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Arlington Times
President Obama visits Oso community

Associated Press
Fixing tunnel machine estimated at $125M
At mudslide scene, Obama mourns with survivors
Puzzling rare birth defects in Eastern Washington
Spokane charter school plans moving ahead
Faster production brings Boeing $965M 1Q profit
Job market for college grads better but still weak
Many Washington voters saying no to taxes
Puzzling rare birth defects in Eastern Washington

Auburn Reporter
Algona teen, Auburnites receive Governor’s Volunteer Service Award

Bellingham Herald
State Rep. Jason Overstreet calls for WWU president’s resignation over ‘less white’ comment
Superintendent Randy Dorn offers his own school funding plan
Mental health task force starts up
Contractor estimates tunnel machine fix at $125M

Columbian
Tank car fleet is inadequate for crude oil, rail industry says
Editorial: In Our View: Columbia River Treaty Needs Our Attention
Column: Callaghan: Rodney Tom might be least political politician in state

The Daily News
Cowlitz County’s March unemployment rate was 9.4 percent

Everett Herald
Burbank: Finland’s model shows respect for all
Singletary: College is for learning, not debt
Editorial: U.S. Department of Energy: Enough stalling on Hanford

News Tribune (subscription required)
Mental health task force starts up
Superintendent Randy Dorn offers his own school funding plan
Column: ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ still resonates, 75 years later

Olympian (subscription required)
Superintendent Randy Dorn offers his own school funding plan
Editorial: Let’s reject sex trade growth in Thurston County (Fraser)
Ethics board reverses revolving-door ruling
Letter: Fracking solution rests on state, federal laws
Blog: Mental health task force starts up

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Rising oil traffic puts the Northwest at risk
Voters rejecting new money for transit; bus cuts coming
Insurers, hospitals complain to Kreidler about new rules
Obama visits mudslide site, says Oso’s strength ‘should inspire us all’
Cost of fixing Bertha may top $125 million, but who will pay? (Clibborn)
‘Just Learning’? In most juvenile prisons, students languish | Education Lab
State beats U.S. average for adults with college degrees
Fatal birth defect is higher in 3 Washington counties
Snohomish County to weigh development moratorium in landslide areas
Utility evaluating how to pay $61M to fix Wanapum Dam
White House thanks Seattle CEO for health-care outreach
Danny Westneat: WWU’s president is right: The world is changing; deal with it
Editorial: A disconnect for state’s 911 system
Guest Opinion: What do you mean by ‘STEM’?

Spokesman Review
Washington state finalizing health insurance plan rules
Spokane County voters pass one library measure, not another

Tri-City Herald
Hanford Communities says 8 new Hanford tanks not prudent
Editorial: Our Voice: State too quick to threaten consent decree provision over Hanford cleanup

Yakima Herald Republic
Colorado deaths stoke worries about pot edibles
Obama pays respects to survivors, rescuers in Oso

 

BROADCAST

KPLU FM
Obama To Slide Victims, Responders: ‘We’ll Be Here As Long As It Takes’
Missing Slide Victim’s Brothers: Meeting Other Families Was Powerful, Meeting Obama Was ‘Bonus’
Gregoire’s Earth Day Message To College Kids: Puget Sound Health Depends On You
Wanapum Dam Fix Could Total $61 Million, Says Grant County PUD
National Group Attempts 11th-Hour Intervention In Oregon Gay Marriage Case

KUOW FM
King County Metro Prop 1 Failing In Early Returns
Washington State Senator: Oil Trains ‘Going To Be With Us For A While’

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
King County’s Proposition 1 failing in initial election results

NW Public Radio
Electric Vehicle Industry Looks For New Ways To Pay For Charging Stations

 

WEB

Capitol Record
Review of children’s toys in Washington finds some toxic chemical violations

Crosscut
High stakes: Bertha contractor, state at odds over labor dispute costs
Earth Day: Greenwashing works well for oil industry
Earth Day: Real environmentalists are conservative. And live where it’s green

HDC Advance
Washington startups pulling in cash
Washington employment continues to move in positive direction
Making justice just

Publicola
Jolt: Oregon gets school agreement

Schmudget
Save the Date May 29th: Unpacking McCleary at Town Hall

Seattle P.I.
What sort of return do we get for our tax money in Washington?

The Slog
Election Results: Metro-Funding Proposition 1 Is Losing In Early Ballots

The Stand
State workers’ comp system posts strong gains, L&I reports
Fearing raises for low earners, ignoring obscene pay of 1% »
Getting what we pay for, sick leave success, just a start