Friday, September 7

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Associated Press
US hiring picked up in August as pay surged most in 9 years
Utility asks judge to block release of coal plant facts
Obamacare premiums dip, but 18% increase proposed in Washington state
Port Townsend shelter sees increase of older clients
Lawmakers seek answers for why Native American women vanish
Crane operators strike ends after 17 days

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen School District reaches tentative contract agreement with teachers union

Columbian
Inslee task force still working on list of killer whale recommendations
Washougal teachers unanimously ratify contract; school begins Friday
Fate of Clark County facilitator’s office moves into spotlight
LTE: Letter: Make investments in the region
LTE: Letter: Flagging a new idea for Washington

Daily News
Millennium sues Ecology, claiming bias against coal dock
Longview district increases salary offer, cancels Friday classes
Editorial via TNT and WWUB: Will another Washington governor use bully pulpit to end teacher strikes?

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Stanwood district, teachers settle; school starts Monday
Milbank: Trump doesn’t like it, but protests are our right
Letter: Remake schools to foster students’ mental health

The Inlander
How a Snake Swallowed the Pig: The inside story of how Amazon was delivered to Spokane

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Activists question PSE’s energy plan update at meeting

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Canadian Court of Appeals halts Trans Mountain Pipeline
Guest column: When it comes to the health impacts of wildfire smoke, ignorance is not bliss

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Continuing strike leaves Kitsap road projects on hold
Suquamish Tribe’s Chief Kitsap Academy moves to new campus
Students get tools to fight racial discrimination
Where did the trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch come from? How do we stop it?

News Tribune (subscription required)
Completed elementary school expansion to help Puyallup district deal with burgeoning enrollment

New York Times
U.S. Jobs Report for August: Here Are the Takeaways
As Lawyer, Kavanaugh Raised Doubt About Roe v. Wade, Leaked Email Shows
Opinion: What We Need to Fight the Next Financial Crisis

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: K-12 teachers, lawmakers must go back to class

Puget Sound Business Journal
Workers’ union has reached a tentative deal to end construction strike
After scaling back student loan regulations, administration tries to stop state efforts

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Slow hiring of school-bus drivers in Seattle causes delays on 15 routes, some over an hour long
How did we get here? A look back on Seattle’s Center City Connector and streetcar history
Federal-court ruling on homeless camps won’t affect Seattle, city attorney says
Deal reached to end 17-day strike that halted Western Washington construction
FYI Guy: These three occupations use public transit far more than most in King County
Opinion: The irresistible weirdness of a certain anonymous Op-Ed
Editorial: King County’s Safeco Field deal should stand

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Snoqualmie Council passes ordinance to change downtown building height to 35 feet

Spokesman Review
Task force looks at public records versus private information (Van De Wege, Hunt)
Feds and ranchers working to find land to settle Snake River property disputes
‘Help and hope’ the strategy Washington State is employing to honor former QB Tyler Hilinski
New program to treat opioid withdrawal could prevent deaths at Spokane County Jail, officials say
New Providence Health intensive-day clinic offers mental health services for patients after leaving hospital

USA Today
Where did the trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch come from? How do we stop it?
Outrage as Kavanaugh describes birth control as ‘abortion-inducing drugs’
Trump wants no limits on detaining migrants

Washington Post
A sleeping student wouldn’t wake up in class. So an officer pulled out her Taser.
Opinion: Tax Bezos. Help workers. But not like this.

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Double-digit teacher raises may have future consequences

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Understanding how Washington teachers are paid
Sen. Murray joins call for release of controversial Kavanaugh documents
Washington veteran shares perspective on Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
A solution for vacant buildings awaiting redevelopment: House the homeless

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Tacoma teacher strike forcing families to find child care options
Construction workers end strike, return to work in Western Wash.
Seattle 6th most expensive city when it comes to mortgage affordability
‘Very frustrating city to drive in:’ Study says Seattle-area among worst drivers in U.S.

