BC-Washington News Coverage,ADVISORY

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WASHINGTON MUDSLIDE

ARLINGTON — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee described the scene of a deadly mudslide that killed three people as a square mile of "total devastation" after flying over the disaster area Sunday. The governor assured families at a news briefing that every endeavor is being explored to find their loved ones. By Donna Gordon Blankinship. SENT: 870 words. AP Photos WASET110, WAEVE110, WAEVE111, NY116, WASET108, WAEVE109, WASET103, WASET107, WAEVE102, WAEVE113, WASET105, WASET104, WAEVE106, WAEVE103, WAEVE108, WASET106, WAEVE107.

FLOOD INSURANCE-WASHINGTON

OLYMPIA, Wash. - When Joley Spears bought her three-bedroom Aberdeen home just a few blocks from the Chehalis River last year, she was relieved to find something in her price range that was recently remodeled and had a fenced backyard for the kids. But while she knew she was in a flood range and would need a FEMA insurance policy, one thing she wasn't expecting was a potentially significant increase in her flood insurance rates because of a federal law, called the Biggert-Waters Act. By Rachel La Corte. SENT: 640 words.

EDUCATION TESTING

SEATTLE - It's education testing season in Washington state and across the nation, but this year many public school students will be trying out a new kind of test that will eventually help school officials compare student achievement across the nation. By Donna Gordon Blankinship. SENT: 650 words.

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NORTHWEST EXPORTS

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon exports, which soared to a record $19.4 billion in 2008, plunged the next year and have been flat ever since. Across the border in Washington, exports dipped only slightly during the recession and then took off, growing more than 50 percent since 2010 to a record $81.9 billion last year. AP Member Exchange by Richard Read, The Oregonian. SENT: 1,090 words.

SPORTS

BBO--ATHLETICS-MARINERS

PEORIA, Ariz. — Randy Wolf makes possibly his final bid for a spot in the Mariners rotation when Seattle hosts Oakland in Cactus League play on Sunday. Game at 1:05 p.m.

BKC--NCAA-GONZAGA-ARIZONA

SAN DIEGO — Top-seeded Arizona tries to reach the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years against Gonzaga, which has comforatably settled back into the underdog's role after being the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament last year. By John Marshall. UPCOMING: 800 words. Game starts at 6:40 p.m.

BKW--NCAA-JAMES MADISON-GONZAGA

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — No. 6 seed Gonzaga makes its sixth consecutive NCAA tournament trip against No. 11 seed James Madison, in the tournament for the first time since 2011. By Kristie Rieken. UPCOMING: 700 words. Starts at 4:30 p.m. CT. With hometown lead on losing team.

IN BRIEF:

— YAKIMA SHOOTING — 1 killed, 1 wounded after Yakima rap concert.

— SPOKANE VALLEY BOIL WATER — E. coli contaminates some Spokane Valley water.

— PEND OREILLE JAIL ESCAPE — Pend Oreille Jail escapee back in custody.

— GRANITE MOUNTAIN AVALANCHE — 1 man killed in avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass.