Monday, September 12

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Associated Press
Washington to choose first new lieutenant governor since ’97 
Washington secretary of state race heats up ahead of vote 
State bills people who start wildfires, rarely gets paid 
Officials defend plans to move some Hanford workers
Initiative seeks changes to state campaign finance system
Mother convicted of buying guns for son who was killed in shootout

Columbian  
In Our View: Democracy Must be Open

The Daily News  
County offers little for opioid addicts seeking suboxone treatment 

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Teachers try to make 9/11 relevant to kids born after 2001
Editorial: State should ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines
Editorial: Banks show they’re not too big to steal

News Tribune (subscription required)  
State officials routinely bill people who start wildfires — but they rarely get paid  (Blake)
Seahawks lock arms, express racial unity during national anthem
Editorial: WE REMEMBER 9-11-01 Raw wounds, strong opinions defined a terrible week

Olympian (subscription required)   
Op-ed: Orcas depend on healthy Sound and salmon
Column (Washington Post): Trump’s history of corruption is mind-boggling. So why is Clinton supposedly the corrupt one?
Editorial: Never again? Remembering 9/11

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Kreidler submits health plans for certification with 13.1 percent average rate increase

Redmond Reporter 
City receives $59K grant from Port of Seattle for economic development

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Seattle crosswalk dedicated to memory of woodcarver killed by police in 2010
Concerns about sex-offender sentences years before problem fixed
Seattle scientists first to show monkey model of Zika damage
More schools adopt new way to handle student misbehavior
Sounder south commuter rail adds a midday run
With votes finally counted, Seattle U adjuncts approve union
Highline district struggles with fallout after limiting student suspensions
LiveStories raises $3 million to help government make sense of data
FYI Guy: Bucking national trend, Washington state sees biggest increase in Mexican immigrants
San Francisco Chronicle: Self-driving cars and trucks could leave many jobs in the dust
Westneat: Trump backers brazenly bandy sexist anti-Clinton vitriol
Editorial: NFL protest and the law that protects police from prosecution
Editorial: Time to ban one of America’s favorite weapons
Opinion: The injustice of underfunding civil legal aid
Opinion: Are self-driving cars the future of transportation?
Editorial: State Supreme Court ruling may damage Public Records Act
Opinion: 15 years later, Trump plays to darkest 9/11 fears

Spokesman Review  
Fire sparked in Elmer City spreads to within half mile of Grand Coulee Dam
Ben Stuckart wants answers on downtown Spokane roadwork
Mayor David Condon faces first test in recall showdown on Tuesday
Spin Control: Court session on McCleary foreshadows legislative fight
Editorial: Flipped home ends chronic nuisance 

Tri-City Herald  
Columbia Basin College a good investment for students, taxpayers 

Yakima Herald Republic  
To shoot or not? A reporter finds it’s not always an easy call
Editorial: Sept. 11 still seared into nation’s soul

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC) 
Secretary of state learns of online data issue from opponent

KNKX FM  
What Is The Proper Role Of Washington’s Lt. Governor? Candidates Disagree
Sea Grant Monitors In High Gear After Invasive Green Crab Found On San Juan Island
California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills

KUOW FM  
Why lieutenant governor race is bringing big bucks from around U.S.
Legal pot in California could have social justice impact in WA

NW Public Radio  
Judge Denies Double Jeopardy Motion In Troy Kelley Case
Voter Information Accessible Because Of State Election’s Error

Web

Crosscut 
Trump’s globalization message grows on the Northwest
Worlds collide as Sawant and allies visit police precinct

Publicola  
SDOT Shoots Down Parking Reform Recommendation

Seattle P.I.  
Federal data: Marijuana legalization doesn’t entice kids
Sen. Murray condemns Trump claims about sexual assault in the military

Friday, September 9

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Associated Press
Why insurance denies your claim, but pays your neighbor’s
U.S. Latino population growth slips behind Asian Americans
State attorney general won’t charge 3 Pasco cops in death of rock-throwing man

Aberdeen Daily World
Greater Grays Harbor Inc. to host Legislative District forums

The Daily News
Housing prices pass $200,000

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Keep the daily fine running on lawmakers

Renton Reporter
WSDOT seeks public input for future SR 169 safety investments
Eastbound I-90 traffic across Lake Washington reduced to one lane this weekend

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle needs to revamp homeless programs, new reports say
2 cases of Legionnaires’ disease at UW medical center under investigation
State turns down California wildlife sanctuary’s proposal to save Profanity Peak wolves
Promising ‘academic redshirt’ program for future engineers to expand
Many want to move to Seattle, few of us want to leave
Editorial: Microsoft is right to challenge the government’s secret snooping
Frockt: Access to higher education is a public good

