Thursday, Sept. 8

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Associated Press
NFL player case renews police race bias debate in Las Vegas
Equifax breach exposes 143 million people to identity theft
Washington city regrets using boulders to move homeless
Rep. Young apologizes for irate retort to female colleague 
State to spend $1M on electric-vehicle charging stations 
Amid raging wildfires, fire management practices criticized
Congressman sorry for lashing out at Rep. Pramila Jayapal
2017 wildfire season in US West far worse than expected

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Student scores dip slightly statewide in 3rd year of Smarter Balanced tests 

The Daily News
Death toll rising from one of biggest earthquakes ever to hit Mexico
Florida bracing for potentially catastrophic blow from Hurricane Irma this weekend
Longview, Kelso test scores show mixed results

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee urges Boeing to build its new jet in Washington
Editorial: WorkSource Youth Center offers more than a GED

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Vote on custom license plate for San Juan County
Legislators need to fund science | Guest Column
Awareness of housing problem | Letters

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Amazon to add second headquarters with up to 50,000 jobs in grab for talent
Hearing will reexamine financial viability of Harrison move
Op-ed: Health care mergers often driven by patient access

News Tribune (subscription required)
Shellfish harvests at 3 beaches shut down

New York Times
Storm heads to Florida, ruin in its wake
Mexico quake strongest in a century, leaves dozens dead
143 million may be affected by hacking of credit agency
House passes hurricane aid and raises debt ceiling

Olympian (subscription required)
Subpoenas likely if Facebook resists Russia inquiries

Peninsula Daily News
Contract to be developed for new opioid treatment program in Port Angeles

Puget Sound Business Journal
Observations: Something remarkable is happening in Renton
US opioid crisis holds back jobs market recovery, says study
Insurance commissioner to Congress: ‘If you ignore the early warning signs of instability, the market will collapse’

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Planned Parenthood, developers of HPV vaccine win prestigious medical awards
Washington state students hold steady on state tests, making ‘little progress’
Betsy DeVos plans to change how campuses deal with sexual assault. How does that impact Washington schools?
Seattle billionaire Paul Allen bankrolls deep ocean climate-change project
Seattle officials say Sodo group’s offer to also renovate KeyArena is too late
Mayors around U.S. scramble to be noticed after Amazon announces plans for second HQ
‘Seattle will always be home’: Amazon employees, others react to news of tech giant’s second HQ
Washington state to spend $1M on electric-vehicle charging stations
A mother asks: How can we help Seattle-area families in need of food and books?
Opinion: The Nature Conservancy is forging a new coalition to push for statewide climate policy

Seattle Weekly
Tommy Le Was Shot Twice In the Back, Autopsy Shows
Homeless Go to Court Over Destruction of Property During Sweeps
Next Dick’s Drive-In Planned for Kent
International Campaign to #StopSucking Plastic Straws Launches in Seattle

Skagit Valley Herald
Shellfish harvest resumes in Samish Bay

USA Today
Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia could all hit land this weekend
What to do if you’re one of the 44% of Americans hit by the Equifax breach
The conversation about campus rape is so much bigger than Title IX
House passes $15.25 billion hurricane aid package with debt-ceiling increase
Fentanyl is fueling a new opioid crisis. Here’s what you need to do

Vancouver Business Journal
Legislation signed this summer allows use along Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
Wolff Specialties taps into expanding autogas industry

Washington Post
House sends $15 billion Harvey aid package to Trump despite boos, hisses from Republicans
‘You feel invisible’:  How America’s fastest-growing immigrant group is being left out of the DACA conversation
Three things about the Equifax hack that affects 143 million
Pell grant award to rise, but program reserves remain in jeopardy

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington students hold steady on state tests, but no big improvements in any grade or subject

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Norse Peak, Jolly Mountain Fires grow to more than 110 square miles
Amazon to build second HQ in North America
English, math test scores drop among Washington students

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Hansen’s Sonics Arena group proposes privately funded redesign of KeyArena
Help streams in to fight Norse Peak Fire with a little assist from the weather

