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Thursday, September 19
Trump says gun negotiations going ‘very slowly’
President Donald Trump on Thursday poured cold water on prospects for a bipartisan compromise on gun legislation, even as Attorney General William Barr circulated a draft plan on Capitol Hill to expand background checks. In a Fox News interview that aired Thursday, Trump said no deal is imminent, more than six weeks after mass shootings in Texas and Ohio that killed more than 30 people. “We’re going very slowly,” Trump said.
Marijuana banking bill might have easier time passing Senate with these new hemp rules
Measures making it easier for hemp growers to sell their product may be tucked into legislation that would allow banks to conduct business with state-approved marijuana growers and retailers — giving the pot industry a potential boost with a skeptical Senate.
Read more from the Bellingham Herald.
Feds propose major habitat protections for endangered southern resident orcas
U.S. protections for the waters that a group of endangered orcas call home could soon expand beyond the Seattle area to encompass much of the West Coast, from the Canadian border to central California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a proposal Wednesday to increase the critical habitat designation for southern resident killer whales by more than sevenfold under the Endangered Species Act.
Associated Press
France floats tariffs on US goods amid Airbus-Boeing dispute
A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year
Feds propose major habitat protections for killer whales
Dozens of people attend virtual meeting on future of wolves
Officer assigned to clean up homeless camps files $10M claim
Trump says gun negotiations going ‘very slowly’
Aberdeen Daily World
Lots of hands involved in the Tokeland tsunami tower project
BHP reps talk potash at Hoquiam meet-and-greet
Meeting to discuss Aberdeen, Hoquiam fire cooperative service study findings Oct. 2
State panel on services for kids and families to meet in Aberdeen (Darneille)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Feds propose major habitat protections for killer whales
Marijuana banking bill might have easier time passing Senate with these new hemp rules
Bothell Reporter
King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved by year’s end
Inslee passes up a chance to confront corporate ‘blackmail’
Cascadia first in nation for sustainable grounds
Columbian
Corps mission: trying to fix a broken lock
Tempers rise as wolves move closer to SW Washington
Three additional monitoring stations to be installed on Mount Hood
Negotiations falter, strikes loom for 29,000 Northwest workers
Rep. Herrera Beutler backs offshore drilling ban
Everett Herald (subscription required)
After a senator’s claim is debunked, a call for an apology (Das, Liias)
WSU Everett grows a bit this fall
Bloomberg: FAA invites other nations to discuss work on grounded 737 Max
Editorial: A new problem with paid signature gathering
The Inlander
Invasive and voracious, northern pike are inching closer to salmon habitat, but Washington plans to fight the threat
Spokane law enforcement receives grant for more mental health diversion teams
The benefits – and potential steep costs – of adding video visitation to Spokane County’s jail facilities
The new Spokane Education Association president talks about taking over at an uncertain time for local teachers
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Samish scientists seek to save struggling species
News Tribune (subscription required)
OGs see the violence in Tacoma and say enough. ‘Our children are being killed’
Editorial: Naming a bridge for a living person is rare. This giant of Tacoma has earned the tribute
New York Times
Life Inside and Outside America’s Racial Categories
Amazon Pledges to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040
Vaping Illnesses Increase to 530 Probable Cases
Olympian (subscription required)
With cost of recycling on the rise, Olympia plans to stop curbside collection of glass
Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene eyeing replacement levy, with bond down the road
Puget Sound Business Journal
The optics are bad, but analyst is confident Boeing will keep KC-46 contract with Air Force (Photos)
Seattle Mayor proposes rideshare tax, guaranteed wages for drivers
Fed cuts interest rates by another quarter point
Seattle Times (subscription required)
How climate change threatens our health in the Pacific Northwest
WSU Tri-Cities enrollment dips for a second year
Seattle could tax Uber and Lyft rides to fund downtown streetcar, affordable housing
Editorial: Opioid settlement is not about the money
Skagit Valley Herald
Education Focus: La Conner celebrates return of totem pole (Lekanoff)
Second year of mountain goat relocations complete
Coast Guard responds to boat run aground at Cap Sante
Housing supply identified as major problem in Burlington homelessness
Republicans line up for Senate seat
Spokesman Review
Oped: Richard Cohen: Why identity politics is dangerous
Tri-City Herald
WSU Tri-Cities enrollment dips for a second year
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Vashon school board, superintendent consider budget reductions
Whidbey News-Times
Getting clean: Family reunites, offers hope for others battling addiction
Agreement reached between hospital, island fire districts
Leaders work on plan to end homelessness
Workshop looks at rising sea level