Seattle Weekly
A Big McCleary Question: How Much Does the Market Value Teachers?
A Plan to Disrupt Homelessness

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Court-imposed fines aren’t answer to fully funding education
Minimum wage hike not needed in rural Washington

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Local protest against Dakota Access Pipeline
Seattle plan: 500 homeless families indoors by next year
Glitch compromises emails on Department of Revenue LISTSERV
North Bend criticized for homeless shelter response

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Mayor revamps city’s approach to homeless crisis

NW Public Radio
Amid Controversy, State And Stakeholders Uphold Washington Wolf Management Plan

Q13 TV (FOX)
New Seattle plan to reduce homelessness unveiled

Web

Seattle P.I.
Report: Seattle homeless strategy needs big makeover

Slog
Lawmaker Admits Task Force on Fatal Police Shootings Has Been “Putting Off” Discussion of Controversial Law (Goodman)

Thursday, September 8

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Associated Press
State OKs ban on potent alcohol sales in some Everett areas
Seattle’s core carbon emissions drops 6 percent since 2008
State back in court over education funding case
Washington AG seeks legislation banning assault weapons  (Frockt, Ranker)
Judge wants AG’s emails in Oso landslide liability case
Alaska gets $3M to fight opioid addiction, overdoses

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Column: Do we really want a president who coughs?

Central Kitsap Reporter
9/11 Ground Zero flag mystery is believed solved

Columbian
State Supreme Court hears McCleary arguments

The Daily News
State attorney: Deny oil terminal

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Anticipating growth, Everett looks to boost water flow
Attorney general seeks ban on sale of assault-style weapons
State vows progress in fully funding public education
State approves sales ban of high-alcohol beverages in Everett
Judge wants AG’s emails in Oso mudslide liability case
Editorial: Student loans propped up failing for-profit schools

News Tribune (subscription required)
Trump and Clinton go head-to-head on military and terrorism
Gary Johnson asks ‘What is Aleppo?’
‘Dreamer’ crowdfunds tuition after school rescinds $20k scholarship on first day of classes

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: New realities inspire good idea at Lacey City Hall

Seattle Times (subscription required)
State justices question how to compel state in McCleary school-funding ruling (Frockt, Rolfes)
Washington attorney general proposes assault-weapons ban (Frockt)
School district files complaint against Bothell shop teacher after story of attack
Seattle’s bike czar, who led purchase of Pronto bike-share system, leaves job
Downtown high-rise residents drop opposition to mayor’s housing plan
Seattle cuts greenhouse-gas emissions 6 percent in six years, report says
Metro bus-service, security would get big boosts from Constantine plan
How we got here: Key events of McCleary school-funding decision
Editorial: No homeless camping in Seattle parks, school grounds
Opinion: Northwest communities can’t risk another oil train disaster

Spokesman Review
WA Supremes skeptical in latest school funding hearing
SFCC, SCC helping former ITT Tech students transfer

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Recent hack shows need for security

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Island organizations begin hunger awareness campaign this month as attendance at free food programs climbs
Effort to rebuild salmon habitat at Judd Creek begins with logs
State tests: fewer opt-outs, higher scores

Yakima Herald Republic
State’s highest court questions how to compel state in McCleary school-funding ruling

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Justices urged to increase, drop education punishment
Washington AG seeks legislation banning assault weapons (Frockt)
Seattle Children’s to open Gender Clinic in October
King County EMS saving money, lives with new epinephrine kit

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Supreme Court asked to consider shutting down schools

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Tacoma community walk highlights Hilltop’s break from troubled past
Maury Island pier being removed to protect Puget Sound marine life

KNKX FM
Washington AG Seeks Legislation Banning Assault Weapons
The Rise Of The Drone, And The Thorny Questions That Have Followed
Number Of Hungry U.S. Kids Drops To Lowest Level Since Before Great Recession

KUOW FM
Cancer patients may have been undiagnosed at UW – because researchers took tumor samples
What your voters’ guide won’t tell you about the 2016 election
‘Purge Contempt’ Or Double Down On Sanction? School Funding Back In Court
Half Of Professors In NPR Ed Survey Have Used ‘Trigger Warnings’
As school year begins, fight continues over K-12 funding in Washington

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Washington AG supports ban of assault weapons
The ‘humpback comeback’ is ‘great news’ for the species
Opinion: Washington state is one step closer to banning guns
Opinion: Prohibition lessons: Why don’t we just legalize all drug use?

