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Friday, September 27

Inslee directs Washington state health board to ban flavored vape products
Gov. Jay Inslee directed state officials Friday to impose an emergency ban on flavored vaping products, one of several measures he announced in response to the mysterious, sometimes fatal lung illness linked to e-cigarettes that have rippled across the nation. Read more in the Seattle Times

Mukilteo 5th grader: ‘Today, I had 12 minutes to eat my lunch’
Lunch is a timed sport for Mallory Banfield. The fifth-grader at Mukilteo Elementary School packs a lunchbox with food that is quick and easy to eat to give her a competitive edge. She also brings a stopwatch. She clicks it on when she sits and stops the counter when the lunch monitor says it’s time to go. Read more in the Everett Herald

Free entrance at national parks, forests and trails Saturday
Head outside Saturday as a vast number of trails, parks and forests will be free of charge. The National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will all waive entrance and parking fees for the 2019 event Saturday, Sept. 28. Washington State Parks will also waive its Discover Pass fees for the day. Read more in the Skagit Valley Herald.

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Associated Press
Gov. Inslee to announce executive order on vaping Friday morning
Marijuana vaping product sales sink amid lung disease scare
Safety board: Boeing should reconsider pilots’ response time
Trump: US, Japan agree on 1st stage of new trade agreement
Census: US inequality grew, including in heartland states
Washington State Patrol buying hybrid SUVs
Fentanyl-laced drugs cause rise in King County deaths
Oregon agricultural exports hit hard by US-China trade war
Transportation crews prepare for snow on mountain passes
Free entrance at national parks, forests and trails Saturday

Auburn Reporter
Runway extension to take wing
Opinion: This political break-up couldn’t come at a worse time
Opinion: Give parents an Education Savings Account with $10,000 so children can learn phonics

Bothell Reporter
KCLS explores the artificial intelligence frontier

Columbian
Land purchase set to double Battle Ground’s affordable housing stock
Bonneville Navigation Lock to reopen as soon as Friday night
Herrera Beutler on whistleblower report: Quid pro quo ‘remains unproven’
ESD 112 gets $132,000 grant for trauma, ACES services
In Our View: I-5 Bridge deadline extension not a reprieve

The Daily News
Bonneville Dam lock set to reopen this weekend, ahead of schedule

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mukilteo 5th grader: ‘Today, I had 12 minutes to eat my lunch’
WaPo: Administration proposes slashing refugee limit
Editorial: Gutting Endangered Species Act won’t save jobs

The Inlander
Spokane County to host three public budget meetings in October

Islands’ Weekly
New license plates to benefit San Juan Island stewardship available Oct. 1 (Lekanoff, Lovelett)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Protecting the San Juans and Southern residents from oil spills

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Federal suit alleges past chaos in Kitsap Lake Elementary special ed program
Opinion: A better way to think about recycling
Opinion: Will a social movement help save our oceans?

News Tribune (subscription required)
Ruckus ensues over plan to ban tents in Tacoma parks. Lines drawn over safety vs. shelter
Editorial: A do-nothing Congress must do something to help Washington tribes survive climate change

New York Times
Pelosi says Barr has “gone rogue”
In a race against the sun, growers try to outsmart climate change
Clashing Senate reports and new questions on the N.R.A.
Climate risk in the housing market has echoes of subprime crisis, study finds
House again rejects Trump’s border emergency

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey will press pause on its proposal to park RVs in Hawks Prairie
Northern lights could flash across the US this weekend. When and where can you watch?
More than 800 sex offenders are registered in Thurston County, Sheriff’s Office says

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wall Street skeptics poke at startup bubble
Facebook’s Seattle headcount balloons to 5,000

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee directs Washington state health board to ban flavored vape products
King County sees alarming spike in overdose deaths involving fentanyl, a drug more potent than heroin Seattle division ATF agent’s Nazi tattoo and alleged racist acts could compromise criminal cases, lawyers say
Boeing made erroneous assumptions on pilots’ response to alerts in 737 MAX, NTSB says

