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Thursday, July 7
Associated Press
Supporters of raising minimum wage in state turn in signatures
VA puts latest estimate of veteran suicides at 20 per day
Supporters of increasing minimum wage turn in signatures
Obama to leave about 8,400 troops in Afghanistan at year-end
Bill to boost airport security, ease lines gets green light
Cleaning up radioactive waste spill to take 7 years
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Arlington program brings community ‘all in’ to reduce crime
Stillaguamish Tribe sues state, disputes Oso mudslide liability
Bauer: Make sure your ballot arrives in time to be counted
Milbank: FBI chief serves the facts, not Clinton, nor her foes
News Tribune (subscription required)
Sheriff’s deputies shut down unlicensed marijuana dispensary
Pot backers hope California vote will pressure Congress to ease laws
White people are aging the U.S. population
Trumps floating daughter Ivanka for vice president
Biggest gender gap ever so far as 2016 presidential campaign unfolds
Puget Sound Business Journal
Alaska Air Group gets White House stamp of approval to fly to Cuba
U.S. House panel considers measures to block Boeing deal with Iran
How the Internet of Things can improve healthcare for seniors
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle’s Lander Street Overpass project wins $45 million federal grant
Seattle mayor proposes more paid leave for city employees with newborns, ill family members
New campaign-disclosure allegations leveled at Tim Eyman
Inslee urges unity in the face of ‘fear and hatred’ in speech at Redmond mosque
Mobile medical clinic for homeless people to start rolling in Seattle
Sky Valley Chronicle
Washington taxpayers take it in the shorts for another half million bucks due to flawed Washington Public Records Act
Spokesman Review
Minimum wage, gun control and transgender bathroom rules among initiatives that could make ballot
Police body camera videos affecting criminal case outcomes
Yakima Herald Republic
Programs aim to encourage students interested in health care careers
Some homeless students get help in changes to financial aid applications
Editorial: Not everyone sees benefits of state growth in population
BROADCAST
My Northwest (KIRO Radio)
Drugs are a rising factor in Washington holiday DUI arrests
NW Public Radio
Paid Sick Leave, $13.50 Minimum Wage Expects To Qualify For Washington Ballot
WEB
Crosscut
Washington trails the nation in mental health treatment
Time for a ‘tectonic shift’ in policing, says former Seattle chief
Slog
Initiative to Raise Statewide Minimum Wage to $13.50 Likely to Appear on November Ballot
Will Medical Marijuana Patients Be Forced Back to the Black Market?
Wednesday, July 6
Associated Press
Cleaning up radioactive waste spill to take 7 years
U.S. manufacturing accelerated during June
U.S. to raise cap for docs prescribing opioid addiction drug
US colleges court foreign entrepreneurs who need visas
TSA testing automation to speed screening of carry-on bags
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Idea for larger Snohomish County Council is scrapped
Everett schools testing finds lead in water in 7 places
Ignatius: Cutting fossil fuel use has made Navy greener and stronger
Editorial: Four wheels or two, safe roads are due
Federal Way Mirror
ST3, with 13 miles of Federal Way light rail, officially on ballot this November
Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland City Council to consider ordinance, fine drivers who park in bike lanes
News Tribune (subscription required)
WSP tries on new look — but hats and bow ties will stay
How would President Trump regulate all the Trump business?
Puget Sound Business Journal
Group Health CareClinics aim for convenience with new online queueing
Seattle Times (subscription required)
You asked, we answered: What can charters do that other public schools can’t?
Judge won’t restore indicted Snoqualmie police officer’s right to carry gun
Mayor defends not extending police watchdog appointment: ‘I’m in limbo land’
Opinion: Better fuel economy leads to important gains in public health
Seattle Weekly
Nearly a Year After Donnie Chin’s Death, Murray Announces ID Safety Plan
We the People Won’t Discriminate
Is A.I. Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? No. Nor a Fourth Grader.
Meet the Viral Videomakers Bringing Humanity to Your Newsfeed
Spokesman Review
Renters in the Spokane area face a tight market, higher prices
Socialist Workers Party among alternatives for president on Washington ballot
Reservoir levels will fluctuate during turbine tests for Nine Mile Dam
Bicycling benefits to rural tourism program in Pullman
Shawn Vestal: Scott Kusel’s grocery store crusade all of a sudden doesn’t look far-fetched
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: State responsible for mitigation if Bateman causeway breached
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Is hope enough for merger of recreational, medical pot?
