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Tuesday, August 28
Associated Press
Western State Hospital gets new CEO
Judge: GEO Group can’t depose Washington attorney general
Trump administration agrees to protect West Coast humpbacks
Preliminary US-Mexico trade deal leaves trail of uncertainty
‘We are totally happy,’ says paid Amazon workers on Twitter
Nation’s top student loan official resigns
Under pressure, Trump re-lowers White House flag for McCain
Seattle judge blocks posting of digital 3-D gun blueprints
Fire marshal: 7 fires near Bremerton preserve suspicious
Idaho Capitol waited for directive from Trump to lower flags
Bainbridge Island Review
WSDOT warns of heavy Labor Day traffic congestion
Bainbridge council considers reducing speed limits across Island
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Most Washington farmers cheer Mexico deal but cherry producers may get nothing
IT support program coming to JBLM for transitioning service members and spouses
Op-ed: With John McCain’s death, end-of-life decisions are now out in the open
Columbian
Camas teachers approve strike
The Daily News
Longview teachers march; negotiators meet
Kalama School Board expected to vote on teacher contracts
Editorial: Leadership from schools chief comes far too late
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Teacher contracts update: Who has settled and who has not
WaPo: White House ‘taking a look’ at regulating Google search
Robinson: GOP can honor Sen. McCain by showing some backbone
Editorial: Court ruling protects voters’ voice on initiatives
Federal Way Mirror
Youth commission gives Federal Way teens a voice
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Eastside’s Zangaglia honored for nonprofit work
Journal of the San Juan Islands
A vigil for the whales | Photos
Honeywells are complying with DOE | Update
Kirkland Reporter
Labor strike delays contractor work on Sixth Street South, 120th Avenue Northeast
News Tribune (subscription required)
IT support program coming to JBLM for transitioning service members and spouses
Editorial: What a confusing mess Washington’s gun-safety initiative has turned into
New York Times
Federal Court Throws Out North Carolina’s Congressional Districts, Again
Trump Reaches Revised Trade Deal With Mexico, Threatening to Leave Out Canada
Puget Sound Business Journal
T-Mobile and Sprint merger could cost thousands of jobs, including at Bellevue headquarters, union says
Community colleges create health care and manufacturing training for tomorrow’s workforce
Trump pledges to address Google’s ‘leftwing media bias’
Trump reaches revised trade deal with Mexico, threatening to leave out Canada
School-name bias is shrinking the tech talent pool and killing diversity, WTIA CEO says
Redmond Reporter
Redmond council approves Overlake’s Seritage development
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington Supreme Court rules police use-of-force initiative must go on November election ballot
Texan says he’s selling 3D-printed gun plans, despite federal court order in Seattle
Seattle dethroned as nation’s hottest housing market after nearly two years
Seattle teachers to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize a strike after contract talks fail to produce a deal
Seattle judge blocks release of downloadable blueprints for producing 3D-printable guns
NYT: Jacksonville shooting suspect appeared to be targeting specific gamers, police say
Spokesman-Review: Highway 395 in Eastern Washington renamed for U.S. Rep. Tom Foley
In $180 million ask for public money, Mariners cite retractable roof used 400 times per year
Former Highway 99 tunnel chief named interim Seattle transportation director
Opinion: Yes, we can do something about the wildfire smoke
Seattle Weekly
High Rates of Sexual Violence Among Seattle Native Women Shows Need for Greater Resources
Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Bellevue council approves code amendment for homeless shelters
Spokesman Review
Washington agriculture officials welcome news of Mexico trade accord
Spokane Tribe launches ‘Children of the Sun’ solar initiative, with long-range plans for energy independence
Mead teachers set to receive 16 percent pay raises
Op-ed: Spokane-area students deserve great educators, not more excuses
Guest Opinion: Our concerns with K-12 basic education funding
Tri-City Herald
Most Washington farmers cheer Mexico deal but cherry producers may get nothing
