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Wednesday, July 23
Aberdeen Daily World
Unemployment rate on Twin Harbors lowest in years
Public to review proposals for Aberdeen
Arlington Times
Remains of final Oso slide victim found
Associated Press
Commercial jets push Boeing profits up 52 percent
Obama declares Washington wildfire emergency
Crews make gains on state’s biggest-ever wildfire
Report: Rain played role in triggering Oso slide
Yakima settles open records lawsuit for $25,000
Flood, fire risk from E. Washington thunderstorms
Lawmakers employ gimmicks to pay for highway funds
Washington health exchange glitches affect 6,000
Appeals court strikes down health insurance subsidies in 36 states
No referendum for Seattle’s $15 minimum wage law
New safety rules proposed to curb oil train fires
Bellingham Herald
DOT proposes 2-year phase-out of older tank cars for crude oil trains
The Daily News
Cowlitz County adds 10 jobs in June; jobless rate at 7.1 percent
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Q&A on conflicting Obamacare rulings
No clear single cause of Oso mudslide, geologists say
Mukilteo mayor defends hiring of state senator to city job(Liias)
Davis: Stop cities from setting state law
Op-ed: Forest practices must change: Healthy logging prevents raging infernos
Journal of the San Juan Islands
On guard over greenhouse rules
News Tribune (subscription required)
State denies TVW request to film Capitol using drone
Editorial: Schools didn’t fail; union-beholden lawmakers did
Olympian (subscription required)
SEIU appears to be offering some home-care workers a way to avoid paying union dues or ‘shop fees’
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Over decades, building toward disaster
Wildfire zones on flash-flood watch
Obama hits 2 fundraisers, gets word from Inslee on wildfires
PeaceHealth stops affiliation plans in Snohomish and Skagit
Report: SEIU halts mandatory fees for some workers
Last mudslide victim’s remains found in deep pocket of debris
How are the kids? Improving in some areas, suffering in others
Spokesman Review
Spokane City Council to study cab rules; may suspend fees
Obama promises electricity aid in Washington fire areas
Weather helps firefighters in Methow Valley
Editorial: Supreme Court best avenue to decide dueling ACA rulings
Yakima Herald Republic
New study: Students like healthier school meals
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Boeing profit rises on strong performance
State firefighting costs already well over budget
Lands commissioner on wildfires: ‘unprecedented’ tragedy
Former firefighters: state could have done more to save homes
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
SPU shooting suspect’s journal released
Obama signs emergency declaration for Washington
State’s largest-ever wildfire slowed by rain
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Obama signs emergency declaration for Wash. wildfires
KPLU FM
Scientists Say Smaller 2006 Landslide Set The Stage For Oso Disaster
Report Faults Seattle Schools For ‘Lack Of Urgency’ In Serving Most Vulnerable Students
KUOW FM
New Report: Oso Landslide Rooted In Long History Of Slides
Inslee Says Feds Will Help Restore Power In Fire Zone
NW Public Radio
Carlton Complex Wildfire Update
Q13 TV (FOX)
Accused SPU shooter: ‘God betrayed them like he betrayed me’
President Obama signs emergency declaration to help fight fires, aid victims
WEB
Crosscut
Are the feds simply shielding Columbia River dams from wrecking balls?