Skagit Valley Herald
Grant money available for specialty crop projects
Sheriff’s Office to increase fees

Spokesman Review
Spokane County Commission appeals to state Supreme Court seeking to overturn decision allowing switch to 5 commissioners (Riccelli)
West Plains development board extends agreement for electric car plant
Opinion: Getting real about solutions to homelessness

USA Today
Trump administration to slash admission of refugees fleeing war, violence and persecution

Washington Post
Whistleblower painstakingly gathered material and almost single-handedly set impeachment in motion
Live updates: Trump calls for Schiff’s resignation, as Pelosi says Barr has ‘gone rogue’
More than 300 former officials call Trump’s actions concerning Ukraine ‘profound national security concern’
A quick guide to Trump’s false claims about Ukraine and the Bidens
Trump writes the GOP impeachment playbook: Scorched earth. But will it work? Effort to shield Trump’s call with Ukrainian leader was part of broader secrecy effort
The Finance 202: Trump’s Ukraine scandal highlights shrinking public corruption laws
‘Almost a spy’: Transcript of Trump’s remarks at private U.N. event about whistleblower
Holder-affiliated group launches new challenge to partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina
Tropical update: Lorenzo packing Category 4 winds as Karen withers away

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle’s ICE director calls sanctuary city laws ‘misguided’
Governor Inslee to announce executive order on vaping Friday
Late September brings good market for Seattle home buyers
President Trump’s trade war with China blamed for Mount Vernon mill closure

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Representatives propose Dignity Act for immigrants; ICE calls for cooperation

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
ICE agents and workers feel threatened in Seattle area (Wellman)
Gov. Inslee to issue executive order on vaping

KNKX FM
New group informs educators about the science of reading, teaching methods
Families face stress and hardship as services for the developmentally disabled are capped (Randall)

KUOW FM
‘Shoddy example.’ How to count the Native women who have gone missing?
Seattle’s bus-only lanes still clogged with cars
HIV is well treated in King County but more could be done, report says
‘Don’t sink, don’t sink, don’t sink.’ Boeing didn’t fully test how pilots would respond to warning system
The ‘OK’ Hand Gesture Is Now Listed As A Symbol Of Hate

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee to issue executive order on vaping
Free entrance at national, state parks and trails Saturday

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Crosscut
Legal experts say affirmative-action measure wouldn’t permit use of racial quotas
Opinion: What seems like an intractable crisis doesn’t have to be. Here are ways to solve homelessness
Opinion: Seattle’s homelessness emergency, in one photo

Schmudget
Economic security programs help everyone thrive

Seattle P.I.
Fentanyl-laced drugs cause rise in King County deaths
2nd death in Oregon from vaping-related illness
Parents of teen fatally shot by deputies sue King County
Swinging for Trump: Rep. Newhouse decries ‘reckless impeachment inquiries’

Thursday, September 26

Whistleblower claimed Trump abused his office and that White House officials tried to cover it up
The whistleblower complaint at the heart of the burgeoning controversy over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president claims not only that Trump misused his office for personal gain and endangered national security but that unidentified White House officials tried to hide that conduct.
Read more in the Washington Post

Stakes high as local committee prepares for census
As the 2020 U.S. Census creeps closer, local leaders are coordinating with various groups across Clark County — from schools to neighborhood associations to city councils to faith-based organizations — in an effort to ensure Southwest Washington ends up with the most accurate count possible. Read more in the Columbian

Are You Prepared For ‘The Big One’ Earthquake? Learn How At Upcoming Local Meetings
You’ve probably heard the Northwest is overdue for a big earthquake. You could be anywhere when it strikes: at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. What you do NOW will determine your quality of life after the next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive on your own for two weeks? Learn more from Northwest Public Broadcasting

