Wednesday, Nov. 1

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Associated Press
Senator will introduce sexual harassment transparency bill (Keiser)
2 states warn Trump against big changes in sage grouse plan
Gov’t won’t pursue talking car mandate
Social media firms urged to do more to fight Moscow meddling
Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
Senators blast Facebook, Twitter, Google in Russia probe
Ex-Trump adviser’s guilty plea poised to rattle White House

Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioners approve funding for drug court official
While STDs increase statewide, GH numbers better than most

The Daily News
Inslee sounds alarm on GOP tax plan during Vancouver visit
RiverCities Transit cuts routes due to staff shortages

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way police shoot, kill armed man at car wash

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Almost half of the population cannot afford to live in most island homes | Comprehensive Plan
Friends of the San Juans crew saves forage fish habitat

Kirkland Reporter
Kids in King County Jail are punished harshly for pranks and sent to isolation, lawsuit contends
City discusses traffic, construction and more at Finn Hill meeting

Kitsap Daily News
Opinion: Fast ferry already achieving timely results | Guest opinion

News Tribune (subscription required)
Democrats to stage hearing tying Brownback’s ‘Kansas Experiment’ to GOP tax plan
State worker unions get court victory in public records clash with conservative group
Far right sees risk of civil war starting with this weekend’s leftist protests
Editorial: Deadly force initiative may spur needed compromise

New York Times
8 killed in ‘act of terror’ in Manhattan
Delaying release of tax bill signals trouble for GOP
Trump blames Schumer and immigration policies hours after New York terrorist attack
ACLU sues Trump administration over detention of 10-year-old immigrant

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Tax-advisory ballot questions are waste of time

Puget Sound Business Journal
Gov. Jay Inslee appoints director for the Washington State Health Care Authority
As open enrollment for Obamacare begins, confusion reigns

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle Public Schools says it will seek $1.2M a day if school bus drivers go on strike
King County youth in Kent regional jail receive little schooling, say lawyers vowing to file suit
New pilot contract at Alaska raises pay to levels just below largest U.S. airlines

Seattle Weekly
A Search for Identity in the Land of the Free

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
School board considers re-upping full levy, despite $25 million increase in state funding  (Mullet)

Spokesman Review
Northeast Washington smelter plans raise concerns
Pollution agency proposes regulating Spokane County marijuana producers, processors
Editorial: State taking positive steps to stem wildfires

Sequim Gazette
Milestone: Van De Wege helps get wildland fire engine to Port Angeles (Van De Wege)

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Plan to move up presidential primary makes sense 

USA Today
New York City attack: Suspect was ‘radicalized domestically’ by ISIS
Post-attack, Trump calls for ending ‘Diversity Visa Lottery Program’
Republicans delay tax bill a day, still scrambling for a deal

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Climate change hits home: Rising seas may claim hundreds of houses on Vashon
Effects of state capital budget impasse, Hirst decision felt locally (Nelson)
Poor ferry service proves bad for business, islanders aim for help from Olympia
EDITORIAL: Practice of holding legislation hostage needs to end (Nelson)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State health authority wise to limit opioids

Washington Post
NYC suspect was ‘radicalized domestically,’ governor says
Trump allies split over whether to battle Mueller as Russia probe enters new phase
Affordable Care Act enrollment opens despite GOP attempts to tear down law
House GOP backs away from plan to lower tax rate for the highest earners
Trump’s newest travel ban still wouldn’t have prevented any terrorism-related deaths

Wenatchee World
Looking for the story behind a school’s name
Employee claims discrimination in Grant PUD lawsuit

Whidbey News-Times
Island County program successful at placing people with disabilities in jobs
Admitting executive session mistake, Holly steps aside as chair
County continues home nurse visits — for now

Yakima Herald Republic
Police: Pot busts in Lower Valley are a sign of a larger problem
Open enrollment for health coverage starts Wednesday; look for new app, more people to help

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KING5 TV (NBC)
WA health plan enrollment opens Wednesday
Premature birth rate increases in US; Washington grades higher
Quileute tribe mitigates tsunami danger with move to higher ground
Seattle mayor opposes employee head tax

