Wednesday, October 12

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Associated Press
Satanic Temple cancels plans for after-school club 
Washington state seeks to protect Hanford workers 
Heavy rain, strong winds predicted for Western Washington 
Study: Human-caused warming burns more Western forests 
State: ‘Indifference’ to worker safety at Hanford must end
Record one-day voter registration mark hit in Washington
WHO urges countries to raise taxes on sugary drinks

Aberdeen Daily World 
Oil comments dominate Hoquiam council meeting
State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner
Will Initiative 732 carbon tax spike household electricity costs?
Hydropower isn’t carbon neutral after all, WSU researchers say

Central Kitsap Reporter 
PSNS & IMF STEM program wins regional community service award

Columbian  
In Our View: Vote ‘No’ on I-1464

Federal Way Mirror 
TAF Academy recognized again as ‘School of Distinction’
Port of Seattle Commissioner talks Federal Way to Rotary

Kirkland Reporter 
Understanding Suicidal Youth | Forum addresses difficult issue many teens face
Kirkland City Hall installs solar panels after student presentation

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Fast ferry benefits debated at forum

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Franklin Pierce School District seeks $157 million bond to replace aging elementary schools and more 
Why schools won’t tell you about sex offender students 
Mayor: PSE fight to keep records private ‘not a good look’ 

Olympian (subscription required)   
New group hopes to decrease gun deaths in Thurston County 
I-1491 would allow temporary suspension of firearms access 

Redmond Reporter 
Residents, council members discuss growth, traffic and more at Neighborhood Conversation

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Westneat: He told you so: Chris Vance warns GOP about what Trump has wrought
FYI Guy: Our state’s one of only a few where illegal immigration is up
Study: Human-caused warming burns more Western forests
Breast-cancer expert to lead Fred Hutch/UW consortium

Seattle Weekly  
Seattle’s Virtual Road to Transcendence
Randy Dorn Calls Out Large School Districts For Fighting McCleary
Denouncing Trump Is a Start, But Not a Finish
How ST3 Could Prove to Be a Boon for Seattle’s Art Scene
Once Again, Big Political Money Is Backing an Effort to Get Money Out of Politics

Spokesman Review  
Candidates for state superintendent of education have similar goals, different approaches
Different experiences provide contrast in auditor’s race
Shawn Vestal: Cathy McMorris Rodgers and other GOP leaders display cowardice when it comes to Trump embrace

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Wild presidential race helps push voter registrations to record
Grant County jobless rate climbs as manufacturing stalls
Officer’s statement about fatal shooting entered into evidence

Yakima Herald Republic  
Our state’s one of only a few where illegal immigration is up
Yakima County spends $7397 a day on jailhouse health care

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
New SR 520 bridge lights: too bright?
10,000 sign petition against council homeless plan
Protesters arrested as Seattle clears out The Jungle homeless camp
Activists arrested after shutting down oil pipeline in Anacortes

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
All schools in Snohomish County’s Lakewood District closed by threat

KNKX FM  
City Manager: Tacoma Building Back After Deep Budget Cuts
Security Costs Could Shutter Puyallup Homeless Center, Director Says
Tax Soda To Fight Obesity, WHO Urges Nations Around The Globe

KUOW FM  
Asian-Americans Continue To Drift Away From The GOP, But It’s A Complicated Story
New Clinton Child Tax Credit Could Help Low-Income Parents, But Cost Is $200 Billion
One Tweet Unleashes A Torrent Of Stories Of Sexual Assault

NW Public Radio  
Lake Kapowsin Becomes Washington’s First Freshwater Aquatic Reserve

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Seattle resident’s petition targets bill that would allow homeless camping in city parks

Web

Crosscut 
UW study seems to equate Black Lives Matter and … Nazis?
Police shooting complicates closure of the Jungle encampment

Publicola  
Republican U.S. Rep Herrera Beutler Slams Door on Trump, Bagshaw Looking at Safe Consumption Site, Burgess Files Election Papers
Chief O’Toole and Council Member Juarez Push Back on Sawant Over North Precinct
SPD Shooting in Jungle as Council Set to Take Up Revised Encampment Legislation

Seattle P.I.
ATF: Seattle ‘straw buyer’ faked thefts to sell guns into black market
Police fatally shoot man in notorious Seattle homeless camp

Tuesday, October 11

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Associated Press
Families reach $60 million settlement in Oso landslide case 
Yakama Nation building tiny houses for homeless 
Appeals court: Consumer watchdog structure unconstitutional

