Wednesday, September 4

Walmart to eliminate sales of some ammunition
Walmart stepped forcefully into the national gun debate Tuesday, saying it would stop selling ammunition that can be used in military-style assault rifles, would discourage its customers from openly carrying guns in its stores, and would call on Congress to increase background checks and consider a new assault rifle ban. Read more in the Puget Sound Business Journal

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WATCH: Sound Transit breaks ground on Lynnwood light rail line 
Cars and buses both get caught in traffic. Now, a way out of those jams is coming when Sound Transit opens the Link light rail extension to Lynnwood in 2024. Watch and read more on KIRO7 TV

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New tool offers public a way to analyze police use of force
For several years, the city has published annual reports on the Spokane Police Department’s use of force. Now, a new tool will make that information easier to study. An interactive dashboard was launched Tuesday on the Office of Police Ombudsman’s website. Read more in the Spokesman Review

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Associated Press
Jury to decide compensation for injured in Amtrak crash
Tukwila teachers to strike Friday if no agreement
Pentagon defers 127 building projects to fund border wall   

Aberdeen Daily World
Agreement reached to benefit fish in Wynoochee basin 

Columbian
Letter: Bring ‘Stolen Sisters’ home (Gregerson)
In Our View: Schools should chew over longer lunchtimes   

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Parking woes in downtown Edmonds stump city leaders
All business, all day for Gov. Inslee in Snohomish County  (Robinson, McCoy)
Historic groundbreaking for Lynnwood light rail extension
Singletary: Here is Bad Thing No. 358 about student loan debt 

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County studies potential protected foraging areas for Southern resident orcas 

Kitsap Daily News
WA Rep. calls for AG comment on placing of sexually violent predators in residential areas (Kilduff, Leavitt) 

News Tribune
Jury in DuPont Amtrak derailment case to decide compensation for ‘awful injuries’ 
Tacoma teachers get pay raises, this time with no strike. Smaller K-3 class sizes, too 
First, it was school lunch debt. Now Tacoma couple takes aim at free, reduced lunch program 
Public radio station KNKX goes from the brink of doom to new downtown Tacoma digs 
Editorial: Pierce County is settling claims more transparently. Tacoma Public Schools should do same   

New York Times
Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Rules Requiring More Energy-Efficient Bulbs
Curbs on Methane, Potent Greenhouse Gas, to Be Relaxed in U.S.  

Puget Sound Business Journal
Regulators fine Google $170 million for violating children’s privacy on YouTube
Walmart to eliminate sales of some ammunition
Trump says China will suffer, but data shows tariffs hurting U.S.
Tuition-assistance programs are changing how hiring gets done
More than 30 states may investigate Google for antitrust violations
Opinion: Panic-fueled rhetoric could ultimately tax Washington drivers
Opinion: Real estate tax increases should go toward affordable housing
U.S. manufacturing slowed in August in latest sign of economic weakness   

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle Public Schools has a transportation problem. Will this year be any better?
It took 11 years, but Sound Transit officially breaks ground for Lynnwood light-rail line 
Op-Ed: Support, reassure students returning to school amid frightening news events
Editorial: Right steps needed for a regional response to homelessness  

 Skagit Valley Herald
Bike skills park proposed for former Anacortes dump 

Spokesman Review
New tool offers public a way to analyze police use of force
Spokane County, Spokane Valley vote to redirect state sales tax for affordable housing
Law that gives trainers authority to pull players at center of effort to combat concussions
Opinion: High-speed internet is basic infrastructure for the 21st-century economy  

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislature’s legal challenge to governor’s power welcome 

Whidbey News-Times
Utilizing new state affordable housing legislation proves complex 

Yakima Herald Republic
Despite weather issues, Yakima Valley hop harvest yields expected to approach 2018 levels
Former Grandview students file suit against district for failure to protect against sexual harassment
Seminar on opioids and heroin planned Sept. 10 in Toppenish  

 