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Senator will introduce sexual harassment transparency bill (Keiser)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Businesses unhappy with higher taxes to help the homeless

KNKX FM
King County Leaders Denounce Flyer Targeting Undocumented Immigrants In Burien
Washington Bail System Rated Above Average
Orca Concerns Take Center Stage In 2017 ‘State Of The Sound’ Report
Legislative Leaders Respond To Report On Sexual Harassment In Washington Capitol (Chopp, Nelson)
White House Blocks Money For Tribal Housing On Columbia River
2016 Under Scrutiny: A Timeline Of Russia Connections

KUOW FM
Vancouver Port Race Prompts Lawmakers To Seek Contribution Limits (Stonier, Wylie)
Burien neighbors write ‘love letters’ to immigrants targeted in controversial flier
It’s a long, long road to get rid of racist place names in Washington state
Charges, Hearings Sharpen The Big Picture About Russia’s Influence Campaign
Entangled: Making The Sea Safer For Whales
NPR’s Head Of News Placed On Leave After Past Harassment Allegations Surface
At Least 8 People Killed In Motorist’s ‘Act Of Terror’ On Manhattan Bike Path
Mark Zuckerberg’s Big Blind Spot And The Conflict Within Facebook

OPB News
Vancouver Port Race Prompts Lawmakers To Seek Contribution Limits (Stonier, Wylie)

NW Public Radio
Legislative Leaders Respond To Report On Sexual Harassment In Washington Capitol
Jay Inslee Bashes Republican Tax Plan

Q13 TV (FOX)
Everett moms worried about needle epidemic create needle-free, safe zone for Halloween

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Crosscut
As homelessness grows, so does tension at City Hall

MyNorthwest.com
Refuting the myth that Insite is a blight in Vancouver B.C.
Big rate hikes as enrollment starts for Washington Health Exchange
Seattle city council gets contentious over business tax

Publicola
Mayor Nominates New Police Accountability Director

Slog
Trump doesn’t want you to know this, but open enrollment begins today
The morning news: Women describe assault and harassment in state capitol, new allegations against Sheriff

Washington State Wire
A look ahead to a 2018 Climate Initiative
Joint Summit to address gang activity in Washington
Gov. Inslee urges Interior Secretary Zinke to rescind national park fee proposal

Tuesday, Oct. 31

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Associated Press
Hanford nuclear reservation project gets international award
6 states seek to intervene in Hawaii’s travel ban challenge
Tribes in Columbia River Gorge hit by White House decision
Health law sign-ups start, and some see a ‘hostile takeover’
FEMA: Disaster relief now costing $200 million each day
Tech companies find more signs of Russian election activity

Aberdeen Daily World
Inslee, senators challenge proposal to increase fees at national parks
State approves razor clam dig at Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Grays Harbor County jobless rate down

Columbian
In Our View: Hanford Mess Gets Messier

The Daily News
Gov. Brown wants to cancel water swap plans for Nestle
Guest Editorial: Health care in crisis
Judge sides with Millennium, says state unfairly denied sublease

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett amends its lawsuit against OxyContin maker Purdue
10 takeaways from the special counsel’s shock-and-awe gambit
Gerson: Republicans attack Mueller at their peril and nation’s

The Inlander
Driving Too High

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Port Gamble Bay cleanup shifts to uplands

News Tribune (subscription required)
These women say they’ve experienced sexually inappropriate behavior at the state Capitol
The Tacoma City Council will spend thousands on immigrant legal defense. Is it enough?
Opinion: We must hold the line on national monuments

New York Times
Mueller’s first indictments send a message to the President
Trump belittles aide as ‘low level’ and calls him a ‘liar’
Russian influence reached 126 million through Facebook
As open enrollment for Obamacare begins, confusion reigns

Olympian (subscription required)
Pierce County Democrats to pay $20k for breaking campaign finance law

Peninsula Daily News
Senators oppose plan to hike national park entrance fees

Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook and Twitter to seek help in online manipulation fight
Washington AG Bob Ferguson writes back to Republicans on Seattle income tax fight