Opinion: With John McCain’s death, end-of-life decisions are now out in the open
Opinion: Snake River dams critical to irrigated ag industry
USA Today
Trump aide says president weighing regulations on Google search engine that he considers ‘rigged’
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Limiting school suspensions makes sense
Washington Post
Trump’s economic adviser: ‘We’re taking a look’ at whether Google searches should be regulated
Global stocks storm ahead on hopes of North American trade peace
The Cybersecurity 202: Lawmakers dismiss voting machine maker’s claim that spies benefit from election hacking demos
North Carolina’s gerrymandered map is unconstitutional, judges rule, and may have to be redrawn before midterms
Federal judge blocks publication of 3-D printed gun blueprints
Top student loan watchdog resigns over Trump administration policies
Wenatchee World
Union members will ‘wave for wages’
West Seattle Herald
Seattle teachers warn strike is imminent if agreement not reached
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima teachers, students head back to class on time after strike averted over weekend
Editorial: State gets an A for changing school suspension policy
Editorial: More funds required to quell wildfires with thinning, prescribed burns
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Police-use-of force initiative will appear on November ballot
Seattle teachers to vote Tuesday on strike if negotiations fail
What’s McCleary? Here’s why so many Washington teachers could strike
List of Washington teachers unions negotiating for more pay
Troubled Washington psychiatric hospital Western State gets new CEO
NAFTA changes could have oversized impact on Washington
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
After U.S.-Mexico trade announcement, Washington businesses wonder about Canada
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Rampant crime outside King Co. courthouse frustrates council, cops
Seattle home prices soar by 12.8 percent over last year
Possibility of strikes still loom in many school districts as teachers negotiate contracts
Negotiations resume to end strike that has stopped constructions projects across region
Vote looms for mental crisis center in Parkland
KNKX FM
Why Seattle Public Schools Says It Hasn’t Come Out Ahead Under State’s Education Funding Plan
Capitol Lake Hangs In The Balance As State Evaluates Future Management Options
Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking 3D Gun Blueprints From Internet
A ‘miserable underworld.’ One Washington mom’s fight to change the mental health system
State’s New Education Funding System Has Created Some Inequities Between Districts
KUOW FM
Federal judge in Seattle halts 3D printed gun downloads
55 years after ‘I have a dream,’ a new push for affirmative action
It’s crunch time for teacher contracts
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tragic case of 9-year-old boy’s suicide heightens concern about bullying as school set to start
Seattle teachers to vote Tuesday whether to authorize a possible strike
Seattle judge blocks online plans for printing untraceable 3D guns
Web
Crosscut
How climate change is messing with your mind
Opinion: Saving the orcas starts with a cleaner Puget Sound
MyNorthwest.com
Should Washington require a test for out-of-state drivers?
Seattle P.I.
More restaurants opt to stop serving salmon after watching J35’s grief
Gunfire erupts during fight at Federal Way mall
Slog
Durkan Kills Yet Another Significant Public Transportation Project
Monday, August 27
Associated Press
State, Amtrak say safety tech to be installed by deadline
State Supreme Court clears way for Washington gun measure
Half of states act as #MeToo sexual misconduct claims mount
Utilities pivot from power plants to grid work for profits
Powell signals more hikes ahead if US economy stays strong
Poll: Americans not enthused with Trump trade policy
Family finds way forward after QB Tyler Hilinski’s suicide
Nation’s top student loan official resigns
Officials eye dam to create new water storage reservoir
States reconsider confidential deals
US 395 renamed for US Rep. Tom Foley
Vehicle, licensing services to shut down for upgrades
Survey unveils sex abuse of Native American women in Seattle
State responses to #MeToo lean toward transparency, fairness
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Rehab units help firefighters with overexertion, dehydration
Editorial: Spokane lawmaker gets free pass on press-bashing. Why?
