Associated Press
Hanford contractors failing to cooperate in probe into worker’s firing
Top Polluters-Washington
Ethics board says Washington senator’s free trips overseas OK
Attorneys general targets Internet trafficking
State calls for mental health insurance review
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
California looks to curb methane emissions
Opinion: Whatcom Community College plays critical role in nation’s cyber defense
Columbian
Column: Sowell: Negative effects of ‘predatory lending’ greatly exaggerated
The Daily News
State to reduce coho numbers at Kalama Falls hatchery
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Harrop: Death with dignity laws can offer protection to terminal patients
Opinion: Taking steps to hold down health care costs
Olympian (subscription required)
State refinances nearly $1 billion in debt, saving $29 million over next 32 months
Editorial: State Supreme Court should act to prevent online sex trafficking
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson Healthcare receives state patient safety award
Puget Sound Business Journal
When Big Oil does well, so do half of us
WSDOT study says I-5, I-90 traffic worsening
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Kids face lead risk as shooting sports grow
Seattle didn’t hold firms accountable on sick-leave rules, report says
Seattle region’s commute times worsen, report shows
In Colorado, health officials want most pot edibles off shelves
Court, Kreidler bolster mental-health coverage
Ride-service companies attract more women drivers than male-dominated taxicab industry
Into the fray: Charter high school targets low-income Seattle
Editorial: FCC right to scrutinize exorbitant prison phone fees
Seattle Weekly
Will There Ever Be Light At the End of the Tunnel for Bertha?
Tim Harris Willing To ‘Suspend Disbelief’ for Murray’s New Homelessness Task Force
Spokesman Review
Liberty Lake ordinance targets minor pot users
Spokane area agencies prioritize fixing family relationships, rather than traditional foster care routes
Board clears Sen. Roach on foreign travel
Researchers tracking 25 collared moose in NE Washington
Tri-City Herald
Inspector general cannot complete Hanford whistleblower investigation
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Ignore useless advisory votes on the ballot
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Legislator presses Navy on Magnuson Park radioactivity (Pollet)
WA Supreme Court to hear civil suit against Backpage.com
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Backpage.com lawsuit could have major effect on sex trafficking
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Residents, politicians worry about radiation at local park (Pollet)
KPLU FM
Chinook Face Final Obstacle At Landsburg Dam Before Reaching ‘Shangri La’
Ballot Initiatives Pit Gun Control Advocates Against Gun Rights Activists
KUOW FM
Some Lobbyists Play Key Role In Washington Campaign Finance (Carlyle)
Do Background Checks Prevent Gun Violence?
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Does paid sick leave work? You should fact check that
NW Public Radio
Washington Ethics Ruling Could Lower Bar For Foreign Trips
WEB
Capitol Record
Washington Supreme Court set to hear Backpage sex trafficking case
HDC Advance
A simple, elegant way to reduce crime and save money
Is German higher-ed really tuition free?
Publicola
Morning Fizz: “I Will Not be Concurring.”
Slog
Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuit by SPD Officers Against Use of Force Reforms