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Rich school districts will benefit more than poor ones from Washington’s budget, new analysis suggests
EPA leader to drop scientists from advisory board
Seattle marks a full year as America’s hottest housing market, with no end in sight
Assault on Obamacare creates ‘unique challenges’ in Washington state as enrollment starts
Op-ed: Stop Canadian pipeline that threatens Puget Sound, orcas

Seattle Weekly
Will Seattle (Finally) Protect Its Tree Canopy?
Under Threat From Development, Residents of a Mobile Home Park Fight to Stay
UW Student Seeks to Push the Conversation Beyond #MeToo
Everett Standing Firm on Bikini Barista Rules
Federal Way Megachurch Slapped With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Snoqualmie-Valley Record
School board considers re-upping full levy, despite $25 million increase in state funding (Mullet)

Spokesman Review
Four-month delay in details of plutonium release at Hanford raises questions
New $10 million skating ribbon to open in Riverfront Park for the holidays
Lead artist releases preliminary art designs for Riverfront Park
Spokane County goes to trial over 2007 hypothermia death of 84-year-old man 
A farmer arrived at WSU with $6,000 to his name. Now he’s won $100,000 to help feed the world. 
Spin Control: Some answers to questions about those advisory votes on the ballot 
Spike in Spokane schools discipline linked to turbulent year, school officials say
Shawn Vestal: PAC fueled by Spokane firefighters’ money should clean up or get out of local politics 
Editorial: $70 park fee doesn’t add up
Editorial: Opioid crisis needs strong action

USA Today
Trump: Former aide George Papadopoulos a ‘liar’
JFK files: Feds release 2,800 secret records
What Trump’s opioid declaration does – and doesn’t do
There’s more CO2 in atmosphere now than any point in almost a million years
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial:Is tripling fee for popular national parks too much?
Editorial: Spending cuts at WSU difficult, but necessary
Editorial: Bipartisan PNW wildfire legislation should be approved

Washington Post
For Trump, Mueller charges were a political storm he could not control
Federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban
Fifth year’s ACA enrollment season opening with daunting obstacles

Yakima Herald Republic
Rich school districts will benefit more than poor ones from Washington’s budget, new analysis suggests
Lawsuit argues health insurers illegally discriminate by not covering hearing aids, treatment
State spending nearly $1 million to buy Klickitat, Kittitas county lands to preserve wildlife habitat

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Inmates build desks for new state building
Hotel staff on the front lines of sex trafficking fight
Homeless camp cleanup prompts letter from Seattle firefighters to Sawant

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington saved the Seattle Seahawks 20 years ago
Puget Sound’s orcas face possible extinction within 100 years, study says 

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
45th District Senate seat could be tipping point for state government
Couple faces $600,000 repair bill from mudslide in South Seattle

KNKX FM
Women At Washington Capitol Say ‘Me Too’
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban On Transgender Service Members
Questions Remain About Pesticide Proposal To Combat Burrowing Shrimp Infestation
Former Trump Adviser Admits To Seeking ‘Dirt’ On Clinton From Russians, Lying To FBI

KUOW FM
‘None Of This Is Real’: Conservative Media Reacts To Mueller Indictments
First Guilty Plea In Russia Probe: Who Is George Papadopoulos?

NW Public Radio
End Of Orcas? Washington Looks To Help Save Threatened Whales
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden Takes On GOP Tax Plan
Questions Remain About Pesticide Proposal To Combat Burrowing Shrimp Infestation
Underground Fire Returns To A One-Time Landfill In Eastern Washington
White House Blocks Money for Tribal Housing on Columbia River
Women At Washington’s Capitol Say ‘Me Too’

Q13 TV (FOX)
Western Washington Trump voters reflect one year later: Would they vote for him again?
Roller coaster ride continues for transgender Spanaway Army Captain who’s still holding her breath

Web

Crosscut
Burien reacts to flier targeting immigrants
First a fee increase, is privatization of the parks next?

