored and sometimes trampled
Getting connected: where broadband, rural prosperity and health care intersect
Opinion: Peaceful protests epitomize our patriotic duty

Tri-city Herald
Energy Secretary Perry is back at Hanford. This time to celebrate
Editorial: Show our Energy Secretary that funding Hanford cleanup makes a difference

USA Today
An iceberg the size of Los Angeles just broke off Antarctica
US, North Korea to restart nuclear talks after missile tests, State Department says
Seniors were sold a risk-free retirement with reverse mortgages. Now they face foreclosure.

Washington Post
Pompeo says State Dept. Officials won’t show up for scheduled impeachment depositions this week
Live updates: Pompeo balks at depositions; Trump questions why he can’t ‘learn everything’ about the whistleblower
Trump amps up attacks on whistleblower as some Republicans call for more strategic response to impeachment
As Trump lashes out at whistleblower, analysts fear law offers meager protection
Amber Guyer, police officer who shot a man to death in his apartment, found guilty of murder
Appeals court upholds FCC’s cancelling of net neutrality rules
Amazon sellers say online retail giant is trying to help itself, not consumers
Hong Kong protester shot as police disperse anti-China protests on National Day
Antiabortion law spreads in East Texas as ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ movement expands
DEA allowed huge growth in painkiller supply as overdose deaths rose, IG says

Yakima Herald
Clearing the way for forest health: Big machines help thin forest near Cle Elum

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KING5 TV (NBC)
DUI arrest of Washington school bus driver could lead to change in state policy
REAL ID enforcement begins in one year at Sea-Tac, across the country
Associates of Tim Eyman ordered to pay $1 million for campaign kickbacks
‘System Failure’: Report finds Seattle prosecutors don’t pursue 46% of misdemeanors
$82 million in sales from Tacoma apartment buildings indicate thriving market

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Judge orders company to pay $1M for funneling donations to Eyman
California governor signs law allowing college athletes to profit from endorsements
11 climate activists arrested for trespassing after protests at Chase banks
State launches app to help young people quit vaping
Snohomish district plans $470M bond for new schools, updates

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Prosecutors decline charges in almost half of Seattle misdemeanor cases, report finds
‘It’s bittersweet’: Sprawling homeless camp at Jose Rizal park set to be cleared Tuesday
Deadlines approach for parents to complete vaccination records for students
State releases app to help teens quit vaping
UW athletes say California student pay law is a step in right direction
11 arrested after climate activists protest at Seattle JPMorgan Chase locations

KNKX FM
Are developmental disability services a constitutional right in Washington?

KUOW FM
Are developmental disability services a constitutional right in Washington?
Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry
GOP Rep. Chris Collins Resigns Ahead of Reported Guilty Plea On Insider Trading

Northwest Public Radio
Are developmental disability services a constitutional right in Washington?

Q13 TV (Fox)
Video shows school bus driver yelling, slurring words on bus before DUI arrest
Seattle failing to protect citizens from repeat criminals, report finds
WSDOT reminding drivers that Highway 99 tolling begins soon
Exclusive: Inside controversial ICE arrests in Kitsap County

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Crosscut
Yes, there were black slaves in the Pacific Northwest. Historians are making our region confront it
Should King County renew its lease with one of the region’s largest emitters of pollution?
Concerned over dwindling salmon, advocates seek a political route to dam removal
Opinion: A Seattle refugee-turned-CEO explains why Trump’s immigration policy hurts the economy

Seattle P.I.
Washington State Ferry fare increases coming Oct. 1, then again in May
Washington Governor Jay Inslee asks for emergency ban on flavored vaping products in state
Washington releases app to combat teen vaping
Tree thieves started forest fire that ravaged 3,300 acres of protected land, feds say

My Fernale News
Letter to the Editor: Our community can learn a lot from what Denmark has done (Shewmake)