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor College to offer new teaching program
County budgets discussed; third courtroom and drug court inching forward

Central Kitsap Reporter
Kitsap Transit rolls out upgraded web site for fast-ferry proposal 

The Daily News
Incumbents Takko, Blake boast record; Purcell, Walsh debate gets heated (Blake, Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Oso mudslide victims settle litigation for $60 million
EvCC plans open house about manufacturing classes in Arlington
Washington Post: What happens when you ask women for their stories of assault?
Op-ed by Sen. Marko Liias: I-1464 would give smaller donors greater voice in state
Editorial: Time to honor Indigenous Peoples Day

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Column: A politician and party deserving of contempt

Olympian (subscription required)   
Column:  GOP better think twice about ‘that Mexican thing’

Peninsula Daily News  
Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Washington hospital and doctor groups back Gov. Inslee’s opioid crisis plan

Renton Reporter 
Zombie apocalypse emergency preparedness

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
‘This must never happen again’: Oso landslide survivors reach settlements totaling $60M
Seattle police would add 72 officers, body cameras, gunshot-tracker under mayor’s proposed budget
Protesters chant ‘stop the sweeps!’ as remaining residents are moved out of The Jungle
CEOs join effort to help students learn about careers
Editorial: Don’t permit homeless camping in Seattle’s green spaces
Opinion: Clearing homeless camps wastes resources, police time
Editorial: Washington Republicans need a new state party leader

Seattle Weekly  
In the Jungle on Eviction Eve, Campers Prepare For the Unknown
Seattle Children’s Hospital Opens Gender Clinic for Trans Kids
Ceremony, Protest Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A New Gun Control Measure Is Going Before Voters, and the Gun Lobby Seems to Be Holding Fire

Spokesman Review  
Under Eastern Washington runs a fault line that has jolted U.S. politics 
Bellevue couple buy Steptoe Butte portion with aim of preservation
Craig Meidl gets City Council’s confirmation, will lead Spokane Police Department
Spokane goes round and round on roundabouts

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required) 
Opinion: Lawmakers need self-motivation to finally get schools funded

Yakima Herald Republic  
Backers say Initiative 1491 will save lives
Yakamas to build tiny houses for homeless
UW’s first Latina president says college making progress in diversity, more to do

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Some Comcast customers’ 911 calls go to Canada overnight
Local Republican women divided over Trump amidst controversy

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Tiny houses could take pressure off Seattle’s homeless crisis
‘People are being irresponsible out there’. Bikers dodge stray bullets in Capitol Forest
New study shows 10 lowest paying jobs in WA state

KNKX FM  
Northwest Republicans React To Trump Recording
Trump Apparently Quotes Russian Propaganda To Slam Clinton On Benghazi
A Pediatrician’s View Of Paid Parental Leave
PHOTOS: Students, Police Clash In South Africa Over Free Tuition Demands

KUOW FM  
Single Day Voter Registration Record Smashed In Washington State On Debate Sunday
Rethinking Automatic Insurance Coverage For Preventive Health Care 
Northwest Tribes Supply Pipeline Demonstrators With Firewood, Smoked Salmon

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
The $50 million Issaquah traffic dilemma
Final camps ordered to leave as Jungle deadline comes Tuesday
520 Bridge deconstruction concerns environmentalists, residents

NW Public Radio  
Wealthy Southwest Washington Businessmen Top Donors In Republican Quest For House (Fitzgibbon)
Settlements Reached For Oso Landslide Victims

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Voter Guide: Sound Transit 3 — $54 Billion Expansion of Light Rail & Other Transit

Web

Crosscut 
To solve water pollution, Seattle turns to an old solution
The War on Bikes should be history

West Seattle Blog 
Learn ‘Mental Health First Aid,’ free

Monday, October 10

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Associated Press
Voters call debate ‘cringe worthy,’ some won’t cast ballot 
Washington voters to decide whether to re-elect Gov. Inslee
Rep. Herrera Beutler denounces Trump, will vote for Ryan 
Washington ferry system struggles with broken boats
Highest-ranking GOP congresswoman condemns Trump remarks
Gov. Inslee acts to fight abuse of heroin, painkillers

Aberdeen Daily World 
McCleary utility rate study forecasts hefty increases
Inslee’s strategy to tackle heroin epidemic: first deal with misuse of pain pills

The Daily News  
Two beaches open for razor clam harvest amidst health warnings 

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
US ready to start talks with Canada on Columbia River Treaty
State settles Oso mudslide lawsuit for $50 million
Changes at county jail improving safety, reducing overtime
Who uses the I-405 toll lanes? Survey says …
Study: Washington’s aerospace employment is holding steady
Singletary: Steep increases force choices about long-term coverage