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Tukwila teachers to strike if contract isn’t reached
Seattle may regulate side-hustle gigs like Uber, Lyft, food delivery apps
Here’s when to stop for a school bus in Washington state   

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
In wake of new law, schools consider policies allowing medical pot at school
Tukwila teachers vote to authorize strike
Edmonds police asking residents to register home security cameras to help solve crimes
Sound Transit breaks ground on Lynnwood light rail line
Walmart to stop selling guns, certain ammunition
Local lawmakers working to make seat belts mandatory on school buses  

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Bidding wars for Seattle-area homes drop sharply in just 1 year
Checklist on what’s new this school year around Washington  

Q13 TV (Fox)
Tukwila teachers vote to authorize strike amid contract dispute
New buildings and new tech welcome Washington students back to school 

  

Web 

Crosscut
Once a safeguard against homelessness, disability payments can’t keep up with the rent
High lead levels at King County jail have inmates and staff using bottled water 

 Slog
Some Business Owners Really Don’t Want to Pay People for Working Overtime
Google, Under State Investigation, Reveals the Vast Reach of “Dark” Ads That Targeted Spokane 

Tuesday, September 3

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Associated Press
Change in Washington sales tax impacts Oregon shoppers
New plan targets salmon-eating sea lions in Columbia River
Toxic algae contaminating shellfish, could cause paralysis
High-capacity magazines get new scrutiny as Congress returns
As trade war escalates, U.S. consumers may see higher prices
Washington state nuclear site study considers waste options
Officer who fatally shot teen in Vancouver cleared
Developer releases controversial Spokane homeless video
Washington council to pay tribute to tribal heritage weekly
Kennewick teachers, administrators reach agreement
Washington man sues state for 9-year sex predator detention
Washington set to impose new rules on cattle
Washington schools struggle to provide longer student lunch
Washington state cannabis company starts pot waste program
 
Aberdeen Daily World
Nonprofit official talks future plans for Aberdeen’s historic Morck Hotel
Oped: Martin Schram: Best words can be our best weapons
Oped: Commentary: Three gun reforms every Republican should embrace
 
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Saying they’re family, Lummi Nation gives these endangered orcas a new, ancestral name
Washington set to impose new rules on cattle
Hurricane Dorian, now a weakened Cat 2, speeds up and grows while still pummeling Bahamas
FBI: West Texas gunman ‘was on a long spiral of going down’

Bothell Reporter
New MMR immunization requirements before school starts (Cleveland)
 
Columbian
Will sales-tax exemption changes spook Oregon shoppers?
In Our View: End of sales-tax exemption requires vigilance
In Our View: It’s CEOs who have reason to fete Labor Day
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Legacy’s luster, lost dog return (wolves)

The Daily News
Partially treated sewage released into Clatskanie River
Hundreds of workers gather to relax, ‘thank a union’ at Labor Day picnic
Longview schools working to break down language barriers
Unions: Growing gap between ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ driving strike activity
Toutle teachers, district look to move forward after strike
Final study: Kalama methanol plant a net positive effect on climate
Grocery union blasts new Fred Meyer contract offer, moves toward strike
 
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Changes inside and outside the classrooms as school resumes
It’s Labor Day, and unemployment here is at a 20-year low
Leader of powerful union comes straight out of the classroom
Oklahoma’s opioid verdict could bolster Everett’s own lawsuit
McCusker: Should we be alarmed about changing American values?
Commentary: Yes, parents should help their kids with homework
Viewpoints: Education must be more than pipeline to jobs
Editorial: Rolling on to future of 100 percent clean energy
Letter: Domestic terrorism, guns need more attention
Letter: There simply are too many guns in U.S.
Letter: Give parks, public land fund full funding

The Inlander
How cannabis continues to split rural communities in the Inland Northwest
 
Islands’ Weekly
Conservancy groups sue Trump administration for failing to protect the Southern residents
Forest management solutions in the San Juans

Issaquah Reporter
New MMR immunization requirements before school starts (Cleveland)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Forest management solutions in the San Juans
Excise tax increase, decrease and shift
Letter: What to do in an emergency