NW Public Radio
A Year On, See How The Eagle Creek Fire Changed The Columbia River Gorge

Q13 TV (Fox)
Bargaining continues day before district plans to take Tumwater teachers to court over strike
With strike on, Tacoma schools will offer free breakfast, lunch to students at 12 different schools
Everett boasts highest paid veteran teachers in the state
Seattle Public Schools can track some serious police, fire calls in real time
Washougal teachers ratify contract agreement with 18% pay hike, end strike that began Aug. 28

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Civic Skunkworks
Raising the minimum wage is good for everyone

Crosscut
Did the City Council violate open-meeting laws a second time?
At Camp Blaze, young women fight wildfires and stereotypes
Poor performance prompts overhaul of bus service for people with disabilities

MyNorthwest.com
Taxpayers taking Sound Transit to court today over car tabs
Eight school districts in midst of teacher strike

Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Trudeau vows to build pipeline, greens sue to protect Orcas

Thursday, September 6

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Associated Press
Court: Cities can’t prosecute people for sleeping on streets
Facebook, Twitter pledge to defend against foreign intrusion
Trump administration moves to detain migrant families longer
Times grants anonymity to administration official for essay
Report: Fentanyl deaths in Alaska quadrupled in 2017

Aberdeen Daily World
Shoreline protection efforts ramp up ahead of storm season in North Cove

Columbian
Washougal teachers union, district reach tentative agreement
Clark County Council settles on I-5 Bridge resolution text

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mayor recommends cuts, including 13 jobs, and fee increases
Disclose this: The battle for lawmaker records begins anew (Van De Wege, Springer, Hunt)
School canceled for third day in Stanwood-Camano district
Milbank: Kavanaugh hearing is a spectacle, with good reason
Editorial: Students need an annual checkup on their loans

The Inlander
As jails across the state grapple with the opioids, facilities in rural areas face the toughest challenges

News Tribune (subscription required)
Watch out, HOV lane violators: troopers are looking for you
Column: Angry over Tacoma and Puyallup teacher strikes? Economic insecurity might play a part in that
Editorial: Will another Washington governor use bully pulpit to end teacher strikes?
Opinion: Nike takes brave stand for Kaepernick and justice

New York Times
About two million low-income Americans would be stripped of benefits under the House version of the farm bill, a study said.
Opinion: I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula member of public records task force describes first meeting (Van De Wege, Springer, McBride)

Puget Sound Business Journal
US justice department signals pursuit of tech giants
You’ve heard of outsourced jobs, but outsourced pollution? It’s real and tough to tally up
Lawmakers credit Facebook and Twitter for fighting foreign influence

Seattle Times (subscription required)
King County Council approves $135 million in taxpayer funds for Mariners ballpark
Group of Whole Foods workers aims to unionize, report says
Senate OKs bill expanding federal hate-crimes penalties that Mercer Island banker helped draft
Firing a dart into a wild, sick orca ‘a little bit different,’ sharp-shooting veterinarian says
Minimum wage increases in six cities working as intended, Berkeley study of food-service jobs finds
New options for Seattle light-rail routes could add big dollars to expansion project
Sound Transit is taking a $300 million gamble on a new I-405 bus station in Kirkland
Got GET? Deadline approaching for account-holders to switch
Opinion: Seattle needs a downtown streetcar for social and environmental justice
WaPo Opinion: Mark Zuckerberg: We’re in ‘an arms race’ to protect democracy

Seattle Weekly
King County Council Approves $135 Million Public Investment in Safeco Field

Spokesman Review
Full-day kindergarten starts fifth year in Spokane Public Schools
Study: Facebook app deleted by 25 percent of users in wake of Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
Court rules people can’t be prosecuted for sleeping in streets; Spokane to review its own ordinances
Tentative deal reached in Central Valley School District teachers’ contract negotiations

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County targets stockpiles of asphalt millings
Park district selects new commissioner
Island’s property values up 13 percent this year
Ferry advisory panel objects to potential schedule changes
Quartermaster Harbor closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State’s forests must be thinned to prevent wildfires