NW Public Radio
Merry-Go-Round Or Marathon? Lawyers Battle Over School Funding Progress
WA Attorney General Will Propose Ban On AR-15 Guns

Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington attorney general wants ban on assault-style weapons; opponents outraged

WEB

Crosscut
The Northwest’s for-profit prison for immigrants, explained

Publicola
Getting Home: Using Data to guide our fight against homelessness

Schmudget
Funding Schools for Washington’s Kids Can’t Be Done through Property Tax Gimmicks

Slog
After Mukilteo Shooting, State Attorney General Proposes Ban on Assault Weapons (Frockt, Ranker)
The Washington Supreme Court Is Seeking More “Coercive” Ways to Force Lawmakers to Fund Schools. We Have Some Ideas.

Stateline
As school starts, more states focus on Native American students  (McCoy)

Wednesday, September 7

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Associated Press
High court weighs whether to punish state further over school funding
Judge hears arguments over sanctions in Oso landslide case
US job openings jump to record high in mixed signal to Fed

Aberdeen Daily World
Union Gospel Mission renovation plan moving forward
Harborites — get ready for the unexpected

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Governor’s race: Should Washington copy Oregon’s minimum wage idea?

Central Kitsap Reporter
IRS warns of back-to-school scams

Columbian
State attorney: Deny oil terminal

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Pipeline showdown a national movement for Native Americans
UW Bothell grows partnerships beyond classroom
Burbank: Anthem’s words add depth to football player’s protest
Editorial: More detail needed on rail bridge inspections

Federal Way Mirror
Racism, white privilege and Federal Way: Facing issues head-on

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Gov. Inslee meets with orca advocates on top of Mt. Grant
Invasive Green Crab Found on San Juan Island by Citizen Science Volunteers
Coast Guard tours Washington State Ferries

Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland City Council votes to reduce marijuana retail buffer, ticket bike-lane violators

Olympian (subscription required) 
High court weighs whether to punish state further over school funding

Puget Sound Business Journal
Tech school ITT shutters Washington campuses after Department of Education sanctions

Redmond Reporter
King County council adopts motion calling for steps to protect public from lead poisoning

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle City Council gets an earful as it weighs protections for homeless in camp evictions
The faces behind the numbers: Scrutiny of police shootings brings both analysis, emotion
Oops! Seattle utilities try to figure out what caused flaw in new system
Refurbished Seattle elementary school is a ‘light and airy’ place to learn
After closure, local officials urging ITT Tech students to connect with other schools (Pollet
Opinion: Obama’s moral obligation to Laos

Seattle Weekly
Council Majority Votes to Introduce Bill to Curtail Homeless Encampment Evictions
Larry Gossett Looks Back on the Legacy of the Four Amigos
Why the ACLU Has the Right of it on Homeless Evictions

Skagit Valley Herald
Sakuma workers set to hold union vote

Spokesman Review
Finding a way to compare teacher pay, school funding tough, consultants say
Board wants Riverfront Park designated a brownfield to help with cleanup costs
Editorial: ITT shutdown sad but necessary

Tri-City Herald
Tri-City schools battle plague of chronic absenteeism

Vashon Beachcomber
Suicide prevention organization will premiere short film about islander (Orwall)

Yakima Herald Republic
In hearing today, state Supreme Court demands answers on school funding
Yakima School District rated among worst in nation for chronically absent students
Editorial: Our nation’s ‘best idea’ is convenient for us to enjoy

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
State back in court over education funding case
Advocates say solitary overused in prisons nationwide
AG fines beauty subscription service Julep for deceptive practices
Tacoma schools lead testing near completion
Mercer Island fights to preserve I-90 HOV access

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
King County paramedics develop EpiPen alternative – for a fraction of the cost
State Supreme Court prepares for progress report on education funding (Sullivan)

KNKX FM
Youth Activists Demand Tougher Limits On Climate Pollution
An Economic Mystery: Why Are Men Leaving The Workforce?
On Eve Of Court Hearing, Lawmakers Get An Earful On School Funding
When It Comes To Funding Historic Preservation In Wash., There Are No Shortage Of Projects

KUOW FM
Green Crab Invaders Show Up in Puget Sound
Northwest Humpback Whales Continue To Struggle Despite Positive Outlook Worldwide

Web

Crosscut
Is this the worst election ever?
A ‘trade secret’: SPD’s record-keeping system?
Spurning mayor, council advances new approach to homeless encampments

Publicola
Key Public Testimony Cuts Through Politics of Homelessness Crisis

Slog
City Council Considering Proposal to Limit Homeless Encampment Sweeps
The Problem with Police Union Contracts
The Cost of Light Rail Will Be Cheap in the Long Run
Op-ed: More ‘us,’ less ‘them’ can help find shelter for all

