Thursday, October 29

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Associated Press
Lands chief wants to beef up state’s firefighting crews
Holder: No evidence cops lying down on the job post-Ferguson
Praying coach on leave, deepening religion-in-school debate
Air Force rejects Boeing, picks Northrop for next big bomber
Washington denied REAL ID deadline extension
Washington scores steady on national reading, math test
Montana’s top coal producer expects to cut Asian exports

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Study: Atlantic farmed salmon routinely mislabeled as ‘wild’

Bothell Reporter
It is time to act on education funding, and show Washingtonians we listened (McAuliffe, Rolfes)

Columbian
In Our View: Schools Back in Spotlight
Clark College’s STEM building takes shape

The Daily News
Wednesday forum focused on health risks of oil, coal
Praying football coach placed on paid leave by district

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett passes measure against ‘aggressive panhandling’
Milbank: Gun control advocates refocus on background checks
Editorial: What else isn’t getting a vote?

News Tribune (subscription required)
County council: No blank check for prosecutor defense, but a higher cap
Update: Former attorneys general join legislators in call for high court to reconsider charter schools decision (Clibborn, Pettigrew, Springer, Hobbs, Mullet)
PHOTOS: Homeless with nowhere to go but pitch a tent on Tacoma Avenue

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia City Council launches minimum wage conversation

Puget Sound Business Journal
Mayor: Seattle businesses more engaged in affordable housing discussion than Boston leaders
Boeing faces slim pickings for military aircraft work after loss of bomber
Congress extends highway funding for three weeks

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Shell’s Polar Pioneer drilling rig arrives in Port Angeles
High schools may soon start later in 4 area districts, including Seattle and Bellevue
Editorial: Freedom compromised with prayer at Bremerton football games

Spokesman Review
Washington official asks for millions more to boost firefighting efforts
Millwood gets big marijuana tax reimbursement
Support for Ryan’s speaker bid varies among region’s lawmakers
Washington, Montana officials discuss future of Colstrip plant
Got a question for Inslee? A chance to ask it Nov. 10
Editorial: Domestic violence victims get one-stop service

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – State high court is unlikely to reconsider charter school ruling

West Seattle Herald
Seattle charter school calls on supporters to ‘be courageous’ despite ruling

Yakima Herald Republic
Lawmakers angry over threatened cuts in crop insurance

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Millionaire provides scholarships – but wait ’til you hear why
Ferry captain and first mate injured by laser
Pierce Co. student arrested after reportedly pointing rifle at two others
Snohomish schools consider policy for transgender students

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Sheriff: Spanaway 7th-grader points rifle at other students
2 Washington State Ferry captains injured by laser strike
Lawsuit: Black man told to prepay for meal at Vancouver restaurant
District plan would give more rights to transgender students

KPLU FM
Will Tacoma Adopt An Even More Ambitious Minimum Wage Hike Than Seattle?
Boeing Subsidiary Makes Drone Test Flights To Monitor Railway
Hobby Lobby Owners Under Investigation For Alleged Illegal Import Of Artifacts
Federal Fish Managers Brace For Another Warm Year In The Northwest

KUOW FM
Test Scores Are Falling. Is The Sky?

NW Public Radio
Pesticides Stick Around When Orchards Make Way For Yards And Playgrounds
Boeing Subsidiary Makes Drone Test Flights To Monitor Railway
Federal Fish Managers Brace For Another Warm Year In The Northwest

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Crosscut
The Northwest’s “Squaw” Problem
Has Tim Eyman gone too far this time? (Carlyle)

Seattle P.I.
House votes decisively to renew Export-Import Bank: Can it survive in the Senate?
If Israel’s Netanyahu was invited to address Congress, why not Canada’s Trudeau: Cantwell

Slog
Four Medical Marijuana Patients in Eastern Washington Are Headed to Prison

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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AP
No shutdown, no default: Congress leaders, Obama back deal
Bill delays train safety technology mandate 3 to 5 years
Washington scores steady on national reading, math test
Camas city officials OK ban on recreational pot stores

Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital district will go after levy dollars
Salmon fishing closed Harborwide
Hoquiam, Aberdeen will work toward dike system to raise property values

Central Kitsap Reporter
Armed men patrol Vancouver homeless camp

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Ferry safety fixes begin on the Samish; Tokitae to follow
Emergency dispatch software debuts with only minor glitches

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County school districts boost College Bound scholarship sign-ups
MultiCare distributes grants to several Puyallup nonprofits
South Sound traffic congestion accelerates
Editorial: South Sound cities must clear path for JBLM

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia councilman to push for $15 minimum wage
Homeless Housing Hub links Thurston County services
Air Force fighter jets visit JBLM to help test new Boeing tanker

Peninsula Daily News
State Department of Ecology grants help augment communities’ water supplies during drought

Puget Sound Business Journal
Senate passes cybersecurity bill despite tech industry’s privacy concerns
House votes to revive Export-Import Bank, but Senate path isn’t clear

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Feds deny funding for Northgate pedestrian bridge, Pronto bike expansion
Student math and reading scores drop in Washington and nationally
Bremerton coach’s prayers catch attention of Congress
Westneat: Now Satanic Temple of Seattle wants prayer time on the 50-yard line, too
Editorial: How to support college success for students from low-income families
Op-Ed: Support later school start times for Seattle high schools
Op-Ed: Building a path for all students to succeed

Spokesman Review
Ex-Im Bank reauthorization passes House
Climate change impacts Northwest fish, wildlife and local outdoor economies
Shawn Vestal: Spokane County considering ban on indoor vaping
Editorial: Budget deal ends crisis management

Tri-City Herald
Officials tell Benton County that mental health care privatization works for them

Yakima Herald Republic
Education listening tour stop in Yakima focuses on fair funding (Rolfes, Hargrove)
Newhouse to stage ag forum in Moses Lake
Heritage’s $270K grant to nuture interest in ag science in Yakima Valley

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Drone owners navigate uncharted territory ahead of new rules
WSDOT: I-405 toll lanes moving general purpose traffic faster

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Praying Bremerton coach garners support from legislators at state and federal level
Boeing loses out on multi-billion dollar deal with Air Force

Q13 TV (FOX)
WSDOT praises I-405 express toll lanes, but state lawmaker says they need to be suspended

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Crosscut
Visionary WSU leader Elson S. Floyd, remembered
Sawant’s new rent control idea, without the advice of city attorney

Tuesday, October 27

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Associated Press
Washington school district considers transgender policy
Police chiefs: Universal background checks for gun purchases
Washington Patrol to do emphasis patrols on “Move Over Law”

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
To help salmon, fixing culverts is key – but state must find them all first
Op-ed: Whatcom View: I-1366 would harm state education, tax policy

Bothell Reporter
Sen. Frockt speaks out for gun safety during Seattle march (Frockt)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Feds kick in $10M for new Mukilteo ferry terminal (Liias)
Street Smarts: Commutes get longer (again) in latest state traffic report

News Tribune (subscription required)
10 lawmakers join call for high court to reconsider decision on charter schools (Clibborn, Pettigrew, Springer, Hobbs, Mullet)
To help salmon, fixing culverts is key – but state must find them all first
Tacoma Link expansion gets $15 million in federal money
Tacoma widow sues mental-health provider in husband’s death by their son
Speakers before Pierce County Council spar over ‘blank check’ for Lindquist
Puyallup schools set district graduation record
Vacant Tacoma Public Schools property breeds problems, neighbors say
Editorial: Rackets that fleece military suffer another blow
Op-Ed: Why does DSHS tolerate Western State offenses?