Some vacation rental housing regulation needed in WW
Cities have responsibility to maintain roads for bikes
Warrants must be mandatory to seek DUI blood samples
Washington Post
Unlike Petraeus and others, Clinton’s case lacked malicious intent or other nefarious elements
Yakima Herald Republic
State seeks advocates for people with disabilities
BROADCAST
KPLU FM
Obama Administration Eases Restrictions On Doctors Who Treat Opioid Addiction
Authorities Tallying Lessons Learned From Cascadia Rising Exercises
NW Public Radio
Northwest Firefighters Urge Homeowners To Prep Their Place Up For Summer
Paid Sick Leave, $13.50 Minimum Wage Expects To Qualify For Washington Ballot
WEB
Crosscut
Its workforce graying, industry looks to prep young people for trades
The man who tried to end homelessness
Canada pours millions into megaquake warning system
Tuesday, July 5
Associated Press
U.S. income gap widens as top 1 percent gains the most
State, Stillaguamish Tribe debate liability for 2014 Oso slide
Clallam County may pay $550K after files for public records request found in basement
Voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana
Bainbridge Island Review
Size of island’s homeless population remains murky amidst rise in Kitsap
Columbian
In Our View: Preschool Pays Off
The Daily News
19th District candidate Sutinen struggles to show Democratic party ties (Blake, Rossetti, Takko)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Island County project raises suicide, depression awareness
FBI says it won’t recommend charges in Clinton email matter
South county, rural areas see big increase in property values
Average wage in state grows to $56,000 a year
Guest Commentary: Doctors, patients need to discuss end-of-life issues
Op-ed: State, Gov. Inslee risk jobs by going back on word to Boeing
Editorial: Traffic death figures in state call for tougher enforcement
Letter: Disabled vets need support of tax act in Congress
News Tribune (subscription required)
Despite telling state they didn’t need the money, Pierce health care giants seek public funds for new psychiatric hospital
Prison Pell grants offer second chance for inmates reclaiming their lives
The last new gun law passed by Congress had NRA support
Peninsula Daily News
Legal technicians provide family law assistance in Washington, but some say more help is needed
Puget Sound Business Journal
After initial glitches, Washington’s new medical marijuana law takes effect
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Technology companies fear ripple effect of Brexit
Lead found at some water fixtures in Everett School District
Minorities, punished most by war on drugs, underrepresented in legal pot
State’s pot database up and running after IT glitch threatens to delay its launch
FYI Guy: Washington’s liberal-voting counties are the ones growing the fastest
Editorial: Supreme Court right to not interfere with Wash. state’s pharmacy contraceptive rules
Editorial: Patients in limbo: Where’s the urgency for fixes at Western State Hospital?
Opinion: No one should have to choose between staying with an abusive partner or becoming homeless
Spokesman Review
Wildfire burns 100 acres in Stevens County
Getting There: Road projects kick into high gear this week
Recovery is slow for families affected by Carpenter Road fire in 2015
DNR imposes burn ban, closes shooting range near Suncrest
Local firefighters, forest officials tout wildfire preparedness but say more funding needed
Tri-City Herald
State money to help Pasco begin pre-K center
Our Voice: Cutting police training money too risky
Yakima Herald Republic
Washington Post Editorial: Post-tragedy inquiry in Orlando hard, but necessary
Editorial: Declaration of Independence: Best work of a committee yet
Editorial: Knowledge of signs can stop attempt at suicide
BROADCAST
KPLU FM
New Grant Will Fund Job Training For Inmates In A Jail In Southwest Washington
NW Public Radio
Chimps Alert Humans To Wildfire Burning In Central Washington
Hobby Drones Persistently Interfering At Wildfires Despite Repeated Warnings
WEB
Crosscut
Bedbug fears keep homeless away from shelters
Here’s what happens when news outlets work together
Slog
State Launches Medical Marijuana Database in the Nick of Time, but Is Anyone Using It?
Friday, July 1
Associated Press
Suicide by job: Farmers, lumberjacks, fisherman top list
About 1.6 million drop outs from health law coverage
New survey doubles the estimate of transgender adults in U.S.