Schmudget
3 reasons why the GOP tax plan is bad for Washington state

Slog
Judge rules against Trump’s trans military ban

The Stand
Health coverage signups begin Wednesday

Monday, Oct. 30

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Associated Press
Manafort indicted; ex-Trump aide pleads in Russia probe
Enrollment opens Wednesday for 2018 health & dental plans
Potentially contaminated liquid dumped at Hanford
Inslee writes letter of opposition to park hike proposal
New plan aims to ease wildfire risk in state’s sick, stressed forests
Kent school adds security after anti-Muslim threats
It will be a tale of 2 countries as open enrollment begins
Sheriff recommends 4 voter fraud cases for prosecution
Opioid epidemic shares chilling similarities with the past

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Tribal leaders call land-use bill step in right direction
Who is Paul Manafort and why was he indicted?
Former Trump campaign chair Manafort surrenders to FBI, indicted in Russia election probe
Who is George Papadopoulos & what did he plead guilty to?

Bothell Reporter
Kids in King County Jail are punished harshly for pranks and sent to isolation, lawsuit contends 

Columbian
Costly Port of Vancouver race could prompt new election law (Wylie, Stonier)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
To avoid extinction, orcas need more chinook and less noise
With more ballot drop boxes, will more people vote? (Hudgins)
$36M project to allow bigger ships, heavier cargo at port

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Mental health training success for San Juan Island Prevention Coalition
Peace Island Medical Center extends flu shot clinic hours for children
Record number of islanders participate in Earthquake preparedness
Construction basics course on Orcas this winter

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Nonprofit helps old homes, new homeowners
Opioid treatment program receives warm welcome
Commentary: The perils of forced patriotism

News Tribune (subscription required)
Here’s why flags are at half-staff today 
Pierce County Democrats to pay $20k for breaking campaign finance law (Chopp)
Editorial: Bergdahl neither traitor nor hero; leave politics out of court

New York Times
Manafort Is Charged With Tax Fraud and Money Laundering
Trump Adviser Met Russian for Clinton ‘Dirt’
Russia Wields Oil Diplomacy, Pushing In on U.S. Interests

Olympian (subscription required)
Evergreen president seeks help for trauma in aftermath of college’s ‘meltdown’
If your mortgage lender doesn’t pay your property taxes, you’d better by Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News 
State official tours Clallam County preparedness for Cascadia quake

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Washington’s top-paid lobbying firms – and who’s paying them
Washington’s heath insurance rates will spike after Trump cuts low-income subsidies
Big Tech forced to answer public questions on Russia ads
Labor market creates hiring headache for Washington’s fastest-growing companies

Seattle Times (subscription required)
With higher car-tab fees, are more drivers forgoing renewal? 
You get to vote on the Washington Legislature’s tax hikes — but it won’t change law
Washington state must reconsider Longview coal-terminal lease
Civics is making a comeback … with youths, at least | Jerry Large

Spokesman Review
Manafort indicted; ex-Trump aide pleads in Russia probe
Getting There: About those giant dirt piles…
Pollution limits in Spokane River prompt city officials to seek reprieve from EPA
Spike in Spokane schools discipline linked to turbulent year, school officials say
Editorial: Opioid crisis needs strong action

USA Today
Mueller files criminal charges against Trump aides Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopolous
Charges against Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos: What we know now
The Paul Manafort indictment: His personal expenses, by the numbers

Washington Post
Trump campaign adviser pleaded guilty to lying about Russian contacts
Three former Trump campaign officials charged in Russia probe
Ex-campaign chair Paul Manafort faces money laundering, tax charges
Papadopoulos met with Russian who claimed to have damaging information about Clinton
Trump says Manafort allegations were from ‘years ago,’ insists there was ‘NO COLLUSION!’
Most think political divisions as bad as Vietnam era, new poll shows
Timeline: How a Trump adviser tried to work with the Russian government
Trump on Papadopoulos: ‘He’s an excellent guy’

Whidbey News-Times
Navy celebrates 65th anniversary of first A-3 flight

Yakima Herald Republic
Roots to Wings: PNWU program aims to increase number of Native Americans, Hispanics in medical, science fields
Yakima Valley health care providers prepare for chaos, frustration as insurance sign-ups begin
Washington town creating a monument to its black founder

