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Friday, July 26
Associated Press
US government will execute inmates for first time since 2003
Feds look again at reintroducing grizzlies to North Cascades
Vaccine exemption bill among hundreds of laws taking effect
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen plans to sell longtime homeless camp property
Auburn Reporter
King County deploys extra patrols to mark 2-year anniversary of distracted driving law
City to vote on theater site proposal
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tim Eyman settles in the case of the stolen $70 office chair
WaPo: Boeing drops out of ‘unfair’ Pentagon nuclear missile program
WaPo: Russians likely targeted election systems in all 50 states
Harrop: Humanity a skill immigrants bring to health care
New York Times
T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Is Approved by Justice Dept., Clearing Major Hurdle
U.S. Economy Grew at 2.1% Rate in 2nd Quarter, G.D.P. Report Says
Raising Prospect of Impeaching Trump, House Seeks Mueller’s Grand Jury Secrets
Olympian (subscription required)
Cost to replace salmon-blocking culverts running into billions, WSDOT says
Peninsula Daily News
Chimacum schools budget includes $1 million deficit
Puget Sound Business Journal
After helping to build Facebook, he’s trying to break it up
How Jeffrey Epstein used the billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret for wealth and women
Why Wall Street cares about small Washington banks
Don’t feed Leviathan an income tax
Sound Transit awards $729M contract for Downtown Redmond light rail
Opinion: A thriving economy needs skilled, diverse workforce
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bonneville, the Northwest’s biggest clean-power supplier, faces promise and perils in changing energy markets
SDOT seeks approval to spend $9 million to continue First Avenue streetcar work
Feds look again at reintroducing grizzly bears to North Cascades
Spokesman Review
Price tag for STA’s Central City Line bus project inflates to $92.2 million
New emergency communications center taps next leader
Police give City Council input on downtown policing resolution
Yakima Herald Republic
Pipeline Fire north of Selah spreads; evacuation notices remain in place
Firefighters responding to fire in L.T. Murray
As Wapato starts voting, election officials say they will catch irregularities
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Sound Transit picks preferred Tacoma light rail extension route, stations
Fish culvert work to cause SR 530 delays between Arlington, Darrington
More property tax relief on the way for 13 counties in Washington
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
No tunnel for Tacoma in light rail study
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle app slammed with hundreds of fake homeless reports
Wash. residents could be fined $1,529 for registering vehicles out of state under new law
KNKX FM
Police must remove firearms from domestic violence perpetrators under new Washington law
OSPI identifies curricula schools can use for child sexual abuse prevention
Examination of gray whale deaths could answer bigger questions about the environment
KUOW FM
U.S. Economy Slows: Trump’s 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror
Q13 TV (Fox)
More tsunami evacuation towers planned for Washington coastline
Legislators vow to change mental health system as region impacted by prolific offenders suffering from mental illness (Dhingra)
Web
Crosscut
New WA laws aim to get guns away from domestic abusers
Burien takes a new, compassionate approach to criminal justice
Schmudget
A small bright spot in Washington’s tax code
Seattle P.I.
Following Minneapolis’ lead will create more affordable housing in Seattle, economist says
Thursday, July 25
Associated Press
Boeing CEO raises possibility of pausing Max production
Did Facebook data help Trump? ‘Great Hack’ explores scandal
House passes bill in latest step to fight robocalls
As the nation’s opioid crisis grew, the pills got stronger
Software problems cripple Washington state pot industry
Affirmative action opponents turn in referendum signatures
As the nation’s opioid crisis grew, the pills got stronger
Washington state rolls out same-day voter registration
Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital still mum on ransomware attack
Walking tours coming to Westport Marina
Washington is adopting same-day voter registration. Will it boost turnout?