Kirkland Reporter
New MMR immunization requirements before school starts (Cleveland)
 
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
‘Out of the Dark Ages’: Central Kitsap High students, teachers take in their airy, modern new school

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston 1 of 5 counties nationwide chosen for pretrial justice initiative
 
Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend to hear request for police body cameras
Port Angeles School District approves $55 million budget
Staff, parents learn about active shooter tactics
State unveils roundabout design west of Hood Canal Bridge
 
Puget Sound Business Journal
A battle brews over moving medical records to your smartphone
Will America talk itself into a recession? Trump’s advisers are worried
 
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Homelessness divided a small Western Washington town. And then the fighting started.
Washington’s unofficial freeway: Highway 9 in Lake Stevens strains under a suburban boom
Christian hospital fires doctor, sets off national challenge to aid-in-dying laws
Unique charter school opens in Kent after a trio of closures
Op-Ed: End transit environmental racism in the Rainier Valley
Editorial: Elections in peril with decimated FEC
Editorial: The tragic cost of behavioral health system flaws
Editorial: On Labor Day, consider the future of work

Shoreline Area News
Shoreline Rotary to hear from State Sen. Jesse Salomon Sept 4
 
Skagit Valley Herald
Drought conditions persist as summer winds down
Sedro-Woolley School District exploring options for expansion
Study shows wetland restoration increases carbon accumulation
Companies wary of latest boat traffic lawsuit over orcas
Skagit Transit sets fee for paratransit
Federal funds help farmers mitigate manure

Spokesman Review
With Shea under investigation, a look back at the only Washington House member ever expelled
Nurse wins $260,000 judgment against former Deaconess owners over domestic violence leave
Ties to marijuana businesses are disqualifying bankruptcy filers, including City Councilwoman Karen Stratton
Opinion: I-1639 serves as needless roadblock

Tri-City Herald
Hanford nuclear waste report comes up short, say experts
Guest Opinion: Our time has value — it’s time to restore overtime protections
Guest Opinion: DNR is using public lands to strengthen Tri-City economy

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Making most of school lunchtimes is important
 
Washington Post
Global markets rattled amid Brexit, U.S.-China trade war standoffs; Dow falls nearly 400 points
‘You understand that you might have to shoot a student?’
McConnell remains noncommittal on gun control after Texas mass shooting
At least eight dead, 26 unaccounted for after diving boat catches fire near California coast, officials say
U.N. report says U.S., Britain, France may be complicit in potential war crimes in Yemen
Hurricane Dorian starts inching north, closer to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas after pounding the Bahamas
Slow-moving Hurricane Dorian pounding the Bahamas for a third punishing day; children among the dead
What goes up comes down as litter: Balloon releases are being banned
 
Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor council adopts limited moratorium on downtown development
Sound Off: Legally, Oak Harbor council was right to approve LIHI project
 
Yakima Herald Republic
Officials learn more about efforts to address state’s sexual assault kit backlog (Orwall)
Marchers demand justice for Rosenda Strong, other missing, murdered indigenous women
Effort aims to bridge the gap between job opportunities, qualified employees

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
More than half of firefighter’s body burned in Okanogan County wildfire
‘I’m standing with you’: Tacoma mayor joins effort to save Holy Rosary church from demolition

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Civil trial in fatal Amtrak derailment in Dupont begins Tuesday
Bat-killing disease confirmed in Kittitas County, WDFW says
Debate over car tabs in Washington heads to state Supreme Court

KIRO FM
New House Speaker says state isn’t ready to tackle income tax  (Jinkins)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Assistant fire chief severely burned fighting Eastern Washington wildfire
Seattle is one of nation’s worst cities for driving, study finds

KNKX FM
Washington state auditor says elementary school kids don’t get enough time to eat lunch
Kids don’t have enough time to eat lunch, Washington state audit finds
What Do New Citizenship Rules For Kids Of U.S. Military, Workers Abroad Mean?

