Monday, August 4

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Associated Press
Washington ferry passengers don life jackets
Replant after wildfire or let nature take over?
Washington state voters weigh in on primary
Rebuild of Highway 530, damaged in Oso slide, gets $35M from feds

Bothell Reporter
Bothell ranked as fourth best city in Washington for families to live

Columbian
State to support loans to small businesses
Editorial: In Our View: Primary (election) on Cutting Edge

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Party politics factor into replacement for Rep. Mike Hope
Op-ed: Stats debunk wage myths
Editorial: Technology can’t crash system (McCoy)
Editorial: 50 years of a law that works
Guest editorial: Problems put crimp in legal marijuana plans

Islands’ Sounder
State fines seafood company over oil spill

Issaquah Reporter
Op-Ed: Change is coming for Washington’s state health insurance exchange

LA Times
Editorial: Congress has responsibility to address border children

Maple Valley Reporter
The rest of the story: Demand for electricity is growing | Don Brunell

New York Times
As Oysters Die, Climate Policy Goes on the Stump
Column: Teachers shouldn’t be learning on the job as they go

Olympian (subscription required)
Pursuit of marijuana market creates odd couple
State attorney general moves to intervene in marijuana lawsuits against Fife, Wenatchee
Guest editorial: Bias police can leave you speechless

Peninsula Daily News
State: No process in place for appeal of Clallam County pot shop
Forks mayor frets ‘upheaval’ to West End economy by two mill closings

Seattle Times (subscription required)
To find affordable housing, the middle class rushes inland
Evacuation zone grows for wildfire north of Ellensburg
Order to wear life vests gives ferry riders a brief scare
State senator calls Inslee action in grain labor dispute unlawful
State failing to protect for-profit college students, group says
Blog: State’s papers: Inslee tactic at Vancouver boosts union at expense of ag industry

Spokesman Review
Strong winds bring blackouts and blocked roads to the Inland Northwest – again
New blaze sparked near Ellensburg
New online map identifies public lands
Editorial: Governors continue opposition to coastal oil exploration

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Green gold rush creating gray marijuana market

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Elwha ferry mechanical failure causing cancelations
Officials investigate day care center after infant death

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
More ferry woes: 2 runs canceled in San Juan Islands

KPLU FM
Winds Blowing Ellensburg-Area Wildfire Away From Homes
Why The Northwest Is A Potential ‘Climate Refuge’ From Effects Of Global Warming
NLRB Judge: Boeing Failed To Bargain In Good Faith With SPEEA

Q13 TV (FOX)
Evacuation notices given after lightning sparks wildfire near Ellensburg, grows to 3,600 acres
State’s largest wildfire 82% contained; crews dig fire line around destructive Rising Eagle Road fire

WEB

Crosscut
Bertha at rest: How much will the delays cost?

HDC Advance
Fairs enthrall crowds, enliven economy

Seattle P.I.
Publicity-stunt sit-ins, council resolutions won’t stop oil trains (Carlyle)
Feds come up with $35 million to rebuild SR 530 after great mudslide
More ferry fumbles: San Juan runs canceled

Friday, August 1

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Associated Press
3 West Coast governors oppose offshore drilling
Washington ferries getting back on schedule
State seeks to intervene in lawsuits over pot bans
US employers add 209K jobs, rate rises to 6.2 pct.

Ballard News Tribune
City and state officials address oil trains in Seattle after Interbay derailment (Kohl-Welles, Tarleton, Carlyle)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee interested in Bellingham waterfront cleanup, potential for job creation
In Colorado, where pot is legal, black market still thrives

Columbian
Recruiter says farm labor stuck at border
State’s AG to intervene on pot lawsuits

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Ferry service back to normal Saturday, officials say

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Two-day shutdown of international sailing ‘irresponsible,’ Ranker says (Ranker)

News Tribune (subscription required)
State attorney general moves to intervene in marijuana lawsuits against Fife, Wenatchee
PEBB votes to add transgender services to health coverage starting in January