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KUOW FM
Underground Fire Returns To A One-Time Landfill In Eastern Washington
Manafort Surrenders To FBI; Indicted In New Phase Of Mueller Inquiry
Hundreds Of Thousands Take To Barcelona Streets Against Catalan Independence
Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health
Northwest Democrats Up In Arms Over National Park Fee Hikes

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Could the per-head business tax hurt Seattle staple Bartell Drugs?
King County leaders will gather to denounce anti-immigrant flier
Rumor control: No illegal safe injection sites planned for U-District

Web

Crosscut
Did Amazon earn Seattle’s scorn by being too stingy

Seattle P.I.
Seattle drivers face one of longest commutes in nation
Connelly: Poll — ‘the fraying of the Trump base?’
Another year, another record population boom in King County

Friday, Oct. 27

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Associated Press
Washington county plans to remove 250 diseased trees at park
Appeals court upholds Washington gun background check law
JFK Files: Thousands released but Trump holds back others
Facebook announces new ad transparency before Russia hearing
State Department releases list of off-limits Russian firms
Officials say Trump’s opioid emergency won’t mean new money
Labor Department: Solar, wind jobs to boom over next decade
States lose push to force Trump to restart health subsidies   

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State suspends license of Bellingham pharmacy assistant for voyeurism
A liberal spends a year with devout Trump voters, and discovers he’s been wrong

Columbian
Washington AG files finance complaint against Clark County Republicans

Everett Herald (subscription required)
DNR promises to build bridges — and ends up buying three
$36M project to allow bigger ships, heavier cargo at port
In poll, people say Trump tax plan benefits rich, companies
Opinion: We can do more to reward healthful outcomes for patients
McCusker: Name-calling and partisanship obscure core economic issue
Milbank: Words of Flake, Moore shows what’s out, in for GOP

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County staff to assess how much land is undeveloped | Comprehensive Plan

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Fewer health plans, higher rates offered in Kitsap

New York Times
House Approves Budget Plan, Clearing Way for Tax Cuts
As Trump Reshapes G.O.P., Critics Give In or Give Up
Why It Matters That 2 Antarctic Glaciers Are Speeding to the Sea
U.S. Economy Grew at Solid 3% Rate Despite Hurricanes
Trump Makes a Spectacle Even of His Pick for the Fed
Republicans Want $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut Passed by December
DeVos’s Schedule Is Heavy on Religious and Charter Schools
Op-ed: To Help a Dreamer, Why Do We Have to Hurt Her Cousin?
Editorial: Who Does Benefit From the Tax Cut Anyway?
Editorial: Words, Not Action, From Mr. Trump on Opioids
Column: How to Cut Child Poverty
Editorial: The Real Reason for the G.O.P.’s Silence on Trump
Column: The Party of Lincoln Is Now the Party of Trump
Column: Will Politics Tarnish the Supreme Court?

Puget Sound Business Journal
Homegrown Trailers CEO asks federal government to protect national monuments
Opinion: Seattle’s shift to the left threatens the city’s future
Opinion: Businesses need to protect Seattle’s future by engaging in civic leadership

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington senators want info about lawsuits AG Bob Ferguson has filed against Trump administration 
Orcas headed to extinction unless we get them more chinook and quieter waters, report says

Spokesman Review
Cantwell among those calling for investigation into Whitefish Energy’s contract in Puerto Rico
Spokane woman says Mexican hospital held her hostage, extorted her family
In move to curb addiction, Washington Apple Health limits opioid prescriptions
Ferguson: Lawsuits against administration keep Trump ‘accountable’
Angela Davis calls for activism, resistance at much-anticipated Gonzaga speech
Editorial: $70 park fee doesn’t add up

USA Today
How trucking companies that cheat drivers dodge penalties
Trump to order public health emergency for opioids, a partial measure to fight drug epidemic
House approves Republican budget plan, paving way for sweeping tax overhaul
Majority of white Americans feel discriminated against: poll
What CVS’s acquisition of Aetna could mean for shoppers, patients
What Trump’s opioid emergency declaration does — and doesn’t do
Chuck Schumer: Donald Trump’s tax reform is nothing like Ronald Reagan’s
Editorial: Equity in gifted education: smart move by Washington lawmakers | Editorial

