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Monday, September 28
Associated Press
Amphibious tour vehicle lacked axle fix before Seattle crash
State looks to answer ‘crucial need’ for more affordable law advice with ‘limited license legal technician’ program
Lawmakers seek ideas for improving safety of Aurora Bridge (Carlyle)
Officials: psychiatric hospital could lose federal funds
Kelso teachers union, district reach deal; school to resume
Asians to become largest U.S. immigrant group
State experiments with more affordable legal advice
Bainbridge Island Review
Let’s show them we believe | IN OUR OPINION
The Daily News
Kelso teachers union, school district reach agreement, school will resume Monday
Judge finds union, leader in contempt of court
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Wave of retiring baby boomers put their businesses on the market
Oil train law still in works (Farrell)
Everett schools considers levy only on February ballot
Editorial: Remedial Free Speech 101
The Inlander
Falsenomics
Islands’ Sounder
Ferry fares to increase Oct. 1
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Larsen calls for expanding US refugee intake to 100,000
News Tribune (subscription required)
Op-Ed: Support for fuel terminals is support for state’s workers
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: LGBT havens should help downtown
Editorial: Time to widen Eyman finance probe
Op-Ed: State should boost tobacco-prevention funding to save lives
Op-Ed by Peter Goldmark: Dramatic climate shifts require attention to forests, water
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Shell to cease Alaska offshore drilling
5th crash victim dies; NTSB says Duck did not receive recommended safety fix
Nearly impossible to charge police for wrongful killings in Washington
Another low-snow winter? Yakima Basin irrigators are scrambling
Washington experiments with more affordable legal advice
Hands-on science education works best in college, too
Fishing industry pushes for safety exams every 2 years
Supporters of interim president Ana Mari Cauce say look no further for UW’s next leader
Editorial: Congress should not shut down government over Planned Parenthood funding
Skagit Valley Herald
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Responsible entry into state’s pot experiment
Spokesman Review
McMorris Rodgers seeking House majority leader post, reports say
Region’s Republicans express respect for Boehner
State attorney general asks high court to reconsider charter school ruling
Washington state’s drought hasn’t relented, despite few rain drops
Spin Control: WSU’s snub of 2008 debate and a case of what might have been
Editorial: Police chief, ombudsman search deserves due diligence
Tri-City Herald
Officials say Wash. drought is not over
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Law must catch up with drone technology
BROADCAST
NW Public Radio
Washington Transportation Commission To Inspect Ride The Ducks Fleet
WEB
Crosscut
Op-Ed by Rep. Orwall and Sen. Fain: Improving the odds for young people leaving foster care (Kagi)
Reforming Washington courts to mend, not end, family ties
Publicola
Amazon and Boeing Creating 43 Percent of Local Jobs
State Attorney General Ferguson Likes His Role as Equal Opportunity Avenger, Council Candidates Like Urbanism, Kinda
Seattle Greenways Returns to Park(ing) Day’s Activist Roots
Seattle P.I.
NTSB: Duck boat in Seattle crash didn’t have recommended fix
Shell pulls plug on Arctic oil drilling after “disappointing” results
Cantwell to Xi: China should send a ‘reverse trade mission’ to the US
Tim Eyman seeks less radioactive surrogate for TV initiative debate — Sen. Pam Roach
Attorney general sues influential union over reporting of $1.4 million in donations
Slog
The Morning News: After Yesterday’s Fatal Crash, Renewed Questions about Ride the Ducks and the Aurora Bridge
Ninth Circuit Upholds Seattle Minimum Wage Law
The Stand
Unions working to protect Haggen employees
West Seattle Blog
Shell quits Arctic offshore drilling: Will rigs return to Terminal 5?
