Thursday, September 29

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Associated Press
Whatcom County extends ban on unrefined fossil fuel shipping
Monroe prison guard accused of smuggling contraband
Determined thieves ram pot shop, steal bongs
House approves bill to return Kennewick Man bones to tribes

Aberdeen Daily World
24th District candidates make their case at forum
Aberdeen council on board with consolidation of services with neighboring cities
Aberdeen school board mulls bond measure, construction wish list

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi fishermen will deliver fresh salmon to people fighting North Dakota pipeline
Whatcom County extends ban on unrefined fossil fuel shipping

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Gender pay gap persists even in progressive Washington
Editorial: Ban bots from snapping up tickets for scalping

News Tribune (subscription required)
Fircrest might not give pot stores green light
Why vape shops in Washington are welcoming new state regulations, but concerned about federal rules
Utility board votes for TPU funding of Click

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s minimum pay increases to $9.53 per hour as statewide wage vote nears

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Hydropower isn’t carbon neutral after all, WSU researchers say
Jerry Large: Our political divide makes dialogue crucial, but difficult
Monroe prison guard charged with smuggling contraband into facility
Seattle proposes more density for some neighborhoods, releases maps
Opinion: Americans actually don’t hate trade agreements

Seattle Weekly
Uber and the Uncertain Future of Taxis at the Airport
Mike McGinn: ‘The Budget Is a Moral Document’
Inslee’s Off-Color, Trumpian Joke at the Governor’s Debate

Spokesman Review
More than 200 people gather to urge action against child abuse and neglect in the Inland Northwest
Spokane police respond to “suicidal person” calls an average of three times a day, new report says

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Hundreds of nuisance homes part of Snohomish County drug epidemic
Law enforcement to record blood alcohol content in rape kit evidence
Suspect may have attempted gun purchase hours before mall shooting
City Council to allow homeless camps in greenbelts, under overpasses
New recommendations for tsunami-resistant buildings in Washington

KNKX FM
Seattle Swings Between Hounding The Homeless And Leaving Them Alone

KUOW FM
Low-income families displaced by fire wait to learn where they can go next
This 20-year-old would be the first trans legislator in Washington state

NW Public Radio
SEIU, Dr. Bronner’s Behind Major Donor To Washington Minimum Wage Measure

Q13 TV (FOX)
Proposed sales tax increase could bring $10M to Pierce County mental health services
Dozens walk Cascade Mall, posting encouraging messages to employees affected by mass shooting
‘Calm the violence’: Everett students’ nerves frayed after recent area shootings

Web

Crosscut
One simple step to increase diversity in Seattle police
The real life struggles of kids ‘aging out’ of foster care

Publicola
Council to Amend Homeless Encampment Bill by Defining More Spots as “Unsuitable”

Schmudget
Census Data Highlights Disparities in Economic Well-Being for Children of Color 

Wednesday, September 28

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Associated Press
Ellensburg officials downplay discovery of KKK brochures 
New state community college software behind schedule 
More than 30 police database misuse violations in state 
Driver uses cardboard Trump head in carpool lane 
A look at police abuse of confidential databases nationwide 

Aberdeen Daily World 
Commissioners pave way for marijuana cultivation at Satsop Business Park
County’s 2017 general fund budget will be tight
Coastal cleanup efforts remove debris from local beaches

Bothell Reporter 
Residents raise concerns about old SR 520 bridge

The Daily News  
Herrera Beutler presses feds to study oil train safety 

Daily Record 
Washington’s mental health and substance abuse care faces changes

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
More than 30 police database misuse violations in state

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Tacoma apartment rental rates quickly trending from bargain to are-you-kidding-me?
Student protest forces Lakes High to close early

North County Outlook 
State funds all-day kindergarten

Redmond Reporter 
The power of Snoqualmie Falls and the history behind it

Renton Reporter 
Council expresses concern over benches at new Sunset Park 

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Highline superintendent seeks to change small Evergreen, Tyee campuses
Report says NW nuke plant not ‘chilled’ workplace but still has issues
Draft maps of some areas look to denser future for Seattle
Opinion: Next president has a nuclear option: Scrap the program

Seattle Weekly  
Diversity Numbers to Celebrate at University of Washington
From Secure Scheduling to Paid Sick Leave, Unions Get a Pass Under Seattle Labor Law
After Approving Jungle Eviction Plan, Bagshaw Committee Considers Citywide Ban on Homeless Evictions