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima tightens rules for parked, unlicensed vehicles
A synthetic killer: Fentanyl continues to claim lives on Yakima’s streets
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Boeing 737 MAX won’t fly until new FAA chief is satisfied with software fix
King County leaders: $30 car tabs would be ‘catastrophic’ for transit projects
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
FAA chief in town to test changes to Boeing’s 737 Max
Violence inside Western State Hospital leaving more workers injured, costing taxpayers millions
Seattle mayor proposes higher fees for Uber/Lyft rides to raise money for transit, housing
NOAA Fisheries proposes expansion of designated critical habitat for southern resident orcas
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
SPD officer says homeless camp sweep exposed him to toxins, files $10 million claim
‘It’s pretty bad,’ businesses say RVs return to SoDo after city cleanup
King County hopes to entice more film production with greater incentives
Washington lawmakers, environmental groups criticize Trump’s car emissions rule
Tacoma breaks ground on new women’s shelter set to open in March
KNKX FM
‘Worst I’ve ever seen’: Seattle schools experience unprecedented food shortages
Federal agency proposes expansion of critical habitat to protect endangered orcas
KUOW FM
What can we do about climate change in the Puget Sound region?
Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle officer assigned to clean up homeless camps files $10M claim
Feds propose major habitat protections for endangered southern resident orcas
The rate of teen vaping has doubled within two years, new research finds
Web
Crosscut
Seattle mayor proposes about $25M a year in taxes on Uber and Lyft
Opinion: If climate change is a crisis, striking isn’t enough
Opinion: Seattle’s 17-year-old climate champion isn’t striking for fun: ‘I’m striking for my generation’s survival’
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Mayor lays out plan for providing Uber, Lyft drivers minimum wage
Wednesday, September 18
WATCH: Bob’s choice: Why a Seattle man chose death with dignity
Bob Fuller said he chose to die with dignity, because he didn’t want to suffer. Nor did he want others to remember him suffering. “It’s not the way I’ve ever lived my life,” he said. Read and watch more on King5 News
‘The story of America’: Almost 100 immigrants become U.S. citizens in Spokane Valley
Judge Thomas O. Rice’s courtroom wasn’t big enough to contain the almost 100 immigrants becoming U.S. citizens in Spokane Valley on Tuesday, so the new Americans took their oaths of citizenship at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center. As soon as they were done, the room erupted in applause and tiny American flags began to wave, celebrating the new citizens who came to the U.S. from some 40 countries and whose journey to citizenship was completed on Constitution and Citizenship Day. Read more in the Spokesman Review
‘I’m hoping they’re better on the inside’: Thousands line up in Seattle for jobs at Amazon, which has thousands on offer
Everyone from recent college grads to late-career job switchers lined up in South Lake Union to learn about openings at Amazon, which held job fairs in Seattle and five other U.S. cities Tuesday as part of a push to fill some 30,000 positions nationwide, including more than 10,000 locally. Read more in the Seattle Times
Associated Press
Trump outpaces Obama, Bush in naming ex-lobbyists to Cabinet
Trump names hostage negotiator as national security adviser
Washington announces first female firefighter in Longview
House panel asks Boeing CEO to testify about grounded plane
Agency could keep Three Mile Island nuclear debris in Idaho
Aberdeen Daily World
Forest-owning families can plan for the future at Forks Ties to the Land workshop
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
How climate change will hit outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest
Trump says revoking California emissions rule will make cars ‘SAFER’
Columbian
Critics see I-976 as troubled road for county, state
Battle Ground councilors vote themselves pay raise
Stories of California fire hold grim lessons, warnings
Camden: Friday the 13th bad for Eyman
In Our View: Harm to science more than just Sharpie revision
The Daily News
Wahkiakum County to lift burn ban Wednesday
Kaiser workers plan to call massive strike on Oct. 14
Man has rare sighting of 4 cougars along Cowlitz River
Everett Herald (subscription required)
The Grand Avenue Park Bridge is swinging into place
WaPo: Trump orders substantial increase in sanctions against Iran
The Guardian
How Dollar General Took Over Rural America
The Inlander
AG Ferguson wants Avista to refund $41 million to customers
Facebook expands definition of terrorist organizations to limit extremism
Islands’ Weekly
Lopez participates in global climate strike
Kent Reporter
KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New Seattle ferry terminal opens at Colman Dock
As Hood Canal pollution program progresses, leaders look for sustainable funding
News Tribune (subscription required)
How climate change will hit outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest
Initiative 976 would limit annual registration renewal fees to $30
Editorial: Drugs took their kids. These Pierce County moms are fighting back
New York Times
The Fed Is Poised to Cut Rates Again. Here’s What to Watch.