Friday, September 25
Associated Press
AG asks Supreme Court to reconsider charter school ruling
Tim Eyman investigation in hands of state attorney general
Crash of amphibious tour vehicle, bus raises safety concerns
Speaker Boehner stuns Congress, announces resignation
Aberdeen Daily World
Fresh waterways face ongoing weed, fish dilemmas
Letter: Smell that crude
Arlington Times
United Way honors locals for ‘spirit’ (Sells)
Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Bill continues to climb for Legislature
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Op-ed: Whatcom View: Closing opportunity gap with unique partnership
Columbian TriMet chief: Need for new I-5 Bridge remains (Wylie)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
PDC asks attorney general to pursue possible violations against Eyman
Boeing confirms it will do 737 interiors, painting in China
Editorial: China trade and export bank: Reopen bank; keep jobs here (Peterson)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Editorial: I-502 and accepting a new frontier in our island communities
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tim Eyman inquiry goes to Washington attorney general for possible criminal charges, civil penalties
Proposed Pierce County vaping rules spark debate
Washington’s presidential primary could be relevant despite its May date, observers say
University of Washington Tacoma, Children’s Museum announce early learning center downtown
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Pope Francis and the common good
Puget Sound Business Journal
Boehner’s resignation makes government shutdown less likely next week; December’s another story
Opinion: Inslee’s carbon plan snuffs out progress
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bridge’s narrow lanes a longtime safety concern (Carlyle)
Tim Eyman investigation referred to Attorney General’s Office
U.S. attorney general Lynch lauds Seattle police for reform efforts
State wants to ban drone use at Capitol in Olympia
Editorial: Rent control won’t be enacted, and wouldn’t make Seattle more affordable (Jinkins)
Guest Column: Gov. Jay Inslee: ‘Fear mongers’ will not stop us from setting carbon cap
Vancouver Business Journal
ESD 112 purchases Ogden Business Park for $18M
Yakima Herald Republic
Home-based primary care reaching out to veterans in Yakima County
Editorial: Fair reflects ag heritage of Central Washington
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Governor talks trade and traffic following President Xi’s Visit
I-405 lane closures this weekend; Express Tolls start Sunday
WSDOT study explored Aurora Bridge medians
Reducing youth gun violence in Tacoma
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Should Aurora Bridge have fewer lanes and traffic barrier?
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Reps for ‘duck boat,’ bus company tout safety records
Lawmakers make concerted effort to get state auditor to resign
KPLU FM
Historic Drought Continues In Evergreen State
KUOW FM
Washington Transportation Commission To Inspect Ride The Ducks Fleet
Northwest Drought Likely To Extend Into 2016
Eyman Case Referred To Wash. AG For Possible Civil, Criminal Action
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
State rep: Judges shouldn’t be for sale
NW Public Radio
Washington Transportation Commission To Inspect Ride The Ducks Fleet
Washington’s Drought Predicted To Continue Through Winter
Q13 TV (FOX)
4 international students killed in bus, ‘Ride the Ducks’ vehicle crash
WEB
Crosscut
A step-by-step guide to Washington’s school funding problems
NTSB team leading investigation into Aurora Bridge crash (Carlyle)
Attorney General Lynch’s visit highlights successes, tension in police reform
Thursday, September 24, 2015
AP
Legislative leaders: Auditor Troy Kelley should resign (Chopp, Nelson)
Washington starts aligning medical, recreational pot
Seattle stops suspensions for elementary students
Officials break ground for WSU’s Everett campus
Lawmakers’ effort to close part of John Wayne Trail stalls
Kelso teacher strike continues; no school Thursday
Internal review clears Pasco officers in police shooting
Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital district will consider 2016 budget, levy starting next month
County poised to combine mental health and drug treatment
Bellingham Herald
Everson becomes first city in county to ban retail pot sales
L&I proposes 2 percent rate increase to workers’ comp
How to comment on Shell oil train plans in Anacortes
Bothell Reporter
State still be fined for not complying with Supreme Court ruling | Cornfield (Dunshee)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Wyman expects ‘record-breaking’ voter turnout in 2016
Columbian
State to allow more marijuana shops
The Daily News
Opinion: Carbon limits ignore demand
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Analyst says he was forced to boost officials’ car stipends
Five honored United Way for their “Spirit” of giving (Sells)
Boeing confirms it will do 737 interiors, painting in China
Snohomish County hiring freeze proposal dropped
They’re talking McCleary again, but that won’t be enough
Editorial: Building a home for student success
Issaquah Reporter
Editorial Cartoon: Charter schools caught in the act?