Washington Post
Kavanaugh hearing: New set of documents highlight Roe v. Wade, race
Kavanaugh advised against calling Roe v. Wade ‘settled law’ while a White House lawyer
Eight states are fighting Trump’s attempt to declaw the Migratory Bird Treaty
The Affordable Care Act is under fire again in federal court

West Seattle Herald
Kohl-Welles statement on stadium funding vote

Yakima Herald Republic
Shrinking herds: Big-game opportunities down for Yakima hunters
No man’s land: Solutions sought to cover blazes outside jurisdiction of any fire district

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KING5 TV (NBC)
This is the most teacher strikes in Washington state since 1983
Tumwater teachers union says district is trying to ‘force’ educators back to work
Teachers on strike in Puyallup, Tukwila, 4 other districts
No school during Tacoma strike; free meal service begins
Most Washington schools are failing to meet state’s target for vaccinations
Major safety issue forces state to close heavily used bridge in Pierce County

 KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle business claims homeless people trespassing on property to steal water
Seattle, Tacoma & Bellevue drivers among worst in country, report says

Q13 TV (Fox)
Tumwater schools going to court over ‘illegal’ strike; teachers call it ‘bullying’
Tacoma teachers strike: Both sides say they’re still far apart in talks over pay raises
About 7,000 teachers on strike in Western Washington; 120,000 students affected

Web

Crosscut
Mariners get $135M in taxes, while tourism strikes out

Seattle P.I.
Sen. Sanders introduces bill to stop Jeff Bezos from offering low wages

Slog
By Scale, Seattle Has More People Living on the Streets Than New York and LA

Wednesday, September 5

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Associated Press
Washington task force on public records set to convene (Springer)
US trade deficit widened to $50.1 billion in July
#NotInvisible: Why are Native American women vanishing?
Feds, state lawmakers propose new ways to help Native women
Despite past reforms, Native women face high rates of crime
Polling places remain a target ahead of November elections

Aberdeen Daily World
Coalition seeks to preserve, increase access to public lands

Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge Island faces lawsuit from injured bicyclist

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Laboring Over Pay Disparity
Editorial: In Our View: Too Stuck on STEM?
Editorial: In Our View: Legislative Labyrinth
Letter: Be suspicious of arguments (teacher pay)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
No school Wednesday; Stanwood teacher strike continues
State agrees to tell people not to drown squirrels
Parker: Pontificate all you want; Kavanaugh will be confirmed
Letter: Teachers union turned McCleary into feeding frenzy
Letter: Allow responsible teachers to arm themselves in schools

The Inlander
Spokane becomes largest district in state where teachers ratify contract for pay raise

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Sick young orca, J50, spotted after two-day disappearance
What will it take to save the Chinook?
Peace Island Medical Center loses $5 million over six months | Update

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
School year starts with a focus on safety
Teachers ink agreements on salaries in most Kitsap, North Mason districts (Rolfes)
State approved harvest on 184 acres of shellfish beds near Kitsap marinas
Olympic College to turn bookstore over to Barnes & Noble
Editorial: A fair deal for federal workers

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma and Puyallup teachers vote to strike; first day of school on hold
Editorial: Sorry, Sen. Warren, but even lobbyists have rights

Olympian (subscription required)
Thinning forests may not prevent fires west of Cascades, study shows

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wall Street may no longer be able to shrug off Trump’s trade wars
Washington state college graduates have 6th least debt nationwide, study says

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Yakima Herald-Republic: Yakima misses deadline, loses $400,000 for street project
Teacher contract talks: Centralia, Puyallup, Tukwila start strikes; Tacoma close behind
Read the full tentative contract between Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union
Seattle teachers to return to classrooms, wondering if they got a good deal
Westneat: Here’s a way to solve the impasse over Safeco Field: We should sell it 

Spokesman Review
Spokane has second fastest commute in Washington
Opinion: Trump administration’s Dirty Power Plan abdicates federal responsibility to protect Americans from climate change
Opinion: Unions remain strong and motivated this Labor Day

