Tuesday, July 12

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Associated Press
Workers at some Hanford tanks stop for concern over vapors
Advocates fear more heroin withdrawal deaths in jails
Inslee wants increased inspections on oil transport lines
Sound Transit lowers car-tax estimate
Watchdogs: US police shootings fueling black extremism
Attorney General Lynch asked to review Pasco death
Election watchdog votes to send Tim Eyman case to state attorney general
California governor looks to extend climate-change efforts

Aberdeen Daily World
Inslee calls for timely walking inspections of rail lines

Bainbridge Island Review
Hood Canal Bridge shutdown blamed on human error

News Tribune (subscription required)
Ports win court fight that challenged secret meetings
Norm Dicks’ powerful finesse brought Boeing back to Pierce County
Little sympathy for gay issues from GOP platform-writers
Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton
For VP, Trump must choose the unpopular or the unknown

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lynnwood to spend $10 million on 36th Avenue W. reconstruction

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Researchers ask the public to report river otter sightings
Discounted Ferry Passes on FerryTail.com

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bridge closure has ripple effect across area

Peninsula Daily News
Mountain goat census by helicopter begins today in Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest

Puget Sound Business Journal
Tensions on the rise in Seattle between black residents, police
What you need to know about recent antidiscrimination legislation
How this Washington educational foundation beats the state’s graduation rates

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Watch: Workers replace Bertha’s cutting teeth 120 feet under Seattle  WATCH
Yesler Terrace transition: Many families leave area
City Council OKs sale of Pacific Place garage to mall’s owner
San Francisco Chronicle: Nearly 1 in 5 University of California students goes hungry, survey finds
O’Toole accused of retaliation in trial over police transfers

Seattle Weekly
Council May Be Locked-In to Secretly Negotiated Police Contract
Assphalt: The Anti-Transit Snake Oil That Is the Self-Driving Car

Tri-City Herald
Unions halt Hanford tank work over vapor protection
‘Salmon Cannon’ helps move fish over dams

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County Council votes to create property tax pilot program to help those behind in payments

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley educators happy to see end of No Child Left Behind

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Hanford workers walk off job over vapor danger
Treatment clinics could be targeted by new legislation (Frame)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
A new reason for ferry cancellations: Not enough workers
Commissioner orders ‘special master’ for Western State

KPLU FM
Hanford Work Stops At Tank Farms Over Safety Concerns
Grandparents’ Rights Group Not Giving Up Despite Failure To Gather Enough Signatures For Initiative
Beijing’s Claims To South China Sea Are Invalid, International Tribunal Says
Beyond Integration: How Teachers Can Encourage Cross-Racial Friendships
Is Burning Trees Still Green? Some Experts Now Question Biomass

KUOW FM
Can the middle class lifestyle my Seattle grandparents had ever be achievable again?
REI employees demand better hours, pay
Obama Renews Call For A ‘Public Option’ In Federal Health Law

MyNorthwest (KIRO RADIO)
Hood Canal Bridge snafu a ‘humbling reminder’ for WSDOT

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Crosscut
Seattle 2035: Addressing asthma’s connection to poverty
Election 2016: Breaking down the ballot initiatives

Seattle P.I.
Starbucks raises coffee prices, but also wages
Socialist Sawant backs fed-up REI workers over hours, wages, right to union

Slog
Sakuma Brothers Farms Caves, Will Negotiate With Farmworkers’ Union

Monday, July 11

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Associated Press
Effort to overturn transgender bathroom rule falls short
Commissioner orders oversight of Western State Hospital admissions
Stopped 52 times by police: Was it racial profiling?
June hiring surge suggests rebounding U.S. economy
‘America is weeping’: 3 days of tragedy leave U.S. reeling
Sound Transit lowers car-tax estimate
Supporters of campaign finance measure submit signatures to state
330,000 signatures turned in for state gun safety initiative
Boeing announces billions in new orders at Farnborough Airshow
Starbucks to boost base pay of workers in October

