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Reichert-Burner a tight race according to analysts

Yet another national congressional ranking site has acknowledged the competitive nature of Washington's 8th District race between Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) and challenger Darcy Burner (D-Carnation). This time it is the left-leaning Swing State Project, who just yesterday moved the race from its "Lean R" category to a "Tossup", one of twelve in the country in that category. (PolitickerWA)

http://politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/1695/still-more-analysts-believe-reichert-burner-tossup

State race for public lands chief could get rough

Peter Goldmark is a cattle rancher from Okanogan County with strong ties to the state's agricultural industry -- not the most obvious poster boy for environmental activism. (Amy Rolph, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/371955_lands24.html

Fearing aims to take back district for Dems

Dot Miller glanced at the business card 4th Congressional District Democratic candidate George Fearing handed her after he spoke Wednesday afternoon at Pasco's Tri-Cities Retirement Inn and cracked a joke. (Laura Kate Zaichkin, Tri-City Herald)

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/901/story/249831.html

Hill still in for Pierce County Sheriff

Rumors of the death of Robert “The Traveller” Hill’s campaign for Pierce County sheriff may turn out to be greatly exaggerated.  (Ian Demsky, The News Tribune)

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/422045.html

Western leaders propose climate strategy

Tired of a lack of leadership at the national level, Western leaders are taking charge on curbing climate change by proposing a plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. (Lisa Stiffler, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/371948_climate24.html

Olympia activist gets county billing records

OLYMPIA -- Attorneys for Thurston County have handed over more than 300 pages of their billing records to Olympia activist Arthur West. The delivery was the result of a June Court of Appeals ruling that said West had the right to inspect attorney invoices, including notes on the nature of the charges, under newly strengthened state Public Records Act provisions. (Keri Brenner, The Olympian)

http://www.theolympian.com/377/story/517110.html

Wapato can't find new council members

WAPATO -- More than two months have passed since two City Council members stepped down, and the city has yet to receive any interest in either post. (Phil Ferolito, Yakima Herald-Republic)

http://yakimaherald.com/stories/6095