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Wednesday, August 13
Aberdeen Daily World
Phil Anderson stepping down as head of Fish & Wildlife
Associated Press
Foreign workers on way to Washington apple harvest
Tentative deal in Northwest grain terminal dispute
Inslee to appeal federal denial of homeowner aid to fire victims
Washington transitions to 6-year driver’s license
Judge dismisses Washington marijuana tax case
U.S. job openings hit 13-year high in June
Columbian
County acts on massage parlors (Wylie)
Editorial: In Our View: Equality of Rights (ERA)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Banks wade into dealing with legal marijuana dealers
Burbank: ‘No choice’ state voting needs tweak (Stanford, Ryu, Sells)
Singletary: FTC does its job: Tax-debt scheme shut down
New York Times
Reanimating Bertha, a Mechanical Behemoth Slumbering Under Seattle
Olympian (subscription required)
Council gives nod to Comcast tax
Providence St. Peter Hospital officials defend tax exemption in Olympia
Column: The “war on whites” is fight the GOP can’t win
Puget Sound Business Journal
Ballmer and Gates giving a lot to Washington gun control initiative
Debate over $15 wage is hardly over: Washington’s Best Workplaces execs weigh in
Seattle Times (subscription required)
As state plans appeal on federal aid, region faces old and new fires
Hollywood producers snubbing Seattle; here’s why
Column: $8,346.82! Beware the cost of crossing the 520 toll bridge
Blog: Some federal disaster assistance OK’d for wildfires
Skagit Valley Herald
State Parks bans all campfires due to wildfire risk
Foreign workers on way to Washington apple harvest
Spokesman Review
EWU aiding students affected by wildfire through hardship fund
Feds deny disaster aid to individual Washington wildfire victims
Tri-City Herald
Prosser votes to impose moratorium on more pot shops
Vancouver Business Journal
Northwest Grain Handlers, ILWU reach tentative agreement
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Frequent ferry delays are expected to continue (Nelson)
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Where will mentally ill in danger go now?
Yakima Herald Republic
Deadline to clear up health law eligibility is in 3 weeks
BROADCAST
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Heavy August rains wreak havoc across Puget Sound region
KPLU FM
Tentative Agreement Announced In Northwest Grain Terminal Dispute
KUOW FM
Too Many Apples, Too Few Hands In Washington
Cantwell: Shellfish Growers Are The Canary In The Coal Mine
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Disaster declaration covers county, tribes, not individuals
NW Public Radio
Learning And Lunch: School Programs Fight The Summer Slide
Q13 TV (FOX)
Feds say no to individual assistance for victims of Washington wildfires; Inslee to appeal
WEB
Crosscut
Council leader irked with SDOT’s dropping work on bike plan
HDC Advance
Be aware of, and wary of, wildfire smoke
The great equalizer, but some are more equal than others
Horsesass.org
You Can’t Distort a Labor Market that Doesn’t Exist
Tuesday, August 12
Associated Press
Inslee: Aug. 27 to comply with high court ruling
Obama signs disaster declaration for Washington
Record Washington apple harvest expected
Thunderstorms forecast for Northwest; DNR bans campfires
Taxable retail sales in Washington up 5 percent
Cheney School District apologizes for religious assembly
Bainbridge Island Review
Editorial: Speaking out on oil trains
Bothell Reporter
Taxable sales increase 4.9 percent for first quarter of 2014 in Washington state
Columbian
Washington View: Harmony is possible on the waterfront (business and industry)
Taxable retail sales in Washington up 5 percent
The Daily News
Toledo lands on state list of towns with most dire budgets
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Feds grant $150,000 to study Stilly valley economy
Sweeping changes on the horizon at Paine Field
Op-ed: Gregerson betrays trust right off the bat (Liias)
Editorial: Diversification at Paine Field (Sells)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Low voter turnout a national summer trend
News Tribune (subscription required)
Plaintiffs in school funding case ask – again – for lawmakers to be held in contempt of court
With wildfires increasing, how should we fund efforts to stop them?
Editorial: Which is it: Fund schools first or fund mental health now?
Olympian (subscription required)
Plaintiffs in school funding case ask – again – for lawmakers to be held in contempt of court
Burning banned on all DNR land through September
Editorial: No Child Left Behind Act needs an overhaul
Editorial: Politicking by churches needs to be curtailed
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state slashes uninsurance rate
Seattle Times (subscription required)
A closer look at Washington exports
Editorial: Open state negotiations with unions to public view
Blog: Looks like SEIU organizing strategy may backfire — on Washington taxpayers
Blog: Some federal disaster assistance OK’d for wildfires
Skagit Valley Herald
Work stoppage at Sakuma Bros. Farms
Spokesman Review
Obama signs Washington disaster declaration
Forecast offers another blow
WSU’s new smoke forecast system gets workout
DNR: No burning, period, on state lands
Sockeye tally grows on Columbia, Snake
Editorial: Governors offer good advice on McCleary
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: The top-two primary is working
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Thunderstorms could spark wildfires in Western Wash. Tuesday
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Police: Man harasses, attacks gay couple in Seattle
KPLU FM
Is Wildfire Severity Really Getting Worse?
Native Groups, Environmentalists Rally To ‘Protect Our Salish Sea’
Q13 TV (FOX)
$40 fines for those not paying bridge tolls on time? ‘That’s way outrageous,” driver says
Obama OKs federal assistance for Okanogan County, tribes for public infrastructure lost in wildfires
WEB
Crosscut
Boeing and its older workers: The brewing confrontation
On foot in Seattle: How risky is it?
Horsesass.org
Is the Freedom Foundation Plotting to Transform Washington into a “Right to Work” State, One City at a Time?
My Edmonds News
Op-ed: No Child Left Behind Act — How a federal law is failing schools
Seattle P.I.
US senators: Lax Canadian mine regulation endangers our salmon
Slog
All Americans Should Have Paid Vacation Days
Study Calls Seattle the Third Most Liberal Big City in the US
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