News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington accepting applications next month for new marijuana store licenses
State’s indicted Auditor Troy Kelley again asked to resign by lawmakers (Chopp, Nelson)
Feds threaten to pull funding from Western State Hospital after beating of restrained patient
During stop at Lincoln High, Xi surprises with invitation for 100 students to visit China
Op-Ed: Chinese investors are betting on Tacoma’s future
Puget Sound Business Journal
Chinese airline exec: ‘Dreamliner was your dream.’ We want to build more of our own airplanes
What does Boeing’s future look like in China? Here’s what the company says
Chinese president proposes reforms, treaty that could benefit Puget Sound ports
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China to open first northwest branch in Seattle
Uninsured rate in Washington state, Puget Sound region drops
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Xi invites 100 Lincoln High students to visit China
Boeing chief defends China 737 center, unveils 300 jet orders
Citizen police panel tells Justice Department official it’s being ignored
Legislative leaders urge Auditor Kelley to resign (Chopp, Nelson)
Op-Ed: The customers in public education are the parents
Skagit Valley Herald
Shortage of affordable housing paints bleak picture for low-income residents
Spokesman Review
No police chief search in works; Dobrow named as interim
Patty Murray invites Gonzaga graduate to watch pontiff
Two sexual assaults reported at EWU, just one week into classes
Snyder: Bigotry is alive and well
Editorial: Allegations Eyman broke finance laws troubling
Shawn Vestal: With Spokane police chief Frank Straub out, reforms must continue
Tacoma Weekly
Supreme Court ruling rallies Tacoma Charter schools
Vancouver Business Journal
New survey shows continued support for oil facility
L&I proposes workers’ comp rate increase for 2016
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Patient safety concerns could cost Western State Hospital
Kenmore mayor warns of I-405 tolling consequences
Boeing will build 737 finishing plant in China, gets big order
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Boeing announces that Chinese airlines will buy 300 new jetliners
International District Charter School rallies supporters to reverse ruling (Pettigrew)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Western State Hospital may lose funding after patient beating
Pierce County looking to implement tougher ‘vaping’ laws
KPLU FM
Boeing Announces Deal To Sell 300 Planes And Build A 737 Completion Center In China
KUOW FM
Indicted Washington Auditor Faces New Call To Resign (Chopp)
Video Offers First Glimpse Of Cormorant Killings On Columbia River
Pasco Puts Police Officers Back On The Job After Zambrano-Montes Shooting
NW Public Radio
Indicted Washington Auditor Faces New Call To Resign (Chopp)
Pasco Puts Police Officers Back On The Job After Zambrano-Montes Shooting
U.S., China Discuss ‘Free And Open Internet,’ Mostly Behind Closed Doors
Q13 TV (FOX)
Boeing-China deal paves way for future business
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
AEI Economist Mark Perry Proves Low Minimum Wage Kills Jobs!
Crosscut
Weed is legal in Washington — but a felony for minors?
Community Police Commission pleads for help from the feds
Horsesass.org
Rent Control
Seattle P.I.
Saving the few wild tigers left in the world: A talking point for Obama and Xi?
