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Monday, September 14
Associated Press
No school Monday as Seattle teachers strike continues
Inslee: Special session possible if group finds education solution
Washington fishermen see poor Fraser River pink salmon haul
As wildfires rage in West, ranchers lose cattle, rangeland
Striking Pasco teachers, district reach tentative agreement
Aberdeen Daily World
Fish & Wildlife seeking comment on upcoming clam digs
Night closures scheduled Sunday, Monday for 101 re-stripe
Bainbridge Island Review
Rep. Kilmer to hold tele-town hall
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi tribe says talk of Cherry Point land grab is a fabrication
South Sound districts expand free kindergarten programs
Central Kitsap Reporter
Opinion: Charter school supporters scrambling
Columbian
Vancouver may allow overnight camping in public places
City of Vancouver: No Uber, Lyft complaints
In Our View: Self-Interest Propels Port
The Daily News
Teachers union, Kelso School District continue mediation talks
Searching for the fix: Solutions to Cowlitz County’s drug problem
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee won’t call special session to deal with charter school ruling
Op-ed: What teachers are really doing every day
Guest commentary: How we can start preparing to minimize future wildfires
Editorial: A Silver Alert success story
Editorial: Make way for walkers and cyclists
Islands’ Sounder
State park free day means no Discover Pass necessary Sept. 26
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Energy in North Mason shows state’s duty
Suquamish Tribe nears agreement with state on marijuana
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle Public School teachers march into second week of strike
Inslee: Saving charter schools is not a priority; focus will be on public schools
Seattle Times (subscription required)
No school Monday in Seattle as teachers strike continues
Seattle’s black community reels from killings of young men
State Supreme Court: activist justices, or just different? (Pedersen)
Seattle’s population boom approaching Gold Rush numbers
Food trucks are served a strict menu of health rules to roll in King County
Federal grant will boost Washington apprenticeship programs
State Auditor Troy Kelley pleads not guilty to new charges
Faces and voices from the teachers’ strike
Editorial: Zero raises? Rhetoric in teacher strike is misleading
Editorial: Uber, Lyft: Listen to drivers now or deal with unions later
Editorial: As refugees flee, there are many ways to get involved and help
Op-Ed: The inconvenient truth about our energy needs
Op-Ed: An unavoidable teachers’ strike
Spokesman Review
Special session possible on school issues
Charter schools supporters rally at Pride Prep
State to file motion requesting reconsideration of charter school ruling
Envision initiative gets high court date
Inslee takes lawmakers to task over Ex-Im bank
McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse to Inslee: Happy to talk trade
Grande Ronde River steelhead fishing rules have a catch
SpokeFest participants celebrate improvements in Spokane’s biking amenities
Editorial: Pullman clinic arson troubling, as is rhetoric
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Forest fires should be treated as natural disasters
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Charter school law needs fix by Legislature
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle schools: Teacher strike costs $100,000 per day
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Q and A about Seattle Public Schools strike
Governor rejects special session for charter schools
KPLU FM
No School In Seattle Monday, But District Makes New Offer In Weekend Contract Talks
On Charter Schools, Foster Students And Unraveling Housing Plans: This Week’s Under-Reported Stories
KUOW FM
District Offers Pay For Longer Day; Seattle Teachers Say No
Marijuana Stores Could Double In Washington State
What Teachers Earn In Seattle (And Why Other Districts Pay More)
NW Public Radio
Marijuana Stores Could Double In Washington State
Pasco Teachers Union Faces $2K Daily Fines For Strike
Seattle Strike Stirs Up Memories Of Marysville’s Record Teachers Strike
Troy Kelley Pleads Not Guilty Again
Q13 TV (FOX)
District says no school for Seattle students Monday; negotiations continue
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Gov. Inslee convenes McCleary workgroup, raises possibility of special session (Rolfes, Billig, Sullivan, Lytton)
Crosscut
Taking a stand with Seattle teachers for students, equity
School fine has Olympia’s attention
Schmudget
Census Poverty Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Seattle P.I.