KUOW FM
Washington Wildlife Officials Cancel Public Meetings On Wolves Under Threats Of Violence
Families, advocates sound alarm over patients stuck in the hospital without a medical need
Bail hearing for man who called for the ‘extermination’ of Hispanic people
Americans need to rekindle Lady Liberty’s torch, according to US senator Jeff Merkley
 
NW Public Radio
What you need to know about fake video, audio and the 2020 election
Public can comment on killing of sea lions in Columbia River until October 29

Q13 TV (Fox)
DuPont train derailment victims take Amtrak to court
Samish Bay harvesters face uncertain future after toxins found in shellfish
Community input brings fresh attention to decades-old Mount Rainier resort proposal

Web

Crosscut
Families accuse Seattle Public Schools of mishandling civil rights complaints
Without federal guidelines, Washington is creating its own standard for testing weed
On Labor Day, a poetic ode to Seattle’s working class
Opinion: Why criminal justice reform will take work from both cops and communities

Schmudget
“Public Charge” rule threatens health of Washingtonians
The Working Families Tax Relief Act is good for Washingtonians who teach our children, care for our loved ones, and serve our meals

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Labor is showing life—good news needed in new Guilded Age
‘508’: Remembering lives lost from drug overdoses
High-capacity magazines get new scrutiny as Congress returns
Washington state nuclear site study considers waste options
Washington set to impose new rules on cattle
Toxic algae contaminating shellfish, could cause paralysis
Change in Washington sales tax impacts Oregon shoppers

White Center Now
What you’ll see and hear as North Highline Unincorporated Area Council reconvenes Thursday (Cody, Fitzgibbon)

Friday, August 30

FEATURED STORIES

WATCH: Washington Legislature to sue governor over line-item veto 
The Washington state Legislature plans to sue Gov. Jay Inslee, saying he overstepped his authority for a series of one-sentence vetoes in this year’s transportation budget. Lawmakers said Thursday the governor violated the constitutional ban against vetoing less than a full section of legislation. Watch on Q13 News (via the Associated Press)

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How Paying for College Is Changing Middle-Class Life
Everyone knows that higher education is expensive. The average annual price tag for attending an American college is now around $50,000. To pay that, most students receive some combination of financial aid and loans, but schools expect parents to reach into their bank accounts, too. Paying for college, however, is taking a toll on American families in ways that are more profound and less appreciated than even the financial cost conveys. Read more in the New York Times

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In letter, US senators push Amazon to remove unsafe products
Three U.S. senators are pushing Amazon to remove unsafe products from its online store, spurred by a Wall Street Journal investigation that found that more than 4,000 products on the site were mislabeled, declared unsafe or banned by regulators. Read more on KOMO (via the Associated Press)

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Associated Press
Washington Legislature to sue governor over line-item veto
$6M federal grant going toward pedestrian connection at Colman Dock
North Dakota: Study “undermines” Washington state’s rail law
In letter, US senators push Amazon to remove unsafe products
Washington ecologists discuss creating wastewater regulation
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake rumbles 150 miles off Oregon coast
Judge rules disputed land is part of Yakama Reservation   

Aberdeen Daily World
Council votes to sell old river camp site and buy adjacent property for a new one 

Auburn Reporter 
King County allocates $318 million for education
King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training
‘All-hands-on-deck effort’
State Auditor discusses government audits and fraud investigations  

Everett Herald
To stay afloat, Darrington mill needs more public timber
Revised contract keeps Everett teachers Washington’s best-paid
Edmonds council to pay tribute to tribal heritage every week
Editorial: Meetings canceled over threats show broken process  

The Inlander
Why Matt Shea was asked not to attend a census-count committee meeting 

Islands’ Weekly
State Parks Boating Program reminds paddlers to be safe 

News Tribune (subscription required)
Fight over law’s wording could get you a car-tab refund but cost Sound Transit billions 
State’s first ‘Safe Station’ for opioid treatment opens in downtown Tacoma fire station 
‘Neighborhood’ college opens to adults, high school students in Spanaway
Editorial: Give summer one last gasp; all Tacoma-area public schools should start after Labor Day 

