Friday, August 4

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Associated Press
Special counsel Mueller using DC grand jury in Russia probe
RLH Corp. moving HQ from Spokane to Denver
Seattle man raises money to pay Spokane school lunch debts
Outdoor burning banned in smoky Puget Sound region
Trump says states can count on federal cash in emergencies 
Solid hiring in July cuts unemployment rate to 4.3 pct.

Aberdeen Daily World
DFW proposes a test commercial fishery using fish traps in Willapa Bay
South Beach Regional Fire Authority gets major support in Aug. 1 primary
Letter: A lesson for property owners

Columbian
A bipartisan health care fix? Governors have some ideas

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Marijuana fight puts Congress on collision course with Sessions 
Washington voters now can voice opinions on new tax laws
WaPo: Reversing course, Trump will not delay an Obama ozone rule 
Editorial: How Everett can move forward on council districts

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Local school budget passed, but state funds still unclear
Celebrate parents who care | Editorial 
Smoke in the air

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Overnight closures continue on Hood Canal Bridge

News Tribune (subscription required)
Stay inside: Air in Tacoma twice as poor as Beijing thanks to wildfire smoke
Mueller enlists grand jury in Russia probe, reports say 
Senators move to protect Mueller inquiry from Trump interference
Congress recessing, leaving much undone, tensions with Trump
Even barbecues banned as smoke settles into region
2017 Election results for Tacoma, Pierce County races 
Congress demands ethics disclosures from Trump White House
Editorial: Don’t be confused, just order burger with side of road alertness

Olympian (subscription required)
Families evacuated, property damaged by large Rochester brush fire 
2017 Election results for Olympia, Thurston County races
Editorial: Police chief needed to set Trump straight

Peninsula Daily News 
Port of Port Angeles seeks to locate CLT business on North Olympic Peninsula

Puget Sound Business Journal
Health care: No quick decision on cutting subsidies
Gov. Jay Inslee names Cheryl Strange as secretary of DSHS
Record grape harvest helps Washington wines gain international attention
US tax reform hopes become mired in foreign cash piles
Washington’s new wine law offers hope: If you pour it, they will come
Chris Gregoire’s Challenge Seattle seeks to merge Puget Sound-area economic development groups

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Seattle’s heat wave, wildfire haze could linger into next week, weather service says 
Don’t light up charcoal grill: burn ban in effect amid Seattle’s smoky haze
Cary Moon boosts lead over Nikkita Oliver in Seattle mayor’s race
Democrat Dhingra widens lead over Republican Englund in key Eastside state Senate race
Jay Inslee names Western State CEO Cheryl Strange to head DSHS
Opinion: President Trump’s Export-Import Bank nominee is no friend of American enterprise  
When will Seattle’s wildfire haze blow away? No one knows, but heat will persist
School stats: Who gets how much under state’s new education budget? It’s not entirely clear yet
Editorial: Voter rejection of Proposition 1 sends message about tax measures

Skagit Valley Herald 
Skagit Regional Health expanding abortion services after lawsuit
Wildfire grows on Chuckanut Mountain
Crews battle fires as heat, smoke cause concerns

Yakima Herald Republic 
Rep. Dan Newhouse co-sponsoring presidential tax return bill
Editorial: Like-minded students become physicians who stick around

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Durkan, Moon still lead Seattle mayoral race in latest returns
Tests show Hanford workers inhaled radioactive plutonium  
Alaskan Way Viaduct removal on track for early 2019

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
County auditors want the State to pay its ‘fair share’ on the price of elections

KNKX FM
Northwest Heatwave Keeps Wildfire Support Out Of British Columbia
After National Search, Inslee Taps Insider To Run DSHS

KUOW FM
Wildfire Smoke From Canada Expected To Keep On Coming Into Washington And Oregon 
How Changing The Language Of Addiction Affects Policy And Treatment
Al Gore Warns That Trump Is A ‘Distraction’ From The Issue Of Climate Change

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Seattle’s air quality is equal to stagnant winter air 
Zillow data: Seattle has 3rd largest homeless population in U.S., as rising rents take a toll 
Heat takes toll on roads; University Bridge to close for cool down

Q13 TV (FOX)
Cary Moon extends 2nd-place lead in Seattle mayoral primary election 
After 2nd day of vote-counting, Moon maintains second-place lead in Seattle mayoral primary race
Diversity shapes City Council and mayoral race in Seattle  
With apparent failure of Prop 1, are King County voters ‘tax fatigued?’ 
Wildfire danger rising across Western Washington

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Crosscut
To dam or not to dam? That’s this fish story
Will the biofuels era take off at Sea-Tac?