KNKX FM
Test Scores In Washington State Show Persistent Gaps By Race And Income Levels
Managers Work To Keep Bonneville Dam Going Despite Fires 

KUOW FM
The Powerful Pull Of Opioids Leaves Many ‘Missing’ From U.S. Workforce
Appeals Court Rejects Family Limits In Trump Travel Ban
Why The Eagle Creek Fire Is A Major Threat To Portland’s Drinking Water
I’m a ‘Dreamer.’ Here’s how ending the program would affect me
Western Wildfire Funding Attached To Hurricane Harvey Relief Bill
Betsy DeVos Signals A Pullback On Campus Sex Misconduct Enforcement

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Democrat: ‘Socialist echo chamber’ pushing Amazon out of Seattle (Palumbo)
Appeals court: Grandparents not part of Trump’s travel ban
Military personnel called in to fight wildfires across West

NW Public Radio
‘Lie And Try’ To Buy A Gun In Washington? New Law Requires Dealer To Report You
Managers Work To Keep Bonneville Dam Going Despite Fires
Northwest Colleges Respond To Federal Shift In Sexual Assault Response
Shelters Become Homes To Hundreds As Gorge Fires Rage On
Western Wildfire Funding Attached To Hurricane Harvey Relief Bill
Wildfires Across Pacific Northwest Take A Toll On Local Economies

Q13 TV (FOX)
The US West had a snowy winter, so why the fiery summer?
Family: Autopsy shows young man killed by deputy in Burien was shot twice in back
Several Washington families push for more police training in proposed Initiative 940

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Seattle P.I.
How an Everett Marine became anti-government ‘protector’

Thursday, Sept. 7

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Associated Press
Billions of dead trees force US fire crews to shift tactics
States accuse Trump of bias in immigration decision
Washington and other states sue over DACA, but will it work?
White Christians are now a minority of US population
Amazon plans a 2nd headquarters, somewhere other than Seattle
James Patterson donates $1.75 million to school libraries

Aberdeen Daily World 
DNR bans all outdoor burning, expanding on local restrictions
1,500 sign petition over beach access

Bainbridge Island Review 
Rep. Hansen to press Legislature to protect DACA students (Hansen)
Senator Murray: ‘Sad day for our country’
Gov. Jay Inslee: Trump’s repeal of DACA is ‘cruel action’
Attorney General Ferguson vows legal action if Trump cancels DACA

Bothell Reporter 
‘It’s Outrageous!’ Ferguson sues Trump administration over DACA order

Columbian 
In Our View: Gorge Fire Burns the Soul

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Inspirational women of Boeing: 5 who deserve recognition
Muhlstein: Animals from Texas shelters find new homes here
Cornfield: Inslee’s capital budget tour is getting on Republicans’ nerves
Will: What does Trump think war with N. Korea will look like?
Milbank: Sessions is laughable; the end of DACA isn’t

Kitsap Daily News 
Appleton, Caldier will talk about ‘Finding Common Ground’ | Political Notebook (Appleton)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
South Kitsap High welcomes more than 2800

News Tribune (subscription required) 
State sues Tacoma’s St. Joseph Medical Center, saying it illegally withheld charity care (Jinkins)
Wildfire near Crystal Mountain more than doubles in size, forces Mount Rainier closures
Washington state sues Trump over plan to end ‘Dreamer’ protections for young immigrants
Editorial: What’s love got to do with Trump’s DACA repeal? Nothing at all

New York Times 
Caribbean is struck with terrifying force
Facebook says Russians may have bought political ads
Trump backs Democrats to seal stopgap budget deal
Trump’s deal is a nightmare come true for the GOP
Amazon plans a 2nd headquarters
Democrats begin legal assault on Trump’s move to end ‘dreamer’ program

Olympian (subscription required) 
Wildfires at Mount Rainier, Gorge continue to chew up iconic scenery, close access
Washington state to test pay-by-the-mile as a way to fund highways

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Amazon plans to spend $5 billion on second HQ somewhere in North America
Deporting ‘Dreamers’ may hit home health care especially hard
Washington AG Bob Ferguson joins 14 other states in suing Trump over DACA
U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert won’t seek re-election