Monday, September 30

Thousands of Washington students could soon be barred from school as families fail to comply with new vaccination law
Thousands of Washington K-12 students still haven’t met their vaccination requirements — and because they’re not compliant with a new state law, schools could soon ban them from classes. Read more in the Seattle Times

Commentary: We’ll need more than new law to limit youth vaping
During a recent coffee chat with constituents, we were struck by a statement from a high school student. She said vaping was on the rise and much harder to spot than smoking cigarettes, since vaping devices look like small USB drives and can be odorless. Read more in the Everett Herald

The Latest: CA State lawmakers call athlete pay law ‘historic’

The sponsors of a new California law allowing college athletes to financially benefit from endorsements are calling the signing of their bill by CA Gov. Gavin Newsom a historic moment. Read more in the News Tribune

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Associated Press
Fares increasing for Washington State Ferries
Washington joins other states in flavored vaping ban
Columbia River closed to salmon and steelhead fishing
Washington State Patrol buying hybrid SUVs
The Latest: California state lawmakers call athlete pay law ‘historic’
Feds again seek comment on North Cascades grizzly bear plans
Austere, uncomfortable public loos coming to King County
Boeing CEO to testify before House committee on 737 Max
Trump allies push denials as Democrats promote impeachment
Scientists prove Northwest lakes to learn about quakes

Aberdeen Daily World
Graves Creek Road in Quinault Valley reopened to vehicle access
State Parks considering golf course, lodging proposal for Westport Light State Park
Oped: Trump impeachment isn’t politics. It’s whether there’s anything America’s powerful can’t get away with

Bainbridge Island Review
Kilmer’s Save Our Sound Act passes House committee
Op-Ed: Why Our State’s New Gold Standard Credit Rating Matters (by Rolfes)

Columbian
Vaping industry may be following tobacco’s path enticing young users (Cleveland)
In Our View: I-5 Bridge deadline extension not a reprieve
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Generosity, poor police work (abandoned boats)

The Daily News
DNR to hold hearing on possible state land exchange in Cowlitz County
Cascade Natural Gas seeks to increase rates, boost revenues
Port of Kalama outlines top projects for strategic plan
Grocery workers’ union, Fred Meyer and others reach tentative agreement

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Commentary: We’ll need more than new law to limit youth vaping (by Lovick, Mead)
Stuck in traffic: Super commuting of 3+ hours is on the rise
Everett’s single-use plastic bag ban starts Monday
Muhlstein: ‘Too many triggers’ bring back the horror of Vegas shootings
Wanted: A Snohomish County home for a work release facility
Editorial: State’s Target Zero campaign needs renewed emphasis

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap landscaper arrested by ICE seeking stay of deportation

News Tribune (subscription required)
$82 million in apartment properties sold in Tacoma area in the space of a few days
Solar dream at Tacoma’s Jason Lee Middle School gets $50,000 boost. More money needed
Orting School District employee bought laptops, hoverboards with public funds
‘Book vending machines’ coming to Eastside, Hilltop, which lost libraries to budget cuts
Editorial: Ugly infighting ‘gets real’ in Washington state Senate. It’s time to sort it out, move on (Das, McCoy)

Olympian (subscription required)
With Initiative 976, Tim Eyman tries again to curb car-tab taxes in Washington state
L&I fines The Evergreen State College $135,000 for asbestos, safety violations
Editorial: Two Olympia women serve as role models for civil debate about homeless camps

Peninsula Daily News
North Olympic Legislative Alliance relaunching priorities setting

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing CEO to testify before Congress about 737 Max
Ahead of 2020, Facebook falls short on plan to share data on disinformation

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Thousands of Washington students could soon be barred from school as families fail to comply with new vaccination law
Buying a home in Seattle area may get thousands of dollars cheaper this week, after rule change by agents
University admissions, public contracting take center stage in Washington’s Referendum 88 on affirmative action
Developer plans e-commerce warehouse on Duwamish River property coveted by salmon advocates
In California, orcas and salmon have become so scarce people have forgotten what once was. Will the Northwest be next?
Initiative 976 on November ballot renews fight over car-tab taxes
‘Your brain is not in a place to learn’: Report puts struggles of Washington’s homeless students in a stark spotlight