HDC Advance
Healthy families, healthy communities
Nearly $600 million to build new schools
Horsesass.org
Anti-$15 Minimum Wage Referendum Officially Fails to Qualify for the Ballot, 100 Signatures Withdrawn
Stagnant US Wages Eat into McDonald’s Profits
It’s Time’s Like This I Wish I Was a God-Fearing Christian…
Politico
DOT proposes stricter oil train safety rules
Publicola
Jolt: It’s Official, $15 Repeal Efforts Fail to Make Ballot
On Other Blogs Today: Transit, Traffic, Parks, and Pot
Schmudget
Lack of Economic Progress & Opportunity Gap Holding Washington’s Kids Back
Slog
Hard Evidence that the US’s Economy is Kept Alive by Immigrants
It’s Officially Official: The $15 Minimum Wage Will Not Face a Challenge at the Ballot This Year
Tuesday, July 22
Aberdeen Daily World
Rail improvements at Olympic Gateway Mall
Associated Press
Legal marijuana milestone heads for Seattle museum
Washington health exchange glitches affect 6,000
Gay, transgender federal workers, contractors gain U.S. bias protection
Report says retaliation by supervisors common at VA
Washington loses latest bid for education agility
Scientists to release finding in deadly Oso slide
Bellingham Herald
Op-ed: State board of education deserves our thanks
Bothell Reporter
It’s time to give college graduates a future with real freedom – freedom from debt | GUEST OPINION
Columbian
Washington receives mixed grades on its business climate
Column: Washington View: Ensure new buildings are truly ‘green’
The Daily News
Woodland extends ban on collective medical marijuana gardens
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State must tell parents which schools are failing
Business economists say sales, hiring and pay are up
Op-ed: Citizens, time to participate with your vote
Federal Way Mirror
King County Council approves Metro compromise, prevents some reductions
Maple Valley Reporter
DNR to use unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor wildfires
Washington wildlife to benefit from USFWS grants
Mercer Island Reporter
300,000 acres burned so far in Eastern and Central Washington state
News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington loses bid to avoid sending out failing school letters
Olympian (subscription required)
Young people pack supplies at storehouse in Fife destined for unaccompanied child immigrants
Washington loses bid to avoid sending out failing school letters
Op-ed: State Board of Education deserves our thanks
Editorial: McMorris Rodgers: Outlier on Export-Import Bank
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Crews hunker down for long haul
State health exchange sounds alarm on payment problems
County Council hopes to avert one-third of bus-service cuts
Critics say proposed rules on fish consumption insufficient
No go: Feds deny state request to reinstate part of No Child waiver
Liberal-arts consortium knits together 5 small colleges
Blog: State’s editorial boards: Some praise, some snort at Inslee’s fish-consumption proposal
Guest Opinion: Legalization did not give people the right to smoke marijuana in public
Editorial: The warning sign for state DOT in Skagit bridge collapse
Skagit Valley Herald
WWU graduates finding jobs more quickly
Spokesman Review
Judge encourages attorneys to explore a settlement in PCBs lawsuit
Firefighters trying to contain Carlton Complex fire
Washington Post
Editorial: Republicans gut D.C. gun laws to curry favor back at home
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Wildfire is largest in Washington state history
Some pot producers forced to ‘start from scratch’
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Central Washington wildfires only 2 percent contained
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Advocates want warning labels for pot-infused edibles
KPLU FM
Wash. To Host First Public Meeting On Inslee’s Fish Consumption Rate Proposal
Judge Sides Again With Wash. Foster Youth
Germany Provides Inspiration, Potential Market for Wash. Clean Tech Companies
KUOW FM
Seattle Tunnel Partner Wins $80 Million Dispute Over Boston’s Big Dig
NPR
States That Raised Minimum Wage See Faster Job Growth, Report Says
WEB
Crosscut
Dazed and confused in Seattle’s medical marijuana business
Horsesass.org
Our Tax Dollars at Work (in Okanogan County)
Two New Reports Upend Supply-Side Dogma
Publicola
The C is for Crank: Carpocalypse never
Slog
Here Are Washington State’s New “Driving While High” Commercials
Monday, July 21
Associated Press
States with higher minimum wages gain more jobs
Coal railroad sees further delay
Illegal pot delivery still thriving in Seattle
Marijuana edibles move beyond brownies
Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Shine Light on Negotiations (Public union contracts)
The Daily News
New proposal could have people plating more fish
Editorial: Don’t let timber firms call shots on hoof rot
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Joint county-state panel to probe mudslide events
Costs climb as investigation at juvenile justice center widens
Op-ed: As climate shifts, local government must change, too
Washington Post: The grammar of police shootings
Washington Post: Making it harder to keep companies here: Widening corporate tax loopholes
Federal Way Mirror
Great moments in Washington state history | Cartoon
Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter
Microsoft layoffs in Puget Sound a good thing? | Tech association CEO sees many good things
Islands’ Sounder
Are the sea stars dying?
Journal of the San Juan Islands
New law targets purchase, sale, condition of older, longer boats
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: A four-minute primer on open government
Editorial: Come out and say it: Good roads need taxes
Olympian (subscription required)
Op-ed: Have the long-term unemployed become dispensable?