Spokesman Review  
Panel on race and policing at WSU: ‘There is a cost to change’
Serial killer Robert Yates still fighting sentencing error
Levy lawsuit against Spokane schools pushed until April
Washington community college software system ctcLink now two years behind schedule, $10 million over budget
Shawn Vestal: Police need legal leeway, but not as much as they’re given in Washington

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
Legislation to stop electronic ticket scalpers is welcome 

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Eastmont capital levy would pay for school building improvements
Northern Douglas County fire district seeks levy increase

Yakima Herald Republic  
More Washington students taking AP, PSAT tests

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KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Hope for Healing: Café Racer’s comeback after 2012 mass shooting
I-405 tolls starting to hit $10 more often

KNKX FM  
The Legacy Of Seattle’s First Black Newspaper
U.S. Government To Pay $492 Million To 17 American Indian Tribes
Audit: Ex-Pasco Official Embezzled $53,000 More Than Thought
Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Obama Power-Plant Emissions Rule

KUOW FM  
Washington gets federal dollars to work on solution for ‘debtors prisons’
Bias Isn’t Just A Police Problem, It’s A Preschool Problem
Dave Barry explains what it’s like to be relevant during an election year
It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car

NW Public Radio  
Hanford Archive Allows Peek Into Secrecy, Urgency Of Wartime

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Cascade Mall shooting: Community turns to books in effort to help kids deal with trauma, loss

Web

Crosscut 
Don’t believe the hype: Sonics arena still a long shot
Invader crabs from Europe threaten havoc in Puget Sound

Publicola
Protestors Dog Murray Budget Speech

Seattle P.I.  
Gas utilities go to court against state’s new clean-air rule

Tuesday, September 27

Associated Press
‘Progress’ or ‘failed’? Inslee and Bryant debate state issues
3 campaign finance complaints filed against Tim Eyman

Aberdeen Daily World 
Clinton, Trump clash in ferocious opening debate
Ex-Pacific County undersheriff suing for public records
Topic of oil terminals causes tension at Hoquiam City Council meeting
Patients flood ERs, hospitals after pain clinics’ shutdown
Quinault lawsuit nets Tribe $27 million

The Daily News
Finding work: Woodland job fair draws hundreds of unemployed  

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Transfer delays of 911 calls a ‘difference of life and death’
Editorial: I-405 tolls need time to prove their value

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
State responds to invasive European green crabs
Ranker: ‘Public shootings cannot be the new normal (Ranker)

Kirkland Reporter 
Kirkland parks benefit from Day of Caring

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Tacoma had more reported rapes than any city in state last year, FBI data show 

Olympian (subscription required)   
School Board approves $4.8 million purchase of newspaper building
California high schoolers will be required to take CPR classes

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Millennials see their income taxes as being a fair share
Tech association gets $7.5M to expand apprenticeship program nationwide

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Man charged in Cascade Mall shooting was getting court-ordered mental-health treatment
Seattle police have made ‘significant progress,’ could reach reform goals by next fall, federal monitor says
Mayor Murray promises more police, homelessness spending in new Seattle budget
Sawmill part of Colville Tribes’ strategy for warming climate
Opinion: A hidden bias against interracial couples

Seattle Weekly  
On the Move at the New Angle Lake Light Rail Station
With Public Locked Outside, Murray Presents Budget
Murray Announces $12 Million in New Homeless Funding
For Some Cop Critics, A Bigger Police Force Is the Solution, Not the Problem
Sawant Memo Shows Money Tabbed For North Precinct Could Help Pay for Housing Instead

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber 
Neighborcare clinic set to open Monday (Nelson)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
Bank new state revenue to help fund education 

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Debates bring laughter and applause from local supporters
Upgrades to improve emergency radio clarity

Yakima Herald Republic
FBI crime statistics show Yakima’s crime rates increased in 2015 

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Hospital tried to commit suspected Cascade Mall shooter
Hundreds attend vigil for victims at Cascade Mall
LIVE BLOG: Inslee and Bryant square off in gubernatorial debate
King County plans public safety cuts to balance budget

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Maximum toll on I-405 could increase
Washington state law enforcement agencies say their budgets are at risk
Seattle mayor proposes more spending on homelessness crisis