Attorney General to Supreme Court: Reconsider your decision against charter schools
Reichert: President Obama will violate his oath of office with Iran nuclear accord
The Stand
Seattle teachers fighting for students, equity
West Seattle Blog
SEATTLE SCHOOL STRIKE: Where it stands after first three days
Friday, September 11
Associated Press
Police body cameras may solve one problem but create others
Washington sues Vancouver dentists, alleging Medicaid fraud
Seattle workers picket aviation contractor over labor issues
Partnership highlights economic impact of hunting
With time ticking, quake warning system begins to take shape
Seattle teachers to stay off picket line on 9/11 anniversary
Seattle enlists legal help to fight NRA lawsuit over gun tax
Charging decision doesn’t end police killing cases
Health funds for Sept. 11 victims are running dry
Too few pink salmon prompts Skagit tribe to close fishery
Partnership highlights economic impact of hunting
Wildlife officials: Cow killed by gray wolf near Cle Elum
Aberdeen Daily World
Transit to end Sunday service after three month trial run
Clarifying the numbers: Westway and Imperium crude-by-rail jobs estimates
Letters: The real truth
Columbian
Letter: Without financing, CRC failed
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: We’re ready to talk about race (Moscoso)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Negotiations, hearings ahead on school funding as McCleary fines pile up (Rolfes, Billig)
Charter students, families rally in Tacoma to save their schools
VIDEO: Tacoma charter school rally
Opinion: The Nose: Our back to work, back to school (except in Seattle) edition
Olympian (subscription required)
Ad Hoc Committee on Police and Community Relations wants to hear from ‘under represented’
What’s Happening for Sept. 11
Editorial: Charter school law needs reworking
Puget Sound Business Journal
Construction worker shortage raising costs of new projects
Global health sector in Washington state packs a $5.8B punch
Seattle schools remain shut for third day; no face-to-face talks scheduled
Health care industry consolidation leads to finger-pointing at House hearing
Investments surge 93% in Washington state health info-tech startups
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle teachers strike continues, no classes Friday
Mayor wants more tax breaks to create more affordable housing
Washington’s charter school chaos grabs national headlines
Raising taxes for schools – in Nevada
Editorial: Pasco police shooting demands further review
Tri-City Herald
ACLU, others call for change to state law on police use of deadly force (Moscoso)
Our Voice: Comprehensive policies needed for drone operators
Yakima Herald Republic
Race and justice forum strikes a chord locally
Meet the race and justice forum panelists
Editorial: Yakima joins much-needed discussion of race, justice
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Traffic Town Hall: Projects on the horizon (Clibborn)
Seattle city attorney stands behind gun tax
Striking Seattle teachers doing community service on 9/11
Huge study to use drought data to plan for future
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
With time ticking, NW quake warning system takes shape
Too few pink salmon prompts Skagit tribe to close fishery
More than a third of crime victims never get full restitution
Teacher strike puts lunch program on hold for needy families
KPLU FM
Police Shooting Protesters Plan Vigil in Wake Of Decision To Not Charge Pasco Officers
KUOW FM
What Teachers Earn In Seattle (And Why Other Districts Pay More)
Teacher Strikes: Getting Warm in Seattle, Much Hotter In Pasco
Q13 TV (FOX)
Rally held for man killed by Pasco police
Seattle classes canceled again as teachers strike enters 3rd day on Friday
WEB
Capitol Record
Charter School Commission to wind down, seek legislative fix to court ruling
‘The Impact’ returns from hiatus on Wednesday with new episode on fish passage (Dunshee)
Civic Skunkworks
NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO TO CALL FOR STATEWIDE $15 MINIMUM WAGE
Crosscut
Pacific’s worst pollution barely visible to the eye
Seattle P.I.
Intense, newly minted loyalty on display: The Summit Sierra charter school pleads for its life and learning
Thursday, September 10
Associated Press
State’s Charter School Commission preparing to close down
Seattle, Tacoma, Everett residents asked to continue using less water
Groups challenge BPA approval to connect wind farm project
High cost of living an issue for striking Seattle teachers
Seattle teacher strike keeps kids home on 1st day of school
Groups challenge BPA approval to connect wind farm project
No charges in police killing of rock-throwing orchard worker
Columbian
State AG files fraud suit against Clark County medical provider
In Our View: Chartering Rocky Course
Everett Herald (subscription required)
After ruling, future is murky for state’s charter schools (Pettigrew)
Bridge to be replaced on 140th Street in Marysville
Snohomish County Deputy Executive Mark Ericks resigns
Editorial: Creating parks’ new stewards
News Tribune (subscription required)
9/11 ceremonies to be held Friday in Pierce County
Feds seize $908,000 from account tied to Auditor Kelley
Charter school commission winds down and forges ahead
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia group to host public forum on recent police shooting
Editorial: Growth is inevitable, let’s do it well
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Empty classes, no talks as Seattle schools stalemate continues
More sickened in deadly salmonella cucumber outbreak
Key accountant in Troy Kelley case questioned in criminal probe
Pay varies widely for Washington state teachers
When state courts weigh in, history shows school districts win
Washington’s charter school chaos grabs national headlines
Alaska Air asks court to reconsider minimum-wage ruling
State Charter School Commission starts to pack up
Editorial: Congress must act before Land and Water Conservation Fund dries up
Spokesman Review
No charges for Pasco officers in migrant worker’s death
Paying for wildfire fight needs new tack, Washington congressman says
Washington education chief wants special session on charter schools
Spokane Public Schools board accepts one-year teacher contract
Editorial: Court timing woeful on charter school ruling; action needed
Tri-City Herald
Update: Inslee asks state AG’s office to review Pasco police shooting decision
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Yakima joins much-needed discussion of race, justice
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Prosecutor will not charge Pasco cops in fatal shooting
Day 2 of Seattle teachers strike: Negotiations resume
During strike, parents bring kids to work
What can D.C.’s Metro teach Seattle?