Trump Defends Plan to Kill California’s Authority to Set Its Own Auto-Emissions Rules
Olympian (subscription required)
How climate change will hit outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest
Trump says revoking California emissions rule will make cars ‘SAFER’
Back-to-school shopping meets mass shootings in harrowing video from Sandy Hook group
Peninsula Daily News
State politicians discuss leadership at Peninsula College gathering (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle has nation’s No. 1 public transit system, study finds (Photos)
Lyft threatens to oppose Seattle’s ‘unbalanced’ rideshare regulations proposal
Lawmakers urge aggressive action from regulators on Big Tech
Fossil fuel divestment has ‘zero’ climate impact, says Bill Gates
Fed jumps into markets to push down rates, a first since 2008
Facebook sets out details of ‘Supreme Court’ for content disputes
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Westneat: Seattle a model of democracy? Big money is swamping our elections like never before.
Forget about the Cougs and Dawgs: Bellingham is our state’s best college town, according to this list
‘I’m hoping they’re better on the inside’: Thousands line up in Seattle for jobs at Amazon, which has thousands on offer
Durkan administration touts new data on people moving from homelessness into housing
Op-Ed: Unite across the generations to demand bold climate action now
Skagit Valley Herald
Help available to farmers impacted by drought
State and local officials talk election security
Spokesman Review
‘The story of America’: Almost 100 immigrants become U.S. citizens in Spokane Valley
Two vaping-related severe lung disease cases confirmed in Spokane County
Opinion: It’s time to help rural hospice patients
Opinion: Strengthening communities by coordinating approaches to homelessness
Opinion: Privatizing the Public Defender’s Office is an idea worth exploring
Tri-City Herald
This is how the new vaccine law is affecting hundreds of Tri-Cities students
A Richland taco truck was serving food when it burst into flame
USA Today
Trump taps hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien as national security adviser to replace John Bolton
Trump administration sideswipes California efforts to set strict auto emission standard
Washington Post
Trump administration to revoke California’s power to set stricter auto emissions standards
Saudi military presents weapons debris, says oil attacks ‘unquestionably sponsored’ by Iran but launch point not yet determined
Trump taps Robert C. O’Brien to replace John Bolton as national security adviser
In whiplash moment, Democrats are now backing away from Kavanaugh allegations
Trump says deal on guns ‘much harder,’ blames Beto O’Rourke comments last week
GM drops workers’ health care during strike, a sign UAW impasse could drag on
Texas Gulf Coast experiencing life-threatening flash flooding from tropical depression Imelda
Trump wants ‘big’ cut from the Federal Reserve. Instead, get ready for a small one.