Oped: Francis Wilkinson: Democrats can’t duck when Trump lobs race bombs
Arlington Times
City Council supports advisory vote on fireworks ban
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here are the 5 the federal government plans to execute as it brings back death penalty
Columbian
In Our View: Pump primed for alternative to state gas tax (Saldaña)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Life in prison for 1987 killer of young Canadian couple
Grand plans forming for the Everett Station area
The county is looking for new ways to promote itself
McArdle: Conservatives see promise in industrial policy
Islands’ Weekly
Lopez awarded No Child Left Inside grant
News Tribune (subscription required)
American kids face ‘grievous harm’ under new Trump housing policy, including in Tacoma
Against the odds, asylum seeker represents himself in Tacoma immigration court, wins
New York Times
Automakers, Rejecting Trump Pollution Rule, Strike a Deal With California
U.S. to Resume Executions of Death-Row Inmates
Ad Tool Facebook Built to Fight Disinformation Doesn’t Work as Advertised
Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past
Olympian (subscription required)
Here are the 5 the federal government plans to execute as it brings back death penalty
Thurston Co. voters to decide on a sales-tax increase for emergency communications
Peninsula Daily News
Data: Clallam hit opioid peak highest in state
Puget Sound Business Journal
Durkan’s Housing Seattle Now plan includes $50M, expands tax exemption
Calls mount to ease Big Tech’s grip on your data
Renton Reporter
Boeing says shutting down Renton 737 line is an “alternative” to prepare for
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Long-running tensions between Native American group and Seattle schools spill over into legal realm
Southwest drops Boeing 737 MAX from schedule until January
Brace yourselves, renters: After a brief pause, Seattle-area rents headed back up
Feds look again at reintroducing grizzly bears to North Cascades
Op-ed: Construction creates jobs and, yes, challenges in Seattle — let’s tackle the growing pains together
Skagit Valley Herald
Baker Lake sockeye returns lower than expected
Washington state regulators launch probe into worker’s death
Spokesman Review
Spokane schools’ STEM camp offers building blocks for young minds
Spokane Valley leaders clash over racial equity proposal at Tuesday council meeting
Fire, power crews struggle to catch up to aftermath of Tuesday night storms
Study: Earth warmed faster in the last few decades than the previous 1,900 years
Federal bill to decriminalize marijuana has local, national advocates enthusiastic for vote
That flyer from school won’t get lost anymore: Spokane schools introduce Peach Jar for digital messaging
Referendum would stop recently approved initiative that allowed some affirmative action plans in Washington
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Voting Aug. 6 will be a statewide experiment
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Debt-ceiling deal will keep government running
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Enough signatures collected to put affirmative action on the ballot, campaign says (Nguyen)
Kent neighbors call on city leaders to take action after multiple shootings
City of Renton concerned about impacts of possible Boeing 737 MAX shutdown
Washington among 27 states in salmonella outbreak linked to pig ears
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Why repeat offender is not being charged with a felony after assault of a child
Commerce Dept. delves into concerns about Sea-Tac Airport growth
KNKX FM
Examination of gray whale deaths could answer bigger questions about the environment
OSPI identifies curricula schools can use for child sexual abuse prevention
Police must remove firearms from domestic violence perpetrators under new Washington law
Mueller On Russian Election Interference: ‘They’re Doing It As We Sit Here’
KUOW FM
Federal Government To Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly 20-Year Hiatus
Is another smoky summer inevitable?