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Associated Press
Trump whistleblower complaint: Document released by House Intelligence Committee
Whistleblower complaint says Trump abused power
FAA urged to consider pilots’ skills worldwide for Boeing 737 Max improvements
Marijuana vaping product sales sink amid lung disease scare
US House passes bill giving pot businesses access to banking
Portland police halt ICE agent training at facility
Memo: Trump prodded Ukraine leader to investigate Bidens
Washington state increases projected revenues to $51.4 billion through mid-2021
Safety board: Boeing should reconsider pilots’ response time

Aberdeen Daily World
Key committee advances Kilmer bill to help coastal tribes facing severe weather threats
BHP lays out plans at business gathering

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state joins fight against changes to the Endangered Species Act
Indigenous-led group says it won’t leave the Capitol until Gov. Inslee meets 4 demands
With this forecast, WSDOT is ‘getting ready for winter across the board‘

Columbian
Stakes high as local committee prepares for census
Columbia coho run short of expectations
County’s August job losses driven by education sector
Portland metro area considered a millennial hub for affordability
In Our View: California’s emissions fight a part of fight for all

The Daily News
Kaiser Permanente, union coalition reach tentative contract agreement
Senator Cantwell calls for fishery disaster funding reform
Salmon and steelhead angling restricted in main Columbia River

Everett Herald (subscription required)
$20 million Everett bridge is a perfect fit
Secretary of Navy: Jet noise issue ‘top priority’
Editorial: Work remains for Boeing, FAA on public trust

The Inlander
An apocalyptic book series shows the type of society Rep. Matt Shea and his allies dream of rebuilding
Shelter delayed, shelter denied… and winter is coming…
Spokane Public Schools teachers who were laid off – and later recalled – adjust to new positions
Washington lawmakers want a crackdown on vaping (Pollet, Kuderer)
The world’s oceans are in danger, major climate change report warns

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘This is a big day for Tacoma’ — 1,000 seek relief from Pierce County court debt
The 4 demands of the Protectors of the Salish Sea
Editorial: Hey, Pierce County, you want to be a movie star? A little investment could help

Olympian (subscription required)
Indigenous-led group says it won’t leave the Capitol until Gov. Inslee meets 4 demands

Puget Sound Business Journal
Employer health insurance is increasingly unaffordable, study finds
Trump announces limited trade pact with Japan
Boeing board makes safety changes, recommends more amid 737 Max crisis

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Editorial: Amazon’s climate commitment needs transparency
Op-Ed: Gary Locke and Ron Sims: Collaboration is key to fix King County’s homelessness crisis
Seattle median income soars to $93,500 — but wealth doesn’t reach everyone, census data shows
Microsoft joins King County, housing authority to purchase five apartment complexes to combat housing crisis
Behind Joint Commission’s ‘Gold Seal of Approval,’ a history of missed safety violations at psychiatric hospitals
Indigenous climate protest at the Washington state capitol draws law enforcement in riot gear

Skagit Valley Herald
State releases plan for protecting the marbled murrelet
Skagit steelhead fishery needs funding to keep going

Spokesman Review
Boeing announces grants as part of Moses Lake effort to maintain 737 Max jetliners
Documentary to shed light on Spokane area’s domestic violence problem
U.S. House passes marijuana banking bill, with support of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
U.S. signs trade deal with Japan, securing important market for Washington wheat
Spokane teachers pack school board meeting to express frustration over effects of budget cuts

Tri-City Herald
Feds kill $30 million Red Mountain interchange — for now. There’s not enough traffic
Emergency order halts salmon, steelhead fishing on most of Columbia River

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
US Immigration officers make arrests in Washington state
State revenues projected at $51.4 billion through mid-2021

