7/4/2009
The Daily E-Clips
An electronic roundup of news from Washington and the nation by the
House Democratic Caucus media department.
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NEWSPAPERS
Bellingham Herald
State budget year begins with 3,200 jobs on the block
Enterprise Newspapers
Smith column: Rep. Chase's interesting proposal (public schools)
Smith column: Kagi 'disappointed' by Gregoire's education veto
Everett Herald
1,600 cell phone-driving tickets issued in first year Judge overturns Bush administration logging ruleEditorial: Shine lights on high court
Kitsap Sun
Kitsap Property Values Fall, But Taxes Not Likely to Follow Suit
Priority Salmon Restoration Projects Remain on Waiting List
Longview Daily News
EPA allows Washington to set stricter emission standardsWash. gov. OKs emergency money for flu season
Wash. farmers sue to stop feedlot
Editorial:
Court ruling should encourage government to adequately fund special needs schooling (federal)
News Tribune
State budget year begins with 3,200 jobs on the block 1,659 drivers ticketed in first year of state's hands-free law State will use emergency funds to buy flu medication State Fire Marshal’s Office warns of fireworks dangers EPA lets states set emissions limits Wash. farmers sue to stop feedlot Washington apple pickers sue pilot for spraying FEMA: Monroe mobile homes in flood plain must goOp-ed:
‘Public option’ for health care would soon be only optionEditorial:
U.S. Supreme Court: Not ready for prime time?Blog:
Washington still growing; Tacoma still No. 3
Olympian
State budget year begins with 3,200 jobs on the block EPA lets states set emissions limits Yelm bucks slowing growth trendBlog:
Olympia press-corps loses another voice: Adam WilsonBlog:
Rotation of Pritchard cafes continues
Peninsula Daily News
Population levels off on Peninsula
Puget Sound Business Journal
Some good news on Seattle's housing front Alaska Airlines tops survey Port restarts airport rental car facility
Reporter Newspapers
Editorial:
Hunter: It's all about the people
Seattle PI.com
Cell phone law a year old, but problems persist Wash. gov. OKs emergency money for flu season
Seattle Post Globe
A big week for online news efforts The uninsured: One man's anguish
Seattle Times
State receives $16.4 million for coastal restoration Gregoire OKs emergency money for flu season Judge overturns Bush administration logging ruleOp-ed:
Nuclear power should not be blindly dismissed as part of total energy solutionOp-ed:
Help small businesses by lowering health-care costs, increasing quality of careEditorial:
Stimulus grant fills cuts to community health
Skagit Valley Herald
Grant to fund removal of 220 tons of derelict nets from Puget Sound Ecology awards loan, grant money to county
Spokesman Review
New trail segment OK’d
Tri-City Herald
Warehouse glitch delays Washington booze delivery ICE launches workplace immigration crackdown
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Editorial:
Cutting of Milton-Freewater school year is sad reality of fiscal crisis
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial:
State's going down wrong path with alcohol
TV/RADIO
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Wash. receives $16.4M for coastal restoration Seattleites urged to plan ahead for July 4 road closures New EU rules tough to swallow for WA winery Many losing adult day health services DNR forced to reduce services at many recreation facilities
KIRO FM
Washington ranks third in brain health
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Gregoire OKs Emergency Money For Flu Season
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
30 cars stolen in 30 days in Kitsap County Protection sought again for giant worm
KPLU FM
Health Care Cuts for Hospitals, Doctors, Pharmacists EPA Gives States OK for Tougher Tailpipe Exhaust Rules Weatherization Funding Promises Jobs and More
Q13 TV (Fox)
It's A Go! Construction Of Rental Car Facility At Sea-Tac Airport To Resume