Tuesday, September 6

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Associated Press
ITT Technical Institutes to close in 3 cities 
Energy Northwest plans Richland solar facility 
Secret railroad inspection data frustrates Spokane officials 
Washington State Supreme Court to hear school funding debate 
Gonzaga hires Missouri educator fired over protest conduct 
European green crab found in San Juan Island waters 
After 2 bad fire years, this fire season light in Northwest
Washington wolf killing sparks rebukes, controversy

Aberdeen Daily World 
Needed now and in the next decade: Electricians, roofers, plumbers
Railroads keep most bridge inspection data secret
Tesla Supercharger station planned for Aberdeen

Columbian  
In Our View: Lawmakers, Do Your Job
In Our View: Labor Root of Strength
In Our View: Averted Strike Not the End

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Health district report tallies tax revenue, impacts of pot
Dangers that distract or impair go beyond a text or a beer
Forums will address Snohomish County’s heroin epidemic
Robinson: Voter ID laws’ purpose is now clear — and shameful
Editorial: Little time and a lot to get done for Congress

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
State grant allows triage center to go forward

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Op-ed: Anthem protest resonates in historical context
Op-ed: Stabilizing bridge tolls is within state’s reach
Op-ed: More ‘us,’ less ‘them’ can help find shelter for all

Olympian (subscription required) 
Hillary Clinton finally breaks her press silence
Can newly rested Congress get it together to fight Zika?
Fear and hacking on the campaign trail: Will the vote be secure? 
Op-ed: Trump and “the blacks”
Op-ed: Passage of TPP trade pact benefits our state
Op-ed: Passage of TPP trade pact benefits our state
Editorial: Mental health: One foot in past, one foot in future

Peninsula Daily News  
State Supreme Court to hear school funding debate starting Wednesday

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Here’s how much Sound Transit 3 would cost households in each county
Amid nation’s opioid epidemic, UW Medicine uses telehealth program to reach rural areas

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Police body cams to add ‘another layer’ of evidence, issues for Seattle officials
UW medical students now learn hands-on patient care from Day 1
Most chronically absent students concentrated in a few districts
Q&A: Catch up with the McCleary school-funding case, which is back in court this week
Shut Fairview, replace 2 bridges all at once? Plan draws fire
Did Seattle’s downtown drug crackdown push crimes elsewhere?
Former Seattle charter school cuts back, sheds grades 2-5
FYI Guy: Minority-owned businesses plentiful in Seattle, but diversity is elusive
Editorial: McCleary decision is about equity for all children
Editorial: Public records: an essential cost of democracy
Opinion: Limiting city’s ability to clear homeless camps is wrong solution

Spokesman Review
Rural landowners assert role in fighting wildfires
Study finds many who voted to privatize liquor sales in Washington would now vote differently
Nine Mile upgrade part of Avista’s plan to keep dams humming
WSU student reports rape at Delta Upsilon fraternity
Editorial: State making headway on rail safety
Editorial: Trump’s border wall nothing but a mirage

Tri-City Herald  
Our Voice: Washington Closure a Hanford success 

Yakima Herald Republic  
New public schools survey gets Yakima Valley adults talking
State Supreme Court to hear school funding debate
Editorial: Breaking addiction to opioids: Comprehensive approach needed to fight deadly epidemic 

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
ITT Technical Institutes closing after ban on federal financial aid
Washington families turn to EpiPen alternative
Patrols stop illegal fishing on closed rivers
SHARE reopens 13 homeless shelters in Seattle
Pierce County’s Lahar Warning System needs upgrades

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
ITT Tech shuts down all campuses; thousands of students, employees in limbo
Seattle-based Starbucks, Amazon face scrutiny after Apple tax ruling

KNKX FM  
Lobbyists Fete Washington Lawmakers At Fundraisers  (Goodman)
Back To Court For Players In Washington School Funding Fight
Washington State Legalizes Roadkill Salvage, Oregon Still Firmly Forbids
From Homemade Weapons To Inmate Art, An Inside Look At Life Behind Bars
Marijuana’s Mainstream Move Triggers Different Kinds Of Family Talks

KUOW FM
UW research links ultrasound to severity of some autism

NW Public Radio
State Reports 13th Cattle Kill, Five Wolves Targeted For Death Remain At Large
Back To Court For Players In Washington School Funding Fight

Q13 TV (FOX)  
For-profit college ITT shuts down: Tens of thousands of students in the lurch
Homeless cleaning up tent city, moving back into Seattle shelters with help of non-profit

Web

Crosscut 
Why your college professor may be on the edge of poverty

Seattle P.I.  
Homeless advocates close downtown protest camp, declare victory
The State Patrol welcomes 9 new explosives-detecting K9s