Olympian (subscription required)
Krugman: Corporate tax dodging doesn’t create jobs
Editorial: Pension issues signal state budget woes

Puget Sound Business Journal
South Carolina politicians exult in win over Washington for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee signs letter opposing coastal oil exploration
Public memorial for former Seattle Mayor Paul Schell set for Oct. 8
State Attorney General to join pot lawsuits against Wenatchee, Fife
Editorial: Keep oil- and coal-train safety on track

Skagit Valley Herald
San Juans, Sidney ferry riders lose service as state shuffles vessels (Ranker)

Spokesman Review
Spokane approves property tax hikes for police, fire departments
Washington farm, orchard laborers stuck at border
Export-Import Bank reauthorization gains Washington’s senators’ support
Washington seeks to avoid court ruling that state pot law is pre-empted by federal law
Inslee, other govs oppose oil drilling off coast
Editorial: Speedy intervention needed to reopen Port of Vancouver

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Ferries still being shuffled after breakdowns

KPLU FM
Ferry Delays Almost Everywhere As State Repositions Fleet
Oregon Terminal Developer Gets Blessing For Natural Gas Exports
Ferry Cancellation Coincides WIth Anacortes Arts Festival, Worrying Businesses
Jailed In Washington? You Have A Right To A Bail Bondsman
Washington Ferries To Be Back To Normal Saturday
Northwest Farmers Worried About Visa Backup For Legal Migrant Workers

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Public pot smoking around kids sparking growing blowback
Normal service returning to ‘fragile’ ferry system

NW Public Radio
Study Says Poor Planning Contributes To Wildfire Costs
Washington AG Seeks to Defend Marijuana Law in Court

WEB

Crosscut
Seattle’s weed farmers market may face $80,000+ in fines

Schmudget
More Evidence Suggests Tackling Child Poverty Best Thing to Do for Our Kids

Seattle P.I.
No oil wells in our waters, say three West Coast governors

Thursday, July 31

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Associated Press
Clark County to ask residents on 3rd Columbia bridge
As U.S. job market strengthens, many don’t feel it
Former Gov. Gregoire heading to Harvard
Inslee seeks support for more wildfire money
System-wide ferry problems after breakdown

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Pot farmers in Washington driving bumpy road to market

Bothell Reporter
Biotech company to layoff workers, shut down facility in Bothell
Ridership for Metro’s RapidRide surges again, up nearly 40 percent
University of Washington Bothell ranked best in state by Money magazine

Columbian
Tribes air issues with non-Indian sport, commercial fisheries
Rising acidity plagues Pacific Coast waters
Editorial: In Our View: Learning From Disaster (landslides)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
New, longer Dreamliner to be built in South Carolina, Boeing confirms
Editorial: Save the excuses for not voting

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry out for the long haul

LA Times
Editorial: Executions should not be run by trial and error

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Predatory lenders still locked onto military recruits

Olympian (subscription required)
VA audit: A third of Puget Sound schedulers say they’re told to manipulate patient wait-time data
Sen. Karen Fraser among 10 Americans receiving cultural friendship commendations from Japan (Fraser)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington AG claims man defrauded Medicaid with used wheelchairs

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Cop who wrote 80% of pot-use tickets faces investigation
Boeing will build largest 787 only in S. Carolina
Miscommunication led to long waits after rescue of ferry
Plan for performing-arts center in Bellevue bounces back
Math teacher-turned-activist says Olympia needs more schooling

Seattle Weekly
Are People of Color Underrepresented in Our Juries?