Illegal fishing hooks hundreds of citations
New locking pill bottle designed to be addict-proof
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Pasco police officers cleared in shooting death of rock-throwing migrant
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Day 2 of Seattle teachers strike: No deal – but a nugget of hope
KPLU FM
Seattle Schools To Remain Closed Thursday As Teacher Strike Continues
Alaska Airlines Asks State Supreme Court To Reverse SeaTac Minimum Wage Decision
KUOW FM
Feds Seize Funds From Washington State Auditor
Report: Whistleblower Medicaid Fraud Law Paying Off In Washington
Class Divide: Are More Affluent Kids Opting Out Of School Lunch?
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Teachers strike day 2: No classes Thursday in Seattle
NW Public Radio
No Criminal Charges Against Officers Involved In Pasco Shooting
Fire Season Challenges Western States
Feds Seize Funds From Washington State Auditor
Report: Whistleblower Medicaid Fraud Law Paying Off In Washington
Q13 TV (FOX)
No school for Seattle students as teachers strike enters second day
State to review prosecutor’s decision not to charge Pasco police who killed rock-throwing man
WEB
Crosscut
Strike tests superintendent’s reputation as a peacemaker
Racism and the public lands: the case of Coon Lake
Publicola
Rob Johnson Addresses Outside Money, Seattle Teachers Strike
Seattle P.I.
Seattle teacher strike keeps kids home on 1st day of school
Inslee orders review of prosecutor’s decision not to charge Pasco officers in February shooting death
Slog
Morning News: Seattle Teachers Go on Strike Today, City Offers Daycare Options for Kids
Blame the Billionaires, Not the Teachers
Voices From the Picket Lines: Salmon Bay K-8 School
Voices from the Picket Lines: Washington Middle School
The Stand
Opinion: Having the public education system we want costs money
West Seattle Blog
SEATTLE SCHOOL STRIKE: No school Thursday. But will there be negotiations? What district told media; what union told 34th District Democrats
West Seattle Herald
UPDATE: Teacher’s strike begins; No school on Thursday
Wednesday, September 9
Associated Press
Seattle teachers’ strike keep kids home on 1st day of school
US job openings soar to record high of 5.8 million in July
Portion of Hanford may be removed from hazardous list
Spokane teachers vote to avert strike
Oregon, southwest Washington see rise in drownings
Report: More than 164,000 sign up through health exchanges
Washington’s charter schools to stay open despite ruling (Sullivan)
Aberdeen Daily World
SDOT: Lane revisions will move forward
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Northwest Pipeline could add capacity through Whatcom
Chinook Observer
Hopefuls line up for legislative vacancy (Blake, Takko)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett School Board approves teacher contract that boosts pay
South Whidbey schools, teachers reach agreement
All fourth graders can get free pass to national parks, other federal lands
Burbank: A new school year; same old funding woes
Editorial: State Supreme Court opinion protects kids, speech
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Opinion: New orca calf underscores importance of salmon recovery
News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington charter schools will stay open for now, despite surprise court ruling
Reactions to court ruling that charter schools are unconstitutional in Washington
Donor money will keep charter schools open, state association says
Seattle teachers plan to strike; School Board to seek legal action
Editorial: Backpage gets day in court to explain its sex market
Editorial: US knows how to welcome refugees; let’s get to it
Opinion: Labor Day is a time to celebrate and reflect
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Police shooting story still unfolding
Puget Sound Business Journal
Schools closed as Seattle teachers strike
Bertha’s back in town and almost ready to rumble
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle teachers go on strike; superintendent is going to court
Survival lesson throws parents, charter schools into fundraising, politics (Sullivan)
Yakima farmers say water flow or lack of it added to crop woes
UW’s performance is up, so why is its U.S. News ranking down?