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Amazon plans to build second, ‘equal’ headquarters outside Seattle
Washington state sues Trump; says DACA’s demise shows bias
King County home prices surge 18 percent, most on record for this time of year
Student Voices: My class talked with a Trump supporter. Here’s what I learned.
Large: Beyond Dreamers, the U.S. needs a moral immigration policy
Editorial: High-tech 2020 Census: Grant it enough money to make it count
Opinion: Locking up guns, medication is a big step toward suicide prevention (Orwall)

Seattle Weekly 
With Reichert Out, Dem Hopes Grow
Dave Reichert Announces He Will Not Run in 2018
‘It’s Outrageous!’ Ferguson Sues Trump Administration Over DACA Order
‘My Dreams Are in Limbo’: A Seattle Dreamer Grapples With Her Future
Whitlatch Settlement Underscores Need for a New, Better, Police Union Contract

Skagit Valley Herald 
Fish and Wildlife officer recognized for saving boy’s life

Tacoma Weekly 
Column by Rep. Laurie Jinkins: We’re all in this together

USA Today 
Hurricane Irma: What we know, where it’s headed next
‘See you in court’: States challenges Trump’s DACA move
Former FEMA chief confident agency can handle Harvey, Irma

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required) 
Editorial: Congress has obligation to do right by Dreamers
Editorial: New rules for state public records access need review
Editorial: Free school lunches for all makes sense
Editorial:Effort to curb use of synthetic drugs welcome

Washington Post 
Trump cuts deal with Democrats, confounding GOP leaders
Facebook says it sold political ads to Russian company during 2016 election
Amazon to open second headquarters with as many as 50,000 jobs
‘Terrified and confused’: Seahawks’ Michael Bennett tells of traumatic police encounter

Yakima Herald Republic 
Employers in Yakima County scrambling to find workers
Thousands potentially eligible for DACA in Yakima County
Officials mobilize Washington National Guard to help fight Jolly Mountain Fire

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Norse Peak Fire grows to size of Tacoma
Community paramedic program reduces 911 calls, saves money in Bellingham

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
2017 wildfire season far worse than expected across western U.S.
Seahawks teammates throw support behind Michael Bennett
Smoke grounds firefighting helicopters as fire near Crystal Mountain doubles in size

KNKX FM 
Smoke And Ash Make This Wildfire Season Seem Worse Than It Is 
DACA Recipients, Filled With Anger And Optimism, Plan For A Fight
Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert Retiring After 7 Terms
Tribes Worry Over Lower Columbia Gorge Coho Runs With Forest Fires

KUOW FM 
Are Seattle drivers really so terrible?
Wildfire near Crystal Mountain doubled overnight and is still growing
Antarctica’s sea ice dropped dramatically last year. UW looked into why
Bob Ferguson warns Dreamers’ personal information could be used by ICE
Washington’s Fish Farms Are Governed By Decades-Old Guidelines
600,000 Salmon Released Early Because Of Eagle Creek Fire
Washington National Guard Activated To Join Wildfire Fight

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Amazon to build second HQ in North America, seeks proposals from cities for $5B campus with up to 50K jobs, ‘full equal’ to Seattle operations
Wildfire haze should ease up through Thursday
Are Dreamers really the right candidates to expel from the US?

Web

Crosscut 
If Dreamers were white: Why Washington is suing over DACA

Seattle P.I. 
Connelly: Murray to DeVos — No retreat on campus sex assaults

Wednesday, Sept. 6

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Associated Press
Washington Attorney General sues hospital over charity care
Department of Natural Resources bans burning in Washington 
Ash from wildfires fall in Washington 
San Diego DACA protest draws 1,000 
Coast Guard closes Columbia River due to fire 
What is DACA? A look at immigrant program Trump is ending
Tech firms slam Trump for ending immigrant protections
Ash and smoke prompt health warnings, shut down sporting events, expand burn ban
Obama calls ending DACA program ‘cruel,’ ‘self-defeating’
Trump traveled from fiery to conflicted on dreamers

Aberdeen Daily World 
State to test pay-by-the-mile as a way to fund highways

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
Miss the sunrise? Thank those smoky skies 

