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A botched deal for a Blu-ray player in exchange for pills and sex
took a deadly turn in Hillyard last night. (S-R)
A PAC supported by Mayor David Condon helped pay for a new TV ad
attacking City Council candidates Candace Mumm and Jon Snyder. (Inlander)
A fired Spokane firefighter is
suing the city for $2.5 million following his termination. The city says he was threatening subordinates; he says he's being punished for whistleblowing. (KXLY)
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State officials pulled permits for
two oil train terminals planned in Port of Grays Harbor, citing a need for greater environmental scrutiny. (Seattle Times)
Gun-control supporters turned in 250,000 signatures for a statewide initiative to
close the "gun-show loophole" in Washington state. I-594 appears headed for a vote in 2014. (Seattle PI)
The feds will likely miss more deadlines in cleaning up the
radioactive sludge leaking from Hanford's underground tanks. Yay! (NWPR)
AMERICA, F**CK YEAH!
House Republicans reveal their
latest budget battle strategy: Temporarily increase the debt ceiling, but keep the government closed. (TPM)