Westneat: The trouble with union donations, school cases
Editorial: Court must reconsider charter-schools ruling
Op-Ed: Why charter schools are worth saving
Op-Ed: The challenges and pitfalls of school reform
Seattle Weekly
Climate Change Is Darkening Seattle’s Water Forecast
The Solution to Seattle’s Homeless Problem Is Painfully Obvious
Spokesman Review
Parents, students face uncertain future after charter school ruling
Charter schools Q&A: Impact of ruling will take time to sort out
Spokane teachers OK one-year contract; avert strike
Next crisis: We’re up to our necks in wild turkeys
Grizzly sightings near Whistler could signify bear range expansion
Shawn Vestal: Washington Supreme Court’s late work on charter schools gets low grade
Editorial: Time for Congress to recognize wildfires as natural disasters
Tri-City Herald
State ready to take a bit of Hanford off its hazardous list
Our Voice: Teacher pay, class sizes are state issues
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Washington’s current charter schools to stay open despite ruling
Editorial: Court wisely sends I-1366 to the ballot
Yakima Herald Republic
State ready to take a bit of Hanford off its hazardous list
No court penalties yet for Pasco teachers as strike continues
Illegal businesses in rural areas operate for years without King County action
Bloomberg editorial: U.S. immigration debate needs a dose of realism
Editorial: Enjoy a day off, thanks to nation’s workers
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle teachers to strike Wednesday
State charter schools get money to stay open
How Atlanta got Seattle’s subway
Reichert confirms he’s seriously considering run for governor
Toxic soil transport across Duwamish draws critics
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Rough Roads: The worst spots and what’s being done about it
KPLU FM
Seattle Teachers Will Go On Strike, Closing State’s Largest District Starting Wednesday
Wash. Charter Schools Advocate: If State Funding Stops, Donors Will Step In
Seattle Transportation Levy Would Pay For Bridges, Sidewalks, Bike Lanes
KUOW FM
Seattle Teachers Go On Strike, First Time In 30 Years
One Family Reacts To Supreme Court Charter School Decision
Families Flood GET Office With Tuition Refund Questions
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Seattle teachers to strike on first day of school; board approves legal action
Seattle charter school remains open despite Supreme Court ruling
Charter schools: the civil rights issue of our time
Dori, Seattle teacher debate wage increase
Charter school ruling anchors state to ‘World War II system’
NW Public Radio
Seattle Teachers Go On Strike For The First Time Since 1985
Q13 TV (FOX)
STRIKE: Seattle teachers, district deadlocked on contract
Seattle mayor seeks nearly $1 billion for transportation upgrades
WEB
Capitol Record
Lawmakers announce departure from Olympia (Hunter, Hatfield)
MyNorthwest.com
No school in Seattle as teachers go on strike, board plans legal action
Seattle charter school remains open despite Supreme Court ruling
Seattle P.I.
Seattle teachers’ strike keeps kids home on 1st day of school
Slog
Seattle’s Teachers Will Go on Strike Tomorrow
Hey Parents, Here’s What You Need to Know About the Teachers’ Strike (Hint: It’s the Legislature’s Fault)
The Legality of a Seattle Teachers Strike Is More Complicated Than You Think
Three City Council Members Are Urging the Seattle School Board Not to Try to Block a Teacher Strike
Guest Editorial: We Are Seattle Parents, and We Support Seattle Teachers in the Event of a Strike
Guest Editorial: The Mayor’s “Grand Bargain” on Affordable Housing Is Not Getting the Credit It Deserves
The Stand
Seattle teachers go on strike over pay, testing
Opinion: Dairy farm safety demands legislative action (Walkinshaw)
West Seattle Blog
STRIKE IS ON: As-it-happened updates from Seattle Public Schools HQ as union announces strike, followed by board authorizing staff to take legal action
Tuesday, September 8
Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court Finds Charter School Law Unconstitutional
Striking Pasco teachers deciding next move after court order
Interior secretary tours wildfire zone in Wash. state
State ecology officials offer rebate for old woodstoves
Seattle investigating preferred employer rent discounts
National group calls for special session after state’s charter school ruling
New baby orca spotted with mother
Teachers in Seattle, Pasco still seek contracts
WSDOT’s new toll program has dismissed 125K violations
Governor to decide fate of proposed casino
Aberdeen Daily World
Camp talks spark new neighborhood watch in Hoquiam
DNR lifts burn ban west of the Cascades
Bainbridge Island Review
Ferry ridership hits 12-year high
Opinion: Gov. Jay Inslee and a presidential run
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Op-ed: Civic Agenda: Goals can help state, city prioritize spending
Central Kitsap Reporter
Nine charged with sex crimes in undercover sting
Recycle fluorescent, CFL and HID lights in Kitsap County at no charge
The Daily News
Editorial: Finding the best and brightest (Takko, Hatfield, Blake)
Opinion: Guest column: Legislation will speed prenatal testing guidelines
Everett Herald (subscription required)
District likely to OK Everett teachers’ contract
Common Core sets the bar for education
Guest commentary: Worker safety at dairies needs the Legislature’s attention
Viewpoints: NLRB decision: What’s the definition of employer?
