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Wednesday, October 9

Underground Railroad escape room to change name after a thoughtful conversation about race
Admitting a mistake is hard. So is acknowledging a blind spot — particularly when it comes to matters of race. Too often, the prospect leads to digging in instead of progress. So what has the power and the potential to break through these barriers? As complex and overwhelming as the divide can often feel, more often than not it comes down to being willing to listen and talk — face to face — to those with different perspectives and opinions. Continue reading in the News Tribune

Native community leaders forge paths toward suicide prevention
When her counselor told her she had a call, Willeena George’s stomach fell. She knew it must be important for the officials at the Idaho prison where she was being held to let her take it. It was the police, calling to notify her of her 16-year-old son’s suicide. Domonique Nappo had died in his grandfather’s house on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. Continue reading in Crosscut

Snow falls on mountain passes and ski resorts, breaks record and closes schools in Spokane
To those in Eastern Washington looking incredulously back and forth from your window to your calendar: Yes, it’s Oct. 9. And yes, that’s snow on the ground. Continue reading in the Seattle Times

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Associated Press
Boeing delivers just 26 planes in September, extending slump
Washington state sheriff denies domestic violence allegation
American pushes back expected return of its 737 Max planes
Southwest Airlines grounds two Boeing 737 NG planes with cracked critical part
The Latest: House Democrats subpoena US ambassador to EU

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Tacoma facility hit with $1.9 million fine for mismanaging hazardous materials

Bothell Reporter
Coming down to the wire: Student MMR vaccine deadline approaches (Cleveland)

The Daily News
WSDOT seeking public comment on stormwater plan
Church group fields questions at forum about proposed shelter
Cowlitz County adopts sales tax collection for affordable housing

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Nicotine and THC vapes could lose tutti-frutti flavors
Physicians urge everyone 6 months and older to get flu shots now
Some people never get a flu shot. Are you one of them?
Aeroflot cancels order for 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Tribal roles to focus on missing, murdered indigenous people
Washington AG Bob Ferguson reckons he hasn’t lost to Trump yet
Parker: NBA missed its shot to defend freedom of speech

The Inlander
Washington utility commission staff thinks Avista’s proposed rate increases are too steep

Islands’ Weekly
Lopez students sent home early over security threat
Marijuana moratorium extended another six months

Kirkland Reporter
Coming down to the wire: Student MMR vaccine deadline approaches (Cleveland)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Housing Kitsap exits HUD subsidy programs on two apartment complexes

News Tribune (subscription required)
Underground Railroad escape room to change name after a thoughtful conversation about race
UPDATE: UNFI plans to fight ruling in contract dispute with Tacoma distribution workers
It’s like ‘playing Tetris.’ State grocery bagging competitors meet in Tacoma
Tacoma facility hit with $1.9 million fine for mismanaging hazardous materials
3 sexually transmitted diseases hit new highs again in US

New York Times
California Makes H.I.V.-Prevention Drugs Available Without a Prescription

Peninsula Daily News
Port of Port Angeles views 2020 deficit
Port Townsend to apply for outfall funding
Meal strike, restrictions reported at Clallam Bay Corrections Center

Puget Sound Business Journal
American Airlines removes 737 Max from its schedule until 2020
Silicon Valley’s mantra of spend big, grow fast? It’s changing.
OECD takes aim at tech giants with plan to shake up global tax
Sprint/T-Mobile merger OK may come soon despite pending trial
Washington ranks in bottom half of states for road infrastructure, study finds

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Great deal of rot’ caused collapse of 26 Seattle City Light utility poles in Tukwila
Westneat: A high school is a ‘slave ship’? Seattle should be expanding its gifted programs, not maligning them.
Snow falls on mountain passes and ski resorts, breaks record and closes schools in Spokane
Seattle students are not learning that ‘math is racist.’ They’re discussing identity and race in many courses
Daughter of farmworkers in Quincy, now a Ph.D. student studying conditions in the fields, wins $100,000 Bullitt prize

Skagit Valley Herald
Town expansion top issue for Hamilton council candidates

Spokesman Review
Boeing gifts massive 787 engine to SCC’s aviation maintenance program
School employees start to enroll in new statewide health insurance program (Ormsby)
Teachers overcome concerns to narrowly approve new union contract with Spokane Public Schools
Opinion: Behavioral issues only made worse