Bothell Reporter
Reykdal: Washington State will not arm its teachers
Columbian
Public Employment Relations Commission receives 21 mediation requests
County schools, teachers reach critical week
County council debates I-5 Bridge resolution
Editorial: In Our View: Monitor Kids’ Social Media
Editorial: In Our View: Cheers & Jeers (Hanford waste)
The Daily News
State, Amtrak say they’ll meet train control deadline
LCC acts to limit time, location of rallies and demonstrations
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Washington members of Congress celebrate and mourn McCain
Some deals are done, but threat of teacher strikes remains
Muhlstein: Loved ones lost to drugs, but families keep up their fight
McCusker: Accept no substitutes for the truth
Milbank: Trump ex-loyalists lining up to defend rule of law
Ignatius: When McCain saw GOP selling its soul, he refused
WaPo: Trump announces US-Mexico trade agreement; Canada may join
WaPo: In death, McCain shows an alternative to President Trump
Editorial: Legislators left details of teacher pay to others
Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter
Reykdal: Washington State will not arm its teachers
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Q&A with San Juan Island School District interim superintendent
First day of school for San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw
Guest Column: Help prevent oil spills
News Tribune (subscription required)
County council poised for key vote on mental-health crisis center
Trump trade dispute costs Washington cherry growers $86M
LTE: Teacher pay: McCleary ‘fix’ was a hoax
Editorial: Scared of proposed crisis center across from school ballfield? Don’t be
Opinion: No easy fixes for affordable housing in Tacoma
New York Times
U.S. and Mexico Agree to Preliminary Nafta Deal
Prison Strike Organizers Aim to Improve Conditions and Pay
John McCain, War Hero, Senator, Presidential Contender, Dies at 81
Editorial: The DeVos School for the Promotion of Student Debt
Puget Sound Business Journal
Local leaders remember John McCain as a courageous, passionate and sometimes stubborn leader
Tech industry pursues a federal privacy law, on its own terms
Are superstar firms and Amazon effects reshaping the economy?
Wright on Center: Let’s fund and build housing to end homelessness in Seattle and King County
QFC and Fred Meyer will stop using plastic bags as Kroger eliminates them companywide
Seattle Times (subscription required)
WaPo: Trump rejected plans for a White House statement praising McCain
The $930 million Move Seattle levy shortfalls are clearer, but the solutions aren’t
Everett schools set to start on time as teachers reach tentative deal with district
Seattle protesters rally for abortion rights in opposition to Trump Supreme Court nominee
Vehicle-licensing services in Washington state will be suspended ahead of Labor Day weekend for DOL system upgrade
Westneat: Seattle’s secret meetings are creating more suspicion than progress
Beason: Damage to mother’s ‘black teen’ artwork teaches hard lessons in progressive Seattle
Washington Supreme Court puts gun-regulation measure I-1639 back on November ballot
Editorial: Leadership from schools chief comes far too late
Opinion: Don’t let Jeff Sessions stop us from saving lives in King County
Editorial: Safeco Field belongs to the public, which must invest in its upkeep
Opinion: Seattle streetcar connector could threaten bus ridership
Seattle Weekly
Housing Crisis Fuels Opposition to Safeco Field Investment
Spokesman Review
Getting There: Say Hello to the new Foley Highway
Education deserts: Up to 1 in 5 Washington students live far away from college
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Islander takes on plane noise, hoping for quieter skies
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Cherry growers seek tariff relief on millions lost
Washington Post
Trump announces separate U.S.-Mexico trade agreement, says Canada may join later
Trump rejected plans for a White House statement praising McCain
Whidbey News-Times
Plans fall in place for park revamp
Whidbey solar business warns against policy change
Yakima Herald Republic
Real ID panel in Granger hears pointed questions on documentation
After more than 20 years, healthy herd on Yakama Reservation a point of pride
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Teachers, districts spend weekend negotiating as start of school draws near
Know the disaster plan at your child’s school before class starts
Puget Sound’s air quality good for now, but smoke could move in overnight
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
When will school start? Answer is unclear in many districts
Gunfire erupts during fight at Federal Way mall
Restaurants cutting Chinook from the menu to help save orcas
KNKX FM
Puyallup, A City With No Homeless Shelters, Seeks To Make It Harder To Open One
KUOW FM
It’s crunch time for teacher contracts
Amazon’s HQ2 move could be a boon for startups
‘Wait until the snow flies’ for this fire season to end
A Dispute Is Brewing Over Mercury Air Pollution In Columbia River Gorge
Wildfire smoke is smothering Seattle’s summer economy
NW Public Radio
A Dispute Is Brewing Over Mercury Air Pollution In Columbia River Gorge
Q13 TV (Fox)
Will the smoke return this week to Western Washington?