July 24th | We analyzed the Mueller testimony so you don’t have to
READ: Robert Mueller’s Opening Statement Before Congressional Hearings
Q13 TV (Fox)
Sister of repeat offender who allegedly attacked toddler says he should not be out on the streets
Boeing says it might have to shut down 737 Max production in Renton
Web
Crosscut
Durkan proposes $50M for homeless housing, renewed tax breaks for developers
This researcher wants to help undocumented students find their place in STEM
Wednesday, July 24
Associated Press
Mueller: I did not clear Trump of obstruction of justice
Justice Department launches antitrust probe of Big Tech
Fines increasing for carpool lane cheaters
FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacy
Boeing posts loss of nearly $3 billion in 2nd quarter after 737 MAX grounding
Lightning sparks multiple small fires in Spokane area
Judge: Teen charged in school shooting to be tried as adult
Oregon fishing regulations aim to avoid whale entanglement
76 mountain goats in Olympic National Park relocated in July
Aberdeen Daily World
Federal grant, residency program approval boost Summit Pacific
Auburn Reporter
King County jail data ‘breach’ blessing in disguise, says Fortunato
King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Mueller: Report didn’t exonerate Trump of obstruction and he could be charged later
Chinook Observer
Letter: Can I get a Souvenir? (Takko)
Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018
Everett Herald (subscription required)
WaPo: Petri: Historical reenactors have some questions for us
WaPo: 100 recent domestic terrorism arrests involve white supremacy
Editorial: Gauging support for replacing the state’s gas tax
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Port of Friday Harbor addresses allegations
Letter: Lawsuit against the Navy is a political spectacle
News Tribune (subscription required)
Mueller: Report didn’t exonerate Trump of obstruction and he could be charged later
Gig Harbor administrator resigns after suspension over alleged treatment of women
Critics appalled as controversial Tacoma LNG plant moves closer to final approval
Editorial: Near impalement on Tacoma highway is scary reminder: Secure your loads. No excuses.
New York Times
It’s Easy to Forget, but a Program to Forgive Student Loans Already Exists
Trump Administration Tries Again to Cut Back on Food Stamps
Ethics Office Investigates Whether Interior Dept. Officials Violated Transparency Laws
Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies
Court Declines to Block New Trump Administration Rule Barring Most Asylum Petitions
Facebook Fined $5 Billion and Ordered to Add Oversight of Data Practices
Robert Mueller Testifies to Congress: Live Updates
Olympian (subscription required)
Mueller says ‘outright liars’ made it harder to complete his report
Bonneville faces promise and perils in changing markets
Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer awaiting Mueller testimony before taking stance on impeachment
Peninsula labor force, jobless rate grows
Data: Clallam hit opioid peak highest in state
Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook fined $5 billion and ordered to add oversight of data practices
Boeing sees ‘significant risk’ to 777X jet’s 2020 schedule
Boeing CEO says 737 Max production could stop if grounding drags into 2020
Where Seattle ranks among the country’s most gentrifying cities (Photos)
DoJ opens review into Big Tech’s market power
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington is adopting same-day voter registration. Will it boost turnout? (Kuderer)
Seattle is the third most gentrifying U.S. city — but that might not be as bad as you think, study finds
Seattle’s Salvation Army rehabilitation center to close
Train tracks on the I-90 floating bridge? Sound Transit is building them now.
A year ago, mother orca Tahlequah was carrying her dead calf. How did she change the conversation?