USA Today
Pay freeze at the U.N.? Trump administration owes the United Nations $1 billion

Washington Post
Live updates: Trump calls for ending impeachment inquiry; Hoyer says the president ‘betrayed our nation’
The Daily 202: Trump’s refusal to comply with House subpoenas depends on an absolutist view of executive power
Former national security officials fight back as Trump attacks impeachment as ‘deep state’ conspiracy
The revealing splits in GOP senators’ reactions to impeachment
Why Republicans are demanding a House vote to start an impeachment inquiry
The White House’s scathing and legally dubious impeachment letter, annotated
U.S. judge balks at Justice Dept. bid to deny House access to Mueller grand jury materials
Erdogan orders Turkish offensive against northern Syria as Kurds mobilize civilian defense
Furor over pulling troops from northeast Syria began with troubling Trump phone call and White House statement
Matt Lauer accused of raping a former colleague in Ronan Farrow’s new book
California cuts power to more than 500,000 as high winds raise wildfire threat

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State Board of Health to make decision on flavored vaping ban
Trump tells Seattle man not to testify in impeachment probe
Southwest grounds two Boeing jets for cracked parts
American pushes back expected return of its 737 Max planes until next year
Number of STD cases in Washington continues to rise, health officials say

KNKX FM
Orca task force adds 13 recommendations at final meeting as ‘biological extinction’ looms
State Board of Health to vote on proposed ban amid uptick in vaping related illnesses

KUOW FM
Turkish Forces Launch Military Attack Against Kurds At Syrian Border
Climate change is real. What role do you play?
Trump Administration Says It ‘Cannot Participate’ In Impeachment Inquiry
Homeless outreach numbers are in for Seattle, and here’s what they tell us
Senate Report: Russians Used Social Media Mostly To Target Race In 201
Former Trump Envoy: Syria Withdrawal Is ‘Haphazard’ And ‘Almost Unprecedented’

NW Public Radio
North Cascades Grizzly Proposal Brings Out Hundreds Opposed (And Some In Favor) In Okanogan
LGBTQ Employees Are Already Protected In Washington State, No Matter What SCOTUS Rules

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Crosscut
‘We’re staring at the end of a livable future’: Native activists call for a climate emergency in Washington
Native community leaders forge paths toward suicide prevention

Seattle P.I.
Pelosi pushes drug price reform, pushes aside impeachment
Battle over Bristol Bay mine: Native, fisheries groups sue Trump

Tuesday, October 8

LGBTQ workers in Washington are protected, no matter what SCOTUS rules
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear three cases October 8th over anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ employees. Sexual orientation and gender identity are not federally protected classes in employment, though civil rights laws prohibit discrimination “based on sex”. Continue reading at KUOW.

‘Thin it or watch it burn’: How Washington is chewing up trees and spitting out resilient landscapes
The trees are really dense along a stretch of bumpy, narrow road outside Cle Elum in Kittitas County. After years of keeping fire off the landscape, the forest has grown close together. That means there’s more fuel when a wildfire does burn through this area. Continue reading at Crosscut.

Public health officials share information about fentanyl ov erdoses after deaths of teens
Two teenage boys are among the people who died from opioid overdoses in recent weeks in King County. One attended Ballard High School in Seattle and another attended Skyline High School in Sammamish. Continue reading at KNKX.

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Associated Press
Southwest pilots’ union sues Boeing over grounding of plane
Supreme Court hearing cases about LGBT people’s rights
Airline went into records after Max crash, engineer says
Portland to host climate conference
Group says officials lagging in water cleanup plans
Walgreens, Fred Meyer and QFC to stop selling e-cigarettes in US
Tacoma hazardous waste operation fined $1.9M by state

Aberdeen Daily World
Temporary homeless encampment hearing on Aberdeen City Council agenda Wednesday
Aberdeen gets grant money for reservoir slope stabilization
Let’s talk about homelessness—part III: What is being done and how can I help?

