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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

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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

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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

Friday, September 2

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Associated Press
Seattle says it’ll miss deadline on police reform effort
State: Railroads must show they can handle oil spills
Group protests eradication of Profanity Peak wolf pack

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Editorial: Hefty fine for electronics ‘recycler’ fits abuse of trust

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Do the math: The tab for school supplies keeps adding up
Ethics wall between State, Clinton Foundation didn’t extend to staff
Editorial: Changes sting at Chief Leschi School

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Shippers, apple growers thrown into a frenzy as Hanjin is barred from Port of Seattle
Opinion: Washington state regulatory processes put economy at risk

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
Washington tribes stand with Standing Rock Sioux against North Dakota oil pipeline
Girl raped off-campus by student sex offender can sue school district, court rules
Seattle misses a deadline in long police-reform effort
Editorial: State probe should answer questions about ST3 campaign, soon

Seattle Weekly
Luxury Housing is Becoming More Affordable for Rich Seattleites
Freedom School Aims to Teach What Public Schools Don’t

Skagit Valley Herald  
State to require railroads to have oil spill response plans

Tri-City Herald  
Washington: Railroads must show they can handle oil spills

Yakima Herald Republic  
Yakama Nation Housing Authority makes hard choices in effort to clean up housing, foster better life for tenants
YVC receives $2.63 million grant to expand services at Grandview campus

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
Protesters rally to stop wolf pack killing
Why some WA teachers won’t teach the 2016 presidential election

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
First Place School cuts classes leaving parents scrambling to find new schools
Report: Black teen from Vancouver was intentionally run over by white supremacist

KNKX FM  
Washington Needs More Skilled Laborers To Keep Up With Construction
Wildfire Victims Seek Help From Their Tribal Community

KUOW FM  
Frustrated driver asks: Who’s responsible for Seattle’s traffic mess?
Recycler Hit With Half-Million-Dollar Fine After Dumping Electronic Waste In Hong Kong
Lobbyists Fete Washington Lawmakers At Fundraisers
Hanjin declares bankruptcy, and a cargo ship may not make it to Seattle
Washington Republicans debate the ‘Trump effect’

Web

Publicola  
Obscure Hearing Could Determine Major Seattle Housing Issue

Stateline 
Are ‘Instant Runoffs’ a Better Way to Vote?

Thursday, September 1

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Associated Press
Trump says people in US illegally must leave 
US court upholds ban on gun sales to marijuana card holders 
U.S. companies add a solid 177,000 jobs in August
State negotiations with state workers ongoing
Northwest ports scrambling after Hanjin files for bankruptcy

Bainbridge Island Review 
Opinion: Style Over Substance | THE PETRI DISH

Bothell Reporter 
Northshore teachers ratify contracts, gain a 10 percent wage increase

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Mukilteo teachers approve new 3-year contract with district
Decline of unions takes a big bite out of nonunion paychecks
Editorial: Take steps to preserve access to public records

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Opinion: Remembering 911

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Trump says ‘no amnesty’ for those in U.S. illegally
Editorial: Trump takes night off from Boeing-Beijing blather

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Constantine: Nothing is more important for businesses than passing $54B rail package
Alaska Airlines secures U.S. government approval for new Cuba flights

Renton Reporter 
Fourth-graders eligible for free admission to federal parks, forests, recreation areas

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
In national poll, only a quarter of adults give schools a good grade
In Cowlitz County, blue-collar men see economy — and votes — shifting
Some in Chinatown ID nervous about further restrictions on homeless sweeps
Claim that rancher turned out cattle on wolf den untrue, WSU says
Red state, blue state: Watch 40 years of political change in Washington
Fact-checking Trump’s speech in Everett
Opinion: Beyond Epicene prices, higher drug costs hurt everyone
Editorial: Europe’s Apple tax crackdown should spur U.S. reforms

Seattle Weekly  
Donald Trump’s Deep, Mystifying Appeal

Spokesman Review  
Three ‘Raging Grannies’ arrested for blocking oil and coal trains
Avista seeking rate changes for Washington customers, effective Nov. 1
I-90 back open after ammonia leak at Thorpe Road beverage company
https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/spincontrol/2016/aug/31/unexpected-visitor-watches-state-workers-rally-capitol/

Tri-City Herald  
Guest editorial: State pay talks should be in the open 

West Seattle Herald 
Seattle Public Schools says child care coming to former Schmitz Park Elementary 

Yakima Herald Republic  
Use of federal guest worker program makes up increasing portion of Yakima Valley agriculture workforce
Editorial: Housing costs help Yakima pencil out as place to live

Broadcast

KING 5 
Wolf policy expert defends pack killing
Art display spreads awareness about drug overdoses
Seattle’s task force on homeless encampment cleanup meets for first time

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Port of Seattle, Amazon scrambling after major shipper goes bankrupt
People are leaving their cars on Washington State Ferries
Mayor Murray fights City Council plan to regulate homeless camps
King County wants to test pot for illegal pesticides

KNKX FM  
Survey: Washington Needs More Skilled Laborers To Keep Up With Construction
Why Don’t Congressional Candidates Have To Live In The District They Seek To Represent?
School Closures: Americans Oppose Them, But Research Suggests They’re Not A Bad Idea
King County Considering Spot Checks For Pesticides In Cannabis Products
Drop In Teen Pregnancies Is Due To More Contraceptives, Not Less Sex

KUOW FM  
More students getting vaccinated in King County, but some kids still at risk

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Upgrade Seattle: Now is the time to push for city-owned internet

NW Public Radio  
Washington Republicans Blast State’s Collective Bargaining Process

Web

Crosscut 
Seattle apartment rents still rising, but more slowly
Pelicans are the Pacific Northwest’s newest climate refugees

Publicola  
City Department Directors Reject Alternative Proposal to End Homeless Sweeps

Seattle PI
Seattle apartment rents still rising, but more slowly