New York Times
Op-Ed:  How Paying for College Is Changing Middle-Class Life 

Olympian (subscription required)
It’s done! Kennewick teachers, administrators reach tentative agreement to end strike 

Puget Sound Business Journal
Google unearths 2-year-long iPhone spyware attack
Millennial homeownership not a sure thing 

Renton Reporter
King County allocates $318 million for education
King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training   

Seattle Times (subscription required)
4 Seattle community centers won’t see their hours reduced in September after all
You can ride King County Metro buses for free during the next snow emergency 

Seattle Weekly
King County allocates $318 million for education
A salt marsh in recovery is gobbling carbon, gaining ground
A veto too far? Lawmakers may sue Inslee to figure it out   

Skagit Valley Herald
Samish River chinook, Skagit River coho bring fishing opportunities
Mount Vernon defers decision on homeless parking sites
Biotoxin closes shellfish harvesting throughout Skagit County
Sedro-Woolley School Board passes district’s budget  

Spokesman Review
Legislators sue Inslee over vetoes in transportation bill (Billig)
Opinion: I-1639 serves as needless roadblock 

Tri-City Herald
It’s done! Kennewick teachers, administrators reach tentative agreement to end strike 
After years of preparation, work to empty Hanford leak-prone waste tanks is ready to restart 
Editorial: Ugliness grows in the dark. Kennewick school talks needed to be open | Editorial 
First week of school brings enrollment surprises at Tri-Cities schools    

Yakima Herald Republic
Prosecutor turns to little-used legal provision in effort to oust Wapato mayor 

 

Broadcast 

KING5 TV (NBC)
West Seattle, Burien buses being rerouted to ease delays from Viaduct demolition    

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Legislative committees vote to sue Gov. Inslee 

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘(It) is kind of a mess’: Seahawks fans get preview of Labor Day ferry squeeze
Seattle Police stocking up on opioid overdose medicine
Seattle bus routes to change amid long commute times   

Q13 TV (Fox)
Fighting fire with fire: Can science save us from megafires?  

 

Web 

Crosscut
King County lost FEMA homelessness funding because the region is too wealthy 

My Ballard
Seattle Parks will maintain community center hours with City funding 

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Interbay tiny village up for lease renewal 

Thursday, August 29

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Associated Press
Immigrants in US military face new citizenship rule for kids
Washington state considers overhaul of pot regulation
Facebook tightens political ad rules, but leaves loopholes
Washington expands access to opioid reversal medication
Videos simulate tsunami waves on Washington coast, San Juans
Farmers’ loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules
US transportation agency issues $8.1 million in grants
Audit: Few Washington state schools have enough lunchtime 
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake rumbles 150 miles off Oregon coast
Washington releases tsunami simulation videos
Large fire burns at abandoned lumber mill in Snohomish  

Auburn Reporter
King County set to bring in tax-free housing funding 

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
First sockeye from Idaho hatchery comes home ⁠— $14M, 6 years and hundreds of thousands of smolts later
‘Hate has no home here,’ Whatcom speakers say in reaction to white supremacist flyers   

Columbian
In Our View: Congress must guard Endangered Species Act 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
A veto too far? Lawmakers may sue Inslee to figure it out 
County now lets you apply for concealed pistol permit online
Edmonds council adopts message acknowledging tribal heritage
Guests can file claims after Motel 6 gave their names to ICE
WaPo: Trumps says he’ll pardon aides who break laws to build wall
Editorial: Lungs or not, Amazon needs better protection 

The Inlander
How cannabis continues to split rural communities in the Inland Northwest 

Kent Reporter 
King County Council passes measure to invest millions of dollars for affordable housing 

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Researchers take note of transient whales’ behavior in Kitsap visit
Letter: A revenue-neutral income tax idea 

News Tribune (subscription required)
School lunchtime too short, state auditor says. It’s hurting kids’ health
‘Neighborhood’ college opens to adults, high school students in Spanaway   