Auburn Reporter
Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions on food stamps
King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals
National Association of Counties appoints Wilson to 2020 Census Working Group

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
The Latest: Rudy Giuliani invited to testify about Ukraine
US envoy barred from impeachment hearing by State Department

The Daily News
Local businesses prepare for minimum wage boost, ‘survival of the fittest’

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish River almost rid of its worst abandoned junk boats
School shooting threat puts Brier middle school on lockdown
New I-5 lane coming between Everett and Marysville
Commentary: No, you won’t get the flu from flu vaccine

Islands’ Weekly
Open seats in county boards and committees
Guest Column: Disaster prep for business – it makes sense | Guest column

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Students are serving up success

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Suquamish Tribe’s construction arm lands $99 million Navy contract

New York Times
Supreme Court Weighs Ending Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Criminal Cases
Supreme Court Hears Cases on Bias Against L.G.B.T. Workers
White House Signals It Won’t Cooperate With Impeachment Inquiry

Peninsula Daily News
Port of Port Angeles wins $50,000 grant for broadband study

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon plans to open new chain of grocery stores around the country
Southwest pilots union sues Boeing over 737 Max, claims $100M in lost wages
Opinion: Global competitiveness begins with local action
U.S. using trade deals to shield tech giants from foreign regulators
First look: Sea-Tac Airport’s $445M underground effort to deliver bags (Photos)
An all-Boeing airline has suspended operations amid tax issue

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Is math racist? New course outlines prompt conversations about identity, race in Seattle classrooms
How to help Puget Sound’s orcas and salmon: What Seattle-area leaders say can make a difference
The city discovered contamination at a former homeless encampment. These campers say they were never told.
Seattle council votes to ‘streamline’ environmental reviews for upzones, some housing projects
Opinion: Homeless young adults desperately need our help and support — now
Opinion: SEPA appeals have hijacked urban homebuilding and must be curbed

Seattle Weekly
Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions on food stamps
King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals

Skagit Valley Herald
From harvest to table: event highlights Latino farmers
Live-work units, a throwback to the past, come to Sedro-Woolley

Spokesman Review
Settlement erases $50 million in medical debt for thousands of former patients at Deaconess, Valley hospitals
Study by WSU researchers shows no significant link between marijuana legalization and crime rates
Opinion: Understanding your Medicare coverage options

USA Today
SCOTUS ruling could completely alter lives of LGBTQ Americans
China rejects Trump’s request to investigate Joe Biden, hoping to steer clear of U.S. politics

Washington Post
Democrats to subpoena Gordon Sondland, say Trump’s move to block deposition amounts to obstruction
Poll: Majority of Americans say they endorse opening of House impeachment inquiry of Trump
Live updates: Graham invites Giuliani to testify on Ukraine corruption; Democrats to subpoena Sondland
Trump loves to tout his base. But a new poll shows increasing GOP support for impeachment — and even removing him.
Supreme Court considering whether gay, transgender workers are protected by federal law
Turkey rejects Trump’s threats amid conflicting U.S. signals over Syria offensive
Nearly 1 million migrants arrested along Mexico border in fiscal year 2019, most since 2007

Yakima Herald Republic
10 years of the Mollie Davis Scholarship: A replenishing investment in education
Ethnic slurs, threats, and a conflict of interest: Documents explain allegations against Yakima School Board member
Yakima County Sheriff Udell says people backing him on stance against new gun law
Letter: Millions of schoolchildren are sounding the alarm on climate change
Letter: We need to do things now in Yakima to address climate change

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington health officials suggest everyone carries Naloxone as fentanyl use rises
New crisis center in Whatcom County faces uncertain future

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee’s orca task force meets for last time
Government says rainbow crosswalks could be unsafe

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
SR 99 tunnel traffic to take at least a 30% hit from tolling
Colon cancer fight the focus for 2 powerful Washington women

KNKX FM
Public health officials share information about fentanyl ov erdoses after deaths of teens

KUOW FM
LGBTQ workers in Washington are protected, no matter what SCOTUS rules
After three teen deaths, local schools warn families about illicit pills
October 7th | “We treat it like Vegas: what happens there stays there.” A (small) peak inside the House in the age of impeachment
‘Shocking’: Trump Is Criticized For Pulling Troops From Syrian Border
Lawmakers Seek Protections For Workers Against Lung Damage Tied To Making Countertops

NW Public Radio
Affirmative Action Returns To Washington Ballot — More Than 20 Years After Voters Rejected It

Q13 TV (Fox)
Task force’s final word on saving the southern resident orcas

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Crosscut
‘Thin it or watch it burn’: How Washington is chewing up trees and spitting out resilient landscapes
Opinion: Why have Chinese immigrants become the face of WA’s affirmative-action wars?

