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Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Monday, October 6

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Aberdeen Daily World
Ocosta wins FEMA mention for tsunami preparedness
Archives to mark 125 years since statehood

Associated Press
Swastika painted on Spokane temple during holiday
Poll: Americans don’t believe government can protect us
$20M grant for Port of Seattle container terminal
Mercer Island residents still told to boil water
UW, WSU reach deal on medical school
Seattle may replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day
Class size measure could add to state budget woes
Lawyers say jailing mentally ill unconstitutional

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Tap oil shippers to pay for spill prevention and response
Op-Ed: Supportive network crucial for mentally disabled

Bothell Reporter
Replace the gas tax, but how? | Editorial

Columbian
Editorial : In Our View: Cheers & Jeers (oil-tank cars)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
WSU seeks funding for University Center building in Everett
State auditor questions health district’s accounting procedures
Op-ed: Net neutrality: More bandwidth solves concerns
Op-ed: Climate change: Time for urgency, not complacency

Kirkland Reporter
Marijuana millions getting close look | Cornfield

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Domestic violence poses unique challenges for immigrant victims

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Tap oil shippers to pay for spill prevention and response
Editorial: Washington needs gun restraining orders

New York Times
In Washington State, Political Stand Puts Schools in a Bind

Olympian (subscription
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Backers say class-size ballot measure is long overdue; foes say it distracts from Supreme Court mandate (Kohl-Welles, Carlyle)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wedding bells to ring for gay couples in 11 more states thanks to Supreme Court

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Oregon’s legal-pot plan: Less tax, growers can be sellers
Protest at Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop; Will Oregon legalize?
State senators aim to boost birth-control access after Hobby Lobby ruling (Frockt, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Ranker)
Inslee and Attorney General Ferguson call for judge to amend Hanford agreement
$20M grant for Port of Seattle container terminal
College kids now: socially liberal gamers stressing about bucks
Washington state needs a Kendra’s Law to help mentally ill
Guest Opinion : Washington state needs a Kendra’s Law to help mentally ill
Blog : Washington’s economy makes gains while household incomes were better off in 1999
Editorial : Look beyond either-or solutions to King County Metro Transit
Editorial : State Supreme Court should act on online sex trafficking

Seattle Weekly
How Eyewitness IDs Lead to Wrongful Convictions and Calls for New Methods

Skagit Valley Herald
Sakuma protestors picket farm during tour

Spokesman Review
Success with 10-year bond drives Spokane levy for streets
UW, WSU to end medical training partnership

Tri-City Herald
Labor shortage looms: Record crops coming and Mid-Columbia farmers aren’t ready
Washington farmers re-think labor-intensive crops

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State employees have waited long enough for wage increase

Yakima Herald Republic
ACLU proposes two Latino majority districts for Yakima

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Are Boeing defense cuts wiping out job gains?(Carlyle)
High court ruling may lead to gay marriage in 30 states
Seattle church says pot store is too close for comfort

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle church protests opening of pot store next door

KPLU FM
Amazon Asks FAA For Permission To Test Aerial Delivery Drones Near Seattle
U.S. High Court To Hear Amazon Warehouse Workers’ Case Over Security Screenings
Inslee Announces Court Action In Hanford Cleanup Fight

KUOW FM
Oregon, Washington Hope To Use Drones For Wildfire Recon In 2015

NW Public Radio
Parties Jockey To Win Control Of Oregon Legislature
Military Drone Maker in Columbia River Gorge Sees Great Potential In Civil Uses

Q13 TV (FOX)
Author of bill giving Boeing $9 billion tax break gives his take on company’s plan to cut 2,000 jobs (Carlyle)
BREAKING: Supreme court rejects same-sex marriage appeals brought by 5 states

WEB

HDC Advance
Another study finds Washington the most unfairly taxed state

Publicola
Late-Afternoon Dislike: Times’ Naive Dismissal of Dems’ Hobby Lobby Proposal
Eight “Awesome” Ideas for Metro Improvements, and One Lousy One
On Other Blogs Today: Class Size Costs