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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

Web

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

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Associated Press

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

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

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

Bothell Reporter
Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

Tuesday, October 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson PUD considers draft broadband plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, September 30

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

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

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

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