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
‘Progress’ or ‘failed’? Inslee, Bryant debate issues
Lakes High School closed after student protest over safety
Court documents: Accused mall shooter had history of violence

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Taking its toll: I-405 toll lanes one year later
Mayor Murray proposes adding $12 million to Seattle homeless budget
How the King County budget will impact roads, traffic
AG files complaints of ‘shoddy accounting practices’ against Tim Eyman

NW Public Radio  
Washington Candidates For Governor Debate Guns, Taxes and Traffic
Burlington Mourns Mass Shooting
New U.S. Bill Would Further Protect Hanford Whistleblowers

Q13 TV (FOX)  
‘We are deeply saddened:’ Community mourns victims killed in Cascade Mall shooting
Gubernatorial debate: Inslee, Bryant spar over education and taxes
Police: Cascade Mall shooting suspect admitted to killing victims
Alleged mall shooter had history of violence, court documents show

Web

Crosscut 
3 key takeaways from Ed Murray’s new budget
Girls who code: How images can help shatter tech’s gender stereotypes
Hotel worker protections would be a win for women’s rights

Schmudget  
Raising Incomes for Home Care Workers Would Boost Economy

Seattle P.I.  
Big homeless spending boost in Mayor Murray’s activist interventionist budget

Slog  
State AG Charges Trump Fanboy Tim Eyman Over “Shoddy Accounting,” Improper Reporting
Seattle Times Editorial Board Endorses Safe Injection Sites for Drug Users

Monday, September 26

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Associated Press
State officials eye large expansions of 2 conservation areas 
Lawmaker, teaching coach vie for state superintendent post 
More pot shops coming to Pullman, Whitman County 
State Labor Council fined for campaign finance violations

Aberdeen Daily World 
Bill to Save Salmon, Kill Sea Lions, Passes House Committee
Obamacare remains an issue in race for Washington’s Insurance Commissioner

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Tolling on I-405 hits one year — and, increasingly, its $10 max
Forums pinpoint reasons why Marysville district’s bond failed
Mountlake Terrace High School senior is a STEM leader
Higher worker deductibles keep employer health costs down
Editorial: Give military boot scammers swift kick

Federal Way Mirror 
WA General Election voting starts

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Should America’s wilderness be open to mountain bikes?
Second family sues for injuries suffered in 2014 Tacoma police chase
Matt Driscoll: Is Tacoma’s hot housing market lowering the number of abandoned derelict homes? 
Op-ed: Tacoma liquid gas plant raises too many red flags
Lindquist op-ed: Just the facts on police shootings? If only it were so easy

Olympian (subscription required)   
Column: Terrorism emerges again in presidential campaign

Redmond Reporter 
Senior center holds Be Aware Fair to raise awareness of scams
School resource officers provide security, build relationships

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Cascade Mall shooting: Suspect described as troubled, ‘gave everybody a weird vibe
Cancer survivor, 16, among dead at Cascade Mall; victims’ families grieve
Police mistakenly describe Cascade Mall shooting suspect as ‘Hispanic’; protests erupt on Twitter
What’s behind Seattle’s steep rise in rape reports
State, timber company face high stakes in upcoming Oso landslide trial
‘What if I went to them?’ Q&A with Puget Sound region’s 2017 Teacher of the Year
Patients at ‘breaking point’ flood ERs, hospitals after pain clinics’ shutdown
FYI Guy: Your new neighbor in the house next door might just be an LLC
Seattle Council seeks to expand lower speed limits to smaller neighborhood arterials
Lawsuits, safety changes: What’s happened in the year since the Ride the Ducks crash on the Aurora Bridge
Opinion: A hidden bias toward interracial couples
Editorial: ‘Oops’ shouldn’t sidestep public accountability of Sound Transit
Editorial: Bring heroin injection sites indoors, off the streets
Editorial: Cascade Mall shooting: ‘Inaction in the face of mass shootings is unacceptable’

Spokesman Review  
Washington governor’s debate will follow Monday’s presidential debate
Spokane police, firefighters helping kids with autism get comfortable around first responders
Mass shooting scenario part of normal training in Spokane County, sheriff says
Sawmill is part of the Colville Tribes’ strategy for a warming climate
Washington’s rural communities could receive more federal dollars to recover from wildfires 
Editorial: Speak out against Shea’s Rebellion