The Divide: The Fire Line
Web
Crosscut
Recycling Washington’s ghost ships could turn trash into treasure
As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees
We’re putting more homes on wild lands and in the path of wildfires
MyNorthwest.com
Bellevue scolds landlord after tenant uses Airbnb
Will county’s $12M modular housing sites solve homelessness crisis?
Seattle P.I.
Northwest lawmakers remember, pay tribute to Sen. John McCain
Washington women in the streets: A history
Friday, August 24
Associated Press
West Coast officials tell tourists not to worry about fires
Dead humpback whale found on Washington coast
More states take interest in legal fight over Columbia River coal terminal
Trump escalates feud with Sessions, wants ‘other side’ probed
Reports: Immunity for tabloid CEO in Trump hush-money probe
Search underway for inmate mistakenly released from jail
Aberdeen Daily World
State gets $700,000-plus in NOAA tsunami preparedness grants
Bothell Reporter
With Lakepointe study complete, Kenmore hopes for development
Columbian
Evergreen teachers vote to strike
The Daily News
Longview teachers strike, argue for higher pay raises
Everett Herald (subscription required)
McCoy fined for late reporting of thousands in contributions (McCoy)
Milbank: GOP’s silence over Trump nearing point of no return
Thiessen: Catholic Church needs its own #MeToo movement
WaPo: Trump Organization’ bookkeeper gets immunity
Editorial: Lawmaker shouldn’t work alongside ‘dirty’ news media
Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County to receive temporary air quality monitor | Update
Local wastewater treatment plants win outstanding performance awards
Maple Valley Reporter
Fire crews have left the scene of Highway 18 brush fire
LTE: Treat teachers better
News Tribune (subscription required)
Manager fired pregnant woman because ‘it’s not a good time’ to give her leave, she says
Editorial: Spokane lawmaker gets free pass on press-bashing. Why?
New York Times
E.P.A. Rule Change Could Let Dirtiest Coal Plants Keep Running (and Stay Dirty)
Trump Denounces Justice Dept. as Investigations Swirl Around Him
Olympian (subscription required)
Relief from poor air will be brief, smoke most likely to return this weekend
Puget Sound Business Journal
Business leaders view U.S. immigration policy as threat to economy
US tariffs see small businesses plead for mercy as trade war bites
Renton Reporter
Column: Columbia River Treaty talks too vital to ignore
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Smoke, but less of it, may stick around Seattle for the weekend
Portland wanted to shelter every homeless family. The plan backfired, but it offers lessons for Seattle.
How likely are Seattle teachers to walk out on the first day of school?
Did Seattle deliberately withhold records showing tally of council votes on head-tax repeal?