Washington Post
Whistleblower claimed Trump abused his office and that White House officials tried to cover it up
Seven days: Inside Trump’s frenetic response to the whistleblower complaint and battle over impeachment
The Daily 202: All the president’s lawyers. Four government attorneys find themselves embroiled in Trump’s Ukraine mess
Trump’s call with Ukraine leader is unlike anything presidential scholars have heard before
Trump’s false claims about Hunter Biden’s China dealings
Live updates: Maguire testifies before Congress about whistleblower complaint
Trump’s other Ukraine problem: New concern about his business
NSTB cites competing pilot warnings and flawed safety assumptions
Judge in landmark opioid trial declines to step aside
EPA tells California it is ‘failing to meet its obligations’ to protect the environment

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington state delegation in Congress split on impeachment probe
WDFW submits $26M budget request

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Microsoft invests $60 million in King County affordable housing
New climate report paints grim picture for Pacific Northwest fishing industry
Washington AG sues air duct cleaning companies over deceptive tactics, robocalls

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Food shortage at Seattle schools forces some kids to buy lunch elsewhere
KIRO 7’s previous coverage on school lunch debts
State AG, other states suing Trump administration over weakening of Endangered Species Act
First vaping-related lung illness confirmed in Pierce County
Climate activist group demonstrates in front of state capitol, demanding action on climate change

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Suit suggests drug abuse, not pricey housing at root of Seattle’s homeless problem
Snohomish Co. prosecutor wants to drop 2-gram drug rule

KNKX FM
WATCH: Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testifies before Congress
Oregon, Washington to begin building I-5 bridge by 2025
Judge plans to dismiss case on wages of immigrant detainees

KUOW FM
13,000+ Washingtonians qualify for developmental disabilities services, but don’t get them
WATCH: U.S. Intelligence Boss Joseph Maguire Faces Congress On Ukraine Affair
Partisan split on impeachment for Washington state’s congressional delegation
U.S. Farmers Get A Much-Needed Break Under Partial Trade Pact With Japan
Washington state sues Trump over endangered species

NW Public Radio
13,000+ Washingtonians qualify for developmental disabilities services, but don’t get them
Study: Drinking water violations are higher for communities of color, including in Northwest
Are you prepared for ‘The Big One’ earthquake? Learn how at upcoming local meetings
President Trump responds to scrutiny of Ukraine call

Q13 TV (Fox)
Tribe facing community opposition over proposed Sequim addiction clinic

Web

Crosscut
How one scientist enlisted a lakeside community to study (and eat) invasive crayfish
After 15 years, Seattle’s radical experiment in no-barrier housing is still saving lives
Washington to White House: Don’t raid Bangor sub base construction fund to build Trump’s wall
Opponents say I-1000’s affirmative-action policy would hurt veterans. This UW law expert disagrees

Seattle P.I.
Safety board: Boeing should reconsider pilots’ response time
US House passes bill giving pot businesses access to banking

Slog
“We’ve Reached a Breaking Point:” Hundreds of Residents Strike for 15 Minutes Across Seattle

Wednesday, September 25

Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief. Read and watch more on KIRO7

Washington, Oregon get another 5 years on I-5 bridge funds
Washington and Oregon have five more years to make substantial progress on replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge to avoid repaying $140 million in federal dollars spent on the failed Columbia River Crossing. Read more in the Columbian

Juul says its chief executive is stepping down, accepts proposed ban on flavored vaping products
Juul Labs, the big e-cigarette maker that is embroiled in controversy involving the rising underage use of vaping products, announced Wednesday that its chief executive officer is stepping down and will be succeeded by a top official from Altria, a part-owner of Juul. Juul also said it will not lobby against a proposed ban, announced recently by President Trump, on most flavored vaping products. Read more in the Seattle Times

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Associated Press
Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law
Judge plans to dismiss case on wages of immigrant detainees
Memo: Trump prodded Ukraine leader on Biden claims
Oregon, Washington to begin building I-5 bridge by 2025
Washington state authorities discover unprecedented pest
‘We’re all in big trouble’: Climate panel sees a dire future
Army Corps delays plan to charge for US reservoir water