Puget Sound Business Journal
Fired up: Marijuana businessman sues Washington Liquor Control Board
Renton Reporter
Eyman’s latest initiative fails to get enough support | JERRY CORNFIELD
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Payment slip-ups still plague state health-insurance exchange (Cody)
Forecast of cooler, damp weather fuels optimism in fire fight
Traffic ‘free flowing’ on westbound I-90, despite predictions
Grandmother who bought Seattle’s first legal pot is donating some to MOHAI
Editorial: The warning sign for state DOT in Skagit bridge collapse
Editorial: State shouldn’t ditch hard-won foster care improvements
Op-Ed: How to get veterans psychiatric care they need
Seattle Weekly
Washington State Supreme Court Opens Door For Madoff Lawsuit
Skagit Valley Herald
Rep. Larsen checks county’s worst bridges
Spokesman Review
Fire near Fishtrap Lake no longer threat to homes
Carlton Complex fire’s shift signals relief in Washington’s Methow Valley
Sunday Spin: Some advice for Obama on this trip to Seattle
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Carlton Complex: 4 times size of Seattle
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Retired WSP trooper dies trying to save home from fire
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
I-90 backups not as bad as feared during Monday commute
KPLU FM
Study Finds MRSA ‘Superbug’ Lurking At Washington Firehouses
Wildfires Force Northwest Fruit Pickers Out Of Camps
Pateros Residents Try To Make Sense Of Destruction Left By Wildfire
Washington Evacuees Have Dealt With Fires Before, But ‘Not Like This’
KUOW FM
What Happens After A Layoff
NW Public Radio
Central Washington Fires Shut Down Power As Uncertainty Grows
Bridging The Valley of Death
How Many Fires Are There in Washington and Oregon?
1,000 Washington National Guardsmen To Take Crash Course in Firefighting
Washington Governor Asks For Cooperation With Fire Evacuation Requests
How Bad Is The Carlton Complex Fire? Looking At The Northwest’s Worst Fires
Q13 TV (FOX)
I-90 lane closures: First Monday commute turning into traffic nightmare
One person confirmed dead as Carlton Complex wildfires continue to grow
WEB
Crosscut
Could BP turn Bellingham into a Northwest oil export capital?
Five ways your medical insurance defines deductible
HDC Advance
Baby talk (Early learning)
Seattle P.I.
Gov. Inslee is there when disasters strike — but can he prevent them?
I-90 backups not as bad as feared during Monday commute
Slog
Could You Get Blown Up by an Oil Train Crash in Seattle? Check This Map
Washington State Is Suing 5-Hour Energy for Deceptive Advertising
In Addition to Those 14,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Is Tightening the Screws on Its Vendors
Friday, July 18
Aberdeen Daily World
Letter: Hospital has too much red ink
Letter: Risk of a failing hospital too great; vote “Yes”
Letter: We need a strong hospital; vote “yes” on hospital district
Letter: Either way, we’ll pay for services
Associated Press
Microsoft CEO pivots sharply with 18,000 job cut
Washington uninsured rate drops to 8.65 percent
State Supreme Court rules in gun access case that involved accidental shooting in Bremerton
3 lanes on westbound I-90 closing for a week
Would-be pot retailer sues Washington liquor board
Marijuana edibles burgeoning into an industry
Dozens of buildings burn in huge Central Wash. wildfire
Bothell Reporter
State building code change reduces time, costs for homeowners to install home rooftop solar
Washington sees 43 percent increase in participation in Death with Dignity Act
Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Marijuana For Sale
The Daily News
Marijuana retailer sends workers east to help speed production
Olympian (subscription required)
Opinion: ‘Dental therapists’ could give more Americans the care they need
Puget Sound Business Journal
What brought Microsoft to the point where it needed to cut 18,000 jobs
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Column: Puget Sound’s tenacity of spirit (economy)
Op-ed: Are immigrant children on the border refugees?
Op-ed: Guest: Reward teachers like military officers
USA Today
Drawing undocumented immigrants out of the shadows (Tomiko-Santos)
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Town of Pateros evacuated, 35 homes destroyed in fire
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
No one charged after 3rd grader shot in classroom
Economist explains effect of Microsoft layoffs
UW Professor: Microsoft layoffs will make Puget Sound tech industry stronger
KPLU FM
Wash. Supreme Court Sides With Boyfriend In School Backpack Shooting Case
Wildfire Threatens Hundreds Of Homes In Central Washington
KUOW FM
The ‘Luke I Am Your Father’ Moment For This Adopted Woman
Wildfires Force Evacuation Of Towns, Hospital In Washington State
An Update On The Microsoft Job Cuts And What It Means For The Region
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Wildfires in Eastern Washington
How to fight back when you’ve been wronged like man on nightmare Comcast call
NW Public Radio
Northwest Attorneys General Sue Energy Drink Maker
Nearly $33M So Far In Washington Mid-Term Elections
Q13 TV (FOX)
Sheriff: Town of Pateros still standing –barely — despite devastating wildfire
WEB
HDC Advance
Measles cases on the rise
Publicola
Poll: WA voters think $15 minimum will hurt economy
Seattle P.I.