Seattle P.I.
Pac-12 Commissioner: Serious concerns with California law

Slog
Facebook Charged with Multiple Violations of Campaign Finance Law in Washington State

Monday, October 7

A look at top cases for the Supreme Court’s new term The biggest cases before the Supreme Court are often the last ones to be decided, and the focus on the court will be especially intense in June, just a few months before the 2020 election. Continue reading in the Tri-City Herald

How Washington’s tax code can help advance racial justice
Like most U.S. institutions, Washington’s state and local tax code is embedded in a deep history of racism and oppression that continues to harm residents of color across the state. Despite this problematic history, Washington’s tax code can be a potent tool for helping to eliminate some of the barriers to opportunity that persist for communities of color. Continue reading in Schmudget

New EPA regulations could allow for more polluted waters, and tribes and state officials are worried
Lydia Sigo, a geoduck diver and Suquamish Museum historian, has harvested seafood from central Puget Sound with her family since her youth on the Suquamish reservation ⁠— for business, sustenance and religion. As a Suquamish tribal member with Duwamish heritage, it’s her treaty right to catch and co-manage fish and shellfish in these waters with state and federal authorities. Continue reading in Crosscut

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Associated Press
A look at top cases for the Supreme Court’s new term
Group says officials lagging in water cleanup plans
Hybrid and electric car owners see $75 fee in car-tab bills (Fey, Saldaña, Hobbs)
State kills a member of Grouse Flats wolf pack
Ethiopian Airlines’ former top engineer says Boeing went into records after 737 jet crash
Group says officials lagging in Washington water cleanup plans
Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst to retire
US researchers on front line of battle against Chinese theft
Industry experts say apple, hop, grape harvests on track
Inslee seeks to reduce number of wolves killed in Washington
Amendment would give Legislature broad powers in catastrophe
AP investigation finds hundreds of accused Catholic priests live under the radar, with some teaching and fostering kids
SEIU local settles dues collection lawsuit for $3.25 million

Aberdeen Daily World
Amendment would give state Legislature broad powers in case of catastrophe (Takko, Goodman, Hasegawa)

Auburn Reporter
City to delay its yes or no on I-976

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom prosecutor hopes new program helps divert strain from criminal justice system

The Daily News
Testing results, construction on Kelso School Board’s Monday agenda
Lunch law serves Kelso schools debt: Unpaid lunch fees triple

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett police crack down on crosswalk encroachment
Monroe seeks solutions to its growing homeless population
License fees rise for hybrid and electric cars in Washington
STEM summit focuses on ‘grow your own’ skilled workers
Lack of staff puts collection of tax bounty at risk (Rolfes)
Out of the Darkness Walk raises awareness of suicide
McCusker: The costs of automation and AI are becoming known
Editorial: HopeWorks Station a model for ending poverty cycle

Kent Reporter
Kent mayor proposes major park projects in 2020 city budget

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
California will let college athletes sign endorsement deals. Will Washington follow suit? (Hansen)
Opinion: Greed in big-time sports led to ‘Fair Play to Pay’ changes

News Tribune (subscription required)
Homeless Tacoma school kids to get help from $10M expansion of program started at McCarver
What’s the future of the old Puyallup River Bridge after $1M DOT giveaway idea failed?
Doctor denied patients unnecessary opioids. Their complaints hurt her career, she said.
Driving Portland Avenue under I-5 in Tacoma can be dangerous. A fix is coming, WSDOT says

The Olympian (subscription required)
Supreme Court Chief Justice Fairhurst to retire as she battles third bout with cancer
Senators question possible award of $3 billion Hanford contract to firm accused of fraud
Eyman associates ordered to pay $1M penalty after kickback scheme with anti-tax activist