Aberdeen Daily World
Protest against crude oil on Grays Harbor draws hundreds

Columbian
Supreme Court swears in its first female clerk
Westneat: Pam Roach’s ‘crime’? Fundraising without subtlety

The Daily News
Monday marks beginning of summer paving projects

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Daily Herald special report: Boeing’s 100 years
Public Disclosure Commission recommends action against Eyman
Report: Loss of salmon habitat continues to grow
Health district to huddle on ways to stem opioid use
Snohomish County officials reflect on race, violence in Dallas (Lovick)
Washington Post: Police safer under Obama than they have been in decades
Milbank: In attacking FBI chief, Republicans undermine rule of law
Guest Commentary: Vancouver oil terminal necessary to state, U.S. energy needs
Guest Commentary: Insurance companies’ have part in rising medication costs
Editorial: Listen first, then we can talk
Editorial: Freedom of Information reforms aid government transparency

Lynnwood Today
Snohomish County NAACP vigil honors lives lost, seeks path forward (Ortiz-Self, Robinson)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Feds nearing a decision on whether pot has medical potential
Fox News will show a transgender bathroom ad during RNC
Court paves way for Medicaid patients to get costly hepatitis C treatment
Leonard Pitts column: America’s gone mad and there’s no place to hide

New York Times
What Trump and the GOP Can Agree On: Tax Cuts for the Rich

Peninsula Daily News
U.S. Rep. Kilmer, others introduce Timber Innovation Act aimed at boosting building construction, rural communities

Puget Sound Business Journal
EXCLUSIVE: Washington state’s new marine tourism fees drive super yacht owners out to sea

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle’s black officers struggle with divided loyalties after a tragic week
Some Seattle schools end ‘tracking’ in push for equity and success
Seattle-area Somali community unites to embrace state’s new child-care standards
Pokémon Go brings big boost to Nintendo’s stock — and its image
Court paves way for Medicaid patients to get costly hepatitis C treatment
Sound Transit lowers car-tax estimate, saying most around here drive cheap, used cars
FYI Guy: Software vs. service jobs: Income inequality on rise among 20-somethings
Opinion: Don’t believe that Washington state is awash in anti-Semitism
Editorial: Legislature needs more pressure to solve McCleary puzzle
Opinion: We must build trust between people and police

Spokesman Review
Inslee calls for timely walking inspections of rail lines

Yakima Herald Republic
Education forum to review new law
Newhouse introduces bill to prevent manure lawsuits
Newhouse urges House leaders to keep basin plan part of energy bill

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Closer look at controversial SR 520 bridge demolition (Pollet)
Seattle community calls for dialogue after tragic week
Study: New concerns raised over teen e-cigarette use

KPLU FM
In Wake Of Shootings, Former Seattle Police Chief Calls For ‘Fundamental Shift’ In Police Culture
Debate Swirls In Bellingham As Cherry Point Faces Development Crossroads
Why High School Students Need More Than College Prep
Ambush In Dallas Shakes The Movement For Police Reform
Hope Still Races Ahead Of Evidence In Magnet Treatment For Autism

KUOW FM
Seattle’s rising rents are forcing out baby boomers
‘I’m A Student-Debt Slave.’ How’d We Get Here?
Gun safety measure likely headed for November ballot
UW scientists transform books and music into DNA
Fall ballot in Washington to be crowded with initiatives

MyNorthwest (KIRO RADIO)
Gun control law would ‘fill a gap’ in Washington law

NW Public Radio
Debunking Three Myths Of Wildfire Safety

Q13 TV (FOX)
Marijuana ban ending in parts of Pierce County
Dozens continue protest in Seattle over police killings
Photo shoot in Judkins Park captures the young Black Lives Matter movement
Sound Transit lowers car-tax estimate for ST3 expansion plan