Bridge snafus: I-90 down to 1 lane for a week; 520 tolls to remain intact
Slog
Full Text of Microsoft CEO’s Letter About Cutting 18,000 Jobs
Thursday, July 17
Associated Press
Fearing failure, state closes bridge to town of Mabton
State’s jobless rate lowest in 6 years
Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year
Fearing failure, state closes bridge to Mabton
US unemployment aid applications drop to 302,000
7 groups file proposals for Washington charters
Bainbridge Island Review
Shellfish harvesting closure covers west shoreline of Bainbridge Island
Bellingham Herald
Whatcom environmentalists balk at redesign of coal terminal
Port of Bellingham continues negotiations with potential waterfront developer Harcourt
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Questions swirl over Mukilteo’s hiring of state senator (Liias)
Lawmakers challenge spending billions on wars
Editorial: Your right not to be killed
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Study indicates strong potential ridership for passenger-only ferries from Kitsap to Seattle
News Tribune (subscription required)
Ranks of Washington’s medically uninsured have fallen below 9 percent
Olympian (subscription required)
State pension funds need more money (Conway)
Record-breaking Microsoft layoffs expected
Ranks of Washington’s medically uninsured have fallen below 9 percent
Editorial: Legislature should support water quality plan
Puget Sound Business Journal
Tumbling down – state’s jobless rate drops to 6-year low
Breaking: Microsoft slashing up to 18,000 jobs
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Microsoft begins biggest layoff in its history
Wildfire near Leavenworth closes stretch of Highway 2
State details rules for getting pot edibles to store shelves
5 bridges in state need repair after being hit by truck
Plenty of room to improve, says report rating health plans
Feds address concerns about migrant kids coming to JBLM
Senate GOP blocks Patty Murray’s contraception coverage bill
Wash. to use drone to monitor wildfires
Starting early: IB program moves down to elementary schools
Jerry Large: Fight crime with good jobs and schools, UW professor says
Blog: Are immigrant children on the border refugees?
Skagit Valley Herald
State creates interactive public lands map
Spokesman Review
Drone will be used to monitor wildfires
Smaller school districts adapting best to new lunch regulations
Washington state agency sets rules for pot edibles
Vancouver Business Journal
Aerospace grant to fuel expansion of Clark College
Yakima Herald Republic
Fearing failure, state forced to close deficient Mabton bridge
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Lawmakers ask governor to overhaul management of ferry system (Seaquist)
Microsoft will cut 1,351 local jobs in next 6 months
Air show score card: Boeing vs. Airbus
KIRO 7 TV
Microsoft to cut 1,351 local jobs, 18,000 total
Subsidized affordable housing could be sold to private developer
KPLU FM
Report Shows Coal, Oil Trains Would Quadruple Rail Traffic, Alarming Lawmakers (Carlyle)
Microsoft To Cut Up To 18,000 Jobs; 1,351 In Puget Sound Area
Here’s What The Big I-90 Closure Will Look Like. How Will You Survive?
Bumpy Start For State Pot Stores As They Try To Juggle Supply, Demand, Staffing
Washington Jobless Rate At 6-Year Low, But Rural Counties Still Lag
House Votes To Allow Marijuana-Related Banking
KUOW FM
Here Are Washington’s New Prospective Charter Schools
Federal Wildlife Agency Phases Out Bee-Harming Pesticides In Northwest Refuges
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year
WEB
HDC Advance
We prevent more traffic fatalities, but not enough
Washington’s highways getting safer
Horsesass.org
Give Me Liberty, and Give Me Death!
Publicola
On other blogs today: Coal trains and tip credit
GOP filibusters US Sen. Murray’s Hobby Lobby bill
Poll: Most not thrilled with Inslee
Seattle P.I.
State unemployment dips on eve of big Microsoft job cuts
Slog
Senate Republicans Shoot Down Patty Murray’s Contraception Bill