Yakima Herald Republic
The Yakima School District’s new roadmap starts with students
Wapato mayor requests $1,000 a month in back pay
Drought watch: Irrigation allotments increase to 72 percent in Yakima Basin
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Doctor hopes new law boosts rising Vashon vaccination rates
Bob’s choice: Why a Seattle man chose death with dignity
South Dearborn Street reopens as Seattle viaduct demolition finishes early
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
16 new citizens sworn in at naturalization ceremony in Seattle
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inside ICE: A look behind the closed doors of the NW Detention Center
Tacoma issues ‘cease fire’ proclamation after string of recent shootings
House panel asks Boeing CEO to testify about grounded 737 Max
KUOW FM
Trump Names Robert O’Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser
White House To Revoke Waiver Allowing California To Set Its Own Emissions Standards
Bolivia Is Fighting Major Forest Fires Nearly As Large As In Brazil
NW Public Radio
Federal government could keep Three Mile Island radioactive waste in Idaho for 20 more years
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma city, community leaders band together to address spike in violence
Seattle teen to testify before Congress, urging them to act on climate change
Web
Crosscut
Opinion: In the era of climate disaster, camping with your kid is an act of defiance
Seattle P.I.
Time-lapse video shows viaduct demolition near Seattle stadiums; roads reopen sooner than planned
New warning about airline water quality
Slog
The DEA Insists on Making Cannabis Research as Difficult as Possible
Tuesday, September 17
Washington health officials declare statewide outbreak in vaping-related illness
Two young people who used vaping products have been diagnosed with severe pulmonary lung diseases, bringing the total number of Washington state cases to three in what health officials say is a statewide outbreak of severe illnesses. Read more in the Seattle Times
Inaction on Kavanaugh allegations reignites political rancor
President Trump is counting on a strong economy to propel him to reelection in 2020, but his signature issue now looks dicey. The economy is slowing down. Manufacturing is in a recession, bankruptcies are rising in farm country, and the trade war is starting to bite businesses and consumers. Read more in the Washington Post
‘Americans are waking up.’ Two-thirds say climate crisis must be addressed
Two-thirds of Americans believe climate change is either a crisis or a serious problem, with a majority wanting immediate action to address global heating and its damaging consequences, major new polling has found. Read more on KUOW
Associated Press
$1 million proposal would buy bus tickets for Seattle-area homeless
FAA chief says he’ll test Boeing’s MAX changes this week
Demand drives CBD sales, attracts people who spike products
Sound Transit beefed up light rail security before shooting
Island residents grumbling over Navy’s Growler jet noise
Washington state man cleared of charge sues law enforcement
More vaping-related illnesses spur Washington officials to declare statewide outbreak
Seattle council adopts hotel-worker protections
Officials: Statewide outbreak in vaping-related illness
Seattle residents grumbling over Navy’s Growler jet noise
Aberdeen Daily World
Judge lifts restraining order on Aberdeen sidewalk sitting ordinance
Toxic algae in Ocean Shores
Bothell Reporter
KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
Columbian
In Our View: Never forget, lawmakers, that you work for us
State teacher of year all about inclusion
Clark County housing market stays hot
Outreach work identifies biggest worry in Vancouver: homelessness
County sets shoreline programs open house
Kaiser Permanente workers to strike Oct. 14
The Daily News
Longview’s first female firefighter strives for excellence
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Residents asked: Is county water getting better or worse?
Work on assisted living center could start in early 2020
Editorial: FDA needs to go beyond planned vaping flavor ban
The Inlander
Officials confirm two vaping-related illnesses in Spokane County
Senator alerted FBI to new Kavanaugh allegation
Islands’ Weekly
Former Lopez Island secondary principal accused of sexual harassment
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Councilman Hughes talks ferries
News Tribune (subscription required)
LTE: Immunization: I’m poster child for why to get shots
New York Times
Does Anyone Really ‘Love’ Their Private Health Insurance?