The Stand
L&I proposes 2% rate increase to promote long-term stability
Wednesday, September 23
Associated Press
Lawmaker predicts adequate Hanford funding
Columbia River water levels hit 6-year low
Report: China inks deal to buy 300 Boeing jets
China-U.S. investment treaty a key goal during Xi’s Seattle visit (Photo Gallery)
Sage grouse plan aims for balance between industry, wildlife (Photo Gallery)
State’s disclosure commission names new director
Washington corrections secretary quits after 4 years on job
US attorney general to hold Seattle community policing forum
State health insurance premiums to be paid directly
Aberdeen Daily World
New Schermer Building up and running
The Daily News
Gas prices reach lowest seasonal level in decade
Jobless rate down slightly in August
Opinion: Politics anyone? (Takko, Hatfield)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
China to buy 300 jets, Boeing to build 737 plant there
Chinese president arrives in Everett, speaks in Seattle (Peterson)
Ceremonial ground breaking held for WSU’s Everett branch (Dunshee)
State audit faults Everett officials’ reimbursements for travel, training
Editorial: Jobs, diplomacy and waiting in traffic
News Tribune (subscription required)
State Corrections Secretary Bernie Warner stepping down
PDC names Tacoma lawyer its new director
Wildfire duty for JBLM troops over after rare 3-week assignment
Editorial: Xi’s visit highlights strong, tense ties to China
Olympian (subscription required)
Lawmakers seek to close portion of trail
Investment treaty between China and US key business goal
Editorial: Exporting our state’s worst killer
Op-Ed: Foster parents are critical strand in safety net
Puget Sound Business Journal
Pharmaceutical industry blasts Hillary Clinton’s plan to regulate drug prices
UW partners with Chinese university on clean energy
Machinists union leader: ‘Boeing uses our jobs as bargaining chips’
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO: China deal won’t result in layoffs in Washington state
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Deals done, others undone, as Chinese contingent visits Seattle
Get ready for more freeway closures as Chinese leader tours region
Despite Supreme Court ruling, charters may get some tax money
101-story skyscraper on Seattle’s Fourth Avenue proposed
Xi supporters, protesters rally outside Westin
Big switch: Health-exchange customers to pay insurers now
Editorial: Green River killer’s return to Washington may not bring closure to victims’ families
Editorial: Tech companies should do more than schmooze with China’s president
Westneat: Tim Eyman’s lucrative initiative game
Seattle Weekly
The Other Waterfront Fiasco: How Did the Seawall Project Go So Wrong?
Op-Ed: For Xi’s Visit, Comrades, Celebrate the Freedom of Immobility!
Spokesman Review
Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub forced out
McMorris Rodgers’ vote draws pink protest
Health exchange changing payment process
Spokane area jobless rate drops
Shawn Vestal: Don’t blame school district employees for any cuts
Editorial: New pot law is too murky in dealing with minors
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: Standardized learning can’t replace passionate teachers
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Other states make charter schools work, why not Washington?
Yakima Herald Republic
Despite Supreme Court ruling, charters may get some tax money
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Local dignitaries meet Chinese president
Kenmore mayor warns of I-405 tolling consequences
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington state Dept. of Corrections Secretary to leave service
Chinese president brings boost to Wash. economy
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
US attorney general to hold Seattle community policing forum
KPLU FM
Bill Gates’s Nuclear Energy Startup TerraPower Signs Deal With Chinese Counterpart
NW Public Radio
Solar Supplier Warns Of Big Layoffs If Trade Dispute Drags On Longer
China Visit: Washington State Agriculture Plates Up Trade Opportunities
Q13 TV (FOX)
China leader’s visit highlights economic ties; Washington exports more to Beijing than any other state
Boeing workers in Renton to demonstrate against shift of jobs out of state, possibly to China
WEB
Crosscut
Seattle’s progressive posturing: It’s all for diversity!
Seattle P.I.