News Tribune (subscription required)  
What experts say about PSE’s secret LNG plant studies
Federal rules bar release of Tacoma LNG documents? Not so, feds say
Refugees find free dental treatment at Lakewood clinic
‘I think a bullet just went by my head’: Complaints fuel efforts to regulate target shooting in state forests
Matt Driscoll: Where County Council candidates stand on a mental health sales tax

Olympian (subscription required)   
Hispanic Roundtable hosts dialog about race, cops and guns

Peninsula Daily News  
Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
State GOP leader Susan Hutchison angers local conservatives with response to Trump tape
State reaches $50M settlement in Oso landslide suit
Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens early after semiannual inspection
Seattle a model for dealing with race inequity, says professor
Trump’s vulgar comments spark condemnation from state Republicans — and an attempt to deflect
Opinion: Pro/con: Should voters approve Sound Transit 3 in November?

Spokesman Review  
Crapo calls on Trump to quit race, McMorris Rodgers still supports nominee
Scientist studying mushrooms’ ability to protect Spokane River from PCBs
Gonzaga rescinds new policies banning children of staff, students from campus
Employee burned in industrial accident at Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy Plant upgraded to serious condition
Columbus Day confusion at City Hall ends with rescinded proclamation
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation send 500 pounds of smoked salmon to protesters of Dakota Access Pipeline
Shawn Vestal: Why isn’t cutting athletics spending at WSU part of the budget-balancing plan?

Tri-City Herald  
Our Voice: Initiative 1433 oversimplifies minimum wage challenges 
Guest column: Breaking the silence on youth suicide 

Yakima Herald Republic  
Pesticide drift problems continue despite lawsuits and proposed legislation
Long slog ahead to get through Washington state’s 6,000 untested rape kits

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Father of Mukilteo shooting victim urges lawmakers to ban assault weapons
State Republican Chair excuses Trump after lewd comments

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Wash. state delegates call for Trump’s immediate resignation
Proposed $50 million settlement reached in Oso landslide suit
Wash. ferry system struggles through rough week of service

KNKX FM  
SEIU Looms Large In Fight For Control Of Washington Legislature
Fireworks In St. Louis: Trump, Clinton Trade Barbs In Heated Debate
Emails Reveal Clinton’s Mixed Relationship With Wall Street
Race And Policing: Treat Black Men And Boys Like Victims, Too

KUOW FM
They lost their son and daughter to murder-suicide. Now they’re pushing for gun control
Swinomish chairman: Indigenous Peoples’ Day is only a start
Race, School Ratings And Real Estate: A ‘Legal Gray Area’ 

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

NW Public Radio  
Washington Wildlife Officials Say Lethal Wolf Removal Isn’t Working
Northwest Republicans React To Trump Recording

Q13 TV (FOX)  
The Minimum Wage Debate: Should WA voters pass a $13.50 rate?

Web

Crosscut 
Tracking Mayor Ed Murray’s compromises on police reform

Seattle P.I.  
Election: ‘Locker room talk’ debate defense by Trump offends young Seattle listeners

Friday, October 7

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Associated Press
Mental hospital implements new policy for escaped patients 
Split state Supreme Court bars wrongful death lawsuit 
Sanctions remain against state in education funding case
Shell halts proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery
Inslee to take executive action to fight opioid addiction

Aberdeen Daily World 
Port meeting: Final EIS clears way for permitting process of oil terminal
WDFW approves razor clam digs at Copalis and Mocrocks
Aberdeen High clown attack threat ‘unsubstantiated’
Marijuana store in rural Elma hopes to showcase retail experience

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Inslee: State must fight for booming aerospace industry
Women are in the new sweet spot of U.S. economy, study says

News Tribune (subscription required)  
High court orders $100,000-per-day fine to continue in McCleary school-funding case 

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Editorial: Prep Washington kids for Washington jobs

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
$100,000-a-day fines over K-12 funding kept in place by state Supreme Court (Rolfes)
Bill Gates urges political leaders: Don’t forget to strive for ‘life-changing’ goals
Election: State carbon-tax initiative pencils out nicely for Boeing
Joby Shimomura quit politics for art, and she doesn’t miss it at all
Editorial: Washington should lead the fight against child sex trafficking
Opinion: Next president must value funding scientific research

