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Thursday, August 11

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Associated Press
US government won’t reclassify marijuana, allows research
Group wants to start after-school Satan club at Mount Vernon school
Prisons chief orders review of inmate sentences
Inmate sues prison over dentures policy
Judge upholds ATF’s decision banning ammo designed for AK-47
I-405 congestion easing project to open earlier than planned
New crude oil shipment applications on hold at Cherry Point
U.S.: 45,000 ISIS fighters taken off battlefields
Report: Washington falls short in tobacco prevention efforts

Aberdeen Daily World
County treasurer calling it a career after 35 years
Opinion: Don’t give Trump nuclear codes

The Daily News
Wind energy may be making a comeback at the port

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett considering more oversight of transitional housing
Advisory votes on tax increases on the November ballot
Editorial: Lawmakers failed to fix charter schools

Federal Way Mirror
State of the Federal Way Chamber

Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Patty Murray visits EvergreenHealth in Kirkland to talk about job training

News Tribune (subscription required)
DEA: Marijuana has no medical value, will remain in same category as heroin and LSD
Matt Driscoll: A grassroots effort to reduce gun violence, one connection at a time
Column: Demise of journalism is good for a few laughs
Editorial: Bring ballots behind bars in Pierce County

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene on immigration, encryption and tech education in Congress

Seattle Times (subscription required)
State prisons unsure about length of prisoner sentences, double-checking paperwork
New first-come, first-served rule for rentals puts Seattle housing on new path
Righting ‘an embarrassment,’ Congress looks at housing help for tribal members
Editorial: State election law outdated, discriminatory; pass voting-rights act

Wenatchee World (subscription required)
School-based clinic on track for Lincoln Elementary

Yakima Herald Republic
WHY IT MATTERS: Health Care
Why are there so many crashes on I-90 this year?
Editorial: Lawsuit’s a needless hurdle to charter schools

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Arena vote harrassment prompts panel discussion on sexism
Mariners usher asks same-sex couple to stop being ‘affectionate’ at game
Mukilteo to hold community forum after triple murder

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Governor Inslee tours Bothell fire zone as city looks for help

KPLU FM
Oregon, Union Pacific Use Microbes To Clean Up Oil Train Spill
In Battle Of Health Care Titans, Should Insurers Act Like Walmart?
Caution Flags For Tech In Classrooms
Washington Debt Collectors Give Big To Senate Republicans

KUOW FM
In or out? Washington’s kooky Congressional race

NW Public Radio
State Asking Citizens To Check Trees For Invasive Species This Month
Oregon, Union Pacific Use Microbes To Clean Up Oil Train Spill

Q13 TV (FOX)
I-405 congestion-easing project to begin earlier than planned

Web

Crosscut
Exposing sexual assault at Washington colleges

Publicola
A Tale of Two Cities: Dueling Urbanist Thinkers Address Seattle’s Affordability Crisis
Freshman Council Member Herbold Emerges in Year One as Driving Force
Guest Opinion: But is the City Getting the Right Stuff Done?

Slog
This Washington County Just Surprised Everyone and Banned All Fossil Fuel Export Permits for Two Months

The 74
Port Townsend Goes to Sea: A Coastal Town Organizes Its Schools Around Climate Change

Wednesday, August 10

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Associated Press
Judge tosses suit against Seattle’s Uber driver law
New avalanche bridge opens in Snoqualmie Pass
UW regents accused of violating state transparency law
State fines feds, contractor for mishandling Hanford waste
Inslee appoints Roger Millar as transportation secretary
Suit seeks higher pay for King County jurors
Ancient ice reveals vital clues about Earth’s past climate

The Daily News
Purcell inches closer to General Election (Rossetti)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
School districts ask court to halt Dorn lawsuit
Burbank:  Top two primary often leaves out one party or the other

Peninsula Daily News
Candidates for 24th District state Senate seat clash on minimum wage

Seattle Times (subscription required)
New, longer Washington driver’s-license exam tackles pot, cellphone risks
How Washington compares when it comes to paying jurors
Black Lives Matter speakers push for change
One reason why girls outperform boys in school may be sleep cycles
Westneat: Maker of massacre gun steps up to fund NRA lobbying arm

Seattle Weekly
Where Americorp has failed, Rainer Valley Corps is finding a foothold.
To Help End Homelessness, Get Landlords On Board
How Seattle Is Fighting Needles With Needles
I Always Wanted to Be a Mail Carrier. Until I Was One.