Auburn teenager stars as voice of ‘Molly of Denali’ in first kids series focusing on stories of Alaska Natives
Editorial: Inmate deaths at state prisons are unconscionable
Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes code update could pave way for new housing
Spokesman Review
Judge orders Caleb Sharpe to be tried as adult for Freeman High School shooting
Matt Shea investigator could be hired this week
Tri-City Herald
How 6,200 job seekers drove up the Tri-Cities unemployment rate. But that’s good news
USA Today
Robert Mueller testifies: Russian election interference was ‘serious,’ Trump was ‘not exculpated’
Facebook fined $5 billion by FTC, must update and adopt new privacy, security measures
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Sports betting in Washington needs slow rollout
Whidbey News-Times
A place of hope: Local nonprofit’s sober house helps give men a new start
State to pay property owners to allow deer hunting
Oak Harbor mayor asks AG to dismiss Growler lawsuit
Nonprofit Life Flight opening base on Whidbey
Soundoff: U.S. Navy takes environmental stewardship seriously
Yakima Herald Republic
Federal grant pushes Union Gap truck route closer to reality
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
‘Never been done’: Light rail over I-90 floating bridge is an engineering feat
Boeing may temporarily shut down 737 MAX production in Renton
Science behind Western Washington wildfires and how climate change may play a role
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inclusive sign at Battle Ground church repeatedly vandalized, stolen: ‘It’s just too sad’
KNKX FM
WATCH: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress about Russian interference report
KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: Mueller Testifies On Capitol Hill About 2016 Election Interference
Trump Administration’s New Asylum Rule Clears First Legal Hurdle
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Abortion Restrictions
Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims’ Fund From Running Out Of Money
3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal
Q13 TV (Fox)
King County Council weighs plan to charge for some park-and-ride spots
Sound Transit pioneers new tech to build East Side light rail
Fines increasing for carpool lane cheaters in Washington
Web
Crosscut
Opinion: Four things Mayor Durkan must do to spark Seattle’s transportation revolution
MyNorthwest.com
Durkan reiterates veto threat, cites ‘irresponsible’ soda tax vote
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Council restricts sweetened-beverage tax revenue to intended purpose
Tuesday, July 23
Associated Press
3 million gallons of untreated sewage flows into Puget Sound
Plan to slow Western wildfires would clear strips of land
Trump expands fast-track deportation authority
Judge will decide if school shooting suspect tried as adult
New US facility to hold immigrant children already closing
Canada mine waste prompts calls for better water protection
Police shoot, kill man during Tacoma traffic stop
Aberdeen Daily World
Massive engineering project a hopeful fix for Cosi Hill
Hard feelings remain over Timberland’s attempt to close libraries
Auburn Reporter
Economic growth continues for King County
Columbian
In Our View: Primary good test for state election system
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Trump moves to end food stamps for 3 million people
Port of Everett CEO to step down; board eyes successor
Islands’ Weekly
Deadly rabbit disease confirmed in the San Juans
Issaquah Reporter
New statewide election system causing concern among auditors
Economic growth continues for King County
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State invests in Puget Sound salmon habitat
New York Times
Emails Show DeVos Aides Pulled Strings for Failing For-Profit Colleges
Trump Relies on Populist Language, but He Mostly Sides With Corporate Interests
U.S. Couple Sues State Dept. Over Policy Denying Their Baby Citizenship
More Than 2,000 Migrants Were Targeted in Raids. 35 Were Arrested.
‘The People Can’t Take It Anymore’: Puerto Rico Erupts in a Day of Protests
Olympian (subscription required)
Homicide the leading cause of women’s deaths in Washington state workplaces, report shows
More taxes, less Social Security: Generation X may have a leaner retirement than Boomers
Puget Sound Business Journal
Deal would bulk up budget, and deficit
Opinion: New visa rule will sting Washington state’s economy
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Op-ed: Epstein case underscores the vulnerability of exploited girls | Op-Ed
Seattle could be next to try Dutch-style bike-friendly intersection design
Metro expected to sell monthly parking permits at crowded park-and-ride lots
City Council passes law to guard Seattle soda-tax revenue after spat with Mayor Jenny Durkan
Future power rates could rise as Northwest’s biggest hydroelectricity provider faces increasing costs
Skagit Valley Herald
Law enforcement struggles with provisions of I-1639
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Eastside mom gets Narcan in Washington schools
