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Friday, August 14
Associated Press
Court fines Washington state over education funding
A look back in time at Washington’s education lawsuit
State says firefighting resources stretched thin
520 floating bridge closed over weekend for inspection
Inslee wants new rule by next summer to cap carbon emissions
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State proposes more regulations for dairy farms
Central Kitsap Reporter
For lower health care costs, avoid trips to ER, panel says
Columbian
Port of Vancouver celebrates completion of trench project
Local educators see court’s sanctions as call to quick action (Moeller)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
High court sanctions state for school-funding ‘violation’ (Hunter, Sullivan, McAuliffe)
UW Bothell ranks at head of class for value in state
Editorial: 63 paths to end homelessness, addiction
Blog: You know a Tim Eyman initiative when you see one
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Local teachers applaud court’s decision
News Tribune (subscription required)
Court fines state government $100,000 per day for failure to fund education (Frockt)
Editorial: Huh? Supreme court has ‘no opinion’ on levy reform?
Oregonian
It’s not your imagination: Portland highways are at or above capacity
Puget Sound Business Journal
Life Sciences Discovery Fund plants seeds for future
Washington Supreme Court to fine Legislature $100,000 per day for violating McCleary decision
Renton Reporter
Supreme Court levies $100,000 per day fine over education funding
Seattle Times (subscription required)
School funding back on table as court fines state $100,000 a day (Carlyle, Hunter)
How ripples from China’s currency slide may be felt in Washington state
New blazes ignite as crews battle back Wolverine fire at Holden Village
Pierce County slaughterhouse recalls hogs linked to salmonella
Inslee wants new rule by next summer to cap carbon emissions
Editorial: Legislature must act on adequately funding education or risk further inequities for students
Tri-City Herald
Legislature changes labor law, state drops investigation of junior hockey teams
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State’s pointless presidential primary should be canceled
Yakima Herald Republic
Court fines state $100,000 a day over school funding (Carlyle, Hunter)
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington state fined $100,000 per day for education funding failure
McCleary satisfied with penalty handed to legislature
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Leaders to meet Monday on state’s daily $100K education fines
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
520 floating bridge closed over weekend for inspection
Scientists now think El Nino could be most potent on record
KPLU FM
WA Supreme Court Will Fine State $100K Daily Until Lawmakers Pass School Funding Plan
NW Public Radio
Washington Supreme Court Will Fine State $100K Daily Until Lawmakers Pass School Funding Plan
Group Challenges Public Employee Unions With Lawsuit
Q13 TV (FOX)
Judge rules to allow ‘worker bill of rights’ to appear on ballot
WEB
Crosscut
Washington way ahead of new federal emissions standards
Black Lives Matter protesters were (mostly) right
Court fines state for school funding failures
Horsesass.org
The State Supreme Court needs to make it hurt
Publicola
Op-Ed by Sen. Frockt: Court Decision Clarifies McCleary
West Seattle Blog
West Seattle’s first charter school to open in August 2016 after getting state-commission approval today
Thursday, August 13
Associated Press
Tacoma moves to close dozens of medical marijuana shops
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality alert in several E. Wash. counties
Has Washington learned from mistakes of first charter school?
Football coaches top list of state salaries
Federal court: Anti-Muslim group can’t post ads on buses
Aberdeen Daily World
Hargrove requests traffic study amid Aberdeen lane revision talks (Hargrove, Hobbs)
City advances ordinance requiring business licenses for rental property owners
Columbian
Bad apples
Murray meets with vets at stand-down
State proposes no limits on lower Columbia bass, walleye catch
In Our View: Jobs News Encouraging
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett schools owe $120K in legal fees of suspended student
Somers, Lovick clash over new contract for government employees
Steady job growth, lack of buildable land fuel home sales and prices
Editorial: Moving on for clean air, water
News Tribune (subscription required)
School officials preview next week’s state test results
Puget Sound Business Journal
UW Medicine teams up with NFL on new institute to study concussions
UW has so many biology students it has to build a new $160M life sciences building
$4.8M in federal funding will bring new health center sites to Washington state
Seattle Times (subscription required)
WSU, UW football coaches top pay list for state workers
Analysis: Boeing jobs threat over Ex-Im Bank stalemate isn’t all bluster
Snoqualmie Tribe says city is building on sacred ground
Nonprofit group claims Washington firm polluting Columbia River
Labor and Industries makes no decision in child-labor investigation of Western Hockey League
Pierce County slaughterhouse tied to pork salmonella outbreak
Teacher contract deadlines loom
Westneat: South Lake Union: Pedestrian fantasy meets car-jammed reality
In new Pierce College program, no textbooks required
Op-Ed: Why tiptoe around exorbitant CEO pay?