Seattle Weekly
‘Tough as nails’ ex-Supreme Court justice offers to help Eyman

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon celebrates completion of downtown floodwall project

Spokesman Review
Inslee issues executive order banning flavored vaping products (Riccelli, Ormsby)
Rare blue northern leopard frog found in Eastern Washington
‘We can’t afford to lose this’: Pend Oreille County communities face health care challenges
Commission named every 10 years to redraw Washington’s congressional, legislative boundaries
Newport smelter clears hurdle after appeal of county zoning change is denied
Column: There it is again – the center of Spokane is the state’s poorest district
Opinion: Stand up, protect water for the next generation

Sequim Gazette
Guest opinion: Time for legislators to walk tenets of political talk (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Tri-city Herald
4,000 people in Benton County lacking fire protection, rating firm says. This could be a fix
East Pasco was home to a vibrant African American community. New film relives those times

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: State overtime rule changes continue to be big concern

Washington Post
Intelligence panel has deal to hear whistleblower’s testimony
The Daily 202: Warning flares from Top Bossert and Rep. Adam Kinzinger show the rists of Trump’s hyperbolic defense
Trump lashes out again at whistleblower, questions whether Schiff should be arrested for ‘treason’
Flake says Trump’s actions warrant impeachment, calls on GOP not to support president’s reelection
‘Beyond repugnant’: GOP congressman slams Trump for warning of ‘civil war’ over impeachment
Rep. Chris Collins expected to plead guilty in insider trading case
With the Affordable Care Act’s future in doubt, evidence grows that it has saved lives
John Bolton has finally spoken, and he put up a big warning sign about Trump and North Korea
As backlash fears fade, major firms are returning to Saudi Arabia a year after Khashoggi’s killing
In ‘60 Minutes’ interview, Saudi crown prince denies ordering Khashoggi killing
Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and a fast-deflating morale
Drug stores are pulling Zantac-like heartburn drugs off the shelves over potential cancer risk
Record September snowstorm drops 4 feet of snow on Montana Rockies

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Everett’s plastic bag ban starts Monday
Washington ferry fares increase for vehicles and passengers on October 1
Ex-gang member works to reduce reduce Kent gang violence

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Fare increases coming to Washington State Ferries starting Tuesday
Everett’s plastic bag ban takes effect Monday
WSDOT building fish habitat in Snohomish County

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Columbia City rallies after racist flyer on Black Lives Matter yard sign found
Snohomish School District plans bond proposal for new schools, updates

KNKX FM
Gov. Inslee issues executive order in response to what he calls vaping ‘health crisis’
Get out your sweaters: Record low temps expected as early Arctic blast hits Washington
Families face stress and hardship as services for the developmentally disabled are capped

KUOW FM
Trump administration slashes refugee resettlement numbers to record low
Columbia River Lock Reopens For Barge Traffic As Northwest Wheat Harvest Finishes Up
Lawmakers Head Home For 2 Weeks, But Impeachment Inquiry Rolls On
Store Owners Resist State Vaping Bans As ‘A Death Sentence For Their Business’
The Trump-Ukraine Affair: What You Need To Know And What’s Coming Next
Washington state will ban flavored e-cigarettes
‘Shoddy example.’ How to count the Native women who have gone missing?
Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California’s Water Pollution
Birds in Washington are in decline, with the rest of the nation
U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap

Q13 TV (Fox)
Commentary: America Divided
Local store owners respond to governor’s call to ban flavored vaping products

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Crosscut
New program provides personalized support for homeless youth in Tacoma
Yes, there were black slaves in the Pacific Northwest. Historians are making our region confront it
Seattle’s homelessness emergency, in one photo
Johnny Ohta’s ‘there-for-everything’ care for Seattle’s homeless youth is rare — and he does it on a bike Everything about the Pacific Northwest is on display at the new Burke Museum. Even the scientists.