Washington Post
Cities defiant after Justice Department’s threat on ‘supervised injection sites’
The Finance 202: NAFTA negotiations resume as Canada takes harder line

Whidbey News-Times
Changes to city’s housing element eyed

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington has underfunded efforts to control wildfire burning, despite smothering smoke
Editorial: Red Delicious is no longer the apple of our eye

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Homeless shelter cuts meal services in ‘experiment’ to cut crime
No school today for Puyallup, Tukwila, 4 other districts
Seattle police use new approach on protests blocking traffic
Fishermen concerned about salmon boycott at Seattle restaurants
Council to weigh in on sending Safeco Field funding request to the ballot

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Should $180 million go to M’s or affordable housing? Council to decide
No school in Puyallup, Tukwila, Centralia, Stanwood-Camano as teachers strike

NW Public Radio
Northwest’s Ancient Earthquakes May Help Predict Future Risk

Q13 TV (Fox)
About 5,300 teachers in 10 districts on strike in Western Washington

WEB

Crosscut
Seattle City Attorney’s promise to prosecute put to the test

Seattle P.I.
Ailing orca calf spotted swimming with pod after disappearance

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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Associated Press
Some teachers striking in Washington have reached deals
US House committee to discuss dams at field hearing in Pasco
These lawsuits could change health care nationwide if they make it to the Supreme Court
Big fires still burning in Washington, Idaho
Oregon lawmakers battle labor commission’s #MeToo inquiry

Aberdeen Daily World
New DFW director has deep Harbor roots
Oped: Why unions still matter, on Labor Day and always

Bainbridge Island Review
Increased funding from state adds $8 million to Bainbridge budget for new school year
Strike delays Bainbridge road projects

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
In Blaine schools, they’re not standing for bullying anymore     
AP Explains: Driven by climate change, fire reshapes US West     
What’s driving Whatcom County’s child care shortage? Here are some of the causes. 

The Daily News
Amidst strikes, union members gather for Labor Day picnic
No progress to end strike; union issues letter of no confidence
Legislature created ‘perfect storm’ that led to teacher strikes (Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
With no deal, schools not open Tuesday in Stanwood-Camano
After 82 years in office, Sievers family could get new honor
Commentary: Who needs a union? More than you might think
Harrop: On Labor Day, let’s honor those with ‘sweat on the brow’
Editorial: Clearing the path to careers in skilled trades

Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Universal mental health screenings to be introduced in local middle schools

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ferry writer in residence
Task force to save orcas meets in Anacortes (Ranker)
Five facts about OPALCO’s solar power project

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Learn from history, and don’t let teacher strike repeat 

New York Times
The Supreme Court Confirmation Charade
My Children Were Denied Passports Because They Were Delivered by a Midwife
Trump Blasts Sessions for Charging G.O.P. Congressmen Before Midterms
Confirmation Hearing Begins for Kavanaugh, and Chaos Erupts

Olympian (subscription required)
First day of school in Tumwater, Rainier delayed due to teacher strikes
Opinion: Despite attacks, unions remain strong and hopeful
Opinion: Looking for solutions, not just slogans 

Peninsula Daily News
State lifts prohibition on some areas of commercial shellfish beds

Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Washington employers need to be proactive about pay equity or risk costly lawsuits
Durkan wants more analysis of streetcar expansion; moving forward would take new federal review

Seattle Times (subscription required)
In a changing climate, will fire make a bigger run in Washington’s west-side forests?
After wildfires, Washington’s outdoors industry braces for smoky summers ahead
Concerns grow for young orca’s life as it struggles to swim with family in Salish Sea
The region’s toughest red-light camera busted drivers 24,000 times last year
Why are the police not enforcing the laws against camping in Seattle’s parks and streets?
In labor-friendly Seattle, unions push for new territory
Demonstrators supporting hotel workers gather outside Westin Seattle; 21 arrested
Washington lawmakers knew school-contract chaos was coming — and not just in Seattle (Rolfes, Palumbo)
News Tribune: State closes sinking Pierce County bridge that’s too costly to repair
First Avenue streetcar construction costs soar to $252M, long-awaited report finds
Westneat: Why aren’t we asking if Seattle has gotten better, not worse?
Opinion: ‘Hothouse Earth’: A climate tipping point
Opinion: We all share one planet — help save the Endangered Species Act
Editorial: In homelessness crisis, focus on prevention and permanent housing
Editorial: ‘For the kids!’: An outpouring of back-to-school support