Aberdeen Daily World
Report on Aberdeen officer-involved shooting heads to prosecutor’s office
Ocean Shores declares 180-day moratorium on city spraying herbicides containing glyphosate

Bothell Reporter
Northshore School District servers hit with cyber attack

Chinook Observer
Upper Naselle road blocked by debris to be cleared this week (Blake, Takko)

Columbian
Kaiser, unions reach tentative contract agreement
State auditor: County violated law on Camp Bonneville contract
Port of Vancouver touts big numbers for economic impact
Washington, Oregon get another 5 years on I-5 bridge funds
Feds announce increase in minimum salary for overtime exemptions

The Daily News
Kaiser Permanente, union coalition reach tentative contract agreement
Cowlitz Fire District 6 gets funding for Mt. St. Helens area response
Cowlitz County unemployment rate rises while workforce grows
Toledo overcomes low test scores, but district aspires to keep improving

Everett Herald (subscription required)
DUI Victims Memorial Wall in ‘horrible’ place, loved ones say
$268M county budget takes aim at street crime, climate change
‘Tough as nails’ ex-Supreme Court justice offers to help Eyman
Aircraft mechanics training programs are booming
Singlertary: A victory for consumers in the age of Trump

The Inlander
Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel honored for its cultural tourism program

Islands’ Sounder
New license plates to benefit San Juan Island stewardship available Oct. 1 (Lekanoff)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
An update on county programs
Students and adults rally for the climate
BLM Monument Advisory Committee to meet on Lopez
Letter: Lopez Island School Board responds to accusor’s allegations

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Immigrant advocates condemn ICE activity in Kitsap as racial profiling
Peninsula Community Health plans new dental clinic in Silverdale
World’s oceans and mountains are in big trouble from climate change, UN report says

News Tribune (subscription required)
Op-Ed: Mental health dilemma: What to do about Jim
Editorial: Skipping school for Tacoma climate strike OK, as long as it’s led by students
Washington voters this election will decide whether to keep affirmative action

New York Times
Trump Asks Ukraine’s Leader to ‘Do Us a Favor’ and Also Urges Inquiry of Biden
The World’s Oceans Are in Danger, Major Climate Change Report Warns
Birds Are Vanishing From North America

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington voters this election will decide whether to keep affirmative action

Puget Sound Business Journal
Insider stock sales rise to two-decade high in the US
Oregon, Washington insurance commissioners scold Cambia for keeping arrest secret
FCC commissioner wants to delay T-Mobile-Sprint merger after Lifeline allegations
Why an impeachment inquiry now? Democrats cite the clarity of the case
Here are seven Boeing 737 Max storylines you need to know
Overtime pay eligibility is widened in new federal rule |
Editor’s notebook: Regional leaders convene to address Seattle’s challenges and celebrate its growth

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Don’t swim in Lake Union: Improper sewer hookup leads to water warning
‘Dickensian’ targeting of the poor? Police sting uses unlocked bike as bait outside a Seattle Goodwill
How will Seattle Public Schools pay for its new teacher contract?
Seattle police-reform advocate receives MacArthur ‘genius grant’: ‘It renewed my hope that people support this shift
Jewish leaders condemn rise in anti-Semitism across Washington, urge lawmakers to fight hatred (Frockt)
Editorial: Trump team must disclose full whistleblower complaint
Op-Ed: Reset the image of Western State Hospital by inviting family involvement
LTE: Climate activists: We may be young, but our voices have value

Skagit Valley Herald
County reps discuss state legislative goals
Tradition, environmental health central to Swinomish tribe’s first foods project

Spokesman Review
Limits on cancer-causing pollutants in Spokane River to be subject of EPA hearing in Seattle
Commissioners approve Liberty Lake bridge crossing I-90
Commission named every 10 years to redraw congressional, legislative boundaries