Centralia Chronicle 
History on Display at Annual Labor Council Picnic in Centralia (Blake)

Columbian 
In Our View: Building Bridges, Again (Wylie)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Locals protest as Trump orders end to ‘dreamers’ protection
Arlington teachers reach tentative agreement
WaPo: Microsoft will defend its 39 ‘dreamers’ in court if necessary
Burbank: A good education shouldn’t be a matter of wealth
Editorial: Congress must act quickly to protect Dreamers

Federal Way Mirror 
Highline’s Puente Program aims to build bridge for disadvantaged students
Meers Homestead to become history in a new form

Kirkland Reporter 
Heavy smoke returns to Puget Sound due to west coast wildfires

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
Trump ends DACA program for undocumented immigrants, gives Congress six months to act
Ash from fire in Cascades settles on Kitsap
Editorial: The search for common ground (Appleton)

News Tribune (subscription required) 
Billions are drinking water contaminated with plastic — and US has it the worst, study finds
State to file lawsuit today over Trump’s move to end ‘Dreamer’ protections — attorney general
Reports of sexual banter, hazing among some employees prompt changes at Fish and Wildlife (Keiser)
Trump says he’ll revisit DACA in 6 months if Congress doesn’t act
Why did Jeff Sessions mention ‘terrorism’ in explaining his Dreamers stance?
Opinion: Pam Roach’s petty tough-gal act backfires big

New York Times 
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Caribbean at record strength
6-month deadline to solve 16-year puzzle on ‘Dreamers’
Trump tweet saying he’ll ‘revisit’ DACA creates confusion
Prominent Republicans urge Supreme Court to end gerrymandering
Dream of Obamacare replacement fades to bipartisan patch job

Olympian (subscription required) 
Opinion: Penned salmon ‘spill’ needs close look by state

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Microsoft promises to fight employee deportations
NAFTA talks lurch ahead without signs of major progress
State lawmakers slash $18M from behavioral health funding for King County (Macri)

Redmond Reporter 
Rallies, condemnation follow federal announcement of DACA rollback

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Washington state AG Ferguson presses his case on suing over Trump’s DACA move
Worry, uncertainty hang over Lake Cle Elum towns facing down wildfire
‘End of life as we know it’: With DACA ending, Washington state Dreamer prepares for fight (Kloba)
Booster shot: Gates Foundation gives Seattle global-health group $120 million for vaccine work
Eagle Creek, Indian Creek fires merge, grow to 20,000 acres; Multnomah Falls Lodge saved
Westneat: The buck-passer-in-chief bails on the Dreamers
Editorial: Let DACA deadline kick-start overdue immigration reform
Opinion: Students don’t need such a long summer break

Skagit Valley Herald 
DACA recipients, supporters rally in Skagit County

USA Today
‘Apocalyptic’ Hurricane Irma slams into Caribbean islands
Trump phases out DACA: What it means
Senators look for bipartisan health insurance fix
Oregon wildfire closes I-84, jumps river into Washington

Washington Post 
Trump and GOP face a crossroads on immigration
Florida governor warns Hurricane Irma is ‘deadly and will cause devastation’ 
Opinion: Americans must stand with ‘dreamers’ (Eric Holder)
Obama calls President Trump’s decision to end DACA ‘wrong,’ ‘self-defeating’ and ‘cruel’

Yakima Herald Republic 
Fewer Yakima County residents are out of work. What does it mean for you?
Downtown Yakima rally brings out supporters for DACA recipients
“If we don’t have Narcan on the street, people die”; agencies roll out anti-OD drug, but advocates say easier access would save lives

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
After doubling in size Tuesday, Eagle Creek Fire appears to have slowed down
Washington State Ferries: ‘We’re sorry’
Norse Peak fire forces Crystal Mtn. evacs; Jolly Mountain Fire grows
Engulfed in flames: What we know about wildfires burning the Northwest
WA teacher writes letter to Trump: ‘Protect our DACA kids’
Poaching suspects charged after violent videos seized

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
State of emergency in Pierce County; fire spares Crystal Mountain so far
Eagle Creek fire merges with Indian Creek fire, creating 20,000-acre inferno
Six cities now officially oppose supervised injection sites