Washington Post
Busting the myths of the gender pay gap
New science suggests the ocean could rise more — and faster — than we thought
House narrowly passes budget, paving way for $1.5 trillion tax cut
GOP majority in Senate hangs in balance as McConnell allies declare open warfare on Bannon
Is Trump’s racism a political winner for Republicans? New data sheds some light.
There’s a no-brainer way to solve the opioid crisis
Eugene Robinson: The Democrats are in crisis, too
Editorial: Looks like Congress is bowing to the NRA once again
Op-ed: The hidden discrimination facing Hispanic students
Milbank: Jeff Flake is out, and Roy Moore is in. Heaven help us.
Dionne Jr.: Republicans won’t quit Trump
Samuelson: Is a NAFTA showdown approaching?

Yakima Herald Republic
Fighting fires with healthier forests: State unveils long-term plan for forest restoration
Democrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks
Editorial: Collaboration builds policy to aid forests, prevent fires

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Video shows illegal dumping of toxic liquids at Hanford (Pollet)
WSP gets $1.6M grant to test backlog of rape kits (Orwall)
Zillow pledges $5 million to combat homelessness
Puget Sound Energy using drone to assess storm damage

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Line cutters’ anger waiting drivers at ferry terminals around Puget Sound

KNKX FM
ACLU Says King County Data Collection Plan Could Curb Civil Liberties
Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens Pharmacies

KUOW FM
Individual health insurance costs will rise higher than expected
Options for foster kids disappear as program in Burien closes
Governor’s town hall on climate change draws tribal protesters
Would you give Amazon a key to your house?
Could a new tax on Seattle businesses help the city’s homeless?
Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System
As It Makes More Arrests, ICE Looks For More Detention Centers

Q13 TV (FOX)
Sheriff denounces flier that lists names, addresses of purported undocumented immigrants in Burien
With China’s rule change, Puget Sound recycling could be headed for the trash

Web

Crosscut
Group spreads names, addresses of alleged undocumented immigrants in Burien
Amid national health care crisis, Seattle focuses on humanity
Got land? Seattle does and assessor says it should house the homeless

Seattle P.I.
30 terrifying before and after images of climate change
Study: Uber and Lyft make traffic worse in Seattle
Connelly: Trump approval falls below 40 percent in Fox News poll

Slog
Don’t Forget: State Health Benefit Exchange Opens Next Week
Teresa Mosqueda Proposes Gender Pay Gap Policies, Including Ban on Asking About Salary History
Washington State Approved Health Care Plans Have Higher Insurance Premiums Thanks to Trump

Thursday, Oct. 26

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Associated Press
Officials say Trump’s opioid emergency won’t mean more money
Spokane Tribe makes pitch for Amazon headquarters
80,000 gallons of raw sewage spill into Columbia River
State reject lease plans related to coal-export terminal
State issues 20-year plan to improve forest health in EWash
Judge holds mental health agency in contempt, orders fines
House passes $4T budget in step forward for Trump tax plan 

Aberdeen Daily World
Fatal fall investigation results in citation and fine for Aberdeen lumber mill
Zinke, Parks Service calling for big ‘peak season’ entry fee hike at Olympic National Park
Ride the Wave: A fast, free and easy way to travel downtown Aberdeen

The Daily News
Emerald Kalama Chemical reports minor benzene release
Guest Editorial: McCleary progress

Everett Herald (subscription required)
People speak out against county’s proposed tax hike
WaPo: Sen. McConnell allies declare open warfare on Stephen Bannon
WaPo: Under Trump, business is booming for this private prison

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Trump to order public health emergency for opioids, a partial measure to fight drug epidemic

News Tribune (subscription required)
When it comes to crime, we’re No. 1 statewide 
$70 to visit Mount Rainier, Olympic parks? Agency says fee hike would ease work backlog 
White House welcomes Senate vote killing consumer rule