Seattle P.I.
Court orders Seattle to show gun tax revenue

Slog 
Seattle’s new distracted-driving law ensures that you don’t have fun in the car

Wednesday, Aug. 2

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Associated Press
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia
Flights at Sea-Tac Airport could face delays due to smoke
Court complicates Trump’s threat to cut ‘Obamacare’ funds

Aberdeen Daily World 
Proposition to create South Beach Regional Fire Authority is passing easily
Preparedness, cooperation on display at Westport disaster-response drill

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
Toxic cleanups in Tacoma and elsewhere on hold because of bickering politicians 
‘New and different’ WSU study suggests daily pot use relieves stress 
As BC wildfires spread, Puget Sound air quality dips 

Columbian 
Jayne: For Dems, it’s not just about message, it’s about actions (Wylie, Stonier)

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Editorial: Capital budget delay costs money, opportunities (Peterson)
Close race for Everett mayor: Tuohy, Franklin and Sullivan
Nehring and Low lead their respective County Council races
Other races: Fire district commissioner survives gaffe

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
San Juan County affordable housing tenants to receive refunds

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
State argues it’s fulfilling education responsibility

News Tribune (subscription required) 
Here’s what Jay Inslee has to say over beers | Capitol Happy Hour
As BC wildfires spread, Puget Sound air quality dips
Justice Dept. to use resources to sue universities over discrimination of whites, document says

Olympian (subscription required) 
Evergreen’s chief of Police Services resigns
Editorial: Safety of asphalt plant must be proven first

Peninsula Daily News 
State representative discusses capital budget holdup (Chapman)

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block Seattle law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize
Trump administration to probe bias against whites in universities
King County voters saying no to Prop. 1 sales-tax plan
Editorial: Justice for victims: Even tech-elite sex buyers are not above the law
Opinion: What next for rule of law when president calls for police brutality?

Skagit Valley Herald 
State ferry fares set to increase

Spokesman Review 
Air quality alert issued for Spokane as hot weather combines with wildfire smoke
Spokane community college students face child care rate hikes 
Mt. Spokane ski area expansion OK’d by Washington Supreme Court
Illegal commercial huckleberry pickers out of county authority’s reach
Kalispel Tribe announces new apartment complex plans, breaks ground on casino expansion
Shawn Vestal: Patty Murray, Lamar Alexander announce hearings for potential bipartisan Obamacare fix
Editorial: Compassionate acts restore faith in humanity

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Thick smoke settles into region
Firefighters contain Omak wildfire

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Top candidates emerge in 2017 primary election
Dhingra, Englund battle for east King County legislative seat
Fortunato, Rylands fight for 31st district seat

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
Jenny Durkan leads in early results for Seattle mayor
Voters turning down King County arts tax

KNKX FM 
Summer Food Program Sets Up In Seattle Parks, Centers 
State AG Says Wash. Education Funding Plan Fulfills McCleary Decision (Rolfes)

KUOW FM 
U.S. Citizen Who Was Held By ICE For 3 Years Denied Compensation By Appeals Court

NW Public Radio 
Hanford Managers Unveil New Plan For Unstable Tunnels At Nuclear Site
No Northwest Power Shortages Expected With Heat Wave

Q13 TV (FOX) 
Durkan takes big lead in Seattle mayoral primary; Moon in 2nd place
Merritt takes lead in Tacoma mayoral primary election; Woodards holding 2nd place
King County voters rejecting Proposition 1 that would raise sales tax for arts, science program

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Seattle P.I. 
Sen. Booker introduces federal marijuana-legalization bill
Coming soon? WSDOT plans demolition of viaduct

