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Monday, August 11
Associated Press
Washington apple growers expect record crop
Russia sanctions affect Washington apples, pears
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Some neighbors oppose second prison work-release facility planned for Garden Street
Bothell Reporter
Department of Ecology to update state’s greenhouse gas reporting rule
Central Kitsap Reporter
State transportation plan open to review, comment
Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: A Lack of Empathy (Mental-illness treatment)
Editorial: In Our View: Leniency vs. Clemency(McCleary)
The Daily News
Sheriff Nelson resubmits ‘Cowlitz’ name for state’s newest ferry
Washington weathers highs and lows of legal marijuana sales
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Dedication of columbarium for mudslide victims set for Aug. 16
Bid for new psychiatric hospital denied
Marysville School District tackling special ed issues
Editorial: That catastrophe north of us (Mt. Polley mine)
Editorial: Making a community whole (WSU and Oso mudslide)
Kirkland Reporter
Department of Ecology to update state’s greenhouse gas reporting rule
A big victim of the 2014 wildfires | Cartoon
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Washington’s wet side not immune from wildfire risk
News Tribune (subscription required)
Add state hospital beds, or cut them (Morrell)
Primary results foreshadow more political stalemates at state Capitol (Green, Habib, Nelson, Stonier)
A month in, marijuana sales at $3.6 million
State health exchange is giving ‘stuck’ consumers an option for direct payment to insurers
Editorial: Primary sets the scene for fireworks in the fall (Kirby)
Redmond Reporter
Change is coming for state health insurance exchange | Guest Column
Seahawks donate 100 desks to Evergreen Middle School
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Psychiatric boarding’ ruling goes into effect Aug. 27
Editorial: Finally, an end to ‘boarding’ of psychiatric patients
Blog: With the end of psychiatric boarding, a new mental health crisis decades in the making
Blog: Why Gov. Jay Inslee goes against the grain …industry
Seattle Weekly
How ‘Bout Them Apples?: WA Set For Largest Apple Harvest Of All Time
Monthly Pot Use Report Illuminates Washington’s Smoking Habits
Spokesman Review
Nuclear lessons: Hanford tours go to heart of Cold War facility
First month of pot sales garnered Washington $1 million in taxes
Guest opinion: Preventive measures can reduce size of wildfires
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Tweak law so police can track stolen cellphones
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
New wildfires break out in South Sound area
KPLU FM
Crews At Work On Slow, Expensive Disposal Of Notorious Derelict Vessel Helena Star
Tribes Urge U.S., Canada To Update Columbia River Treaty
KUOW FM
Ground Zero For Washington Pot Wars: Fife, Wash., Pop. 9,421
NW Public Radio
Is Wildfire Severity Really Getting Worse?
Russian Ban Unlikely To Hurt Northwest Growers Much
Active Fire Seasons Puts A Strain On Northwest Fire Resources
Q13 TV (FOX)
Another beach closure — this time because of sewage spill
WEB
Horsesass.org
NRA Rep Doubles Down on Background Checks Equals Hitler Rhetoric
Slog
Nine Hundred Authors to Protest Amazon in a Sunday New York Times Ad
The Daily E-Clips – August 8, 2014
AP
Gov. Inslee seeks federal disaster aid for wildfire victims
Northwest consumers spent more freely since 2009
Deal in place for fix in health exchange billing problems
ACLU backs businesses in Fife pot lawsuit
Russia sanctions affect Washington apples, pears
Psychiatric boarding illegal, court rules
Health care fix allows consumers to make direct payments
Aberdeen Daily World
Raines looks to November as Olson and Smith vie for second
Auburn Reporter
Editorial: Inslee water quality plan too little, too late
Columbian
Election observer with gun spurs open-carry debate
Taxes a problem with pot
Editorial: In Our View: Information Begins to Flow (river pollution)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Ensuring community health
News Tribune (subscription required)
ACLU backs businesses in Fife pot lawsuit
First state-licensed pot store in unincorporated area sues Pierce County
Olympian (subscription required)
Supreme Court strikes down ‘psychiatric boarding’ of mentally ill
Sen. Tim Sheldon survives primary as Couture concedes in costly 35th district race