Spokesman Review
Cougar search underway after Deer Lake horse attacked
Eastern Washington University president Arevalo ends eight-year reign
Gregoire gets Harvard fellowship
Sit-lie protest draws few
Editorial: Washington high court made right decision in public records case

Tacoma Weekly
Local police ask you to ‘Tweet Smart’ during emergencies

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Eyes are on local beaches as scientists study sea star die-off

Washington Post
Column: GOP emerges as the real party of reform

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: New schools are great; now make them last a lot longer

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Bill would let police ping your phone in emergency (McCoy)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Major SR 99 traffic closure coming in late August

KUOW FM
Northwest farmers worried about visa backup for legal migrant workers

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Cliff Mass: Pacific Northwest will be winner in climate change
Ferry system scrambling to deal with unprecedented ‘coincidence of events’
Local law enforcement launch new campaign to curb social media during emergencies
Should mass transit be free? It’s time to stop thinking about dollars and cents

Q13 TV (FOX)
Ferry failure causes lingering delays Thursday

WEB

Crosscut
Meet the Swing Districts
Forests, shores and the future: How one district can sway the state (35th LD)
The missing angle in the Hobby Lobby debate 

HDC Advance
Legislative Scholar Program wraps up in Olympia

Publicola
Fizz: The region’s hope

Seattle P.I.
Tempers flare after Bainbridge ferry breakdown

Wednesday, July 30

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Aberdeen Daily World
Park Service going ahead with plan to move Enchanted Valley Chalet

Arlington Times
M’ville mayor wants to bridge gap if coal trains come through town

Associated Press
B.C. to U.S. lawmakers: Sewage treatment will happen
GOP blocks tax hike on firms moving overseas
Washington ferry with hundreds aboard loses power
Clark Co. to ask residents on 3rd Columbia bridge
Burglary at lawmaker’s home reinvigorates bill (McCoy)

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Oil Trains Already Here
Editorial: In Our View: Third Bridge Still a Fantasy

Forks Forum
Attorney General sues owner of Olympic Animal Sanctuary

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Economy rebounds strongly in 2nd quarter, expands at 4% annual rate
Burbank: Increase wages to fix Social Security Trust Fund
Editorial: NRA’s paranoid style of politics

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State claims negligence, fines seafood company $112K in wake of oil spill

News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington, Colorado senators urge Obama to be consistent on marijuana

Olympian (subscription required)
Pot retailer Green Lady closer to opening in Olympia
Washington, Colorado senators urge Obama to be consistent on marijuana
New group’s mission: when parents speak, schools listen
Editorial: Saving our planet is everybody’s business

Puget Sound Business Journal
Mandatory paid sick leave: How your business could be affected
Amgen to close Washington state operations; 700 jobs on the line
UW vs WSU showdown: UW emphasizes innovative medical school to Gov. Inslee

Seattle Times (subscription required)
After breakdown, 2 ferries for Bainbridge, just 1 for Kingston (Rolfes)
Facing budget crunch, public-health chief quits
Amgen’s exit a new blow for Seattle biotech industry
NLRB ties McDonald’s to labor complaints against franchisees
Guest Opinion: The critical role of doctors in early learning
Blog: Marijuana, parenting and toking in public
Guest: Teachers can’t learn on the job

Seattle Weekly
Seattle 2100: Apocalypse or Utopia? (Climate Change)

Spokesman Review
Common Core textbooks arrive at Spokane elementary schools
Attorney general’s office urges lower Avista electric rates
Editorial: WSU scientific research gets in gear with Accelerator partnership

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Lift cap on taxable income as way to save Social Security

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Congress must move on proposed VA reforms

 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Masked robbers target Seattle light rail passengers, fire shots
Edmonds-Kingston ferry run down to one boat Wednesday

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Commuters watching for ferry backups after huge delays Tuesday

KPLU FM
Inslee Touring Wash. Sites That Show Costs Of Climate Change
BNSF’s Proposal For One-Person Train Crews Concerns Rail Workers

KUOW FM
Startups Show Off Innovative Designs

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Seattle’s only retail pot shop still waiting for supply

NW Public Radio
NRA Lobbyist Comments Attract Controversy
Pierce County First In Northwest To Approve ‘In God We Trust’ Motto Display

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry loses power on crossing, towed to dock
Pierce County Council narrowly votes to put up ‘In God We Trust’ plaque