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Local actions make a difference in this dark time for immigration policy
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson commissioners approve $100,000 for culvert project
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington health officials declare statewide outbreak in vaping-related illness
Washington gas prices may rise steeply because of oil attack in Saudi Arabia
Sound Transit worried about security before last weekend’s violence in downtown Seattle
FAA chief will assess 737 MAX status in trip to Seattle this week
Editorial: Vaping’s dangers require stronger laws
Skagit Valley Herald
Passenger rail expansion called for at regional conference
USA Today
For 1 in 16 US women, first sexual intercourse experience was rape, study says
Washington Post
Trump is handing Democrats an opening on the economy
Inaction on Kavanaugh allegations reignites political rancor
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao faces investigation over ‘troubling’ ethics allegations
Tehran rules out talks with U.S. as Trump steps back from directly blaming Iran
Trump’s dual instincts on Iran: Big threats and eagerness to deal
Pentagon urges restraint after strikes on Saudi oil facilities
Yakima Herald Republic
Drought watch: Irrigation allotments increase to 72 percent in Yakima Basin
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Electric delivery trikes are being tested in Seattle
Sound Transit increasing light rail security after violent weekend in Seattle
Former students say King’s Schools in Shoreline has anti-gay policies
Spokane leaders push back against $30 car-tab initiative
Declining kelp beds in South Puget Sound could mean trouble for orcas
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
With no state guidelines, students struggle in classrooms after concussion
Health officials: Two new cases of vaping-related illness confirmed in Washington
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Tackling global warming by changing your behavior, focusing on the little things
2 new cases of vaping-related disease confirmed in Wash. state
Scientists warn volcanoes like Mt. Hood are under-monitored
Tacoma to issue ‘cease fire’ proclamation after string of recent shootings
KUOW FM
‘Dead tree after dead tree’: The case of Washington’s dying foliage
Washington state confirms third vaping-related lung disease
How climate change can affect your mental health
‘Americans are waking up.’ Two-thirds say climate crisis must be addressed
Want a peek at our hotter future? Go to Alaska
NW Public Radio
Washington state confirms third case of vaping-related lung disease in Spokane County
Q13 TV (Fox)
‘A statewide outbreak’: Two new cases of lung disease linked to vaping in Washington
Police, security patrols increasing after violent weekend at Sound Transit facilities
Web
Crosscut
Thousands of vulnerabilities in Seattle’s IT network attributed to siloed approach to cybersecurity
Saving the ‘missing puzzle piece’ to a world of biodiversity, hidden in grass and sagebrush
Seattle City Council passes new protections for hotel workers over industry objections
Seattle P.I.
As the school year starts up in Seattle, homeless students face anxiety, instability
54,812 people in the Seattle area spent at least 90 minutes getting to work, study finds
Monday, September 16
Associated Press
After bankruptcy filing, Purdue Pharma may not be off hook
Inslee wants more oversight of private psychiatric hospitals
Spying claims spur calls for Spokane Valley lawmaker ouster
Some students have not been vaccinated, as the law requires
CBD vapes spiked with dangerous drugs for sale across US
Seattle stabbing on light rail train after deadly shooting
Gunfire at Seattle train station kills 1, wounds 2
Jury awards $17M to 3 plaintiffs in deadly Amtrak derailment
County OKs shoreline permits for Kalama methanol plant
Eyman ordered to disclose source of $800K in donations
Aberdeen Daily World
Herrera Beutler votes to permanently protect Washington’s coast from offshore drilling
Public hearing scheduled for homeless camp temporary use permit
Arlington Times
Inslee missed chance on Boeing tax breaks
Auburn Reporter
Report: Only one use of excessive force upheld by Sheriff’s investigations in 2018
Inslee passes up a chance to confront corporate ‘blackmail’
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
This is how the state’s new vaccine law is affecting more than 1,000 Whatcom students
Bothell Reporter
King County Metro updates Bothell council on mobility project
Report: Only one use of excessive force upheld by Sheriff’s investigations in 2018
Bothell nursing code amendment talks to continue on Sept. 4
Columbian
Clark Public Utilities’ program helps limit evictions
In Our View: Vancouver wise to review police use of force
The Daily News
Longview hires its first female firefighter/EMT
County homeless task force members share insights, challenges of problem
R.A. Long to unveil $1.1 million lab for science, ‘virtual dissections’
DEQ approves air quality permits for Clatskanie-area ethanol plant
Upgrades for Cowlitz 2 could lower insurance costs for homeowners
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Raises in store for Edmonds City Council, mayoral positions
Bothell’s new police chief: ‘Fate wanted me to be here’
Providence countywide study says prejudice still on the rise
Judge orders Eyman to reveal where he got nearly $800,000
Attorney general chalks up win in lawsuit against Navy
Help shape state emergency plan for oil spills
After decades of work, Paine Field is Salmon-Safe
Editorial: Need, resources make for tough call on opioid deal
The Inlander
Medicare-for-all is not Medicare, and not really for all. So what does it actually mean?
