WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Monday, December 14

PRINT

 
Associated Press
Landslide closes Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass
Seattle to decide whether to let Uber, Lyft drivers unionize

Aberdeen Daily World
Officials, leaders tackle coastal disaster preparedness, resilience

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington’s first charter school to go back to private

Columbian
Women in Politics: State and the Union
I-5 bridge on local legislators’ minds (Cleveland, Wylie)

The Daily News
Editorial via Seattle Times: Legislature should do more to protect sexual assault victims

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett eighth-graders will have Spanish as an elective
Guest commentary: Recognize success industries are having in cutting CO2
Guest commentary: What can we expect from the climate talks in Paris?
Guest commentary: Change habits to help our climate
Guest commentary: Churches should reject fear and welcome world’s refugees
Editorial: Start over on underpass
Editorial: Paris talks and local efforts (UN climate negotiations)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
How the state is missing chances to find deadly birth defect’s cause
State changing vitamin rule in wake of birth-defects probe
In its first year, Seattle’s preschool program meets diversity goals
Green Lake march against gun violence (Kagi)
Talton: More than a name change at stake in Group Health-Kaiser deal
Westneat: $10 fast-lane toll? Ridiculous — and way too low
Seattle group wants to lift rental barrier for those with criminal records
Editorial: More funding needed to ensure Rainier Beach High School’s success (Pettigrew)
Editorial: City Council should maintain freedom for ride-sharing drivers

Skagit Valley Herald
State L&I officials, local group meet to discuss reform

Spokesman Review
Two years in, homeless feel targeted by sit-lie law
Spokane County 2016 budget includes pay raise for most employees
EWU Police investigating student’s drug death
Spin Control: Eyman coffers already in six figures for next year’s initiative
Sue Lani Madsen: Paying roads tax by the mile holds promise
Smart Bombs: No country for new men
Editorial: Lawsuit should improve jail’s medication practices

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Teacher aide training needed, but at what cost?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Why can’t state figure out how to fund voter-approved charter schools?
Editorial – VanAusdle’s legacy at one of state’s best community colleges
Editorial – Census calculations should remain way to set House districts

Yakima Herald Republic
Patients become providers at Yakima mental health program
Study shows Yakima strong in economic growth
State changing vitamin rule in wake of birth-defects probe
Other Views: Right and left could agree on increasing earned income tax credit for childless adult workers
Hispanics and Muslims have common cause as ‘the other’
Editorial: What follows No Child law must benefit all students

BROADCAST

 
KING 5 TV (NBC)
WA Charter Schools continue fight for survival

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Fallen trees, rock slides close I-90 east through Cascades
‘Moms Demand Action’ holds walk urging end to gun violence

KPLU FM
Wash. Congressman Introduces Legislation To Protect Grocery Workers
New Book Explores Changing Attitudes Among Boeing Workers About The Company
Washington, Oregon Call For Federal Help With Damaged Roads
Washington State Says ‘Give Salmon A Break’ With Copper-Free Brakes

KUOW FM
When Parents Don’t Pick Up Kids From Juvenile Detention

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington’s first charter school to go back to private

NW Public Radio
Washington State Says ‘Give Salmon A Break’ With Copper-Free Brakes
Washington, Oregon Call For Federal Help With Damaged Roads
West Coast Mayors Announce New Alliance

Q13 TV (FOX)
Downed trees, rock slides force closure of Eastbound I-90 at North Bend
Relentless rain increases chance of landslides

WEB

 
Seattle P.I.
Mayors will create a ‘green wall’ along the West Coast: An ‘electric vehicle highway’ will run through it
U.S. Coast Guard closes entrance to Columbia River and other coastal ports
Nearly half of young millennials believe the American Dream is dead: Survey
Congressional delegation wants feds’ help in repairing storm-damaged highways — and gets it

Slog
The Morning News: Rockslide Closes I-90 Over Snoqualmie Pass, Microsoft Avoids Paying Billions in Taxes, and More