State health exchange is giving ‘stuck’ consumers an option for direct payment to insurers
Editorial: Murray makes a strong case for climate action
Puget Sound Business Journal
Hundreds of workers will be laid off as waterfront businesses close for construction
Coal trains kill Cold Trains: Fruit delivery service shuts down as rail congestion heats up
Don’t call it a death panel: Providence wants to change the conversation about end-of-life care
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Ruling that bans ‘psychiatric boarding’ has health officials scrambling (Hunter)
Editorial: Finally, an end to ‘boarding’ of psychiatric patients
Skagit Valley Herald
No change in election leaders in latest count (Lytton, Morris)
Spokesman Review
Inslee files request for federal fire disaster aid
State helping protect crops from fire-displaced deer
Editorial: Ruling puts onus on lawmakers to fund ‘warehousing’ mentally ill
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Sea-Tac among top airports for confiscated firearms
BROADCAST
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Recreational pot store sues Pierce County
KPLU FM
Sen. Murray Calls For Bigger Tax Credit For Child Care Costs
B.C. Mine Dam Break Threatens Northwest Salmon Fisheries
Washington Supreme Court Affirms Mental Health ‘Boarding’ Unlawful
Wash. Gov. Seeks Federal Aid For Wildfire Victims
KUOW FM
Tommy Chong, ‘The Face Of Pot,’ Promotes His Brand In Seattle
NW Public Radio
Testing Reveals Banned Toxic Chemical In Everyday Products
State Abortion Laws Face A New Round Of Legal Challenges
WEB
Crosscut
The Achilles heel of Washington trade is under the knife
Trains boot Washington fruit crops to carry more coal, oil
Another monorail proposal. Yes, seriously.
The Daily Troll: GOP loves ridesharing. Pot law at risk in court.
HDC Advance
Jam-packed trees awaiting held-up workers
Slog
Imagining an Oil Train Explosion in Seattle, and How to Respond
The Daily E-Clips – August 7, 2014
AP
Target endorses same-sex marriage
Walgreen turns down tax inversion plan
Many still can’t use Washington health coverage
Gov. Inslee seeks federal disaster aid for wildfire victims
Port moves ahead on nearly $1B in airport projects
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State issues licenses to two more pot growers in Whatcom County
Ericksen still leads in early primary results for 42nd District Senate seat
Republicans in driver’s seat in north Whatcom state House races (Lytton, Morris)
Whatcom Dems face possible shutout loss in state’s 42nd District
Bothell Reporter
Did you vote in the primary? | Cartoon
The disinterest is everywhere in this election | Cornfield
The Columbian
Clark County primary election results solidify (Stonier, Moeller)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Despite denials, political hijinks are no surprise (Sells)
Jobless claims fall to eight-year low
Editorial: Some of the people have spoken
Islands’ Sounder
Ranker calls ferry decision ‘irresponsible’ (Ranker)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Local races stand pat with Wednesday ballots counted
Maple Valley Reporter
Senate leadership must hold itself accountable | Rich Elfers
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia considers charging B&O tax for Providence St. Peter Hospital
Sam Reed to analyze primary election results Thursday public talk in Lacey
No Child Left Behind waivers working in other states
Fife responds to pot-ban challenge, will argue that federal law trumps I-502
Couture waiting for more vote counts; Sheldon holding firm in 2nd place (Haigh)
Editorial: City review of B&O tax exemption makes sense
Puget Sound Business Journal
Pot fight! Washington AG to battle city of Fife in marijuana brawl
Renton Reporter
Dept. of Ecology to update state’s greenhouse gas reporting rule
Results from Tuesday’s primary (LD 11, 33, 37, 41)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Franchise group files to block $15 minimum-wage phase-in
State Supreme Court rules psychiatric boarding unlawful
Spokesman Review
Arrest illustrates state’s tough stance on illicit pot
Ceremony to inter veterans’ remains
Washington Post
Editorial: Time is right for Medicare reform measures
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Alaskan Way Viaduct settling, cracking
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle’s median home price sets all-time record
KPLU FM
Are Security Requirements For Legal Pot Grows Enough?