Islands’ Weekly
Lopez Island School District releases statement about sexual harassment allegations
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Former Lopez Island secondary principal accused of sexual harassment
Drilling into the past at Hummel Lake
News Tribune (subscription required)
Plans for a second new psychiatric hospital move to Tacoma City Council
How a federal court ruling on Boise’s homeless camping ban has rippled across the West
Violence is wracking Tacoma. It’s on all of us, not just the mayor, to find a way to stop it
Tacoma elementary kids make gains while older students struggle, latest test scores show
Editorial: No, this isn’t a repeat of Tacoma 30 years ago. But violence surge calls for stronger police gang unit
New York Times
How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone? ‘Maybe 20 Years’
Calls for Kavanaugh’s Impeachment Come Amid New Misconduct Allegations
Olympian (subscription required)
Local rally calls for Congress to cut funding to ICE, border patrol (Doglio)
Taxing your electric car to pay for highway repairs is gaining momentum
Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles council considers fact sheet for housing tax proposal
Port Townsend organizers advocate for Creative District
State officials concerned about vape-related lung illnesses
CTE classes booming at SHS
Homeless task force sets goals for five-year plan
Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed wrestles with trade war and Saudi oil attack uncertainty
House antitrust panel seeks documents from 4 big tech firms
Maybe we’re not all going to be gig economy workers after all
Seattle Times (subscription required)
How rising costs of living and displacement are changing politics in Seattle and South King County
Issaquah High School student arrested after ‘threatening’ video posted on social media
As South Seattle gentrifies, white people become largest racial group
As some schools add uniforms, Seattle’s extremely simplified dress code is making waves
As Bering Sea ice melts, Alaskans, scientists and Seattle’s fishing fleet witness changes ‘on a massive scale’
Editorial: Hold bike-share vendors accountable
Op-Ed: Prioritize affordable housing and robust transit as we shape Puget Sound’s future
Skagit Valley Herald
Electric car owners show off vehicles, give rides
Samish tribe helping to study local kelp forests
Fish project underway on Carpenter Creek
Tri-City Herald
Latest test scores are out. Many Tri-Cities schools struggle while others make gains
It was once a dump. Now it’s a toxic wasteland. How Pasco’s landfill could be cleaned up
Editorial: New Washington state vaping law sends the right health warning to kids
Guest Opinion: Gun control measures don’t work
Guest Opinion: Why water infrastructure investment matters
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Statewide test scores for schools are stagnant
Editorial: Hydropower is renewable energy in reality, but not in I-937
(via Seattle Times) Significant work seen as needed for state to hit student testing goal
Washington Post
Most American teens are frightened by climate change, poll finds, and about 1 in 4 are taking action
Purdue Pharma, drugmaker accused of fueling the opioid epidemic, files for bankruptcy
A federal judge vowed to tackle the opioid crisis. Drug companies say that’s a sign of bias.
Saudi Arabia says weapons used to attack its oil facilities were Iranian
Saudi oil attacks could cause U.S. gas prices to rise by 10 to 25 cents a gallon, experts say
Why Iran is getting the blame for an attack on Saudi Arabia claimed by Yemen’s Houthi’s
Trump lashed out at the media for reporting he would meet with Iran with ‘no conditions.’ He’s said as much on camera twice.