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Marching orders (Tarleton, Frockt)

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Why do pundits of the right fear young climate, gun activists

Friday, September 27

Inslee directs Washington state health board to ban flavored vape products
Gov. Jay Inslee directed state officials Friday to impose an emergency ban on flavored vaping products, one of several measures he announced in response to the mysterious, sometimes fatal lung illness linked to e-cigarettes that have rippled across the nation. Read more in the Seattle Times

Mukilteo 5th grader: ‘Today, I had 12 minutes to eat my lunch’
Lunch is a timed sport for Mallory Banfield. The fifth-grader at Mukilteo Elementary School packs a lunchbox with food that is quick and easy to eat to give her a competitive edge. She also brings a stopwatch. She clicks it on when she sits and stops the counter when the lunch monitor says it’s time to go. Read more in the Everett Herald

Free entrance at national parks, forests and trails Saturday
Head outside Saturday as a vast number of trails, parks and forests will be free of charge. The National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will all waive entrance and parking fees for the 2019 event Saturday, Sept. 28. Washington State Parks will also waive its Discover Pass fees for the day. Read more in the Skagit Valley Herald.

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Associated Press
Gov. Inslee to announce executive order on vaping Friday morning
Marijuana vaping product sales sink amid lung disease scare
Safety board: Boeing should reconsider pilots’ response time
Trump: US, Japan agree on 1st stage of new trade agreement
Census: US inequality grew, including in heartland states
Washington State Patrol buying hybrid SUVs
Fentanyl-laced drugs cause rise in King County deaths
Oregon agricultural exports hit hard by US-China trade war
Transportation crews prepare for snow on mountain passes
Free entrance at national parks, forests and trails Saturday

Auburn Reporter
Runway extension to take wing
Opinion: This political break-up couldn’t come at a worse time
Opinion: Give parents an Education Savings Account with $10,000 so children can learn phonics

Bothell Reporter
KCLS explores the artificial intelligence frontier

Columbian
Land purchase set to double Battle Ground’s affordable housing stock
Bonneville Navigation Lock to reopen as soon as Friday night
Herrera Beutler on whistleblower report: Quid pro quo ‘remains unproven’
ESD 112 gets $132,000 grant for trauma, ACES services
In Our View: I-5 Bridge deadline extension not a reprieve

The Daily News
Bonneville Dam lock set to reopen this weekend, ahead of schedule

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mukilteo 5th grader: ‘Today, I had 12 minutes to eat my lunch’
WaPo: Administration proposes slashing refugee limit
Editorial: Gutting Endangered Species Act won’t save jobs

The Inlander
Spokane County to host three public budget meetings in October

Islands’ Weekly
New license plates to benefit San Juan Island stewardship available Oct. 1 (Lekanoff, Lovelett)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Protecting the San Juans and Southern residents from oil spills

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Federal suit alleges past chaos in Kitsap Lake Elementary special ed program
Opinion: A better way to think about recycling
Opinion: Will a social movement help save our oceans?

News Tribune (subscription required)
Ruckus ensues over plan to ban tents in Tacoma parks. Lines drawn over safety vs. shelter
Editorial: A do-nothing Congress must do something to help Washington tribes survive climate change

New York Times
Pelosi says Barr has “gone rogue”
In a race against the sun, growers try to outsmart climate change
Clashing Senate reports and new questions on the N.R.A.
Climate risk in the housing market has echoes of subprime crisis, study finds
House again rejects Trump’s border emergency

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey will press pause on its proposal to park RVs in Hawks Prairie
Northern lights could flash across the US this weekend. When and where can you watch?
More than 800 sex offenders are registered in Thurston County, Sheriff’s Office says

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wall Street skeptics poke at startup bubble
Facebook’s Seattle headcount balloons to 5,000