Protesters Decry Wash. State’s Closed-Door Labor Negotiations
KUOW FM
Why Washington Ferries Are Such A Headache To Replace
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Boeing betting on tobacco as new aviation fuel source
Seattle voters still have never seen a tax they didn’t like
Seattle City Council calls for end to lifetime ban on gay blood donations
King County prepares for oil train explosion with first-ever exercise
NW Public Radio
Report Raises Safety Concerns About Oil By Water
Q13 TV (FOX)
Snag Canyon Fire near Ellensburg nearly doubles in size; state mobilization ordered
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Round-up of Tuesday’s primary election results (Habib, Eide)
Crosscut
King County worriedly preps for oil train fire
The Daily Troll: FBI searches for missing girl. What state smokes most pot? Sheldon gains some votes.
HDC Advance
Jam-packed trees awaiting held-up workers
Horsesass.org
Not Much to Learn from Primary Night Results (Chopp, Fitzgibbon)
Publicola
Morning Fizz: The Rumors are Total Tommyrot
Slog
After a Second Day of Counting, No Big Change in Primary Results
The Daily E-Clips – Primary Election Results
AP
2 GOP House candidates to face off for 1st time in state history
Few surprises in Washington primary election
Lewis-McChord will not host unaccompanied minors
Washington farm labor group seeking apple workers
Wash. state out to kill nutria on Capitol Lake
Money allocated for fighting fires to run out
Wildfire danger in southeast Washington
Devil’s Elbow Complex fire threatens homes on Colville Reservation
Tim Sheldon, maverick Washington state senator, caught up in tight race
Aberdeen Daily World
Strong showings for incumbent lawmakers; opponents clear (Blake, Takko, Van De Wege, Tharinger)
Hospital measure passes by a wide margin
Raines advances, Smith & Olson too close to call for second spot
Challenger holds slight lead in race for Pacific County prosecutor
Assessor in a tight battle to advance to November
McCleary voters shut down police levies
Bainbridge Island Review
Sen. Rolfes named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by education leaders (Rolfes)
Hansen prevails in Primary Election over Olsen (Hansen)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Van Werven, Sidhu likely to face off to replace Overstreet
Columbian
Incumbents Wylie, Moeller advance in 49th
Editorial: In Our View: Stop Kicking Can, Fix Roads (nat’l)
The Daily News
Brian Blake to face Hugh Fleet in November (Blake)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Congressional incumbents cruising to general election
Leaders emerge in three legislative districts (LD 10, 32, 38, 39, 44)
Editorial: The other way to get ‘elected’
Federal Way Mirror
First round of Metro bus cuts to begin Sept. 27
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Close race for 35th District Senate seat
26th District: Schlicher leads incumbent (Haigh)
Maple Valley Reporter
Incumbents lead in 5th and 47th districts primary election results
News Tribune (subscription required)
Gallup Poll says state drop in uninsured is fourth best since federal health mandate began
Republicans have strong showing in key state Senate races (Green, Fey, Jinkins, Eide)
Editorial: Crops shouldn’t take a back seat to oil shipments
Olympian (subscription required)
Bowling leads, Sen. Sheldon holding second place in key 35th district Senate race with votes left to count (Haigh)
U.S. Rep. Heck holds nearly double-digit lead on Joyce McDonald in first-day vote returns
Open government coalition honors Olympia planning commissioner
Krugman: Financial reform working better than it seems
Editorial: Federal marijuana policy is outdated, confusing
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Pam Roach in tight race to retain her Senate seat (Chopp, Habib, Kline)
Gallup: Washington 4th in reducing uninsured residents
Editorial: Heed former governors on McCleary education case
Column: As border children seek safety, some leaders show cowardice
Seattle Weekly
Bellingham Dog Makes Mockery of Political Process, Wins Our Hearts In the Process
Skagit Valley Herald
Primary results for other races on the ballot
State seeks comment on proposed in-water rule changes
Spokesman Review
Christian out; McCaslin and Wilhite qualify in 4th District
McMorris Rodgers will face Pakootas
Republican incumbents carry the day in local races
Spokane city budget proposal boosts police resources
WSU to open store in downtown Spokane
Curlew Lake tiger musky state record pending
Editorial: Spokane smart to remove ‘crime box’ from job applications
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: New school year brings new approaches to local education
Washington Post