Spokesman Review
Filling in the bubble: Local colleges step away from standardized tests
USA Today
Americas teachers under tremendous pressure
Betsy DeVos calls for more charter schools even as they spark investigations across the country
Yakima Herald Republic
Trump administration to expand quick deportations anywhere in US
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County could charge monthly for some park and ride lots
Western Washington wildfires on the rise
Public encouraged to weigh in on Tacoma’s LNG facility
University of Washington lands $5 million to study fake news | GeekWire
Washington’s first ‘J-Turn’ opens Tuesday
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Police drone use expanding around Western Washington
Mayor Durkan says she will veto sugary drink tax restrictions
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle council approves new soda tax spending restrictions
Discovery Park beaches reopen after sewage spill
KUOW FM
Coal Miners To Demand Congress Restore Full Black Lung Benefits Tax
Trump Administration Moves To Speed Up Deportations With Expedited Removal Expansion
Hill And Trump Administration Close In On 2 Year Budget Deal
Q13 TV (Fox)
ShakeAlert earthquake detection app still a year or two away in Washington
New lawsuit alleges collusion between Boeing, FAA before 737 crashes
Seattle City Council approves sweetened beverage tax restrictions, Durkan plans to veto
Federal Way weighs lifting dispensary ban
Web
Crosscut
‘We’re literally invisible’: How better data could help advocates for missing or murdered Native women
Defying Durkan, council directs extra soda tax money to low-income programs
Opinion: Durkan can’t make Seattle a climate leader without fixing our commute
MyNorthwest.com
Over 150 Harborview employees possibly exposed to dangerous bacteria
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims file new claim against FAA
UW expert: The best way to treat opioid addiction
Seattle council approves soda tax restrictions in face of veto threat
At least 3 popular beaches expected to open after earlier sewage spill
Police drone use expanding around Western Washington
Monday, July 22
Associated Press
3M gallons of sewage flows into Puget Sound, closing beaches
How a summer job could burn your financial aid for college
Kent agrees to pay $250K to settle excessive-force lawsuit
Revamped OxyContin was supposed to reduce abuse, but has it?
Microsoft pays $25 million to settle corruption charges
Teen activists score mental health days for Oregon students
U.S. hotels caught in fight over housing detained migrants
Moose numbers are dwindling, but why?
Wildfire on Hanford Reach National Monument 60% contained
Plan to slow Western wildfires would clear strips of land
Aberdeen Daily World
City begins clearing structures from riverfront homeless camp
Auburn Reporter
City to hire racial equity consultant
Bothell Reporter
New Bothell Friday Market opens (Stanford)
The importance of being counted | Windows and Mirrors
The Daily News
Businesses fret over new sales tax law in first weeks under legislation (Takko)
40 million opioid pills saturated Cowlitz County in 2006-2012
Everett Herald
Snohomish County farms shrink, but there are more of them
Commentary: Congress needs to add funding to fight Alzheimer’s
Singletary: The nation’s community colleges deserve respect
McCusker: Governments take first, tentative steps at regulating AI
Editorial: Primary will put new election system to test
The Island Guardian
Statewide Efforts Restore Fish Passageways For Salmon Recovery
Senator Murray Works To Curtail Warrantless Vehicle Checkpoint Stops
Islands’ Weekly
AG Ferguson sues Navy over impact of expanded Growler jet operations
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lopez awarded No Child Left Inside grant
Samish experiences engine problems
Longview Daily News
GUEST EDITORIAL: Pay-per-mile tax is on its way for Washingtonians (Saldaña)
News Tribune (subscription required)
The e-cigarette battery exploded in her pocket while she was driving with her toddler, lawsuit says
Edgar goes into the Hall of Fame the way he played: humble and thankful for the help
The great salmon mystery: Scientists go to unprecedented lengths to find out where chinook go
They came, they yelled and then they talked about ICE, immigrants and America
Op-ed: Don’t blame ‘elites’; Puyallup must do its fair share to fight homelessness
Op-ed: We can heal racial divisions one smile at a time. One little girl did it for me
New York Times
Falling Trust in Government Makes It Harder to Solve Problems, Americans Say
For Seattle’s Last Mobile Home Owners, The Clock Is Ticking
E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
Politicians Tackle Surprise Bills, but Not the Biggest Source of Them: Ambulances
Equifax to Pay at Least $650 Million in Largest Data-Breach Settlement Ever
Olympian (subscription required)
Washington gambling chief sees black market explosion when sports betting is legalized
Is it legal to smoke marijuana — or drink a beer — in an RV if you are living in it?