KNKX FM 
Smoke And Ash Make This Wildfire Season Seem Worse Than It Is 
DACA Recipients, Filled With Anger And Optimism, Plan For A Fight
WDFW Director Orders Changes After Reports Of Sexualized Workplace (Keiser)
Washington Disaster Medical Assistance Team Is Taking Care Of Hurricane Harvey Victims
Washington Attorney General Sues Tacoma Hospital Over Charity Care 
Ferguson, Other Democratic AGs To File Suit Against DACA Repeal 

Fire Near Bonneville Dam, Cut-Capacity Nuclear Plant Stretch BPA
4 Things You Need To Know About DACA In Washington State

KUOW FM 
Pro tip: Don’t go out when it’s raining ash
Washington state takes on Trump again. This time for the Dreamers
Here Are 4 Options Congress Could Take On DACA
‘A broken promise’: Dreamers and lawmakers react to the end of DACA
Microsoft President To Trump: To Deport A DREAMer, You’ll Have To Go Through Us 

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Gov. Inslee invites Trump to witness wildfires, effects of climate change

Q13 TV (FOX) 
Michael Bennett: Cops drew guns on me for ‘simply being a black man’
Teen suspected of starting massive Oregon wildfire that jumped river to Washington
Norse Peak Fire scorches nearly 20,000 acres; at least 350 structures in evacuation zones
Wildfire smoke chokes US West: Ash covers Washington and Oregon cities
Falling ash, concern over air quality pulls some student athletes indoors
Washington attorney general sues hospital over charity care

Web

Crosscut 
Yes or no? Safe-injection sites trigger passion
Washington protests end of DACA — literally and legally
Ending DACA throws thousands here into limbo

Slog
Trump’s nativist policies are encroaching on the Seattle suburbs
‘We won’t be pushed back into the shadows’: Washington’s DACA recipients, allies vow to fight Trump
Obama on Dreamers: ‘They have done nothing wrong’
Seattle University won’t rescine Dreamer students’ financial aid

Tuesday, Sept. 5

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Associated Press
Amid reports Trump will end ‘Dreamers’ program, Washington AG Ferguson vows to fight ‘cruel’ policy
Highway remains closed as Oregon fire jumps to Washington 
The Latest: Fire prompts evacuations at Crystal Mountain 
Washington schools 2nd worst in US for chronic absenteeism 
Boeing boosted by ruling throwing out EU claim of state aid 
Washington state nuclear power plant back online 
Judge erred in dismissing Tesoro refinery fines, state says
Gov. Inslee declares state of emergency due to wildfires
US factory orders tumbled 3.3 percent in July
Nationwide protests planned if Trump ends DACA as expected

Aberdeen Daily World 
Legal weed hasn’t meant more use by state’s young people, study says
First suspects named in massive Northwest poaching ring
Suicide prevention initiative set for statewide launch in Aberdeen

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
High temperature breaks record set in 1955 

Columbian 
Washington forms I-5 Bridge committee (Wylie, Clibborn, Chopp)
Every Student Succeeds Act takes effect this school year

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Biology exam reprieve helps at least 66 Snohomish County students
When Labor Day celebrated working people’s hard-won gains
Trump’s DACA decision affects 18,000 in Washington state
US job growth slumps in August, missing expectations
Saunders: Dreamers face nightmare of partisanship
Rampell: Tax cuts for rich the same; only the pitch changes
Dionne: Workers will see through Trump’s belabored con
Milbank: Lack of fiscal care could begin deluge to debt
Schwab: Seeking real conservatives to tell Trump no
Commentary: Is any state fund safe during a budget year?
Editorial: Lawmakers, court, far from done with McCleary

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
San Juan Island School District teachers’ strike ends
Listen to our teachers | Editorial
Solution found after state pulls Orcas Village park and ride funds | Update
Positive outcome for park and ride funding error | Editorial

Kitsap Daily News 
State AG sues CHI Franciscan, alleging ‘price-fixing and anticompetitive deals’ in Kitsap
Rep. Caldier criticizes HCA’s opioid policy change