New York Times
E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas 

Olympian (subscription required)
No tsunami expected from 6.3 quake Thursday morning off Oregon Coast
Some children of military members born overseas won’t automatically be U.S. citizens
Trump’s new tariffs will begin Sunday — here’s what they mean for your wallet  

Peninsula Daily News
Tharinger, Chapman serve lunch for Boys & Girls Club in Sequim (Tharinger, Chapman)
Clallam Transit considers eliminating advertising on buses
Jefferson Transit approves six-year development plan
U.S. Rep. Kilmer talks jobs, training, healthcare at Sequim chamber meeting  

Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook tightens rules on verifying political advertisers
Apple apologises for listening to Siri conversations  

Renton Reporter
King County set to bring in tax-free housing funding  

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Massachusetts health-care system conducting a review of US HealthVest after Seattle Times investigation
King County Council votes on how to spend $318M for education over the next 15 years
Fearing violence, officials cancel public meetings on managing Washington wolf packs
Anyone in Washington state can now obtain Naloxone, the opioid overdose medication
Washington follows national trend, sees decline in high-school sports participation  

Seattle Weekly
King County set to bring in tax-free housing funding  

Skagit Valley Herald
State considers move to improve quality of marine waters
Larsen gets input on summer meal programs  

Spokesman Review
Whistleblower links Rep. Matt Shea to document describing creation of theocratic ‘redoubt’ territory
Eating lunch after recess better for students, report says; some Spokane schools in line with recommendation
Opioid overdose reversal drug made available statewide without a prescription
Washington wolf issues are heated, but experts urge perspective
Spokane schools, teachers union to continue contract negotiations; union leader resigns
Hospitalizations tied to vaping on the rise
Op-ed: Well-being of our children is paramount   

Tri-City Herald
No deal. No school. Kennewick teachers to continue to strike on Thursday 
First week of school brings enrollment surprises at Tri-Cities schools   

Yakima Herald Republic
Fires burning in Kittitas County prompt evacuations, road closures 

 

Broadcast 

KING5 TV (NBC)
6.3 earthquake hits off Southern Oregon coast
State begins testing toll system for SR 99 tunnel in Seattle
UW expert calls attention to deforestation in the Amazon amid record fires
Washington Motel 6 guests can file claims over info shared with ICE
Washington schools not providing enough time for lunch, audit says   

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Drivers disregard: WSDOT testing signage for SR 99 Tunnel
Seattle City Light sued over massive electricity bills   

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Mount Vernon delays vote on safe parking lot program for homeless 
Car cuts into Fauntleroy ferry line; man pulls gun as fight erupts  

KNKX FM
Lummi Nation mourns lost Southern Resident orcas, renames those remaining 

KUOW FM 
Spokane Republicans call for Rep. Matt Shea to step down 

Q13 TV (Fox)
66 search and rescues at Olympic National Park this year 

  

Web 

Cascadia Weekly
Hands Against Hate (Lovelett) 

Crosscut
Kicking Matt Shea out of Washington’s Legislature: Can it be done? (Jinkins, Habib)
Opinion: People with disabilities need to get around. Seattle needs to make it easier 

Slog
Weed Farmers Markets? Pot Exports? State Considers Big Changes to Washington’s Legal Industry
The State’s Pot-Tracking System Is Messed Up 

Wednesday, August 28

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Associated Press
5 years in, Washington considers overhaul of pot regulation
Deutsche Bank has tax returns sought in Congressional probe
Fearing violence, state of Washington cancels wolf meetings
Washington court to offer amnesty on outstanding tickets
Anacortes council commits to housing funding program
Man accused of threatening African American mother, child
Body found by firefighters after blaze at homeless camp
Kennewick cancels first day of school amid teachers strike
Grocery workers in Oregon, Washington poised to strike   

Aberdeen Daily World
Congressman talks health care, jobs, tsunami prep at Westport town hall
Oped: The dangerous theater of open carry
Oped:  Are the Fake News Media trying to crash Trump’s economy? Oh, yes. We certainly are.