Peninsula Daily News
Tribe in partnership with Cooke Aquaculture, eyeing steelhead fish farm in Port Angeles Harbor

Puget Sound Business Journal
Addicted to screens? That’s really a you problem
Talks to end GM strike take ‘turn for the worse,’ UAW says
Airline closures mount in 2019 and analysts expect more this fall (Photos)
Potential Boeing 777X buyer puts jet orders on hold amid worsening finances
Shake, burrow, crunch: The story of the Highway 99 tunnel in photos

Redmond Reporter
Letter: Adopt, don’t shop

Seattle Times (subscription required)
FYI Guy: Think Seattle’s rich? This Eastside city tops census list of richest U.S. cities
Trump must release his tax returns, federal judge rules
Second whistleblower emerges over Trump impeachment inquiry, lawyer says
‘He didn’t get a second chance’: Warning issued after at least 3 King County teens die from fentanyl-laced pills
Dallas police investigate death of witness in ex-cop’s trial
Washington, many other states struggle to follow law meant to help foster-care children
Environmental group claims state, federal officials moved too slowly cleaning polluted water in violation of Clean Water Act
Meet the Washington students writing about specialized education this year
Editorial: Day of reckoning for serial initiative filer Tim Eyman
‘I suggest we stop texting’: How a Seattle hotelier made himself a central figure in Trump-Ukraine controversy
As more charter schools get ready to open in Washington, feds issue grant of nearly $20M

Skagit Valley Herald
Finalists picked for state Senate seat
Burlington mayoral candidates square off on homelessness, city spending
Author inspires inclusion, kindness at Little Mountain Elementary

Spokesman Review
Tim Eyman-backed initiative would upend state transportation funding (Riccelli, Billig)
Spokane reverses course, will pursue damages against prescription painkiller manufacturers
Washington falls slightly in State Energy Efficiency Scorecard rankings
Column: Private property rights include the right to be an eyesore (Riccelli)

Vancouver Business Journal
Longview awarded $1.9M for ‘opportunity zone’

The Washington Post
Live updates: House committees subpoena Pentagon chief and acting director of Office of Management and Budget for documents in impeachment inquiry
Trump’s defiance of oversight presents new challenge to Congress’s ability to rein in the executive branch
Trump calls for Pelosi’s impeachment as Week Three of the House inquiry begins
Defenses of Trump on Ukraine and China fail to escape the Fox-world bubble
Colin Powell: ‘The Republican Party has got to get a grip on itself’
Federal judge rules Trump must turn over his tax returns to Manhattan DA, but Trump has appealed
Trump faces crucial decision on China as both economies strain

Yakima Herald Republic
Grandview School District to open classrooms to community, parents
Drought watch: ‘We made it through the year’ — Roza farmers’ crops should be in the clear

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle mayor signs legislation strengthening tenant protections into law

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Garbage service for Republic customers expected to resume this week
Local immigration enforcement official asks repeal of sanctuary policies
Teenager from Eastside named “Cox Conserves Heroes” of Western Washington (Bees)
Seattle mayor to sign legislation increasing protection for renters

KNKX FM
Public health officials share information about fentanyl overdoses after deaths of teens
Stalled in Washington but passed in California, college athlete compensation law could spur change
Washington chief justice to step down in January because of cancer
Washington Firefighter Dies From Injuries Sustained During Labor Day Weekend Fire

KUOW FM
Trump Demands Full House Vote On Impeachment Before Complying With Lawmakers
Seattle Schools doesn’t know which students are unvaccinated
Supreme Court Revisits Abortion With Louisiana Case
We’re Pulling Tuna Out Of The Ocean At Unprecedented — And Unsustainable — Rates
Texts Detail Top U.S. Diplomat’s Concerns About Possible Trump-Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

Northwest Public Radio
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case That Could End Non-Unanimous Juries In Oregon
Researchers Are Freezing Their Ship Into Arctic Ice To Study Climate Change
Study: We’re Pulling Tuna Out Of The Ocean At Unprecedented And Unsustainable Rates

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘What about Ivar’s?’ Big changes coming to Mukilteo waterfront with new ferry terminal
The Divide: Polarizing Politics (Sullivan)