Tri-City Herald
Mid-Columbia unemployment rate hits highest level in 2 years

USA Today
Trump administration releases transcript of call with Ukraine’s President Zelensky amid impeachment inquiry
Juul CEO resigns, vaping company suspends advertising as crisis continues

Washington Post
New U.N. climate report: Massive change already here for world’s oceans and frozen regions
Trump offered Ukrainian president Justice Dept. help for Biden investigation, memo shows
The full, rough transcript of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president, annotated
7 takeaways from the rough transcript of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president
Senate Republicans split over Trump urging Ukrainian leader to investigate Biden
‘Not only 100 percent, but actually 1,000 percent’: Trump-Zelensky call shows lengths to which foreign leaders go to flatter Trump
Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined
New poll shows limited support for removing Trump from office
Live updates: Pelosi says rough transcript of Trump call with Ukraine’s Zelensky confirms need for impeachment inquiry
When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
Juul says chief executive is stepping down, accepts proposed ban on flavored vaping products

Whidbey News-Times
Islanders join global climate change protests
Secretary of Navy: Jet noise issue ‘top priority’
North Whidbey Fire and Rescue chief dies
Business steps in to clean up encampment
Letter: Affordable housing project opposition is misguided
Letter: Houses proposed for Oak Harbor hillside will be a ‘blight’
Letter: Island County, not Navy, is at fault for failings
Letter: Reactions to request for assistance felt disrespectful

Yakima Herald Republic
County officials plan meeting Friday to discuss rural domestic well metering
Are Yakima County school lunch schedules helping or hurting students?
Letter: Attempt to split Washington into 51st state is a pipe dream
Letter: If we’re serious about saving the planet, we need to make some choices

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KING5 TV (NBC)
New climate report predicts grim effects on people, plants, food, global economy
Washington lawmakers react to Trump impeachment inquiry
Washington lawmaker wants to ban flavored vaping products (Pollet)

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Climate activist group refuses to leave state capitol

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Unprecedented pest discovered in Wash. could ravage forests
Protesters flock to Olympia to demand state take action on climate change
MLS lifts ban on Iron Front flag embraced by Sounders fans
Seattle City Council opts not to recommend ‘RV ranching’ bill for full council vote
EPA proposes rolling back water quality standards in Wash., wants to hear from public

KNKX FM
Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump

KUOW FM
Indigenous activists demand Inslee declare a ‘climate emergency’
Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California
Trump’s Ukraine Call May Be ‘Game-Changer’ On Impeachment
Trump Administration To End ‘Catch And Release’ Immigration Policy, Says DHS Chief

NW Public Radio
A push to protect spring Chinook salmon gets a boost from genetic science
Federal judge plans to dismiss case on wages of detainees at Tacoma ICE facility
Nancy Pelosi announces formal U.S. House impeachment inquiry into President Trump
1.3 million more workers may be eligible for overtime pay. But there’s a catch

Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma moves forward with plans for new psychiatric hospital
FAA trainers under scrutiny in Boeing 737 MAX probe
Rent control proposal seeks to address Seattle housing crisis
Seattle shop testing vape products amid spike in vaping-related illness across Washington

Web

Crosscut
After 15 years, Seattle’s radical experiment in no-barrier housing is still saving lives
Opinion: 80-hour weeks, bad pay, exhaustion: Here’s why UW medical residents are walking out

Seattle P.I.
‘Grotesque abuse,’ hyper partisan’: Washington’s Congress members react to impeachment inquiry
Connelly: Seattle is not perfect, but Seattle is not dying
LimePod to cease service in Seattle before the end of 2019
Sound Transit map shows expected opening dates of new light rail, transit stations in a quick glance

Slog
The SAFE Act, a Cannabis Banking Bill, Is Losing Support from Progressives
Puyallup Cop Sues Five Legal Weed Companies for Allegedly Causing Lung Illness