Spokesman Review
WSU Spokane scientists developing drug to ease tobacco withdrawal
Spin Control: Rep. Shea should keep his seat on the Public Records task force

Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Lawmakers blew it when it comes to deadly force initiative 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Is Gov. Jay Inslee’s heavy travel schedule too much?
Editorial: Legislative error eliminates voters’ options

Washington Post
Kavanaugh hearing: Democrats cry foul over lack of access to documents, seek to delay proceedings
The Health 202: Debate over future of Affordable Care Act begins anew this week

West Seattle Herald
School ribbon cuttings at E.C. Hughes and Loyal Heights will mark new beginnings

Whidbey News-Times
Town makes changes to 2 percent funds process

Yakima Herald Republic
Wapato School District, teachers’ union reach tentative agreement
When your body is a crime scene: New initiative to track rape kits (Orwall)
How safe is Yakima County election system? Very safe, according to officials
Editorial: Labor, in all its forms, is to be celebrated on this day

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington driver’s license numbers change Tuesday
Amazon’s stock value tops $1 trillion, joins Apple in trillionaire club
Fighting for ‘fair compensation,’ Tacoma teachers may vote to strike Tuesday
Classified school staff also negotiating for new contracts
Another $300,000 needed to move historic mural at Washington capitol

KOIN6 TV
Local legislators show support for striking teachers (Stonier, Wylie)
Teacher strikes continue in SW Washington (Wylie)
3 districts ratify teacher deals; 1 other agrees

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Amazon is 2nd U.S. company to reach $1 trillion market value
Leaky roof, unsafe water, worn carpets greet students at Skagit Co. school
Arlington teachers reach deal, avert strike

KNKX FM
Migrant Children In Centralia Get Hands-On Science Instruction In Summer School
Competing Interests Complicate Forest Management In Washington State
Expert Says Washington Teacher Negotiations May Help Unions Prove Their Value After Janus
The Undercover Operation to Capture Washington State’s Biggest Wildlife Poachers

KUOW FM
King County keeps quiet on the future of safe injection sites
Streetcar project’s fate uncertain after report reveals more costs

NW Public Radio
The Wait To Become A U.S. Citizen Lengthens 
Judge Says Washington Wildlife Agency Can Kill Togo Pack Wolf For Cattle Hunting 

Q13 TV (Fox)
Teachers in Tumwater, Stanwood-Camano, Rainier districts go on strike; Arlington gets tentative pact
To Washington state schools chief, security upgrades important, but something else more vital

Web

Crosscut
Seattle streetcar’s costs rise, but Durkan remains undecided about its future
As Puget Sound orcas dwindle, dam removal pressure grows

MyNorthwest.com
Your I-90 lanes into Seattle are never coming back, and other changes
Teachers, districts still negotiating as first day of school nears

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Final EIS published for $700M KeyArena renovation

Seattle P.I.
21 hotel workers arrested for blocking street in protest over contract dispute

Friday, August 31, 2018

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Associated Press 
Officials investigating cluster of HIV infections in Seattle 
Hospital staff question officials after 2nd attack in a week 
Trump cancels pay raise due to federal workers in January
US ports fear tariffs could reduce ship traffic and jobs
Justice lawyer was told that Russia had ‘Trump over a barrel’
Pot industry wants to see ‘stoner’ stereotype go up in smoke
White House faces brain drain at perilous moment

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
The stars are ready for their close-ups as Tacoma’s new aquarium opens 
Op-ed:  Unfortunately, the American KKK’s brand of hate travels well 