Spokesman Review
Expanded Cheney CHAS clinic to offer dental for low-income patients
Tornado confirmed near Airway Heights
County attorney claims employment discrimination a result of being pregnant
Editorial: Charter school lawsuit is disappointing

Tri-City Herald
State fines DOE $50,000 for mishandling waste at Hanford plant

The Washington Post
Bipartisan group of state lawmakers calls for big changes to improve U.S. public schools

Yakima Herald Republic (subscription required)
Proposed legislation would add housing for tribal members living in substandard conditions on Columbia River
State Commission on Hispanic Affairs seeks federal probe of fatal shooting by Wapato police
Editorial: Much-needed help comes to farming’s new generations

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Frustration grows over backlog at Police Academy
Patients surprised by large lab bills related to contract dispute

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Lawsuit: Low juror pay means more white, upper-income juries in King County

KPLU FM
State Asking Citizens To Check Trees For Invasive Species In August
Hikes In Employees’ Health Premiums To Outpace Raises Again
Tribal Court Reverses Grand Ronde Disenrollment Decision
State Audit Questions No-Bid Contract For Washington State Patrol Radio Upgrade
Trump Campaign Says ‘Dishonest Media’ Misinterpreted His Second Amendment Comment
Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline

KUOW FM
‘Wal-Mart Moms’ And The 2016 Elections: 8 Takeaways
Woodinville firm tries to tackle Zika with low-tech mosquito traps
Drought, Climate Change Slow Growth Of Douglas Fir Forests: Study
Banking continues to be a thorny legal, safety issue for marijuana businesses
Federal Data Shows Firefighting Chemicals In U.S. Drinking Water Sources

NPR
The Best Schools In The World Do This. Why Don’t We?

NW Public Radio
Oregon Ranks Fifth, Washington 18th, Nationwide In Voter Turnout
Political Push To Get Banks Into Marijuana Business

Q13 TV (FOX)
Black Lives Matter marchers move peacfully through downtown
New avalanche bridge opens in Snoqualmie Pass

Web

Publicola
In Defense of Getting S— Done

Slog
The City is Getting Serious About Secure Scheduling

Tuesday, August 9

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Associated Press
Lightning fires in eastern Washington close to containment
Suit seeks higher pay for King County jurors
Sewage spill closes beaches in parts of Liberty Bay

Columbian
In Our View: Schools Suit a Distraction

Everett Herald (subscription required)
1st District Rep. Luis Moscoso concedes to Guy Palumbo
Dems hold big primary election leads in 32nd Legislative District (Ryu, Kagi)
U.S. Rep. Larsen to visit Lynnwood summer meal program Friday
New group hopes to steer Republicans away from Trump
State, tribes uncertainty brings fisheries frustrations
Gallup: More than 33 million American adults use marijuana
Editorial: Ban the harder stuff in Everett’s alcohol impact areas
Editorial: Editorial: What guides us in our response to tragedy?

News Tribune (subscription required)
Percentage of U.S. marijuana users is getting higher

Puget Sound Business Journal
Employee scheduling regulations move ahead, could go to Seattle City Council in September

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Sound Transit keeping close eye on crowded light-rail trains
Seattle’s new ordinance cracks down on discrimination against renters, ends discounts tied to workplace
Low-income families in Bellevue won’t be evicted for high-end housing
Opinion: Stop hate speech; reaffirm hope for American Muslims
Editorial: School supply drive helps struggling refugees

Spokesman Review
Spokane businesswoman, Native American advocate receives state recognition
Former parks spokeswoman Goodspeed sues Spokane for $1 million in wake of Straub ouster
Fire near Palouse Falls threatens homes, crops

Washington Post
Bipartisan group of state lawmakers calls for big changes to improve U.S. public schools (Santos)

Yakima Herald Republic
Affordable Care Act: Progress and pitfalls nationally and in Yakima Valley
Editorial: Libraries lend themselves to stronger community

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Auburn woman calls $46,000 medical bill excessive

KPLU FM
Washington State Finalizing Long-Delayed Conservation Plan For Marbled Murrelet
Politics Still Prevalent In The Pulpit, Survey Shows
Who Will Bear The Cost Of Tacoma’s LNG Plant?
Federal Officials Seek To Stop Social Media Abuse Of Nursing Home Residents

NW Public Radio
State Audit Questions No-Bid Contract For Washington State Patrol Radio Upgrade (Carlyle)

Web

Crosscut
Can coding create a new future for Washington prisoners?

Publicola
Is the King County Council Relevant?

Slog
Council Bans Special Move-In Deals, Housing Discrimination Based on Source of Income

Monday, August 8

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Associated Press
Lawsuit: State does too little for developmentally disabled
Kennewick diversity commission seated after Facebook flap
After new stations open Sound Transit sees crowded trains
Low-income families in Bellevue avoid eviction
Time needed for Hanford ecosystem to recover from fire
Evacuation order lifted in central Washington wildfire
Washington jails fail to provide voting access, report says
Ichiro Suzuki Gets 3,000th Career Hit In Major Leagues

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam neighborhood divided over homeless camp
Capital punishment has steep price tag
Longtime county treasurer announces his retirment

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Fisheries frustrations

Columbian
What needs to change to maximize marijuana’s benefits to Washington residents?
In Our View: Tuition Cuts a Win for All
Washington 10th in U.S. immigrant population

Kirkland Reporter
Palumbo widens lead on Moscoso in latest 1st District Senate primary returns

Peninsula Daily News
On marine patrol with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Court fines total $36M in McCleary school-funding case. But will they ever be paid?
Management of state’s fisheries still making waves
UW has $1 billion backlog in building repairs
Smaller households among Seattle renters mean they aren’t yet in the majority
Editorial: Seattle should make negotiations more visible to the public
Editorial: Charter-schools lawsuit is another unwanted distraction
Westneat: No reward for honesty on Trump in state’s GOP enclave

Spokesman Review
Officials looking for woman who brought dead bat to Health District
Spokane County Democrats call on David Condon to resign as mayor
Washington Air Guard officer dies during overseas deployment
Spokane Public Schools reach tentative contract with SEA
Editorial: How should the city handle economic development?

