Associated Press
Lawsuit filed against new gun background check law
New laws OK wine shipments, ban tiger selfies
Tribal casinos in Washington to refuse EBT cards
Lawsuit filed against new gun background-check law
Lawmakers don’t ask chief justice to give speech (Sullivan)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Study: Vessel traffic for proposed Whatcom coal port would increase spill risk, disrupt tribal fishing
Politics Blog: Funding request a sign of life for Ore. coal port
Bothell Reporter
WSP launches online scheduling program for VIN inspections
Columbian
Studio helps sculpt creative kids
WSP launches online VIN inspections
In Our View: Happy Old Year?
The Daily News
Southwest Washington among state’s hottest regions for marijuana sales
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State lawmakers don’t invite chief justice to give speech (Sullivan)
Burbank: 15-cent boost to minimum wage means a lot to workers, economy
Editorial: Extend light rail to Paine Field and Everett
Federal Way Mirror
One more marijuana store applicant wins lottery in Federal Way
Opinion: Outstanding politician and other awards for 2014
Kirkland Reporter
Opinion: Existing roads and bridges should be the focus of 2015 funding package
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Two Kitsap-area legislators prepare exits (Seaquist, Haigh)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Most school districts struggle to find substitute teachers
Puget Sound Business Journal
Health exchange website removes payment feature, hopes to fix lingering issues
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Medicaid fee cuts may threaten access to care
Legal pot by the numbers: 99 stores licensed, $64 million in sales
Our top 10 most-read Politics NW posts of 2014
State Transportation Commissioner retiring; replacement named
Some education news to watch for in the upcoming year
Blog: Traffic cameras aren’t ideal for every municipality
Seattle Weekly
What’s to Believe When It Comes to Homeless Populations and Legal Weed?
The Top Six News Moments of 2014
Skagit Valley Herald
State grant will train Hexcel employees
Spokesman Review
Toddler shoots, kills mother in North Idaho Wal-Mart
Legislators won’t be hosting talk by chief justice
Elections expert Katie Blinn headed for new job
Refuse rate increase put on hold by state
Family of Eastern State Hospital patient who died in 2013 files lawsuit
Police body camera pilot ends; review and implementation next
Editorial: Washington clean water standards would work
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Partisan vote not the answer with state Supreme Court
Editorial: Court’s order on education is Pandora’s box
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Assessing 2014: Some progress, more is needed
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
1 year after $15 minimum wage, little impact in SeaTac
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
High recreational pot prices coming down in Washington
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Tribal casinos in Wash. state to refuse welfare cards
Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington among 21 states raising minimum wage on January 1
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Horsesass.org
Because Guns Make You Safer
Perhaps If We Didn’t Shit All Over Teachers, School Districts Wouldn’t Have So Much Trouble Attracting Them?
Publicola
Former Burgess Aide Will Not Run for Council
Opinion: Cities in Ascension