The Daily News 
Longview teachers, district report progress in negotiations
Editorial by Sen. Braun: Students are now missing school, statewide officials absent

Everett Herald (subscription required)
A taller, denser downtown Everett gets City Council approval
Banned bump stocks won’t be bought by the state anytime soon
Editorial: Arming teachers won’t make students safer

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Focus on chinook salmon creates troubles for Southern Resident orcas
Trump freezes federal worker pay, citing ‘serious economic conditions’

News Tribune (subscription required)
Teacher strikes in Tacoma and Puyallup look more likely as salary negotiations stall
Opinion: Republicans must pick a point of principled resistance

New York Times 
Nafta Talks Between U.S. and Canada Turn Tense as Deadline Looms
Opinion: The Continuing Tragedy of the Separated Children

Puget Sound Business Journal 
$2 billion pileup: Boeing 737 ramp-up stalls in Renton
Boeing wins $805 million contract to build tanker drones for U.S. Navy
Opinion: Citizen lawsuits are costly — but avoidable — for Washington state businesses
Opinion: Carbon fees are coming and Washington businesses need to prepare

Seattle Times (subscription required)
WaPo: Thousands of Vietnamese, including offspring of U.S. troops, could be deported under tough Trump policy
Threat of federal enforcement complicates Seattle’s proposed safe injection site
Mum’s the word as Amazon nears one-year anniversary of HQ2 quest
As negotiations continue, teachers union leader says a 3-year contract is unlikely
Mariners’ request for $180 million in public money for Safeco Field may go to King County voters
Health officials, worried about outbreak, investigate HIV cluster in North Seattle
Editorial: With police-use-of-force initiative, high court affirms Legislature isn’t above the law
Opinion: Standards versus standardization in higher education

Spokesman Review 
Spokane teachers ratify new contract, agree to average salary increases of 13.3 percent
Steel tariffs force delay in completing U District pedestrian bridge
Spokane air quality worsened, then improved Thursday morning as students return to school
Forest service seeks comment on Mission Ridge expansion
Local legislators rate poorly in Environment Washington rankings

Washington Post 
Democrats accuse Republicans of leaking sensitive communications that could put confidential source at risk
Climate change could render many of Earth’s ecosystems unrecognizable
How energy companies set off earthquakes miles away from their waste dumps
Thousands of Vietnamese, including offspring of U.S. troops, could be deported under tough Trump policy
  
Yakima Herald Republic 
Rising Yakima River temperatures pose threat to salmon

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC) 
SCHOOL TRACKER: List of possible teacher strikes in Washington
Lawmaker wants Mariners’ Safeco Field funding request on ballot
Expect legal action if safe injection sites open, Deputy AG says
Expect increased security during PAX West in Seattle following deadly shooting

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
As teacher talks drag on, many families wonder: when will school start?
350,000 riders expected on state ferries for busy holiday weekend
City of Seattle reaches important benchmark in KeyArena renovation process

KNKX FM 
Migrant Children In Centralia Get Hands-On Science Instruction In Summer School
Kent Education Association Calls For Two School Board Directors To Step Down

KUOW FM 
New HIV infections in North Seattle worry public health officials
Judge halts Canadian tar sands pipeline
Remembering the 379 lives lost to overdose in King County in 2017
The salmon and starlings of Washington’s wild outdoors
Washington will vote on police deadly force initiative this November
Seattle teachers increase pressure with strike vote

NW Public Radio 
Canadian Judge Halts Tar Sands Pipeline, Citing Impacts To Puget Sound Orcas 
Insects Could Eat Twice As Much Wheat By The End Of The Century 
Southwestern Washington Schools Cancel Classes As Strikes Continue 

Q13 TV (Fox) 
Staff at Western State psychiatric hospital question officials after 2nd attack in a week
King County sees sharp rise in HIV cases linked to needle use

Web

Crosscut 
Supporting homeless individuals: How much do we spend?
Opinion: When Seattle welcomed John McCain

Slog 
How Tim Eyman Killed Bi-Partisan Police Reform (Goodman)