Editorial: Tobacco taxes could use a big dose of uniformity
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Prop. 1 Seattle park district leading, other primary election results
Election Results
Personnel records reveal ferry worker had troubled history with WSF
Feds stop public disclosure of many serious hospital errors
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Park District passing; see other primary vote counts
See more Washington primary election results
New Seattle police chief outlines crime-fighting plan
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Early returns show Seattle voters approve new park district
KPLU FM
In Historic First, Two Republicans Advancing In Wash. Congressional Race
Carlton Complex Fire Now 90 Percent Contained
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Seattle’s park proposition passing in early election results
NW Public Radio
How Drones Could Make Forest Restoration Easier
More Delays for Washington State Ferries
Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle’s parks district proposition passing 52-48% in early returns
Plan to house immigrant children at JBLM abandoned for now
Evacuations ordered as Snag Canyon Fire near Ellensburg grows to 3,500 acres
WEB
Crosscut
Didier, Newhouse survive crowded primary to replace Doc Hastings
Primary voting shows state Senate could stay Republican (Chopp, Kline)
HDC Advance
It can wait (Texting and driving)
Horsesass.org
Primary Election Live Blog: Liars Lose, Prop 1 Winning! (Chopp, Sheldon)
S&P Report: Extreme Income Inequality Is Dampening US Economic Growth
Publicola
Tea Party Candidates Best GOP Establishment in 1st and 4th US Congressional Districts (Chopp)
Seattle P.I.
A Democratic star is born in the 37th District
The Legislature: Senate veterans Roach and Sheldon in trouble (Habib, Green)
Speaker Frank Chopp overwhelms Socialist Alternative challenger (Chopp)
Gallup: Washington 4th best in USA at reducing uninsured
Slog
What Last Night’s Primary Results Say About Seattle Voters, Parks, Jess Spear, and Olympia
Tuesday, August 5
Aberdeen Daily World
Ballots due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday
Associated Press
New uses sought for old Washington mental hospital
Damaging wildfire threatens homes near Ellensburg
State schools chief: Sanctions not needed yet
UW to build animal research lab underground
Low turnout expected for Washington primary
Ferry Elwha resumes San Juan Islands service
Corps agrees to monitor dam pollution
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Blog: NY Times shows that stances on coal terminal look fuzzy from a distance
Columbian
Sen. Benton complaint critical of Inslee (Moeller)
Column: Washington View: The rest of the story on need for electricity
The Daily News
In historic ruling, Corps ordered to disclose dam pollution
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Supreme Court weighs advice on school funding
Ferry Elwha resumes San Juan Islands service
Editorial: Tree plan demands pushback
Federal Way Mirror
Dorn urges Supreme Court to order consequences if state education funding unmet
Islands’ Weekly
State fines seafood company over oil spill
Olympian (subscription required)
Risk takers go under lock and key to join pot industry
Editorial: The threat of a nuclear winter remains strong
Puget Sound Business Journal
Public opinion of big business improves, but small business still rules
Seattle Times (subscription required)
King County deputies restart neck-restraint training
Rogue cellphone tracker alarms Seattle privacy advocates
Island pot growers hopeful they won’t face transportation hassles
Ex-governors ask court to let Legislature try again on schools
Army Corps of Engineers agrees to disclose dam pollution
Providers mostly keep up with more insured, but worries loom
Editorial: Adjustment needed to new norms of marijuana
Skagit Valley Herald
Ferry Elwha back in service after electrical issue Sunday night
Spokesman Review
Spokane city job seekers get pass on past
Horses help stock trout in high lakes
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State attorney general in center of marijuana fight
Washington Post
Editorial: Federal road repairs require a gasoline tax hike
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
WWII camp survivors ask government for recognition
KPLU FM
3 Petitions Propose McCleary Solutions, From New Revenue To Ban On Spending
NW Public Radio
New Evacuation Advisories Issued In Washington Wildfires
Q13 TV (FOX)
Snag Canyon Fire near Ellensburg burns 6 homes, 10 other structures
WEB
HDC Advance
How can we prevent another deadly mudslide?
Horsesass.org
Apples and Crates of Apples (carbon pollution)
Publicola
Morning Fizz: “This Day Was Inevitable”