China’s president, entourage project power big and small
Climate change deniers are in denial over Pope Francis’ teaching on climate
Tuesday, September 22
Associated Press
New greenhouse gas limits could affect 6 Whatcom plants
Commerce secretary meeting Chinese president in Wash. state
Seattle Police Get Federal Funding To Expand Body Camera Use
US rejects protections for greater sage grouse across West
State Department of Ecology working on new rule to limit carbon pollution
Washington House picks Hans Dunshee as new budget writer (Dunshee)
Teacher of Year: Tacoma high school social studies teacher
Auditor finds more problems at state’s first charter school
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Investigators say evidence shows Tim Eyman made personal use of campaign money
Central Kitsap Reporter
Suquamish tribe will enter retail marijuana market this fall
The Daily News
New carbon cap will hit four Cowlitz County facilities
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eyman misused funds, state report says
Robinson: Anti-Muslim rhetoric would appall nation’s founders
Harrop: Next president fortunate to have Obamacare to build on
Editorial: Felony not appropriate for underage marijuana use
News Tribune (subscription required)
Investigators say evidence shows Tim Eyman made personal use of campaign money
Activists block streets around Tacoma detention center to protest deportations, detention
Olympian (subscription required)
Seattle police get federal funding to expand body camera use
Editorial: Judicial activism makes good slogan (Carlyle)
Peninsula Daily News
Governor highlights successes at Port Angeles’ Stevens Middle School in live interview with students
Gov. Inslee underscores need for more public school funding to keep state a major player in world economy
Puget Sound Business Journal
EXCLUSIVE: If women want to get rich, they need to own their businesses, survey shows
The benefits of hiring military veterans
Investigators: Tim Eyman used campaign donations for personal expenses
Why Viola Davis has it right on the ‘opportunity’ gap — and why business should take note
Sammamish Review
Silver Alerts begin in Washington; first one is used in Issaquah
Editorial: Rape kit testing gets much needed funding (Orwall)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Eyman received secret payments from signature firm, PDC says
Seattle seeks authority to enact rent laws
State’s first charter school was overpaid $200,000
Editorial: Navigating the complex U.S.-China relationship during Xi’s visit
Spokesman Review
Washington state rules target greenhouse gases
Council salute to Muslim group draws protest
Public support for embattled charter schools key, McMorris Rodgers says at Pride Prep visit
Initiative sponsor Eyman could face campaign finance law charges
Yakima Herald Republic
Study shows employers shifting more medical costs to workers
Editorial: Law must catch up with drone technology
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Investigation: Eyman personally benefited from initiative funds
Chinese visit watched closely by tech industry
State seeks feedback on Alzheimer’s Plan
Seattle Police Dept. gets grant for body camera program
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle City Council approves asking state for local control to cap sudden rent increases
Older wood stoves in Pierce County to become illegal Oct. 1
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle lays out the welcome mat for China’s President Xi
Protesters ask for DOJ probe of Olympia police shooting
KPLU FM
Charter Schools To Be State-Funded Through At Least October After Court’s Extension
Inslee Administration Begins Writing Rule To Cap Greenhouse Gas Pollution In WA
KUOW FM
Washington PDC Accuses Eyman Of Taking Unreported Payments
Audit At Washington’s First Charter School Finds Uncredentialed Teachers, ‘Sloppy’ Bookkeeping
NW Public Radio
Washington PDC Accuses Eyman Of Taking Unreported Payments
Inslee Administration Begins Writing Rule To Cap Greenhouse Gas Pollution In WA
China Visit: Washington State Agriculture Plates Up Trade Opportunities
Brown, Inslee To Meet With Chinese Delegation
Q13 TV (FOX)
‘It’s going to be ridiculous’: Chinese presidential visit closes Seattle streets
Historically hot summer comes to a close
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Rep. Hans Dunshee elected new budget chair in House (Dunshee)
Ecology begins rule-making process to cap carbon emissions
Civic Skunkworks
Latest Restaurant Jobs Data Proves Nothing Except the Fact That We Shouldn’t Believe Mark Perry (minimum wage)
Crosscut
Welcome, President Xi. Now about those dissidents…
Climate plan targets state’s biggest polluters
Horsesass.org
PDC Staff Finds Eyman Committed Numerous Serious Violations; Goldy Proven Exactly Right
Slog
The Department of Ecology Has Started Figuring Out How to Cap Carbon Emissions Because the State Legislature Couldn’t
Seattle’s Teachers Ratify Contract and End Strike, But Now the Fight Goes to Olympia
City Council Passes Rent Control Resolution (And Does a Couple Other Good Things for Renters You Might Have Missed)
The Stand
Opinion: A time to reflect on U.S. role in Chinese workers’ exploitation