News Tribune (subscription required) 
State officials threaten lawsuit if Trump ends ‘Dreamers’ program
Decorated JBLM soldier says she has a duty to fight Trump’s military transgender ban

New York Times 
Trump to end “Dreamers’ Program; urges Congress to act
Hurricane Irma strengthens into Category 5 storm
Trump faces deal-making challenges as Congress returns

Olympian (subscription required) 
This school is undergoing ‘a complete transformation’
Here’s how kids who failed state math and reading tests still can graduate from high school
Fight over school funding is ongoing despite Washington Legislature’s ‘fix’

Peninsula Daily News 
Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued
State panel to discuss fishing ban on Elwha River during meeting in Port Angeles

Puget Sound Business Journal 
CEOs from Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks sign letter supporting ‘Dreamers’ program
Business warns Trump over ‘Dreamer’ deportations

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Wildfire risk prompts Inslee to declare statewide emergency
Washington state to test pay-by-the-mile as a way to fund highways
Ash falls like snow in Seattle as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest
Schools in Washington rank second-worst in nation for chronic absenteeism
Washington’s pot law hasn’t meant more use by kids, new study says
Student loan giant Navient under fire for mistreating borrowers
Westneat: Washington state cut mental-health funding … by mistake? One more reason open government matters (Macri)
Brodeur: Preparing a city for the worst: “To say, ‘Oh, it will never happen here’ is just foolish”
Opinion: Put an end to the crime of torture
Opinion: This Labor Day, let’s remember why unions matter

Skagit Valley Herald 
Sedro-Woolley School District uses levy funds to plan for emergencies
Letter: State agency needs to follow the law

USA Today 
Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 5 storm, with 175 mph winds
Deportation fears push Calif. kids to Mexican schools
Trump to Congress: Do your job on DACA immigration plan

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber  
Tough season of ferry travel ends with trouble, two-boat schedule

Washington Post 
Political fight brews as Trump prepares to end protections for ‘dreamers’
Irma intensifies to Category 5 hurricane on its track toward U.S.
“If they deport all of us, who will rebuild?”
EPA now requires political aide’s sign-off for agency awards, grant applications
White House protests on the day of Trump’s DACA decision: ‘We are America’ 
How legalization caused the price of marijuana to collapse 

Yakima Herald Republic 
National team taking over Jolly Mountain Fire operations
Rep. Newhouse joins chorus urging preservation of DACA program
Other Views: Give Olympia your opinion on rules for requests of public records
Editorial: Take respite from labors (well, most 
of us) today
Guest editorial: State’s largest dental insurer 
must change its practices
Guest editorial: Military exercise enhances community, international ties

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Seattle Dreamer shares his story on eve of president’s decision
Washington AG vows to sue as Trump cancels DACA
Eagle Creek fire jumps gorge into Washington
Crystal Mountain under Level 3 evacuation as Norse Peak wildfire grows
Air quality gets worse in Puget Sound from wildfire smoke
San Juan Island teachers ratify contract, end 4-day strike

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
Jolly Mountain Fire continues to burn out of control
‘It’s just plain not safe’: New spot fires ignite in the Columbia River Gorge
San Juan Island teachers reach new contract ending strike, classes to resume on Tuesday

KNKX FM 
Defamation Or Free Speech? A First Amendment Lawyer Explains
Health Officials Urge Caution As Puget Sound Beaches Close To Shellfish Harvesting
How Some Washington High Schools Provide Extra Attention For FreshmenGroup Spreads The Word About New School Times With Flyers In Different Languages
Enrollment Drops At Evergreen State College, Hiring Freeze Coming

KUOW FM 
Eagle Creek Fire Jumps Columbia River Gorge Overnight
Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act
Study Finds Women See Female Lawmakers As More Competent, Having More Integrity
Wildfire threatens two historic towns in Washington state

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Washington AG Ferguson vows to fight Trump over DACA

Q13 TV (FOX) 
Ash from wildfires falling in areas of Puget Sound
Trump ends DACA, but gives Congress window to save it
Air Quality Alert issued as smoke drifts back into Puget Sound
More evacuations as growing wildfire burns near Crystal Mountain
Highway remains closed as Oregon fire jumps to Washington
Bellevue prostitution sting shines a light on sex trafficking