Slog 
Judge tosses federal lawsuit against Seattle’s Uber unionization law

Tuesday, Aug. 1

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Associated Press
Study in Washington state suggests pot use relieves stress
Big military exercise to last for 2 weeks
Washington ex-inmate sues after developing foot infection
Families in high school shooting settle lawsuit for $18M
Heat Warning issued for Western Washington
Washington has more homeless students than most states, and their numbers keep growing
Kelly wins praise across the aisle, but bigger task is ahead
Construction spending fell 1.3 percent in June
Top Senate Dem: Trump threat against health funds ‘childish’
Senate Democrats say ‘no’ to cuts for rich in GOP tax plan

Aberdeen Daily World 
Washington has more homeless students than most states
Column: Justice in Motion: The Legislature did get some things done
Letter: Distracted driving law will do more harm than good

Bainbridge Island Review 
Opinion: Raging over new road rules | The Petri Dish

The Daily News 
Local fire departments, cities prepare for heatwave
OPINION: Making a difference in fighting fire risk

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Shortage of bus drivers has school districts scrambling
Fighting opioid epidemic: Drop boxes for unused medications
Senate Dems talk bipartisan on taxes — with conditions
Cowlitz County’s needle exchange program faces challenges
Editorial: Repeal, replace is over; bipartisan fix is needed
Letter: Concern over Hirst water rights case isn’t for homeowner

Federal Way Mirror 
City of Federal Way offering ‘cooling center’ to residents during heat wave
Federal Way Diversity Commission hosting cultural fair
Federal Way Councilwoman Assefa-Dawson appointed to county board

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
A drop in ferries means a drop in island sales
High fire danger leads to campfire restrictions in Northwest Washington

Kirkland Reporter 
Kirkland physician flies to Jamaica, performs country’s first-ever intrauterine transfusion on fetus
Excessive heat warning in effect Tuesday through Friday

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
Marijuana’s boost in city where timber was king

News Tribune (subscription required) 
‘We will not let a child or pet die in front of us.’ Yes, police will break your window

Olympian (subscription required) 
Olympia police chief speaks out against Trump’s statements on law enforcement
Brush fire sends one to the hospital, threatens a dozen homes

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Science: Former EPA official calls policies ‘destructive’
Health care: Senators want to move on
Trumpcare was stopped in its tracks. Will the Republicans now invite the Democrats to the table?

Redmond Reporter 
Sen. Kuderer, others discuss Washington state health care

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
With newer, cleaner cars on the road, is Washington’s vehicle emission test still necessary?
National Weather Service issues fire weather watch ahead of heat wave
Can Seattle quadruple sidewalk curb-ramp construction without any new money? It says yes.
Seattle encourages developers to provide more space between towers
Seattle’s democracy vouchers haven’t kept big money out of primary election
Opinion: Charging impact fees will make Seattle housing prices worse
Opinion: While Boeing touts profits, workforce shrinks

Skagit Valley Herald 
Koster ready for new challenge

Spokesman Review 
Potheads don’t stress easily, say WSU researchers
Pot Puzzle: In Washington state, it’s a checkerboard of marijuana rules and regulations
Spokane, local nonprofits reach goal to house more than 100 homeless teens, young adults
Utility rate increases of 2.9 percent through 2020 approved by unanimous City Council
Spokane eyes tougher regulations for Uber, Lyft after outcry from cab companies
Spin Control: Washington group checks candidate backgrounds for voters 
WSU student leaders want policy to keep sexual predators out of athletics 
Editorial: Try bipartisan approach on health care

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Colvilles are first tribe in state to plant hemp for fiber
NCW Health | The other 300 million
RepWatch | The Senate toasts to your health
Governor’s capital budget boost tour includes stop in Cashmere

Yakima Herald Republic 
Study in Washington state suggests pot use relieves stress
One way to improve schools: Treat parents as equals, UW professor says

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Free rides are over for Bremerton’s fast ferry starting Tuesday

KNKX FM 
Washington State Tells DOJ Voter Rolls Are ‘Accurate’ 

Burien Law Protecting Undocumented Immigrants Faces Possible Repeal
Cooling Centers Opening This Week As Heat Wave Descends
Tsunami Zone Update Gets Pushback From Oregon Coast Legislators
For First Time, Millennials And Gen X Were A Majority Of Electorate In 2016
WSU’s First Day Back Overshadowed By Solar Eclipse 
Crowded Primary Ballots Becoming More Common In Washington