Op-Ed: Real solutions, more than protests, will heal racial divide
Skagit Valley Herald
State proposes changes for air permits
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Grateful for state grants and unbiased allocations
Yakima Herald Republic
Teacher shortage hits schools in Yakima Valley
Yakima community health clinics get funds to expand
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Wildfires have burned close to 300,000 acres in the Northwest
KUOW FM
Eastern Washington Town Hires Special Counsel To Prosecute Pot Shop Owners
Fish & Wildlife Police Probe Reality TV Show; Apparent Poaching Not Real
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
Why do we still base university tuition on our zip codes?
My Edmonds News
Waiver of science exam by state boosts 2015 Edmonds District high school graduation numbers
Schmudget
Deadline Approaching for Best Chance to Feed Hungry Kids in Our State
Seattle P.I.
Shell Oil ditches conservative group that fuels climate change deniers, while drilling for oil in the Arctic
Judge refuses to halt Navy’s Growler flights and carrier-landing practice at Whidbey Island
Wednesday, August 12
Associated Press
Snohomish County considers Paine Field expansion
State proposes additional regulations for Yakima dairies
Effort to move state’s presidential primary to March fails
Feds sue Amtrak, claim disability discrimination in Seattle
Department of Labor rules for Hanford whistleblower
Effort to move presidential primary to March fails (Nelson)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Kitsap Humane Society to upgrade facilities with $90,000 state grant (Appleton)
Columbian
Camden: Inslee trip aims to boost trade, ‘sisterly’ relationships
Effort to move Washington presidential primary to March fails
Port sets priorities for waterfront plan
Inslee dismisses talk of trouble in his first term
In Our View: Vote for New Deadline
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Democrats block attempt to hold earlier presidential primary
Burbank: State’s top-two primary leaving many without a voice
Editorial: Making the most of a ‘rare earth’ opportunity
Journal of the San Juan Islands
ACLU calls on hospital district to comply with state law
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Shellfishing ban expands in North Kitsap
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma to close most medical marijuana shops
Tacoma, other cities ask customers to use 10% less water
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Pacific NW not immune to climate change
Opinion: Higher standards prepare students for success in school and life
Puget Sound Business Journal
$4.8M in federal funding will bring new health center sites to Washington state
Queen Anne News
Kohl-Welles to be honored at Hempfest (Kohl-Welles)
Washington state life sciences deals – led by Juno – surge toward $3 billion for 2015
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Shortage ahead? Seattle-area consumers asked to cut water use by 10%
Surging Seattle office market brings towering rent hikes
Thousands mourn WSP trooper who died on duty
Crews battling Lake Chelan’s Wolverine fire could face storms, new blazes
Editorial: Disruption of Bernie Sanders’ speech brings racism front and center
Seattle Weekly
The Spike: What Lies Behind the New Heroin Epidemic?
Higher Ground: Hempfest Still Matters, Dude
A Growing Headache: Ed Murray Assesses a Stinging Summer
Skagit Valley Herald
State fines BNSF Railway for water quality violations in Skagit, Whatcom counties
Workers upset over wages, conditions at Mount Vernon farm
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Cascadia quake preparation under way
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: West Nile cases point to need for precautions
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
State lawmakers prepare for Seattle rent control debate (Appleton)
Sheriff wants body cameras, but can’t afford them
Western Wash. residents asked to reduce water use by 10%
Bid fails to move up Washington’s presidential primary
KPLU FM
Sen. Maria Cantwell: We’ve Entered The Age Of Energy Efficiency
KUOW FM
Northwest States Clarify That Use Of Drones By Hunters Is A No-No
Earthquake Warning System Closer to Reality, If Federal Money Doesn’t Stop
NW Public Radio
Northwest States Clarify That Use Of Drones By Hunters Is A No-No
WEB
Crosscut
Why Seattle needs to talk about race (Jayapal)
Democrats block early GOP presidential primary
Seattle P.I.