Studies testing kelp as local fix for acidifying seawater
Appeals court says cities must make roads safe for bikes
Medicaid fails to pay $90M to Washington’s health exchange, audit says
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish County has its first confirmed case of Zika virus
State finds undisclosed pesticides in pot growing products
Editorial: Media, news consumers each have job to do for a better press
News Tribune (subscription required)
Law enforcement to Fourth of July revelers: Don’t drink and boat
Medical marijuana collectives celebrate, mourn final day
Pierce County ban on pot businesses vetoed by county executive
Peninsula Daily News
Merger changes rules for medical marijuana patients, shops
State urges more security for Port Angeles Light Operations recycling bins
Puget Sound Business Journal
Making the grade: Here’s where Puget Sound-area medical facilities rank in recent reports
Mostly support at Group Health acquisition forum
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Gas tax going up — just in time for holiday weekend
Hours to deadline, state’s database for medical marijuana users is not ready
Firefighters brace for holiday weekend, wildfire season
City transportation director to pay $10,000 settlement in ethics investigation
Opinion: How the Trans-Pacific Partnership would benefit Washington’s seafood industry
Editorial: Firework safety: Don’t let common sense go out with a bang
Opinion: Pro/con: Should pharmacists have religious freedom in America?
Tri-City Herald
Judge slashes penalty in Mesa public records case
Yakima Herald Republic
New superintendents get pay bumps but offer valuable experience, fresh perspectives
Unlicensed medical pot stores had to close by July 1
Web
KPLU FM
Tribal Sovereignty A Hot Topic At Gathering Of Native American Leaders In Spokane
Bipartisan Disapproval Follows Bill Clinton’s Meeting With Loretta Lynch
KUOW FM
Seattle-area Republicans debate Trump (and surprise, they don’t like the guy)
1.4 Million Adults Identify As Transgender In America, Study Says
How Therapy Became A Hobby Of The Wealthy, Out Of Reach For Those In Need
Some of WA’s biggest Republican donors aren’t from around here
NW Public Radio
Northwest Olympic Hopefuls Racing To Rio, Undeterred By Zika Virus
Burn Ban In Effect East Of The Cascades
Thursday, June 30
Associated Press
Appeals Court: cities must make roads safe for bicycles
State regulators fine railroad transportation company
Group sues to force pollution disclosure at Washington dam
Columbian
In Our View: Build It So They Can Come
The Daily News
Overhaul of state medical marijuana law starts Friday
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tim Eyman ordered to surrender tax records to investigators
Vote on fireworks ban lights up both sides of the issue
Harrop: Nothing new — or damaging to Clinton — in ‘final’ Benghazi report
Editorial: Blood, financial donations help Bloodworks Northwest save lives
Federal Way Mirror
International runners stop at Federal Way youth camp to share message of peace
Kirkland Reporter
Anti-heroin resources limited, but growing
Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee fills 10 spots on new cancer research funding board
What’s next regarding the Affordable Care Act?
Observations: Seattle throws bad programs at homelessness problem
Seattle Central College gets $3.8M grant for IT training
Editorial: Tech can look to Boeing for talent training
Redmond Reporter
Eastside Leadership Conference at Microsoft focuses on technology of the future
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Billionaire Paul Allen donates $1M to build housing for homeless in Columbia City
King County drops plan for septic-system fee
Rep. DelBene calls for immigration reform after high court’s deadlock decision
Judge orders Tim Eyman to release financial records to Attorney General
New system to house the homeless could ‘work out really great or really bad’
Bellevue schools weigh banning many short-term suspensions
Opinion: Our future is in green energy not aging, costly nuclear plants
Skagit Valley Herald
Medical marijuana database may not be ready by deadline
Yakima Herald Republic
Report hails Washington preschool program as one of nation’s best
Washington Post: A pilgrimage for immigration tolerance
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State AG reacts to Hanford safety: ‘that pi***es me off’
Possible growing pains for medical marijuana system
Transitional housing pilot project gets Allen Foundation funding boost
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle police one step closer to adding body cameras
King County program intended to keep kids in family disputes out of detention
KPLU FM
Washington’s Prepaid Tuition Program Has Received More Than 15,000 Refund Requests Since Last Fall
Washington’s Watershed Conditions Continue to Decline
Think Tank Says Oregon Corporations’ Share Of Tax Burden Is Declining
KUOW FM
Mayor Murray to Seattle’s homeless: ‘We want to work with you’
NW Public Radio
Tribal Sovereignty Is Hot Topic At Gathering Of Native American Leaders In Spokane
Q13 TV (FOX)
Gun shop owner calls for firearms industry to boycott City of Seattle
Billionaire Paul Allen donates $1 million for homeless housing in Seattle
State regulators fine railroad transportation company
WEB
Crosscut
Seattle media all in on #SeaHomeless project
Publicola
Herbold, Sawant Question Industry Report on Secure Scheduling
Seattle P.I.
Washington one of the worst states for drivers
Jungle outreach update: 109 remain, Murray not planning to evict
What 31 science orgs just told Congress about climate change