Olympian (subscription required)
Hearing set for Thurston County pot regulations
Editorial: Voter registration deadline falls today

Puget Sound Business Journal
Sitting in traffic, again? Blame Washington state’s rebounding economy
Washington’s health innovation businesses are worth $6.8 billion to the state
At UW and across nation, med school applications hit record high

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Everett Public Schools hopes to be first in state to offer new AP curriculum districtwide
State: More drivers, more gridlock, more delays
Lawmakers ask state Supreme court to reconsider charter school ruling (Clibborn, Pettigrew, Springer)
Seattle-area traffic apps hungry for your data to make commute easier
Editorial: Scared, vulnerable kids migrating from Central America need more legal help
Op-Ed: Worker safety at Hanford cleanup remains top priority

Skagit Valley Herald
Troopers emphasize ‘move over’ law

Spokesman Review
Congress moves Ex-Im Bank legislation out of committee
Impact of summer wildfires still being gauged by forest experts
WSU’s Pullman campus may go tobacco-free
Gun rights activist found guilty of disobeying Spokane courthouse guards
Editorial: Paraeducators need, want training

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Consent decree panel’s discussion should be open
Guest Column: More discretion needed for first-time DUI offenders
Guest Column: For first-time DUI offenders, punishment should deter

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Washington’s farm regulators work with farmers
Editorial – School chief focused on fully funding basic education

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Veterans accuse WSP of ignoring preference law
Study: Puget Sound traffic congestion up 19% since recession
Law could hurt homeless teen housing

KPLU FM
Researchers See Limited Environmental Impact From Increased Puget Sound Shellfish Farming
Wash. Troopers Wary Of Being Hit By Side Of The Road
Washington Felony Gun Registry Law Hardly Used

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Did WSDOT take away a lane on I-405 for the express toll lanes?
Massive military deal could bring billions of dollars to Boeing

Q13 TV (FOX)
State Patrol troopers cracking down on violators of ‘Move Over’ law

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Capitol Record (TVW)
On TVW this week: House Environment and state Supreme Court

Civic Skunkworks
If You’re Sick of Big Money in Politics, You Should Vote “Yes” on I-122 (campaign finance reform)
You Should Read This Story About Seattle’s “Minimum Wage Meltdown That Never Happened”
Did You Know That Washington State Made Great Strides in Low-Income Education This Year?

Crosscut
Park Service comes around: Racist name must go (Jayapal)
Saving Seattle’s trees may mean saving their yards

Seattle P.I.
Reichert, Smith, citing ‘racial slur,’ urge change from Coon Lake to Howard Lake

The Stand
Workers win settlement, back pay from Alaska fuel distributor
ROC-Seattle hosting Restaurant Industry Summit on Thursday
$15 minimum wage proposed for Olympia

Monday, October 26

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Associated Press
State voters weigh anti-tax measure
State’s fruit growers seeking fewer tariffs
Free health clinic at Seattle Center serves more than 4,000
WSU researchers working to launch breath test for pot use
State voters will weigh in on anti-tax measure (Frockt)
FCC reduces cost of phone calls to inmates in Washington
JBLM to build new mental health center

Aberdeen Daily World
Rossetti named next rep for 19th District (Rossetti, Blake, Takko)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington farms embrace new safety rules
Op-ed: Whatcom View: Washington Initiative 1366 offers permanent protection taxes hikes

Bothell Reporter
Statewide economic rebound brings congestion

Columbian
In Our View: Regulate Drones

Everett Herald (subscription required)
$2.1 million will support MPHS victims, responders
Guest commentary: Added bus service would aid our economy, quality of life

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s life science industry isn’t competitive and Gov. Inslee wants to change that
Washington state’s life science trade group rebrands to cast a wider net

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Still no health insurance? Open enrollment starts Nov. 1
Students take an average of 112 required tests from preschool through high school, report finds
WSU says candidates won’t be named in search for president
Tying Social Security raise to gas prices: Why local seniors are upset
Editorial: The silver lining in the UW’s break-in and stolen hard drive
Editorial: Stop the perpetual partisan wedge that is Benghazi
Editorial: A challenge from region’s major companies can break several logjams
Editorial: UW can’t continue to skirt open-meeting law