Survey reveals high rates of sexual assault among Native American women in Seattle, many of them homeless
NYT: Sen. John McCain will no longer be treated for brain cancer, family says
FYI Guy: Aging boomers, rich millennials fuel rise of the mortgage-free homeowner in Seattle
Braun: Don’t divert funding for K-12 reforms to increased teacher salaries
Seattle Weekly
Open Letter Calls on Amazon and Microsoft to Withdraw Support for Elimination of Green Card Limit
Snoqualmie-Valley Record
Mt. Si High School construction progresses on schedule
Snoqualmie Valley School District welcomes new superintendent
Spokesman Review
Washington’s new head wildlife manager has had trial by fire in first month on the job
Crescent Mountain fire continues to grow, spewing smoke across the state
Inslee says Shea shouldn’t be on task force; GOP leader says he’ll stay
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Being a ‘farmer’ is now a hot political ticket
Trump plan could prolong lives of coal plants and their smog
Washington Post
Sen. John McCain, battling brain cancer, is discontinuing medical treatment, family says
Safest level of alcohol consumption is none, worldwide study shows
Yakima Herald Republic
Wapato police union sues city, claiming retaliation, discrimination
Mexican consul from Seattle visits Yakima Valley to talk about migrant labor rights
Editorial: Yakima PD should reflect the community its serves
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
New earthquake research shows where ‘Big One’ could strike
Wildfire smoke drifts back into Western Washington
Buyers see some hope in cooling Seattle real estate market
Washington team follows Ohio’s lead to clear rape kit backlog (Orwall)
KIRO 7
Local experts counter new study that says safe injection sites don’t bring down mortality rates
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle no longer the fastest growing market for home value
KNKX FM
Pacific Northwest cities hire outside vendors to police Airbnb-type rentals
Attention, Shoppers: Kroger Says It Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags
KUOW FM
Will smoky Northwest skies yield America’s first carbon tax?
Only children of color are being kicked out of the Seattle Public Library
After $51M Tourism Loss To Wildfires, Oregon Wants Visitors To Come Back
NW Public Radio
In MeToo Era, A Yakima Valley Dairy Worker Finds Her Voice
Q13 TV (Fox)
What’s next for starving orca J50? ‘If we do nothing, she will die’
Seattle home price acceleration slows, but that doesn’t mean it’s easier to buy
Web
Crosscut
Affordable housing, but at what cost?
Want to prevent megafires? Let forests burn
Opinion: Troubled waters: Politicians on the hook for orca, salmon failures
MyNorthwest.com
Experts counter study that says safe injection sites don’t bring down mortality rates
Rob McKenna: Orca lawsuit has a ‘pretty good case‘
Worried about salmon? What chef Tom Douglas says you should consider
Seattle P.I.
Inspector General report finds Hanford workers’ comp. program lacks in communication, trust
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Associated Press
Report: Lawmaker had pattern of inappropriate behavior
State to fight Trump’s coal plant plan
Microsoft hopes to lawfully protect candidates from hackers
Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change
Yakima officials lift city ban on pit bulls
State threatens challenge to coal plant proposal
Judge blocks kill order on wolves that was aimed at saving cattle
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen School District adds mediator to handle AEA negotiations
Kilmer talks trade, tariffs in Aberdeen
Arlington Times
Marysville teachers: ‘McCleary’s decided. The funds have been provided’
Auburn Reporter
One Table has no clear game plan for regional homelessness
Bainbridge Island Review
BI land trust earns recognition
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Olympia tries a new tack on homeless camps
Firefighters say Verizon ‘throttled’ data, crippling communications during California wildfire
Women face more hurdles in Idaho than in almost any other U.S. state, study says
Columbian
Battle Ground teachers vote overwhelmingly to strike
Are teacher strikes illegal? Depends on who you ask
Editorial: In Our View: Energy Rule Costly, Deadly
The Daily News
Teachers consider 6.9 percent pay raise offer
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Rampell: The internet is being policed by a series of rubes
Editorial: Monitors would keep a closer eye on our volcano
Federal Way Mirror
Center Plaza owner rebuilds shopping center after massive fire
King County Aquatic Center receives $50,000 grant for video display
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Research shows Cypress net pen collapse released infected salmon
Orca Survey Outreach and Education Center’s grand opening
New York Times
Betsy DeVos Eyes Federal Education Grants to Put Guns in Schools
Blame Trump’s Tariffs and the Weather. New York’s Farmers Do.
Trump, Familiar With ‘Flipping’ Under Legal Pressure, Says It ‘Almost Ought to Be Illegal’
Op-ed: Search Your Souls (What’s Left of Them), Republicans
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia tries a new tack on homeless camps
Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed frets over ability to fight next recession
Stock market hits a milestone: 3,453 days on the rise. Not everyone is celebrating.