Kavanaugh’s confirmation hinged on an FBI investigation that increasingly looks incomplete
Senator told FBI last fall of new information about Kavanaugh
Whidbey News-Times
Main Street petitions to reverse city’s approval of LIHI project
Residents seek class-action lawsuit against Navy over Growlers
Island County cuts off its funding for Spin Cafe
Letter: NAS Whidbey would go on without the Growlers
Letter: Blame for contamination may not be so clear
Yakima Herald Republic
Friendly fires helping restore forest health
Letter: Government quick to act on vaping, but not assault weapons
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Hundreds of students not compliant with new vaccine law in western Washington
What to know about the new ferry terminal at Seattle’s Colman Dock
Everett leaders want community’s help in fighting gang violence
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Racist flyers left in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood
3 people awarded nearly $17 million in Amtrak derailment lawsuit
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Issaquah High School student arrested after posting threats, police say
KNKX FM
Incoming House speaker on housing, guns, Tacoma and her law school nickname (Jinkins, Chopp, Lovick, Orwall)
This pioneering black, female chemist from Seattle is mostly unknown. Here’s why.
KUOW FM
Developmentally disabled patients stuck in WA psychiatric hospitals with nowhere to go
Vaping lung disease: 3 possible new cases near Spokane
NW Public Radio
‘It feels really horrible’: Developmentally disabled adults stuck in Washington psychiatric hospitals
Air ambulances woo rural consumers with memberships that may leave them hanging
Q13 TV (Fox)
‘It should be offensive to everyone’: Racist flyers pop up in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood
The Divide: East vs. West
Boeing committee expected to make safety recommendations this week
Web
Crosscut
Opponents say I-1000’s affirmative-action policy would hurt veterans. This UW law expert disagrees
Thurston Talk
Why Senator Emily Randall Says Liberal Arts Education Is More Relevant than Ever
Friday, September 13
Associated Press
Oregon pot retailers begin pulling vape brands in lung scare
US wants $100,000-plus from immigrant who sued over forgery
Lawmakers asking 4 big tech companies for documents in probe
Trump administration puts tough new asylum rule into effect
Vaping illness in US gives Canada pause as legal sales near
Seattle pays ex-worker who spoke out about sex harassment
Judge orders release of far-right extremist in gun case
Auburn Reporter
City aims to collect sales tax money for affordable housing
Public health officials report the first case of severe lung disease related to vaping products in Washington
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Pierce County state representative named chairwoman of busy House committee (Kilduff, Jinkins)
Camas-Washougal Post-Record
$25M Steigerwald restoration kicks off (Wylie)
Columbian
In Our View: We can’t breathe easy until vaping is fully vetted
Report on Clark County deaths tied to opioids in dispute
Legal fight over growth management plan finally over
Student test scores hold steady in Clark County, statewide
Public weighs in on review of Vancouver police use of force
The Daily News
County OKs shoreline permits for Kalama methanol plant
Bonneville lock closure a ‘break in supply chain’ for wheat to local ports
Six new sculptures to be in installed in downtown Longview Saturday
Port of Kalama commission approves Puget Island dredge disposal site purchase
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Ferry fares going up, and so is the new Mukilteo terminal
To spur investment, marijuana businesses want rules eased (Kloba)
The Inlander
Police ombudsman rolls out new use-of-force dashboard to increase transparency
BNSF’s Lake Pend Oreille rail bridge can move forward after Coast Guard assessment
Stopping short of saying ‘no,’ Belle Gardens wedding venue turns away gay couples. Is that illegal?