Spokesman Review
Military veterans in Washington State Patrol asked to complete class action lawsuit survey
Eastern State Hospital employees allege supervisor assaulted patients
Plans aired for $35 million sports complex near Arena
State charter association asks court to review ruling
WSU wins grant to help develop arthritis drug from turmeric
WSU students to get help paying for college
FEMA: No federal aid to Washington homeowners burned out by wildfires
Jamie Tobias Neely: There’s no way to suppress shooter names
Editorial: Jailing not always smart justice
Editorial: City should drop misdemeanor pot judgments

Tri-City Herald
Public comment sought on state education issues, suggestions
Regulation waiver might keep Hanford workers safer
Editorial: Thumbs up, Thumbs down

Yakima Herald Republic
As Washington farm rules are enforced, lives are being saved
Local tree fruit officials waiting for Trans-Pacific Partnership specifics

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington State Patrol troopers leaving job in droves

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Gary Ridgeway back in Washington state prison
Parents of Marysville-Pilchuck victims say the district didn’t protect their children

KPLU FM
‘You Never Quit Trying’: Preventing Gun Violence In Schools
Obama Wants Students To Stop Taking Unnecessary Tests

KUOW FM
Families Of Marysville Shooting Victims Go Public With Grief And Questions
Washington State Patrol Takes Out Ads Seeking Veterans Not Hired

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
WSDOT: Public’s I-405 concerns are not related to class envy
WSDOT ‘pretty frustrated’ with yet another Bertha delay

NW Public Radio
Washington State Patrol Takes Out Ads Seeking Veterans Not Hired
Experts: Washington State Patrol ‘Bleeding’ People

Q13 TV (FOX)
Dept of Corrections: Gary Ridgway returned to Washington State Penitentiary

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Seattle P.I.
‘Kayakctivists’ take their divestment cause to a famous Medina address

Friday, October 23

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Associated Press
Washington attorney general settles consumer protection case
Some Hanford workers approve new contracts
Vancouver to clear out homeless encampments
Free health clinic at Seattle Center expected to serve 4,000
Critics of Snake River dams say it’s time to remove them

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Marijuana breath test nearing completion, WSU researchers say
Martial arts studios find out their tax status has changed

The Daily News
JD Rossetti chosen for 19th District House seat
Absenteeism rate high for Oregon’s Native American students

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers share complaints about I-405 tolling  (Moscoso)
Community Transit officials outline 2016 budget
McCusker: Social Security stats often don’t reflect reality
Editorial: A year later, a year Stronger

News Tribune (subscription required)
Child-rape convictions tossed on appeal because Pierce County prosecutor committed misconduct
Editorial: Private drone registry could help protect the public

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bertha’s restart delayed again; will there be drilling by Christmas?
State schools chief Dorn won’t run for third term in 2016
King County seeks $392M for kids; critics ask, exactly for what?
Editorial: Education funding challenges are about more than assignments

Tri-City Herald
Richland council could reconsider marijuana business ban
Hanford union workers approve agreements

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Want to vote? Get registered in person by Monday

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
State tax law changes surprise martial arts businesses (Carlyle)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Free housing, other efforts try to attract women to tech
Sen. Murray wants big changes in VA amid KOMO investigation

KPLU FM
Dorn Will Not Run Again For State Schools Superintendent, ‘Keeping Options Open’

The Stark Racial Divide In Pay For Restaurant Workers

KUOW FM
Experts: Washington State Patrol ‘Bleeding’ People

NW Public Radio
Oregon Adopts Initial Rules For Recreational Marijuana
Experts: Washington State Patrol ‘Bleeding’ People

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Crosscut
CIA breaks into University of Washington to steal war crime evidence: a potential play-by-play

Seattle P.I.
Support for legalized marijuana rises to 58 percent in Gallup Poll

Slog
Surprise! Bertha’s Tunneling Restart Date Postponed Another Month

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: Seattle Public Schools announces final list of teacher/staff moves