KUOW FM 
The safest, most dangerous place in Seattle
No, you don’t need a stamp for your ballot
Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over Google Tracking In-Person Purchases

NW Public Radio 
Washington State Tells DOJ Voter Rolls Are ‘Accurate’ 


Q13 TV (FOX) 
Washington’s election today has dozens of races, measures on ballots
Ending ‘bailouts’ for insurers could cost millions their health coverage

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Publicola 
Sawant Urges Murray to Resign

Monday, July 31

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Associated Press
County’s needle exchange program faces challenges 
10-digit dialing starts in western Washington state 
14 have life without parole for crimes as minors
Crews respond to central Washington brush fire
Spokane leaders seek tighter controls over ride services

Aberdeen Daily World 
Public comment taken at flood relief open house Thursday

Bellingham Herald (subscription required) 
Driving seems to be the last thing on these motorists’ minds 
1,600 deer, elk gathered in roadkill law’s first year 

Columbian 
Jayne: For Dems, it’s not just about message, it’s about actions (Wylie, Stonier)

The Daily News 
EWU to discontinue LCC baccalaureate program
Health Department releases syringe exchange plans, commissioner disapproves
Millennium gets key win in aquatic land lease case

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Big growth in Snohomish County is even greater outside of cities (Palumbo)
Bill to protect salmon approved by congressional committee
Newhouse praises decision to reject sell off of BPA assets
US appeals court rebukes ‘Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat’
Economic growth rebounded to 2.6 percent in second quarter
Commentary: Why did Democrats block bilingual education bill? (Ortiz-Self, Rolfes)
Milbank: What to do when your president appears mentally ill
Robinson: Battles rage within the Court of Mad King Donald
Viewpoints: What’s behind GOP’s low opinion of higher ed

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Tribal Canoe Journey makes landmark stop at national park
Local author weighs in on American health care crisis
Marine Resources Committee holds Oil spill presentation on Aug. 2
State legislature fails to adopt capital budget, affordable housing at risk

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
State’s new plan for schools has little impact on districts’ budgets…yet

News Tribune (subscription required) 
Eat, drink, groom while driving, but do so carefully or risk a ticket under new law
Editorial: Trump transgender ban dishonors JBLM troops

Olympian (subscription required) 
Is a bullet train along the I-5 corridor feasible? State aims to find out
Editorial: New health benefits among major K-12 reforms of 2017

Peninsula Daily News 
Clallam health board backs drug return program

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Health care: Insurance subsidies status uncertain
Longshoremens’ union says early votes show labor contract extension for Seattle, Tacoma ports will pass
Ranked: Medicare and Medicaid paid $20 billion to Washington hospitals last year

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
Can Seattle quadruple sidewalk curb-ramp construction without any new money? It says yes.
Washington has more homeless students than most states, and their numbers keep growing
With newer, cleaner cars on the road, is Washington’s vehicle emission test still necessary?
WSP troopers report symptoms of possible CO inhalation; Patrol SUVs get detectors
More answers about the new distracted-driving law, including whether it applies to bicyclists
Tacoma area fares worst on preventable hospital stays; Eastside comes out best
Editorial: Fix flawed forfeiture laws
Opinion: While Boeing touts profits, workforce shrinks
Opinion: We can’t allow special-ed students to drop out of school

Seattle Weekly 
Could the State Create a Public-Option Health Care Plan?
Kent Officers, Witnesses Describe Fatal Shooting of Joseph-McDade
Lawmakers to Court: We’ve Complied With School-Funding Order (Frockt)

Skagit Valley Herald 
Governor stops in Skagit County to talk capital budget

Tri-City Herald 
Guest column: Some progress for state bilingual education program  (Rolfes)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required) 
Editorial: Capital budget failure will cost local ratepayers

Yakima Herald Republic 
National Weather Service issues red flag warning
Reporter’s Notebook: Wondering about the Hirst decision, the state Supreme Court water use case that became a key political tactic in Olympia? Read this primer.
Editorial: Yakima Valley economy sees strength amid struggle
Bloomberg View: Trump is winning his war against immigration

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Inside Seattle’s ‘low barrier’ tiny house village
Many Chinatown International District residents fear displacement