Skagit Valley Herald  
Shell calls off rail unloading facility project

Yakima Herald Republic  
Washington Supreme Court says $100,000 daily fines against state will continue

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Light rail had over 100,000 riders in a single day for first time
Sanctions remain against state in education funding case
Washington students to receive personal financial education
Traffic Alert: Alaskan Way Viaduct, SR 520 bridge closed this weekend
Metro wants building owners to rent parking spaces to riders

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Delays expected on Bainbridge ferry route as damaged boat gets repaired

KNKX FM
Shell Calls Off Oil Train Plans For Puget Sound Refinery In Anacortes
Seattle Debates Camping In Parks, But Which Ones Are ‘Suitable?’
Backers Of Anti-Scam Initiative Say It’s About Protecting Seniors; Critics See Hidden Agenda

KUOW FM  
Should carbon emissions be taxed? WA voters to decide

NW Public Radio  
Inquest Into Pasco Shooting To Be Run By Well-Known Farmworker Advocate 

Q13 TV (FOX)  
New safety guidelines issued after escapes at Western State Hospital
Concealed carry permit applications spike after Cascade Mall shooting
Shell halts proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery near Anacortes

Web

Crosscut 
To end a union fight, Seattle U cites religious freedom
Weeks after it was cleared, homeless camp returns to Freedom Hill

Slog  
More People than Ever Are Riding Sound Transit Trains and Buses

Thursday, October 6

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Associated Press
Financial literacy to be part of Washington school learning
Senators ask DOJ to intervene over voter deadlines
Washington considers taxes for Oregon shoppers
Columbian  
In Our View: ‘Yes’ on Initiative 735

The Daily News  
Candidate for chief of Washington public schools visits Longview 

Bothell Reporter 
Bothell levy aims to preserve city’s streets, sidewalks

Columbian
In Our View: ‘Yes’ on Initiative 1491

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
State sanctioned over deleted emails in mudslide litigation
Here’s why patients pay $600 for drugs that cost $300
Letter: Locals know red light cameras absolutely work
Burbank: Our immigrant ancestors built their lives and our nation

Federal Way Mirror 
Federal Way ‘Mayor’s Day of Concern’ nets 7,800 lbs. of food for MSC

Kirkland Reporter 
Residents raise concerns about arsenic in old SR 520 bridge

Olympian (subscription required)   
Lake, estuary or hybrid? Capitol Lake committee explores options 

Redmond Reporter 
Community invited to comment on high school course schedules/credits

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Amazon pledges $10M for new UW building that would double enrollment in computer science
Election: Family tragedy behind Initiative 1491, to get guns from those deemed at extreme risk
Opinion: Stop the movement to exploit America’s federal lands — our lands
Editorial: Boeing is once again showing its commitment to education

Spokesman Review  
Grizzlies tend to stay in the shadows of attention in the Inland Northwest
Spokane private school for the hearing-impaired gives kids a signing chance
Three cases of mumps confirmed at Whitworth University

Yakima Herald Republic  
WSU gets $2.2 million to increase bilingual, English learner teachers, including Yakima Valley schools

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
NOAA: Satellite tag infection killed orca
New UW center will investigate natural disaster damage

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Two old state ferries up for auction

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Eric’s heroes: Bringing books and hope to those behind prison walls
Grays Harbor Co. hopes new pot growing warehouse will bring ‘economic high’
Password problems: ferry riders voice frustrations over Wave2Go accounts

NW Public Radio  
In Second Attempt At Oil Train Regulation, Spokane City Councilman Targets Rail Car Owners

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle planning for longer school days

KNKX FM
How Would A $13.50 Minimum Wage Ripple Through Washington’s Economy?
Being Homeless Doesn’t Disqualify You From Voting In Washington
In Second Attempt At Oil Train Regulation, Spokane City Councilman Targets Rail Car Owners

KUOW FM  
Racial stress: What 3 Seattle therapists are seeing
Friday’s Jobs Report Could Help Shape Election Outlook
The Issues: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump On Social Security And Medicare 
Seattle Children’s clinic tackles special health needs of transgender kids
How Lakes Can Work Like Batteries That Charge The Electricity Grid

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
From home visits to new clinics, Puget Sound-area providers ‘Uber-izing’ healthcare
Metro buses could expand to serve more night owls

Web

Crosscut 
Op-Ed: McGinn: State Dems behind the times on taxing millionaires
With $10 million investment, Amazon expands relationship with UW
Police body cameras to roll out by January. Maybe

Publicola  
Navigating the Nuances of Seattle’s Black Lives Matter Movement from Within