 

WEB

Crosscut
Paul Schell’s Seattle legacy
The Daily Troll: Superintendent roulette. Gas Works vandalism. Paying more for pensions? (Hunter)

HDC Advance
STEM grads finding varied job prospects

Horsesass.org
McDonald’s Is a “Joint Employer,” Says National Labor Relations Board

Solid Ground Blog
Op-Ed: Legislative Update: Human Trafficking (Kohl-Welles)

Vice News
The Crude Gamble of Oil by Rail: Bomb Trains

Tuesday, July 29

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Associated Press
Olympic National Park to move threatened chalet
China investigating Microsoft in monopoly case
Another wrinkle in timeline to repair Bertha
Medicare fund expected to last four years longer, to 2030
Washington’s largest wildfire remains contained
State senator reimbursing state $4,500 for mileage to post office
Despite good news, Medicare and Social Security face challenges
Study: 35 percent in US facing debt collectors

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Op-ed by Rep. Jeff Morris: Storage problems no reason to reject renewable power

Columbian
Floating ideas on a bridge (Stonier)

The Daily News
Effort to repair Seattle tunnel machine delayed

Everett Herald (subscription required)
After burglary, lawmaker pushes for power to ping (McCoy)
State share of Boeing jobs grows even as number shrinks
Government can use rules to deter corporate tax evasion, ex-Treasury official says
Harrop: What scares us about the child migrants
Robinson: Absent on immigration reform
Editorial: Convention on Disability Rights: End delay on disabilities treaty

Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Patty Murray’s statement on VA reform deal
Sen. Murray, others press administration on marijuana policies

Olympian (subscription required)
Pension Council sets contribution rates that will jump up in 2015 for state workers, taxpayers (Hunter)
PEBB ready to set health premium rates that don’t climb a lot for state workers in 2015

Puget Sound Business Journal
Republican senator cries foul on whistleblower judge investigation

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Another month delay for repairing Bertha
King County Public Health chief is stepping down
Senators ask White House for consistent pot guidelines
Is friction driving out Seattle school superintendents? (Carlyle, Pollet)
Preschool for all kids? Business leaders get campaign preview
Editorial: Get Northwest grain shipments going again

Seattle Weekly
The End Is Near: Washington Predicted To Be Driest State In The Nation This Week

Skagit Valley Herald
Oil-by-rail protesters block train tracks at Tesoro refinery

Spokesman Review
Health care exchange glitches a mystery, official says
Bringing injured workers back for light duty a boost for county

Yakima Herald Republic
Negotiators predict swift passage of $17 billion VA overhaul deal

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle to push for FAA drone regulation
Low voter turnout, actually a good thing?

KPLU FM
Judge Orders Medical School To Reinstate Deaf Student

KUOW FM
Climate Change Means More Massive Wildfires Ahead, Gov. Inslee Says

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
As a coffee sign disappears from the highway, donations drop
Study: Legal pot not drawing tourists to Washington state

NW Public Radio
Washington Fires Cost $50 Million, More Costs Expected
Power Outages Persist In Fire-Swept North Central Washington
Health Officials Plan Next Steps In Birth Defect Investigation

Q13 TV (FOX)
Senators to Obama: Streamline your stance on pot, please
Grieving parents hit with $200,000 in student loans

WEB

Capitol Record
On TVW: Pension funding council, fish hatchery lawsuit and Results Washington

Crosscut
Protesters stall an oil train for hours at Anacortes
Bertha’s fix-it team hits its own delay

HDC Advance
Get ahead of the curve in back-to-school prep

Politico
Senators ask White House to clarify marijuana laws

Publicola
Another delay in the tunnel project

Seattle P.I.
Mission to repair Bertha tunneler hits another snag

Slog
King County Superior Court Judge Rules That the Woodland Park Zoo Is Not Subject to the Public Disclosure Act
Bodies Are Blocking the Entrance to Boeing