Facing pilot shortages, Delta and Horizon Air look to the next generation of aviation enthusiasts
Redmond Reporter
Rep. Suzan DelBene helps feed Kingsgate kids
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Report finds Rep. Matt Manweller engaged in a pattern of inappropriate behavior with female students
Despite hurdles, King County moves ahead with $12M in modular housing for homeless
Seattle air quality on verge of major shift — back to normal
King County sheriff’s review board finds deputy’s shooting of Tommy Le was justified
Deal to protect submarines and geoducks: Washington signs new easement with Navy on Hood Canal
NYT: Betsy DeVos is considering letting schools use federal funds to buy guns
Editorial: Help ease the social and financial pressure on high school students in need
Opinion: A remedy for homelessness that works and costs less
Spokesman Review
Inslee says Shea shouldn’t be on task force; GOP leader says he’ll stay
Washington likely to sue EPA over new coal rules
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
K2 building sells: New owners say community interest will shape its future
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Childish insults aren’t furthering public debate
Washington Post
Betsy DeVos considers allowing schools to use federal funds to buy guns
Wenatchee World
New contract allows for teacher pay increases, class load limits
Chelan PUD cuts debt ahead of schedule
West Seattle Herald
King County Sheriff’s office releases Use of Force Review Board findings in Tommy Le shooting
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Air quality around Puget Sound quickly improving thanks to onshore winds
QFC, Fred Meyer eliminating plastic bags
Hot, dry weather killing Washington trees
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Smoke replaced by drizzle in Seattle as marine layer finally starts to improve air quality
KNKX FM
Could Forest Restoration in Washington Privatize Land Management Or Make It More Efficient?
Manweller report finds ‘pattern of unprofessional’ behavior from lawmaker
Coastal towns grapple with the growth of Airbnb-type rentals
KUOW FM
Trump’s tariffs hit Seattle e-bikes
QFC will stop putting your groceries in a single-use plastic bag
Pilots who fly for Amazon protest wages
Big Oil pumps big bucks to fight Washington carbon tax
NW Public Radio
CWU Report Finds ‘Pattern Of Unprofessional Conduct’ From Rep. Matt Manweller In Firing Him
Wildfire Smoke Means Smaller Newborns And More ER Visits
Q13 TV (Fox)
‘Yeah, there were tears’: Crew that followed orca’s ‘tour of grief’ still reeling
In nod to endangered orcas, local restaurant owner takes Chinook off the menu
5 days of cleaner air — and even a chance of rain — on the way, meteorologists say
Web
Crosscut
Op-ed: Troubled waters: Politicians on the hook for orca, salmon failures
Slog
Giving up Chinook Is a Nice Idea but It Will Not Save the Orcas
Wednesday, August 22
Associated Press
States aim to stop internet release of 3D-printed gun plans
Seattle air quality to improve but smoky skies may continue
Politicians target immigration law after arrest in Iowa case
Trump, Sessions feud spills over into dispute over policy on criminal justice reform
Federal judges appointed by Trump are starting to leave their mark
State lawmaker calls journalists ‘dirty, godless, hateful’
Initiative fight over carbon pollution fee draws big money
Washington sues sham breast cancer charity
Aberdeen Daily World
Hundreds show up to teacher-support rally; negotiations still at stalemate
Oped: A new welfare trap for immigrants
Columbian
Inslee condemns state lawmaker’s remarks calling journalists ‘dirty, godless, hateful’ people
Soldier from Spokane killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
The Daily News
Kalama teachers, district report progress in contract talks
Longview teachers take district’s latest offer to union members
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Be patient: Meteorologists say relief from smoke is coming
Verizon: We should not have slowed service during wildfires
Milbank: When the online bully is your spouse — and president
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge declines voting proposal
Bay area schools adopt no-shame dress code
News Tribune (subscription required)
Driscoll: Homeless crisis is hitting rural kids, and no one is doing anything, district head says