Canada’s prime minister: Kids light up, users become ‘addicted’ when marijuana legalized
Slog
Seattle, Everett, and Tacoma Take Water Shortage Plans to the Next Level
In Her Own Words: The Political Beliefs of the Protester Who Interrupted Bernie Sanders
Tuesday, August 11
Associated Press
Seattle City Council votes to adopt ‘gun violence tax’
US productivity growth rebounds to 1.3 pct. in 2nd quarter
Aug. 25: Free Day in Washington state parks
Department of Labor rules for whistleblower
State releases funds for 3 drought-relief projects
Washington apple crop may be 3rd largest ever
Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam awaiting recommendation on drafted oil ordinances
PUD approves 2.5 percent rate increase
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Tacoma Armory to host marijuana trade show and seminars — and a cannabis competition
Columbian
State is pushing hard to recruit bilingual teachers
South Korean students visit Larch to study inmate-cat program
In Our View: It’s Time to Act on Fires
The Daily News
New study finds capacity not a problem for Longview schools
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Paine Field aviation center proposal raises revenue concerns
Guest commentary: Set aside three rivers for wild steelhead
Washington Post guest commentary: 5 myths about the atomic bomb
Editorial: Steps for saving the safety net (Social Security turns 80)
Maple Valley Reporter
Sen. Patty Murray introduces bill to return Kennewick Man to Columbia Basin tribes
News Tribune (subscription required)
Fircrest alcohol ban repeal will go to voters
2 state agencies welcome office babies
Editorial: Let’s have conversation on state carbon-pricing plan
Editorial: Hanford nuclear cleanup 25 years behind schedule
Opinion: Anti-fluoridation billboards are misleading, irresponsible
Opinion: Federal proposal threatens core of Head Start’s success
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Most PEBB premiums flat for 2016 (Moscoso, Habib)
Editorial: VA mental care gains, but appointment backlog worsens
Opinion by Kim Wyman: A presidential primary on March 8 would boost participation
Puget Sound Business Journal
Energy-efficient buildings worth $216M to Washington’s economy, create 3,800 jobs
After 5-year boom, Boeing may sell fewer planes than it builds next year
Here’s why Warren Buffett’s $37B aerospace investment is a big win for Washington state
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Challenge likely as Seattle opts to add tax on gun, ammunition sales
Body-camera result: deputy who accused bus driver of profanity fired for dishonesty
Proposed Head Start changes could limit access, sideline parents, advocates say
Aug. 25: Free Day in Washington state parks
Editorial: Ending veteran homelessness in King County is within reach
Op-Ed: Wash. state can lead on global warming and clean energy
Seattle Weekly
4,500 Seattleites Will Get Half Off Their Utilities Starting Next Month
Yakima Herald Republic
Inslee dismisses talk of trouble in his first term
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
El Nino plus ‘the blob’ may help Western drought
King County aims to get veterans off streets by January
Drought is impacting electric utilities
State agencies letting parents bring infants to work
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle City Council votes to adopt ‘gun violence tax’
Aug. 25: Free Day in Wash. state parks
Latest drought casualty: fishing in Olympic National Park (Video)
Crowded school district forced to turn down millions of dollars (Video)
KUOW FM
A Pod Of Their Own: Washington State Prison Keeps Veterans Together
Oregon’s New Tuition Waiver No Guarantee Of ‘Free’ Community College
Fate Of Washington Presidential Primary May Hinge On Vote To Move It Earlier
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Is PETA going after Governor Jay Inslee?
NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmakers Push To Fund Earthquake Warning System
Oregon’s New Tuition Waiver No Guarantee Of ‘Free’ Community College
Fate Of Washington Presidential Primary May Hinge On Vote To Move It Earlier
Q13 TV (FOX)
6-year-old steps on syringe at spray park; parents rally for change
Washington apple crop may be 3rd largest ever
Washington dairy farm appeals safety fine after worker’s drowning
Seattle City Council passes gun and ammunition tax; opponents threaten lawsuit
WEB
Seattle P.I.
Seattle moves to require all-gender, single-stall restrooms in city buildings and places of business
Tax of $25 on firearms sales passes Seattle City Council, Gun Lobby likely to sue
Pope Francis: Sept. 1 will be a day to pray for an Earth beset by ‘ecological crisis’
Monday, August 10
Associated Press
Coroner may move inquest over Pasco police shooting
Recreational fishing closed at Olympic National Park
Looking back: A year with charter schools in Washington
Push for higher minimum wage ignites worry about enforcement
Aberdeen Daily World
Simpson concedes with newest count update
Seaport to hold another public workshop
All crab fishing closed from Oregon border to Queets River
Elma School Board passes $6.9 million bond proposal for new stadium
Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Presidential talk in both Washingtons
Columbian
Port to look at design options for waterfront
Program helps expectant parents gain skills, knowledge, friends
In Our View: Murray Fires Warning Shot
Cepeda: Teacher training system stymies potential superstars
States consider lowering tuition
The Daily News
Body cameras no simple policing solution
Looking back: A year with charter schools in Washington
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State ferries leader gets high marks after 11 months at helm
Mukilteo turns down money for all-day kindergarten
Start date of Everett schools awaiting contract negotiations
Aerospace is a focus for state trade mission to Japan and Korea
Editorial: No helicopters in the wilderness
Islands’ Sounder
San Juans are ranked #4
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state poised to become leader in oil train safety ahead of massive increase in traffic
Repairs behind schedule; Bertha cutter head will return to tunnel two weeks late
Microsoft will now offer 12 weeks of paid leave for new moms and dads
Seattle Times (subscription required)
SPD sets national example with LGBTQ-friendly safe-haven plan
State won’t audit shoreline deal Navy got at half the $1.7M value
Demand for bilingual teachers especially high in Washington
Shellfish spraying in Willapa Bay continues — on clam beds
Editorial: Secret police-camera program raises trust issues
Licata: It’s time to regulate rents in Seattle
Op-Ed: Throw a retirement party for coal
Large: Report explores why rising to middle class or staying there is so hard
Seattle Weekly
More Women Than Men Used ‘Death With Dignity’ In Washington Last Year
Sen. Patty Murray: Time to Put Kennewick Man Back in the Ground
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Washington state should move up presidential primary
Editorial – The summer’s drought not over yet
Editorial – State, yet again, adopts new graduation test standards
Yakima Herald Republic
Op-ed: Health care milestones noted; still work to do
Op-ed: Let’s advance our state’s presidential primary
Op-ed: Initiative 1366’s opponents don’t trust voters
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Wolverine Fire near Chelan threatens religious center
I-90 brush fire causes big back-up at Cle Elum
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
New wildfire in Lewis County spurs evacuations
Sanders speaks to 12,000 at UW after activists disrupt Westlake rally
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Governor Inslee can’t guarantee more taxes aren’t on the way
Governor Inslee: We need to beat Seattle tunnel contractor like a cheap mule
NW Public Radio
Northwest Geothermal Research Aims To Help Solve Energy And Water Squeeze
Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle City Council to vote on gun and ammunition tax
Washington’s senators tour Seattle brewery to emphasize importance of Export-Import Bank
Tiny town of Startup hard-pressed after one of its 2 wells dry up
WEB
Seattle P.I.
A hot political message served up in a cool beer distribution center: Renew the U.S. Export-Import Bank
Inslee to lead 60-person delegation on trade junket to Korea, Japan — but don’t call it a junket
Slog
Black Lives Matter Activists Interrupt Bernie Sanders at Social Security Rally
Guest Editorial: Why Saturday’s Bernie Sanders Rally Left Me Feeling Heartbroken (Jayapal)