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Crosscut
New EPA regulations could allow for more polluted waters, and tribes and state officials are worried
Opinion: Bellingham Public Schools and the case for fostering citizenship, not individualism

Schmudget
Invest in neighborhoods, invest in kids
How Washington’s tax code can help advance racial justice

Seattle P.I.
For tourists or commuters? Seattle Monorail to begin accepting ORCA Card payments Oct. 7
Washington ranks 6th on list of worst states for rent affordability
Lawyer: 2nd Trump whistleblower has spoken to inspector general

Slog
UW Doesn’t Study Pot Because It’s Not Brave Enough

Friday, October 4

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Associated Press
Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst to retire
Washington medical school receives $50M for brain institute
PacifiCorp to hasten move away from coal-fired power
Assistant fire chief dies after being burned in wildfire
County deputies issue public warning for fentanyl overdoses
Federal government to help move businesses near JBLM
3 shot in Vancouver apartment lobby; suspect barricaded
States say OxyContin maker Purdue should not pay bonuses
Cold temperatures last winter cut this year’s apricot crop
US announces caribou protections for Idaho, Washington
Yakima OKs plan to enforce no-camping ordinance

Auburn Reporter
Opinion: Turn america’s innovators lose on greenhouse gases
Opinion: Lawmakers to governor: How dare you mess with our budget (Hobbs, Fey)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bike lanes, sidewalks will get $8.5M in grants countywide
Editorial: Allow college athletes to profit from performance

Islands’ Weekly
Restoring forage fish habitat

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Restoring forage fish habitat

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap has among the lowest students homeless rates in the state, but academic disparities persist

News Tribune (subscription required)
Homeless Tacoma school kids to get help from $10M expansion of program started at McCarver
Editorial: Boycott Al Franken in Seattle, if you wish. But elected officials were dead wrong to try to cancel his Friday show

New York Times
Barr Pushes Facebook for Access to WhatsApp Messages
Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case From Louisiana
Trump Denies Quid Pro Quo for Ukraine, but Envoys Had Their Doubts

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. added 136,000 jobs in September; unemployment rate at 3.5%
Why lifesaving drugs may be missing on your next flight
Governments press Facebook over encryption plans
Facebook can be forced to delete content worldwide, EU’s top court rules
Opinion: Red tape keeps many homeless people from sleeping in a shelter

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Faced with racial disparities, Sound Transit debates changes to fare enforcement
School supplies pour in for Washington state teachers, thanks to national social media trend #ClearTheLists
Op-Ed: Hands off, EPA: Leave Washington’s water-quality standards alone

Skagit Valley Herald
Firefighters benefit from FEMA grant

Spokesman Review
‘It’s about The Big One’: Amendment would give state Legislature broad powers in case of catastrophe (Takko, Goodman, Hasegawa)
WSU Medical School Offers Students Enhanced CPR Training
SFCC starts saving cafeteria leftovers in effort to curb hunger, food waste
Washington voters can ‘advise’ on a dozen tax changes but lawmakers can ignore them
Okanogan firefighter dies from injuries sustained in September wildfire

USA Today
Employers added just 136K jobs in September while unemployment rate hits a new 50-year low

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington apricot production dropped by half due to last winter’s late cold snap

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst to retire after colon cancer diagnosis
UW Medicine receives $50 million donation to create brain institute

KHQ (Spokane)
Spokane dad hopes daughter’s domestic violence murder will push others to get involved

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle considers opening supervised mobile drug injection site

KNKX FM
Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ rule causes fear among immigrants who receive public benefits
Plastic with your seafood? Same question goes for otters and orcas

KUOW FM
Seattle Schools doesn’t know which students are unvaccinated
Washington chief justice to step down in January because of cancer
Trump Demands Full House Vote On Impeachment Before Complying With Lawmakers
Fentanyl deaths rise in King County

Q13 TV (Fox)
Combating overdoses with heart: Students react to deaths at Skyline High School
UW Medicine gets $50 million donation to establish brain institute

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Crosscut
Anger, frustration roil Seattle City Council budget talks following news of sex worker arrests
From posters to protest marches, local youth activists are focused on the future
Opinion: Whose responsibility is the homelessness crisis?

Schmudget
How Washington’s tax code can help advance racial justice

Thursday, October 3

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

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