Zora
This city is a multi-racial mecca

Tuesday, September 24

Preventing mass shootings will take money for school behavioral health support, lawmaker says
A state lawmaker from Olympia on Monday called on the Legislature in 2020 to revise the state budget to provide more funding for school safety and mental health support for students. Democratic state Rep. Laurie Dolan was the lead sponsor this year of a bill, which Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law, to evaluate potential or actual threatening behavior of students to find “facts or evidence that the threat is likely to be carried out.” Read more in the Olympian

EDITORIAL: Thunberg, other youths, prosecute our inaction
Earnestness, especially when expressed by a teenager, is easy to dismiss, to mock, even. In expressing her fear and horror that the world is not acting with enough urgency to confront the coming ecological disaster of climate change, Greta Thunberg is earnest and emotional. She’s also right. Read more in the Everett Herald

Should Washington ban e-cigarette flavors? State leaders puzzling over response to lung illnesses linked to vaping
New product-disclosure requirements for e-cigarettes. Banning chemicals used in vaping flavors. More oversight by state regulators — and possibly even lawsuits. Washington state officials and lawmakers are debating a range of responses to the mysterious vaping-related lung illness that has sickened hundreds across the country and is now sickening Washingtonians. Read more in the Seattle Times

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Associated Press
Washington police arrest teen planning Columbine-like attack
Pierce County man sues over vaping-related sickness
FAA chief seeks support for agency’s review of Boeing jet
Appeals court weighs challenges to Trump abortion rule
At UN, Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate
Uruguay makes first commercial marijuana export shipment
State authorizes killing of some wolves in Grouse Flats pack
Investigator says FAA training inspectors weren’t qualified
Lawsuit claims race bias by ATF supervisor with Nazi tattoo
University study says wind turbines threaten migrating bats
Seattle mayor unveils $6.5 billion total budget proposal
Vaping-related illness reported in Snohomish County

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen Museum of History artifacts trucked to new storage facility on Port Industrial
Harborites join global climate protest

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
The Latest: At UN, Trump criticizes social media platforms

Columbian
Vancouver eyes task force to diversify city council
YWCA Clark County awarded $400K grant
In Our View: Bird decline a wake-up on ecosystem health

Daily News
Winlock Woman first to finish passport challenge to visit all 39 county seats
Toutle River re-opens to Chinook salmon fishing
Union calls for boycott of several Fred Meyer departments

Everett Herald (subscription required)
‘Quite an engineering feat’: Million-pound bridge in Everett
First vaping-related illness confirmed in Snohomish County
WaPo: FAA misled Congress on Boeing 737 Max, probe ﬁnds
Editorial: Thunberg, other youths, prosecute our inaction

The Inlander
Report: Law enforcement agencies nationwide struggle with officer recruitment, retention

Islands’ Weekly
Letter: Lopez Island School Board responds to accusor’s allegations

Kent Reporter
Kent Police to launch new body-worn camera program in October

Kitsap Sun
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents make stops, arrests in Kitsap County
Editorial: Enough task force talk, it’s time for housing action

News Tribune (subscription required)
Vaping caused Pierce County man’s lipoid pneumonia, lawsuit alleges
Preventing mass shootings will take money for school behavioral health support, lawmaker says (Dolan)
Tacoma’s Urban Indians draw strength from each other, will share their culture this fall

New York Times
Trump, at U.N., Blames Europe for His Delay of Ukraine Aid
U.N. Live Updates: Trump Addresses General Assembly With Call for Nationalism
At U.N. Climate Summit, Few Commitments and U.S. Silence
Trump Administration Threatens to Cut U.S. Highway Funds From California
Iranian Students Set to Start at U.S. Universities Are Barred From Country

Olympian
Vaping caused Pierce County man’s lipoid pneumonia, lawsuit alleges
Preventing mass shootings will take money for school behavioral health support, lawmaker says (Dolan)