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
DNR simulations show what tsunami could look like in Bellingham after Cascadia quake
‘I didn’t know it was that bad:’ Students learn about Washington’s school-funding system   

Columbian
In Our View: Approach electoral districts with caution 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing says it will sell about 50 acres at Kent site
Commentary: Growing meth crisis requires empathy, resources   

Islands’ Weekly
Labor Day weekend means more travelers, extra travel time 

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Mission Creek inmates plant veggies, reap rewards of giving back
Man charged with hate crime after yelling racial slurs at restaurant owner  

News Tribune (subscription required)
It will take a tsunami 3 hours to strike Tacoma if 9.0 quake hits off coast 
‘Affront to human rights’ or ‘step in right direction’? LNG fight rages one more time 
Op-Ed: Washington landlords unfairly targeted   

Olympian (subscription required)
Simulation shows how fast tsunamis could move through Puget Sound after ‘The Big One’  

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County joint housing board to meet 

Puget Sound Business Journal
Lynnwood light rail will collect $100M in federal funding as groundbreaking nears
Farmers’ frustration with Trump grows as U.S. escalates China fight   

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘The best contract I’ve seen’: With new agreement, Seattle teachers could make from $63,000 to $124,000
Remembering the past while making way for change in the Central District
Editorial: Reform the Electoral College    

Skagit Valley Herald
Changes proposed for overtime pay rules
Fire danger increases with heat  

Spokesman Review
Proposed bill would open door to home delivery of marijuana in Washington
A garden grows in West Plain jail, bearing more than just vegetables
School bus drivers learn to turn student conflicts into cooperation
WSU study links Spokane childhood obesity to parental fear in low-income neighborhoods with high crimes rates and busy streets
Statewide wolf meetings, including one in Spokane, canceled after threats of violence   

Tri-City Herald
No school again Wednesday in Kennewick. Teachers to return to picket lines
A Richland doctor prescribed 41,000 opioids in a year. 2 pill mill guilty pleas  

Yakima Herald Republic
While crack is wider, officials say Rattlesnake Ridge slide continues to slow down 

 

Broadcast 

KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington State Ferries down one of its largest vessels ahead of Labor Day weekend
19 of the nation’s worst-rated nursing homes are in Washington state
Seattle teachers approve new contract agreement calling for increased wages
Washington opioid lawsuits against Purdue Pharma inch closer to trial
Property crime, homelessness among top public safety concerns in Seattle, survey says    

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Protesters rally to keep liquid natural gas facility out of the South Sound
U.S. Census Bureau hiring hundreds of workers in the Seattle area
New simulations show tsunami impacts on Washington communities   

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Watch: Tsunami’s devastating impact on Washington after potential 9.0 quake
Seattle’s longest running sanctioned homeless camp finds new temporary home
New program allows Running Start students to stay on high school campus  

KNKX FM
Lummi Nation mourns lost Southern Resident orcas, renames those remaining 

KUOW FM
AS PUERTO RICO BRACES FOR STORM, FEDS TO MOVE $271 MILLION TO BORDER OPERATIONS 
White kids usually get the most recess in Seattle. Black kids, the least
Seattle pot business owners say state policies leave trail for thieves
Federal Judge Blocks Parts Of Missouri Law That Bans Abortions After 8 Weeks
Brazil Rejects G-7’s Offer Of $22 Million To Fight Amazon Fires  

Q13 TV (Fox)
Unfriendly guest: Moth spotted in western Washington is ‘bad news,’ scientists say
Shelter opens in Tacoma to help get homeless teens off the streets
Annual Seattle University survey shows public’s safety concerns 

  

Web 

Crosscut
WA farmers and laborers are struggling under the H-2A guest worker program — and it may get worse 

Slog
The Future of Tacoma’s LNG Plant Hangs in the Balance Today
Feeling Anxious About the Amazon Burning? You’re Not Alone