Olympian (subscription required)
Skeptical justices hammer both sides in school funding case
Tax leader may try to force changes to your 401(k) plan – despite Trump’s vow not to
College unveils a mandatory patriotism class for all freshmen
Few in Washington are saying #MeToo. California congresswoman wants to change that.
Here’s why new ballots are on the way for some Thurston County voters 
Bloomberg: Democracy needs digital transparency 
WaPo: Government’s shameful role in opioid crisis 

Peninsula Daily News
Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week

Puget Sound Business Journal
Thousands of US companies face healthcare penalties
Scores of businesses fight to keep ‘Dreamer’ immigrants in US
Behind the deal: Life Science Washington turns to charity to fill state funding gap

Seattle Times (subscription required)
The bottleneck in Seattle’s homeless shelters that leaves thousands on the streets
Here’s one way for vehicle owners to avoid paying Sound Transit’s car tab tax (Pelliciotti)
Tell us your stories about the Washington Health Exchange
Op-ed: Frightening lack of clarity on ghost-shrimp pesticide

Seattle Weekly
Why Kirsten Harris-Talley Makes a Point of Using the Word ‘Houselessness’
Kids in King County Jail Are Punished Harshly for Pranks and Sent to Isolation, Lawsuit Contends
Justices Frustrated With State’s Tardiness on Funding of Schools
In Effort to Tackle Opioid Epidemic, New Facility Will Host Detox and Mental Health Services in One

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Wildlife Area’s Leque Island reopens to the public

Spokesman Review
Millions of dollars worth of drugs seized in Grant County over the past several months
WSU President Kirk Schulz talks budget cuts in interview with student newspaper 
Angela Davis calls for activism, resistance at much-anticipated Gonzaga speech
Spokane Tribe among those making bid for Amazon’s second headquarters
Projected enrollment off by more 258 this year at Spokane Public Schools 
Stephanie Curran named chief executive of Spokane Public Facilities District 
Editorial: Congress must stabilize health insurance

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Bipartisan PNW wildfire legislation should be approved

Yakima Herald Republic
A reader asks who’s teaching in Washington schools: here’s what we found
Editorial: Once again, poor process on services for homeless

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Software delay disrupts state’s cannabis industry
National park-goers react to proposed fee increase
Governor looks to woman in recovery for opioid advice
State launches 20 year plan to reduce wildfires

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Raspberry farmer agrees to pay $80K for illegal watering

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘First of it’s kind’ new computer data center powered by natural gas opens in Seattle

KNKX FM
Washington Congressman Offers Alternative To National Park Visitor Fee Hikes
ACLU Says King County Data Collection Plan Could Curb Civil Liberties
Northwest Group Sends Relief To Puerto Rico Using Amazon Wish Lists
Amazon’s Newest Service Would Let Couriers Unlock Front Doors, Monitored By Cameras

KUOW FM
Is it fair to pay taxes on every mile you drive?
Can Fugitive Atlantic Salmon Survive In The Wild?
Teachers Report Stressed, Anxious Students In The ‘Age Of Trump’
Teens in adult jail violates civil rights, Seattle lawsuit contends
Tesla Turns Power Back On At Children’s Hospital In Puerto Rico
Thousands expected at annual free health clinic at Key Arena
Rainier, Olympic visitors may see a large hike in fees

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Seattle poised to spend $2 million on safe injection site
Frustration over Seattle’s homeless crisis surfaces during forum
What to expect when you’re expecting a McCleary decision

NW Public Radio
Film Documents Tribal Effort to Reclaim Columbia River Tradition
Inslee Discusses Opioid Related Deaths
Inslee’s Town Hall On Climate Change Draws Protesters
La Niña increases risk of flooding in Washington

Web

Crosscut
Homelessness is Seattle’s public health crisis
A legal fight begins over proposed coal export in Longview
Sinclair won’t guarantee jobs for KOMO staff
Got land? Seattle does and assessor says it should house the homeless
Opinion: Homelessness is Seattle’s public health crisis

Public News Service
Report: Modest Gains for WA Children of Color, But More Work Needed

Seattle Globalist
Young immigrants reflect on the end of DACA (Ortiz-Self)

Slog
It might become three times more expensive to visit Mr. Rainier, Olympic Naitonal Park