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson, Clallam to participate in National Voter Registration Day
Open house slated on $24 million cleanup of Rayonier site
Port Angeles City Council accepts $1.28M grant for Lincoln Street rebuild

Puget Sound Business Journal
Joe Nguyen uses technology in the Legislature to get more face time (Nguyen)
Survey: Small business owners give Seattle a passing grade
Seattle, Tacoma port leaders urge Trump to end trade disputes

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington lawmakers, health officials weigh responses to lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes, vaping (Keiser, Pollet, Kuderer)
Police officer says he fell ill after vaping THC, files first vaping lawsuit in Washington
New video: Watch the Alaskan Way Viaduct come down, in 6 1/2 minutes
FAA misled Congress on Boeing 737 MAX, probe ﬁnds
Op-Ed: Investing in BPA’s future may mean sharing some costs

Skagit Valley Herald
State updating oil spill response plan

Spokesman Review
Spokane Valley leaders don’t plan to raise taxes this year, but may need to in the future
When a town loses its clinic: how residents in Fairfield are fighting to get health care back
Opinion: Expanding e-cigarette use threatens to re-create cigarette history

Tri-City Herald
Guest Opinion: Providence coffers swell as nurses struggle to keep basic earned benefits

Washington Post
Trump confirms he withheld military aid from Ukraine, says he wants other countries to help pay
Pelosi, top Democrats privately discuss creation of select committee for impeachment
The Daily 202: A dozen House Democrats just pivoted toward impeaching Trump. Here’s why each is a big deal.
Trump United Nations speech: President condemns globalism, touts nationalistic view of foreign affairs
Trump officials threaten to withhold highway funds from California for its ‘chronic air quality programs’

Yakima Herald Republic
Drought watch: Cooler summer helped fish during drought
Sales activity drives increase in Yakima County property assessments
Yakima Valley College introduces pre-pharmacy track

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
FAA misled Congress on inspectors’ training, probe finds
Tacoma man blames vape products for lung illness, sues manufacturers
See the vision for Seattle’s waterfront now that the viaduct is gone

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Pierce County man files vaping lawsuit
Northshore School District services compromised in cyberattack, district said
SDOT presenting plan to City Council to bring scooter sharing to Seattle

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
As housing costs soar, Seattle’s young adults taking longer to live on their own
Sawant’s rent control proposal takes aim at Seattle’s pricey housing market
FAA 737 Max pilot-training inspectors not properly trained themselves
Seattle not quite following San Francisco’s lead on handling the street homeless
RV owners can refuse to leave Seattle in latest ‘unsafe RV’ ordinance proposal
Northshore School District hit by significant cyber attack

Q13 TV (FOX)
Army veteran files first vaping-related lawsuit in Washington
Homicide rates increasing in Tacoma
Seattle shop testing vape products amid spike in vaping-related illness across Washington

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Crosscut
For some disabled Seattleites, federal assistance means a return to homelessness
Mayor Durkan proposes a 10 percent increase in city budget
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Starbucks court ruling deals blow to EU tax break fight
Pierce County man sues over vaping-related sickness
FAA chief seeks support for agency’s review of Boeing jet

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Monday, September 23

Greta Thunberg vows that if U.N. doesn’t tackle climate change ‘we will never forgive you’
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg had one question for the global leaders assembled at the United Nations: “How dare you?” Read more in the Washington Post

Fourth lung illness linked to vaping confirmed in Washington
There are two new cases of lung illness linked to vaping in Western Washington, and they come as the eighth death nationwide is linked to e-cigarettes. Two additional cases in Spokane County, a patient in their teens and a patient in their 20s, were confirmed earlier this week. Read and watch more on KIRO7

Union calls for Fred Meyer boycott in Southwest Washington, Oregon over alleged intimidation
The union representing thousands of Fred Meyer workers has called for a boycott of more than 50 of the chain’s stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington days ahead of a scheduled bargaining session. Read more in the Seattle Times