Web

Crosscut
Police killed his brother. Andre Taylor wants to change how they’re prosecuted

Slog
Seattle Police Union Blames “Minority Movement” After Dallas Shootings
What Might Help Is Decriminalizing Minor Offences That Increase Encounters Between Cops and Blacks

Friday, July 8

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Associated Press
Washington in contempt in mental health case
Hundreds protest in Seattle against recent police shootings
Effort to overturn transgender bathroom rule falls short
Election watchdog considers new allegations against Eyman
Signatures submitted in plan to restrict guns in Washington
U.S. claims for jobless aid tumble

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Trigger locks, lock boxes part of gun-safety giveaway
Private-sector job growth beat expectations in June
Editorial: Freedom of Information reforms aid government transparency
Harrop: Manufacturing jobs returning to the U.S., but we’re not ready
Letter: Palumbo wrong about opponent’s transportation record (Moscoso, Clibborn)

News Tribune (subscription required)
I-1515 won’t be on November ballot
Libertarian Gary Johnson could spoil the Southwest for Trump
‘We can do better,’ Obama says on police shootings of black men
Rep. John Lewis says he thanked officers who ‘beat him bloody’
Former congressman blames Obama for Dallas shooting after deleting threatening tweet

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington will be the first state with an online retirement marketplace

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘I could be the next victim’: Seattleites react to St. Paul, Baton Rouge with fear, sorrow, peaceful march
How Seattle protests unfolded amid rising tensions, Dallas cop killings
In wake of shootings, mayor says Seattle ‘must get police reform right’
I-1515: Group’s bid to prevent transgender bathroom access fails to make ballot
Mayor Ed Murray to shrink number of children in Seattle Preschool Program
New gun restriction could be headed for Washington ballot
State falls behind in preschool-teacher pay despite leading in child-care investment (Kagi)
Two new apprenticeship programs in Seattle area aim to launch tech careers

Seattle Weekly
As Vigil Turns to Protest, Words of Love, Anger and Solutions
Anti-Trans Ballot Measure Fails to Get Enough Signatures
‘BOOM’ Tackles the City’s Growing Pains Through Art
Another Hate Bashing on Capitol Hill; Victim Uses Safe Space

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: DNR land ownership hinders Pasco development plans

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State troopers’ new uniforms are needed

Yakima Herald Republic
Submit letters to the editor on the state’s Top Two primary
Free class in Selah to teach about obtaining public records
Programs aim to encourage students interested in health care careers
Editorial: Preschools grade well, but it can’t stop there

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Police shootings put spotlight on Wash. deadly force initiative

KPLU FM
Trump And Clinton Cancel Campaign Events, Respond To Shootings
U.S. Economy Adds 287,000 Jobs In June, Exceeding Expectations
How A Fight Between SEIU 775 And A Conservative Think Tank Led To An Initiative On Identity Theft
Opponents Of Crude Oil Terminals Rally In Grays Harbor County

KUOW FM
Dallas Police Officers Killed In Sniper Attack: What We Know Friday
How Inspectors Missed Broken Bolts That Caused An Oil Train Derailment
Senate Passes A GMO Labeling Bill That The Food Industry Likes
Seattle Mayor pledges more power, independence for police watchdogs
Why Feds Chose Not To Investigate Oil Train Derailment In Columbia Gorge
Seattle tech nerds are highest-paid in the country

NW Public Radio
An Increase In Wildfires That Just Happen To Rip Through Cities
Black Community Advocate Makes Deadly Force Decisions In Police Simulator

Web

Crosscut
In this homeless shelter, pets are part of the family
Following shootings, Seattle’s police reform faces scrutiny
Debating power and principle in the Lieutenant governor’s office

Slog
Trigger-Happy Police Like the One Who Killed Philando Castile Cannot Be Prosecuted In Washington
Trans Rights Won. Just Want Privacy Didn’t Get Enough Signatures for the November Ballot.

Thursday, July 7

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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