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Guests tour big pot farm to see and learn
Fallen firefighters to be honored at national memorial

Yakima Herald Republic  
Commentary: Lengthy agency responses rebut unfair charges about dairies

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Cascade Mall to reopen Monday as shooting suspect appears in court
Young cancer survivor among Cascade Mall shooting victims
Police search Cascade mall shooting suspect’s home

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Mall shooting suspect: ‘Creepy,’ multiple arrests, disputes

KNKX FM  
Gun Rights Advocates React To Mall Shooting
Northwest Tribes Attend Obama’s Last Tribal Conference
UW Political Cartoon Exhibit Mirrors Contentious Presidential Race

KUOW FM  
Will audiences stick around for Washington state governor’s debate?
‘Hidden Figures’: How Black Women Did The Math That Put Men On The Moon
No Free Rides: Voters Asked To Raise Taxes For Trains, Buses

NW Public Radio  
Wildfires: It’s Not All Bad
State Labor Council Agrees To $26K Fine Over Campaign Finance Violations

Q13 TV (FOX)  
The victims in the Cascade Mall shooting
Cascade Mall shooting suspect described as ‘creepy’ and a bully
Suspected Cascade Mall Shooter described as “unstable”

Web

Crosscut 
As nation erupts, Seattle moves toward police reform
Rigged game: inequality on the rise in legal pot industry

Publicola  
Political Genius

Schmudget  
McCleary Reality Check: Legitimate Solutions Required to Fully Fund Schools

Friday, September 23

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Associated Press
Lucrative Dungeness crab fishery faces threat from acidic oceans
Forest Service moves to prevent mining in Methow Valley
Washington pot sales inch closer to Idaho border
Spokane Valley weighs 2nd Amendment city proclamation
Eyman, committees pay AG $20,000 for investigation delays
Supreme Court: jails not liable for crimes after release
Justices: Judge erred in ordering poor Benton County woman to pay costs
Seattle considers law requiring 30 days to evict homeless
Washington voters face question of campaign finance reform

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Tim Eyman pays state $10,000 to cover attorneys’ fees
Boeing awards $6 million in grants to boost education, training
Trade authority rules Airbus got subsidies that hurt Boeing
Editorial: Closer look needed at state’s policy on killing wolves

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Campaign watchdog decides Sound Transit did not break laws in release of ORCA emails
Bots, begone! U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell takes steps to ban online scalping
Eyman, committees pay AG $20,000 for investigation delays
Bike sabotage in Westlake? Dozens of cyclists report flats from tacks in new lane
Opinion: Why ‘whitesplaining’ is hurtful to people of color

Seattle Weekly  
Four Years After Legal Weed, Seattle’s Black Market Still Thrives
Sawant Memo Shows REET Money Can Pay for Public Via Budget Displacement
AG Ferguson Says There’s No Time to Wait for Assault Weapon Ban

Yakima Herald Republic  
Pot businesses poised to form growers association
Yakima Basin water plan seeking $31 million in state funds
Rock Creek Fire declared contained

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
WDFW hacker bragged about data breach
Seahawks’ Michael Bennett: White player needs to join protest
Seattle arena backer acquires another big SODO parcel
Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin demands review of police training in all 50 states
No safety recommendations a year after Aurora Bridge crash

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Seattle city council considers plan that some say would “legalize” homeless camping
Kshama Sawant finds legal way to shift precinct funds to housing
Sound Transit places $554M order for more light rail cars

KNKX FM  
Eyman, Committees Pay AG $20,000 For Investigation Delays
Northwest Exporters Brace for Ocean Freight Cost Increases
Police Reform Is Happening, But It’s Hard To Track

KUOW FM  
Opponent of gun initiative 1491 running on shoestring budget
Where Did National Forests Go? Green Spaces Disappear From Google Maps
What’s behind the 55 percent rise in Seattle’s sexual assaults
State releases new student achievement statistics. Experts balk

NW Public Radio  
Washington state releases student growth percentiles. Some experts balk.

Web

Crosscut 
George Washington owned slaves. Should we rename the state?

Publicola  
Bagshaw, Burgess, and O’Brien Zoom in on Core Debate over Encampment Legislation

Seattle P.I.  
Sound Transit places $554M order for more light rail cars
Sonics dream? Chris Hansen drops $32 million on more land in Sodo