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam sheriff tells group he is fulfilling gun law provisions
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Employers should offer career-connected programs
Countdown: These college majors have the lowest unemployment rates in the US
Safe deposit boxes aren’t safe
Chinese money in the U.S. dries up as trade war drags on
When the law says using marijuana is OK, but the boss disagrees
Renton Reporter
Untreated water released in Renton
Opinion: VoteWa is a ‘painful transition’
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Out of office for good,’ AG Bob Ferguson says of Wapato administrator who resigned under pressure
Conversation and compassion: Homeless outreach’
Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon names interim police chief
Spokesman Review
New grant aims to help end youth homelessness in Spokane
Turf battle between Stevens County judges headed to Washington Supreme Court
WaPo: Equifax to pay up to $700 million to settle government investigations into 2017 security breach
Tri-City Herald
Cold Creek fire that scorched Rattlesnake Mountain nearly contained
Parents with kids in child care may be out of luck Aug. 1. Here’s why providers are closing
USA Today
Barbie, Tupac, scorpions and Red Vines: News from around our 50 states (Saldaña)
Vancouver Business Journal
Port of Camas-Washougal ramps up for more development
City of Vancouver makes $300k available for projects to shelter homeless
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County talks comprehensive plan, climate change
Washington Post
The biggest civil trial in U.S. history will start with these Ohio counties
Leaked documents reveal Huawei’s secret operations to build North Korea’s wireless network
Puerto Ricans shut down a major highway and march toward capitol to demand the governor resign
Trump accuses four minority congresswomen of being ‘very racist’ and ‘not very smart’
Trump fed nominee Judy Shelton calls for 50 basis point cut to interest rates in July
Iran’s claim that it broke up U.S. spy ring are ‘totally false,’ Trump says
EPA’s watchdog is scrutinizing ethics practices of agency’s former air policy chief
Whidbey News-Times
A whale of a friend: Gov. Jay Inslee praises efforts to save marine creatures, add viewing site on Whidbey Island
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
3 Kitsap County beaches to reopen Monday after 3 million-gallon sewage spill
King County’s solid waste plan ‘likely’ to be approved by Ecology
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Juniper Fire nearly out, fire officials say
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle named among top educated cities in America
KNKX FM
‘It’s not a chair or a TV.’ New state law bans the use of pets as collateral.
Cold Creek Fire Near Hanford Grows Big, Threatens Sensitive Ecological And Cultural Areas
Claim of ‘coded’ racism prompts calls for more inclusivity in Washington’s Capitol
KUOW FM
The San Juan Islands could become home to a sanctuary for captive orcas
Preventing another salmon escape: New rules for Puget Sound fish farms
Washington state now offers ‘debit’ cards to replace paper checks for WIC
An income tax ruling and Amazon strike this week
Claim of ‘coded’ racism prompts calls for more inclusivity in Washington’s Capitol
U.S. Overdose Deaths Dipped In 2018, But Some States Saw ‘Devastating’ Increases
NW Public Radio
Now starring in children’s cartoons: Authentic Indigenous characters
‘Hero rats’ go on display at Tacoma Zoo. Their relatives are still saving lives
Claim o f ‘coded’ racism prompts calls for more inclusivity at Washington State Capitol
Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: ‘Send her back!’
Zipper merging: the nice way to manage traffic
Microsoft pays $25 million to settle corruption charges
Web
Crosscut
It will feel much hotter in WA over the next century. We aren’t prepared
No one knows WA’s real graduation rate. School districts’ shoddy record keeping is to blame
How Central WA is still rebuilding from the catastrophic Carlton Complex fire
My Ballard
Seattle beaches close after sewage spill
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
County cites power outage at West Point treatment plant for unauthorized wastewater discharge
Mayor, councilmembers in food fight over sweetened beverage tax
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Under Sec. DeVos, for-profit colleges get a gold mine. Students get the shaft