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Residents rejoice over plan to save Bellevue affordable housing complex
Skyrocketing rent stretches non-profit budget

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
DNA of sexually motivated criminals not being entered into database
Disability rights group sues Washington

KPLU FM
Artist Transforms Washington’s First Public Housing Project

KUOW FM
Should nurses be allowed to work like doctors at the VA?
A Seattle-area gun owner asks: Do we really need these weapons?
What It’s Like To Be College-Bound And Worried About Your Immigration Status

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio)
Sound Transit board selection will be poison to group’s efforts

NW Public Radio
Wash. Secretary of State OK’s Five Minor Party Presidential Candidates For Fall Ballot

Q13 TV (FOX)
Donald Trump, Tim Kaine plan stops in Washington state

Web

Crosscut
It’s do-or-die time for Seattle police reform
Washington primary sets up November contests

Publicola
The Latest Results and the Latest Proposal

Slog
Joe McDermott Concedes in Race for 7th Congressional District. It’s Jayapal vs. Walkinshaw for November. (Jayapal, Walkinshaw)

Friday, August 5

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Associated Press
Lab workers sue to keep their names from anti-abortion group
Forecast shows strong apple harvest for Washington in 2016
New ACLU lawsuit: Pasco’s voting system weakens Latino voice
Whooping cough cases prompted camp closure
Voter turnout up to about 34 percent in Washington primary
Report: Washington jails fail to provide voting access
State to kill wolves from Ferry Co. pack after attack on cows
US stocks jump as strong jobs report calms investors

Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioner races: Cormier takes commanding lead; Gordon struggles
Letter: Disputing PUD commissioner’s assertions

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mukilteo mayor reflects on the tragedy in her quiet community
Palumbo leading Moscoso in race to compete for Senate (Moscoso, Walkinshaw, McAuliffe)
Editorial: $2 a person small price to pay for community’s health
Editorial: Pacific Rim trade will create jobs in state, U.S.
Letter: Democratic socialism reflects that we are better together

News Tribune (subscription required)
Medication has become part of treatment for some fighting addiction in Pierce County Drug Court
Editorial: Plot twists and spoilers in Washington Primary

Puget Sound Business Journal
‘55,000 people have seen me naked:’ A story of ‘revenge porn’ and the lawyers who are trying to stop it
‘Revenge porn’ can devastate victims — and their employers
Opinion: Homelessness isn’t about ‘bad decisions’

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lawsuit seeks to prevent UW fetal-tissue clinic from releasing workers’ names
Innovative LEAD program for drug criminals expands to Seattle’s East Precinct
UW, Swedish swamped by pain patients asking for help after state suspends doctor
Was World Vision official ‘major figure’ in Hamas?
Some state Republicans plan to bail on Trump, vote Libertarian
Editorial: Head Start program needed for Bellevue’s neediest students
Opinion: In a craven society, here are some solutions to stemming gun violence

Tri-City Herald
Sales tax money to help with case management at Tri-Cities’ only teen homeless shelter
ACLU sues Pasco, saying election system violates federal Voting Rights Act

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Disgust with police killings renew appreciation for law enforcement

Yakima Herald Republic (subscription required)
Chamber of Commerce speaks out on Yakima’s homeless situation
Heritage University in Toppenish part of growing trend in Hispanic-serving institutions

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Hanford worker: Getting sick on the job caused ‘financial ruin’
Anti-abortion activists, UW sued over public records requests

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle police chief suspends cop for punching, kicking man

KPLU FM
Washington ACLU Files Voting Rights Lawsuit Against Pasco
Massachusetts Joins State-Led Efforts On Equal Pay For Women
One Year After A Toxic River Spill, No Clear Plan To Clean Up Western Mines
Has My Child Been Exposed To Lead? When And How To Test
High Court Temporarily Blocks Transgender Student From Using Male Bathroom
A Rallying Cry, A Dirty Word: People Around The World Talk About ‘Feminism’

KUOW FM
Satanist after-school clubs planned in Washington elementaries
Primary results: Democrats will have the edge in Olympia this November
Nestle Stirs Controversy With New Plan For Northwest Water Bottling Plant
Which Uber drivers get to vote on union? Seattle officials must decide soon
Sportscaster Ventrella advances to general election, against his wishes
Should nurses be allowed to work like doctors at the VA?

Q13 TV (FOX)
Local lab workers sue to keep their names from anti-abortion group
Seattle police officer suspended for allegedly punching restrained man in face 14 times

Web

Publicola
Seattle Times Publisher Pitched a $290,000 Promo to the Port While the Paper Was Editorializing Against SoDo Arena