Web

Crosscut 
An end to DACA would throw thousands here into limbo

Seattle P.I. 
Connelly: State will sue to block ‘cruel’, ‘illegal’ end to DACA

Slog 
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson vows to sue Trump if he ends DACA

Friday, September 1

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Associated Press
Cherished deductions at risk as Trump’s tax overhaul looms
Trump administration slashes funds for health care sign-ups
US construction spending drops 0.6 percent in July
Get rid of tax loopholes? Every deduction has powerful backers
EPA delayed chemical safety rule after industry complaints
Medicaid fueling opioid epidemic? New theory is challenged
Groups seek to halt Trump transgender military policy change

Columbian
In Our View: Culverts Need Clarity

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eyman’s ‘B.S.’ deemed too vulgar for voter’s pamphlet
Trump’s DACA decision affects 18,000 in Washington state

Journal of the San Juan Islands
A tale of two trends | Guest Column
Burn ban for all of San Juan County

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State sues CHI Franciscan, alleging anticompetitive deals in Kitsap (Appleton)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Is it worth the extra taxpayer money to train doctors at WSU instead of UW? (Cody, Riccelli, Carlyle)
Does Charlottesville horror make the case for a U.S. domestic terrorism law?
NC senator tosses Trump a conservative life raft for Dreamers
Editorial: Rape kit backlog must be cleared

New York Times
Storm victims return home, amid tears, snakes and stench
Death toll continues to rise in Texas
Glitch or hackers? Election chaos drew little scrutiny
White House sharply cuts spending to promote health law
In retaliation, U.S. orders Russia to close consulate in San Francisco

Peninsula Daily News
Federal permit for salmon farm east of Port Angeles depends on state, local action

Puget Sound Business Journal
Baristas slam Starbucks’ parental leave

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks leaders voice support for Dreamers
A soon-to-be grad asks, can I help ease the Washington state teacher shortage?
Atlantic salmon spill throws fish farms’ future in doubt
Editorial: Say no to Longview coal terminal

Skagit Valley Herald
Fisher Creek to flow freely come fall

Tri-City Herald
AG Ferguson sues CHI Franciscan for ‘price-fixing monopoly’

USA Today
Hurricane Irma gains power as Harvey floods Tenn., Kentucky
Panic at the pump: U.S. taps 1M barrels of oil in Harvey’s wake
Mosques open to Harvey victims on Muslim holiday
FDA urged to take high-dose opioids off the market

Washington Post
Struggling to survive after Harvey
U.S. job growth slumps in August
Moderate Republicans pitch DACA fix but are short on votes
Trump’s MS-13 crackdown pairs ICE agents with local police to snare suspected gang members

Yakima Herald Republic
Not enough and too late: Critics of Washington’s school-funding plan don’t mince words with Supreme Court

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Campfires banned in northwestern Washington starting Friday
State Fair visitors can re-live WWII internment in exhibit
San Juan Island teachers to go on strike Friday
U District Needle Exchange hands out free Narcan
Mukilteo residents still cut off 6 months after landslide

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
San Juan Island teachers go on strike
Western State workers claim they’re victims of retaliation, despite Federal investigation

KNKX FM
Terminated Employee Accuses GET Pre-Paid Tuition Program Of Mismanagement (Palumbo)
Disability Rights Groups Say State’s Education Funding Plan Shortchanges Special Ed (Pollet)

KUOW FM
That Atlantic salmon farm was on its last legs — and Washington state knew it
Enrollment Drops At Evergreen State College, Hiring Freeze Coming
U.S. Employers Struggle To Match Workers With Open Jobs
Kent schools act after Muslim staffers get hate mail

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Heroin needles part of life for youth soccer players in Everett

Web

Schmudget
Why it’s time to ditch Washington’s harmful property tax restriction

Slog
Libertarians sue over city income tax, complain it’s unfair to rich people
If scientist says Harvey is climate change, that’s political; If doctor says you’re sick, that’s life or death