KOMO4 TV (ABC) 
Multiple agencies battle new wildfire in Central Washington

KNKX FM 
Crowded Primary Ballots Becoming More Common In Washington
Coming Soon To Eastern Washington: Tree-Free Paper Pulp
No Sea-Tac Record For Rain-Free July, But Still Up For Dry Day Streak
Outdoor Recreation A ‘Growing Economic Force’ For State Economies
New Area Code Coming To Western Washington

KUOW FM 
Farm-To-Table May Feel Virtuous, But It’s Food Labor That’s Ripe For Change
I’m 72, transgender, a veteran. Trump’s tweet gave me reason to fight

NW Public Radio 
Coming Soon To Eastern Washington: Tree-Free Paper Pulp

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Slog 
So many people are movng to western WA that we need a new area code

Friday, July 28

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Associated Press
Sen. John McCain, fighting cancer, turns on GOP and kills health-care bill
Oregon governor authorizes National Guard for solar eclipse
Seattle mayor’s accuser alleges defamation, wants $1M-plus
Prices set to increase on Washington State Ferries
Petition started against Washington distracted driving law
Russia orders cut in US diplomats in reaction to sanctions
Psychologists fight blame for CIA’s interrogation tactics
Scaramucci tirades ignite smoldering White House tensions
Report: Interior chief warns Alaska senators on health care
GOP blame-game begins after Senate sinks health care drive

Columbian 
Editorial: Right Way to Provide Aid

The Daily News 
Inslee visits Pacific County oyster farm after vetoing anti-pesticide proviso (Blake)
Kalama police could get new $2.2 million home

Everett Herald (subscription required) 
Lawmakers to court: We’ve complied with school-funding order (Sullivan, Frockt)
WaPo: Republicans fail in late-night bid to repeal Obamacare

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Tenants of local affordable housing units may be overcharged
Thank you Orcas Fire | Letter

Kitsap Sun (subscription required) 
Failure to pass capital budget puts Kitsap projects on hold

News Tribune (subscription required) 
In stunning defeat for Trump, Senate rejects Obamacare repeal legislation

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Health care: ‘Skinny repeal’ defeated
Law: Transgender troops remain on duty for now
Senate rejects last-gasp Obamacare repeal bill
Editor’s Notebook: Businesses can help educate Washington kids
Republicans drop plans for import tax

Seattle Times (subscription required) 
‘I’ll be here as long as I can,’ says transgender JBLM Army captain
Seattle’s pesticide phaseout lags: Potentially harmful products used in parks
Need a flexible teacher training program that won’t lead to a lot of debt? Try Highline College.
State labor board rules for hearing on union’s complaint against King County sheriff
Opinion: Tweets against transgender patriots threaten military readiness
Editorial: Trump’s attack on transgender troops is a baldfaced attempt to distract from Russia

Skagit Valley Herald 
State seeks comment on elk plan

Vancouver Business Journal 
City goes all-in on electronic permit applications
PDX expansion welcomed by Clark County officials

Washington Post 
Senate rejects health-care law repeal; Trump, GOP leaders suffer major setback
Lawmakers fail to advance scaled-back version of the Affordable Care Act
Russia to seize 2 U.S. diplomatic properties in retaliation for sanctions bill
Op-ed: Republicans’ dream of repealing Obamacare ends

Yakima Herald Republic 
Local immigration case could have national impact
Will: Congress can’t get down to basic business
Editorial: I-90 safety will extend to animals, too

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KING5 TV (NBC) 
Distracted Driving Law does not ban food, drink
GeekWire: We rode along with SPD officers busting E-DUI violators
WSDOT: Contractor knew about steel pipe in Bertha’s path

KNKX FM 
Seattle Schools Official Says State’s Education Funding Plan Still Falls Short
New Area Code Coming To Western Washington
Repeal-And-Replace Effort In Senate Still Dominated By Confusion

KUOW FM 
McCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
Man who sued Seattle mayor over sex abuse asks city for millions in damages
Puget Sound dodges budget bullet

NW Public Radio 
Fire Danger High, Washington Dept. Of Natural Resources Bans Campfires In Okanogan County
New Area Code And Mandatory 10 Digit Dialing For Western Washington
Outdoor Recreation A ‘Growing Economic Force’ For State Economies

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Slog 
The bill is dead