Guest commentary: County should look at why farms are struggling
Editorial: What public funding requires
Editorial: Help lawmakers make a plan
Islands’ Sounder
Lummi Nation hires firm for potential litigation
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma, other schools play waiting game for class-size reduction funds
About 100 demonstrate against Nazis, police in downtown Olympia
Editorial: World must respond to this vast refugee catastrophe
Olympian (subscription required)
Hundreds pay homage to unions at annual Labor Day picnic in Chehalis
Editorial: Affordable housing is basic need
Peninsula Daily News
Shelton prison to offer nature videos in solitary confinement through ‘Blue Room’ program
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Disastrous’: Low snow, heat eat away at Northwest glaciers
‘Preferred employer’ discounts for renters may violate fair-housing rules
Procrastination pays for those with a batch of state toll penalties
Calls for quick legislative fix after charter-school ruling (Pollet)
Spokane Tribe’s embattled casino plan now up to Inslee
Hospital detentions of mentally ill increasing
State Supreme Court won’t block Eyman anti-tax initiative vote
Op-Ed: Iran treaty is rare, hopeful note for future of Middle East
Op-Ed: Too much hero worship of entrepreneurs
Op-Ed: Ignoring the needs of kids and teachers spells trouble for districts
Editorial: Teachers threatening to strike are demanding too much
Spokesman Review
Washington Supreme Court rejects charter schools
Fire at Planned Parenthood clinic in Pullman ruled arson
Colville Reservation residents still displaced as wildfires burn
Washington lawmakers push to revamp state financial system (Hasegawa)
Sunday Spin 2: Changes in Olympia
Smart Bombs: School district showdown began with Legislature, not teachers
Editorial: Washington lawmakers need to craft water quality rules
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Mandated cost-benefit study of pot law is sound policy
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Teacher contract talks stall, strike deadline looms
8 states, including Washington, running out of water
Former state GOP chair challenging Murray for US Senate
Everett park closes for contamination cleanup
Tacoma charter schools, parents prepare for next step
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle schools threaten to take teachers to court
With two days to first day of school, Seattle teachers threaten strike
Teachers and Seattle Public Schools work Sunday to come to agreement
Overcrowded Seattle school to start classes without needed portable classrooms, district apologizes
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Homeless camp prompts Hoquiam residents to start patrol
KPLU FM
Seattle Parents Urged To Make Child Care Plans In Case Teachers Strike
Troy Kelley Hit With New Money Laundering, Tax Evasion Charges
KUOW FM
One Family Reacts To Supreme Court Charter School Decision
Despite Recovery, Middle-Wage Workers Are Being Squeezed Out
Why Aren’t There More Higher Ed Programs Behind Bars?
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
State’s texting law is not keeping up with drivers, smartphones
NW Public Radio
Despite Rain, Officials Warn Of Continued Fire Danger
Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Backpage.com Can Go Forward
One Family Reacts To Supreme Court Charter School Decision
Troy Kelley Hit With New Money Laundering, Tax Evasion Charges
Q13 TV (FOX)
District could take Seattle teachers to court as strike looms; parents group rallies around educators
Half of US adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes, study says
WEB
Crosscut
When the wildfire season never ends
Seattle installs new system to track individual drivers
Horsesass.org
Charter School Operators Deserve the Blame for Rushing to Open Charters Before Court Ruled
Seattle P.I.
Late Friday surprise: Supreme Court says charter schools initiative is unconstitutional
Supreme Court allows Eyman initiative on November ballot; Eyman ordered to appear in Superior Court
Slog
Washington State Supreme Court Strikes Down Charter Schools Law
The Morning News: Teachers to Strike, Space Needle Workers to Protest, Take-Home Pay Falls for Low-Wage Workers
If Seattle Teachers Strike on the First Day of School, You May Be Able to Send Your Kid to Camp Instead
The Stand
Dairy farm safety demands legislative action (Walkinshaw)
West Seattle Blog
SCHOOL STRIKE? Board meets tonight to consider authorizing court action if it happens
More hope for Puget Sound’s Southern Resident Killer Whales: Fifth baby orca in less than a year!