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee directs Washington state health board to ban flavored vape products
King County sees alarming spike in overdose deaths involving fentanyl, a drug more potent than heroin Seattle division ATF agent’s Nazi tattoo and alleged racist acts could compromise criminal cases, lawyers say
Boeing made erroneous assumptions on pilots’ response to alerts in 737 MAX, NTSB says

Skagit Valley Herald
Grant money available for specialty crop projects
Sheriff’s Office to increase fees

Spokesman Review
Spokane County Commission appeals to state Supreme Court seeking to overturn decision allowing switch to 5 commissioners (Riccelli)
West Plains development board extends agreement for electric car plant
Opinion: Getting real about solutions to homelessness

USA Today
Trump administration to slash admission of refugees fleeing war, violence and persecution

Washington Post
Whistleblower painstakingly gathered material and almost single-handedly set impeachment in motion
Live updates: Trump calls for Schiff’s resignation, as Pelosi says Barr has ‘gone rogue’
More than 300 former officials call Trump’s actions concerning Ukraine ‘profound national security concern’
A quick guide to Trump’s false claims about Ukraine and the Bidens
Trump writes the GOP impeachment playbook: Scorched earth. But will it work? Effort to shield Trump’s call with Ukrainian leader was part of broader secrecy effort
The Finance 202: Trump’s Ukraine scandal highlights shrinking public corruption laws
‘Almost a spy’: Transcript of Trump’s remarks at private U.N. event about whistleblower
Holder-affiliated group launches new challenge to partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina
Tropical update: Lorenzo packing Category 4 winds as Karen withers away

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle’s ICE director calls sanctuary city laws ‘misguided’
Governor Inslee to announce executive order on vaping Friday
Late September brings good market for Seattle home buyers
President Trump’s trade war with China blamed for Mount Vernon mill closure

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Representatives propose Dignity Act for immigrants; ICE calls for cooperation

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
ICE agents and workers feel threatened in Seattle area (Wellman)
Gov. Inslee to issue executive order on vaping

KNKX FM
New group informs educators about the science of reading, teaching methods
Families face stress and hardship as services for the developmentally disabled are capped (Randall)

KUOW FM
‘Shoddy example.’ How to count the Native women who have gone missing?
Seattle’s bus-only lanes still clogged with cars
HIV is well treated in King County but more could be done, report says
‘Don’t sink, don’t sink, don’t sink.’ Boeing didn’t fully test how pilots would respond to warning system
The ‘OK’ Hand Gesture Is Now Listed As A Symbol Of Hate

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Inslee to issue executive order on vaping
Free entrance at national, state parks and trails Saturday

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Legal experts say affirmative-action measure wouldn’t permit use of racial quotas
Opinion: What seems like an intractable crisis doesn’t have to be. Here are ways to solve homelessness
Opinion: Seattle’s homelessness emergency, in one photo

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Economic security programs help everyone thrive

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Fentanyl-laced drugs cause rise in King County deaths
2nd death in Oregon from vaping-related illness
Parents of teen fatally shot by deputies sue King County
Swinging for Trump: Rep. Newhouse decries ‘reckless impeachment inquiries’

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Whistleblower claimed Trump abused his office and that White House officials tried to cover it up
The whistleblower complaint at the heart of the burgeoning controversy over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president claims not only that Trump misused his office for personal gain and endangered national security but that unidentified White House officials tried to hide that conduct.
Read more in the Washington Post

Stakes high as local committee prepares for census
As the 2020 U.S. Census creeps closer, local leaders are coordinating with various groups across Clark County — from schools to neighborhood associations to city councils to faith-based organizations — in an effort to ensure Southwest Washington ends up with the most accurate count possible. Read more in the Columbian

Are You Prepared For ‘The Big One’ Earthquake? Learn How At Upcoming Local Meetings
You’ve probably heard the Northwest is overdue for a big earthquake. You could be anywhere when it strikes: at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. What you do NOW will determine your quality of life after the next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive on your own for two weeks? Learn more from Northwest Public Broadcasting