Editorial: The cents and sensibility of electric cars
New York Times
Trump’s New Pollution Rules Still Won’t Save the Coal Industry
Paul Manafort, Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman, Guilty of 8 Counts
Olympian (subscription required)
‘Very unhealthy’ air and smoke lingering, but relief could come by Thursday
Peninsula Daily News
Cantwell, Franz address salmon, orcas, wildfires in Port Townsend appearance
Union strike stops North Olympic Peninsula public works projects
Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook identifies new influence operations spanning globe
Cost of new EPA coal rules: Up to 1,400 more deaths a year
Construction strike halts work on Amazon towers in downtown Seattle
Washington Attorney General receives first funds from settlement with Clark Nuber and breast cancer charity
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee condemns state lawmaker’s remarks calling journalists ‘dirty, godless, hateful people’
Western Washington crane operators strike after union members reject labor deal
Seattle increasing removals of homeless encampments
3D-printed guns: Federal judge in Seattle frustrated over case, could make decision by Monday
Westneat: The Northwest’s answer to Trump’s ‘gas guzzling is great again’
Groups sue Boeing over Duwamish River contamination
New Trump rule to aid coal-power plants unlikely to slow Northwest push for cleaner electricity
Lawsuit filed in Seattle says ICE failed to disclose records, violated Freedom of Information Act
Editorial: Remove press-bashing Rep. Matt Shea from public-records task force
Seattle Weekly
King County Assessor Pushes for Building Housing on Public Land
Spokesman Review
Catholic Charities refutes claims of lawlessness and building a ‘small army’ of homeless people
$1 million donation to WSU nursing will focus on better care for the elderly
Judge to Congress, executive branch: Face up to problems of 3-D printed guns
Tri-City Herald
Smoky skies shouldn’t be the new normal. If we don’t change, they will be
USA Today
Mollie Tibbetts murder case: Here are the facts on immigrants committing crimes in US
Washington Post
Winners and losers in the longest U.S. bull market ever
The Energy 202: Trump’s new CO2 rule may help coal plants run for years longer
The Health 202: Has Medicaid expansion helped or hurt the program? Depends which of these Republicans you ask
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima School District employees vote to strike as pay impasse continues
Military training exercise may have sparked 500-acre fire on Yakima Training Center
Editorial: No-tax Land and Water Conservation Fund needs to be saved
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Where is the smoke around Puget Sound coming from?
How to get air quality alerts and real-time info on smoke
KIRO 7
Washington’s solution to backlog of rape kits could be in Ohio (Orwall)
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Doctors: Long-term health effects from wildfire smoke exposure still unclear
Teacher strikes loom for many Southwest Washington schools
KNKX FM
Accused of staring at women’s breasts, official still stayed on job until retirement
As Wildfire Seasons Worsen, Scientists Point To Summer Precipitation As Major Driving Factor
KUOW FM
Why does Seattle spend so little on homelessness prevention?
Could A Washington Forest Restoration Project Privatize Land Management, Or Make It More Efficient?
Washington lawmaker assails media as ‘dirty, godless, hateful people’
Could modular housing help shelter King County’s 12,000 homeless?
Big One would kill or maim ‘hundreds or thousands of school kids’
NW Public Radio
Could A Washington Forest Restoration Project Privatize Land Management, Or Make It More Efficient?
Northwest Coastal Towns Grapple With Growth Of Vacation Rentals
Q13 TV (Fox)
Falling ash, smoky skies: What’s exactly in that air?
Dairy industry struggling in Washington, but proud legacy drives Chehalis family farm
Web
Crosscut
Finding beds for the unsheltered: there was supposed to be an app for that
Opinion: Safeco plan, a boon for billionaires, ignores our real problems
Seattle P.I.
Operator union, including Seattle tower crane operators, vote to strike
Connelly: Trump plan props up coal plants while West breathes dirty air
Slog
We Asked the State’s Top Wildfire-Fighting Official: Are Smoky Summers the New Normal?
Barnett: Seattle Is Doubling the Rate of Homeless Sweeps