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Southern resident killer whales given Lummi name in a traditional ceremony
Letter: Re: Whale watching letter
Letter: We want our pledge
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County state representative named chairwoman of busy House committee (Kilduff, Jinkins)
A warming Puget Sound means dying kelp, researchers say. That hurts orcas and salmon
Bring your own water bottle: Alaska Airlines broadens plastic use reduction program
Eat out in Tacoma on Sept. 19, help out folks who came to America from another country
Editorial: Sound Transit project mangles Tacoma trees. Maybe there’s a lesson in this ‘unfortunate incident’
New York Times
China Drops Some U.S. Pork and Soybean Tariffs as Trade Tensions Ease
House Antitrust Panel Seeks Documents From 4 Big Tech Firms
Olympian (subscription required)
Vaping linked to 2 patients put on life support in North Carolina, hospital says
Pierce County state representative named chairwoman of busy House committee (Kilduff, Jinkins)
New law means the clock is ticking for some families to get students vaccinated
Peninsula Daily News
Olympic National Park, state move 101 goats in relocation efforts
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: The decisions made today will affect Puget Sound region for many decades
Opinion: US-China trade war hits regional tourism industry
As U.S. delays tariffs, China buys beans
Treasury considers 50-year bonds as deficit tops $1 trillion
Washington universities work to meet increasing need for mental health services
Plagued with a worker shortage, Washington pledged more than $1B for mental health
Air Force prohibits KC-46 tankers from carrying cargo, passengers
Google settles with U.S. labor agency over employees’ speech
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bringing light rail to central Ballard would cost an extra $450 million; here’s why
Planned apartment construction in Seattle dips from record-setting pace
Puget Sound’s underwater kelp forests in danger as climate warms
Turning up heat on Boeing 737 MAX inquiry, House leaders want to talk to employees who worked on the jet
Editorial: Trump’s wall shortchanges military projects — including in Puget Sound
Op-Ed: SOS: Gold dredging hurts Washington streams
Seattle Weekly
To spur investment, marijuana businesses want rules eased (Kloba)
Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon passes homeless parking ordinance
Spokesman Review
Health official, shop manager disagree whether vaping flavors like fruity pebbles are aimed at kids
Proposed bill would open door to home delivery of marijuana in Washington
Washington should be careful with pot tax money, Pew study warns
Tri-City Herald
Senate committee adds $420 million to what Trump proposed for Hanford
USA Today
Pick up a joint instead, doc says: Vaping illnesses highlight flawed marijuana regulations
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Latest effort to split state is still nonsense
Washington Post
Appeals court revives lawsuit saying Trump is violating the Constitution by doing business with foreign governments
First Peanut allergy treatment to be reviewed by FDA panel
What we know about the mysterious vaping-linked illness and deaths
Americans increasingly see climate change as a crisis, poll shows
China calls off rise in tariffs on U.S. soybeans and pork as trade overtures resume
House lawmakers ask Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google to turn over trove of records in antitrust probe
Inside the drug industry’s plan to defeat the DEA
Yakima Herald Republic
Puyallup woman whose mother disappeared speaks out for missing indigenous women
Yakima works quickly to correct weaknesses identified in state auditor’s report
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Two dogs put down in Washington after contact with rabid bats
Nearly 100 Issaquah high school students in limbo over lost AP scores
Everett community weary of affordable housing plan meets with developer’s CEO
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Sound Transit releases new cost estimates for tunnel options to West Seattle and Ballard
Regional leaders unveil strategies to address repeat offenders
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Four new strategies promoted to address repeat offenders in Seattle
Proposed deal in car tab lawsuit would refund $125 million to vehicle owners
Seattle pays ex-worker who spoke out about sex harassment
KNKX FM
After 16 years, $217 million light rail expansion to connect more Tacoma neighborhoods
Some schools in Kent, Seattle lose programs that previously covered school meals
KUOW FM
BEHIND THE LOCKED DOORS OF WASHINGTON’S IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTER
Health officials want to prevent teen vaping, but it’s complicated for schools
EPA Makes Rollback Of Clean Water Rules Official, Repealing 2015 Protections
‘You won’t kill me.’ The repetitive reality of police brutality cases
NW Public Radio
Trump Administration Finalizes Plan To Repeal Obama-era Water Protections
Numbers Of Imperiled Sage Grouse Tumble Even Lower Across The West
Q13 TV (Fox)
Attorney proposes refunding $125 million to settle Sound Transit car tab lawsuit
Photo shows man killed by Aberdeen police holding gun before shooting
Doctors eyeing three possible vaping-related lung illnesses in eastern Washington
City, County officials reveal plans to address cycle of repeat offenders
Amtrak derailment victims awaiting payout decision
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Crosscut
Fighting fire with fire to save Washington’s forests